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Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-12-01
THE NATIONAL DEBT.

The monthly exhibit of the Secretary of
the Treasury for tho month Of October is
most encouraging, making plain thefact
that the financial system, as adopted and
developed by Secretary Chase and McCui>
loch, is an extraordinary success.
The September statement showed a. largo
decrease in the public debt. that being the
first time the receipts of the government
had been sufficient to reach the principal.
In October the same gratifying feature iS
observed. On September 30th, tho whole
debt amounted to $2,744,947,72o, .bsing,a
reduction Of over twelve millions within
the month on the 3lst Of October it was
s2,740,s54,75s, showing decrease Of
over four millions, or nearly seventeen mill
lions within two months. The expenses Of
closing up the war have been much great
er than tho receipts from the accompany
ing sales Of government property, yet this
extraordinary strain upon the resources of
the country has been more than fully met,
and we have passed tue turning point
where receipts equal expenditures. That
point was in the latter part Of August, or
tue first OF September, since which timo,
the National indebtedness has steadily de-
creased.
The plan of funding the legal tender
notes which the Secretary initiated in Sep
tember, las added to the interest bearing
portion of the debt, while it has materially
decreased the superabuudant circulation.
Should this plan meet with the approba-
ton of Congress and the same means be
employed to reduce the currency to beal''
thy amount, there will be still further ad.
dit:ons to the interest of the debt even
while the principal is continually diminish
ing. The annual interest upon the pres
ent amount of indebtedness is $685.
O7s, being an increase of about 81 400, 600
during the month. But when the cause
of this increase in the amount Of interest
is taken into consideration, it will he seen
to be a benefit rather than injury; for ev-
ery six CENTS of that additional interest
represents one dollar Withdrawn from our
inflated circulation. The reduction Gof
these legal teuders caused by their conver--'
sion into fvetwenty bonds, amounts 70
s44, 100000. as. .'7
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-12-01

Over two hundred millions dollars worth
Of railroad property, belonging I'd the
Government, has been sold to Southern
railroads on credit, aud their notes taken;
some Of them to rpm two years. - :,
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-12-01

"Come, get up-you've been in bod long
enough" as the gardener said when he was
pulling up carrots to send to Market
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-12-01

Hogs have declined in tho Western por-
ton Of Indiana, on account Of The cheap.
ness of corn, which can be bought In .deids,
alons the Wabash Valley, at fifteen csa.s
per bushel. d, - !; Ea.;s9,c,
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-12-01

RELEASE OF PsisosERs OF WAR.-or,;
dsrs will soon be issued for the immediate
release of large number of persons who
were sentenced during the war to, impris.
onments in forts and penitentiaries.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-12-01

Lient. Gen. Grant has reduced the VOL
unteer strength of the army, until It does
not now number 90 900 men. The regu.
lar army is nominally over 10000 strong
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-12-01

Maximilians ambassador TO ITALY syas,
officially received by King Victor Emappsl
on the 22d uitimo. The latter wished all
happiness ITO the Emperor; q bic family.
aud to MeSico." 80. q - =. 's's.' =
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-12-01

avon and are much alike" said the.
beeear to the banker. allow soa' "We
both coutrive to live on the labor OF 9th
srs." .But carry on lawful business
for living" said the banker: so"do !,
said the beggar; abut there is the differ
ence: get the property Of. others with
thsir consent-you get their property with
out their consent" -
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-12-01

The food, Ixater, and air which a man
receives amount in the aggregate to more
than 5000 pounds year; that is, about a
ton and half, or more than twenty times
his weight. This enormous quantity may
we'll attract our attention to the expenditure
of material requiredfor supporting life. A
living being is the result and representation
Of change on a prodgious scale.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-12-01

IN the Mississippi begislaturoa a fund has
oeen Sol apart to pay The State debt, tax
Is 70 DO levied to support the widows and
crpnans OF soldiers, and a law was intro.
aueea' compelling railroad eonpaaies to
have separate cars for neonoes -
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-12-01

The London Times accepts the recon.
s1ructed Cabinet, With Ear, Russell as Pre-.
ma'er' as matter Of necessity. The Times
expresses the opinion, nevertheless, that
tne Premier should be chosen from the
nouse Of Commons, and cannot look up.
on the present arrangements as long lived,
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-12-01

