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The New York herald., 1869-03-16
SOUND DUES.
New YORK, March Is, 1859.

To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD:-
Your aftlcle, headed "Re-cstabshing tue Sound
Dues In y0ul Journal OF the l4th inst, VIII no DOUBT
be appreciated by the whole commercial interest OF
the country, although many, like myself, knowing
the vast aud powerful influence your Independents
journal exercises upon al the questions Of the day,
regret the brevty OF the article referred to. The
term "Sound dues" Is correctly applicable TO the bill
now before the Legislature TO which you refer. The
term ''Sound dues had Its origin In country Older
than own. and became an international question
between that country and ours as 10 Its justice
gardiny The rights OF commerce, the United States
government demanding Its adjustment, so far as it
related to the commerce Of this country, and Den.
mark contending for its continuation advancing tie
tht ory or having sdctl0n over che Straits OF Elsl-
more. However. the result was Denmark withdraw
Ing rom her position aud yielding 10 the just
demands OF this c0untry.
AIR. Editor, don't you think tina: the government
or Denmark' NJ that time would have had y ssrv.g
position II she mad drawn the attention 0f our gov
ernmenr TO the parallel In which the state Of
New YORK was then acting namely, demanding
sound dues; Ior u was Vel known as now that the
nav'gabe waters oi this country belong to aud
snoud be under the Jurisdiction oi the general gov
ernment, Notwithstanding its dereilction to tho
rights aud protection of commerce aud submission
10 the UNCONSTITUTIONAL laws enacted by the dierels
81 ties OF ths Union. Would IL no, be wel now tIlat
We nave President VINO says ne VIII see all rights
projected for hm TO send special envoy or conl-
nerciaI agent 70 the stale OF New YORK and protest.
In Denaf OF the commerce OF this country nganst
New York nny longer exercising the rgnt of evyipR
"o0und dues" upon the Commerce passing through
Hell subsequently, whel Tor the purpose OF sup
plying her citle.s with tho means OF procuring their
thread and butterln
As you have suggested the idea that the bill now
before the Legislature Is for the purpose OF keeping
csrtan class VI her citizens out of tue Po0rnolsc. no
doubt the suggestion will be well received by the
Legislatures Otner State5-i0r instance. Massacu-
SETS for slie has similar waters In her state, Called
the vineyard sound" through whose waters sais
the largest commerce OF this country. An objection
cannot be entertained alone preJudicia To thos0
waters with the idea OF danger to he arprehend.d
ia tie navigation OF tne -vleyari Sound;' for It 10
well known by all seamen 10 the contrary. In navi-
eating Hell Gate the danger has been overcome by
tne inventive genius OF Fulton.
Trusting TO tue luture independence OF the HERALD
IN the past Ia Advocating the repeal oi all obnox.
ious laws impeding commerce., solicit In Dchau OF
the commercial intefess oi t1is metropolis your abc
pen IN the exposition OF all scnenes whereby tho
commercial prosperity of this city VIII DC checked IA
Its onward career. COMMERCE.
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The PENNSYLVANIA COAL TRADE.--rhe anthracite
coal production steadily increases, anu ~ the
ScluylKiii Navigation has already commenced snip.
nents, winch is somewhat earlier than last year. and
oher canals will probably be Ia operation this week,
q very consi si1crabie Increase over last year Is
peced for tho next tnr,e or four weeks. The ship
meats Uy the neadinx Railroad and canal from tho
Scnuykl region last week, were OJ tons, and i0r
the year. OsO,57J TONS against 6l1 Al tons to tue
same time last year The tonnage OF all the several
carrying companies for the week, was iS6. 2s0 tons,
against lOs,yoJ tons In corresponding week lass
year-an increase OF 1851 tons. lhe total tonnage
for tue year OF al the lines Il ly573s tons, against
l,ss3olv tons 70 same lime last yearsh0wing An Ia.
crease 80 far thi year of tons. All the indi.
cations OF the trade so lar are that the price OF coal
must further deciine.-Phii0deiphfu Ledger, hdrca
Is
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RAILROAD TRAVEL NoRrHwARD--A deepatch
from 81 Adams this morning reports the Oruens-
Durg Railroad all clear for trans tram lett Mon
