PRICES I)3Err GOODS. lIIES R. CAMPBELL & CO., IN CHESTNUT STREET, pl THEIR ENTIRE STOCK OF 331117 GOODS , CONSISTING IN FART OF NoEss °P.:l'4ms AND REPS, f,FINGIA'NES , CLAN PLAIDS, ALPACAS AND MOHAIRS, BLACK AND FANCY SILKS, SRAWLS, GLOVES, _. LINENS, WRITE GOODS, FLANNELS, BLANKETS, LINEN AND COTTON SIIEETINGS, RE PELL ANT S AND CLOAKING CLOTHS, T EXTREMXY LOW RATES. e beg leave to aesure the public-that we have ted down every article in our dock, and now have onr power to offer- RARE BARGAINS. LACE CURTAINS f 79q th LACE CURTAINS! I ow to* FRENCH I.A.CE CURTAINS. SWISS LACE CURTAINS. NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS. APPLICATION LACE CURTAINS. LACE AND MUSLIN CURTAINS. or and boantlfal etylos of the above goods at the data And Window Shade Store of JOLTY, CARRINGTON, 8: 00, 1 ItTo. 733 CHESTNUT Street. 723. tau RUT STOOK OF CO.A.ICINGS, FOIL LADIES AND GENTLEMEN IROBTEDB. VELOURS CHINCHILLAS. THINTS, iyary shads and Quality In the caaatry, For cholas Goods, call at the CLOTH ST011;F. OS T. SNODGRASS, V4k. South SECOND Street. and 23 STRAMBEKRY,Streo 10`44 CURVE CIT STREET. E. N. INEVIVIAS la DAILY REORIVINO NOVELTIES IN LA E S WHITE GOODS, EMBROIT)ERIES VEILS, HANDIKERCI-lIEFS, cta. In e sigh v gl367 l A t iii P A l n El TlLE E . 8. 1024 CHESTNUT STREET i f RIGHT PLAID POPLINS. JUST (TURD, several large lots, bottglif in New ork et reduced prices for cash. . • One lot isingte-width rich Plaids, 65c. One lot double width heavy gay Plaid Poplins, $1.25. Tiro /eta line all-wool bright Plaids, cheap. Tires lots rich wool Plaid Frplins, $1.85, $2, and 25. One lot fine wide French iterinoes, $1,59. One lot Striped Brocade Reps, $1.25. Que lot figured, .striped, Leavy flohairs, - $1.25. ore lot figured fderinoes. $1.25 . 3 a bargain. One lot black wool Delalnee, 7oc ; cheap. 3'25 pieces American Prints and Delaineg. COOPER Sr COWARD, et22.tf S. B. eorner*NlNTH and MARKET Streets. FINE ALSBORTMENT OF SHAWLS tar sale below the present gold prices. Long Bream Shawle, open centres. • Long 13roche Shawls, filled centres. ;cure Brocbe shawls, open centres. were BrocheShawle, tiled centres. lett Plaid and.Stripil Blanket Shawls. Eanara, Plaid, and Stripe Blanket Shawls. Long and square Blaok Thibet Shawls. 1.4 Mantilla 'Velvets, pure silk. ?rested and other Beaver Clothe, oaks ready made. EDWIN HALL Az 00., 20 South . SECOND Street. STEEL.. & BON HAVE NOW open a lame and ehoiae aftasertment of FALL AND WINTEP. DRESS GOODS.. ,`lain Merinos, Pl. lei to V 3, Plain Poplina, Aferinool mad Poling, Plain and Poplins, Plain and Flamed Mohair Fo,llne, A a great variety of now and &oleo Dress. Goode, all .prlces fa PR E SETTHE ENT COST OF IMPORTSTIOR. FILES—Of all Made, a treat variety, from 76 emits t'd per yard, below THE lISTOSTER'S PRICER, SHAWLS—A lu¢a astortmeat, at a small adymute IV Int En3o3.' 3 X1X13 , 93. tel•lt Noe. 736 and 716 North TENTH Street. 11 , GOODS, et the y very lowest prices, can 110 the= J.Le. R. CAMPBELL & CO.'S. rBl.lss TR'S' CHESTNUT Rtrqet. MILITARY GOODS. FLAG t CA3IP4 6 IaGrr•I BUNTING. AND SILK, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. SWORDS, SA SUES, BELTS, Together with a full assortment of MILITARY GOODS. MV.A.14 . 8 be 4.bil. fD STATIONERY 4114 BLANK BOOKS. (IIL, MINING, COAL, AND °THAT iv w comp/a/Es. We are rirepared to fundah New Corporations With en We Book' they require, et short notice sad /OW prise*. of AU styles of StrolisE. . STEEL PitTE CIERTIPICIALTES OF STOOK; LITHOGNIPIIED TRANSFER BOOK, ORDERS OF TZANSFIE, STOCK LEDGER, • STOCK LEDONE BALANCES, IEGISTEE OF, CAPITAL STOOX. SROXER'S PETTY zawora. Ancor= Or BALM DIVIDEND NOON. MOSSI& CO.i , , 7111,111 K BOOK MANUFAOTITRZWAND STATIONUe L. TIN GT. • TOBACCO AND CIGAR WAREHOUSE, No.B NORTH THIRD STREET, Agent for the sale of all the celebrated brands of BARNEY, GREEN, & CO., Cincinnati. "BELLE OF THE WEST," 4 ' OINCIIRTATIM " BURNIE, " &o. "FINE TIIEHISHE" AND OTHER SMOKING TOBACCO. A large lot of prime CIGARS and TOBACCO, now in btere, and for sale cheap. " 0e26-1m B J. WILLIAMS ' so. 16 NORTH SIXTH STRUT. Maamfaaturer of VENETIAN BLINDS . w WlrkilDo - vvr gar The - Largest mad Finest Anortmont 1.1% the elty al Cho LOWEST PRICES. Xerattrig attended to promptly. WS - Store Shades Made And Lettered. FUR'S PALM OIL BOA.I3.—THIE SOILF 18 made of Due, fresh Palm Ofl and 1/entirely Verete.ble Soap; more imitable for Toilet use than thole made from animal fats. In boxes of one dozen sakaa. .or 12 Per box. Manufactured br /0. 116 MARGAII 080. K ELKINTON & SOM. ITTAStreet. between , front aid N 44 04d. theme Callravhllll. CARD AND F&NCY JOB PRINTING, -N lINGWAIMIt /PRAWN' & 111 d. YOUTH st SCOTGIT PLAIDS. BASKETS, VELVETS, MIXTURES, dm., &cr. 51-1 S ARCH Street 435 OHESTNITr 13treat. .. . . ( . 1G • ...r. '-. - - 4..3,.. .f' ' i ..ri ''' 7 —'4 :' , 4 4 2,14,11 "—' ..,,.. • - ' s " u ' . ''• ; .-- '. ',. • ' kt,..••• - • :' • ' • , '. 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OTHER RAKE& CORMaSSION HOUSES. HAZ&RD & ii.UTCHINSON, No. 11% CHESTNUT STREET, COMMISSION MEROIIANTSdi FOR VIA SALE OP thr:l-6ral PIDDADELPRIA•2IA.DII GOODS. CARPETS AND OIL-CLOTUS. ()ARMS! pARPETBI pARPETSI OLOSINCi OUT LATE IMPORTATIONS 20 PER OEn. LESS THAN PRESENT GOLD RATES. TRENCH AND ENGLISH .A.XMIITSTERS. WILTONS OF ENTIRE NEW Pii,TTERNSs VELVETS AND TAPESTRIES, 'Wide 43-43C;da. With a large assortment of THREE-PLY AND :INGRAIN CARPETS. NEW 'VENETIANS, PALATINE, AND DAMASK, DR'UGGETTS. WELL-SEASONED OIL CLOTHS. dm JAMES H. ORNE & 00., 626 CHESTNUT STREET. Rell-stnthftin Below Seventh. 