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FALL AND WIsrER CIsrglS.

New G.sles superb Stocs Of uvrra.tnts, Dress,
Frock, and Wai.iDR Custe, Pantalor"- Vests.
ard Boys Clothing, Furnishing 1oeas &c &c.
and Boys Ready made CT thing which fer ale
gance o. 7tyle variety spd excel encs of sbric and
faith we tscf mabufaeture, has not beeo
market
Those in search IF Clothing for G.utlsme p AID
Youths wear are invited to cali and examine our
stock. We can say with urAnc- thay will aud
the right article On the most reasonable ter ms.
Aiso, extensive sortment Of Gentlemen q
Furnishing Goods, comprising everything pecss
"a y for q complete outfit
NOAH WALKER co 76s Pa av.,
oc OSm- Metropolitan Hotel Building.
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SPECIAL EoTICs.-Tbs old snd well established
hrm OF Weis.nfe.d Il Co, 0deon Hall corner OF
- street. and p nnsy wants avenue, invite the
Pee'al atte nton of t-s citizens aud strangers OF
Warrington 70 their sUparb sssortmsut of Clio
thnxs comprising svery style OF garment cut by
the IN st ceiepr ted modi5tes. We are selling
goods at the very lowest rnarg ma; aud a. We have
Always had eur goods made equal to custo "a work
hope the pubic will favor with a call and
will gusFautee every article recomm. nd aa
We invite attention 70 orr stock of Pur-
siships Goods, comprising every article nsces-
.sAIy to furnish the most camp lets outit in this
city, and at prices that d.fv &C upsiiton.
WEISEHFRLBd Co,
nov INV corner ~ street and Penns. av
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MARI led.

On the 18th Of November, by the Rev Father
Walter Mr. JAMES Fl ADDISON. gunner e T.
Navy. 10 Mrs CAROLINE A DOVE all of this
city tBa timore pa pers please COW.
On the 4th il slant by the Rev. Mr. Sipes, GEO.
NJ KRAFT, of Wsship stoh. D c.. TO Miss n AIRY
K. BAUM, youngest daughter of DR.. Leonard
Baum. rmerly of Ohio.
On Oct, her I'd. at the Foundry Parsonage by
Rev Dir. RYAN. FREDERICK SHERIDAN to Miss
RISE 4. GRUB, both OF Washington.
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HKnRKR DISkASls.

Ss&ssyt.aa's Gtfl IL the most certain, safe and
dsctuAl rsmedy-indeed, the only vegetable rem
A-ever discovered. Cures IN two to four days,
recent cases in twenty four hours No N neral
oalssm, no mercury. DULY ten pills TO be taken.
the soldiers hope, and friend to those who
-ipt want to be exposed. Male packages, %;
Gale, IS.
,Sassay;tsH's Roo: 1nd Herb yxiess-A positive and
manent cure for philis .serof1ls, Ulcers, Sores
bots, Tettere dc. Price 81, or six bottles for %
It'd By D. G. Ford. sss Advertisement. nj
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CoLeArs's Boxer SOAP,

This celebrated Toilet sosp. In such universal
aemand, Is made from the choicest mstsrials. 10
milo and eHolisnt in ia nature frssraDtly scent.
ga aid extremely beneficial 10 ~ action son the
AsaIsrs. ~ a. Al.
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NEhvoUs DEsILITY, sshisAL HAARhlSs, stc. .
Can Be Cured by one who has really cured htmsei'
and hundreds OF others. and will tell YOU aothips
hot the fya!h. Address, with stamp
EDWARD Fl, rRAvsA
mar Dr. " II Loeb BOX. Boston. MssR.
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Oh DUroRI's sugar coated female hexulat1Ls
Pill. are the vsry btsl in They operate spssft
and sGsdftely, and being sugar COATED .reSt< nt
nsuses upon the % ost delicate stomach trial G.
these Pils .ill prove their sxrer,%ify ors al
others Price 81 box. Sold byS. G Pord corner
nth street and Pa avenue Warrington ard Hsnr.
Conk, Alexandria ias-lv
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DIED.,

