Chicago Tribune from Chicago, Illinois • 2

COMPARATIVE XIIE RECORD. SPIXGFIELD LETTER. 7Q LAKE STREET. Wo invite the attention of the trade to our Urea stock of COESETS, SETJRTS, HOSIERY, Tehet and Ribbons, BtGLE UTD STEEL TBDEHDfGS, GILT AND JETDEESS BUTTONS SILK AND WORSTED Embroidery and Dresa Braid3, THREADS, AH of which ws win sin at less thaa Kiw TORK riiltiiS for net cash. Close buyers ire Invited to call.

GRAVES Ac IR.XAE, fe 1707 78 LAKB STREET. JRON AND -STEEL. HALL, KIM3ABK CO 193 195 South Water street, mrosTKBa abo rjKAxr.ES nr IRON AND STEEL, ISTaiis, Spikes, Heavy Hardware, HAVE FOR SALE LOW, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, by 14 inch IMPORTED GERMAN PLOW STEEL. also Have all other sizes on band. re2S-aS67 lw HALL.

KIMBABK ft CO. Vienna, manufactured under an Austrian Patent. These specimens can be seen at Mr. Band's room at the TareuxE office. We hero have the dried pulp the first result of the paper-making process the tow -like fibre, in separate shreds the spun-yarn, and a specimen of fabric similar to that of the finer qualities of coffee-Backing, from which we infer that course bagging could be manufactured from It to advantage.

The two specimens of brown paper are of a superior quality. The fifteen specimens of white paper embrace the various grades from ordinary printing to the finest quality of bank-note and parchment. For fineness of textareor strength, we have seldom seen this paper equalled, except by that made from linen. It is probable a thorough investigation by our paper-makers will show they can produce the various qualities of paper in general use, from corn-husks, at less cost than from any other material heretofore used lor that purpose. How will this discovery effect the farmer? Illinois produced in 1S60, of Indian corn, bushels a fraction less than one-seventh of the total corn crop of the thirty-four States, which was 827,674,538 bushels.

Hence it is evident that our Illinois farmers are more generally Interested in the presecution of this that that model of piety and continence, Henry YHT, set tip, for that ghostly council, in their trouble, that they cannot find in the ordinances of God or the common sense of the race. Rampageous American Democrat, whose idea of Democracy is perfected when they may work without pay, whip without fear of law, and sell for what price they please, the laborers who give them bread, these men armed with the Inevitable bowie-knife, ignorant, vulgar, and in all their habits and instincts barbarians, Cheek-by-jowl with the English nobility, the tie between them being a common desire to perpetuate in Europe and in the Republic the wrongs inflicted upon labor, upon freedom, and upon equal righto wrongs of which they are the fruits and representatives would make a historical picture that might, if studied in its true light, greatly profit all who will learn what strange conjunctions history has. Throw in two other figures, and the piece would be complete A priest of the too common American and Southara type, whose sons are supported by labor whipped out of unwilling bondmen, whom, in solemn mockery, the Southern Church calls our "black brethren," and whose daughters flaunt vulgar finery, every thread of which is stained with the blood of their sable sisters, overtasked in the field, or unwilling and rebellious in the house of moral death, such a priest, kneeling reverently by the side of some rosy-gilled bishop, whose house is a palace, whose life is one period of unbroken self-indulgence, and whose thought of the poor and the suffering, away off down yonder, somewhere in the hovels and huts that he has heard of, is only a half-drunken wonder why God permits bim to be disturbed by their moans and plaints, such a priest and such-a bishop, kneeling side by side and uniting in supplications to the man-sellers God that the "rage and cruelty of the North maybe abated that the "suffering lambs of the South may escape the uplifted knife;" and that the world may go on in its old way, unchallenged by radicals," abolitionists and other disturbers of their heavenly contemplations and the good order ot society," would complete the cartoon. The twin aristocracies should have it painted and as pre-Raphaelism is half the fashion, the more minute and truthful the portraiture, the better. No suggestions of drawing and color can equal the horror embodied in the facts.

There is a lesson in all this that our peo-will do well to study that men who claim to be governed by the sacred truths of Democracy, which is only Christianity applied to Politics, ought to lay close to their hearts. The contest in which we are engaged is of world-wide significance; and as it terminates so will human liberty be advanced or retarded in its mission, which is the political regeneration of mankind, ne, who, upon any pretence, is for the South, is for Despotism. He who balances between the extremes is a knave. Only he, who is heart and soul for the North, is worthy of that great freedom which the Government is struggling to preserve. Men of the Northwest I absolving yourselves from the affirmations that partisanship has exacted, rising superior to the slang and cant which go so far in controlling the world, where are yoa Deaths of Western Troop) in ionfhern Prisons.

Wm. A. Carrington, Surgeon P. A. C.

8., Medical Director at Richmond, officially reports the list of deaths of Federal prisoners who have died in Southern prisons, among them the following Iliinois At Montgomery, Ala.yi. Benedict. Co. D. April 36.

At AJamn, iHi. N. Abbott, 1. 9th, May 15; L. Loncy, 58th, 17 J.

Yarulerbik, 11th, June Wm. House, 81st, F. Rank, 18th, IS: T. Manean, 31st, 19; B. F.

Ward. 31 St. 30; J. Mearxhorn, 49th. 30: F.

Punch, 58th, August 6 H. Barrnm. 5Sh, 3 O. Flan-shin, 4tn, Sft; H. Hollidav, 1), 6ist, 24; Sein L.

C. Parker. 80th, September SO; H. Miller, 66th 80; J. Patterson.

C. 58th, 18; J. A. Scott. John Coke.G.

H. Lieut. John Meshel, 31st, July G. SlBt. July 16; B.

Hershon, H. S7th, July S. G. Fowler, 11th. July 23; E.

F. Pharr. Aug. 21 Jas. Barn.

1, 58th, Aug. 8, H. Wilson, 7th, Aug. v6: George Scanland, E. 27th.

Sept. It; CM. fea.lyJHi'.th' Aug- 55th, Sept 4 S. Downing, 55lh. Sept.

7 J. Bich-mond, K. 9th. Sept. 17: M.

Siff. 27th, Sept. 17: John Fry, 11th, Richmond, Oct. 18; T. B.

Hatch. 2d Jfacon, Sept. 1 Indiana. At Cnlumb'if. S.

C. A. Van Horn, 20th. Nov. 25 F.

M. Banlott. F. 20th. Feb.

9 Wm. f.a6S?' at Ga-. July 23; Samuel Stickley. 20th, at Richmond, July 13 Iowa. At Montgomery, Ala.

Julius Ward. Co. J'onWi tra.B. Sackett, ltb. May J.

Whirmore. 1, 14th, May 36 J. T. ilhams, 1, 14th, May 27 Sergt. J.

W. Wbitmore. I.14th, Junel; Lieut. L. W.

Jackson, H. 12th, June J. W. Dean, 14th, June 15: Corp. M.

Lathrop, 12th. June 16 Samnel Talbot. G. Sth, July 26; S. Walker.

7th, July 20; H. Collins, H. 12th, July 31: D. Hanna, K. 14th, Aug.

13: Serjt. A. Stevens, H. 6th. Aug.

9 D. W. Nichols. 3d, An? 25; H. Roberts.

12th. Auj. 29 S. Cleason, 12th, Aug. 24 H.

Richardson, 1-Jth. Sept. 15 W- Blr9' E- 13th- 8pPt W. BrownA, 3d, Sept. 24; J.

Ansnoe, 1-Jth, Sept. 25; Seret. T. Sbruner. K.

6th. Amr. 26: R. LincWev. 14th.

83; J. C. McOwne.G, 14th.Aug.9: W.McSaley.1 14th, At To. T.Dunn. Oct.

16. J. A. WcCallook. F.

12th. June 18 Serst. H. Jnne 25; G. Tsylor, E.

7th, June 29; Wm. White, ljth, Jnne 27: J. E. Nichols, lb, July 9 J. Pick, 12th, July 19 C.

B. Toney. 12th, July 24; H. Bendle, C. 4th, An-.

D. Clark. 12th, Aug. 17; N. Richmond," E.

12th. Sept. 24; P. Wilson, K. 12th, Sept.

13; Nelson Nye. 7th. Sept. 11 C. Webster.

13, 7th, Sept. C. Bryant, 12th, Sept. 25; D. Warner, 12th.

Sept. 8 C. French. 12th, Sept. 12 Sertrt.

W. W. Fergerson, E. 8th, Aug. 13: G.

Vandewalk, 6th, Aug. 9 R. Young, 8th. 21 C. Noise, B.

12th, Sept. M. A. Lines, 8th, Sept. 2 J.

W. Johnson, 12th, Sept. 11 J. II. Rowe, 12th, Sept.

29. Michisan. At Macon, Ga. L. P.

Huff. 2d battery. May 16; I. Lansing, 12th, July 18; J. Tus-dale.

July 13; E.Millard, 22L July Jas. Mills. 12th, July 10: J. Stiuwell, 12th, July 81 E. Lane, F.

12th, Aug. 1 Garner, 12t Aug. 22. At Sichmond, Va H. M.

Sweet, E. 12th, Oct. 19 A. B. Austin, 12th, Aug.

21 J. Taggart, 12th, Aug. 12 8. P. Smith, 12th, Aufe-.

11 A. A. Culver. Sth, Aug. 4 Wm.

Oatly. 12tb, Sept. 89; G. Lineidt, 12th, Sept. 21; C.

