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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-19
FROM BOSTON.
Dedication Of tie City HalI--Retmrn OF
shc Twcnty-sixth MassncLusetts-The
Wcniher-The steamer De Nolay.
Boston, Monday. Sept. II

fV1IVNI -IVHUIy, SVII. It, 800.
Our new City Hall was dedicated to-day with
appropriate exercises. Speeches were made by the
Mayor aud other dignitaries.
Tho Goth Massachusetts, regiment arrived this
Ing. and went to Gaoupe's Island, where it will be
mustered ont.
heavy norill-easery gale. with rain is prevailing
The steamer DE Moay, from NowYork Tor Boston,
was seen this morning or Chatham Ia tow OF tug,
putting back for Holiness Hole. the wind being hoayy
from the northeast.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-19
FROM NEW-OWLEANs.
Gen. Siocum Fcscd-Ciash Of Authorities
-Destitmti0M - Disturbance kstweeM
Creolcs and Negroes-Thc Aiabanaa
Freedmen,

NEW'ORLEANs sept. IL. lsto. -
The steamer Morning Star has arrived from
New-York.
Citizens Of Vicksbrg gave banquet to Ger. Slocrm
last evening. There o large number present.
Good feeling prevailed.
\ misunderstanding has occurred between the Mayor
of Nicksburg ana the Ireedmens Bureau IN regard 10
the jurisdiction over civil matters. Gen. S.oc'm con
vened Military Commission TO investigate the matter
q. d. Humphrey the guberna,orial candidate has
organized thorough canvass of the State.
The steamships Northern-Iight. from New. YORK.
and sheridan from Boston. have arrived. III. ,
Sales Of Cotton. 3 500 bales Ut i44 iJc. Sugar ana
Moasses quiet Freghts active at lie. Exchange
unchanged.
Two thirds of tie people Of Avoyees Parish are IN =,
destitute condition. anu an appeal has pern "AN' "
Gen. Candy who has ordered Immediate ie'si. ,v an
sserious disturbance occurred lass oa'" Mi.
Rocket grounds between the creoes ana heso eanns
itary orders have been issued 10 prevent i0'"'0
next Sunday. r...,,na,,s R,reau al
Gen Swayne Of the Alabama Freedmens bnreau, nr
hiding In circular 10 the impression pfeNa''"s us
the negroes that the plantations are " oo ~, J
among them besisi nes' Ss ast 20 to wcia and
behaye thcmse'res. 5. . .fta ,f'l- it % .H'f-.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-19
ALABAMA.
Proceedings Of the State Convention--f,es-
Citations Introduced-The stntc Debi-
Coming Back TO the Union-SIavsry-
Action Postuoned Until Yesterday.

NEw.ORLEASs Saturday. Sept. l6 ls6j
The Tunes of this city contains the following
special dispatches, detailing the proceedings OF tic
Alabama State Conventions
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Friday. Sept. 10 lees.
The standing committees were announced g.
RESOLUTIONS were introduced repudating the state
debt contracted during the war.
Resolutions wer, al introduced declaring that the
object Of the Convention Is 70 ADOPT measures nece
saiy TO restore tic state 10 her proper relations Tllh
tic Government of0 De United States that tbs duty
should De performed the present session of the Con
vcnt0a; ana thai il not expediont 10 make changes
H. TIE ca tfatgu OF the state Lni the next SESSION
81 DO - ipr, r-c'Tt a. adopt an ordinance REQ al
i.e tc orlfa,e o. cccssiou and thc ordinances coa-
=. lucIt upon tlo same.
'iir ,c.oadals ALSO Acknowledge the abolition of
slavery g. be- ito by 90 military gower oi Tie
United state . Az prohibits AS fI,uc Ioa1f lton.
Tic resolutions ai,o ocoaTc that the State SLAVES
should b protected aud cared for.
THE rCsliIuous also iatify all Laws enacted suhse-
oucnt To the adQp.oH OF the ordnance Of Secession,
and also all Judicial de- ions and deorocs Of eouts OF
tqay, not Icomp 4tiho With tie Constitution ol the
Tho resolutions coloiadoby empowering the Con,en.
o. to meet slan 90 the ca the President, when
ever in his judgment .le Welfare OF tie State SHAH de-
nnnd 10.
40. resolutions lie over ur,E tomorrow.
MoN4UuMr'Y Ma. saturday Sept. g. 1855.
The committee o. WlOgl the resolutions offered yes
t,rdIy Wslc io.cu.G, made q report .o-Cay.
Too mnidIuy o. lie cOmmii,ee asAed tbct every
adopted b. tbs Convention might Oe sub.
staYtnly the .,mo as thit adopted uy tue Mississippi
Convention.
Mr VILE offered a minority report
B0ri reports were postponed uu,il Monday when Dc
bate upon chem VII c'nl-e Acc.
The Commit g Oh ,hc 1eccs5oa Ordinance also pre-
scented majority ard minority report The former re-
pot a resolution silar ~ that adopted by the Mis-
sippi state Convection.
Tho consideration ~ these reports also posi-.
pOnol until Monday. IL is expected the discussion
upon them Will De very animated.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-19

