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CHICAGO, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER "A, 1865.

thorszed hy the Government, .c4uesius ii
VIC Mn9 Hleh to exhibit md have no
ma9e application, to send in thei,
applications to Mr. Derby with limit Of time
rrsie - s noueE Beyond which 20 application car be
method trust that bx The time the needfal leasa.
uoa is finished The allotment can at once be made
and the Plans catalogues and reports sent forward
90 q to be returned to the Imperial Commission
within !he extended time they will be able to allow
rs I beg to call yeur particular attention to he
inpottapc: OF the altotments Of ground. This, In
reality. t. the formation In cmbyrp OF the exh}bi.
tion Ihe ee1sctoas Of products viii be limited IN
Character they should comprise . faf ind T fair
representation Of American products and industy,
lotments ofspace for them ts the work Which now de-
soiscs 1po1 Mr. Derby, and or the selections ii Is
not probable that any one nan could be us cop,ne.
tent T. as keseFal, each chotcn for hIs knowledsp
70 ulassent departments When tho applications afe
ai N and the work prepared the SELECTIONS aud ~
pon1meRnf annn Rn whieh mus. proceed tosethe viii
efument. tnst, will be given to his. a11i sutshe
m 1a'ted 10 assist NJ Derby bcf pe
. Iour obed1ent servant,
, 1865-11-14
". III. bEEk#TfHt
Commissioner at Paris,
JOIN BlcELow, Esq,
Minister United States Of Amer;ra

4QlE{1t4.
MAsnNa1os. nor. 1s.-ftr. Bigelow, Minister at
Rms, announces By dcepatch dated oct a5th. to
the Secretary Of Stnte, that the Imperial ConInis-
s1on ha!e extended the time from the list nit, at
Mn1Sh time, according 10 the original programme,
me Unted States Commission at Paris was required
70 sGnn On plan of arrangement Of our prt 81 the
e1si6anon, 10 The a1st Of Januay next This leaves
Pr sltzens until about the Isl or January as lhe
9etyed; They thonld Be addressed 10 ]. Z. De,bs.
iEsq., Agent for French Universal Exhibition, No.
Spruce street, Ne'v York, as he il to consider and
decide upon all applications from This country, aud
then to report sueh as ART accepted to or Special
Commissioner at Pats, In season for him 10 scnd In
a9e rian OF arrangement before referred to by the
t5cipate in the exhibition, will apply Wllhour deisv
% Sir. UcIhy, for forms of annlicaffon
, 1865-11-14

NbtAN SrINkn--The pleasant halEeptfrc likt
weather. Of Indian Summer has at lensth arrived
q reason Of tne1ptessible charm In this Wcs:es,
country. ind each day Is fun OF loselinsks, Asuu.
enlne "atu and eaer1y a. that Of AfaY- ushts nm
each day, but the nights are cold II eee1us a If
grim winter struggled with summer, MD on17
gained his temporary victories under the cuver Of
aatkness. !ae trees afe already beginning 10 su7
their ttnts from vivid green to russctt ne,low.
brown md red, and tie, hf1ow- Hike swel,s Of i1t
prois1e aru aotsened In eject, and giren novel
beauty by the turning of tho hucs Of the xtass
anu shrubs which decit them. Over all font
clouds euch as no other seasou ,enjoYa. Nei.c 7td
from the brilliant blue Of ep1fns aoftened from ,he;
rudy glare OF summer not Jet dulled BY the clf.jt
eFey OF winter, they hang low above ns. bulshIne.
paiing and reapteudent With charms beyuud tia
representation Of the breh, cozors too chcrca land
evnneseent for pigments 10 yIewth. For The artist
who ever seeks for *'brlliant e4ects' this il uot
the fasoEite scaton. Nature fas matured the lnbor
Of the summer and the autumn md ahe rests and
oseF all lhngs, egen in ths hannts Of men. there
spreads placid calm. It Is The sapha.h Of the
!a, !eaf: Il there be one time in the day when the
soqas do rot posses that beauty Of which We have
spoken Ii IN The evening, When there Il ant to be
too mneo Efe}, but occasionally thate may be seen
~ Faates s1eh N most gorgeous tlnts, when towers
ond 81 dsaon Ell 'nis md purple w
eription The great pcculiarIty Of the DIS or in.
dian Summer le tender purpllsh haze Which fiII.
the disiance blending sostly together e.rth and
gkF, mountains and clouds-ueh distance m
Sontag loves to paint In bib pictures. Such an At
motphere one may well imagine oyerhaagfug
Nenlsl the land Of impesishabe glory and benaty,
and drcamily gazing upon It, hnc1es crowd thict
and fast Of angelic fo.md and walls OF ruby, emer
ad and pearl only shut ont ron mortal ytaion by
this ehadowy yell- In other lands this season or
oeauty Is unknown. and men Of other ctltnes lore
70 boast Of te transparency Of their atn1otpberea
talk 10 us Of the purity Of the Ill through which
distant objects diminish In size to the last point Of
stsion but retain thoir sharpness OF oulfiae until
nc last But ours Is dcareE for this aof haze Of In
afan Summer. It Is hike tho liquid yell Of passion
d ot tears through WHICH tho brightest eyes IooE
most beT1tchin9. Fn3se ia the slmile that Inillan
summer Is sprins.ttme come again. Speips- i
Foung and unfipe her colors azo vivid, her moods
noet gar1able, while Indian GUNNER Ia f1ocned'
endef and constant while her bt7ef fe1su lasts
, 1865-11-14
Phoenix, Of Hartford,