H. Davidson, 1, 12th, Sept. 6: E. Dunnins, 12th. Sept, 2S J.

Sandy, 4th artillery, March 2. Wisconsin At Macon. Ga.A. Smith. isth.

May 14 S. Tritton, June 7 E. Alexander. A. 18th, June 14: 8.

Hartwell, ISth. July 25; J. S. Gray, C. 18th, July 30th; B.

L. Dean. A. lflth, Aug. Z.

Hoard. 18th, Aug. 22; J. M. Marshal, 16th, Sept.

29 Wm. Fealton, 18th, Sept, 30 A.J. Henshow, 18th, Aug. 19 P. Whitman, ISth.

Sept. C. S. Bolford, 18th, Sept. 11; H.

Jackson, ISth, Sept. 8. Chicago llille Society. Editors Chicago Tribune The twenty-second annual report of this useful institution has been recently issued in pamphlet form. During the past year it has gitm away 17,566 Bibles and Testaments 3,212 of which were to Sabbath Schools, and 12,729 to soldiers, including rebel prisoners from the South.

The total number of books disposed of last year, both by sale and gift, including a few to other auxiliaries, amounts to over 80,000, and the total issued since the organization of the Society in 1SS7, to more than 130,000 copies. During the same time in addition to defraying home expenses, it has remitted to the American Bible Society in payment for books and as donations, about 40,000, nearly one-fourth of which has been to aid in supplying other places. The receipts last year were The nnsee'arian character of the Society, and the confidence reposed in it, may be seen from the fact that the contributions we acknowledged from fifty-one churches, representing eleven denomination as follows: Methodist churches Presbyterian, of the various kinds, Congregational t202.c'6; Episcopal, Dutch Reformed German Evangelical, $45.00 Luther-en, $61.21 Uniterian, Universalist, New Jerusalem, Baptist, $4.78. Besides these there were sundry contributions from persons not connected with any church. The need of the operations of the Society at home, may be seen from this, among other facts named," that of nine families whom the agent found crowded into three tenement houses not.

one of them had a Bible, and seven of these were Protestant families. 1863.SPRING TRADE-CLOTH HOUSE. FIELD, BENEDICT 31 3G Lake Street, Chicago, WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Cloths, Testings, And all the varlon? styles of WOOL.KN. COTTON and. LN EN niece goodt for MEN'S WEAK, Adapted to the wants of the West.

We shall, a here-totore for the past fourteen years, keen tne largest end liest assorted stock ot this clas of goods to ba found ia this market. An anamination ia solicited. AGENTS FOB Scott's, Clay's and Olencross' Reports of Fashions). fc2S-a4fii-2m gTRYKER 141 LAKE STREET, Are now offering THEIK ENTIRE STOCK OF WINTER CLOAKS COST I Comprising all the best style in market. Shawls of every description.

WOOLEN HOODS, SKATING CAPS S0NTAGS, NUBIAS, SCARFS, C0MF0ETEES, ALL AT GREATLY REDUCED TRICES, To close the Season. WOOL BED BLANKETS At less price than they can now be bought for. IItESS GOODS, HOSIERY, 500 best styles of Balmoral Skirls AT LOW FIGURKH. fTThe attention of the trade is called to the abora guuda. NTRYKER Ai tafW-ttlt-lf 111 LAKB STREET.

QALL IN AT 1863. DRY GOODS, Staple and Fancy, FOR THE SPRING, HARMON, GALE (Snccessors to Harmon, Aiken Gale.) 53 LAKE STREET, Chicago. offer to the trade a Urge and stock ot COTTON AND WOOL GOODS, PRINTS, Yankee Notions, Hoop Skirts, Hosiery, AJTD OTHEK GOODS IX 'OUR LIXE. We are now largely In stock ana are prepared to oner great inducements to close buyers. Wo solicit an examination from all wishing to purchase.

II AllJIO', GALE CO. fe86-aM8 8m Q-KOCEKIES. EWDffi, BRIGGS 75 South "Water street, Chicago, Offer for sale AT THE VERT LOWEST PRICES to CLOSE BUYERS AND PROMPT MEN, ft well selected stock of GROCERIES AT WHOLESALE, EMBRACING Sugars, Teas, ColTeess, Syrups, Molasses, Tobacco, Klce, Spices, Soaps, Iried. Fimit, WOODEN WARE, and an article usually Included la their me. WeliBTe bonfht most of onr eoorti for caah, and ba-iMthat we ran make It to the interest of all purchas.

rnf: tLla market to call and examine onr stock before TsO. 75 Soutb Water street. CUcago. Wm. L.

Ewlng, St. Louis. Ho. Clinton Brlpgs. rhlM Thomas Heermana.

$tmca6- myl5-rSSl-ly CLOTH HOUSE. AND PIECE GOODS CHAS. EtARDSLEE EP.33., 5 Lake Street, Have now in ftore and are In dallr receipt of the Largest and Only Exclusive Stock of CLOTHS, CASSDIERES, TESTINGS, QTIjicaga rilnwc, MONDAY, MARCH 2, 18C3. INDIASi LEGISLATTUF, "We trust that the Union members of the Indiana Legislature wEl not remain in their places and permit the consummation of what the Copperheads propose for that State. It is -within their power to make and unmake a quorum; and if they are compelled, by the treason of their opponents, to exercise it, let them not hesitate a moment, but act as the emergency demands, and ask the people for vindication.

More than once, the factionists against whom they contend, have, without other than partisan reasons, and those for the most part untenable, withdrawn in a body from the Legislature and brought everything to a stand still until their demands were answered by the majority. Surely our friends there, with these precedents before them, dare do, for the honor and loyalty of the State, what others have done to injure its dishonor. COTTON SPECrLATOBS. "We are in receipt of various and sundry indignant letters from military gentlemen Who have been pointed out in these columns -as guilty of prostituting their places to the purposes of cotton speculation. We would do none of them injustice; but, as what we have said was based, not upon hearsay, but upon statements officially before the War Department, we are at present disinclined to admit that we have, even unwittingly, borne false witness.

In connection with this matter, we are glad to know that a Court of Inquiry has been called for. By that we abide. In the meantime, let it be understood that we do not pretend to any sympathy for any man, no matter what his State, his rank, or his previous character, who has fooled away the health and sacrificed the lives of our brave men, in pursuit of cotton that might put money into his pocket. THE CONSCRIPT "We print in another column the vote on the Conscription Bill in the House of Representatives. The vote was decisive 115 to 49.

The bill remains substantially as it passed the Senate. The exceptions are the following amendments: The time of service of the conscripts is not to exceed the duration of the rebellion. Provision is made for the trial of spies by court martial or military commission, and they are to suffer death on conviction. Cases of arrest by Provost Marshals for treasonable practices are to be turned over at once to the civil authorities. Tarious amendments, offered by patriots of the Vallandfgham and Wickliffe school, meant to obstruct or defeat the purposes of the bill, were promptly voted down.

The Senate has still to consider the House amendments, but there can be no reasonable doubt that this comprehensive measure, which we believe to be both, necessary and effectual for the vigorous prosecution of the war, will speedily become a law and promptly be put in force. T3IE PBESIDETS BEPL TO THE 2LAMUKSTKR UOBKJIEN. The President's reply to the Manchester workmen is worthy alike of himself and the Republic It is a calm and dignified statement of American affairs, as they existed at the time of his inauguration, and may be regarded as the estimate which he forms of his own historical position as President of the United States. He found the 'country on the verge of civil war, and had no alternative but to take instant measures for the discomfiture of the rebels and the preservation of the Union. He was compelled to this course, not only as a patriot, but by the solemn oath which he had sworn before the people, and by the duties and immense responsibilities of his public office.

After the war had actually commenced, and the cotton supplies of Europe had been cut off, he foresaw the great distress which this painful, though necessary, restriction of so important a staple would produce amongst the work people, more especially of Great Britain and France, and his warmest sympathies were with these classes, in their suffering and distress. He was well aware also, of the a' tempts which had been made by the agents of the rebellion to take advantage of their misery4 and urge them to make a demonstration in favor of the rebels. He regarded the integrity with which they met the overtures and entreaties of the enemies of the Republic, at a time when they and their families were not onlT without work and destitute, but absolutely suffering from famine and its accompanying diseases, as the sublimes moral spectacle which the world has ever witnessed. He concludes this admirable letter with the hope that two peoples bound together as those of America and England are, by ers hnve spurrd no tronbl a Masfinerade Ball, noliody- will be 3.ite vo enter the body of the Hall unmasked. MiwiaiUa, The progress made in the last four years, in several leading particulars, is presented in the following tables 8.447 9,102 9,331 9.81T Scholars 461,404 472.847 478.044 616,037 Hale 7,904 8,223 8,010 7.713 Female Teachers.

6.0UO 6.4S5 6,716 7,381 Persons between 6 and 21 .604.631 516,194 8.956 8,221 557 9.089 8,137 618.014 9.141 321 Districts 8.606 School Houses 7,634 do erectod 679 School Libraries purchased 818 733 83 89 Average monthly waespaia male teachers $29,42 Average monthly wages pd female teachers $19.20 $58.83 $25.00 $18.89 $18.65 $16.03 SCHOOL FTTNB. The permanent school fund of the Stite at the present time, is as follows School Fund proper $613.3696 Surplus ColfegeFund Si'SJ Seminary Fund fjlm Township Fund 8'Si'31742 County Fund 293,317.4 Total. $4,973,813.74 DISTRICT TAX. The amount of special district tax voluntarily levied, collected and disbursed for school purposes, during the two years ending October 1, 1862. was two million, two hundred and ninety-eight hundred aad eleven dollars.being nearly a million of dollars more than the whole amount of State fund received in the same time the latter amounting to only one million three hundred and fifty-six thousand, seven hundred and forty dollars.