NEw-0RLEASs. Saturday, Sept It, lso5
The Tunes of this city contains the following
special dispatches detailing the proceedings of th'
Alabama State Convention;
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-19

PHILADELPHIA Monday. Sept. ls. 1865
The store of John Louty, on Eighth-st., near
Chestnut was robbed between Saturday night and this
morning OF sl50 900 worth Of SILK goods,
, 1865-12-21

Lntcr from Pauama-CllI1tan AlnlrB-
Status OF the Nlockadc-The Bolivian
ReToIutjon-From Peru-Gen. Can&e,
CO Dcposed and n Military Dictator
Appointed.
EEw YoBK, Dec a1.-The steamer Henry Chaun
ccy, from Aspinwail, 18Th, brought f58 000 In cold
dses o. e. ish ,aa s91Iaa ads1ses o
hutltt1e change IN Chilian war matters. The peo
rlc were daily becoming more united s9ainst SPAN
ioae6 IT os az e. ft a I'D c bs
10 connected with the Latter p!Ace By good road
and passengers md malls arc Regularly carried.
GaiIlan psa.es1 VI" toon BE- o. ho s Seas
place ii Cobijs viii eome ChlI,ans, owing 10 spin
ish vessel. being allowed to cosl there. :.
Aarlccs from Peru are ouIte important Gen
Csn neeo aftes partially orE1ntdog a new government
wrs deposed By pnbhc meeting and tien. Prado
nlso enc Of the leading Generals in the late rcvou
call ConEress together as soon q. possible. II l.
tuppo:ed Pfado Will declare an a1lisucc with Chill
NEW YonK. Dec. eo,-1he steamer Henry Cham.
Republic. The ds1es azc: Lima 10 the 27th, Val.
rafaito 18th and bogoa 10th Of November. The
djncu>fy between Spain and Chill is the sole topic
pie Of al the South American hepublIes. No Eov.
etnEental action has been taken, bnt Official and
Eo1-oEcta1 journals arc unanimous In declaring
The III direct conflict between the Gillian md
Spanish authorities occurred on the 9Th Of Eovem.
ber, at Diacho. 4 party Of thirty spantards at,
They wc4e 1epnlred By tho es:sison Win ioss d
Two wounded and one Captured.
A subscription has been started at Copla}o fo,
purchasing tic steamer Atatasno, to be used Is q
a patriotic concert had been given Mt Valparaiso
for the benefit Of ute natonal Cause. The Goyetnol
md chief officials were present.
Rrtt1ah TnhffNNn1A NH5rN1StAn Ceptn
, 1865-12-21
FROM SPRINGFIELD.

