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, 1864-01-07

Congress, cnd send no less than sixteen hun-
drcd documents for his perusal.
eY- Our Washington teleg1aphic cosres-
pondcnt some days since sent US the follow
ing:
>@ovc1 hfty members Of Congress have signed a
request for the removal OF Blair from the Cabinet
goficn 1,eos 1ai,seis haze 's5assd to unite in The
sfQtttr.
Weare assured By competent authority TINT
this item is untrue in two particulars. First,
no such request is or has been In circulation
amorg N. C.'e; second, 1t has not been pre-
sented to any Illinois member and consc-
qucnuy bus not been "refused" by any of
them. The Senators undertook similar bu-
s:ness last winter and made SO bad fist Of 1t
that tie House members warned by their fail
ure have not Eeiitioned for the removal of
Blair or any other man, from the Cabinet
E- We find the following item in our
Washington dispatches:
OF all the persons held to service under the first
drnft, onc-scyenth eetycd in person, twD-seventts
served by substitutes. and fonE-seyenths paid SER
vice money.
THIS being truc, no other argument is need
cd to show tho necessity Of amending the
CONSUMPTION act. "Of all persons hcll to
service under the first draft" &C., but less
than one-third Of those whose names were
drawn, were "held to service" Moro than
two-thirds escaped through the various ex-
emption loop.holcs In the law. OF every 100
names drawn, &C got clear by pleading the
possession of physical ailment, or being wild
owls sons, or orphan brothers, or havingpoor
| relationa. OF the remaining thirty three
, 1864-01-07

iF Messrs. John A. Dig, James 7. Brady,
William B. Astor, Qrison Blunt, F. J. 4.
Boole, William Cullen Bryant, William Cur
lis Noycs, and many other prominent citizens
Of New York, equally diverse in politics with
those above mentioned, have united in pre-
senting to Hon. George opdyke, the retiring
Mayor Of New York, communication signi-
fyiug their respect for the ability and fidelity
with which he has discharged his official du-
ties, and desiring him to accept public en-
tcrtainment. Mr.. opdyke replies courteous
1y and apprcclating1y, but declines the pro-
posed demonstration, being perfectly salts
fed, as he says, with the good opinion Of SO
many Of the representative men Of New
York,
, 1864-01-07

Indianapolis (.Eain Mnrket-Jan. 4.
Wheat has Qu1et market at $11s for rct, aud Il IS
for white. Coming In slowly and transactions small
FlonE remains At foE trade brauds . : for
new, 41.oo for old. Oats 5sa75c. and nrm: Bay Ia
limited supply. Mt SD % for prime timothy loose:
In ttort. '''
, 1864-01-07
Commerce of Philadelphia.
The following Is IN official stateuent Of the value o


Commerce Of st. Louis.
The st. Louis Price Current OF December a1st con-
tnins m elaborate review Of the commerce Of that
port for the year 1853 from which condeuse the TO-.
1ov1nr statement Of rAcefpts:
, 1864-01-07

Hogs Pncked at fit. Louis. :.
The number of hogs packed Mt St. Louis, and their
average weight, up to Dec 81. compare as follows:
No. Az, weight.
= aas. .
lbhA ~, ~sfe4
lco4s t4NN +Ato21.
ed that there will yet be packed this acs
non 20 head.
, 1864-01-07

B-A letter from Pompeii says that during
the past few months several fine houses, eyi-
IDENTIFY once the abode Of Pompeians Of ofwealth,
have been excavated, but they do not mate
rally differ In architecture and ornamenta-
tion from those previously brought to light.
About four months ago, in small chamber
in M inferior dwelling, the workmen, while
removing the incrustations Of eand and yo1-
canic deposit, discovered a. male skeleton,
lying as II in position Of intense agony;
and, contrary to tho usual custom Of convey
ing such relics to the Museum at Naples, it
has been left on its death-bed of lava, in It's
old Pompcian home The skull is broken,
but the skeleton is otherwise intact, and is
perhaps the most suggestive and singular Of
all the remains Of human life ever found In
this City Of the Dead. Seen through the win
dow Of the 1ittle'housc, lying on the floor,
where 1t has been for eighteen centuries, it
1t far more awful and impressive than its
contemporaries In the Museo Reale. In an-
other Of the houses is a group Of encrusted
skeletons found about year since, one Of
them female form, crouching as in It's death
struggles to save itselfffom sndocation under
the shower of ashes. A ring is visible on the
foreHngcr, and the plaits Of luxurious hair
can still be traccd In the simi-petrifled efIigy.
, 1864-01-07