As famft7r as any household word and from for East
sunrise to the golden shores OF the Pnete alopc ,s
eminent usefulness Insurance Cornoxnttou haa
been thoroughly tried snd satisfactorily tested. It Il
low better than ever prepared for duty An service In
the ne oft ptnfeszion with trcreased facilities ar
the transaction OF bu1fpess
, 1865-11-14
FROM WASHINGTON.

The District Of Colurnbiass War Ex.
hfbSt-Loyalty of the Black.-Geu
GrAnrs Observation-Disclosures Reyen.
1e-A Camden and Amboy Rafd-Rc-
4u1Aft3on for u StvIndier-Peraonn]
ltcHas--CFuelttes to Blacks In virginia
-Wirz, Records.
Especial Despatch 10 the Chicago Ttibune,}
WARRINGTON. Nov. 1s
The records Of tho Provost Marshal Gcacrn1's
burean show that this District, ont Of population
th5ceiour1hs white. furnished only 1,750 white
toloieH 10 The Union armies while lhe blacks
furnished rp"a'ds Of $500. The majority Of the
white soldiers were dralted into The service, while
nlne-tcnths al the negroes volunteered.
Information has been received here thst the
Chl!ian antiquities have ordered all tho Spanish
dseattng ihcif property. wv
The second Comptroller has decaded that ,natprsd
ana m nnpsid bounty due deceased sodieta, be sent
70 thei1 hei,s foreign countries. the SANG ~ back
a, aerssoioIs ne helrs q the deceased soldiers
nc back pay due the soldier on his decease.
f91 SeE Yos1 ,his forenoon. The party vii Sc Sc
,. The receipts rom internal revenue during the
o s1nt g, months ending Oct 31st were for Jnty, Fe
ssea; A'Sss3 5ssober's ~ 4; September,
The agents Of the Camden 4 Amhoy, and the ad-
socates 81 an ar line Railroad to New York are on
,nid ~, Han. Iae1 !orce preparatory to grind
& tss 70 &c an Unusually lively one. and to approach
in,,, t1es pson1aele one, as both parties cat7y
'"1f HI Ha!nsn ,1,as,,,.
atas 10y ,at ~. James Fleming, OF ONO, ap-
EtalSd before Judge Carter with requtsitiou frou
~ msrss H. ~ Uaio lof ben ". Alien tAat John
nr,sr IL s eon1gmee man arrested tn thia city
q commerce. Georgetown, and Stuart & Co a
1,s ~ se5 .nat oe bad previously b}ed vasi-
~ R.Tt y, T IN ua.p' among them The Ohio Valley
nSn.i ,4..s =. n,1 ~ 1unEe carter granted the
The New York herald., 1865-01-09
Brooklyn City Nevys.

