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, 1865-09-12

A great burglary was committed on the 9Th
instant at the city Of Albany. A band Of res
olutc Coppcrheads, bciug tired OF their Sing
Sing stripes md rebel gtny, entered the cloak
room of the Republican party by borrowing
the keys which had been carclessly entrusted
to one IT. W." and helped themselves to the
cntirc last years wardrobe Of the Republicans
everything, in fact, except our great sur
tout Universal suffrage Men whose patri.
otism had been but filthy rags for four years,
and who went into Tho convention with fnnu.
u,erablc s'letters in the post oflce'' protrudlne
from nlrir political breeches, came out with
sky blue uniforms mounted with eagle but.
tons. wrapped around in the stars and stripe.
md "loyal" 10 the core. In other words tht
political hacks Of New York who still hope tt
run o !" Democratic" party In opposition tt
democratic principles, especially to the grcat
democratic principle Of Universal Suffrage
SIS against class rule, have dropped their old
cards estate rights,'' Friendship for sla
very "opposition to the war;" &c, and
hare nominated ticket on which the tArcs
leading names arc prominent, sterling Rcpub-
cans, nndscvcral others like John VanBuren
owe all their position to Frccsolism In '4s
though they have since backhlld1en into
ao,.rhf.,o;e~ 17,~t,, sor,.,r .,5 a.
Wneax ~, nr,rt1r s,,,.,v..d v;,v n,at,,w
&c .ao1,ted ,rI,ch ,,c,tGcr NJ lin raf,a,
lion, nor endorses tho war. nor says word
about slavery, States rights, emancipation, or
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.ne'unolc .n ~ u1ne. sncn % Us .ne fes'osaton OF
.ne elsn @n.1mt'1s. .ae eea1's, ono lnc equai'
uite's4, 1 eI W Aoal ~ enootses f'cs'
aaeat son'sons so pones' eepsans IN 1ts ae'
e.a..s Gu. ~ Tna % snn s.ea Se ~ .nc soutne.n
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1nein eI.. E.sa-., coro,nment The ntntn s a@
o. ne - pr.s,dent .yobnson. It Ia obyious.
~ eopp 49, t,o ,,,o,f,w has hrt one ,,re
1ncss4o's, 49, s,tfaa ~ ,,,,,.crso1 s,,tF,,,cro
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, 1865-09-12
EMIGRATION STATISTICS AND
PROSPECTS.

A Decrease OF 21,ooO thus FAR on tho
Ycnr-PFobabls Unparalleled Emil
grafton Next Year.
From the New York Evening rostl.
The close Of the war has not been marked.
a. many PERSONS supposed It would be, BY m
increase Of emigration to this country from
Europe. On tho contrary, there Is decrease
In the c,ght months Of thts year, as compared
with The corresponding period OF last year,
OF twenty thousand and there Is little pros
pGct that Ibis result will be material!y chang
ca IN the remainder Of the year. The agurcs
nse as follows: -
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sa9 e nv W. ss7s
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80 srEISs E1Tn3I1co r. IEls e. $50: lo btis .Cedsr
Z g. sss I'D 10 s 81. m %;
s:ls: 100 i:ls" Goodhae" 1T Sis; i5S bis is
Is bis : ut s' aae m 3. s II I ss
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4 I'LL CSC a9 ed Ss q e l. + :.
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sSess 2estSissss1;Sa saiss sss & ;sppsa a1e b.
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" y
the mai hi Eis to taEe VbAt tAs E1s egen 1t ~
yaneed ts II Wholesale rates theEo hss o:en ~ al r.
v1-ct upper Kz1Gc4 fu the lu.nb T ffGoc. rue nH
!n Ills ciy ate arve to their utaost % meet
thc e.tsaest:insf{ demand. ard ere1 then thsse L.
oeE E.ds IN this Vicinity shows 20 period Of sreaset
ae!!s1y ihAn the p.cscu The ratatt trade was nave
2, a tSSenst1nee9 81 s.sa.e aeusad Eheh T. asE.sed
ADVANCE In retal rates hut decdei frmutsa In the
"eEes 9Iin1,ss; Hi1aH; IN! Eras1ai tendency up*aEd
w WI tos , az knds OF lumber. shingles lat etc,
Gst1f%, r Az ID
, 1865-09-12

ntre .ue 1olu inMKes vas stly dal, WITH light
sales at 1fa.; 1iii. Silver was qulet and Nominal
st 1es@1:a. On the Stock Board light transactions
look placc In gold at 11t4 l1ltE.
i Government bonds were quiet and steady. We
'uuotos -."- =
, 1865-09-12
Detroit Lumber Market.

