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, 1864-11-24
LOCAL MATTERS.

Corrcctfon.-1n our yesterdays edition We
made mistake In the advertisement Of Dr.. James.
It should have read established IN 1850 instead Of
1eG0, as We made it appear. noefnSG0-1t.
Go to the Best.-Go to Bryant & 4Hatton's
Chicago Commercial College to get thorough,
practical business education, OF to become good
Telegraph Operator Address (enclosing stamps)
for ctrcnlarss BRIANT s STRA7ToN, Chicago, I'LL.
AABRosE l. JAcKsoNs REsTAunAar, and Ladies'
and Gentemen's Dining Saloon, on South Clark
street, adjoining Bryan Hall, and opposite tho
Court House. Bill Of fare the choicest In the mar
kets East and Vest; accommodations unsurpassed:
attentive walters; and cooks who understand their
business. The largest and most elegant private
Dining Hall In the city. u092MHl43t
, 1864-11-24
PAY OF THE POLICE.
Cy,trnro and other Cit1es-A Plan by
u Iicl, The Police Forco May
Receive something Like
Itx Due.

Our citizens and our newspapers arc accustomed
to dccry the efficiency Of the Police force Of Chi
caeo. There is, nc confess, some ground for COM
plaint in this regard. But at the present salary
paid the force we don't see what more could be
expected Of them. When the children OF Israel
were commanded to make bricks without straw, 1t
is reasonable to suppose that the quality of the
not be expected to drive any vast amount Of ma
chinery tNless proper fuel be provided, and cti-
Client police officers cannot be obtained un1ess
jaborer y '>>'' - ''' >''N - '1'''"@'' 1''
ln no other city in the country are patrolmen
paid so meegrely rs here. In New Yo1k city they
uniforms provided in Cincinnati they receive an
annual salary Of 5000 and uniforms; and in ST
Louis an annual SALARY Of 81 900. Here In Chicago
s aso resa L a a Pd ea7 @
ALL the good men leaye the force, giving up their
places to be filled By broken down politicians and
patrons Of whisky shops, or men .pbyaically IN
taken on trial for few days, found incapable, and
sent adrift Thns the perso7tt Of the force is con-
stan1y changing.
1y this condition Of affairs. The Common Coun-
ell are disposed to grant them proper salary, but
unfortunately there is charter provision that
forbids the payment Of more than $500 per year to
pat1c1men, and 1t has been supposed thnt the
only practicable remedy was to wait until tho
Legislature assembled, and the charter could be
amended. But meanwhile the force are suffering
for the necessaries of existence. In scycral in
stances the Council has allowed Policemen de-
tailed for special duty to receive not an Increase
OF pay, but . *>gratnity," and this the Board Of
Police Commissioners has consented to. This Is
not altogether fir to the rest Of the force. If 1t
be lust that officer Tunnicl1ffe should receive a
gratuiy 1t Is equally Just thatcher officers should
F. 50 remembered, Let Us suggest plan: Let
tiugent Fund a sum for each Police patrolmnn,
whlcl, shall be equal to SIS month for those who
have been on the forco one year, and Sl250
mouth for those who have been on the force SIX
months and less than one year, and let them
provide by ordinance that SIS per month shall
Sc presented to each man who shall do Ills duty
faithfnly from this TING forward, This ii adopted
by the Board and confirmed by the Commission
yrs, will do away with tho necessity Of the charter
amendment, Should Treasury notes appreciate
in va1uc, and reach point where they would be
nearly equal In value to the precious metals, tho
limitations Of tho charter would be altogether just
and proper, and fully equa1 20 what our city would
be justified In paying.
We throw ont these hints In the hopes that tho
Council may be uuuce1 to do Justice to these
tnosf deser3 {ur OF orr uubliC SERVANTS
, 1864-11-24

NIW {oRk, Wednesday Evening, Nov Q.
Gold unusually steady, the price during the morn
Disposed defer their transactions untli utter Thank
giving. The closns quotations WIS rex.
LATEST
Gold closed tonight ut 22lA.
, 1864-11-24

Of the season was given at bryan Hall last evening"
The attendance was fair in point Of number, the
cnetumes varied in style. and altogether 1t ay be
considered q success. During the evening there
YVES an exhibition OF skill upon parlor skates,
which WIS Of the finest order. The projectors
have reson 10 be satisfied with the success that has
attended their efforts.
, 1864-11-24