The lady who atook eYery6odv,s cye,,"a
must have had lots Of them. ;,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-02-02
Qrtlt9rap9it,
The Pence Commissioners.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The Times 9Th
corps correspondent of January Goth says
In front of Col. Harreman's brigade, of
Wilcox's division, Ninth corps, about noon
to-day, flag of truce was displayed OH the
parapet of the enemy's works, few
rods to the right Of the crater. The
bearer of the flag stated that Hon.
A. III. Stevens, Vice President of the
Confederacy, and Hon. II. NJ. II. Hun
ter, of Virginia, were desirous of proceed
ing to Gen. Grants headquarters; that they
were expected, and would have approached
our lines via James river, but were unable
to do so owing to the ice in the stream. A
message was sent to headC uarters of the
9th corps, and some time after an officer re-
turned, mounted the rebel works and en-
tered. What the result of the interview
was the correspondent was unable to learn.
CITY POINT Jan. 81, VIA WASHINGTON, Feb.
1.-Yesterday a flag oftruce appeared on the
line in front of Petersburg occupied by the
9th corps, and messenger was sent in for
permission to allow Vice President Alex
ander Ii. Stephens and Senator r. M. T..
Hunter, Commissioners from the Southern
Confederacy, to pass through our lines for
the purpose of proceeding to Washington,
supposed to be for the purpose of proposing
terms of peace, or for conference on that
subject with the Government at Washing
ton. Owing to some misunderstanding they
did not come through the lines, but it is eX-
pected that the matter will be speedily ar
ranged, and that they will arrive to-day
and be at once conveyed to Washington.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-02-02
Cleveland HIarke et.

FL0UR-We continue TO quote at range Of % 50
@l0 90 for XXred $40 5091I 90 for Xxx white.
WHEAT-We heard of no sales to-day, and after
the New -Ork report this afternoon there was no in
quiry, and sellers did not mime figures. 1
CORN-There were no sales to-day, and we are
compelled to omit quotations. .....,r
OALS-Ofered freely at SOC from store, but mono
RYE-vcry quiet and nominal at q 50 from
BARLEY-Neglected and nominal at si 5O91 10,
according To quality. r.. -... .. .-.-..t
DRESSED HOGS-Demand confined to butch
ers. and marke nominal at 49, @l4c. ...-f f,,r
PORk-Saes to-day Of Is bbls mess at S3s 90;
LARD--In, good steady demand at 24c in kegs
and 23c In tierces. ~ ri. r fIt tr..-...F
SMOKED MEATS-In moderate request and un-
changed at 24c for sugarcured hams; 2oc for shoul
ders; Ice for dried beef.
BuTTER-Dull and nominal at range Of 4o942o
for Western Reserve.
EGGS Offered at 3oc, but theard Of no sales.
CHEESE-Quiet, but firm at l992lc for medium
TO prime. Choice selected bring q shade better
figures
HIGHwINES-Continue finn at % 95. There
seems to be demand, and sales Of any consider
able lots are taking place. fffir1
ALC0H0L-Held at - 5OC94 50 for e8 per cent.
Neutral Proof Spirits $2 1902 As.
PETR0LEUM-Held at SS99Oc for Refined,
ut Sc O09625.
BEANS-Steady at 50 OO92 a5 for new medium
DRIED &GfPfPLEs-HOlders arc quoting at las
DRIED PEECHES-F atacss2c for unpeeled.
SALT Coarse So So Ground Solar % 60; Fine
$685.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-02-02
Missouri Constitutional Conven-
lion.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. latter three DAYS spir-
ited debate in committee of the Whole, the
convention amended and adopted the third
section OF the State Constitution defining
the qualifications of voters. The section
takes wide range, and among many others
embraces the following provisions:
NO person shall be deemed a qualified
voter who has been in armed hostility to
the United States, or after the 3lst of July,
1861, to the government of this State, or
has ever given aid, comfort, counten-
ance or support to persons engaged in such
hostility, disloyally communicated with
them, advised or aided persons to join them,
manifested adherence to them or expressed
desire for the triumph of their cause over
the armies of the United States; or has
ever, except under overpowering compul-
sion, submitted to the authority, or been in
the service of the so-called Confederate
States, or connected with any society in
imical to the Government of the United
States or of this State, after said 3lst of
July; or been guerrilla or bushwhacker,
or harbored such, or left the State to avoid
the draft, or enrolled himself as a Southern
sympathizer; or, having exercised the fran
chise in this or any other State, and there
after, under claim of alienage, obtained ex-
emption from military service, from
any foreign government. These provisions
not to apply to any act done against the
United States, while such person doing
such act was in the service of a foreign
country.
Section 4th provides for the registration
of votes throughout the State.
The lower house of the Legislature un-
animously authorized the Governor to ap-
point an agent to procure reimbursement
from the United States for money expended
by the State in repelling invasion.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-02-02
The Richmond Sentinel and the
Peace Commissioner.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The Richmond
Sentinel of Monday last says: Messrs.
Stephens, Hunter and Jas. Campbell left
Richmond yesterday morning on their way
to Washington, to confer with President
Lincoln on the subject of putting an end to
the war, if possible. The circumstances
under which these gentlemen departed are
understood to be as follows: Mr.. Blair
having sought an unofficial and confiden-
tial interview with President Davis, de-
parted for Washington with an assurance
that our President would be willing, at any
time, without any obstacle of form, to send
agents or commissioners to Washington to
confer about terms of peace, If informed in
advance that said commissioners would be
received. On Mr.. Blair's second visit to
Richmond, he brought the consent
of MIR. Lincoln to receive and confer
with any agents informally sent, with
a view to the restoration of peace. The
three gentlemen who left yesterday were
thereupon selected by President Davis, and
they have gone without formal credentials
and merely as informal agents, to see
whether it be possible to place conference
for peace on any basis which may serve for
obtaining so desirable result. 1t is posi-
BILE that success may attend these efforts,
but wisdom and prudence demand that we
indulge in no confident expectations on
the subject, and that we relax not one mo-
ment energetic preparation for the ensuing
campaign. From the choice made by the
President, we may rest assured that no
means will be left untried to effect peace, If
it be possible to attain it; but if the eminent
citizens selected for the purpose shall fail
in the attempt one good result will GER
tainIy have been achieved-all discordant
counsels on this subject will have become
reconciled, and it will no longer be in the
power of the factious or the timid to per-
suade the peoplethat peace can be reached
by any path other than that opened for us
by stout hearts and stout hands.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-02-02
ORPHANS, HOME.