trcai on tuesday, consisting OF nne cara and not
through; but three hours aer the road WAS Itnp
sable full SIX feet OF snow having drlffed into tle
road Ted. very heavy f0rce are ut WORK breakin 4
out, but will take several Gays 70 restore regu-
iAriy.-Bostva EUensrsg TaUe1cr, karcn IA
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JACOB BARggR's EsrArE.-We are informed that
the assignee, T.. Il. S.rton, has oIcIally nOtnct
Register Deane OF his deter animation to declare dIvi
dend OF ten per cent upon the proved CLAIMS on file
Ia this matter. Several days wil 0e necessary how.
ever. In when TO prepare complete list OF names
and amounts, with the pro rata coming 10 each ono.
anu otner matters OF detail repaired 10 appear IN tlJ
order for dividend. The creditors may expect 70
receive notes llme and place ot payment, AMI the
amounts which they viii be entitled 10 receive on
tue present dividend some time next week. Ihe AZ
gregate Of claims upon which t.lis dividend is de-
clarcd exclusive oi u small number and amount VI
privileged claims required by the statute To De pad
In fun IL stated by the Register 70 Ue S4034y 1c.
.setc O,tr0i.s hspt.0i.can, Ma,ca l0.
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Mr. md Mrs. Dwyer, m aged couple, residing
about IOur miles from Muscit,ne Iowa, visited thas
place tile VI tae ivtn last. weit h0.ne
somewhat intoxca ed IN the evening, and the next
MI .rlng the.r remains were 10 md In the ashes OF
th.ir dwelling. winch lad Deon desroysd " hrs
dultlg tnc nl-nL
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JAMAICA.
Rnmored Change Of Financial N1InIstcr-Ar-
rival Of q Prusssau Frigate.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Reo. 20, 1859.
It's rumored that In consequence Of the unpopu-
lariy OF Mr. Rushwor'hs financial statement for
Ises-eo his Excellency the Governor has been
pleased to CAL TO the legislative council OF this
island Mr.. George Levy. 70 wnom has been connded
tac pUrfuo vf nnance. The appointment u popular.
Inc Rrussian frlgate-of.wsr Victoria Captain
Kindcrlet nve days fon Lsguayra, has iust ~.
rived ~ Port koysL
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DIR. Romero ON the Insurrection Under Nc.
grcte-EserythinG Lovely In Dyexico-Laige
Numbcr OF xccutions-Dismay of the
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lu0ue0k ON tue DO0y VI SOuu We EOutn1ru-
Testimony Against the Omccrs Of the ship
Verdict Of the Jury.
The inquest on the body OF John o. Southard ono
Of the crew OF the James Foster, Jr., was resumed
yesterday before Coroner Harcourt. The following
Is tine evidence taken:--
John L. Flnney. sworD-I am house physician OF
the seamen's Retreat; ! knew the deceased; Grst
saw him Tuesday evening; he was twenty years OF
age; he came TO the hospital from the snip James
Foster Jr he was admitted the evening OF the sth
inst and Died Thursday night last at eleven o'clock
I visited him several times day; he told me that
from the LIST January he received nve biscuits day
on board the ship; the biscuits were small about tho
size OF the palm OF hand the water he received
he said was one-half salt and onc.hsf fresh water
boiled; he did not tell me by whose authority no was
placed on such short allowance on his admission no
said no had been abused on board ship; he said no
was once knocked down on deck, aud while 10 lay
on his face the ofcer held fast to the bunting with
his hands and jumped on hts back; no was sane
when ne told me this; my impression IL that he men.
tlonod the third mkto - the ofncer who knocked
him down; the mate James kurphy, was present IN
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citation from o. Mendez Fiscal Of the Military Com
mission In said town, 70 Francisco Cavada. ex-con-
sui United states; otto Schmidt late Consul United
Hilario zagas, AIonz0 ArciA Juan Bruno, Tomas
Diaz and n. Garcia, charged with being leaders Of
insnrrectionary bands AMI ordered to present tnom
selves within thirty days ut the infantry barracks
In default whereof they win be declared outlaws BY
council OF war.
On Sunday morning last the monthly review OF
the Havana nremen took place on the Champ de
Mars. The commander Of the battalion lfor such it
is, Pedro Tome, addressed the men In o discourse
which was received with much enthusiasm.
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Rosten Items.