On Ga day, Decent Der 8, at his residence, JOS.
SMi1 II % years OF ase.
nis fu ersl will take pla"e Tuosdsv at o'cl OK =,
al his residence 10th street near street.
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INFANT ORPHAN ASYLUM FAIR.-This en-
tertaInm which has been so long in prepare
ton opens to-right, corner OF 23d street and
Penn'a avenue. As the wIn'er is upon us,
and these little ones are dependant upon our
charities we hope il viii be we'll attended 4
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HAaRANfsD TO Ouks IN SlA DATs DIR. y odfr-S
Antidote sb English Specific of sixty Eve year
standing, will cure Gon0r-h9a in s11 dGys. N!
shapgt Of diet required Price p per bottle sole
by s. C. Ford, corner llth street and Pa. avenue
Washington and He Org Coot .ex.ndr'a. IA Sly
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INITKD STATES SERVICE MAaAzINI,
L Noysnbtr contents-Tbe Rad Rlver Dam
raign; mes Gunpowder; Popular Extray assuce-
De got Supper: Early Lake Nsvigs,iop; 9ut Poor
Motn.r Tontue; Love and Loyaits; ''kecr step
with the Music If the Unitp;" Literary ynteIh-
eelee; 1d.t0r's Special Department; Official Ia.
telligtR nee.
noy 8 FkAacA TAfLU8
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SHERIDAN HAT, so much worn In the north
ERR cities, on hand at pa Pennsy vania q venue,
neaR corner 18th srreet-SunemetZs d3-3t
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ACADIA correspondence between Mr.. N.
u. LarHer and Provost Marshal Putnam, dis
Ward have q credit of six men in excess of all
calls 10 that date.
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pYJ. O. MCGUIRE CO.. Auctiouser.

TRUSTEES sALE OF A FINE SQUARE or
GROUND EAST CAPITJL.
We call attention to the sale nv VIM Fendall,
ESQ. trustee, on WEI NESDtY AFTERNOON,
December 18th At O'Clock on thu pr-mires, of that
hno SQu8re of Ground east of the Capitol, kno
,sSquare No 9s7. contain'ng eo!S7 square feet and
fronting on Eleventh and Twelfth streets east and
Bend street north
This property il Handsomely located on the high
tab e land east of the ca pitol and commands inc
view or Ihe surrounding country. As il is built
over entirely with frame buildings and occupied
by the Government it will be sold entire and aot
in lots
Terms: One third in cash. the remainder in ak
and twelve months, With intesest.
dec 26t J. MCGUIRE Il CO, Aucts
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

WIEN You FEEL Coz N or bronchial affection
creeping Oh the lur gs tase Aysrs Cherry Pictorial
and cure il before it becomes incurable. de l-lw
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CHILLs AND P1y1Rs-sHAKH NO MORE
l. Go at once to MORRIS DRUGEfORE. lis
bottle of Ague Cure and pack age of his Antid0te.
They are warranted to cure. Price $50. seH N
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RICH, elegant Hudson Bay and Mink Sabl
Furs, fresh supply, AZ Stinemetz's, 2a Penn
syIvania avenue. de 3-3t
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WE ARE GLAD TO LEARN that the proceeds
OF the concert given by the young ladies' of the
public schools, Second District, for the benefit
OF the Protestant Orphan Asylum, amounted
TO the hands ONE sum of S3i2.75.
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STPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES,
Dec. ), 81 Present: The II N. Jas. NJ.
Wavne Hon RoDert q. Grier, Hon. Nathan
Clifford, Hon. Noah II. Swaynr, Hon. Samuel
+. Miller, Associate Justices. Adjourned until
to-mOrrow-l2 o'clock.
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COCOA MATING AT PRIVATE SALE.

Co0o" " 'No a. III a. q 'A'h'
We have Just received from the Importers for
Private Sale.
$50 rolls Is 4 quarter Cocoa Mating. which we
viii sell to the Trade at low prices.
W l.. WALL CO.,
Auction add Commission Merchants,
south corner Pennsylvania avenue ami
Eov zl6t ChroH 9th street
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE or STOCK
On thursday AFTERNOON, December sts
at 4 O'Clock, by order of the honorshla the Or
phan S Court for the District of Columbia. shall
SELL
81 oc4 Corporation of Washington ak per cent.
stock.
500 Corporation of Alexandria six per cent
stock.
Terms cash.
A. F. KIMMELr, Administrator
ee5d JAS C. MCGUIRE Il CO. Aucts
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EDUCATIONAL.