Troops 70 bc HIus1ercd Out-The WAL
| Expenditure Of otlon--
National Bunk OfEanfzAtton-Coanty
: AascrsnenaA-De~truc Fire.
|. Especial Despatch to the Chicago Tdbune.]
9rRNoP1E1D, Dec. 49,
Five. companies Of the 17.h cavslry Let St.
JoAcph, No., On the evening Of the 18th Inst, and
Will ar1fvr hcre Tomorrow for final discharge and
payment. -Four companies have already been mus.
Tered out and paid OF.
: The Governor has received Communication
from the Chairman Of the Special CommIttce On
the Wn7 Department Of the loyal States, requesting
a sucanct elaamcnt Of all money advanced or ex.
pe1 ded By The SUITE Of Illinois in support Of the
lste war tor the preservation Of The Unjon Also
she expenditure made by counties, cities, towns
cannot be accurately given, The most reliable ean
Mstee 1noy Be subtutuied, distinguishing the
s,ste DEBT nptopsr isom the municipal dsbt.
contracted, whether for transportation and pay.
mcnt Of afpope, or bonnties TO volunteer, not,
hosseret, incl:ding Claims The State may havc led
allowance under The existing Law.
.1Col. Fotert.N. Ie9sop, late OF the 3ad regiment.
dent.
srmser7rIp, ILL.,, Dee. eo-Ihe 18th regiment
nHnua fnfan1ry was mustered ont On yesterday at
Lt.e Kock AK. md placed <a fosts for tih. city.
clecting board Of esyen Drectors.
Tie following etatcmentt OF assessments have
been d]ed wifi the Auditor OF Public Accounts
siuce my last rcpott:
Scot icounis-Assetsncnt Of real md personal
properly subject to tnxaton for 1865, $L,525ti7,
which Ii gain Of Isl eince 1861. Total taxes
levied for all purposes, E5G.926.
Crawford coupty---Asees.rncnt, {l,31s,6 a gain
al 81, ,2A. Iaxef, $83 6577A
johnson oounts-Aseeetneut, Il -, ,1s4, gain
Of S14G.319, Taxes, 5i4, 00a.0f.
Dewitt conpty-Asseasmeni,$ $2,sT,e ,e15, gain oil
$40, ,ac2. Taxca, $1s8I0 S.
Arttclcs Of association ofthe Iacon Wooden Man.
o!asuF1uE Go%p:qS M ot Harsha5 county wsn r..
wilh the see1etary Of state
A ve5 destructive FIRE broke out at 2 O'clock this
morning, in The cabinet warehouse OF Wes,enberx,
desiro5Ine the entire bni1dIng and contents, con.
siatipg Of machinery, furniture, lumbet ETC. Loss
about II ACQQ; insured for s.. $40.
, 1865-12-21
GEORGIA..

Tho Savannah Observation-Disclosures
Condition Of Soclcty-Negroe% Rcfus.
llt1 to 1Vorf-A Nlsmnt Thanks.lrIn.
The Florida Elections.
NEW YoHK, pec. sQ.-The HtrcI1's Savannah cor
respondent Of The 6h s1ys that hel city election
wns conducted With great quietude.
Adalfs in the country prefent gloomy picture.
The country l. represented a. barc Of provisions,
and the roads nearly impossible. It. IS extremely
difficult to induce the ncgroes 10 labor for any
kneth Of time continuously, and both they and
tbe whites art tndu1gnc freely in extensive
,nat4udiug. thtes1ng and other vices with
The professed purpose Of restoring order,
bands Of telf-ttyled Regulators have been
formed, who nre guilty Of worse crimes thau those
they pretend to be engaged in suppress1ug. Tho
shoof1ngs and hang1ngs OF negroes ase OF such
common Occurrences 81 scarcely to excite remark.
and lher eeem determfne1 not to allow the settle
mtnt among them ct Nor1hefuers. or any other
pcisops who propose to pay The negroes wages,
Thanksgiving day was dismal affair, the neople
not pcycc1y1us il bat they werc to Riye thanks tot
The late elections In Florida nre represented ~
having been attended nth much excitement and
frequent disturbances between the citizens and COL
ored troops.
NEW IonK, Dec eo.-The steamer San Jacinto,
from Savannah, 18th has arrived. Tbs Savannah
tidal before the Provost Marshal 70. using in*urec-
iouaEy language BY publicly psoelaimine that the
colored people had the right to lake possession Of
lands In the late rebel States, and advising the
G1oes not to maEe working conrsets. bat To retain
, 1865-12-21