BOsroN, August 25.-At the session
to day of the American Association
for the Advancement of Science, reso-
ludons were adopted. expressing the
earnest desire Of the Association that
the International Stats teal Congress
will decide to make the United States
its place Of meeting at an early day.
A resolution was also adopted
that the Association cordially ap-
proves of the proposed adoptioa of
the American coinage to the metre
system, by making the value of a
dollar precisely that of l. grains of
fine gold.
Among other papers read on vaTi-
Gus subjects, was one by Prot. IL. b.
Elliott on the laws OF trade, wherein
he considered the laws of production
aud consumption with their interme-
diate agencies, and amount Of revenue
that would accrue under given cir
Another paper was presented bT
Dir. Felix Foneon, on the cOnstruc-
tion Of three maps of Europe. France
and North America, on the Ono
monte projection, with a view to the
distribution Of mineral wealth and
study of the Carih's figure.
Prof. VaudeTwied read paper,
claiming that electricity Is not q self
existent fluid, but made of motion,
and that matter is necessary to its
transmission through a vacuum.
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BALTIMORE, August 25.-A fire this
morning, originating in the oakum
factory Of r. Harris, on Thames
Street. destroyed the lumber yard Of
Jno. Randolph, and the entire block
bounded by Lancaster, Thames, Wolf
and Ann Streets, except one or two
small buildings occupied by German
families
Twelve houses, many Of them dwell
ings, were entirely destroyed before
the flames could be overcome, and
thirteen others more or less damaged.
The machine shops Of ID. III Frazier Il
Co. were destroyed. together with six
new engines. Their loss is s55, 600;
insurance light. The loss on Ran
dolph's lumber yard, which was totally
destroyed. was So, 600; insurance less
than $1,000. The total loss and in
surance cannot now be definitely as
certained This is the most destructive
fire that has occurred In Baltimore
for ten years
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Lei Us Discuss lne Great Question


Let Us Discuss the Great Question,
What is the most important of ali
earthly blessings, IN the estimation oi
every intelligent human beiug2
clearly. IL is HEALTH. for sOundness OF
JOY ana 6 I mind is essential 70 the enjoy
9a5 9leol o. ali the other good gifts Of Provi-
How, then. shall those who rosecss thIs
~, ana how shall those VINO have Irrf III
seek TO retrieve it2
1ne-e questions have been asked ia all
aSg5,,, III III ncFgf nave they been as satisfac-
lofll4 responded 70 as at the present dav.
auQ tue answers which comm 1n enuga q ~ =
lightemed Dy science and escneriencs srfsyea
70 mem IN the Ntneteenth Century NAV
be bIieftY stated thus.
TO protect the system against All fnnu-
euces that may tend 10 generate disease.
there Is llothtHg tfke tnri0orQff9u.
To re.estabIish the health on "a firm
basis, when IL has been lost by impra-
dence or any other cause the system rDust
be simultaneously stren0fheglcd TeQttfqfed
and purified.
These ends can only be attained through
the agency Of a preparation which COM
bineS the attributes OF "A tonic, a cOrTcc'fue
a blood deptrCnf, and an 0perfcHf
All these essentials ate efIectuaIlv
blended in H0STETTER'S STOM 10 III
BIIIERS. They contain nothing drastic,
Irritating, on fuflammatorv. The fuires
and extracts OF sanatiVe herbs, roots, and
barks are their sole medicinal Ingredients,
and these are rendered dinusible by COM
binaJlOn with the spiTituOus essence Of
rye, the purtst Of all alcoholic stimulants.
The weak and feeble, and especially
those suffering from biltousness, indiges-
ttOn, and nervousness, ABSOLUTELY require
the renOYating aid OF this powerful tonic
ana Alternative during the heated term,
and cannot prudently postpone It's use for
a single day. word TO the wise is suhi
cienf.
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schenck's PulmOnIe Syrup,