1864. FALL 1864. G-I.ooN]miclio 4TRMANTOWN• MOCALLUM & CARPET WAREHOUSE, NO9 CHESTNUT STREET. zgall-am PHILADELPHIA. 1864. 1864. . . . cCALILJEATIVI .S 6 CO., . . . . RETAIL DEPARTMENT. . . Sl9 01133171 - 6 T STREET, sal7.3itt OPPOSITX INDBPBND. KWH HALL. DRUGS. NET CASH DRIJe HOUSE. WRIGHT & SIDDAL,L. No. MP MARKET STREET. Between FRONT and MOND Streets.— tr. W. WRIGINT. DRUGGISTSS PHYSICIANS, AND GE. INTERAL STOREKEEPERS Can find at our eatablisliment a full assortment of Imported and Domestic Drags ,_Popular Pa. tent &Widnes, Paints, Coal 011, 'Wndow Glass, Prescription Vials, etc., at as IoW prices as gems. grat•class goods can be sold. _ . . FINE ESSENTIAL OILS tuali F ty dr _Confectioners, in fall variety and of the best Cochineal, Bengal Indigo, Madder Pot Ash. Oudhear, Soda Ash, Alum, Oil of Vitriol.. Annat. to, COMMA, Extritet of Log wood, &c., FOR DYERS USE, Alwaye on hand at loweet net OWL prime. SULPHITE OF LIME, ter 'keeping cider sweet; a perfectly harmless ',preparation, put 11, directions for ume, in for ane barrel. er a d c e k r i e lg g e : l a t fi ifo:r wily meet with fi f i grit le a a t . t4la i t e •i x o l T ecz of Le e ti l e elial-quotationewill be WRIGHT iSc SIDDALL, WHOLES/LE DRUG WARSUOUSE. - Igo. 119 MARIERT Street, above IRON% de4.tiettalT-fr MERCHANT TAILORS. 1864. 16 ' A. I A 1864. O. THOMPSON, FASHIONABLE TAILO R, N.B. Corner Se*enth and Walnut Streets, PHILADELPHIA. ,„, N, B, Having obtained a celebrity for cutting. COOD.FITIING PANTALOONS, Mating it a specialty in my business for some years past,, it is thought of sufficient importance to announce the fact in tl is manner to the public, so that those v 0,19 are dissatisfied may know of ray method, and. give me a trial. , 0c27. thsta.2m EDWARD F. KELLY, 301 IN KELLY, rrArEons, 612 CHESTNUT STREET, win from this date (October 3d) eon at REDUCED PRICES, von CASH. Ge4-t1 FINANCIAL.' OFFICE FOR THE BALE OF NAICIONAJE. 1.40A.N5, No. 114 South Third Street, PHILADELPHIA. NEW U. 5.5-24 SIX PER CENT. LOAN. Tbe subsciibers, having been the successfe bidders for a portion of the new 5-20 six per rout. Gold-Bearing LORA, are prepared to offer it on favorable terms to their customers, in large or small amounts, in Bonds or de nominations of 50s, 100 s, 500 s, and.l,ooos, BOTH HECISTEAED AND COUPONS, The interest commences on the Ist of November next, and is payable in Gold semi-annually, on the let of afar and Noyember. J 1 other Government securities on 'hand and for sale. and information given concerning invest tints at oar office. JAY COOKE & CO., Bankers) No. 114 SOUTH THIRD STREET. ocls Im $lO 0 , 000 UNION PASSENG ER RAILWAY COMPANY'S BONDS FOR SALE. The Union Passenger Railway Company offer for sale at par one hundred thousand dollars of six per cent, coupon bonds, clear of all taxes, National, State, and municipal. These bonds are secured by a first mortgage of three hundred thousand dhllars on the road and its "ran chigoe, The trustees are Clarence F. Clark and 'Tho mas A. Scott. Tries are issued in gams of OM. and can be had on application at the office of the Company, No. 20S South FOURTH Street. WILLIAM F. KEMBLE, 0c22.12t • Treasurer. TTs NEW 7-30, LOAN. •• Na. Subscriptions reeeiyed, end the Notes fur . niehed free of all charges. cFRORGE J. BOYD, Reeker, art2s-3m ' 18 south THIRD , Street. (VII STOCKS BOUGHT AND , SOLD ON OOMMISSIOL • BY GEORGE J. BOYD, 18 South TRIED Street. eu26-See LU0.11.1/40 0.1• A ICS. FAMES S. EARLE'dh SONi sui 01[3841111T KUM PHYLA.. r_ors In store a very fine assortment of I,OOEING GLASSES, of ivory *Waster, of tho f'Xlcr UST MaillayhOTVßE AND LATEST STYLES OM PAINTING% ENGRAVING% sem 7117.TDR1 AWD PROTOGIAPR MUM. F UCKNOW BA.UCE.--TEIB CELE a - A brAtol Emu* On hood and for sale RHODES do WILLI/LIM Win& 1.01 Sauna WATER Street , C A. 3R, Laws THAN' COST OF IMPORTATION. SUCCESSOR TO W. E CLRRYL. MASONIC MLitt, '719 CHESTNUT STREET.• od-ti 1026 CHESTNUT STREET. 1 026 . CUIR grA.IN ST Olt Constantly on hand a fall line'of WINDOW CURTAINS, CURTAIN MATERIALS, FURNITURE COVERINGS, WINDOW SIIADES, CORNICES. BANDS, TASSELS, GIMPS, CORDS, Ste., so., AT THE LOWEST PRICES, For firet-elass goods. The workmanship of thia estab lishment is second to no other in the United States. C M STOUT & CO., oc3l-2m No. 1026 CHESTNUT Street. SEWING .111ALCEIIINES. -1 1" 1 11[E FLORENCE • •-e- THE FLORENCE THE FLORENCE THE FLORENCE - THE FLORENCE FLORENCE ' TEE FLORENCE 4 H 3 • 76"jrateB azwizu Juinmain. SEWING-MACHINES. • SEWING MACHINES. • SEWING MACHINES. SEWING MACHINES. • SEWING MACHINES.' ' SEWING MACHINES. SEWING MACTEIN3k% 530 CHESTNUT. STRUT, 530 CHESTNUT STREET. LCO CHESTNUT- STREET. • 630 CHEsTrmy STREET. •• 630 CHESTNUT - STREET. • 530 CHESTNUT STREET. 630 CHESTNUT STREET. • 630 CHESTNUT STREET. 6e341- 1864. • vurts- 1864. A. R. & F. R. WOMRATH, (SUCCESSORS TO THE LATE OEO. F. WOMRATIE,) Aro. 415 Arch Street, • HAVE NOW OPEN A rtILL ASSORTMENT OF LADIES' PANCIc PIMRS, To which they Invite the attention or buyers. oc2o-8m LADIES' FANCY FURS. 7. H. SIDDALL• LIAL - 131V.S' FAIN - CrY VUIRS, Jast opened, large and handsome stock of LLDIES' AND CHILDREN'S. FANCY FURS Of eVall description, and in'the newest and most ai proved styles, at the LOWEST CASH PRICES. 