NEWARK. N. j., Dec so.-The Feniau 5lasc Ton
venton hare to-day declared for Roberts and ths
Seralc, against O'Iuhoney. -:
LOUISVILLE, Dec. Sat general 1rcctlno Of Ill
the circles OF the F5nfan Brotherhood, last evening
reso'Etions denouncing In tho etrongcs. term'
They concur In the findings Of the Senate in regard
to The guilt d these pcEcous, In accordance wtt
lho c6ancea and specifications bror9bt bcfors
he cause, and contrary 10 the spizit and object
The organization. They express the greatest con
fldertc IN the Senate. End calt upon the Brother
hood to unite Nith them IN their enleasors 10 pn'
rify the order OF all Gaithlees oH1c!nle aud heartily
trdorse tho c!cetlon OF President Roberts. l
general convention Of Slate delegates will be helt
ia C0yturtou On the 9Th INST.
, 1865-12-21

and express freight are noe carried oVer hs ice on
h1ud bal7ows. The boa.s jammed together are
frozen hard End colder weather has Hlade the ice
complete z1nss.
Rev j. @. Fofman, formerly Secretary Of ths
Sanitary Commission, and mnre recently connected
with tho F1eedmeu's Du1e1n ~ Ibis city. has been
mustered out oI the service and }eares for Laven-
worth this evening for the purpose Of settling up
the business Of hs late Office
4 ulan named Cha.. l. Gessler. formerly SOL
fos some Jme 1t boarding hon.e At the corner Of
Second md Plum streets. Being dissipated and
urahle 10 ray biz board, be Was turned out o. re
house On Maudny and vent into a saloon near the
corner Of Fou1th md Myrtle, kept by au itn1ta9,
md kcd for some Thing 10 drink. lie Mas retusea,
and he then asked ftr place 10 sleep He Mas tod
that he MIGHT sleep on bench He 1aad do@n on
closed h1. doors At night. Yesterday Inon!ne
uhen the doors were opened, Cctslcr vas still lyin4
On tic benrh, md It vas found that 40 vas deaa
fund That death NAe q psed By l1tEmpeta0oe-
, 1865-12-21
FROM ST. LOUIS.

judicial Aprointmcut-Must Ont
nfScrs1ec- c-Mtlttnry Tr4nsfer-CondI-
lion of the 1kIvcr-Death FROM Iutcm-
pcruncc.
{Spccsa. Despatch to the Chicago Tribune
1T. LoUIs, Dec. 70.
The Missouri Legislature adjourned to lhe sth
Of January
Dctpalches from Jefferson City state that Judge
Lord, Of the Land Court, and Judge Reber, Of the
Court Of Common Pleas, both Of which courts are
abolished BY the New Constitution, have. been ap-
po1nted Judges Of the ncw Circuit Court. The
Circuit Court Will contfst Of three Jnztfces-
Moody, Lord and Reber, all OF them Justices Of
recognized ability and learning. The Conserva-
t,yes ufrc prepared for q howl about turning men
ont Of otlce elected by tue people, thus they arc
frustrated.
Chaplain Wright, IN charge Of the affairs Of The
Freedmcn's Bureau IN this city, this morning r.
ceiyed telegram IRON General SpzaSre, Assistant
Commissioner, dhtet At Little Rock, ordering him
to turn OVER Ill bookf, papert, ETC., belonging to
lhe Eteedmen's Bureau ii his possession 10 Can't
Cuuy. OF The Quarte1master's DEPARTMENT.
Thfr companies Of the ID regulars r.e TO BE- sent
to Jcfe1rou Dst7acks this afternoon. They lc1yc
Two Of their 1cetmenta1 comrades to answer to The
Charge OF Ennoflng.
i. E,Scnaior 1rnstcu Polx has returned To this
ritv pud IL Staying for The present Al the house OF
a jf,cpd re1s Lafayette Park.
No chaugc IN river matters. The mails. baggage
, 1865-12-21