Cop11AEsTART.-At meeting Of the Execu-
tive Board Of the Chicago Musical Union, held
Nov. q, the following waa unanimously adopted; !;
Rtsol1ed, That vote Of thanks be tendered to
aiding the Chicago Musical Union In bringing be-
fore the people 50 liberal nstice Of the opera of
..The Car and Carpenter, OF Petes the Great In
Snardnu."
Resotrtd, That the Secretary transmit copy OF
the above to each Of the daily papers.
BKo. R. CHIrTENnEN, President.
D. 4. K1xBAHK, Sec'y PRO ten.
, 1864-11-24

us11ED STATES CouHr.-1n the United States
Court yesterday, District Attorney Larned present.
cd the resolutions of the bar upon the death OF
Bcnj. II. Thomas, preiacing them with appropriate
reuarks. On bis motion, The resolutions wcre Of
dered BY the Court to be entered on record. =
The Grand Jury yesterday entered upon their
duties. The following are the namcs OF the gen.
tlemen comprising that body:
Samuel Hoard. Foreman; Mark Mmball, John
L. Hancock, 3. y. Raymond. Walter Kimbal, John
Tyrrell, Frederick Newhall, Elwnrd Ely, James
Ii. Bowen, Alonzo Harvey, John c. Ha1nee, j. 4.
Macomber, Robt c. Wright Thomas Lonnergan,
Geo. s. Bullock, Eber Woodruff, Otis L. Vice.
trrI- Q ~ 13er-ia 4 Reuuett
, 1864-11-24

PEnsoHAI.-An the friends Of Rev. Henry Cox,
former pastor Of the Wabash Avenne H. E.
Church, will be delighted to learn that be is stop
ping in the city for few days. Nj. Cox Is now
located in st. Louis, where he has built up one
church from congregation Of five to five hundred
md is now startinG another. Mr. Coz Ia sterling,
unconditional U, i3n man and has rendered signal
service to the Union cause In Missouri. The old
ag noats oyer his church and no traitors nor Cop
pefheads listen to his minist1ations. A host Of
friends will welcome him back to Chicago.
, 1864-11-24

No11cE--A meeting Of the Executive Commit
tee Of the Great Northwestern FFeedments Fair
win be held on Fxidny nfternoon at three o'clock,
In thc rooms of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
ciation. ALI members are requested to be p1es-
, 1864-11-24

BAHquEr.-Thc Hebrew Society, Chebra Cadi-
sha Uhrtnr Cholim, will give Its third banquet to
day at Bryan Hall, commencing at 2 o'clock this
afternoon. There will be agrand hall in the eve
ming. commencing at 8 O'clock. Rev. l. Adler
and Rev. 3. Fclsenthal will speak at The banquet
, 1864-11-24

TIE PnorosED TuNEn--fhe Journal ores-
looks OF misapprehends the real objections that
exiet in regard to constructing the proposed TIM
nc1, which may be briefly stated as follows:
1st. 1t will require an appropriation Of one to
ten hundred thousand dollars ont of the city treas
ury Ia aid in constructing the tunnel Is It pru-
dent or proper to put this additional burden on the
Ths present OBJ obsa1Hs o. as sf1
be exceedingly heayy. I'd, The war is not yet
over. How much additional money to meet future
calls for men must be raised, who can 1oreteli!
"a. The property for one or two blocks on each
side Of tie 1fver adjoining the tunnel will be rem
aeEed q little yalue as 6e street mnst rs be tacatsa
and the accruing damages must be paid by taxa
tion. 4th. The streets which cross the river by
bridges OF tunnels necessarily become business
thoroughfales, as witness Vest Lake, West Madi-
son, West Randolph, West Van Buren, North
Wells: North C1a1k, e. 9TH. Do the people Of
West Washington or West Adams desiEe to con-
vert those fne private residence avenues into eus
'usss streets dlled with groceries, meat markets
, 1864-11-24