HltI0 ~ dtNEsSESo hscelpts. 2lAfkes S4VaacE1
&C. Ealts were: 100 bhls st sc 100 bbl5 1t bfci l50
bbIB nj s5c.
DRESSED H0tsS-No receipts. Market 1oc
III hogs averaging 10 ns 1t $7s; s. Hogs at ssso@
7sodiv On 2oo r. 1a Hogs as u so@7 - div on o ns;
s1oa7 70 div on co and 10 81; il5 hogs af $500 ID
10 div on 100 and 20 nsi 10 Hogs delivered at
NiIea. Eicb.. 1T S6-2531.c3 div on 20 ns.
IEATHEK-3farkct continues dull and iusctlve.
Prices sFe, however: generally nsm and steady ut
previous quotations. We quote:
, 1864-01-07

Cattle Trade Of Philadelphia.
The following tabular statement presents The nun
years with exception large number brought
In hY butchers. Of which no account can Be OBJ.
, 1864-01-07

FISH-LAKE Fis1-tn very limited dcmsna and
arm 1t previous Quotasians. .NAcKxAxLe-ln faiF
supply and moderate Request. prices unchanged Con-
rIs-StlN Ia scarce E1pplY and 1rm at previous 1uo
fattona HER. 1Sa-Vefy quiet and easy ~ present
fnnn Ia
, 1864-01-07

NAVAL ST0R E3-In very limited demand, and
moderate supply. Manillh Is 1ery hrm, with an up
ward tendency. Previous quotations are unchanged.
oo@1s0 % Manila .lsala
Eos!n:: e = Lath Tam No i...* aK a!sK
ostgm ........ 7eo@ ia Marline.. "
ONI0NS-In good demand among retailers, aud
In short supply. Market arm and unchanged. We
quote:
Prime qualities .so9L6o
CARBON OIl4S-In the absences Of the usual
shipping demand there IL little nctfylt5 IN tho
ket Prices appaEently rule ateady md firm at pres.
emf quotations. Ws quote:
, 1864-06-23
FROM CAIRO AND BELOW.
Exaggerated Rebel Accounts of Stur-
Etss Disaster.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Trib7ne.l

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Trib7ne.l
CAIRO, Wednesday, June p.
The steamer City of Alton arrived this eve
ming from below: Memphis papers Of the
21st containing no news.
From the Bulletin, Of the o1st, we extract
the following:
The Grenada (hfiss.) Rs5R Pck<t, OF the
10th, contains the subtoined dispatches,
which arc several days later than the Inst re.
ceived via Fortress Monroe.
s.Forrest, with Bells, s,sLyons' and Mekere
b1igadee,' also Johnson's brigade Of Roddy'a
command, Rice's and Morton's batteries
have whipped 12.o00 Yankees with great
slaughter, capturing 20 cannons, $50 wagons,
1900 mules and 1900 prisoners. Many OF
them were negroes, who fought desperately.
The enemy had 5000 killed and wounded
Our loss IN wounded Is heavy, from coo to
LOCO. Among our wounded is Colonel Polk
Of Bells brigade, Ad)utaut Pope, Of the 7th
Tennessee, and King OF Rce's battery.
The enemy 1e ecattered and Forrest is still
purtuipg. Heavy rains may cut off the re-
treat Of the enemy. The railroad and tele-
graph are uninterrupted to Corinth. The
enemy numbered two to our one. Their in.
iantry are demolished.
General Forests victory Is greater than
at first supposed. Our loss is 150 killed and
$50 wounded, The enemy's loss is !, ,000
killed and 5000 captured. The balauea are
scattered through the woods, still being pur'
sued. The entire army Is destroyed. We
captured 5000 prisoners, $50 wagons, with
supplies, ordnance stores, COO small arms
md about 20 pieces Of artillery. The fight
YVES stubborn. The enemy stood till knocked
down by the butts Of our guns. We had 3,o0t
In the fight and the enemy 10,35o."
A party Of rebels entered UnIontown yes
terday morning. The gunboat Morse landed
detachment OF marines, when the rebels
ekedaddled to 3forganheld. Several shots
were fred, but nobody was hurt.
The steamer Belle of Memphis arrived thi
evening, bringing Memphis papers to th'
Goth, but they contain no news.
, 1864-06-23