The Death of Hon. Th0lnaA CortEln-
Memorial llkesolutIons-TllcN n. u. Col
lcctotH1ltp-HelnAsRte An Exprtt-
tI.n ncn3nst l1oetiie snsltnus-t:over-
nor Of New Me11co--Cbronometcr on
tho Shenauloall-Southc Congress-
men Elect,
WasntsG1os. Dec, so.-Ihe following resolutions
passed At tie Chioans' tnee1ug In tefereuce 10
the Gtaah 0: Lien. Thomas Cork In !:
Rfk!r-1. Ihis nc have beard with the deepest
sorrow the tea'h OF Thomas Co1sin. OF Ohio, :
man ~hosc crtrent abilities a Statesman In Ill
lie rarfous pot.ions Of Legislator, Governor or his
Slate, Cabinet Minister aud Dtplomat!ss, whose
fn1Assln- cio4uencc and whose ercat services 10
aton as bread ii The whole country, while his per
.onal wortb and character endeared him to all who
esvr enjoyed his society or bis friendship.
every mark oi respect dne 10 HI, memory, IRE viii
malus when removed 70. conveyance to his home,
Htsctrsi, That committee " I've citizens be ap:
pointed by The Chairman to maze suitable arrange
nents for the occasion.
communicated by The Chairman Of the meeting to
tho ~tdox and family Of the deceased Nth the ex-
condoienee with them IN .hslr ercs1 bsrs1Semept.
Nj. CurW f1'e remains viii leave here for Leba-
nou. Ohio. today where they arc to be Feputchzed.
llseni1 ,s apd daagsfsf a sna @f sa
special delegation of Ohtn1Es will accompany The
remains.
Ii IL probahae the appointment Of New York
Collector Will he made this werk. and the ch1nce4
fnvo. Of Mr. Van Dyke, the present Assistant
Tna. urcf, With 1T. Conktipc u his successor.
Cepf. ]. II. Tantefrlice ol the li!h Infantry. re-
Gently cnshicrcd, taa been reiE.ta:cd.
Gen- carleton, Commanding the Military District
Of Scg Mexico. has been des1.natcd BY the War
Department to command IN expedition agaln.t thai
poT7lcn Of the Apache fnd1aiz who have for
.orc s5me bten acttse!y hosttlc TO our Government
CT Il. Mitchell has jatt been appointed Governor
Of HeT Mexico by the President
The State Department has Fncefsed information
that forty nine ChroDo1neta1s were found on board
1he pirate Shenandoah, upon her delivery at Liver
pool, with the makers names and the numbers ol
at published.
The CLERK Of the Houae Of Representatives has
beEs only from North Caroltna, soseu Louisiana
eix. Some Of thc-e hare bocu reltr7edto the Select
Committee; and also one certificate ftom Azkansas.
NEW ToHk, Dec. e0.-The touMkFeiaFs Wash
Ing despatch says hatthe Presidents action IN re-
storing 10 the Southern State which haye adopted
The constitutional amendment, tho enjoyment Of
all their constitutional privileges excerpt rcprese m
talon In Congress- paEa5zes the action Of the Eadl
cA Republicans, md produces m Intense interest.
An exciting contest 1nay be expected, however, be-
tween some ol the radicals and tic conservative
fupporte7s Of The President.
The HoNs Washington despatch asg1 that Sent
tor Splague has atafted movement In the 3cnate
looking to an fncreate IN the tariff On all goods
that can be manufactured in th1a country. Western
Republicans, generally, cay they will not vote for a
iufibe5 increase.
, 1865-12-21

State Currency Receivable for Taxes
The Official Vote Of tNtsconStxa-The

State Enrrcncy HcceIYabIe 15f 4Hxc*~
The Official Vote Of tNtscon1txa-The
Weather.
Especial Despatch 10 the chicsgo Ttibune.}
MAuIsox, Dec. %.
Wisconsin currency Is receivable for al Stats
ta9ee. The attention oi all c1ty. town and county
treasusers If called TO thtE fact
The Official vote of this State has been completed
and Is published to'day. The home vote On Gov
c1no1 IS IL followa: Fat1chtla, 5l.l3a; Hobart
4s,c5a. F4irch1ds minority. 9.079.
The Governor has Issued bis proclamation, an
nourcing the vote on negro suffrage, which Is a
1ollowr: Thoio number Of votes cast, 10a,17a
arnfn.t lhe extension Of suffrage, 53,591: for th
extension Of suffrage, as5ss; majority against az
| tension, 2,0S.
There Is quite heavy fa1l Of anow here to-day
which I. drifting badly. -Four inches have alsesd
taI}ca and 1t l. still showing hard. l.
, 1865-12-21