OaonufAr1or ov TIE BOARD oy ALpxRnEs The demo-
Cratc majority Of the Board Of Aldermen have com
pieed their nominations for officers Of the Board and
Other appointments 10 their gift The republicans being
in the minority u is understood have made no selec.
fions The organization will take place this evening
The principal officers nominated foows:-Presi.
dent Daniel Whitney, Of the First ward Counsellor
John g schumaker; Keeper of the City Hall John A.
flanagan Assistant, Thos Mcclure; Messenger, Joseph
Mrtann; Inspector of Payements, Philip Clare The
Mayor VIII deliver his Message after the election Of
fresdcnt
srIcDR AT THs NAVY YARD.--A marine, named Jere.
niah Grove, committed suicide on Cobb dock oppo.
site The Navy Yard, yesterday morning His nfelcss
soay was discovered ny the relief guard at quarter past
Sx M u appears he drew OF his right boot, and
placing hislrge toe the trigger Of the musket, put
the mpsze under bis chin aud fred. blowing his brains
completely out The deceased native OF Maryland
tbrty three ysaso and had been In tho service ten
months ne w6s supposed % be affected with insanity
Al tImea and II is believed that he IN, an end 10 his
esstsDcs while labor ug under % these ta He had
two bsndred and 9y Ulars 10 his credit which is In
the poss,op of tho mi of the receiving shn North
Carolina An inquest waA' held BY Coroner Lynch and
verdict ID acgordanee WITH The facts ws reEaeJcd By
sha lpylt
The New York herald., 1865-01-09


The following extract from letter written De-
cember by Union oncer IN tho rebel Mil State Prison.
Columbia, s. -
do not think strange ss receiving letters from
home, for there 70 system viii 10 accommodate
Union pritoner In fact, every able TO bear
% In the neld the old and women At home are
Detectives In ihcr military despotism Our subsistence
10 corn meal and sorghum Consequently physc plenty
Many are suffering from chronic dsrhaA Ten have
aed from IT, and many have been shot while trying to
escape One hundred escaped yesterday should have
been along, but had shoes Az bell call this morn.
ang wcbad nine hundred and sixty occrs present
there sixty sckaking in all ten hundred and sixty
Wicn We first came 10 this camp there over
fourteen hundred They are escaping and being recap
surcd all the time We live mostly in brush houses hut
live holes In the ground We have 10 carry our
wood half mile for cooking use. have given draft
IN bank at home for my doars for which received
ehree hundred dollars In Confederate notes In the
columbia market the following the prices Flour
S2io per Dbl beef % per y mutton, IS per ID sweet
1l2 per ID Lard, $40 per H.
The New York herald., 1865-01-09
NEWS FROM NEW ORLEANS.
Capture OF = Blockade Runner-Success-
ful Expedition 60 Alaba ma-Destruction
orRebel Supplies, Railroads, Dcpots. &c

Capture OF = Blockade Runner-Success.
ful Expedition 60 Alaba
orRebel Supplies, Railroads, Dcpots. Sc.
CAIRO, Jan. I, 1865
The steamer Molle Able from New Orleans on the 2o
ut, has arrived here She has hundred and thirty
seven bales OF cotton for Cincinnati.
An English schooner a blockade runner with fifty
bales OF cotton had arrived at New Orleans She cleared
from Galveston and captured by the gunboat Prn.
cess Royal.
On the 18th Of December q force Of about two thou
sand men, comprising detschments from the Second
Maine cavalry, the First Alabama cavalry, tho Four
teenth New York cavalry three regiments OF colorcd
infantry and two pieces Of artillery under command Of
Colonel @. d. Robinson, Of the Ninety seventh colored
infantry LEFT for raid into Alabama 70 ssver commun
cations by telegraph and railroad a Pollards and destroy
such property and stores might be found there On
reaching Pollsrds, the 10th, Ne place Yves found
evacuated.
The railroad depot train OF eight cara mostly ncd
with grain railroad sorehouss Allsd with grain and
government property, quaEtermsstsn and commissarics'
storehouses filled with stores ordnance building with
two thousand stand Of arms and the trcse work and
number OF miles Of the railroad were destroyed by our
troops.
mi. being accomplished the expedition Get out TO re-
turn, but were met st Little rscalbA by the enemy
under Colonel Armstesd, who opposed their crossing
bridge.
The coored infantry made snccssful charge, led by
Colonel Robinson, who fell shot through the thigh when
half way across the bridge Afer Colonel Robinson
wounded The command devoivcd upon Lieutenant Colonel
A. D. Spurling OF the Second Maine
second attack was made ny the enemy which was
repulsed and the rebels scattered through the woods
with heavy loss including Colonel Armstead killed.
Seven rebel flags were captured The expedition was
not again molested Our total loss during the expedition
was seventy i've killed. wounded and missing.
The New Orleans cotton market at . stand still
There was no inquiry, and ~ales reported Sugar
and mOlasscs were In fair inquiry.
Tho steamer City Of Cairo from Memphis arrived here,
with hundred and ninety four bsee Of cotton for 81
Lous
The New York herald., 1865-01-09
The Income Tax I'm Massach usetts.
From the Boston Traveller1