ton did not hold. as be had heretofore given
notice Of his Intention
The Senate by vote received the resoaztion-
Nr SUMNER moved to take up tue Bonse
bill for the rspea1 OF the fugitive slave INV.
Rejected BY p to II.
III. POWELL moved to take up the bill
to prevent military Interference with elec-
tions for other purposes, and offered certain
amendmentA
The motion to take up was agroed to.
Mr. POMEROY offered An amendment,
that the military might be used for tho pur-
pose Of keeping the peace at the polls, IN
Mr.. JOHNSON, OF Md, thought this blu
had consumed too much tine already. He
thought this nothing less than bill to pre-
vent the President from making the polls the
sanctuary for rebels and traitors, when 1t
WAS the duty Of the Governmen; to keep
Mr. JOHNSON then defended himself from
the impptatlon contained In the report of
the Military Committee adversely on this
bill, that he (Johnson) was Influenced by dts
appointment at the result of the election
held in MARYLAND, as It has been
SNdfu Mf. HoWARp ' has already d disc1aiaed SCI a13
purpose Imputed to any such motive, and II
he vas right in his conjecture as to the al
thor of the imputatlon he waa perfectly will
ing to abide the public Judgment. AL
agreed that the military should not be used
to prevent the free exercise Of the ballot-box
and therefore the question In the rsport was
simply one Of fact Was or was nde the mil
itary in the recent election in Maryland so
used?
Mr, HOWARD, Of Mich, did not Wish 1t
to no forth to the country that the report OF
the Committee established such fact.
Mr.. JOHNSON said he understood the
honorable Senator as saying that 1t WAS
within the limit OF the Government to exer-
else, By melns Of its military power, the
right to decide who were the proper voters
in State election. Was not this placing
the control Of the elections entirely In the
bands OF the military?
, 1864-06-23

Suffering and Daring Rescuc OF her
Crew.