SchenCk's PulmOlle Syrup,
! Seaweod Tonic, and Mandrake Pills wn
/ cure Consumption, Liver Complaint, and
/ Dyspepsia, II taken according 10 the dlrec.
tions. They are ali three 70 he taken AZ
/ the same time. They cleanse the stomach
/ relax the liver, and put Il to work; then
/ theRppetife becomes good the food digesti
and makes good blood the patient begins
I 70 grow Ia flesh the diseased matter upenf
In the lungs, and the patient outgrows th1
disease and gets we'll 4 his Is the only way
/ 70 cure Consumption.
70 THESE three medicines Dr !. a.
schenck, OF Philadelphia, owe. his unrl.
vailed success in the treatment OF Pulmn
/ nary Consumption. The Pulnonsc - RAJ
ripet The morBid mater ln the lung
! nature throws it on by an easy e1Feclota.
! ton, for when the phlegin or matter b.
/ ripe "a slight co En Will throw 10 OF, and
the patient has 81, and the lungs begin
to heal.
TO 90 tlls, the q geed Tonic snd Man
! drake Pills musl Freely used 20 cleanse
the stomach an yer, so that the Pu
monte syrup an he food u make good
blood
Sehenck's Mandrake Pills act dpou tho
liver, removing All distractions. relax the
Z hA1to Vi AAAg EdtA " dAAAtAf INC DAAA NNHAA-
freely, and tie liver IS soon relieved; the
stools VIII show what the Pills can do; mo-
thing has ever been invented except Gallo
mel "a deadly poison, which Is very dam
gesous to use, unless with great cueJ that
Will unlock the gan bladder ana start the
secretions of the liver ike 5oheuciE's Man
drake Pills.
Liver Complaint is one or the most
prominent causes Of Consumption.
Schenck's Seawced Tonic ls a gentle
stimulant and Alternative, and the alkali
in The SeaWeed, which this preparation ls
made Of assist IS tho stomach 10 throw out
the gahiIic juice TO dissolve the lO0d with
the Puimontc syrnp. and jig made into
good blood without iermenfation Or sour
ing IN the stomach.
Or. Scheuck, ia Eis treatmont does not
try 10 top cough night sWcttsi cIiilhr
be cured OF Consumption, Liver Complaint,
Dyspepsia, Caiarrh, Canker, Or liberated
made healthy.
When there il nU lung disease. and only
Liver Complaint n1d Dyspepsia, 3chenclt'a
SeaWeed Iooic and Mandrake Puia are
sufncient, without the FuimoDie syrup,
Take the MandraiEe pills Freely IN ali
bilious Complaints as ihe5 ase perfectly
harmless.
DR.. Scheuc4, who has enjoyed uninteT-
rupted heaitA for many years past, and
now weighs 70 pounds, was wasted away
10 q mere skeleton, in the very last stage
OF Pulmonary consumption, his physi-
clans having pronounced his case hope
less and abandoned him TO his fate. He
was cured by the aforesaid medicines.
Full directions accompany each, max
Ing II not a0SoiutelY necessary 10 see DR..
ScheDchs unless patients wish their lungs
examined and tor this purpose be ~ pro-
fessiOnally at his principal OfilcoJ Phila-
delphia, every Saturday, wICie All letters
Of advice must be addressed.
Price Of the Pulm0uic syrup and Sea-
weed Tonic, each 81 90 per bottle, or 81 90
half dozen. Mandrake Pills 2Jc per box
For sale by all druggistE
fe2 d&wiy SpNl
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LOUISVILLE, August 27.-The first
bale OF this years crop of cotton was
received from Harris County yester-
day. 1t was classed middling aud
was sold for forty cents per pound.
Or the four companies of militia
that have gone to Lebanon, KY, one
returned to day. 1t is contemplated
to mount some of the men and hunt
down the outlaws that infest the coun-
ties Of Larue, Marion and Nelson.
Thus far no conflict has occurred.
The heat to- day was not quite SO or
pressive as it has been during the past
few days. The crops are still suffering
for want of rain.
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View York Items.