The amount OF money paid by Massachusetts, under
the second tax levied incomes OF the year 1603 and
p Of collection at the Of i've per cent
stated 10 be but little short OF &3 600 Al the
rate throughout the existing Unon and taking popula
on m the basis OF calculation the entire yield ought 70
be hard upon $40 600 900, but Is estimated that
will not exceed $35 O0o, 00n, as population does
not afford q sound basis for calculation In old COM
munities such Massachusetts, and Rhode Island New
York and Pennsylvania old after American reckoning,
mean, for we all but Of yesterdayn s easy 10
collect great OF money under a well adjusted and
rgdly enforced income tax while II would be but pre-
pare the way for bitter disappointment TO upon any
Income tar being greatly productive In communities
which mainly agricultural In their Industrial modes
The newer the State, unless there be something pecu
sriy exceptional IN its pursuits the smaller will be its
contribution 10 the income tax Therefore we OF tho old
ssstesof the Middle and the Eastern States that is
must contribute 10 this tax out of oil proportion
population.
An things considered, the amount obtained from the
Income Tar h large, supposing " to be SIS 0O0 O00 IL
represents incomes ~ the amount Of S700 600 000
which more than go 600 900 paid last spring. being
the regular tar the second being Of extraordinary
character Then II IL 10 be understood that all incomes
of $500 and under unaxed that allowances are made
for rent and local taxes and that 5000 untaxed the
income OF every who is taxed under tho law Add
all untaxed incomes and all the sums deducted from
taxable incomes, and the amount must DO something
N udRious something that speaks well for the wealth Of
the country and the general prosperity Of the people
The New York herald., 1865-01-09
@ A N A DzA.
Opposition to the Confederate Scheme In
Prince Edwarl Isla1d and Halifax.
Minister1s.l Crisis in Prince
Edward Island.
RySIGNATI0N OF THE PREMIER,
Ae., Ae., >&s.

Dissensions ON the Confederation Ques-
tiOn I'm Prince Edward Is1and-Resig-
nation OF the Premier.
Correspondence Of the Toronto Leader
CHARL0rTETowN, p E. J., Dec. %, 1894
The confederation question has led TO the resignation Of
Colonel Gray first minister In this island The
which 70 this step had for some time been apparent
You will have seen by the papers how the union ques
tion is received here and how the quarrel began Mr.
Palmer differed from Colonel Gray and Mr. W. Pope, two
Of his colleagues In the government and brother dele
gates, lon the subject Mr. whean and Mr. Coles, two
Of the opposition are also opposed 10 another may
fairly say that nine tsrs Of the people cfour island are
strongly opposed to confederation In fact we so very
differently situated as compared with Nova Scotia and
New Brunswick that, while 1t may succeed and answer
well with them We have nothing 70 gain by II.
Mr. Pope went a little too far and compelled Mr.
Palmer to come out in print, also did Colonel Gray
When Mr. Palmer spoke at their particular request the
Toronto dejeNner they well knew and 80 did all the
Canadian ministers present. that he enuncated merely
the sentiments Of the majority Of the island delegates
What they witnessed in his conduct at the conference
sufficiently well assured them that he was opposed to the
scheme as regarded island Indeed, while the con-
ference in Charottetown he declared he would
agree the principle of representation population
it would give merely nominal representation this he
reiterated at the conference in Quebec. Besides,
were promised . much larger number in the Upper
Chamber, which promise was forgotten when he got 70
Quebec.
The New York herald., 1865-01-09
SHIPPIN G NE w s
Port or New York, January Q, 1893.