kEfpQ1 tat QfLIU&k FIH1
ThE umtct trade continues active, with rGtau pfiea
Gr especially for tho higher grades, which are pff2-
ctrni,y In demand. It has now become donnltcly set
tied 70 tho eatkfsct1on OF al that no sna nut hare
, 1865-09-12

stB'd- I'd I'D
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New York Stock Market.
Closing prices 10. cash Sept 10, 1866. received By
F. G. Scltcpstal1 Co., Cour,l5ien Stock and Bond
, 1865-09-12

In The recent ynluation Of the property OF Bos-
ton, the real estate ~ placed ut $a11 90Q and
The perfonal estate at S17o The increase Ia
one year has been s1o, coo In real and 5lossa,
rs In personal estate. The state, County md city
taxes for 1866 amount 10 S15,6o per $1,000.
The following nadonal bank have been estah-
nshed In what Te1e once the seccied States:
, 1865-09-12

LIT Of Casualties Of The Grand Army Of TIE
F: Mississippi, cons,,otcd Of The Armies Of the
Cumberland, Tennessee, and Ohio, Under
eo'an'aud Of -IGj. Gen- Sherman, in the H.
ld.tta Campaign.
Army IF Tie Cumberland.
0fcers- Enlisted Men
, 1865-09-12

VH E11C EEV%G VVAHU eHl3u Ur-U NefG 4QlH MI ~
and large Tcn.iorties at 9s.f. Compound Interest
Notes DUNE ls6i) were sold ut 103. The foltoviu.
are the prices offered by the brokers tor Compound
Interest Notes Of the yn-io1s dates: T. =.
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mo. 81.

REsoirzIor to purchase Ms Pouches o. Boxes Of s ar
snail smiths Patent for the Postal Service sha i0T
other Purposes -
F.,,,,d b, fss Senate and oise Of SepTsssDta:.sss
f t, Js;isj c1fsS Of Aysyycd "a Congress asssNotsd,
That hs General be- and he 10 hereby author
zed to purchase Of Marshall Smith such number 81 man
otsnt isT,ed apr tenty-eight eighteen hundred and
ssS1three and MAJ seventeen, eighteen hundred AID
az0qr said SMITH he may deem Paoe:i and NJ ais,
- tTt re- mode of fastening nailbsss, iIyenteo W
Solomon Andrews and to secure patent foI ne SANE
ad that the expense thereof shall be pa.a Gu; Of sn
preparation heretofore made or Eereai'e1 70 w "
the Post-Ofice Department
Approved. March 5, 1868. t.. -et
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APPENDIX,
Nc. 1o.l
a. TIE PRESIDENT or TIE UNITED STATES or
AMERICA:
A PROCLAMATION


A PRocLA3fATIoN
V5rRr.s the act Of congress OF the 2sth Of Septeia
Der 1870 entitled Al act to create additional collection
distrios in tho State of California, and e change tna e
listing dstricte therein, and to modify the exslng co
lection districts IN the United States extends g IeI
merchandise 77harehoused under bond tie PIiTege 81
being exported to the British North American provinces
adjoining the United States in the manner pIescoeo IA
the act Of oongress Of the Sd Of March, lsi5 which
dssEnstes certain frontier ports through which TeI.
chahose may be exported, and further proTide5 ina.
sueh other ports situated the frontiers OF the United
stas adjoining the British North American Provinces
may hereafter be found evpedieut may have extended
~ them the like privileges on the recommendation of
he Secretary of the Treasury, and proclamation duly
made by the President Of the United States specially
designating the ports TO which the aforesaid privileges
| Nsto be extended
NOW, therefore T. ABRAHAM LINCOLN President of the
United States Of America in accordance with the recon-
enuauon or the Secretary of the Treasury do hereby
e.are and proclaim that the port Of Newport in the
~ o. vermont is and Hhall be entitled to all the privi
wees IN regard TO the expectation Of merchandise in
poh1 70 tne British North American Provinces adjoining
wv oh,eo s,ates which extended to the ports emu
erstea IN the 9TH section OF the act OF Congress Of the
% ., Marcn lsas Aforesaid from and after the date Of
In witness whsrsof IhaIe hsreunto set my hand and
csuseu the seal OF The United States to be Affixed
Done ~ the city Of Washington this eighteenth
4 DAY o. August In the year Of ov Lord one thou
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nv THE PRESIDENT OF TIE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA:
BY the WILLIAM Trss'T II srwARp, .scyeory Of STATE
4 PROcL1JLA TT0N.