Esw YonK, Dec. eo.-Ihe United Stats steam
er Desoio, from Port au Ptlneer ~ ~ aF1tyea a.
FoEt.eta Mouroe. She reports thst Gen Ssln9ye I;
was 1t Monte Crfsto, in san Domingo, with hts
staff and Senate he xas recruiting hts aftmy,
which wns being strongly reinforced y aesess
ment at PM au Prmce. I2cinforce1,ents we're be
Ing sent forward 10 cape Hayea ese as az stsacs t
to request The delivery Of sain.ve
and ai1errard offered forty thoassna H,ss ~
nenenns OF i,gs Cuupcii. The uayt1ens universally
sasor revolution against Ge1tasd. At cape nay
fien were The British nfaate 0alate4 md cosYstts
ak Heete Vansda1, and tho United States Stem,
eT Shamokin, coaling, fer bssxil; The EnglttI
aect were raising the cunboat Voldroee 81 aSl
rn1d, md had removed the machinery from ah
Brillsh steamer Bull Dog, The Britlsh s.eamc
ssns sptsa b as vcass rsse! sa,risf ss,sS
GcfiIard, and had Oh boazl troops and munitions q
wAf.
, 1865-12-21

NEw ToHK, Dec. a1-Mr. Joacph F. Barker, a
wealthy oil merchant, aged Is years, doing bu:foass
the Last twenty are ycars, committed Suicide yes
terday afternoon In bis otacc, By shooting himself
with pistol, while 1abortng under Temporary mcn-
tai alteration. produced, It Is supposed. By reeent
heavy pecuntarJ loezcs.
, 1865-12-21

Interesting Carrcapondcncc-Ma
fans Pcona&e Decree-TIse TreasuEJ
APpotnteex-Rcsolu Of Respect
. Regiments Mustered OuG-A Pirate
PAtxioncd.
WASHINGTON. Dec. M.-Sec1etary Seward On the
reception Of The official copy Of the decree Of Max
inat>ian establishing peonagc In Mexico, asked the
1ho latter replied Int he decree constituted law
which dcpr1les working men Of the rights which
arc regarded everywhere a. 1uestlmablo, and Ger
tnfnly makes them slaves.
Of Noyrmbcr, saying that the decree had received
be attention Of the Government Gud repeating the
opinion OF the Attorney General. nj. DiEelo;s
Government, bai no response hsa been received a.
ret The Committee on Foreign Afaus poT have
ihis matter before them.
The e1 she tg @ ss
appointed to Office not authorized by law, hut sa5t
some have been appointed who have not take1
tic oath. Only one Of these persons has rccely
u hose aho could tato sa tSe aath. Faas e.
did not aid t6e REBELLION untii aiter nj Governmca
authority % haa Pa,sed ion ihs places where they y
pointed who do not belong to ono Of these
Two clssset. uc thought this coursc prefer
able TO the appointment Of Northern men II
oses n the Sonsn Ms ssSsts ine ah;olate
The Commissioner Of Customs In3kcs report o
Similar character. Those officers Of h1* depart
ment who could not take the test oath in whole ol
in part hare taken tho proclamation oalh.
The ChietA Of al the Bureaus Of the TteasurJ De
pas1mcnt held meeting Today, and passed reeo
items Of respect TO The memory Of lion. Ttoa. Cor
win. The Treasury Department was closed At halt
r:st Two o'elock, to enable oe1clals and tnp!o5t
10 attend the funeral services.
1he War Department has Issued orders, muster
lns oni the following, With eshct 1e::tments: sal
1llnois. ldah indtaua+ 67th Oh,o, ao1 tae Attn mi
lEHh Pennsylsan1a.
On the 17th Of December Maj. Cen Thomas va
ordGtd to reduce tho aggregate fo.ce Of Will
Mississippi TO teyen thousand men, including reg
ulArs.
Vim. L Black. one Of tho Fansma steamship pi
1ates. whose sentence to be hanged WIS counute1
10 len 5c1ss imprisonment, has been psrdoned b.
the President.
, 1865-12-21