ARRIVED.
Bsrh MasdslenA Day Aspinwaii, q days. with hides,
Bsrf wild Hunter tBr), Card windsor Ms. n days. with
plaster, 10 master,
Brig Alice Naude (of Turks rand), Pine, Ragged Island,
10 days with salt 10 Brett Bon B Co.
Brlr Retriever (of Prince Edward island) May Char
loitetswn PEI n dsys with oats Greene Currie.
Brig g W Ring, Mclean, Cow Bay, CB, via Newport with
Hell Gate ashore Horns Hook where she now lies
Brig belmont Locke, Cochran, Bangor with lumber, 70
master.
schr Yey, McKeag, York River, 2 days
Hchr Nathan clifford, shutr, Bangor Tor Alexandria.
schr John McAdam Pearson Dix Island Me, for George
scSr Gen. Lowell New Haven.
BELOW
ship Albion Lincoln (Br) from Liverpool Nov3
SAILED.
7hBsrks Henry Trow Annie Collins; brig Undine
schrs Anna A Susan. n Warren.
Ah-Steamers Ann Maria Fairbanks Jersey Blue, Dudley
City Prince United States Chase; barks
Murray, Jr New York. scbrs Nickcrson, Cr wford
Brooks Mountain lione, Dan Holmes, Banvard Wash.
ington, Moderator. Tigris, wyman
Wind Al sunset NV.
The New York herald., 1865-01-09

ALLEN AT Ravenswood L. l., on Sunday, January 9,
TRIsrRAM ALLEN, aged Al years
The friends Of the family, and those OF his brother In.
law, Willy Waach, are invited 70 attend the funeral
Tuesday afternoon, at o'clock Boat leaves yemes
slip at twelve o'clock and Thirty street every
minutes for Hunters Point where carriages will be 10
waiting 20 convey friends 20 the house
BRowr On Sunday, January 8, MARY EIszABEru, wife
OF Lewis Brown, aged 81 years months and days
The relatives and friends Of the family respectfully
invited to attend the funeral SERVICE her late residence
No 426 West Thirty fifth street. this Monday afternoon
At half past three o'clock Her remains will be taken TO
Unionville on Tuesday morning by the Hudson River
Railroad at inc clock from Thrtieth street
BAKka-0n Sunday. January 8. Mira SARAH BAKnn,
The New York herald., 1865-01-09

o. ,ov co @ausns and The other for pumping and ID
veil feund She was sui At Li,erpool Ensnd n 1855 81
Ss,ss SSnss ownsa By snsesd running
Rs s ss y - assr ass La: LsssI
:sssnss ::; y:ssss :a es On =. ,s 10 fest
goa condition Nsss5: M BsHasr brown q New YORK
stores &c were sold At - Lewis wharf.
sn CERES Of Yarmouth launched from The railway
si Cape Elizabeth few days ago where she has been
its pcc supplied BY She has been chartered
lumber Ayres and will have immediate despatch
LAuscnKp-At Addison recently from the yard Lock
Corthe fine brig TONS owned by the builders and
Capt George Cousins, who is to command her.
The following table aiycs summary Of the
harbors OF New York Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore
and New Orleans at the from each OF those
The New York herald., 1865-01-09

NV NHVI ~ y ENWfWH FFFFNF
Yesterday morning, about hslfpasf one O'Clock, an
alteration occurred In the liquor store of Patrick Iy
saught No $50 Pearl street between Richard Gersshty
and two unknown men, whom Geraghiy drew a pistol
from hs pocket, which exploded the ball taking effect IN
the leg ~ one ~ the men, wher.upoD they both ran
away. Geragh'y Immediately proceeded 70 the sixth
precinct station house and surrendered himself Captain
yourdan and Justice Dowiing subsequently, held him 10
bail 70 answer any complaint which may be preferred
against him Geraghty states that the discharge VI tho
pistol vac entirely aeeidsnta.
The New York herald., 1865-01-09

smorDA nv HAsorso.-A man named John Sullivan,
residing ct No Jay street. committed suicide by hang
ing himself n bis own room yesterday afternoon Thus
far no cause has been assigned for the commission OF the
deed An inquest viii be held this morning Deceased
was native of Ireland. sixtv ysaIsol age.
The New York herald., 1865-01-09
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.