4)cl-tut - ham HENRY RASEE, NEW FUR STORE, 517 ARCH. STREET. The above respectfully informs his patrons, and the public in general, that he has now opened at the above store an assortment of - LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S FANCY FURS, Which for variety and quality CANNOT BE SURPASSED by any house.in the United States. Being the manu facturer of all his Furs, and having imported all his stock .when gold was much lower than at the present rates, he can offer them to his patrons at the most rea sonable prices. .All FURS made to order, and repairing done in the best manner and latest styles. HENRY RASKE, IMPORTER AND MANUFACTURER OF LADIES'- AND CHILDREN'S FURS, oclS-tf 517 ARCH . Street. FIREWORKS. The utidersikned, at their 110 SOUTH ytirIIARVES, BELOW CHESTNUT ST., Have now on hand a great variety of WORKS, Drs. pared expressly for Exhibitions,-Including ROCKETS, BI NGOLA &c. They have had also prepared anumber of NIGLIT PARADES, inf-Which will burn for several hoiirs, and may be held is the hand. JOSEPH B# BUSSIER & o#l...tatin.oB - DEALERS IN 11:IREWORICS ASHMEA.D. & EVANS. HAVE JUST RECEIVED A FROG RE WOULD A- WOOING GO; anti LIFE AND DEATH OF COOK ROBIN, from orteinal designs by H. L. Stephens Two beautiful books, full of humor and amusement. - THE NA SBY PAPERS. Paper covers. RAE (WE. Rules for playing this new game. TWICE•TOLD TALES. By Hawthorne. New edi ton ; two volumes, bloc and gold• THE GYtSIES OF THE DANE'S DIRE; A Story of 1:1 edge-side Life.in Englandin 1.915. By. George S. Phil lips. FAMILIAR LETTERS FROM EUROPE. - By Corne lin I Conway Felton WAR LYRICS. With illustrations on wood, by F. O. 0. Darley. Printed on heavy tinted paper. NEW JUVENILES AND NEW NOVELS, teonumerotic to specify. STANDARD WORKS and books of all kinds in every variety of binding, now receiving from the late TRADE SALES, and 'will be sold at very low prices. : , .AEHMEAD dt EVANS, ' Successors to W. P. Hazard, octal-tt No, TP - / - OREt 4 TAIIT Street.' pETIfOLEUIII V. NA.BBYPAM.'S PM. PHLET!—ThE *ITASBY'S PAPERS. Letters and Sermons, containing the - views on the topics of the day. An amusing . and interesting PanWhiet, OCEAN WAIFS. A story of adventure on land and tea. By Captain Mayne Reid. Illustrated. POEMS OF THE WAR. By Geo. H. Bolter. PICTURES AND LESSONS FOR LITTLE READERS. A collection of short and beautiful stories for children. -Also, A NEW EDITION of - TERRINE'S DIEW WAR MAP OF THE SOUTHERN' STATES, containing. a Chronology of the Great Rebel lion to November, 1563. Price, CO cents, - - For Bale by WK. B. dr ALFRED MARVEL oc2o-if 606 CHESTNUT Street. WEBSTER'S NEW UNABRIDGED . 7 7 DICTIONARY. 3,000 ILLTIOTRATIONB. This Edition of Webster has been thoroughly an'val e a dit on's. It cons sts revisedl,an da la mrt o yag eu awit h dth e iillustration s ids to fbu t sd a throughout the work. AL, W SO ORCESTER'S NEW QUARTO DICTIONARY, and all the. Greek, 'French, Spanish, German, and Latin Standard Lexicons and Dictionaries for sale by • LINDSAY & Priblishexs and Booksellers, 0c2.6 No. 25 South SIXTIUSt above Cheelnnt • , SHCROFT'S L 0 W-W ATER DE TECTORS. Ashcroft's Stouni Clauges. Justice & Shaw's Mercurial Stoma And Blast Nemec , Olark's Damper Regulator. Witter Gauges, Scotch Tuhez, .31c. AUGS. a. BITTLBS, Agent se2-3m li4North SIXTH Street. hi , a. 1864. BRICKS,- BRICKS, BRICKS.- A large and superior stock on hand, for sale at redrined prices. Buildings contracted for on favora ble • terms.•• SOWN M. BUNT, BRION. 'YARD, LONG LANE, below Brick road. OFFICE-929 SWUM Street. 0c27-I2t* AF UNDERSIGNED , HAVING RE 'MOVED hie. TENTH Street, corner of Arch, has there reopened his REG/STEE; in which the public may enter their • PROPERTIES FOR SALE. And in Prepared . to coIIect•INTERESTS, Ground and Hones REM'S, in every part of the. city. , 0017-2m 4 WILLIAM O. BEDFORD. CURTAIN GOODS. I WILL PETER MY ENTIRE f4TOOII LACE CURTAINS FOJEVI''X' .r3on I. E. WALICAVIEN, FANCY FURS. JOHN A. STA.MBAOOII, /MFORTER AND MANUFACTURER •OF NO. 826 ARCH STREET, BELOW. NINTH FIREWORK DEPOT, 9concm-Lx6limis, NEW PUBLICATIONS, PIRLADELPHIA, - THURSDAY, NOME ABER 3, 1864. (EIJt Vit'fess., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1864 THE ARMY ON THE 'JAMES. The Accountli4 of the late Reconnoissance —Tile Fall. Campaign. not' Ended—The Troops making themselves Comfortfr , ble against cold-weather-The Face of the Country being Chang,ed—lnstanees of Personal. Daring—A Novel Swindle. DiR. C. EDDITIHDIV DESPATCH. CSPeptal Despatch to The Press. ), HECADQUARTIfItS ARMY OF 7711 POTOMAC, Pcitrowx FETussiuita, Otst: 30, 1801 The accounts of the recent engagement.. on the South Side road which have been received are somewhat diverse, and to a certain extent irrecon cilable. It is scarcely to be expected that the case could be otherwise ; for the affair was of such an impromptu fashion, and was quickly over (lasting less than an hour) that there was hardly time for it to assume any special character, or to shape itself in any combinations requiring particular notice or description.. It was, as I have heretofore indicated, nothing more than a g eneral reconnoissance