CEORGET0WN FEMALE sEMINARY.-A
" Boarding and Day School, 13l West street,
Georsetown,D D. O. The duties of this institutio
will he resum med September 6th Circu lars may be
had by addressing the principal
10 lms NJ. J. NARROWER.
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On DUTY.-SaturdaY morning, Superintend-
ent Richards exhibited his readiness TO do duty
in person, arresting a man named Stephen
Goroon, who was drunk on 7rh street. The
SUPERINTENDENT, 10 prevent him DONG mis- CHI 4,
carried him to the Third Ward station. JUS
tice Thompson fined Gordon 81.
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Pr JAS. q. MEG UIRE a CO.. Aucnoneer..
STS SAIE
RY THos BOWLING, Auc.'r, Georgetown.
B1E' HTORS SALE OF VALUABLE I'M
fECS ED PROPERTY IN GE0RGETuWN AT

pL,, Mn pnnn - UF NhLUA BLN NJ
ttTCT To- PROPERTY IN GE0RGETuWN, AT
On wEDNEsDAy AFTERNOON. p.esns.r7.h,
Ct clock. Will sell. in front If the prpmi sas
No, lO2 West street, part of Lot No " n Re.I's
addition to George'owo, ironing sheut 81 fsst
inches on West street, between Cnngrss. and
Washington streets, and running b.ck to a 70 foot
paved alley -
The improvements consist of a well bpilt two
story Brick House. containi z nine rooms and c.i.
lar with gas throug hout the house W.
Terms: Une-f alf cash; balance in IL months az
cured BY = deed az trust on the property
All crnveyancing and stamps at the cost of the
purchaser
Title perfect.
THOMAS DOWNING, Auctioneer.
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WANTED-To let every lady in Washington
w know where to get their FLUTING done,
properly and prom pity, without injury to color or
fabric. 243 P-nn' a avenue, south side, between
18th and 18th sts nov SLIM
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SHOT-Sunday night, a soldier named Jas.
McNoyey was shot near the second precinct
police station by the military patrol, for trying
to eyade the guard on being hailed. He was
taken TO the station house by Serg't johnson,
and was afterwards sent TO Campbell Hos
pital II is believed he will recover
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EURS F U r. 8!
GREAT AUCTION SALE
Or
EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN CO.'S
- RS
SLEIGH AND CARRIAGE ROBES
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY ar TIL RSDAY,
December 9Th eth a9d 8th, st the
AUCTION ROOMS OF KF PAGE
500 Seventh street, under Odd Fellows Hall.
ny This sale embraces one OF the largest Rich
est and most Elegsnt Assortment Of Fnrs ever Of
fered in ashington. The stock consists of Rus
sian, Hudson Bay. Fable, Mink. Royal Ermine,
siberian Squirrel, German g nd Russian Fitch and
stone Martin: also, Rich and Varied Assert.
ment of
MISSES AND CHILDREN's FURS,
Carriage, Cardinal Capes, Mantillss. three qusr-
ter. half AND Qusrter Capes, Nictorines Collars
Collartttes. Mufs, Cuffs, &c. Also, an extensive
variety of Sleigh, Coach and
CARRIAGE ROBES.
~ Sale positive. and without reserve.
Ssals from 10 o'clock 2 M, to p. NJ. and
from to p. M f. F. PAGE Auct.
de sat 5O2 18th It,, under Odd Fellows Hail.
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WA NTED-sBCOND HAND FURNITURE
w Also, MIRRORS CARPETS, BEDS, Bed
description B. BUCBLY, 4O6 7th street,
hSH between g and Il, east side,
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ASSAULT on HIS WIFE Sunday night, about
40 o'clock, James Riley, residing on south A
street, near 5th street east, while drunk, as
saulted his wife with an iron pot, severely
bruising her and necessitating medical attend
anee. He was arrested by Sergeant Mllstead
and Officer Gordon, and was committed to Jail
by Justice Handy.
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WASHINGTON CITY Business Directory. Also
the Strangers and CinZen's Business u uide
These are two neatly printed, large size, bust
ness sheets, con tanning the name and business
OF our princiJ al merchants. In the center is q
correct calender for 1865. These cards are pub
lished and circulated free bv the Piano and
Music Man, John +. Ellis, 306 Pennsylvania
avenue
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CLARIFIED CIDER!
u CLARIFIED CIDER!
New landing from bark Laconis, twenty six
pipes prime CLARIFIED CIDER. direct rom
Massachu etts. For sale in quantities. "a suit pur
cbasers, by RILEY A SHINN.
Union Bottlinx pot.
d 3-lw [Chropl 81 Greene ST., Geor x"toEn.
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ITO lFT-A FURNISHED HOUSE, Il rooms, aud
the lease for sac Inquire ct Star office
address Lease for Sale" WashirRton P,ss
Office dec yt%
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| EORSALE-The STOCK of Grocery Store n
Il doing good business and the Sore for reut.
| Also for rent. nice FURNISH ED PARL0R
Inquire at No, sos south street. Ca ptol Hill.
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AUCTION SALES,
fGTUhk DAYS,