RAy-woops. All Saints church, In this city or
Sunday January by the Rev samueiL CoTpeie, CHAs
A. RAY 10 LYDIA X. WOODS No cards
Boston papers please copy
The New York herald., 1865-01-09
MISCELLANEOUS.

Nh pEAUTIFUI. aREcrAy cuRLs FROM ss 50
"A 10 500 a Mrs H. PEcKuAM's ladies' hair dresslna a
estetIighmen PSI Grand street, Bowery Iopses,
Flowers Ao frushed Greeans loaned and made oi per
sons own balr.
The New York herald., 1865-01-09

No 81 WALL srRxsr-Rooxs a. 70 AND ~.
The following approved Masters and oners have received
comm ssons from this Assocation;-
CAPTAINS James n Little ship Britannica; Banamn Nick
erron brig Or.nt George Anderson, brig Tantsmar Rod
Pratt BRIG wm Aiken Frederick Tcrrey brig Model;
Henry Tsgxeu Elisha Towse bark Mary Purdy John
Potter shlp iieny Bingham; Ira u Chehestsr bark Peter
q warwick. James Stowe. ship Isaac Webb; Martin l.
Rogers steamer Chase, William Purufy, schr Minnie Ar
mold Richard Prendergas brig tlio George Carpenter
steamer Hudson. Mate John T. Newman.
All commissions outstanding year require 70 be
"A ,ha odlee forr wal
The New York herald., 1865-03-16

WASHINGTON, March ID, lsoo.
Since the departure Of General Sheridan, all the sick
and surplus baggage and sutlers stores have been sent
from Winchester 70 the rear leaving the forcesthere
under the temporary command Of Major General Han
cock free for forward up the valley at any
moment
The prisoners taken by Sheridan at Waynesboro have
all besn safely lodged In FORTS notwithstanding Ros
sens boasts that he had liberated Of them the
road
mandi In the valley.
~ the request Of General Sheridan the Fourth and
Nnth New York cavalry have been consolidated into
oncssgfssnt General Sheridan 10 70 arrange The status
Of Onlcera
The New York herald., 1865-03-16
Non.Arrival Of the African.
HiLWAx, March 16-2P. NJ
There are signs Of the Africa now about due will
Ivsrpo oil dates OF the lth aud bth Inst

Frar TIE BowmY About ono o'clock this (Thursday)
morning nre broke cut In the attic Of tho story
frame building No 7s Bowery adjoining the New Bowery
theatre At nst tho alarm given that the New
Bowcry theatre re, which created considerable
excitement The flames soon took tho shingc roof, and
before tho nrcmen could subdue them pretty much
tho whole of the premises was destroyed IL
seems the building divided into three stores
One was occupied by Mark Levi ~ clothing
store, and his dwelling up stairs hs stock Of clothing
WAS mostly got out his loss about ebe0 said " be in
sired The middle store occupied by Joscph seger as
asegar store, and mp stairs for his dwea his loss s
about $500 injured for that amount In New Amsterdam
insurance Company. The store next 70 the theatre,
occupied ny Edward Walker liquor store his loss v
about 00o insured for that In the Pacific In.
fnr~nco Company Tho loss tho bu dIng Ia about
priAeni unknown
The New York herald., 1865-03-16

ing Of tho lsh ns ne Oalfsrnia mails aAd paeengen
c!ossed the same day embarked on board the P&
ono Mail 6teamship Compahy's steamer Constitution,
and sailed the same evening for Fan Trancsco
The Of the fall Of Charleston and other gYeat
Union victories received here with great rejoicing by
and all sides peace and reconstruction are looked
upon events which must shortly como 10 pass
ship CAPTAIN HSdssou nss eysrythns rsaSy o .c FOR
the protection Of American interests ashore should hs
revolution take place. and the force d his control n
doubtless sufficient Tor the purpose, but We want
steamer here badly. When may one BE- expsctsds Can