MORE RoUous.-Five more Of the roughs have
come to grief, Lying around the low dens Of in
tamy Oh Wells md Clark streets, they attracted
the attention Of the police, and were yesterday
arrested md mu1cted 1n he sum Of $25 each; They
Wm. Maher, John Collins, and John CAME.
, 1864-11-24

MARE SroLaS.-The beautiful marc formerly
owned by Capt. Nelson Of the First Precinct Po-
lice, but recently purchased by Lewis Dutton, was
stolen on Monday evening. She had been let to
Surgeon from Camp Douglas, and was driven mp
Wabash avenue and hitched for few moments
while he made call. When he came out again
tho animal had been stolen. She was valued at
faE0. -.
, 1864-11-24

Banxett was examined yesterday afternoon before
us. Commissioner Hoync; upon the charge Of
passing counterfeit so y. S. Treasury note upon
one Lizzie Young. denixen Of - Under the
Willow" The defendant WIS discharged.
, 1864-11-24
Frre1 vncn3S Fatr-Nr Enn3Inr

Frcedmcn's Falr-No KaMlng.
The Northwestern Epicurcan Fair for the benefit
Of the Freedmen, promises to be complete suc-
ccse. The arrangements Of the Executive Com
11ittee are maturing rapidly. The last meeting
ranlcred especially interesting by the discus
sion Of d motion to prohibit all ra{Eing. The snb-
ject Was thoroughly canvasscd and the motion
against the prohibition. Several speeches we're
Rev. A. Edwards Of the Northwestern Christian
Adrotaft said be could not answer the question
proposed by one OF the ladies', to the grounds OF
The wrong IN rat1ng, but as master OF cxpcdiency
he protested against 1t.
Mrs. Cutler In teEse speech OF three minutes,
exhibited the Of The opposition 70 ne psac
lation Of money to labor; the evils Of gambling;
the tendency Of rat11ing to demoraltze our young
people. She remarked that 1t would be fnconsist
ent Tor philanthFopie organizaion e s1frnRt the
Fair the proceeds Of which arc to be appropriated
to the elevation OF another part
Rev. J. H. Vincent Of Trinity n. z; Church,
tnsc6 p1eetes of rang shoaid nottnmdate The iadea
they are convinced the thing itself ia rignt. But
while the etatute books OF Hany Of the States con-
tain laws against gambling, he doubted the Pro.
purposes, what may encourage the wrong prohibt'
led ~ thc State laws
Mrs, Leonard, the President, delivered quite N
address in favor Of The prohibition. she thonght
iary that as the Fair proposed to be - unlike a.
2o:sibc, al other Fairs eyer held In the city, 1t
would be appropriats to dispense With ratiaing: n,
most valuable articles. The religious public will
sustntn thc policy we have adopted.
The iadies OF The opposition yery small but
competeA minority, spoke we'll One lady voted
It Is decided to hold Fair in Chicago without
rafting,
, 1864-11-24

R1cu HOLIDAY Eoops.-1t looks the least pos-
s3h1e lIke sxnr time tho sight Of stock OF rich
holiday goods like that juat being opened By
Mess.s. Gtlca Bro. Co., No ~ Lake stseet
the Holiday trade now about to begin. Watches,
frnrn gnperb chronomete1s to fairy creations Il
marx mar tine among the gems Of iady's bsaeel = !;
LEE natferns; articles OF gold and silver, and
heou1e, hem nd Plated wsre. All these hare been s.
cnred Sy tf,is firm, who are not putting forth ali
Ills entezprtec In IN untried field Their elegant
etore Ina been known to our public in former sea
snns' and on their reputation, well earned. they
haVe based preparations more hrtsh and elegant
than eYer before.
, 1864-11-24

VIOLATING TIE lace OHD1xAxcE.-Daniel Ma-
honey, haelman, was yesterday fned in the small
FUN Of five dollars in the Police Court for over
charge. The offence IL 60 common, 1hst the de-
liuqucnts should be visited with little more &c.
verify when found. Illegal hack charges are rath-
et the Xplc fhan the GxceptiQp..
, 1864-11-24

TuAxKsa1Na.-The advent of st Thanksgiving
Day. was duly celebrated in the TRIBUNE Office
A an early hour Peter Glceson appeared laden
with good things, to which the TRIBUNE boys did
ample Justice. They have instructed Us to make
due acknowledgment to Peter for his Kind remem-
brunce. BE knows what is good for the inner
msn. and ia not ayeEse to tIotttng it ont for the
delectaiou Of his friends on all proper occasions
, 1864-11-24

