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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1864-12-22
Capture Of a No.oriou. Rebei scout.

NEwYoRK, Dec. 2l.-The Herald's City
Point correspondent, writing on the
7th, says the notorious rebel scout, Ser
geant W. C. Waterbury, of the 30th n.
c. regiment of. cavalry. was mOrtally
wounded on Thursday last. Waterbury
has been long known to our authorities
as vigilant, troublesome scout, with
bravery enough to venture to our camps,
and sagacity enough to avoid detection
and elude pursuit. He has infested the
country between the James river and our
left beyond Petersburg, all summer. All
attempts to entrap him have heretofore
failed. Small parties have been sent in
pursuit Of him, but he could never be
overtaken or identified; but few weeks
ago, he came to the Wells House, and So
riously threatened the. capture of a gun
boat, then within range Of three Union
forts, and said to be within mimic range
Of Con. Msade's headquarters. .jilrl
II appears Waterbury came to our
pickets, dressed in Union uniform, rep
ressnting himself as one Of our soldiers,
and requesting to be directed to his regi.
ment. Contrary to his expectations, a
soldier was sent with him as a guide. On
the way he induced the guide to halt to
drink, when he seized his musket and
made him follow as aprisoner. AT night
he fell asleep while guarding the Union
soldier, who in turn seized the niusket
and shot him. ...'.-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1864-12-22

A QUEER divorce suit, Julia A. Hess vs..
Alfred Hess, was argued In Brcoklin, on
Tuesday, The Brooklin Eagle says thst
the suit is brought by the complainant
who is twenty-ons years Of ago, on the
ground Of incompeteney on tbs part OF
the Latter tofhMl the maria sc0htszet
The defendant 10 wealthy farmer aged
thirty-one years, residing at CIeveraek
Columbis county, and iwss 3mafried u
the plaintiff at Hyde Park on the 18th ,oi
june, 1864. After the marriage they
eans 10 thshsuse OF thsnsW1y rnsde hos
band In Clavsraek to reside, but aftn iy.
ing here together Tor only III dAys. fha
bride 'dseampsd back TO her friends d
Hyde Park, sssIleGsd, lfor ths eauss spe
cihsd shove, and for which che now spskl
ths Asssda y @ contract 70 ~ aall
ana yold nj
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1864-12-22
Capture Of Rebel Gunboats.

WAsHINdroN, Dee 2l.-The Navy De-
partment has received communication
from Commodore Parker, commanding
the Potomac fotiAa, in which he says;
Learning from the Provost Marshal OF
Baltimore that the enemy were massin9
boats on Coon river for the purpose oi
making u raid On the bay, sent the
Cour dc Leon and the Mercury there on
the 18th, under command of Acting Mas
ter r. Norris They found three large
boats and two seows, all Of which were
captured. The home guard, in large
force, made show Of resistance but were
quickly driven of.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1864-12-22
The Tax on TobaceO.-PrOposedA Action
Of Congress