New YORK, August 25.-The Fe-
nian Congress commenced its secret
session TO day with a small attend
ance.
Rumor says Savage will resign the
Presidency. and be succeeded by a
younger man.
James W. Fitzgerald, Of Cincin-
natl, has a temporary injunction re-
straining the holders of the Fenian
fund from any further disposition
thereof. He claims, as a contributor,
s., 600 OF the money, for the recovery
of which he has commenced suits.
Two freight cars were thrown from
the track on the Erie Road last night,
aud precipitated into the Delaware
/ River Nobody was hurt.
Western freight continues heavy
250 car loads were forwarded aud 386
arrived over the Erie Road yesterday.
NEW York, August 25.-The sus-
pension of the old and respectable
firm of StaIren & Floyd is reported.
With a view to the protection Of its
creditors. the firm made an assign
ment to San uel Edmonson.
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MANCHESTER, N. Fl. Aug 25.-.Grant
and party reached this city at BOP. NJ,
and was received at the railway sta
ton by Mayor Smith, in a short
speech, to which he briefly replied.
After the. Introductory ceremony, the
party proceeded at once to visit the
print works. and passed up through
the yards OF the several corporations,
between thick ranks of operatives,
who were arranged by the sides Of the
mills. The party then took carriages
and passed through the most import
ant streets of the city. The city was
tastefully decorated with flags, &c.
At 3 o'clock the President left for
Concord,
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County Commissioners IedIeted -
Sudden Deaths.

MEMPHIS, August 25.-Dr. w III.
White and L. W. Louis, County Com
missioners, have been indicted By the
grand jury for over issuing county
warrants to make their salaries equiv
alent to greenbacks. The law pro-
yldes that their s a aries shall be paid
ia warrants at their face value. Bar
bour Lewis, Wm Halck, aud Ed.
Shaw, colored, the remaining Com
missiOuers. now absent, viii be called
upon to answer as seon as they re-
turn.
Seven bales Of new cotton, five from
Tunica County, Miss, and two from
Ronda, the first Of the season, came
in to day, two of them classed mid
ding, and sold for 45@46c.
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President Grant at concord, n II.

Concord. N. H., August 20
President Grant arrived here at 3 80
P. NJ, aud was escorted to the State
House, where he was introduced from
the front steps 10 the assembled crowd
By Coy. SteaIns, In few we'll chosen
remarks. He was then Introduced to
Mayor Stevens, who welcomed the
President to the hospitality of the
city IN a brief address, to wh.ch the
President replied, expressing regret
az not being able to spend more time
with them
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Cuban GeYs.

HAVANA, August E25.-Insurgents,
with their families, to the number OF
1000, have presented themselves be-
Holquin, asking for forgiveness and
protection. Twenty other insurgents
have presented themselves before the
Spanish authorities in the CONGO
Villas District
The Spanish Bank has made an offer
of SO, 900 to the Government, for the
support Of the volunteer regiments.
This makes the fourth donation Of Il
similar amount by the hank for the
support of volunteers.
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4 Young aan and Two Young Ladies
Drowned,

ATLANTIC, n. J.. August 25.-Bur-
ton Stout, aged 10, Miss Annie Rogers
and Miss Martha Lunter, Of Phila-
delphia, were drowned while bathing,
at Il 0 clock this forenoon, in front
Of the lighthouse cottage bathing
grounds. Their remains were taken
to Philadelphia on the 4:1j train ac.
cOmpanied by their relatives.
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nashlne on Nems.