.Iohn Hrown-Hy the company. -.
The object OF he festival was to disseminate In
formation in relation to the infamous Black Laws
Of Illinois, and to employ proper agencies for
their repeal. In this regard the festival sSas sue
cessfn1.
, 1864-11-24

QUICK WoIK.-C. D. Palmer, the hotel thief
concerning whose exploits extended mention was
made in the TRIBUNE day OF two since, was ar
rested about dark on Sunday, examined on and
committed 10 nwai1 the nction Of the Grand Jury
on Monday morning. indicted and found guilty ID
within less than twenty hours from the time be
Nns afreated.
, 1864-11-24

TOR SALE-Cheap-On Wabash
i avenue. 50 feet fronting eas: on Wabash avenue,
south OF Fourteenth street. at $G0 per foot applied
fof within . few days a. J, AVEifEIL, Real Estate
Office No. Metropolitan Block. no1lwf35t
TOR SALE-Some choice Lots in
i Sawyer's Addition, betw een Ada and Elizabeth
streets, on West Randolph, Lake, Fulton and Carroll
streets Inquire ot ANDREW j. BROWN. IL Clark
street nolfWlSt11t
, 1864-11-24
Provisions.

We have constantly for sale the we'll known brand Of
" John Planklnton." milwaukee,. and other Chioago
current rates ali descriptions OF ProTisoas delivered
n nifhrr market. ntS3.r7y8t.F ATu net
, 1864-11-24

tbs Ru1'EnT SrAnh1So CAsI.-So.nc two weeks
since gave the particulars Of case Of stabblng
ir which joseph Rnpert stabbed fellow German
nnmcd Andrew Ropp, with sword cane, running
Linn through the lungs. Rupcrts has been lying In
tail since tue occurrence. waiting ill the recovery Of
The wounded mau would permit bis appearance to
testify The case caue up In the Police Court yes
terf;v. II appeared that Ropp Was the a:gressor
If lie frst instance but It being thought that ku-
1r.t Has unnecessarily severe in his defense, he
,,ue bcld in the sum of Sstp to nppear at the ke-
curder ii Court
, 1864-11-24

THANKSGIVING AT W11a1xarox.Dr. o. Il Tif.
fauy, Of this city, wlH deliver addreas ut VII
1nington this Thursday> evening for the benefit Of
the Soldiers Aid Society OF that place.
The ladies Of Wilmington give dinner and
hibits both its loyalty to tts God and country by
Thanksgiving to the former and national aid to the
latteff Let Tire example be followed.
, 1864-11-24
@bifaol> @ribn1re.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER "A, 1864.
THE CITY.
uOr. GEORGE THOMPSON.
rr 1eetnre By Him at Rrya1 Kali
HfrfdaY Might, Nov. 25th.

Hon, George Thompson~Eng1and's great phi.
1snthropist-a member of Parliament and one Of
he bcst and most influential friends Of the United
siatcs-vho adnires tho principles Of orr Govern
rpent and its free institutions above those Of al
others, and who, with Messra. Bright and Cob,
md Europe. than any other man. las consented
to sddress the citizens of chieago At Bryan Hall on
o'. eoaaene sssnns and disDsuisnea champion Of
Americas ne Institutions needs no further notice to
dIl thc Hal to Its utmost capacity. Those who de.
III ss ri hc alc 10 obtain seats. This Viii be tie
% oy ag oppoTaniy to hear This great mud good man
The c1orEymen Of the several churches will
please read this notice TO their congregations on
Thanksciying Day, md are specially invited To
srats on the platform. JoHK L. HANoocK,
Pfcsidcnt Lincoln and Oglesby Club.
, 1864-11-24