New York, June "a Ecwbern, n. c ,
letter Of June 18th, says the U. S. steam
transport John Farren, Capt smallman, has
arrived here from Newport, n. e., which
place she Left on tue morning Of the 18th
inst The Captain reports having on his Way
taken of u oi the crew Of the U. 8. gunboat
lavender, which ran on Cape Lookout
Captain smHllman's attention IVES first at
t1acted By q signal from the wreck, and
upon nearing It he found the men cl1nging to
q small portion OF the hull, which MAS Just
out of water: There wss heavy sea run.
ming, which made it almost impossible TO
relieve the sufferers, but small boat Was
manDed by the captain and chosen crew,
and approaching the wreck the poor fellows,
mad with hunger and thirst, rushed into the
boat which Immediately capeized, throwing
the whole party on to the breakers.
It Was then some time before all rot back
to the wreck again. Capt. Smallman then
errape on the boat, which he succeeded in
righ1ing, and, after time, got her bAiled
out. and went back to the FaHen- He then
coptriyed to run a line from the Far1cn to
the wreck, by which means, after great diff.
Guilty, all were brought on board. Some OF
tho men were bruised In fearful manner,
and 60 much exhausted as to be iusensible,
having been on the wreck four days and
nights without food.
Captain Gleason of the Lavender reports
having run on the snoal at II o'clock on the
night Of the 11th inst
The Lavender was new boat, this being
ecf nrst tHp. She was built at Philadelphia,
rom which point sailed q few dhys before
where she was to haye beeu nsed as a tender:
When she lett Philadelphia her crew consist.
cd OF .S all told, some Of whom we're either
drowned or died Of exposure.
, 1864-06-23
FROM INDIANAPOLIS.
Indiana military Intelligence.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribuue.]
1sp1ANAroI1s, Wednesday. June "a, 1854.
Great anxiety is felt by recruits who have
enlisted in old regiments as to whether they
will be mustered out upon the expiration of
the term Of the regiment. Most ofthem have
enlisted with the understanding that they
would come home with the regiment, but
the Secretary Of: War has decided that the
service Of each recruit dates for three years
from date to enlistment.
The following is the order bearing upon
ADJUrANT GENIRAIts 0Tx1CK,
WAaA1HeTos. April =, 1863. {
GKHKpA1 ORDER No. 108.-Whenevet volunteer
aFe mustered cut e sef The sot5s
mustered at one time and place, etc.
The order 10 rather muddy aud explains
nothing. Governors Morton and Brough
have presented the subject to the Secretary
Of War, but no result has been accomplished
80 far, although It was generally understood
through Ohio, Indiana and Illinois that re-
crults n ould be mustered ont with the regi
ment-.
The 46th Indiana, re-enlisted veterans had
a reception; to-day while the artillery foared
forth welcome, the thunde1B Of heaven re-
ycrbesated the echoes.
Gorernor Morton received the veterans In
happy speech. Colonel Bringhurst replied,
relating the history Of the regiment and ma
king telling history.
The 18th Indiana left Washingt ton last night,
their term having expired and will be here
tomorrow. This gallant regiment haa beeu
, 1864-06-23

SEM 49,. -, 49, u Ill,
IN inotton " ~. :at Neto t90 tto19o ~
~ au'4oi,as u. ~ ;th y! d +rihaa
IN 0reron for re]inouishment Of certain
rights secured to them by treaty was taken
up and passed.
Mr. McDOUGALL'S, Of California, Joint
reso ion heretofore offered in relation to the
French occupation of Mexico, was received,
and after siort debate, ordered to lie upon
the ta.,le md be printed.
hi. POWEIL,S. Of Ky,. bill to prevent
military interference fn elections was then
taken Up.
5fr. POWELL offered amendments de-
creasine the penalties for a violation Of its
nrovisions and iusertfng the words IN the 9th
f;reE"T1niess @ snch % military shali he neces-
sarv to repel armed enemies"
Nr. POMEROY. OF kansas. moved to add
to these words -.'or to keep peace at the
nol1s,i- which amendmenfs were aaopted.
}Fhe bill then nasseI~ages. 10: nays. ii,
Nj. SUMNER. Of Mass: presented the pe-
+;tinn ~ Hor,rr snrIrr. a coiored citizen or
Wosh;nrton. which Trnresents that urfor 10
An1i1 1S't3 he WA the slave ~ John Parker
md that he had purchased in the name Of
his b1other,in.1aw free mason h;s daurh-
1ar tsr tben n s1ave ~ aa;d Parker and had Mid
ohnnt ssOoMthe Emancination CommissIon.
~ 49, -ha,, ~ r5o.-aJ o1o;,o;rr fiji
cn,,nensnt;"n az the riFtnai owner ri Mar.
tha 9nri1~ rsfnsa ~ aiiow the claim On tha
.-n1,1p5 nat y a1ove conti mt acnn;r,e s1ave
6nas+,. 6.oua1 + .aoord;no ~ than e~;s1,n1 laws
RLoPeI1 t. as1.s ass6 GnnnE6,ss - ~ cnrnne5sat,on
AAs
HOUSE
On motion It was resolved, the Senate con-
curing, that the present session Of Congress
be closed On Thursday, the Seth inst,
Mr. cox, OF Ohio, said he understood the
Semitic Wou1d agree to this =,
Mr.. DAWES, of Mass., from the Commit
tee on Elections, reported resolution that
Chas. ". Carrigan is not entitled to q seat as
Representative from the 9th congre5stonal
District OF Pennsylvania, but that 4. 81.
Tbayer Is entitled to retaln tne sent ne now
occupies. The report "as Laid on the taole
for the present.
Mr. DAWES also maze report IN tne a.
kansas election ease, accompanied BY Joint
which have been declared ~ the PFesident's
proclama1ion 70 oe II fGosln9n, Gni9dL. ~
It ptoVlaes may tne llesiosns a appoint. ~
and with Inc ADVICE OF INC senale, eotnmls
| slon OF th1eE PERSONS 1es1ueu.Y ol otales
not l9soi'ed ID Ine piessnt reoeiion, WHOSE
duty II ena1 oe 10 Vislt' a1tlng Ine tscgss u
congress-, soEu slate - h;ah nae bGo ;eaaan
or shall before the Dext session, take meas
ures to re-establlsh or reorganize civil gov,
| eTnments, and, after careful examination,
report to the ffesldent7 19l tne ln1ormatlon
OF Congress, 81! snch eVlaeoce as may ne
procured, to show "hether the loyalists
hare succeeded u esaohshing s,ln gt q state gov
ernment, &C, anu 1epose tns :. 1elatlse aoittty
domestic v.ohnce.
Mr EAMsA1, oi Mnnesosa, saom'steo
the following, winch was lala over:
R~sotr@d' Ihat the ConmaIee On foss!ga ga
Relations are heEeoy lnstE1cteo 10 eohsloef
and report 9Ron ing tn oxpemeney o. eatena NJ
, 1864-06-23