- e~oAA VII ~ "
WAsHINGToN, August %. = Rear
Admiral Poor left to-day for New
York, to relieve Admiral Hoff of the
command of the North Atlantic
Squadron.
The President is not expected till
next week.
A letter was received at the White
House to-day, from Paris, written by
FTenchman, proposing to establish a
gambling housJ in NV York Cry, 20
be regularly icensed q It place "a
der the surveillance of tre lohce, 70
! contribute a portion of its profits to
| the Government, and be managed IN
all respects like the gambling houses
af Baden Baden.
The number of temporary lady en-
ployees of the Revenue Bureau have
he'd their terms of service extended
| till January 1st, and several have re-
ceived permanent appointments.
/ WASHINGTON, August 70. - The
/ demands on the Treasury for fraction
al currency are so great, aud the
amounts required so large, that to
supply them would necessitate the
1 issue of currency at the rate s., 600 a
day for year to come.
.WAsHINGToN, August 2J.-Letters
from the Cuban revolutionary army
via Key West, contain news up to the
10th inst. No engagement is reported
since the one near Puerto Padre, on
the SIN inst, an account of which has
been published.
In the district commanded by Gen.
/ Jordan, all the available Spanish
force is being thrown in this district,
to reinforce Valmazada, and an early
| engagement of importance may be ex-
pected between the forces of Jordan
and Valmazada- General Jordan as
serts his readiness and desire for the
contest, and is confident of success,
1t is stated that the defeat of Nalma-
zada would virtually end the war. as
it would be impossible for Spain ever
to send troops enough to regain the
positions which they would lose. Gen
Jordan is placing bis men In position
for fight, which was almost daily ex-
pected.
In General Quesada's command
except a few skirmisbe3 betwee1
small parties, it is reported that there
have Ecen no eBgagements.
The Spanish troops occupy fortified
positions in the towns, and have suf,
/ fered SO severely from thirst and 9th
er causes, that the commanders are
unable to do more than maintain theiI
position.
WASHINGTON, August 25 - Tht
Secretary of the Interior has ordered
that hereafter all Indian claims mus
be settled through the Indian Bureau
, These claims include bounty and pen
J sion claims Of Indian soldiers. claim
for Indian depredations, &c. Thi
g decision is brought about because o
agents who oyercharge their clients,
mode Of delrauding that is carrie,
on TO a very great extent.
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Race Horse sold for s2e.OaN.

ST. LOUIS, August 25.-H. N. So
ria, who was arrested here on the
I'D inst, charged with being impli-
Gated ID the recent sugar frauds at
New Orleans, was taken to that city
to-day for trial, by the Deputy U. s.
Marshal
The horse Henry, winner of the
three races recently. at Buffalo, was
sold to-day by his owner, ID. w. Bell,
of this city, for $4,000 cash, to Mr..
Wallace, of New York. This horse is
considered the best young horse in
this country.
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Large Wholesale Paper
House Almost Totally
Destroyed by Fire.
FIRST Bale of New Cotton
Sold In Louisville.
News by Atlantic Cable.
Chicago Matters .

CHICAGO, August 25.-Considerable
excitement has been caused among
the people of Chicago by the dis
covery that the walls of the new east
wing of the Court House, IN course of
erection, are In danger Of tumbling
down, from the carelessness in which
the work has been done. The last
stone has been laid and the walls were
nearly in readiness for the roof. A
commission will probably be raised TO
determine what shall be done.
Col. j Nj. Cults, brother-in-law of
the late Senator Douglas, publishes,
in the Chicago Journal to day, a reply
to- the Washington lobby article, in
the September Atlantic Monthly. Col
CUTS refutes the charge that Senator
Douglas secured the passage of the
Illinois Central Railroad Land Grant
Bill through Congress by corrupt
means, and presents u history of the
facts of that grant
The weather, which was very hot
yesterday and up TO ii o'clock this
forenoon, underwent a sudden change
at that hour, and is now delightfully."-
cool, the mercury at 6 o'clock indi-
eating T9'.