The tax on tobacco, a subject greatly
interesting to the people of West Virgi.
MIA, Eastern Ohio, and other tobacco
growing States, is one which it is ex.
pseted will receive the earliest attention
of Congress after the usual holiday re-
cess. The committee of Ways and Means
gave the matter prolonged and earnest
consideration last session, having had be
fore them large num Or OF gentlemen
representing the agricultural interests
of Kentucky. Maryland, Ohio and other
States. After much deliberatiOn, they
determined, not twithstsnding the RECON-
msndation Of Secretary Chase, that the
raw article should be charged with tax
of twenty cents per pound, to levy the
whole excise upon the manufactured ar
tiele The operations OF the law, how
ever, In the matter Of obtaining revenue,
do not seem TO have proved satisfactory
| to the government, and the recommends
ton Ia renewed by the present Secretary
| of the Treasury and the Commissioner
| of Internal Revenue, for tax upon the
leaf.
| The bill recently introduced by Mr.
| Stevens, chairman Of the Ways and
Means, relative to the tax on cigars, aud
passed In the House, was deemed neces'
sary in view Of the large frauds alleged
to have been psrpetrated upon the reve
nue. by means Of false invoices. Mr.
| Stevens distinctly stated, In urging the
adoption of the bill, that many dealers
| in order to avoid the payment Of the
proper dnty, had made fictitious sales oi
| their establishments to some one Of theiI
workmeu, aud then, ,fas dealers, bought
from the latter their own cigars at lower
rates than they could be manufactured
for. Toobyiats this, the clanse wcs intro
duced that the tax should be assessed OF
! the true value of the cigars, and that In
voices should only, be considered as aid
I ing the assessor to determine the correct
| price 800 au
1t Is nov. urged by those who favor the
| tax on the leaf, that by doing 80, these
alleged frauds will be prevented, and
moreover that this is the only fair and
equits BILE mode of collecting the duty, 90
as to do Justice to all interests, and 80
cure tho largest amount ofrevenue. The
large conyentions Of the prominent man.
ufaeturers Of tobacco recently held, have
taken the same view, and have memoir.
allied Congress to that effect. On the
other hand the agrieultnrists contend
that should such Legislation be adopted
an undue burden ofStaxation will be
thrown upon the planter, the production
greatly lsssened, and the exports Of the
country, which it 10 90 desirable should
under existing circumstances, DO 90 large
a. possible, correspo ndingly diminished
Many tobacco growers last year refused
to prepare thar lands for planting, nutil
they received from the ways and means
le0mmittsst the dsanits sssursncs that the
raw aEtiels would not be touched = The
question ID nov, however, rs-opmsa. and
8 s&rsupous effort N being made to -
i vssaashs policy Of last yssr. .''3hTJisT
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1864-12-22

BILLS BRpoRs CoNanxss. And
bills before Congress is one rsporS
the House creating the grade q
Admiral Of the navy, who shall q
grade next above that Of Rear At|
and relatively with Lieutenant q
Of the army; and Whose annual @
pay shall be on sea service go
other duty 5000. and on leave or v
orders $4,000, Another bill bcfc(
House provides that midshipmen'
their final accadsmic examinatiq
until their promotion TO tho grsdsl
signs, shall receive $500 per shnunI
on sea service. II also increases e
Of mates in the navy to 460 per q
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1864-12-22

New YORK, Dec 2O.--Speeial to the
Post Washington 2lst, says the Secreta-
~ Of the treasury has decided 10 issue
another hundred millions of 40 bonds
interest payable in gold.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1864-12-22

QURBRC, Dec. 2l.-Young. and two
other raiders were rearrested to-day at
St. Franchis, sixteen miles from Rivere
Du Loup, on their way East. 1t is
thought all will be arrested. They were
evidently making for New Brunswick by
different routes.
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ir.<Sev9Deo<H %
The Ne" Ss:s4ss g 1ssils:..:.:;ss.
~ Y "N't't'HF WAsnINdrON, -
BY THE Pm rs1DkN4 iors mn
sf.0 isTATES-A PROCLAMATION !.

ID
sr40 tsTATEs--K PROCLAMATION.
.,sWHnaxAs, By the cot Of Jaly @
entitled AN sct further - ,nagul
provide for enrolling and ealing
National forces, and for. other put
1t Is provided that the Pfesidens
United States may st his dissrst
any time hersafter, call for any Z
of men as volunteers for the roe1
terms Of one, two of three ysafs,
tary service, and In case the 4aeee
State thereof, or of aay tswn. toy
ward Of u city. preclnct, ~ .sace
trict OF a county, not 90 sub dtvtde(
not be filed within dfty dkys -
cali, then the Prssident shaA hn11
~ order . ,draf for M. ysac ~
aSssSs 9, 81, s. rHs psr' theFs0t sAAAA
!" And WaxxsAs BY the stsditas
in accordance 'W4h the ast tpf @
on the call for b00, 900 men. mads q
1864, the number OF men 70 p eH
under that cxli waS reduced 20 go
And WHKRnAs, operations q ~
my In certain 9tntes eshaye esadGs
practicable 70 procure .fqHi ithsn,
full quotas Of troope under said e
And WHRKkxss nom th6 fbreeoa1
sss but 25O,0 600 uiSn hsve been -
the army, navy end mafmA sorpe|
said eAI Of July ls, 1874 !saying
cheney on that can 0f $50, 600
a,Now, q therefore, I,oAhrAham y
Presidents af ths United States Of !
| %; IN order to supply tho sforssA!
cioncy, and provide for ths casuAl
| the military aud naval service
United States. do issue this, my
300, 1000 volunteers, to ssrvs Tor OF
and three years. The quotas Of the
districts and sub b-districts under 8
will be assigned by the War Depal
through the Bureau Of the Provo
shall General Of the United 6tAtse,
case the quota, or any part tn
any town, township, ward Of Q ci
cinct or election district, or Of 9
not 90 subdividsd !shsli not be Q
fore the I5th dsy af February. l6e
a draft shall bs made 70 Al sneh q
any part thereof under this call
may Be aufflled On said 18th day
rusry, IB6&iL 10 AIDpal %, 80 ~,
In testimony whereof, ] have
to set my hand, and caused the
| tba Iynifed Hfatea Ia be afflxod.
the City Of Wsshington. thi. II
/ of December. In n the year Of o'
1864, and In thu tnAspsndsncs
United Stat0 Of AmsAsAI the oot|
(Signed) .,f, ABRAHAM LIN
By the President: l,.,sl..
. VIZ. H. SEWARD, Secretary Of {
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1864-12-22