Banking and Money MATTERS XeHteE.
day-P0l1t1ca1 NoWH.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune,l
Nkw Yonk, Wednesday, June I'D, 1874.
The shorts In the gold market were again
numerically fioored 10 day In settling their
maturing contracts. Brokers who had gold
to sell asked what they pleased, aud quota
tions as $a.30 go were hawked about the
streets.
There was no considerable amount sold st
this rate, however, and at the close the rate
was noniually 20812l0 Per cent, but nobody
wanted to buy.
4 meeting was held at the Chamber of
Commerce by q few Of the frightered deal
ers in foreign exchange, ana committee ap-
pointed to proceed to Washington to get the
law modified.
Several prominent aud loyal members Of
the Chamber took a bold stand and defled
the Vaccinations Of the old gamblers. Some
slight change In the law so tn It sterling bills
may be paid for In checks may be obtained
from Congress, but nothing else
Tho wish OF truly loyal business men is to
let law develop its own effect fully before
tamperjng with It further.
Many believe that when gamblers con-
tracts are disposed Of, there I'll be general
collapse, especially il Congress authorizes
the retirement Of one hundred millions OF
Treasury notes, az is proposed
The National Democratic Convention was
postponed to-day, until August 2oth.
NEW York, June ga meeting Of bank
erB and brokers to-day appointed commit
tee to visit Washington to endeayor to se-
bill. Up to twop m. to-day no decision had
been arrived at on the question Of m attempt
to postpone the Democratic Convention.
The Commercials money article says the
gold market is in most excited condition.
The suspension Of public competition effect
ed by the gold bill has thrown the trade d.
rcctly into the hands Of speculators, nnd they
now make their own prices. aud have made
ad Ebtam uae Of their prerogatiVe. It was
well known that large and short interest
was compelled to settle its contracts for de-
livery of gold during to-day and tomorrow,
and the principal holders therefore held back
for large advance. The pressure Of the
ers, and the process continued until at mon
the brokers were paying 225 and selling
at 2S6.
The effect Of this state OF affairs has been
to entirely suspend operations In foreign e1-
change. Drawers do not know what to ask
firm In Nassau street is asking SIS to the
pound sterling: At such rites there Gun be
no offers. At 12:o0 p. H., gold took the
On the market at 80, which nut down the
prices suddenly about Is per cent. At2:30
brokers were buying at 2:10 and selling at
2.20 at $50 p. m. about 2.02. 49,
The Wood or Peace State Committee met
at the Astor Houee last evening. About si1-
ty were present Propositions to nominate
an Independent candidate met With but little
favor. Wood declined to commit himself for
Mcclellan OF any other man nominated at
Chicago. Mass meetings were called for
Wednesday, In this city and other places, to
in,press the Chicago Contention uat lss people
are in tasor Of peace. The committee meet
ngain on Monday.
, 1864-06-23