pY BROKER & BELLRw, Auctiouesrs.
- No. $40 north 7th street, bet, / and x
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LNOR ENT-One lsrge STORE ROOM, on 9th
Il st Enquire of GEO. r. ADAMS. corner of sth
and K streets west, or to GEO MArTfNGLY.
Hnch
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R1 GhEEN u W lLLlAMS, Auctioneers>
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Sc, AT AUCTION.
On FRIDAY. the 9th instant. at 10 o'c ock q. m y,
We shall sell at the residence of a gentleman d.
Ginning housekeeping, on Sth street, between NJ
and streets north. The flag will designate the
house, viz
Mahogany Sofas, Chsirs. Tables. and Whatnots
II Jenny Lind Bsdsteads, le-top Dressing
Bureaus, and Wash islands
Fea, her Beds, Pillows and Bolsters
Cprled Hair and II air top Mattresses
Walnut Extension Tables. and Dining Chairs
Carpet Mating and Floor Oil Cloths
Cook, Air tight ard other Stoves
Table Cutlery, and Crockery Ware.
des '"SA' GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auets.
RYJ. g. MCGUIRE CO., Auctionaers.
FINE eARE5AGJE, t AMP SADDLE nHs = HORSES,
WINES, AT PUBLIC SALE.
On FRIDAY MORNING. December 9th, At 10
O'Clock at the residence of Lord Lyons, En- ylish
Minister, on II street, between 18th and 18Th sts,
we ehall SELL
IN THE COURT YARD:
Handsome Brougham, for one or two horses
Four seat PhastOn and Buggy
Single and Double Harness.. Blanket, DO.
4eyceliept Saddles and Brides &C.
Pair Of fine Bay Carria GO Horses
Excellent Bay Saddle Horse.
IN THE BALL ROOM
fine lot eff Wines. com prisirg-
Nj ct and Chsndont Green Seal aAd Y. II. Fcliet's
Champagne Wines
CIafesu Latte, Chateau Perganson, Cha,eau
Gisceur's, and other hne Cl.rets
Sherry and Port, Cognac Brandy, ac.,&c.
Terms cash.
dec cd J. @ MCGUIRE Il CO., Aucts.
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WAETED-Ladies Who wish STAMPING
W PINkING AND FLUTING done as it sught
TO be, go 10 the only practical hard in town That
is WM PRINCE 81! street, who has on hand
1890 patterns for Embroidery and Braiding, and
beautiful patterns. Having the only machine in
town 10 make patterns, he is able to meet any OPP
position Goods STAN ped while you wait Look
ont ladies in whose hands you give your goods.
We are responsible for every article We stamp.
nov If
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LOR SALE-The Has STORE ROOM next to the
L Trausportstion office; on G ST., No 44! II.
suitable for any kind of business, and would maxi
one OF the finest Restaurants in the city inquire
on the premises. do" ~
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10y McDEVITT 4 CONNOLLY, Auctioneers.
ID 2lst street and Penna avenus.
On "WEDNESDAY MORNING, Dec. 18th. com
me- nciDg at ~ O'Clock, will sell la ga stock oil
new and second hand Furniture. comprisi;s Bed,
ar d Bedding. Carpets and Stoves Haas and Caps
Boots and Shoes, and gentlemen's Clothing, as
good as new. and many other articles too numer
GUS to mention.
IT. McDEyITT & CONNOLLY, Aucts.
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IGOR RENTING splendidly furnished ROOMS,
in the most desirable location in the city H.
OF ire at Ga street, between 18th and 18th sts.
dec 3 At
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POTATOESi
2OOn bushels Of prime Jacksou White Potatnss
suitable for family use, Just arrived per schooner
Sarah, and for sale f,om vessel, by
PETER BERRY.
ST. - Water st. GEORGETOWN
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Gas sTOVEs-GAs STOVES.