Monday evening, the Goth of this month,
is the time fixed for the grand Contribution
Concert to be given by the DE Beriot Club
for the benefit Of the Orphans Home. We
understand that the lady managers of the
Orphans Home have hit upon most happy
mode to dispose Of the tickets, by distribute
ing them amongst our most influential cti-
zens, who are known to be equally able and
willing to assist in the charitable object the
concert-givers have in view. Of course all
the tickets will be disposed of and none re-
turned by the parties to whom they have
been sent. And none should be returned.
The Concert offers unusual attractions.
The De Beriot Club has selected most ex-
cellent programme, and the well known
ability and talent of its members guar
antee to the audience rich musical treat.
The simple announcement that solos
will be performed on one of Knabe's full
grand Pianos by SO distinguished pian-
lists as Professors Juch and Schirner
is sufficient to attract a full house. But the
distribution of gifts, also, promises to be a
brilliant affair. The ladies canvassing the
city have met with the most signal success,
and many valuable contributions have been
donated by our citizens. The gem of the
prizes, of course, is the till grand Piano,
from the celebrated factory of VIM. Knabe
G. Co., Baltimore. After few days it will
be on exhibition at the store of Messrs.
Seltzer, Dresel & Co., to whom, next to
Knabe, the public are indebted for SO splen-
did donation. The grand Piano cannot
fail to elicit universal admiration as an un-
unrivaled work of art and as an eloquent
monument of the charity of its Makers
We trust this charity will be emulated by
the munificence of our own citizens.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-02-02
New york marke,---rcb. /,