Nsw YORK, Dee. 2l-A special to the
Commercial from Washington 2Ist. says:
1T is understood that the President
will appoint Admiral Farfagut 20 the
usWly-ereated rank of Vice.Admiralfyg !
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1864-12-22

New YORK, Dec. 2l.-Gold weak and
dull, both sides being indisposed to ope-
rate. The price at 7:30 A. n, was g., 2233
and went up to $2,N, but declined again
to 42,23{.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1864-12-22
GRANTtgARldY. :.
GEN. Mills Pickets Attacked.
Attacking Party Repulsed,
nsp.rs.al D..,h .f Jss. uati...r.s
RichnssA RaPsFs Deny ~, ,sssry.
press Dispatch


HsApars sAhMrloF 1Hr Bet gBegoAsAc.F X
An attack was made by the rebels last
night on our pickets on the extreme left
vi the line held by the division of Gen
eral Mills of the I'd corps. Iuey tap-
tured six or eight men, killed one and
woundsf sAethef: All .afltaSe.sth New
$sRP;s1S: tssBsat e. stsssRs ss E
line re-established. s5fT tsi,a!nn 1ssj sdi
A report is current here to-day that
jeff Davis is dead, having poisoned him
self. Dec 2Otk. boo dmB 100 sie~b
Richmond papersof yesterday say that
the report Of fthesaseth Of yaf. Davis is
a canard, and that he isYel spd will be
in Is;ISss - Sfff dnri's tAs y y hIhosMaaaoad hoM aad
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1864-12-22

THI MEETING Last NIaHT-CTY Nom
aI1,oNs.-The meeting at Lafayette
Ell last night was well attended, each
sard Of the city being represented by a
.umbsl of its residents. The meeting was
.,led to order by Mr.. A. j. Sweeney, the
Chairman Of the Democratic Club, and
NV,sedsd 10 the discussion Of the best
Plsl to be adopted in the nomination OF
candidates for the several city offices.
Considerable variety ofopinion prevailed
snd many arguments were adducsd by
tie advocates Of the different plans. Hav-
Ay ssesrtained that the several wards Of
hsaty were about equally rspresentedin
tie meeting, and fully as we'll and salts
hstOrily as they could be in a regularly
'aAed Convention, it was decided to pro-
',st 81 once 10 select candidates for the
HrOOs city officers. The candidates
'as announced by their respective
neAt, aud r,tl coeo vote taken npon
itsiI DOMINATION. The following ticket
Vie thus named:
4ap,-A J swESNkY
|'s sayaRt SMITH MCDoNALDiit =
Ts Clak-H. F. FEENEY.
w Feasnu-J. Nj. BICKkL.
''s1tHtendest of Fakv W0ks--JohN
trNNs
'''I Commtsst0nS4 j. Lone
wort Nastes Jos. MANNERS.
@AaY ol the nominations. especially
'1a' bi Mayor. were greeted with much
~'ua'lasm by the meeting, and all re-
"'sO The hearty concurrence Of every
wei present. In consideration of the
-rf'anes OF his business engagements
'.',ae necessity Of his giving his per.
4- snperintendance thereto, Mr..
,'ass was extremely reluctant to ac-
us nomination, but In compliance
y 'Ds urgent solicitation of his many
n '' DC finally consented to permit
'%Oi his name upon the ticket.
80. .' neket, as printed above, will com
H.. "'en to every citizen as the best
,,,, 'OOid be formed under any eircum
a., % The candidates are men of en-
s,, ugh standing i'll the city, and
,.,,' WIN very aattering prospects of
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O. W. JOHNSON q soJl
nAxryAcfrI1.s o.
Copper, n Tin and Hhest lsoa IVA