in force, ending in a heavy skirmish. There wore three gal lant charges made' by the 2d Corps, which managed to extricate itself from the toils of a wary enemy, and the mazes of an almost 1ml:or/sable Wilderness, in a manner to reflect fresh brilliancy upon the fame,: of its commander, General Hancock. There was obstinate and impetuous gallantry, too, evinced by the sth and oth Corps, which, hOwever, bore a less conspicuous part in the affair. • There was a very high degree of skill displayed. in the rapidity with which so comparativeli large a force was transferred safely to a now front of operations, and retired to its original position upon the same day. Beyond these features there was nothing to distinguish this reconnoissance peculiarly from othbrs, and but little field for fine descriptive writing. Yes, there was one exceptional faot which deserves to be remarked, and that was the steadiness with which the new troops, some of whom had smolt gunpowder for the first time, stood up to their duty. So much for the assertion so common with the Opposition press, that the recent le vies have only added to the army a set of bounty junipers, de serters, and substitutes,, who. cannot be forced to fight, but will invariably skulk. Although a mere reconnoissance, it was optional with General Grant to say whether or not the re cent encounter should be prolonged to a general engagement. Whatever the general opinion may be, those who /.now Lest are of opinion that he did wisely in deciding the question negatively. Upon what special grounds this opinion is based, it is, of course, contraband to speculate in print. Suffice it to say that the movement just recorded is not the final, but the initial one of the fall campaign, if there be any correctness in the popular estimate of Grant's personal energy and genius for "hammer ing away." What of Butler 1 What of the iron clad flotilla on the Tames 1 Those may be respec tively designated the right and centre of the forces operating against Richmond,- and their offensive powers are shortly to be put to the test, doubtless in connection with the Army of the Potomac, or left wing of our forces. It does not militate is :the least against this pro miee of continued activity that portions of oar troops are making themselves comfortable against the variations of this variable weather; against the perspiring, dusty days, when the canteen becomes a sine qua non, and the damp, 'chilly nights, when a double thickness of blankets is quite as indispensa ble. Many of the troops of the 2d Division, sth Corps, are erecting rude, temporary log Cabins, and the necessity of cutting a sufficiency of timbe4or this purpose, and to supply the oamp-fires, is rapidly clearing away the woodlands. In front of the 3d Brigade the entire aspect of the country has been transformed in a single day, and the same Is the case throughout all the section of territory occupied by the army. The . timber is mostly a scrubby sort of pine, excellent for constructing abattis and for building winter quarters, if such should bo neces sary, but very poor for fuel. The log cabins are laid out quite systematically, the doors all facing Petersburg, and an avenue being left between every two rows of huts. It is one of the characteristics of veteran soldiers that they will toil all through the day to make themselves comfortable sleeping quar ters, thoughthey have but one night to stay in them. Among the instances of personal daring ex hibited during the late fight, the conduct of Col. Cranes', of -the 96th New York Regiment, is worthy of honorable mention. This regiment belongs to'the ad Division of the sth Corps, and was exposed to such a heavy musketry-fire from the enemy that oven tho gallantry of the veteran troops was put to rather too severe a test, and the lino wavered for a moment, and would have recoiled. Col. Cramp, in stantly placing . himselfatthe head of the command, gave the order, "forward!" and his men, animated by the Spirit of their leader, advanced to a ridge which they occupied and held till the close of the contest. The color-bearer of the same regiment likewise behaved most bravely, refusing to yield an inch of ground to the onsets of the enemy. There were many other such incidents, but the work of re cording them would be rather wearisome, and their recital would occupy no end of space. There is a species of swindling extensively prac ticed in the army by a few vagabonds, which ought to be exposed, that the credulous among the soldiers may not be duped, The tWitidlers obtain a lot of pinchbeck jewel**, five. dollar auction-made Watches, Sm., which they hawk among the camps, and offer them for sale, representing them to have "just been picked up on the battle-field." The simple-minded teamsters and guileless negro ser vants who -have paid ten dollars for bargains of watches worth about ten cents, under the nitres sion that said watches are "geoid," and have all been taken out of the rebel Colonel So-and.so'a pocket, are 'nearly as numberless as the leaves of the forest. An order should be issued prohibiting the traffic. GENERAL SHERMAN'S ARMY-. The Baffle of Allatoona—lt Is Made an Example In Weir—Generals Sherman's -and Howard's Congratulatory Orders. The special correspondent of the Cincinnati Com .mercial, at