C0TT0N-,Dull. heavy and decidedly loveS s30
e4c for middling, closing dull at the insideprice.
FLOUR-State and western dull and Sc lower.
90 $500 40 for extra State: $i0 60l0 IS for extra
round hoop 0hio and $40 909ll so for trade brands
market closing dull.
WHlSKY-Also active and dropping, 81 3l9
2 3lK for western and % 90 for State. srl.
WHEAT Dull and heavy. Chicago spring 50 %;
very choice Amber Michigan $3.50. nasit1l
RYE-Quiet. .-stfr5rf
BARLkY-Steady. t1sfI-. ii Il. 5Yr,g
C0RN-Dull and nominally unchanged. slsn,y,
!. OATS-Active and decidedly higher, largo sales
were reported at 81 06D1 90. rli-rs.rf Ioss4nl
W0OlcDull.
PETRODEUM-Firmer, crude 45@46c; refined
free S5c. -Ilt' 1ss'. .'Fe 01 fE- = fl'f
P0Rk-Firmer and more active. s3s Tses1 50 for
mess $35 90 for 63 and "a do: regular way closing
35 CO. $3l 90 for prime s35 5o35 IS for primo mess
and $36 90 for thin mess also 900 barrels new mess
for February. March and April. buyers option.
BEEF-Dull and heavy at about previous prices
BEEF HAMS-Quiet at ga 0092e so for western.
DRESSED H0GS-Heavy at 1sk0l5ko for
western. n. .1,r,- I'd
-BACON-Quiet, Cumberland cut 2oslc. -'
LARD-lnregular and dull at lsH923, and choice
BUTTER-seing at aa91o for western; 4aeSsc
for State ..TfII "EIIV' II 4
CHEESE-Quiot at l4se2c.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-02-02
Our Prisoners at Sailsbury-COn.
EternatiOn in KebeIdOm.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The Tribune prints
list of about 400 names of Union prison.
ers who died at Salisbury, n. C., during the
sixty days preceding and ending Decem-
ber 18th last.
The Herald's Newbern correspondence of
Jan. 26th says: Intelligence from within the
rebel lines represent the utmost consterna-
ton prevailing. There is really no COM
munication between Georgia and the South.
Ascheme was set on foot by several MEM
bers of the North Carolina Senate to bring
about meeting of the different Governors
of States at Raleigh. The latter had met
the approval of the Governors, the purpose
being understood to be to discuss the ques-
tion of the crisis and reconstruction; but
Gov. Vance, by information to jeff. Davis,
broke up the entire arrangement.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-02-02
Go TO G. G. ADAMS & Co. for Fur Caps.

DIscHARGED.-Corneli Higginbottom, a
colored individual, whom we noticed some
time since as one of the inmates of our
county Jail, awaiting the action of the
Court of Common Pleas on charge against
him Of grand larceny, applied to the Pro-
bate Judge for an examining court, in or
der to try to obtain his discharge from
durance vile, on the ground that there was
no sufficient cause for his detention in
prison. Judge Pugh accordingly held an
examining court yesterday, and quite a
large number OF witnesses were called.
Messrs. Converse and Taylor appeared as
counsel for Higginbottom, and the Prose-
cutting Attorney, Mr.. Mann, on behalf of
the State. After hearing the evidence and
arguments of counsel, the Judge discharged
Higginbottom from Incarceration in the
county Jail, and set him at liberty.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-02-02