Pnoyosr MAHsuAL GHSTnAL'e OrrrcE,
WAR DBFARTxAHT, WAsnISG7oN. jane Il.
To prevent misappreAension It is annoua.
ced that the joint resolution Of Congress. ap-
proved June Sd, 1861, does not act to prevent
the enlistment Of substitutes in the navy or
marine corps, for men drafted under the en-
rollment act; neither does 1t forbid credit
ing men enlisted in the navy or marine
corps, al provided under sections Z, 8 aud Q
Of the act approved February "a, 1861, amen.
datory Of the enrolment act. Men en1tstang
in the navy or marine corps as substitutes
for drafted men, must enlist as
such for three years. Exemptions will
not be granted to principals until
they bring to the Board OF ENROLMENT
certificates from the authorized naval OF ma
rine recruiting officers, Of the fact that the
substitutes have been actually accepted aud
received into the navy or marine corps for
three years. Circular No. -, dated May 16,
1864, was Issued to accommodate persons
actua1ly abse Mt from their residences; and
Rho, being themselves liable to military
duty, might desire to furnish substitutes
~ithout being put to the Inconvenience of
returning to their State or homes, in order
10 do SO. ills not to be construed or used
&c authorizing recruiting for army, navy or
marine corps in one State for the credit OF
another, through brokers or otherwise nor
tor any other purpose than the one as herein
explained.
, 1864-06-23
CHICAGO, THURSDAY, JUNE %, 1864

ozatorical exercises on the part Of the pupils
and some presentations from the students to
some of tho teachers Before dismissal the
pupils were addressed by Nj. Walton, Presi-
dent Of the State Board Of Education, who
made short but very appropriate speech
The State Natural History Society met
this afternoon st their regular June session,
for the transaction Of buslness, and to elect
officers to servo for the coming year. The
meeting was not occupied BY any important
business, no officers being elected.
, 1864-06-23

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribnnc.l
DEsHoKEs, Ia, Wednesday, June q.
Sunday, Monday and to-day showers OF
min have extended over q. large portion Of
the State, the frat We have Ind here for over
seven weeks. The crops, 1t Is believed, are
not injured By the drought.
Henry Barker, mail carrier from Iowa
Falls to Eldora, vas lodged in jail here last
night on a charge Of robbing the mail.
Edsin Hall, one Of the Oldest and WEALTH.
est citizens of this place, was yester1ay
taken to the Insane Asylum Tor the cure Of
insanity, produced in his case by contempla~
ton Of and belief in splritualfsu, and inter-
courre with spiritual lecturers, doctors and
mediums.
Hon. B. F. Cue, editor Of the Fort Dodge
R+puNican, is announced as candidate for
Auditor Of State, subject to the decision OF
the 7th of July Convention
The Burlington Tribune, German paper,
comes out IN d strong editorial In favor of
Lincoln and johnson and the Baltimore plat
FORM
, 1864-06-23

yancing IN force on Warsaw. The gueril1as
robbed LaC1ede, on the Hannibal ard st.
Joseph Railroad, lately, but did not touch
the track They cross and recross every
railroad in the State now at pleasure, but
thus far havs not molested the rails. The
st. Joseph telegraph line has been repeatedly
cut By the gnerillas and the rcPaisers fired
upon.
ST. LOUIS, June 21.-Steamer owners, not
satisfied with making profit equal to the
whole cost Of their boats in four or five
months, recently entered into a combination
to put the price Of freight and PASSAGE still
higher. In consideration Of their big Wages,
ali the licensed pilots entered into comoi-
nation to pilot no boat that charged less than
the new tariff prices- Yesterday, In consid-
Grafton Of this agreement, they deserted tho
Leviatban- Captain Reeder appealed to
Gen. Rosecrans. The latter directed that no
boat shonld leave the port as long as the
combination existed, and 1t was forthwith
hroEer. nm