The hest snd most economi al G AS HEAT. ~
IN6fTOVES ever in toe market. lust re 80
ceived by r G. JOHNSON Il Co.
Successors to J l.. Savage.
Pennsylvania avenue. b-tween
dec 2w qtu and 10th sire ts
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HoRsEsl HORsEsl

ORDNANCE AND ARM0R; embracing Dsscrip-
~ ions of European and American Guns for
their Rifir Proj-ctles and Bre-ch- loading Also.
Experiments asain,t Armo,. wish an opradix On
L. II olley. vol. svo. with -, .llu.,rs.len.
ROY II FhANCk TAYLOR
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TOAL $40. so PER bscrip tion book .
~ viii clo.e December Is. TIL price to stock
holders IL sos, per ton of 20 pounds. Price
to the public "a S3 per ton of "a pounds, deli .
cred At the house, payable SIS on giving the order
and the balance delivery of the coal. Office, No
500 Seventh street, next to B4llantyne's Book
store. up STAIRS. Open from II to O'Clock.
ONx
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will sell at Public Auction. on SATCRDAY
MORNING. the 18th inst, at 10 clock, at tn
Bazasr of VIM. L. Wall & Co., Dark Bay Trot
ting Horse, for the liv' ry.
does W. &, WALL Il co Aucts.
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The latest styles, the greatest variety, the
largest stock in the city.
We offer the ladies of Washington all the aivan-
tages of 6rst class hou and stock not
by any other establish meut in the country
OPERA CLOAKS
in the greatest variety of colors and trimmings.
Call and examine our stock, at
JOSEPH BICKERToN CO.'S,
Ss4 Ninth street.,
tive doors from Pa. ave., and
dec ST. lS3 Baltimore ST., Baltimore, Md.
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LIURNIsHED ROONs FOX RENTAL 30, X
= street, corner of 18th; No. / FIanklin Row.
None but gentlemen need apply. dc 53t'
ITO RENT-A neatly furnished ROOM, the
4 first floor with without board; two gentle
meR preferred. 237 street, between 1871 aud l4th
DIS ST.
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p O0MS TO RENT-A pleasant suite of ROOMS
IL in desirable loca'.tv paac the Depart n"nts
BOARD ,fde ired. References exchanged. Appy
to > Fl '" Star Office. dec 6-3t'
ECR SALE-A good aud nearly new BRICK
L HOUSE near the Cspitol with 9,'c0 feet o.
ground and abundance of fruit. Title NJ
Price $500 Apply to CHAPMAN LEE, 400, or
n I eta a
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EOR RENT-In Georgetown a small HOUSE, in
1 good order, containing four rooms: con- emf
ept street cars. Apply to No. 43 Dunbarton
street G. orgetown dec ) eo3sr
, 1864-02-07