HAaFaH IL sssis $500 s.ss.ssl ~ g y
asy.sraeie . Wwk kSAs SbSss - 6 bok
yadhea md Cea4setlsi - - S1si T.
~ ssttsfastisaia sv9y1 1pR11ialae. ~
ss1s Dsalsn W - CT 6A100nnb 60
set b tsaAA slssvsaps. Or slsek @ NS
~ " sSA&.y
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1864-12-22

O., VI Prisoner Capt. Henry :
|ta,usS.s4 ss4a'9n Of the great statesman
|SaGsH escaped from Union Gus
|S,Isssb.S several weeks since, and
s5el ss'aiaN aaramond He is q captain
% GUNNER. it is said, will lead
,Sasr hsp sas nlIl bill recognizing Looaisi-
n ill.,, e" constitution. p'-.r
sas,ss W NYE, one Of tb. ns~
Ar,a from Nevada, was for
'Saewn citizen Of New fork.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1864-12-22
4aBBIINa REaIlis'G''ElR B, ! ( 'lIi':I'I'l
,vspAY MORNING., DEC. q iss4A q



s.,d, at the regular ooardin New YORK
W. ~ ss.terday.at 295t.
'ls'sa ss.,ssn. W c! Waterbury. 1 notorious
., '',s can't, was inortallys wounded oh
rev, rhorsday. near Petersburg. He has
la'' haan known as vigilant, brave
SII '"d successful spy. ..,..-...,.,, :,
'DT The Latest news ffoal South Aai' \ =
,a,sius ,r very little in relation 4. .to the &C
.y ..nn sf Brazil concerning sths Florida al.
a,r ~. # is said that Instructions have
.apt to the brazilian minister
w washington to demand satisfaction
=, - the conduct of the waehusstt. 5fa G' a.l c
- Var is in progress between Brazil and
Uruguay. The port OF Montevideo has
s..n blockaded by Brazil, but the u Z En- 4
V Ys., refuse TO respect tbs blocksds.ai ~
Savannah was still in the Aandsof the
..hsls on the 18th. no dsma4A for AA sur
,.odsr having yet been inAdsso The city
= .,.ursly invested. all the railroads be-
'.,sut SIS ys6sudr % laooqiaog sia2
The only fight sherman met With On
hi, march, says the Pa hnstso Sald. re-
.ul,ed in the whipping at Whssler's cav
.T, aa4dNA EHOL
The mail for Sherfnan's AMY svas d.
B,sr.d 70 the soldiers on the 10th inst =
All sbsentees from Shernnan's and
Thomas army are ordered "a join their
inactive commando without delay. ~
The Governor General Of Canada has
ossrsd a reward for the rsarrsst OF the
q Adams raiders Six of them have al
,ssiy been retaken. 1t Is said that the
C.usdian authorities are doing all they
can to enforce the observance Of interns-
1oDl Law and that good feeling exists
t.,xser the Quebec and Washington
1a7srnmsnts. -. .s.ssr,
On the night Of the 18th, ths rebels
usas GU attack upon the piekets Of Gen
Mills Of the I'd Corps, Army Of the Poto-
mac sI or eight men were captured
:rd Que OF two killed. -t a......a
Airport was circulated in the army on
a, 18th, that JEFF. Davis had poisoned
himself and was dead, but the Richmond
u.uss pronounce it q fabrication. ..
Commodore Parker, of the Potomac
sstills, has captured three rebel boats
nd two scowA -, eg.EI
I,is said that the President will ap'
rrt Admiral Farragut to the newly
rs,sd Vice Admiralty. "a. ,''''
~ consideration of the repeal of the
x,rocity treaty with Great Britain, has
I'm postponed until January 9Th.
discussion occurred in tho House OF
representatives yesterday, on the propo'
krspesl of the import duty on print
M paper No action was taken.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1864-12-22
Abssassss from shsrmaa's and ThSm'
49, Armies Ordered % their Gem
mands. .,-.... -,
4 ApJUrANr GKNERAL p lOFPicE Il
WARRINGTON, Dec. l9