Rome, Georgia, writes as follows under date of October 17 : It is universally conceded that the battle at Alla toona, for the number of troops engaged, was the most terrific of the war. -For a determination un equalled in combat, and a bravery that cannot be too highly appreciated, Brig. Gen. John M. Corse, and his noble companions in arms, have received the thanks, sympathy, and congratulations of the entire Union army. A graceful tribute, and one worthy of the occasion, is the following from Gen. Sherman. What prouder compliment could a su bordinate desire than that his general-in-chief speaks of his action to " illustrate the most important principle in war 7" GENERAL SHERMAN'S CONGRATULATORY ORDER HEADQUARTERS MIL. Div. OP THE 115168. , d IN THE FIELD, KRNESAW MTN., October 7, 1884. SPECIAL FIELD CEDERS No.- 86.—The General Commanding avails himselfof the opportunity in the handsome defence made of "Allatoona," to Blue -trate the most important principle in Aar, that for tified posts should be defended to the last, regard less of the relative numbers of the party attacking and attacked. Alatoona • was garrisoned by three regimente, commanded by Colonel Tourtolotte, and reinforced by a detachment from a division -at-Rome, tinder command of. Brigadier General J. M. Corse, on the morning .of the sth, and a few hours after was at tacked by French's division, of Stewart's corps, two other divisions being near at hand, and in support. General French demanded a surrender, in a letter, to " avoid a useless effusion of blood," and gave but five minutes for answer. General Gorse's answer was emphatic and strong that he and his command were ready for the "useless effusion of blood" as -soon as it watt agreeable to General French. This answer was folkiwed by an attack which was prolonged for five hours r resulting in the complete repulse of the enemy, who left his dead on the ground, amounting to more than two hundred, and lour • hundred prisoners, well and wounded. The effusion of blood" was not " useless," as the posi tion at Allatoona was and is very important to our present and future operations. The thanks of this army are due, and are hereby accorded,. td General Corse, Colonel Tourtolotte, eflicers and men, for their determined and gallant defence of Allatoona, ana it is made an example to illustrate the importance of preparing in time, and meeting the danger, when present, boldly, manfully, and well. ... • This army, though unseen to the garrison, was co-operating by moving toward the road by which the enemy - could alone escape, but unfortunately were delayed by the - rain and mud; bat this fact hastened the retreat of the enemy. Commanders and garrisons of the posts- along our railroada are hereby instructed that they must hold their posts to the last minute, sure that the time gained is valuable and necessary to their coin rades at the front. By order of Major General W. T. Sherman. . L. M. DAYTON, A. D. C. Official : L. R. EVERTS, Captain and A. A. G. • GENERAL HOWARD'S ORDER. • The following is the order tendering the thanks of the Army of the Tennessee : HEADQ'S DitioT AND ARMY TENNESSEE, NEAR KENESAw MOUNTAIN, October 9, 1884. GENERAL FIELD ORDERS No. 18.—While uniting in the high commendation awarded by the General in -Chief; the Army of the Tennessee would tender through me its most hearty appreciation and thanks to Brigadier General J. M. Corse for his prompti tude enerys, and eminent success in the defence of Allatoona Fars, against a force so largely superior to his own ; and our warmest -congratglations are extended to him, to Colonel Tonrtelotte, and the rest of our comrades in arms who fought at Alla toonarfor the glorious manner In which they vetoed "the useless effusion of blood." 0. 0. Howeitn, Major General. Official : M. It. Franr, A. D. 0. Writing from the Army of the Cumberland, Col. Samuel Boss, of the 20th Connecticut, says : • ." READQuARrEIts CITY OP MARIETTA, GA., October 8, 1804. "My DEAR GENERAL: You haTe punished the . enemy handsomely. • * * I see another star coming from the East. Good ! It can never grace a more worthy soldier. "Your friend, • SAMUEL Ross. "Col. 20th Connecticut, commanding city: "Brig. Gee. Joni; PIE. CORSE, commanding 4th Division, 15th Army Corps." Rebel journals in Alabama and Georgia (io says one of General Blair's returned scouts) have glow ing accounts of "the capture of Allatoona, and three thousand -Yankees, by French's division." One Paper remarks editorially, "On a single acre of ground there was a whole sankee division penned Trronon a .Protestant country, the veneration for the emblematic cross is very great in the national religion of, Denmark, and most of the churches are hubg with pictures of the Crucifixion, and of other religions subjects, while, during the administration <l' the Sacrament, the robing of the priest is of the Boman Catholic pattern. Gen. Wallace , SGrder Suppressing. the Baltimore “Loyalist." . A garbled extract from General'Wallaeoes order, suspending the, publication of the Be,'tinier° Loyalist, having been pg.blished by a newspaper of this city, we give below the whole of the document, italicizing the portions which;state the GeneralPs.reasons for his action, and , 3which were entirely omitted by our truthful cotemporarT: HEADWP.S, MID 43 DSP'II . I. 3 Sth An - stY,Oonrs, BALmintont, October 29,1861. , Editor. of Loyalist: SIR : On the 26th Instant you placarded your ?mile- - tin board, on 'Baltimore street, with the announce ment, 2 . 