TIE wan RECORD OF ILLINOIS.
1t Is with feelings Of especial pride TINT We
c.il attention TO the splendid war record Of
b ..inois as detailed In the elaborate report Of
EAdutant General Fuller to the Governor,
b Inch will be found upon the second page Of
: lis iseuc. No man, except IN inveterate
.'.ppcrLcad and traitor, can read 1t without
touscicntiou6ncss of c1ultation that he is
f!t.zcn Of ST glorious Etate. and without
Feeling Of pride In the thousands Of her best
4 o.s who arc spripging to arms in the defence
ii The Government. The total calls upon the
$tate. including that Of Oct 17th, 'G3, were
h Is 100 men, against which the War Depart
4,ent credited us with 140, ,6l1, leaving bal
aucc araiust us Of !, ,459 men on the 18th Of
October. The Adjutant General on the 9TH
G. hand claims in behalf Of the Stat3
,l:at she had furnished on the 18th Il
October 14,0Sf men, reducing the
balance against US ut TINT time to OLA men.
The cnlistmeuts from October 18th, 1868, to
!anuarr 18th, 1864, assuming the deficit pre-
scented by the War Department, show that
! tic State. on the. commencement Of the Ne"
y car Ind filed all her calls, leaving . clean
/ sheet for future operations. Taking the fig
ures the Adjrtant General foots up, and the
etate commences the New Year With bal
/ ahce of four or five Thousand in her favor.
Add to this the cnlistments in January and
February to date, and the rc-enlistment o1
! to.ty-sf1 old regiments, and the State is clcal
Of the dra1t, ,even taking into account the ne"
+ call Of 200, COO. j..
Thus Inns Illinois placed herself upon tut
/ record in spite of the attempts Of Copper
I Leads by nnderhnnded plottlnga and opet
I violence to deter enlistments. Her troop
rrs, with Gilmore at Charleston, with Bank
( 1t Texas,-in every Southern State from tn
Atlantic to the Rio Grande, and spicndidl.
4 Lave they left their marks at ,Vicksbnrg
I Chattanooga, Mission Ridge, lookout Noun
I ever the battle was the hottest there va
i illinois, and victory followed IN her foot
!: Steps. Illinois is eTcr ready never falters.
, 1864-02-07

=, Information has been received at the Navy
Department OF the capture of the following
:: blockade-rupners: On the 2Sth Of December
i fbe rebel schooner Caroline Gertrude, loaded
i with cotton, wns captured In st. Marks Bay,
I FLORIDA, by the armed boats OF the United
ee$.ates steamer ,Stars and Stripes. The
= 4chuoner WINS aground when captured. Four
II tcen prisoners were captured After
4: taking out forty-three bales Of cotton,
saand having a sharp engagement WITH
#tbe cnemy's cavalry, finding they could
x@not save The vessel, they set her on fire to
$prevent her falllng into the hands Of the rcb-
5els, and she, with the balance Of her cargo,
xxxEas totally destroyed. On the 18th Of Janu-
ary, the Stars md Stripes captured, In the
+ aeame locality, the steamer Laura, ballinC
from St. John, n. B., and purporting to be
4 Eftom Haynna, loaded with merchandise and
$the Captain md fifteen others having escaped
In boat. The United States steamer Hen-
6rick Hudson was also engaged in chase
:. tfter this prize. She went with the cotton
captured on the Caroline Gertrude to Key
{. Vest for adjudication.
ss< On the 18th Of JanuarY the U. s. supply
&eamer Union captured, south Of Tampa
sHay, Fla. the rebel steamer MAY flower,
fbound to Hayana, with seventy-dve bales Of
&cotton. When discovered, she was secreted
3n sarasotc Pass, with steam up I'll ready to
feteam ont, and Nas cut out by three boats:
ETcn prisoners were taken. Tbs Captain and
1.-TWO engineers had escaped. The MayhoWel
ITS described as an old and almost worthless
fTessc1. She WAS toWed to Key West, Whcrt
fa the cargo WEE condemned by the United
States Marshal, and ordered North on thu
tpniou.
, 1864-02-07
FRO ST. LOUIS.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tnbune-1
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Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tnbune,1
ST. LOUIS, FEB. Q, 1.6a.
A detachment OF the I'd Missouri State
militia cavalry, under Capt shibley, on
Thursday attacked band Of suerillas On
Halcomb's Island, q short distance below
Cape Gilardeau, killed seven and captur-
ed eight, including among the latter notori~
GUS character, Lieut. John F. Blair, who is
alleged, last summer, to have formed one Of
n gang that murdered party Of teamsters
and soldiers after capturing train near
Round Pond, some fifteen miles from Cape
Gi1ardeau- This morning Gen. Fisk received
a dispatch from the Colonel commanding at
Cape Girardeau, stating TINT lnte last night
pnrty Of citizenb and a fewisoldiers took Balir
out OF the hands Of the guard, and hung him
before the military coE!l prevent them
Gue.illts have become quite bold In South
east Missouri, having lately cut the military
telegraph near Pilot Knob. The citizens arc
arming for self-defense, with the sanction Of
tho Military Commissioners.
Owing to high water tho rebels cannot be
ctstctually pursued.