New YORK, Feb. 1.-The steamer Column
bia, from Havana 2Sth, has arrived. The
French steamer Enterprise. of 60 guns,
had been ashore on Cayo Blanco, GO miles
west of Havana, but report said she had
been saved.
Report said there were number OF
steamers preparing for privateers. Three,
the Vulture, Lark and Wren, were at Ha-
vana. Three were reported at st. Thorn
as, and several at Nassau.
The steamer Arcadia arrived at Havana,
ostensibly for Bermuda, with cargo of
300 kegs of gunpowder, bars of iron, rope,
&c. The Lima sailed on the 25th for Gal
weston.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-02-02
Rebel Accounts.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The Raleigh Con-
federate of January 2Sth, says:
We had the pleasure of a conversation, a
few days since, with very intelligent gen.
tleman Just arrived from Richmond, where
he had opportunities for ascertaining with
trustworthy accuracy the condition of at
fairs. First, we are pleased to learn that
Vice President Stephens is open and un-
qualified in his denunciation of reconstruc-
ton. He expresses the most unbounded
confidence in ursuccess, and is determined
very soon to visit Georgia and address the
people, to urge them still further to resist
the invader. Vice President Stephens, by
his present earnestness in the cause, is at
tracing the confidence of his associates, and
his room is thronged with the eminent men
of the nation. 1t Is not too late for MIR.
Stephens to do much good. He can atleast
do great deal to remedy the mischief
which his unfortunate views have contrib
uted toswork.
Our informant had an interview with the
President. Among other things, he said,
with deep feeling: ~ left his presence
after q most courteous and agreeable re-
ception, deeply impressed with the con-
yiction that he Is whole-souled, earnest,
devoted, unselfish patriot, whose life and
heart and mind are yielded up to the cause"
| This gentleman, after an association among
! the very leaders in Richmond, Is satisfied
that important events are about to trans
pire of the most encouraging character;
| that Lincoln's government and people
know that our subjugation is impossible,
but, says he, ''they are laboring might and
main to throw their whole strength upon
us in the next few weeks. Against this
end preparations are being made"
Late Richmond papers are filled with
| continued growls at the suicidal policy Of
Davis, who constantly endangers the rebel
| cause by his blunders. A faint hope is en-.
| tertained that hewill fulfill the law making
Lee Commander-in-C Chief and make him
only chief clerk. ti.ti..Stl q
Breckinridge has been installed Score
| tary of War.
The bill to employ slaves In the rebc
army is likely to become law be
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Richmond
i Whig of Jan. 30th has the following:
sf MACON, Jan. 2S.-Private advices from
Savannah state that Sherman began hi
movements on South Carolina on the 18th
with three columns, the main column goint
towards Charleston, taking with it ,nearl!
all his transportation. The other two col
umns are in light marching order, and ar
marching by separate roads toward
Branchville. Gen. Hill has issued order
requiring all non-combatants to leave Au
gusta.ArtL 81 ,ffft Va .llAtaeA Y i'f p
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-02-02
Wreck of the steamer sam .Iacin-

New YORK, Feb. 1.-The Hera,d's Key
West correspondent gives further particu-
lars relative to the loss of the United States
sloop-of-war San Jacinto. She struck on a
reef between Green-Turtle Key and No
Name Ksss early on the morning of the
LIST ult:;San bilged. The officers and crew,
including about forty sick, were all saved
and landed on No-Name Key. Fifty-one
of the crew, however, had deserted. The
entire battery Of the vessel, together with
stores, sails and other property, was also
saved. At last advices the wreckers were
dismantling the San Jacinto, but were not
allowed to touch any portion of her ma
chinery.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-02-02

CAIRO, Feb. 1.-The steamer Handy, from
New Orleans 25th ult., arrived with large
number of passengers.
A great number of persons are leaving
the Department of the Gulf in consequence
of Gen. Canby's draft order.
The steamer City of Cairo brings $40 bales
of cotton from Memphis.
There was another skirmish between
guerrillas and our pickets back of Memphis
on the 2Sth, in which several of the former
were killed.
The A. J.Donaldson passed here for Mem
phis to-day.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-02-02
CITY ITEMS.
information wanted.

James Chadwick, aged twenty-six years,
a son of Mrs. Mary Chadwick, of this city,
left Newton Falls, Trumbull county, on
the 1st of November last, to 60 to New
comerstown, Tuscarawas county. This is
the last news his mother has heard of him.
He is deaf and dumb. Any information
concerning him given by letter or other
wise to his afflicted mother, will confer q
great favor and be thankfully received.
Ohio papers will do an act of great kindness
by noticing the above. feb2-3t
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-02-02

GorTscHALK AT NAuGHToN, HALn'--The
first Of Mr.. Gottschalk's farewell concerts
will be given at Naughton Hall this even
ing. He will be assisted by the great Bari
tone, Signor Ardavani, and by the young
and talented pupil OF Signor Muzio, Miss
Lucy Simons, who, Of all concert singers,
ranks as the favorite. She has fine voice,
a handsome presence, and knows how to
set an example in singing by the excel
lenee other style. .sp9S NsAiE
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-02-02
The Gold Market.

New YORK, Feb. 1.-The gold market is
unsettled. The uncertainty as to whether
any Peace Commissioners were on the way
to Washington, has tendency to check the
downward tendency. Quotations fuctuaeed
from 205 to 2l2, closing at POS.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-02-02
Secretary Seward en- route to Meet
the Peace Commissioners.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 1.-The Annapolis corr
respondent of the American announces the
arrival there this morning of Secretary
Seward, accompanied by his private Secre-
tary, who Immediately left for Fortress
Monroe on Grants steamer, to meet rebel
Commissioners. They were met at the de-
pot by General Berry and escorted to the
Executive Chamber, where they were well
coined by Governor Bradford.