4 PROCLi lLA TON
Wus1r,s the twenty first section Of the ACT "I Con
ros nnnroved the third instant entitled An act 70
AMEND lie SO vera acts heretofore passed to provide iof
H. onYoing ana calling the national forces and ior
otber orposesn requires that In addition TO The other
,ni Of tho crime Of de6ortion from the mill
ry or naval service oil persons who have deserted inc
military or naval service of the United States who shal
moi rern 10 said service, report themselves 10 pro-
vost marshal within sixty days after the proclamation
beycnafter mentioned, shall be deemed aud taken 70
have voluntary ronqushe and forfeited Their rights 81
cit;1eahp and their rights to become Citizens ana sch
dasaricrs shall be forever incapable Of holding any
office of trust or proht nnaer INC uni.eu sui y, S
exercisnr any rights of ei2ens thereof; ana all per-
sons ,vbo shall hereafter desert the niitaly on naval
service and all persons Who being duly fnrouea 'i
onort tho jurisdiction Of the district IN witch he IL en-
ioa nr 90 bevond the limits Of the United States with
intent 10 avoid any draft into Tho military Oh naval s
yice dny ordered shall be liable 10 the penalties oil TINS
section And the President is hereby authorized ana re-
onIred forthwith the passage OF this act TO Issue us
nrnclamation setting forth the provisions OF ihi5 stoh
In which Proclamation the President Ia requested 10
notify all de7ertcrs returning within sixty days as aore-
saii lint they shall be psrdoned condition OF return
inc To their regiments and companies or to such other
organizations they may be assigned to until ,hey
shalI have served for n period OF time equal Ia lhef
! original term Of enlistment:
Now therefore be it known that 1, ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
President of the United States do issue this my Proeia'
nation az required by said act, ordering anu requiring
ali leserters to return TO their pr per posts and o
hereby notify them that all deserters who shall, wIthl
sixty DAYS from the date Of this Proclamation viz; on Oh
before The TENN u'S u Nlats AoVvi lo,uI ~ 81
nnrt themselves 10 provost marshal shall be pafdoneu
on condition that they return TO their regmenti alu
companies OF 10 such other organizations as they may D
assigned to- and scrve the remainder OF their orsn
term of onlistmeuts and in addition thereto pefoe
equal to the time lost 10y degerton.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my mana
and caused the zeal Of the United states TO pe aheu
Done at the city Of Washington, this eleventh ut'
of March in the year OF our Lord ono thonean'
l. = eight hundred and sigty-lye and OF the lnde
nenience Of the United States the eghty:nin III
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
| BY the President
WILLIAM n SEWARD, Secretary Of STATE
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No, n.
ny THE PRESIDENT OF TUE UNITED STATES Oh
AMERICA

A PROCIAMA TON
WHEREAS reliable information has been received tat
hostile Indians within the limits Of tho United sates
haye been fruished with arms and munitions Of war W
rersons dwelling IN contentious foreign territory and
are thereby enabled prosecute their savage warfare
upon the exposed ami sparse settlements Of the rone
Now therefore be 1t known that I, ABRAHAM LINCOLN
President of the United States Of America do hereby
proclaim and direct that all persons detected III that ne
arous traffic shal be arrested aud tried ~ courtlaI
sl at the nearest military post, sud, convicted shau
rscei-s the punishment due to their deserts
IN witness Whereof have hereunto get M nsno, ana
caused the seal of the United States TO be affixed.
Done at the city Of washington, this se7entsentn
day of March, in the gear Of Cur Lord one thou
Il ST. sani eight hundred and sixtr-fve, and ct tue
Independence Of the United States the eighty
ninth, -..-.-.-
b. tho President
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OFFICIAL.

or may be- mustered into the military naval service on
Tho United States shall from and after tho passage OF
This act he forever free any law. usage, custom w
soever to the contrary Notwithstanding; and ID ae.i
ming who is the wife and who nre the children
the enlisted person herein mentioned evidence lhs Nv
and the woman claimed to be his wife have c9hao.e
together or associated husband and WIFE, anu 80
tinued 10 cohabit of associate Mt the time OF .t
ment on evidence that foln ceremony OF mail az
whether such marriage WAS or was no, rod
recognized by law, has been entered INTO o. lived To-
By thom and that tho parties thereto ltond and wife
,ether ar associated or cohabited as husbau any
and so continued 10 live cohabi or associate az mar
enlistment a be cG%s. IT,, Ud iho P ehdren born
ne s h apayTiore shall he deemed ana taken " ~
Children embraced within the provisions o b tS s
whether such marriage sha nn Gt snaI'
| Approved March 8, 1860
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RESOLUTION respecting the Publication oil the
James Madison. "a ....