Of the above aggregate of special tax, one million, two hundred and forty-three thousand, one hundred and seventy-one dollars was raised in and one million, fifty -five thousand, three hundred and forty dollars, in 1862 being a decrease of about fifteen per cent. ATTBXnAKCS. The whole number of persons due at the schools, that is, of those between the ages of five and twenty-one years, has advanced from five hundred and forty-six thousand, as stated in the last biennial report of this department, to six hundred and thirteen thousand, at the close of the period now under review. In the same time the registered attendance has increased from four hundred and seventy-two thousand to five hundred and sixteen thousand. Assuming the correctness of the latter number, we have an attendance of eighty-four per cent, of the number due; whence it follows that sixteen per cent, of those who should have availed themselves of the privileges of the public schools, have failed to do so, and thus a loss has been incurred of nearly one-sixth of the whole amount expended for school purposes in 1862 or more than three hundred thousand dollars.

KFJtBEB OT SCHOOLS. The number of schools has increased from nine thousand one hundred and sixty-two to nine thousand eight hundred and eleven; or about eeven per cent. TEACHERS. As was to be anticipated, the number of male teachers has declined, while that of female teachers has greatly increa- ed, during the past two years. Of the former there are now five hundred less than in 1860; of the latter, nine hundred more than in ln0.

I am not able to state the exact number of teachers who have entered the army from Illinois since the commencement of the war, but reliable data furnished by school officers and others, justify the opinion that it cannot be less than three thousand. The withdrawal of so large a body of men from the school rooms of the State, greatly perturbed the whole system, and at one time threatened very serious consequences. In at least one county not a male teacher was left all joined the Federal army OTHER SUBJECTS OF I 12 REPORT. The headings under which my able and interesting views, information, are given in the report are as follows State Normal University. Third Biennial Report of Board of Education of State, Supervision, School Law, Common School Decision, The Illinois Teacher, County Reports, Frequent Change of Teachers, State School Department, District Records, The School and the State.

The last is an exceedingly able and exhaustive paper, and should be read, not only by those engaged or interested in education," but by those having control of the Government. Zeta. BALTIMORE LETTER. The Next Congress The t'nlon Sentiment or Baltimore The Ovation to tieu. Butler.

Correspondence of the Chicago Tribune. Baltimore, Feb. 24, 1863. I notice in a recent number of a Chicago print an article in relation to the probable political complexion of the House in the next Congress. A majority of six Democrats" is therein figured out, including five members from the State of Maryland.

Speculations of this kind, as well as many others at the present time, may prove very wide of the mark, depending perhaps a great deal on the early future of the war. But if the Union arms are attended by no undue reverse, I think the lists of the lst may be materially changed in its Maryland classification, and that to the sat-isfaction of all loyal men. The Union citizens of this State feel confident of electing to the new Congress four members, at least, who, call them Demo-c-r; ts," or whatever o' her name you please, wiU-bound heartily co-operating in all ne-cessary-fTea-ures to support the Government. The Union sentiment of the city of Baltimore is generally ol the unconditional kind, and especially does it endorse a use of the most vigorous measures in crushing the rebellion. Tne perfect storm of enthusiasm wi'h which Gen.

Butler was recently received, is a sufficient evidence of the tenor of feeling prevailing here on the subject of the rebellion. But more ihan this, the detestation of peace men" and traitors is frilly as intense as in my section of the North, nor excepting the northern portion of your State which assertion lately received continuation by a stubborn fact, if any evidence was previously wanting. At the very large Butler gathering, tfier the reception ceremonies were concluded, one of the city fathers appeared on the platform, and after alluding to the forthcoming lecture of Vallandigham on the following evening, in the same hall, put the question to the vast audience, "Shall this traitor be allowed to speak here The answer was unanimous and in thundering tones, No The question was put a second time, and with a still more emphatic response. The ayes were also called for, without a irg1e narrative reply. At the same 'ne rt reo- voices bang him Vrov t-" exrres sions 1 Lenro tall -h" i Vnini i.ien on the sunlce' I that a i curtcd, lu.u ture.

7 1 Oat ueu me Illinois The foiionmg to War Juer is well deserved TJ. S. Gebebai. 3T rrr Crrr. Fib.

Z2, ISw. Df. Wabunxr Sib: Regrettm the necessity which calls yoa from on you nave nuea wun so mucn creait t.o yonrs-eit aiui the canse in which you are engaged, and in such a way as by your kindness of manner, riul Linwaver-ing diligence in promoting the welfare and comfort of the sick and wounded soldier, to win the gratitude of all who have the good fortune, even in their misfortune, to come under your care. The undersigned. In behalf of the patients and attendants of Mound City Hospital, tender to you their heartfelt thanks for the kindness you have shown, aud the interest you have manifested in their welfare, and wish that your future may not only be prosperous and happy, but that you may be the recipient of such honors and favors as a grateful country delights to bestow npon her loyal and worthy sons.

And hereafter when your thoughts revert to your sojourn among us, you can say with an approving conscience, 1 have done my duty," and done unto others as I would that others should do unto me. Henry H. Hnrst, Jag. J. Miller, Wm.

Johnson, J. M. McMasters, Henry Clay Puniell, Thos. J. I)u ant, Jas.

K. Gnlibnr. Augustus Tyrell, T. H. Murry, Wm.

Curfman, E. F. Cole, James Richards, E. Z. Hovver.

Chas. Reynolds, J. C. Kerdinger, Bichard Beep, W. R.

Young, N. B. Harlau, J. 8. Whitlev.

R. Mahaffey, W. W. Norris, W. J.

Barker, John O'Donnell. D. J. Ambrose, John Sucnock. Sisters of Holy Cross, E.

H. Chase, D. B. Gregg. J.

M. Cooiidge, Enos Hottel. John W. McFadden, J. H.

Becker, Wm. H. Perler. W. H.

Milligau. Saml. D. Rich. C.

M. Crocker, Evort Evarts, Wm. Nolle, Geo. W. Chesebro, Chas.

Smith. Peter Grover. F. A. Vandevort, John Cox.

E. J. Panley. Wm. Brnshier.

Fayette Bunce, N. L. Ross. J. W.

Williams, Mrs. J. C. Allen, Miss Eliza Bray. Miss Mary O't onnell, Mrs.

Julia Gill. Mrs. Julia O. Donahue. Pacific Railway Gange.

Editors Chicago Tribune Memphis, Feb. 19, 1S63. I have just read the article in your issue of 16th, headed "Gauge of the Pacific Railroad." in which it is announced that the President has decided upon five feet as the gauge of this great road. This decision I regard a great and fatal error. In attempting to adopt a medium between 4 ti4 the New England.

New York, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Minnesota and Missouri gauge, and the New York and Erie, and Ohio and Mississippi, 6 feet, he has, perhaps, unconsciously adopted what is the uniform gauge in all the Southern States, 5 feet a decision which renders the road available to our enemies, while useless (except with its own rolling stock) to us. How much better, (if a compromise must be made) would it be to adopt 4 teet inches, which is a gauge adapted to all the cars and rolling stock in the Northern States, than to adopt 5 feet, the gauge of the South. I hope the President is not aware that he leans South in this decision to the great injury of the country, and so much so as to destroy the military character of the great work. Truly yours, Jas. Wadsworth.

The Delaware Peace Resolutions in the Missouri Legislature. The Jefferson City correspondent of the St. Louis Democrat gives the following idea of the effect upon the Copperheads by the introduction of the Delaware Peace Resolutions in the Missouri Legislature on Wednesday last Great was the excitement caused by the Delaware resolutions. A blanker set of men never was seen than were the Democrats on the introduction of that batch of treason into the House. They had managed to float buoyantly on the stormy tide, till this regular hell-blast burst upon them.

Though on all the issues heretofore, they had been able to cover their retreat under sympathy excited by the touching appeals Moreland and others, who had bared their bosoms to the foe, and sacrificed their nearest and dearest in the country's cause, yet now the horrid shape of treason was presented in all its naked deformity, and the stoutest among them was confused and bewildered for the time being. To denounce the Delaware resolutions would not be quite consistent or safe with their friends at home, and to support them would be to run the risk of imprisonment, as well as to hurt them with some of their constituents. It is believed that amid the confusion of the House yesterday afternoon, while the message and resolutions were under consideration, no leading Democrat said a word against the latter nor in favor of the former. Vote on the Conscription Bill. At one o'clock on Thursday, Feb.

2t, according to previous arrangement, the main qnestion was taken, and the bill passed by a vote Of 115 to4. TEAS. AMrich of R. Arnold of it. Allen of R.

Ashley of Ohio, B. Babbitt of R. Bailey of R. Faker ofN. Baxter of Beaman of B.

Bingham of Ohio, R. Blair of TJ, Blair of Pa. Blake of Ohio, R. Brown of TJ. Buffington of B.

Calvert of U. Campbell of R. Casey of 111., R. Chamberlain ofN. Clark ofN.

R. Colfax of R. F.A.Conklineof N.Y..B. B. Conkling of N.

R. Covode of B. Crisfleldof TJ. Carter of Ohio, R. Davis of R.

Dawes of R. Delano of R. Diven ofN. R. Dunn of R.

Edgarton ot Ohio, R. Edwards ofN. HR. Eliot of R. Ely ofN.