NV ToRK, Dec. e1.-Gen. Hooker to-daJ
OF Martin, the alleged Confederate epy and hote
burner. and be WAS brought into the Supreme
conrt this afternoon By military guard. The Uni
inson. aud his as.is.ant. =. d. Courtney appeared
for Gen. Hooker, and Mr. j. Lorochs for Martin
After hcHrtag the atGumenta of con usel on both
herring nntIl ThuEsdaY Of ue1t week.
, 1865-12-21

NEW YonH, Dec. Ga letter from 3li1lldse
v11lc Ca, saJe nothing Of importance waa transac.
ted by The Legislature during the hrst week Of tts
session Several important bills have been intro
Houtc., hut none Of them passed. The opinion
prevails that 10 legislation would be yaltd while
The General Assembly Ia deprived OF tho cooper
tion Of the constitutional Executive who4o Official
approval Is Indispensable to the legality Of its acts
Many measures for the government aud projection
Of freedmen have been introduced
, 1865-12-21

rroy1pESc1, r. l., Dec. s0.-Ihc Wakefield
a,l1r, h South Kin2ston RI, mere burned thss
morning. Loss, 81, cog. Insurance Hight. The
mills were ov:ned BY Gideon Reynolds. who r'anu-
fac1used cotton Jeans.
SALT LAKE, Der. 90.-A &C at Gimp Doaelsss
yette.day destroyed Lr;e commassary warehouse
flled with Government supplies, b1t lttde Of which
po1ed to be the york OF an inecndlarJ. "A board
of otccc1e las been dets.1od 10 Investigate TIT
cause Of tha Ire.
DAyEsroar, Dec. pa destructive. fire o:
tr,t,nc ii thc totM obstruction of a brick bloes
iately occupied by the post Office At the Tins o
ths fire NVxs occupied BY two croeery stores,
drur stofc, sevcn oiHecs, cigar mAnn1actory- etc
Ihe total low IL sLImated q! from so 00 10 $50 M
insured for $4,000 to S210cl
, 1865-12-21

FonrnEss MONROE, Dec. 13.--A teat Of upward
Of 200 Failing Sessols is In This hsFnos v1ud.hound
row took place IN SorFoIk, va., yesterday, be
tween the 2pth New York regiment and the 9th g.
s:co.osed. yol}cy Of from ten 10 taelye m 3sket
shots fired By the 2oth upoa ths colosel ,roops
which vas about 10 be returned when their officers
arrived and put az end to the disturbance. H.,
however. at cpe time threatened to be rerr sar.
Gus. ONLY one Man icQ1plcil Has ininrrd
, 1865-12-21

FEw YonK, Dee. 31-Lettcrs from Mazs.lan,
Mexico. ray tho Republicans arc again In pos csson
Of nearly the whole Of the $3ta.cs Of Sonora aud
Siraloa The only remaining Imperial troops Of con.
sequence in them being cios..y shut up IN the
town. OF Acapulco and Manxantlla, where they arc
very shost OF provisions and other supplies Mean,
while The fo1cet Of Alvarez md other Republican
chiefs are actire IN that region and determined 10
ultimately force The Invaders from evc poiut In the
rnbffFt
, 1865-12-21
Chamber Of Commerce Stock.

CnfcAtc. nec: 18th, is8
Et1fd rrpnosals viii be received At tna otee pf h.
NJ + j. s. HbUE II, II Cham bxr of Commerce, until
O'CLOCK EAtnlday- Decemh~r I'd 1ssa for LIZ ah4re1
Of the e7pel stock IN the Chamber OF Eotome % Of
Chicago. which to BE- solt 10 close an account.
Eds Etu 70 ztcets ed FOR the whole ant part theT-
OF. Proposals should b addEess:a to
CHA3. L. RAYMOND.
ht.tnet StcY Chamber Of EaulrnffrA.