Special orders ass; extract 25.
All officers and detachments absent
from General Sherman's army, and not
on duty with General Thomas win Inn
mediatelyjoin theirrespective commands,
near Savannah, via New York. The
Quartermastsr at New York will furnish
transportation. ...-s-rs.xx--
By order of the Secretary of Wars ~
fSigned1 E. D. TOWNSEND, A. A. g.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1864-12-22
From South America.

NEw YORK, Dec. Give have Rio
Janiero dates of the 10th ult. Little OF
nothing is reported of the views and de-
signs Of the government of Brazil attend
ant or the seizure of the pirate Florida
in the harbor of Bahia. The official Ga
zstte of the Goth of October says that by
French packet the Brazi.ian govern
ment had sent full directions to the Min
ister of Legation at Washington, to de-
mand proper satisfaction for the'conduct
of the commander Of the Wassaohusott.
No details are however published.
War continued between Brazil and
Uruguay. General Florris appeared be-
fore Monteveido with 5000 men, but re.
tired without assaulting the city. The
blockade of Monteyiedo was ordered by
Brazil, the Brazilian Minister having
been notified that foreign vessels to Ura.
guay would be searched for contraband
Of war. England denied that there was
a war, Brazil being merely engaged In
suppressing q rebellion; so that General
Florxis Is not . belligere mt, but merely
rebel In the eyes of the power which rec
ognizes JEFF Davis as belligerent. = =
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saastion Of Phillip. Academy.

SsINduuee uee @l;--The Phillips Aeade.
u! ds,,Oyer' Massachusetts,, was to-
ls n,aSSysd by fire this morning.
vi Ia, tS" ~ mostly insured. The school
suspended by this disaster.
TO- msvsiIes D, Zee 2l.-Quite heavy snow
jSalss, isd here all day, which still
sd team, II extends East, and has de-
aus somewhat.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1864-12-22

QUEBEC, Dec. 2l.-It is understood
that Immediately after issning the proc
iamation in reference to the Canadian
rebels, Major General Dig dispatched .
CONFIDENTIAL agent to Canada; Thls
soant returned to New York satisfied that
tie Canadian authorities were taking
swvsrynseessary eve stspto perform intsrns'
tionsl obligation. The best understand; /
ing prevails between the Qae6es arg ap9
washington governments Mr. ihasttri
the American Consul, is unwell, ana mas
gone to Wisconsin to recnp eraN!e enNE c,.s,,
M; Thu1Itaa, Vice AnekisanS Consul,
is Also III. Ths, Goysrnor's proclamation
offers a reward for the j EsFa1rrsst Oh the
raiders. -~,
&c sssVsUrsEITIs -. -,
.s.vttSs .s.vtSss, s,b..snhsep msds. sThsy on
nv rim ! Sisminsd here 4 s1sSn1ss
n ~ ~ r. arf3Fsd hare With dtssasl
49, aScrGHnry Hewprd. -@lss
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The Mail Delivered 70 sherman's Ar
my..-Ths TroOps In Good Healti
and Spirits.

sSe.ks tPrsss Dispatch. e-sns.2
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-The Postofics
Department. has received the following
dispatch from Special Agent Markland
..., FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 20.
To Hon. ". Deanison, P. II. General:
Ihsve justarrived here left General
Sherman on the evening of the 10th.
The great mail wss distributed to the
army on that day The best health and
spirits prevail. ~.s. .yezsq.-y
=. tsignsdl A.D.MARklANp,
oi Special Art p 0. Dept,
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= SHERMANS ARMY, II
Sayaninla lab Securely Invested
The Arrival Of othelGreat Mail.
No Den.ad We, for the sarrsnaer Of
sava.nsh--Ffs City secrrsly In
yssted.
Press Dispatch