Y.R. FentonofN. S.C.Fessenden of TA.D.Fessenden,Me.,R Flanders of U. Fisher of Del FranchotofN. Frank of N.Y..B.

Gooch of R. Goodwin of B. Granger of Mich B. Gurleyof Ohio, R. Hahnof TJ.

HaightofX. Hale of R. Harrison of Ohio, R. Hickman of R. Harper of R.

Horton of Ohio, B. Hutch ins of Ohio, R. Julian of R. Kelley Kellogg of B. Killinerer of R.

Lansing of N. E. Leary sf Loomis B. Lovejoy of 111., B. Mclndoe of K.

McKeanofN. R. McKnightof Pa McPherson of R. Marston of N. B.

Maynard of U. Mitchell of Morehead of R. Morrill of Me. Morrill of Vt Nixon of N. B.

OlinofN. Patton of R. Phelps of Pike of Me. R. Porter of R.

Rice of B. Rice of R. Riddle of Ohio, B. Rollins of N.H., R. Sargeant of U.

Sedgwick ofN. R. Sesar of V. Shanks of R. Sheffield ofR.

Shellabaraer of Ohio, R. Sherman of S. R. Sloan of Wis Spaulding of N. B.

Stevens of R. Stratton of N. R. Thomiia of TJ. Thomas of U.

Train of R. Trimble of Ohio, R. Trowbridge of B. Varldever of Iowa, R. Van Horn of N.

R. Walker of E. Wall ofN. Wallace of R. Walton of R.

Washburne ot 111., R. Webster of TJ. Wheeler ofN. White of R. Wilson of Iowa, R.

Window of R. Worcester of Ohio, R. 115. neuogoi a. WATS.

Allen of Ohio. D. Allen of 111., D. Ancona of D. BiildJeof Clements of U.

Conway of Kansas, B. Corning ofN. Cox of Ohio, D. Cravens of D. Crittenden of TJ.

Delaplaine of N. D. U. English of D. Fouke of Grider of TJ.

-Hall of D. Harding of Holman of D. Johnson of D. Kerrigan ofN. D.

Knapp of D. Law of D. Lazear of Mallory of U. Menzie of TJ. Morris of Ohio, B.

Noble of Ohio.D. Norton of D. Nngen of Ohio. D. Pendleton of Ohio, Ferry of N.

D. Price of D. Bobinson of 111., D. Rollins of U. Sheil Steele of N.

D. Steele ofN. D. Stiles of TJ. Vallandigham of Ohio.D Voorhees of D.

Wadsworth of TJ. Ward ofN. D. Whaleyof TJ. White of Ohio.

D. Wickliife of D. Wood ofN. D. Woodruff of D.

Yeaman of D. 49. RECAPITtXATIOK. Yeas Republicans 99 Union men 15 Democrats 1 115 Nats Republicans 2 T'nieu men 13 Democrats 34 49 Affirmative majority. 66 Tiir LEAD REGIulEXT.

A Brief History of that Gallant Corps. Memphis, Feb. 16, 1S63. EditorB Chicago Tribune I send you enclosed an extract from the report of Inspector General Strong of the 17th army corps, relating to the old honored "Washburne Lead Mine," 45th regiment Illinois volunteer infantry, which will show that it has lost nothing of the high state of efficiency and discipline that characterized the skillful administration of Colonel, now Brig. General, John E.

Smith, and which doubtless will be highly gratifying to the friends of these brave soldiers at home, as it is merited and accorded here. The regiment has been under the immediate command of Lieut. Col. Jasper A. Maltby, most of the time since the 4th day ot last May, when he came back with unhealed wounds, received at Fort Donelson, to participate in the expected battle at Corinth, Col.

Smith being in command of the brigade, and the Major on detached service. To give you an idea of the popularity of this officer, as a soldier in the Federal army, I have hut to mention that he was unanimously recommended by the commanding officers of the regiment to His Excellency the Governor of Illinois, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the promotion of Gen. Smith, and which recommendation was cordially endorsed and earnestly approved by Col. Marsh, commanding 1st brigade; Brig. Gen.

Logan, commanding 3d division Major Gen. McPherson, commanding 17th army corps and Major Gen. Grant, commanding the Department of the Tennessee. In this connection I must mention the Senior Captain, Luther U. Cowen, a most accomplished and gallant officer and gentleman.

His rare soldierly qualities have not remained unappreciated. The officers of the regiment, as well as commanders, at the various superior headquarters, have given him a most hearty and unqualified recommendation for the position of Lieutenant ColoneL The officers and men are now awaiting the Governor's pleasure in the matter, and daily rtptcthig to see the eagles and silver leaves founteti by those for whom they have cx-l Tprd their unqualified preference to lead tl to i' ah engrossing field of action, I t. liver yours, Axiars. 'et o-; of Inspector General i -f Army Corps, for Janu- a. i.

i cli lit I in I i.ti! -v- i-'. it a Licnt. Col. Maltby com. ae Honor ot tne inspec me no.

Division corres appeared maeuificentlv ihe entire inspection. Everv appeared with his coat buttoned to his throat every soldier had a knapsack, cartridge box, bayonet scabbard, haversack and canteen, and every accoutrement and equipment was carried and slung in the proper manner. The guns are fir superior to any I have seen. The Enfield ritle, with the sabre bayonet, and many of them having the patent breech. Inside they show like burnished silver, and on the outside of the barrels and stocks hardly a bruise or scratch could be found.

The locks were also in splendid order they worked like the lock of a French Derringer, or of Jo. Manton's best. Not a bayonet or a spring was missing. Everything was complete. I inspected the knapsacks of several of the companies, and am happy to state that no fault could be found with them.

The overcoats were neatly folded, and the blankets and underclothes and stockings were all nicely arranged, and were clean. The camp was in striking contrast with the camps of several of the regiments of the brigade. The ground upon which the brigade was encamped, was very low, and in consequence of recent rains, very muddy, bnt owins to the energy and perseverence of the Lieutenant Colonel commanding, the camp of the 45th presented a fair appearance. The color line had been cleared up, sinks had been dug, kitchens established, and fires built in their proper places tents pitched in accordance with the regulations, and the bunks and quarters of the men were kept clean and comfortable. As the inspecting officer passed down the company streets the men were formed in line, stood at attention, and gave the projer salute.

The hospital was splendidly arranged for the comfort of the men, but no men were found to be in it. Of the Quartermaster and Commissary Depigments I have notliing to say, but from the appearance of the men should judge they were well provided with everything necessary for their health and comfort. Company and regimental books could not be improved. Transportation in excellent condition and properly packed. The regiment is finely drilled, and under good discipline, and the appearance of the enlisted men in line and in column, and the manner in which they acquitted themselves throughout, not only entitles them to carry off the prize which they so Justly deserve, but reflects great honor and praise on Lieut.

Col. Maltby and the officers of his command. Wm. E. Stbono, Inspector General 17th Army Corps.

(Official.) W. T. Fbohock, Adjutant 46th HI. VoL Inft'y. 3Tote Irom General Cassias VI.

Clay. Wabhtnoton, D. Feb. 21, 1S63. To the Editor of the New York Times: In the imes of yesterday you have an article styled Bnssia Made Happy," to which I desire to say but a word in reply.

I have nothing to say about the spirit of that editorial toward me it is the same with all the rest you have written in reference to me while at home and abroad. I do not hold myself above just or even unfriendly criticism, as a public servant. In tbat I shall endeavor to defend myself by my life acts, not by words. But when you venture the insinuation that (I) "he can seive the Government consistently with bis private sentiments" only in a foreign mission, you misrepresent my "sentiments," and injure the cause of the country. I told President Lincoln that I could not and would not enter the field, except the policy was adopted of liberating the slaves of rebels.

So soon as the President issued his Proclamation of the 22d September, I offered my services at once to General Halleck. I was received in such manner, that Secretary Chase, who was present, and who had urged me to take a command by the most pressing arguments, was satisfied, as well as myself, that I could not serve the country or my own reputation by entering the service. Justice to the country and my own character for frankness demanded of me to say, that I regarded General Halleck as too intensely pro-slavery to do justice to any man of my views of the great political issues pending. I have done what I could, and I shall do what I can, to induce the President to put General Benj. F.

Butler in his place. I believe that such a change would save the Republic millions of men and money. Nothing short of tbat can give the vigor and effect to our arms which the crisis and the public sentiment demand. How far "Bnssia shall be made happy," will appear when your friend W. H.

Seward shall place more of my correspondence and less of his own before the public. I am your obedient servant, C. M. CLAT. -i BrmNonzu).

Feb. 27, 1863. THE PBOFO "ED AUDITING BOARD. The Democratic papers are quarreling over the Auditing Board proposed to be created by the Legislature. The Quincy Herald calls it the "grand larceny scheme." The real purpose of the Board, however, was to aid the rebellion by stopping the supplies altogether, or diverting them.

In connection with the' peace resolutions it was part of the programme of disunion and the Southern constitution for the West. Gen. Singleton now edits the Quincy Herald. He is an honorable and bold opponent, and will scarcely descend to anything mean or low. EEACTION AGAINST THE COPPERHEADS.

There is considerable reaction against the Copperheads throughout the State. Give us a few substantial triumphs, and they would melt away like enow before the spring sunshine and showers. The action of the army in the field also has a very excellent effect in keeping down treason at home. But it appears too bad to compel our brave boys to light two enemies, one in the front and another in the rear. They show themselves as good at the pen as at the sword all honor to them, however.

SMALL POX. The email rox appears to be alarmingly prevalent in this city, and it is also said to be at St. Louis. Chicago has had its visitation. Vaccination should be universally resorted to.