TOR SALE-Photoraph Rooms
reasons will be given for selling ont Address Pho
BIOGRAPHIES" f. Q. Boz 3674. Chicago, Illinois,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-05

and batteres) whose terms Of service VIII expire dr,
the prest year about one hundred thousand. mat;ns
over yer seventy i've per cent have re-enisted.
The anxiety felt last Summer by all patriots In v,aw ~
tue apparent rapid spread Of disloyaly in the North ssI
its elimination in the riots in Eastern cities Is we'll rs
Memreiea NO greater triumph was achieved BY H.
Federal GOvern nen-nO more striking demogstra,.-
OF s power made in thi, war-han the suppression -
the dlsOyal outbreaks Of those days That troason ~
home was sted at that time and ever since held dow
~ due. TO great extent to firm and faithful dsebsre.
OF GUY on the part oil the officers Of the Provost Masha
Department.
ii we sum mp the above Official figures the gain q,
armies IN men since January l. 1863 appears 10 Lava
been:
ouutcer recruits from koy. 1903, TO Jan d. ~
Volunteer recruits from J,n st. 1854, to Feb g. i6 20 ~
Product Of draft Of 1865 "a a.
Deerfers returned to the army nom May to Dec lGi " "a
Invalid ~ ~
teenllsied -
na
we add to this number the 10000 coorcd troops mo-,
organized and doing service we have grand total ga.
since January !. 1863. Of $40 % men.
Deducting from this number the loss Of i2lOO ma,
Official estmatc by the casualties Of last wear dissass
and ba,te) we sill have an aggregate gain of eve,
400 coo men in the stated PERIOD the greater portion n
which was obtained betHeef November, ls6J and tAs
present date.
From the above table II also appears that the ayc,
gate credits OF 10 0O volunteer recruits and 0Oe
enlisted veterans 10 be given on the two last calls Tor
10000 and 100000 men respectively, will reduce liz
number 10 be cOnScrpted II the coming draft from ths
country at largo TO 100000
The Secretary Of War is reported to have said soma
time since that armies Will be larger In point n
numb rs in the coming Spring than at any previous pa
roI nf the war The above official exhibit sh0hd sati,
II the public that bis predictions will be realized Ne
facts can be more encouraging to the Loyal people ban
that while the Rebel Congress passed c0nscri tioo
bill only within the last week for tie execution Of whiA
there viii be no time before the reopening VI actIys
operations our armies VIII enter upon the Spring cam
paen with the ranks filed up 10y volunteers that there
enstmcnts Of veteran soldiers will dispe the ahops
Of the Rebels and that the coming dret gives essaf
Gnce Of large force or future cOn'ingencG
The Provost. Marshal. Generals Department Las ops
atcd unOe tenatousy, put forth no claim for. end ~
ceyed but little recognition Of its valuable servea
ut II our victories depend our nulnbI, those tsa
furnished these most certainly entitled 10 To graft
tuls OF the country. HL
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-05