1 Z large letters, that another draft had been ordered ; that threo hundred thousand more son had been canc.:lf& ; that, ttnder the new call, the,supstitule system would be abolished, 4-c. - With these wicked falsehoods you associated the name of the Secretary of . War, evidently,'designing to give your news an official air. Such bold imposture in the beginning said- • c lonal , exposes the animus with which your paper will hereaitor be conducted. .The Loyalist was started by loyal men, but you, and the • corps editorial at your back, are dig loyalists. As a Union paper it obtained most of its patronage. Its originators, , on .account of their loyalty, were influential .enotigh to obtain Government printing, which helped tII - . up the columns of the very issue that contained the falsehoods in question. Is it tolerable that you should take pay from a Govern ment of which yen are such an unscrupulous enemy I do not think so.. You will, therefore, from - this date, discontinue the publication or the Loyalist until the war is over. The old conductors or the 7Yanscript, Bulletin, etc., may aS svc?ll accept notice now that they wilt not be allatkarto publish a paper in Baltimore, no matter what name or guise they assume. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, . LEW WALL acs, • Major General Commanding. 'A true copy : OLIVER INTATTER WS, Capt., A. A. G. Important Order of General I - looker. AN. ORGANIZATION NOR ILLEGAL VOTING. The, annexed order has just been issued liy Major . GerteraPHook.er: 1 - IEADQi),ARTERS NORTHRRN DiVARTMENT, OOLOber 1801. The comminder thiS department has' received information that it is the intention of a large body of men on the northern frontier, on each aide of the line,openly on one side, and in disguise on the other, to so organize at tho ensuing national election as to interfere with- the integrity of the election, and, when in their power, to cast illegal votes ; in fact, in any way interfere with tho honest expressions of the electors. In view of the foregoing facts, it is made the duty of, all officer's of the Government, both civil and mi litary, as well as loyal citizens, to guard Well-the integrity of the ballot-box.. All All military officers, including provost marshals and their assistants, will be held to ,a :strict ac countability' for- the adoption of such n measures within their districts or commands as will not only prevent illegal voting,•but to arrest and _bring to justice all who attempt such voting, or endeavor to prevent the , honest exercise of the elective Iran- The citizens and civil authorities of the towns and ,cities on the northern frontier are particularly re. quested to give any information they may have, or may from timelo time rooelve, to the provost mar shals or military authorities, whose duty it is to in form the nearest Provost Marshal General or other military authority, and to take Measures to arrest and confine any and all connected:with such orga nizations. The late raid on the lakes and in New -England are;ample evidence that neither life nor property is .sa,fe. All provost marshals and assistants, and all;mili tary commanders, will take measures to obtain and report at once any information that may lead'to the provention.of this interference with, the rights of the people, or aid in the arrest and punishment of the offenders;_ they from time to time will report by telegraph any new facts. Local authorities will receive all the aid within the control of the military commander. -By command of Major General Hooker. Otticial-40. H. POTTER, AFS't Adj't G en% A Nigas op .Hood's Losses Last Summer. The Ginoinnati Commercial of Tuesday says : We ham ,-a copy of the' Meridian (Mississippi) Daily Clan'ron of tieptember 28 3 containing a list of casualties : . "In the. Bth 'Mississippi Regiment, from May 10, 1864, , to" July 22, 1864, including the campaign from Dalton, Georgia, to Atlanta, G eorgia." Concerning the field and staff; there is the follow ing report: Field and Staff —Killed—Major William Wat kins, at Resaca, Georgia, May 14, 1864; Colonel John C. Wilkinson, near Atlanta July 22, 1864. W ounded—Lieut. Col. John F. Smith, near Pine Mountain, June 19, 1864. Missing—Adjutant J. S. Fletisf kill, near Atlanta, July 22, 1884." • ' It will be observed that all or the field-officers are named here. The recapitulation is as follows: Brcapifttration.