Several persons have died here, and it is scarcely safe to trust oneself into every house. It has got in'o some of the hotels, too, which is about the worst place for such a disease. It has been prevalent here for some weeks, but it is only within a day or two that the authorities have waked up to the necessity of using the necessary means to check it. It is generally supposed to have been brought here by the soldiers or the prisoners from the South. THE DEMOCRATS AWAITING REBEL VICTORIES.

The Democrats are just now awaiting the turning of the tide. They are hoping for rebel victories. In case of these victories occurring, you will hear them howl out their treason from one end of the State to the other. TUB STATE TREASURER AND THE COPPERHEADS. In alludingto the charges of fraud and corruption made by the Democrats previous to the late sesrion.I forgot to notice more particularly the manner in which the charges were made against the late Treasurer, Mr.

Butler. At the commencement it was charged that he had been selling gold and buying treasury notes, thus turning the office into a broker shop. Failing to prove this charge, the Democrats then turned around and denounced him because he did not buy gold with the treasury notes, or because he did not turn the office into a broker's shop. 1LL1IN01S REGIMENTS AT JACKSON, TENS. I send you the following list of Union regiments, and parts of regiments, with the number of men, reported in the District of Jackson, Feb.

9, 1SC3: Col. W. A. Dickennan, 1031 regiment infantry, 409; Capt. 8.

Stockdale.Co. Provost Guard. 103d, 41 Capt. E. P.

Curtis, 18th, K. 91 Capt. Henry Yates, UMh, 93; Maj. 8. B.

Marks, ltith, 402; Mai. F. w. True, 64th, 341 Col. James M.

True, ttfd, F. 47 Uent. Col. D. B.

Meek, C. 111. cavalry, 144 Cant. Chas. P.

Woodruff. 6id infantry, 35, Medon Lieut. Col. A. H.

Chapman, 64th, II -9. Medon; Capt. John H. Barley, 54th, 91, Toon's Station Capt. John H.

Bayley, 63d, 40, Toon's Station Capt. S. F. Warner, 6. d.

74, Carroll Station Capt. 8. Overmise, 62d, 71, Burnt Bridge Capt. L. Gantoon, 63d, 8, Water Tank; Capt.

Jos. McLain, 62d, 3S Butler's Bridge; Col. Samnel E.Taylor, 119th, 553, Humboldt; Lieut. Col. E.

M. Beardslev, 12th.609, Humboldt; Lieut. Col. F. J.

Drish, 12id, 446, Trenton Col. K. B. Latham, 106th, 661, Trenton: Capt. Armstrong, 1st bat.

11th cavalry, 178, Trenton; Captain 8. Hall, detaenmert 122d infantry, 138, Crockett's Station Capt. S. Burbridge, B. K.

11th cavalry, 17, Crockett's Station Col. A. Eufjleman, Bolivar: Major S. T. Orr, 61st, 34, Bolivar; Capt.

F. F. Vangher. 8d artillery, 97, Bolivar; Lieut. Col.

L. Greathouse. 48thinfantry, 31, Bethel Col. Phiueas Pease. 49th.

350. Bethel: Mai. Phint-as W. F. Stephenson, 49th, 4Sth, 136, Henderson; Capt.

F. W. Cheeney, D. 49th, 101. Ft.

Hooker: CaDt. Jacob B. Gowan. HJ 4th. 6, Phars' Mills.

The following soldiers have been discharged from service in the hospitals at Jackson, Tennessee: John L. Bobinson. 81st infantrv. comnnnv Jan. 13; Stephen Tudors, 45th, Mansflpld F.

iiaypes, litn cavalry, ienry Kayadale. 63d infancy. Sergt. Samuel Stiff, 31st, Win, N. Shell, 8th, Michael Cobenour, 7th cavalry, Joseph Dickey, Eng.

Keg. West, James Boyd, 6d infantry, T. A. Strong, 101st, Samnel B. fearee, za cavatry, ooimeonway, Yates' sharpshooters, Adam Matfert, musician, 45th infantry Patrick Bailey, Yates shamshooters.

8. T. lieiinison, James Blood, J. K. Easterdav, Sth unaniry, dnmes KODmeu.

Jas K. T. Birdsill, 101st, Corp. David F. Palmer, 2d cavalry, Corp.

Benedict Middleton, 63d infantrv. Geo. W. Patterson. 62d.

Jaa. H. Ciillum Thoa. C. McMillen, 103d, Jan, 14, 1863; Tl.os.

C. Hait, 26th. Jacob Hauff, 56th, A Jno. Slaltory, 101st, Robert Merril, 103d, Horace C. Catlin, 7th cavalry.

F. D. Montgomery, 64th infantry, Henry McClair, 101st, F. The following deaths have occurred in the bosbital at Jackson, ThoB. Delvo.

11th eavnli-r Cn Geo. Parqnin, 2d infantry, Jau. 6 Wm.Huber, 103d, 6 Nathan Johnston, 47th, 6 Geo. Cjuinn. 1st 12th cavalry, Samuel Vol-ner.

infantry. 12 Joel Alvol 103d, 19 Lewie Barrin.lSth, 23; Wm. Houd, isth, 28. The followmc is a summary of affairs in the hospital at Jackson, Tenn. GENERAL SUMMARY.

Hlicois eoldiers in hospital Nov. 1 830 llln.ois soluiers in hospital inov. 101 4S1 Illinois soldiers dischnred 55 Illinois soldiers died. 33 In relation to the above. Major Robb, State Agent, writing from Jackson, under date of February 17th, to Gov.

Tates, says: This is a large number for any one State, and is owintr to the fact that we have more regiments Irom Illinois stationed at tms post and performing railroad guard duty at points adjacent, than from any other State. During the past nve weeKs me wear ner nas ueen very cold and stormy, and nr rooijs have suffered from exposure. trnr regimental sick are larger than they hvo at, my time for six months. On the 8tu in -i I Memphis, and inspected the i.o.-i;tai, rn At Memphis is found tneuly-iiie hundred and the number daily Preparations are being made to accoinmod ito live thousand patients. Surgeon Wertz is giving the matter bis personal attention, and friends may rest assured that the sick will be well provided for.

At Lagrange I find six hundred Eatients. General hospital No. 3, at this post, as been broken up. Surgeon Crawford, formerly in charge, has been appointed Chief of Hospitals. Dr.

C. is an able and kind hearted man. No better appointment could have been made. At the post hospital at Bolivar I found 300 siek. This hospital is st ill under the judicieus management of Dr.

Storkloff, surgeon of the 45th Illinois. I forward by this mail to Colonel Williams, Commissary General, a report of my sanitary disbursements at my quarters in Jackson and Bolivar, up to January 1, 1803. I cannot well express the gratitude of the sick and wounded soldiers for the munificent donations from the citizens of our State, and the great interest shown in their behalf by the various ladies' aid societies. These gifts have been timely and always such articles as were needed. I must also express my thanks to the ladies' aid societies of all the Western States, more especially to Michigan and Wisconsin, Milwaukee and Tpsilantl have done nobly.

I have been watching the proceedings of our Legislature with great Interest, hoping that the sick and wounded soldiers were represented in that honorable body, and that something would be done for our cause. But my heart fails me from day to day. Our cause seems to be ignored entirely. When I visit the hospitals, the question is asked me ''Is the Legislature going to do anything for I encourage them all I can, and answer, "I hope so." The Illinois soldiers are conversant with the fact that your Exceltency recommended, in your annual message, legislative action upon the subject, and we had hoped that something, ere this, would have been done for us. I shall inspect our troops and hospitals before Vicksburg at an early day, and will report their condition.

Zeta. Special Correspondence of the Chicago Tribune. SpnrNGriKLD, Feb. 26, 1363. REPORT OF STATE STPERrSTEXDENT OP INSTRUCTION.

The Superintendent of Public Instruction has issued his "Fourth Biennial Report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction of the State of Illinois." It is a very lengthy and able document containing a large amount of valuable information. I give you a few selections from it CONDITIONANO PROGRESS OF SCHOOLS. The subjoined summary of statistics will afford a general view of the condition and progress of the common schools of the State for the two vears, beginning Octooer 1, lt60, and ending October 1, lt62: CEVBRAL STATISTICS. 1861. 1969.

Whole nnmber of schools 9.331 9.811 Of scholars 473.044 816.037 Children in school under six years 33,502 30.6S1 Male scholars 252,074 2H7.6-0 Female scholars 220,970 848,857 Male 8.010 7.713 Female teachers 6,716 hitc persona under 21 years of e- 924,636 975,302 Persons between the ages of 5 and 21 570.t 613,014 Districts 9,09 9,443 Districts in which schools have ccenkrptsix months or 8,063 8,406 Districts in which no schools have been kept 654 Average of months schools have been kept 6.4 6.5 School houses 8,137 8.300 School houses erected 8SS '8-21 Private schools 618 7-30 Scholars In privite schools 19.427 21,577 Acres of school land sold 6,740 Acres of school land remaining unsold 1. 62,716 63,526 Districts having an outstanding debt 2,814 Districts having a surplus in the treasury 2.8S5 3,736 Scholars In State Normal School. 1S4 291 riKAKCIAX STATISTICS. 1361. 1S63.