NEW YORK, Dec. 20-The steamer Full.
ton, from Pdtt Royal 18th. has arrived
Savannah was still in the hands Of the
rebels. Its surrender had not besnide-
manded up to the time the Fulton sailed
The Palmetto Herald says only one
aght of any moment occurred on Shsr'
mans march, which resulted in the dog.
ging of Wheeler
All railroads out of Savannah are cut
and the city is securely invested.
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too much, that. tie working sapit5
small, and Tho pcejsetoEs are q
known to the business oommun5
perhaps ignorant and somstina
est. 4 large amos,at Of caueace =
fore desirable 70 lOns about - 1
luck in oil - /. 49,.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-10

8sa 4 u CHICAGO, Dec. &.
Receipt. Of Hogs 1000 live, and Els dres-
sed; l022 beeves. Is
Live Hogs-Advanced zoe, with sales at
yl0 60all 90 for common to medium and
?ll OOal2 90 for medium to extra, with some
lots as high ~ 3l2 .. .3sei g..---
Dressed Hogs-5Oc higher, with sales at
el3al4 SO, chiefly at $l4 Do.
Beef Cattle-Firm aud active at a o5aG
IS for medium to prime. -
.Provisions-Buoyant; Meas Pork 81 50
higher, with sales 2, 700 mess at 336 OOaS6 SO.
closing hrm at outside figures: 500 bbla for
delivery at Charlottesville at &34 90; prime
mess pork 81 Cd higher, with sales OF s, 600
bbls It Ssa 00s35 90, closing firm at outside
I, Bulk Meais-scarce With sale. Of 100000
los sides delivered In Indiana at 16ic loose,
800 tierces sweet picked hama at l7tc. -
Lard-ac higher, With sales Of !, 600 tiesces
prime steam at pc: 100 tierces do for deli 3
cry next ct &c; 60 tierces do ct 2l4c. -
Tallow-Held at tic; bayers at l6Ic.r
Whisky lc lower; sales 223 bbls At 81 20
Flour Firm; sales at $40 ooa11 for white
winter; and s. o5a9 for spring extras. )
Wheat-l!c higher: Sales at 81 sal IS for
No red; 81 753al Il No spr'g. 800 "a
Corn-5c higher; old 81 05; new 90a1COc.
Rye-Dull at 81 16al IL, No l.
Barley-1c higher; sales at 81 45aI 46 for
No 2. - 80
Hay-Dull. at $23.
MOney-Scarce.
Exchange sc lower at i dis buying. and
,ar selling.
Gold-22 50.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-10

The Commercial Of the same date says o
the market:
"On Monday there was fair support civ
en- the market mt Saturdays rates. and ooo(
lots of 200 lbs. became hard to buy at "a
than 2l4. To-day, although 4l4 Is ouit,
uniformly asked, It II hard to realize Owe
yl375, and the regular packers display
great indifference about packing for theil
own account, any thing more than what
regular custom. The trade drags, and NJ
one cares TO assume any undue rieks, an.
less it be an occasional outsider who haz
no interest in the trade but Is q specula.
tive adventurer. and Of such there are but
few" hi IN
There appears. very generally through
out the country, to prevail an inclination
among business men and capitalists, 20
iar g possible, to pause until the Issues OF
and the financial policy Of the Administers
ton foreshadowed. This feeling, to some
extent affects the current of regular trade.
but Is more particularly marked in regard
to new enterprises. So far ~ experience
will Justify, doubtless, notifications will
be proposed In some Of the revenue meas-
ures, but ~ yet time has not been had for
what the laws now in force
will produce, and IL is particularly desira-
BILE that the people should not be exposed
70 perpetual Irritation BY frequent changes
Of laws which affect them 80 directly
Some changes may be expected, and it is
not reasonable to expect but the
most that is necessary il to make the exist
ing laws more effective.
The grain market here 10 steady, with
good demand for oats at SOC per bushel,
There is nothing doing in old corn. New
Is wanted by drovers, and prices here are
fully as high as Chicago. 75c Is freely paid
BY dealers, to resell, and yesterday I'll Of.
Tered brought SOC. Spring wheat ranges
tom = IS to q 50, and winter p IS to SIC.