nant that the owners OF twenty or moro slaves al
lowed 20 remain at ease at home while they have 70 en-
dure the hardsps OF the field and the HAZARDS OF war;
lmbued with this dea, when they come TO plantation
thew holp themselves without ceremony 10 Whatever
comes in their way. When IN Western Louisiana, they
stripped the plantations Of friends and ioes alike OF
everything portable, including negroes, horses ana
mules and brought their spells for sale to tho Interior
OF Texas, aud that region ia turn IS now Dcihg PUN
dered.
printer who were arrested by Mqgruder for getting up
pgcard beaded "CorumOR S5usG IRE now strictly con
fined in a cellar in san Antonio. For some weeks IL
was supposed that they had been lynched Out IL no."
appears shat. though under the htfieieSt cohheme'
and in a cellar they are longer stinted III iOOd'
though but ii-supp.ed with bedding . r.
Don Andres IrCyno, brother OF inc Me1can ooh'
sul nj Brownsville has been commissioned rs Military
Governor OF this state IamaulpaS), IN the pluce 0i
Ruiz and is said 10 be now IN RI0wnSylc. Enmor
says that he will not over and assume BIS functions
because Cortna has declared that account of some
past transaction be viii not recognize anu OBEY MN
As isolated Brownsville is. ana remote from the IN,
habited parts ol Texas, strange Ia rcihle solAe V
have been recruited into ourseryce there ana inS
too ia the face Of the wclhown fact that no rel a-
ton his been made for any Texan that mas Dcen
murdered when IN our employ since Inc hcDeilVh'
Nicaragua Smith was captured and shot at tiaVeS'
ton. Capt. Montgomery was abducted from Mexican
Foiland brutay hung uUd rcUllalloA MADE ana not
even protest put forth 1t is true that these men were
LOYAL and brave, and firm 10 the end-0u hey were ON!
| TcTops ITO GrANpE.
P.S-FlB.6-On the I'd a salute fred in honor
of the recognition OF COrtna being rguly III COM
maud by Juarcz
| The following is an extract from the charge q The
Hon. Isaac T. mcfarland. Judge Of the Provisional
Cont OF Texas TO the Grand Jury impanueed for the
| State OF TcX-s, at Brownsville, III January. lrOi;
In 'he Discharge Of your duties you will happily be re-
rievoi from which has heretofore formed small part OF
the bors Of TIE Grand urs Of this State refer " TIE In
vcte,on Of the opr catalogue of ocusos AGAINST slaves
anu slave property. The rcv0.uJ which Ia becn sweel
oyes our and h such tTsihe iuyosenhly iAueuIaied
O the I-ottrtiou q Institution Of slavery, uut M realty
d.si.ucd aad Intended overthrow democratic republic
can ,iovrrren-hls ended many u us sid II would do)
m hr Traction OF the institution Il pretended t. defend
and nor charge pOH thar S!Ircy IN The STATE Of TEXAS ma
ceas-l T. ors and persons Of African descent entitled To
the p-otp,on the low icsm,n. This change IN theu
yo Jl condition may become important IN tho CONSIDERING
OF certain crnes such, fOr instance as f4e imprisonment
md sdn piping the ustur Of which VIII eDeeavor 10 OK
/ - in to you before am done"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-05
FROM EAST TENNEgsEE.
Might Reconnaissance Toward sevierviiIe
Plans for Bnsgiug she Encmy-Their
Escape Across tho French Urond--
Longsirect 1o.ing Away from tho
Front.

From Our special Correspondent,
Knoxville. f. T., Feb. %. 1854
The splendid dash which was made by Gen.
Hasca upon the enemy the Severy!o line on Sa,ur.
day has lad most saluiary influence Tho Rebels 40
knowledge themselves TO have been taken quito aback
by tho and determined method OF tho attack and
10 have been badly discounted They left five ded
and carried off two three times that number OF
wounded beside the loss OF the AdIutant Of tho eth
Tennessee and nine pTiyatcs as prisoners. We also
captured quantity OF arms. They seem to have
TO the conclusion that the passive policy Is TO be hid
aside. and that they win longer be able quietly sit
down under our noses and 1.-Two undisturbed upon the
fat " Of the land Determined TO break up and cap
turs destroy the remainder OF the Rebel cavalry who
were know 10 be oncamped at Shocks Gap Of Bays
Mountain force OF about 5000 troops, consisting Of
Gen HascalIs division, including body OF cavalry
der It. Col. Klein, and Gen Hazens brigade OF the 9Th
Army Corps ordered ont on the south side Of tho
Holston, Gen StonemGn having command Of tho expo
dion. The troops ready to march shortly after
midnight and were put forward in the following orders
1t Col Klein with 50 cavalrymen advance guard
who charged with the duty Of finding and capturing
the pickes.
In reply to Gen. Stonemans directions, the Colonel
merely remarked, Il sheneraly gobbles do bckets,"
and took his position In the line Gen Hascalls troops
with Col Camerons brigade leading nett followed
by the remainder OF the cavalry and troops Gen. Hazon
The night OF the most beautiful OF tho season.
with full moon 10 light up the roads and mountain
passes over which lay the route Of the troops No
who hns travelled in these Tennessee mountain roads
form idea OF their rocky billy muddy and Como
rally miserable condition. Foot troops and cavalry
contrve make tolerable progress In campaigning In
such country but they should move II possible with
out artillery and with few and light wagons and am.
balances as possible Our column was not retarded by
any Of these membranes the soldiers carrying their
own rations.'
After marching untrl about O'Clock in the morning
the advance met colored man riding mule who re-
ported himself os deserer from the Rebel forces lie
sent 10 the rear. and first closely questioned by
Gen. Hascnl and afterwarl by Gen Stoncmnn, giving
clear and evidently truthful statement Of tho late pos
ton aud strength VI The enemy e reported that thee