Am'nt of outstanding district $330,025 $297,950 Surplus in treasury belonging to districts 197.295 S47.309 lligncsi mommy wages Taia to male teachers 160.00 160.00 60.00 7.00 6.00 25.00 Hie'st monthly wages DioT In to female Lowest monthly wages 1, to male 6.00 tPI IIJVU'IHJ aiKf A Average numthlv wurM-U'll ro male teachers, flu' 43.30 AverRiie monthlv' wupps paid to fen-ale 18.65 16.03 TTKc.paj jt Whale- amount paid tor-1 teaciereware. 1.466.715 1.815.6S6 4 Fnt)aitiiew Mh'rbouieau 122,372 Amount paid for school ap- '-paratusT. 11,119 8,93 Amount paid for school libraries J3.075 6606 enterprise than those of any other section of the country, in proportion to their excess in the production of this staple product. Heretofore corn-husks have been considered almost valueless, except for fodder, and are rarely need with any care, even for that purpose, where hay is abuudaut. From the specimens before appears to be an important discovery, for the paper consumers, as well as the farmers, and we trust arrangements will be made by our Western paper manufacturers, at an early day, to give corn-husks a fair trial.

If this result can be accomplished in Austria, why not in America A. "Governor." Lieut. Gov. Thomas C. Reynolds, has issued a message from Richmond, announcing to the people of Missouri the death of their Governor, Claib.

Jackson, and his assumption of the responsibilities of the deceased Governor, "confident that my authority is ac knowledged by an overwhelming majority of the people." The "Governor" says he has "in obedience to the general wish of our loyal citizens, and by virtue of the powers vested in the Governor of Missouri by the statute before mentioned, I have to-day issued an order of sequestration (subject to future modification, under the executive power of pardon and amnesty, and to the final action of the people) embracing all property, real and personal, now or hereafter owned by any person willingly supporting anywhere, at any time since May 10, 1861, or hereafter, the Government of the United States, or the rebellion in Missouri, headed by Hamilton R. Gamble." In anticipation of a great rush for office un der his administration, the "Governor" says "I shall abstain from recommendations for positions under the Confederate Government." The "Governor" proposes to establish the Executive Department of Missouri at Jackson, Mississippi. The Prize Ctaates. The Supreme Court at Washington is engaged in questions connected with the prize cases. Most of the vessels and cargoes captured by our fleets while attempting to run the blockade belong to the Englishmen, and they put in the plea that, under our constitution and laws, no war has been declared and that, according to the law of nations, war does not now exist that the present state of things is not but an internal civil rebellion, which gives no right to our Government to blockade a portion of our own territory, so as to affect the rights of citizens of other nations ho are carrying on commerce with our own citizens.

The blockade breakers have employed able counsel Messrs. Ogden Edwards and Daniel Lord, of New York, and Mr. Carlisle, of Washington, and they have the assurance to believe that the court will declare the blockade null and void. The Pacific ICailroad. The amendments made to the Pacific Railroad law in the Senate on Tuesday provides that the per centage of bonds to be retained by the Government until the completion of the work shall apply only to the portion between San Francisco and Sierra Nevada, and that between the Missouri River and the Rocky Mountains, and that the President may, at his discretion, cause money to be paid to the companies in lieu ot bonds.

Sentiments ol the Illinois Troops. We have copies of resolutions passed by the Hecker (82d Illinois), the 47th Illinois, the 6th Illinois cavalry, and Company 111th regiment. They bear the same patriotic and determined tone of those we have already published. The constant pressure upon our columns forbids our giving the proceedings in full. A Delegate in Congress from tub District of Coli mbu.

Mr. Delano introduced in the House of Representatives on Tuesday a bill to elect a Delegate of Congress like the Territories. It prescribes the establishment of voting precincts by the President, and an election on the first Monday of May next, and on the first Monday of January every second year thereafter. The Inspectors are to be rppointed by the Secretary of the Interior, and all white male citizens of twenty-one years and upwards, residents of the District one yearare eligible as voters. A Boston paper says that Martin Far-quhar Tupper author of Proverbial Philosophy," recently wrote a prominent United States Senator, entreating him to exert bis influence with President Lincoln to prevent him from using the guillotines which he had wn-porttdfor decapitating the rebels.

The same paper expects to hear from English sources that the Vicksburg "cut-off" is a machine for cutting off rebel heads, and would not be surprised if a remonstrance against its barbarity was sent to the Commander-in-Chief. It is said that the Copperhead Congressman at Washington are assessing the Democratic clerks in the Depar ment to pay the expenses of the Connecticut and New Hampshire elections. If there is any trnth in this story, samcbody in Washington should see to it that these clerks are set adrift to wait for their reward when the Copperheads, with Jeff. Davis as their leader, comes into power. Thi Small Changs.

It is officially announced that the proper Depositories now have had an abundant supply of postal currency, and will hereafter be able to meet all demands. Over fifteen millions of dollars are already in circulation, and the manufacture is going on at the rate of a million every five days. There was a large and enthusiastic Union meeting in Crooked Creek township, Cumberland county, on Saturday, 21st which was ably addressed by Capt. W. S.

Kelly, and a number of patriotic resolutions were passed. Toe Credit of Maine. The Maine State loan on twenty years for (525,000 was taken at an average rate of premium of 14 per cent. Over 4,000,000 were offered. WAR ITKMS.

Gen. Halleck estimates the number desetters from the Army of the Potomac alone at 22,00. Last week over 300 contrabands came within our lines at Falmouth. Some of thein came from as fir South as North Carolina. The number of furloughs granted at the furlough office in Washington averages two hundred and fifty per day.

Humphrey Marshall has written to his old home, threatening to destroy 30,000 woith of Union property if he is not indemnified lor some small confiscations against him. Gen. Carr has been relieved of the command of the St. Louis District by Gen. J.

W. Davidson. Carr will report to Curtis for orders. He is anxious for active service. The amount of money to be paid into the United States Treasury, for exemption from military duty, by the Quakers of Indiana, it is said, will amount to about two hundred and fif y-three thousand dollars.

There are intimations that certain parties interested in contracts in the St. Louis Quartermaster's Department, propose attempting some Congressional action relative to McKin-etry's dismissal from the service. Col. Hicks, the rebel arrested hi New York, is to reside awhile ia Fort Lafayette, notwithstanding he had a letter from Secreta ry Benjamin, commending him to the good offices of all friends of the South. What an outrage.

The Richmond Dispatch of Feb. 20th, re ferring to one of Vallandigham's recent speeches, says This speech looks something like a lucid Interval In the Northern mind. Their army will be 300,000 only ftt June. Let us keep ours up to 500,000, mod dictate teace at Washington or-rWPTannna. A geBtltitianTlktalr-iatrlfeayromRI-! mend; says that jrautmer, too 'Wars i conversation with him," confessed a( said ho, must cveninauy di, unless the great Power or tuiTre interfere and close the war.

tW It is a great thing, in a time ot affliction, to have a comforter in the family. The secesh Times has set up for such an one, and this is its latest effort in its new rote If within the next month Gen. Grant should capture the whole Confederate force at Vicks-brire. Gen. Rosecrans should annihilate t.h amy of Gen.

Hooker should march Into Richmond, and Generals Ilnnterand Foster should capture Charleston and Savannah, these united victories would prove but the beginn'me of a more desperate war than we nave yet known. limes, Saturday. As there are different tastes, perhaps some of our readers may call this only a continuation of the fire in the rear." tW It is said that Gen. Hooker is about to have thirty deserters shot. When they are dead and dene for, would it not be well for the Government to hunt up the scoundrels by whom the desertions were induced, and shoot them? They are infinitely more culpable than the men and as their efforts have become systematized so as to materially effect the efficiency of our armies, it is time that some of them were strung up or bored through, by way of example to other evil-doers.

Proposed Iteorjranization ftfae Army. Gen. McDowell has submitted to the Military Committee of the two Houses a plan for consolidating the regiments in the field, or for filling them up to the maximum, and keep ing them full, from troops to be raided under the new Conscript law. The plan does away with the present anomalous state of affairs, in which a wasted regiment, perhaps hardly counting a hundred and fifty muskets, has the fall complement of stun, line and field officers for a thousand men. It proposes to make such a change as will consolidate parts of regiments in whole ones, thereby disposing of supernumerary officers; then forming them into brigades, with a Brigadier for each, and then into divisions with a Major General to command.

It gives the President power to mutter out of the service officers whom the consolidation may leave without commands, always discriminating in favor of those oldest in the field and most noted for services and ability. Gin. McDowell appeared in person before the Committee and explained bis plan at length. The Committee were very forcibly impressed with his views, and will endeavor to cany them out before Congress adjourns. The chance of the passage ot a bill based on Gen.

McDowell's suggestions at this singe of the session are not, however, firt-class. Both the General and the Committee are of the opinion that the army as at present organized must be very inefficient. lite River Bridge Bill. Great dissatisfaction exists among some Western members of Congress in regard to the passage ot the bill authorizing the erection of four new bridges over the Ohio River. They complain that while the bridge at Louisville Is required to be only 90 feet above low water mark, that at Cincinnati is left at the bight fixed by the Legislatures of Ohio and Kentucky, which is 120 feet.

The effect of this unreasonable discrimination will be to prevent the passage of a large portion of the river trade Iroui passing above Louisville. Complaint Is also made of the h'ght of the bridges at Big Sandy and Maysville. Inasmuch as the vote upon this bill has been but partially published, and, to some extent, incorrectly, a correct list of the yeas and nays of the 'Western and Northwestern members is herewith appended: Tias. Aldricb, W. Allen, Babbitt.

J.B.Blair. Blake, Bingham. Casey, lements. Colfax. Cowan, Cox, Crittenden.

Cntler. Ptinn. Edsr.irton. Grider. Guil.

y. Halm. Harding. Harrison. Julian.