vurpYAs the Joint committee Of the two Houses OF
Congress- on the library authorized by an ACT APP
proved August eighteenth eighteen hundred ana MY
Six and amended June twentyftth, eighteen nunuiea
and syty to cause to be printed and published one tnou
sand comics of the papers of James Madison and where
as he sum appropriated for such purpose has been iouho
insufficient Therefore, -,-....s..,
If tts Tnied States Of America in Congress assem3ted
hat The said Joint library COMMITTEES are hereby author
I'D To contract for the publishing of five hundred copies
- .;d nsnsr, in lieu Of the enc thousand copies hereto
fore Authorized, and for the same sum
Approred, March 3, 1855.
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GNo. 20 ]

p,so,,r,or IN encourage EnIltments and to promote
the efficiency of the military Forces oil the '"i's
Resclped bv the Senate and Hose,of RspTssnfDs,vSx y
tAs Ufcd States of America Congress assembled Ina'
for the purpose OF enlisments and promo
ing t csssy OF the military and naval forces 81 ns
United States, It is hereby enacted that the vic ~
chdrsa n any he have, of any person tha' nss sesn
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h-'Oio ZION 10 encourage the Employment Of disabled
and discharged Soldiers
Rf 1 g tie S;sate and ols Of Representatives Of
persons honoraby discharged from the mite a
seryee ~ reason OF di'aeilty resulting from xoads or
sickness incurred IN the line Of duty should b vreer,i
FUND to posses tie business capacity nece.rs ST S
proper discharge Of the duties Of such ocos i'i e
SEC. 2. And be ii further Ttsctved Tbat ;--...,
recognition of the services, sacrifces ana
persons honorably discharged from the n,;i;,a q
naval service of the country, by reason If -nr anu
ease on. the expiration Of terms Of enismsnf ~ u
spec;fuily recommended to bankers, merchants ,sn
f5ct,rers mechanics, farmers and persons enra-as y;
i,.distriai pursuits to give them the preference SS
,,ontments to reinuneratiTe aituationsl and enpi5
n'l Approved March g. 1868.
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rNn d.

p,,o,r4.oy of Thanks to Major denera George IL
JOINT Thonas and The Army under his Command
-, Ia, The Senate and House Of Representative
Bs " y,ed Sates of Aelco in Congress assembled
That the thanks Of a are az rhOass s' a heI;s Il.
rendered , M npder his command for their skill
onS dauness courage by which TIE rebel army under
speral Hood was signaly defeated ana ar's" '0 'n'
State of Tennessee
Approved, March g. 1861
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.---.. . No. a.
By THE PRESIDENT OF TIE UNITED STATES N
AMERICA:
A PROCLAMATION.


WHEREAS BY my Proclamation Of the nineteenth OF
Ar, ono Thousand eight hundred and II was
deosred that the ports of certain States including those
Of Norfolk in the stateof Virginia and ana
Pensacola in the State Of Florida were, Tor reasons
therein SET forth intended 10 be placed under ocekaa
and whereas the said ports subsequently, bookaoea
accordingly but having for come time past been IN the
,fsrv p9ssesaon of the United States it is deemed adj
isabe that they should be opened to domestic and foreign
commerce; 1,r.-.,, I,rro,,,
President of the United States pursuant to the
in me vested by the fifth section OF the act OF congress
approved on the 18th of july 1861 entitled An act ir
ther to provide for the collection OF duties on imports
and for other do hereby declare that the BLOCK
ado Of the said ports OF Norfolk EerDandina ana pens
cola shall so far cease and determine, from and alter the
frs, day of December next that commercial
with those ports except to persons things ana NOR
nation contraband of war, may, from that tne pe car
Red on subject to the laws Of the United states 10 me
limitations and in pursuance Of the regulations when
NAV he prescribed by the Secretary OF the treasury ana
m snch and naval regulations az ale now III lorce
or NAV hereafter be found necessary.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand aud
eansol the seal of the United States TO be afhxed
Done at the city Of Washington, this nineteenth
day of November, in the year OF Our LORD oh'
r. a thousand eight hundred and sixtyiour, ana o
|, the independence OF the United States the eighty
ninth. ao.r.,x r1x1oo,.r
.ko DrEa
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No. q.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES VIZ
AMERICA: IA
A PPOCEANANT MON.