—Hilled, 36; wounded, 190; miss ing, 14. .Total, 240. Strength el the regiment, 'May 10, time of de parture irom Dalton, Georgia, 443; killed, wounded, and missing, 240. Balance, 208.,, Tlie Late Chief Justice Taney. RESOLUTIONS OF THE BELLES LETTEES SOCIETY OF DICKINSON COLLEGE At a meeting of the Belles Lettres Society of Dick inson College, held. October 26th, 1861, the death of Roger B. Taney being announced, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted:, Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God, in His unerring wisdom, to retboye from his high position as Ohio Justice of the Supreme Court.of the United States. Roger B. Taney ; and whereas, in his de cease, we, the members of the. Belles I.ettres So clay, whilst bowing submissively to the will of Heaven,lealize In him the loss of one of, our bright . est ornasitent4..therefore,. - ' • Resolved,. That in the death of - Roger Taney we have lost one of our oldest and .most honored members, the country one of Its ablest and most eminent jurists. Resolved, That his decisions are generally be lieved to have been impartial; and founded on the principles of justice ; and, as such, , have com manded the respect of the highest courts, both of this country and of England; and to have swann ed the reputation of the court, after such a jurist as Marshall, is the highest honor of an American citi zen.Ralved, That wo tender to his bereaved family our sincere condolence and sympathy. Resolved, That the hall be draped In mourning, and that we wear the usual badgeof mourning for thirty days. Resolved, That a copy of the above resolutions be transmitted to the family of the deceased, and that, copies also be sent for publication to the National Intelligeneer Baltimore American, Pittsburg Conti inertial, Philadelphia Press, and other papers thrtughout the country. J . :ERA/3TM MCKELVY, • J. D. KURTZ CROOK, , •• Z. M. WiLLI ems, . , • Joan M. Ottawa, . . . . y LINCBNT BISRBOWSS, Committee. Rebels and Remcierats. To ihe•Editor of The Press' SIR : Who are exceedingly anxious of gaining po- Mica' power? Rebels and Democrats. • Who are exceedingly anxious to save the beau tiful institution of slavery 7 Rebels and Democrats. Who, are opposed to Abraham 'Lincoln ? Rebels and Democrats. Who are opposed to the policy of Lincoln? Re bels and Democrats. e Who say Lincoln is a tyrant and usurper 1 Re bels arid , Democrats. Wbo - ;Fay Republicans caused the war'? Rebela and Democrats. Who consulted together in regard to the prin ciples which should be embodied in the Chicago platform 1 Rebels and / Demooritts. Who say our effort to suppress the rebellion Is a failure 1 Rebels and Democrats. Who Say Lincoln has violated the Constitution in every part 1 Rebels and Democrats. Who would like to have Union soldiers deprived of voting 1 Rebels and Democrats. Who would like to have the Chicago platform en dorsed ? Rebels, and their sympathizers the world over, and Democrats. Who would like to have had Vallandigham Go vernor of Ohio? Rebels and Democrats Who'wonid• like to have G. H. Pendleton, who never voted a man or a dollar to suppress the re bellion, Vice President of the United States? Re bels and Democrats. Who dislike General Britieri - Rebels and Demo crats. • Whose prospeots are brightened when Union armies are defeated 3 Rebels and Democrats. Who get set back a peg or two when Union ar mies gain great victories 'I Rebels and Democrats. Who talk the most alike of any persons you ever knew claiming to have different objects in viewl Rebels and Democrats. - Who comes nearest to the ft-Simile of a rebel of anything you can imaglnel A Democrat. I ern, sir, yours truly, • J. B. 0. PnExsuTawzrEY, PA. A Meirdereus .Outrage Frustrated. • NOSITIMIIIERLAND, Nov. 1, 1864. To the Editor of The Press • Sin: On Saturday evening last an excursion train left here, filled with citizens of this place and Sun bury, for Danville, to hear G.F. Train. - On return ing, about 12 o'clock (and the night very dark), when about midway between here and Danville the train.ran on some obstructions that had been placed . on the track. Tho train was stopped, and, it was discovered that a rail or piece of scantling had been drivia ,between the rails at. a switch; and a stake driven in at 'the end of it, and a number of very large stones piled on top. Fortunately, the train was •running very slow at the time. The engine crushed the rail down, and the cowcatcher pushed the stones off. It was well arranged for the purpose intended, and had the train been running with any speed it must have been thrown off. It occurred at the most dangerous place between here and Dan ville, as the train would have probably been thrown into the canal, and the water at that point is from ton to twelve Net deep. A MoOlellan meeting was held the same evening at a place called the-Half way House, but a short distance from where these obstructions were placed. They (the McClellan party) went up from here on a canal boat. Could they have done it 1 D. M. B. A Straw. To the Editor of The Prat,: • SIR : A vote was taken on the express train from Washington, this morning, with the following result • • Lincoln. McClellan. Gentlemen 344 155 Ladles 30 14 A NEWSPAPER'S CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY.— On Saturday last the .. Hartford (Conn.) Courant completed the one hundredth year of its existence. It was started in Hartford October 20, 1704, by Thomas Green " at the Heart and Crown, near the North Meeting House," under the title of the Con-. neclicut Courant. The present publishers signalized the centennial, by reproducing the first number In fac simile. The following reminiscences are hate. resting "During the war of Independence, our publishers erected a paper 7 mill in Hartford ,'ant made the pa per on which they printed, and • numerous appeals and entreaties are to be found in our files to the goad people of Connecticut to save every scrap of rags or other material that could be converted into parer (cotton was not used in those days), and • bring it to the Courant office for theuse of the paper- Whatever we may be now, there is no doubt . that the early publishers of the Courant were pa• trietic and courageous In• opposing ' the tyranny of the ministers of. George Third, the stamp act, the tea tax, &o. historians like Bancroft, Trumbull, Stuart, ll:Mister, and other writers and polticians have freely quoted and cited prom the files of the Courant. At the time when the acceptance or re jection of the Constitution of the United States was pending, the debate is fully reported, and as such men as Oliver Ellsworth, Jeremiah Wadsworth, and Roger Sherman took part In it, no abler debate can be found. 