Kelloir' Knavp, Lazrar. Mullory, Maynard. Mcnztes. Mitchell. oble.

Morion. Porter. Price. Robin-eon, Shanks, S'nillabnrger, Trimble Voorhees. Wadsworth.

Walla. of A. 8. White, C. A.

White, Worcester, Teaman. Nats. Dolman. Hutchine. McKnieht.

Pendleton. Potter, Riddle, Trowbridge, Washburne and Wilton. A'ot Voting Covode, Horton, Lovejoy, Law, oorhead, Soelh Paper from Cora Husk. The present exorbitant prices for paper have been explained as resulting from the advance in the price of rags of all kinds, owing to the largely increased demand for them, for the purpose of manufacturing certain grades of army goods. Hence public attention has very properly been turned toward finding other materials as a substitute lor rags.

The daily newspaper has become as necessary to a man's mental sustenance and social being as r.wid for his nhvsical subsistence; and there are thousands of persons who have become so dependent upon the daily newspaper, mat if necefisitv required a sacrifice of either, they would economise in the quantity or quauiy 01 their daily food, rather than be deprived of their accustomed mental pabulum the news paper. Hence, not only newspaper publish ers and bookmakers, but the public at large are interested In the introduction of any art! wnicn snail serve as etihatirntn for mrs. and reduee Uie price of paper, and the farmer interested in a discovery which will convert what la now a comnaraiivelv wrki-4hlnA arrtnlA -i 1 MOnml into a valuable article to be demanded for manufacture and commerce. Through the favor of C. G.

Wicker, esq. 0f this city who has manifested a commendable interest in the enterprise, we have before" uV twenty-three specimens of paper. 5' manulactured troma tola These specimens were procured from the OIEee, willittr they werQ sent from Patent WONDER. The celebrated GIPSKY "WOMAN hasjoBt arrived. If yon wish )W all the secrets of vour oast and future lite.

the tnowledge of which will save yon years of sorrow and care, don't fail to consult the Palmist. The Gin pey lias lso a secret which will eain the affections of the oi'Doslte sex aid CAose sDeedv irarriatres. Chance extra. Reptdenf Monroe Btreet, between Clark and Weils Alpo feS-a jM-i 2w per day. be sold.

alwaf.TMrtpt. nrTrp. Orders from II conntiy, accompanied with remittances or good reference, promptly tilled. T7JTDERWOOD Conl-pilgBlop Merchants. 187 Sontti Wator at.

ff2g.agiS.lm NOTICE. Madame Andrews, In- dependent JOlalrvovftnt, from Boston, cn he cons-ulted at 2i2 Madison street, between Wils and Market. Clairvoyant examinations, $1, She also tellB the past, present and luture. Terms 50 cents, Honrs from 9 a. id.

to 9 p. m. feb 2 a5H51m ONEYTO LOAN OX EEAL ESTATE In the clfy of Chicago, or on Farms tn Illinois, -within one hundred milts 01 Chicago. W. NEWCOMB.

80 Koom 8. fe.7 a55S lm OOK-KEEPIN6. GEO. H. attend promptly to tbe correction and adjustment of all disarranged, complicated or disputed accounts; or, would take charge of one extensive or two small set oJ books, for a reasonable compensation, and will guarantee that not one cent discrepancy will accrnfin a whole year's business.

Address Post'Otfice Box RSft. or apply in person at offiCcNo. 17 Metropolitan HU Build, ug. fe27-a-10 lOt STEAMED FRESH OYSTERS. Spiced Oysters, Pickled Oysters.

Roast Meatn, Poultry. tiame. Soups. Tripe. resh Fruits.

Vegetables, Jellies, Cstfups. Sauces, etc. every variety, put op In HERHKTICALT.Y SULF Dy FITHTAV rOGl'E. at their extersive Farms and Factory, Brigeion, K. and for sale by their Sole Agents, AKCHER KKEVES.

45 Kortb Water street, and 46 Xorth Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. Each can warranted. Send for a Price List. f2S-a500-2m EAD THIS. A chance to make money and do food.

Tbe snbaertber will send to any auaiet-s. upon me receipt ot jfa.w. two vaiuanie recipes one for tlie cure of Cancers, and one for tbe removal of Corns. Bnrions, Warranted a ce. cure.

Corns, Bunions, Ac, removed in one minute, without the laaet pain. Double tbe amount refunded honestly to anv wito fail to cure Single recipe, $3.00. Address -WI1XIAM POWER. Dnacaiis Falls. Mnsktn.

gum County, Ohio. Ie-a267-liu RANGES AND LEMONS. 50O Boxes Jnst Received, Direct from Importers. Cash orders frora the trade solicited. A.

C. HUESTIS. feae-asa-lw Fort Wayne. Ind. VACANT LOT OWNERS WHO are waiting for Chtcaoo to becovc iaeobk TTrAjr Nkw Yoek.

wiil please address Post Office Box 4267 as 1 wish to lease a building lot la some good neighborhood for ten or fifteen yars. South Side referred. Pleaee state exact location. Post Office ox 4ft'-7. fe3a345-lw "I3 0YAL HAVANA LOTTERY.

-IV In Drawing of February 7th. 1863. Ko 5,14 drew No. 23.. 56 drew Ko.

drpw No. 6.135 drew Ko. 18.450 drew beinz the fire capital prizes. Twenty five per cent, premium paid for prizes. Information furnished.

Highest price paid for Doubloons, Amorican Gold and Silver. TAYLOIS Bankers. 16 Wail street. ew York. fe2T alll-lw TOTTERIES.

John A. Morris -J A Co. "a Delaware State Lottery will be drawn in UmlDgton. Pelaware. Every "Wednesday and Saturday Dnrinjr the year.

Frizes range from 410 to -) ooa. For Circulars or Tickets. addresB A. J. BACHE.

fcai-50lm 169 Broadway. N. Y. THE U. S.

REVENUE HY-DKOMETER. for ascertaining tbe true per cent, of Alcohol in inspected liquors by which, the amount of duty to be paid for internal rerenne, is calculated. The instrument, with glass jar and book of tables ana instructions, is packed in a polished mahogany box, with lock and kev. Price $7.00. Book only nO cnt.

gurrf-vine Transit Levels, Compassed and Chains, Swiss Drafting Instruments, made by JAMES W. QT FFN A manufacturing Opticians. 934 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, Pa. Illustrated and priced cta-logmes sent fel7-ai09-lm rpiIE CENTRAL PAPER MILL, INDIANAPOLIS, Tn now readr fill orders for anv description of Book orNewanaperoa short notice, and at low nnre. Ad- dress MoLEKE CO." NING.

PIANOS TTTNED AM) REPAIRED. Orders left at either of the following nlaea will be attended to: T. Merrill's Piano Ware Booms, 113 Randolph t. West Side Poet Oil.ce. .7.

9. POLLARD. a1472w Stewart House. y4 State street. TO EXCHANGE.

A new first class family carriage, rained at sii hundred and fifty dollars, will be exchanged for a cirr lot of about the eame value. The difference either way to be paid incash. Address Tribune odice. fe25-a467 2w JOATS! P. X.

C. KING Have now on hand a laree assortment of Sail. Row ar.d Tawl Hoats. Captains and others would do well to give us a call before purchaalne elsewhere. All wot warranted to give aaualacUon.

tie pairing promptly Attended to. SHOP 3f. T. tarner of Clark street Bridge. WANTED One or two good boys, 16 or 17 yearsold, to learn the trade.

Those that have worked at the carpenter trade preferred PHILOSOPHICAL INSTRTJ-ME NTS and School Apparatus Globes. Air Pumps. Electric Machines, Thermometers. made by JAMES W. QUEEN Wanufactnrtnff Opticians, 924 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, Pa.

Illustrated and priced catalogues sen. free. fell alOO-lm VT OTICE. All persons having claims against the Conntr of Cook, are requested to present the same before the first day of March LAUK1N P. HTXJJAKD Clurlr Chicago.

1863. ten 407-l 7ATER-PROOF VIENNA I I STRELU MATCHES. These matches are made without snlphnr, and being free from disagreeable odor, are not only very desirable bnt almost Indispensable for nse in the parlor and sleeping chamber Thev are pnt np in fancy colored boxes and small for famirr nse. and are also carefally packed transportation. For sale wholesale and York 1 JAKES DET.

No. 66 Cortland street, Ke P. B. ConBtry meecbants wm do wen to call and examine our stock. fel0-z838-3m AGIC LANTERNS AND DIS- WJVTNO VIEW or 8TEREOSCOPTICOV APPARATUS, with either Kerosene OH, the oicalct.

lights, by which pictnrW can v1 Mfet" andmagnffled to either 6 10 15 20. 25 or SO feet in diameter, according to the size nfttwS TNJ IGIIT SCA ENGER. Charles tiorB. spoiled meats, dead animals Rainwater The Gallery will be reserved for spectators. Musio by the light Guard Band.

PEARL AND IVORY FANS, SHOPPING BAGS, And other new Goods now being received. 1 38, oetween Clark and Lasalle Sts. THE OLDEST SEWING -1- CHINE IN THE WOKLi. THE II SEWING MACHINES. InTtntcd In 1S15 Perfected in 1868.