A
WurR1s the Congress of the United states passsd an
aci which was approved the 9lst day OF March last
entitled An act to enable the people of 10 orD
contribution and State government, and Tor tne aunis
zion of such State into the Union on an equal ioong
With the original States" ST.. or
And whereas the gaid constitution and stare govern
ment have been formed pursuant 10 the conditions pre-
scrbed by the fifth section Of the act OF oonsress sTe
aid and the certificate required by the said ae ana aso
conv If the constitution and ordinances, have been
submitted to the President of tho United states ,,,o
Now therefore be 1t know, that AbhAIAM LisSo =,
President Of the United States In accordance WIN INC
duy imposed upon me by the act Of Congress aforesaid
do hereby declare and proclaim that the SAD sta. Of
Nevada Is admitted into the Union on All equal ioone
with the original States t,s .a
In witness whereof have hereunto set ny hsna anu
can sed the seal of the United States 10 be affixed
Done at the city of Washington this thirty-nrsf
day Of &c oter in the gear Of our Lord one thou.
H. 81 sand eight hundred and uxty-four ana OF the
Independence Of the United States the eighty
ninth. -- ----co-,-
WILLIAM IL SEWARD, 6ecrstcgy If STATE jxzss
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JoIyl Resolution authorizing Contract with William
II Powell for a Picture for the Capitol

II Powell for a Picture Tor the Capitol
Be itresclvsd by the Senate and Ho;s Of Rres:stare5
T the United States Of America IN Congress assembled,
That tine Joint committee the library be- and they are
hereby directed to enter into contract with William
Powell Of the State of Ohio, to paint picture ior the
United States to he placed at the head Ct one OF the
grand stscsses in the Capitol illustrative Of some asa
vistorJ the particular subject of the painting to be
aSsea on b the committee ind the srtiet tTo7'aed
na he entire expense Of said picture shall no ezeeed
sns os paid to said William IL Powell, in advance T.
mn to prepare or the work. the remainder Of said
,. at intervals Of not less than one year, the
I pleted and put up " y '''''' "
Approved, March q 1865
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BY TUE PRESIDENT OF TnE UNITED STATES OF
80 AMERICA:
A pPOcL4 H1 TON.


A PROCLA Ai TON.
IT has n,eased Almighty God to prolong our national
,isa onothor year defending with His guarding care
seainst ubirendy designs from abroad and souchaing
~ us In His mercy many and signal victories over the
enemy who Is of household III mas also pleased
or Heavenly Father to favor as well our citizens in their
b0aes as our soldiers in their camps, and our sailors on
The rivers and seas with unusual health lie has largely
augmented free population by emancipation anu by
immigration while lie has opened to us new sources OF
wealth. and has crowned the labor oil our WORKING men
in every department of industry with abundant rewards
Moreover lie has been pleased 10 animate anu inspire
our minds and hearts with orttude courage and rcso
luton sufficient for the great trial oil clvii war INTO
which we have been brought by our adherence ms ma
ton 10 the cause of freedom and humanity, ana 10
afford TO us reasonable hopes of an ultimate and happy
deliverance from all our dangers and ailictlons;
Now therefore, l, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, President OF tho
United States do hereby appoint and set apart the last
Thursday of November next as day which desire 10
be observed by all my fellowcitzens wherever lhey
NAV then be, as day Of Thanksgiving anu praise 10
Almighty God the henefcent Creator ana huler Oh 'he
Universe And l to farther recommend to my ieiiow-
citizens aforesaid that that OCCASION they 90 reye
renty humble themselves in the DUST and from thence
offer up pentent and ervcnt prayers ana suppeauons
TO the Great Disposer of events for return OF the In
estimable blessings of peace, union, ana harmony
throughout the land which II has pleased MN 10 assign
as dwellingplace for ourselves and ior our poster!
throughout all generations. -.
In testimony whereof, nave nereuhto se. my n''
and caused the seal Of the United States to be aXea
Done at the city Of Washington this twentieth Gay
| of October, In the year Of our LORD one thou
fish sand eight hundred aud slxty.iour, ana OF I'M
Independence of the United states 'he eighty
n'''"' ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
! ~ WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Secretary Of State,