Plitnal reward to the great American Inventor nve Premiums tuken by the Howe 8ewing Machine at the International orld's i-'air this season in London, Eng. land, where the HOWE MACHINE Took the Imperial Gold Medal as the first highest Premium for excellency of Machine also four other Gold Medals as First Premiums for the four different grade of work also four Honorable Mentions for good work, conrprisine the only 1'remiuma Riven, either for excellency or for work. Thus tne Original Howe Sewing Machine, from which all others derive their vitality has establislied itself by taking five Gold Medals out of six. and four Honorable Mentions ont of five, at st "World's Fair, where all of the leading Sewing Machlne. both in this country and Europe ware on trial, aa Uis ber-t Sewine Machine in the world.

tr- Agents wanted In the Western and Northwestern States. Circulars, containing fun description of Machines, can be had on application, or sent by mail. Address J. 8. BRYANT, General Western Agent, 66 Lake street, Chicago.

myrj-Ml-ly. COMPANY' fThe TXORPNCK" SEWING MACHTXFS make FOtJRlIFy bkkst stitches on one and the same Machine. Thus the LOCK. DorBLK LOCK, rHH'BLK kvot and KNOT, all of whirlt make the seam alike on both sides of the fabric. Either or all can be produced while the ala-chlne is in motion.

Thev have the RKvutsTBi. ffto'stottoic which enables the operator to have the work carry either way, or to change the direction and fasten the end of seanis, whisk, together with making a long and a short utitch, is done simply done by turning a tiiumb screw. Their motions are all postttvk. There are no springs to get out of order. They are so simple tbat the most Inexperienced can work jhem perfectly and with ease.

They are NOiBKLxBS, and can be worked where quietit necassary. THEY are the FASTEST SEWERS in the WORLD making fire stitches in eaoh revolution. They oil dresses. Their STITCH Is the wonder ot all, because of its combined klabticitv, eTBsss-iB and bkmttt Agents wanted throughout the Western country With a small investment of capital, a profitable business can be readily established. For circulars and sample of work, address FLORENCE SEWCSQ MACHUTE Post Office Rox 3183.

Salesroom 124 Lake street. ee r880-ly mm Merit alone makes a SEWING MACHINE valuable The people are perceiving that glowing repreesent tions are not merit. That it iseeonomv and wisdom SEWISG MACHINE of known practical utility. There are 106.000 Machines In use in this country aid This Machine Is PROFITABLE and AVAILABLE A LITE TIME. It Is equal to TEW Seamstresses.

AN ANNUAL DIVIDEND of 1 0 Colts cost) may be obtained rTT theonlv SEWING MACHINE In the worl mSSth? FOOT 9 BOrATLN- HOOK and using the ULAfeS uu. GEORGE B. CHITTEJTDEX, General Agent for Hllnols. Wisconsin. Iowa, Norther bOTe Indiana.

Minnesota and Kansas 108 Lake street. Chicago. gar-Circnlarsmaybehad on application wtIpM nnTWFTT, CO'S SEWINfl Th Simnleet. Stillest. Fastest and most perfect to found.

Also. Barnum'a Bkl sF" c.m?" BD L. CUBMll fli XNil sMk. vusvftw, sf A TTENTION. Tho undersigned U- begs Have to lnurm an sj? of wine, that they have opened in connection with their wholesale department, a KEW AND SPLENDIDLY FIXED SAMPLE ROOM.

at their ousinrea piace, re LASALLK STREET, rmnoslte the Court House, where they win sell all Smto of (their own Importation) wines, espwaally. Rl "the. French. Hungarian and Port -Wines Sherry, la, 76 LsaH opo. the Jurt UuusO, sewing! Mas! ss.

1 r.ir av House MARJiVIIXES, C0TT0ITADES, CHECKS, DEILLS, And all other Piece Goods, for MEK'S WEAR, ever exhibited in this market. Merchants visiting the city are Invited to call and exan ine onr telectinns and prices before purchasing elsewhere. A tnll, complete and extensive assortment of Tailors' and Clothiers' Trimmings alwavs on hand, as also CLAY'S SCOTT'S I'asluon Plates and Herons. fe3S-3 tm JATTSON BARTLETT SO LAKE STREET. Chicago, 111., Manufacturers and 'Wholesale Dealers ia BOOTS SHOES.

We have on hand a full and complete assortment of Boots and Shoes, of every variety, adapted for SPRING AND sapTClER WEAR. VTF. INVITE SPECIAL TTEXTTON to a line ot Custom Boots of our oxff uaufacnire, which are superior to any good in this ruftrRot. Parties purchan-itiff for CASH may rely upon finding our prices a little lower than any other house in town. fe27 ly KAWSON A BARTLETT.

QROCERIES. 16 18 STATE STREET. G. G. COOK WHOLESALE GROCERIES.

Cah buyers are Invited to examlo. onr Stoclt. nol-ly J-JATS, CAT'S, 25 Lake Street. WEBER, WILLIAMS FITCH now offer for EARLY SPRING TRADE, by the package or dozen. 5,000 A Hats, Caps, Straw Gools, UMBRELLAS, PARASOLS.

Palm Leaf Goods, Shaker corrnrlrfre fnll lines of all new stvles. making the LARGEST and BLST ASSORTED STOCK to be foand tVest of the sea board, most of which was purchased Dtiore tne fate aavance in prices, ana win ne sola aa cheap as can be bought of the best houses in the Atlantic cities. CHICAGO LEAD AND OIL Corner Clinton and Fulton' Streets West 8ide. LEAD PIPE, BI LLETS, BAR SHEE1 LEAD, LINSEED OIL. Shot, White Lead, Eed Lead and Litharge, FttHPS AXD HYDRAULIC RAMS.

Orders from the trade solicited. Highest market price paid for Flax 6ecd. P. O. Box 6146.

sel E. W. BLATCHTORD. JjDWARD WESSON. NEW AND COMPLETE STOCK OF BOOTS SHOES, Carefally selected for the "WESTERN TRADE.

ISTo. 12 Cortlandt street, (Opposite the Western Hotel) fe21-a3994m NEW YORK. ST. NICHOLAS nOTEL, NEW YORK, February 1st, 1863. The nnderelgned beg leave to inform their friends and the traveling public generally that they have leased the St.

Nicholas Hotel for a number of years. The House will be refitted throughout. The Cellars will be stocked with the choicest Wines and Liquors. By strict attention to tbe comfort of their guests in every particular, they hope to render it aa attractive aa any Hotel in the United States. i HARRY T.

SPOTT3. few all-lm Samuel hawk. Late of the Richmond House, Chicago. JUST PUBLISHED: The great National Song and Chorus, "The American Flag." Dedicated to Gen. Im Itonsseso- By WILL.

S. HAYS. Author or "The Drummer Boy of Shilob." price asc. forwarded by maU.AtxI)gi i twi.a3OT.9t 54 Clark street, under Sherman House. TJT? ATi TTTS ATTEN- 1 7 TFVELr -Give up the naeof tht vlleeomponnd --r jTi.

Vjildee el ve no one no matter how if ii apped. Kothtne Is more beautiful and of idmiriuon than a skin White aa alabaster. lS lipTred as coral, in short, a eomplextou of DAZZLIN BEAUTY AND PURITY. tv awav withyourparapharnalla of eosmetka. pomatums, blooms of roses and other humbugi: folio my directions and you will find to your surprise that In a verr short space of time you can become possessor of a beautiful complexion.

Send your address and one atamn to A. Ot. AMONT. Perfumer, fSsWlm. Bo 4673, ew York City.

a common blood and ancestry, by the same great governing ideas, by the same love of human rights and liberty, will never cease to be friends, and that he, for his part, will do all in his power to cement so noble a re lationship. ON AT IIICII SIDE A HE YOTJ I As might have been expected when the contest in this country began, the English Liberals are thoroughly loyal and liberty- loving on this American question. Joins Bright and Richard Cobdejt, the leaders of the Liberal party, and, more than any other two men in the Kingdom, the representatives of the English people the people who spin, who sow and reap, who hammer and plane, and who buy and sell are the etaunchest and ablest of all our friends in the Old World. They love liberty they hate despotism wherever lound; they value fair-dealing in politics as in business; they look to free America America in which labor will not hereafter be dishonored and degraded by Slavery as the great power in the politics of the world, that keeps the aristocratic tendencies of States and State Churches eo much subordinated, that, though still hateful, they do not become the unbearable oppressors of mankind. These men are able, honest and courageous.

Behind them stand the masses a living bulwark that proscription and privilege, though strong in age and influence, dare not attack. The American people, who are not unattentive observers of the movements of persons and parties in England, will remember them with gratitude, long after chattel Slavery has been buried up with the other agencies of wrong and instruments of despotism that the world has disused. As might have been expected, the tendency of the aristocratic classes has, with lew notable exceptions, been toward affili ation with the South. The disposition of aristocracies to coalesce with each other, a disposition that modern history illustrates cn every page has not, in this case, been belied. The Lords of the Plantation, who govern those beneath them with the appliances of barbarism the lash, the branding iron, the human auction-block and the burning stake look for, and find in the Lords of the Realm the sympathy and support that is denied them by the unbiased justice of mankind.

The descendants and heirs of the men who fought, conquered, robbed and devised, because Feudalism permitted them, make common canse with the successors of thoa i. devastated African villages by kidnapping and enslaving their people. be. slave-trade was not declared infamous and piratical by the civilized sense of the world. Hence the classes in England that misgovern and oppress by subtler methods than the plantation knows, are the most wily and shameless of the defend ers of the rebellion that is without justification or excuse, and that rests upon a basis that is shocking wherever men have defined the difference between right and wrong.

The priests, too, of that Southern form of ikith called orthodox, which permits the selling of the wives and the lustra! debauch ing of the daughters of certain ot the elect, apply with confidence to the theo logical automatons of that Slate religion.