64 The Courant had reached its twelfth year before the first gun of the revolution called a new nation into being. During the eight years of bloodshed, distress and poverty,that followed, it held on its even course without interruption "for a single week. At the time when the adoption of the. Federal Con stitution gave birth to the "Union, the Courant was °leer than a large majority of the papers now pub. lished in the United States. Its files chronicle the difficulties that beset the administration of Wash-, ington, and the wise measures that were adopted to remedy them.', TEE WAR 'DE.IIIOCRACY Addresses - of Generals Dlx and Sickles—Letters of. Hon. Henry G. Stebbins and Qom Wool. Tho::.'Purifi.catioA aP ;the Democratic ` Party. A. grand Convention and mass meeting of, War Democrats was held on the day and, night of Tues day, at the Cooper Institute, Neiv;York, Hon. Jahns Worrell, an eminent War Demoerat of Penn sylvania, presided, and made a spe,eoh of telling humor in force in favor of the. election of Abraham Lincoln. Highly able addrOssoi sustaining the same course were made by Judge kdvrards Pierre pout, Goueral Hiram Walbridge, Generals Dlx and Siekios, and letters were read from 110n..141r. Slob. Binsand Gen. Wool, Gen. Dix's, " Address to the Wir Democracy of the 'Union" is an exhaustive re view of the Democratic party. We extract the fol lowing: . - OEN. MIX TO THE WAR DEMOORACY OF THE UNION PLATFORM FOR 7HE RECORBTRUOTION OF THEAMIOCRATIO ..FARTY; , . We ; can have no companionship with infidelity to the country -and to, the Democratic, party. [Ap plause We repudiate the n otion of the Chicago 'Convention—[applause]—as untrue to all the obli;. gations of duty, and as a Misrepresentation of the feelings and opinions of those for whom it assumed .to speak: [Applauee.] W'b believe that the great bOtly.of the Democracy are in favor of prosecuting 'the war with unabated vigor till the Insurgent forces lay down their arms [applause] t.that•they are opposed to any negotiation for a settlement of existing differences with those who are threatening to overthrow the ; Government by force [applause], and that an indispenSable preliminary of any such negotiation Is an acknowledgment of the Union as a compact in full and binding force. [Applause.] If General McClellan had met, in a manner worthy of his high pesition, the responslbilitle.s with' which ho was invested - by a nomination tainted by, the declarations we have cited, he would have pre sented himself to the country • with a 1 strong claim to its confidence. If, without calcalatingthe chances of success . or defeat IA regardless Of the effect his opinions might have on tho ballot, he had announced a suspension of hostilities with' ft disinterested and: conragedus frankness; and declined the nomination on the conditions annexed to it as an -impeachment, of his patriotism and his judgment, ho would hate gained an elevation of greater honor in the eyes of his countrymen than any measure of political' suc cess could give [Applause.] But he accept ed the nominelon without dissenting from the re solutions, thus making himself a party to them, and causing some of his best friends to doubt whether ho has the firmness and : independence necessary to carry the country successfully through' the dangers by which it is surrounded.. Regarding him. as the exponent of opinions and purposes which we, con oelve to be, of fatal tendency, and believing, what ever may be his private convictions ofr hifeepersonal gbed'qualities, that the want of decided: purpose his letter of acceptance discloses, would 'ensure his submission to the influences which controlled the Convention, we reject his nomination ae, an essen tial part of its proceedings.. [Applause ] In coming to this determination, two important questions present themselves: • 1. What course shall we, as Individuals, pursue at the approaching election 1 2. What measures shall we adopt to aid. in re• storing the Democratic party to the confidence of the country 1 In regard' to the first question, we have no advice to . give, except that no Democrat should support the nominees, of the Chicago Convention, or the policy it has proclaimed— [applause]—hollevlng, as we do, that such a co-operation.would place us in the 'same'relation to the country as that of which the Federal party stood in the days of. Its decline, as opponents of the war of 1812. • When the existin war, with its dangers, its trials, Ms sufferings. and its excitements shall have passed away, we believe that no man can have any greater cause for regret than that of-having supported a candidate for the highest honors of the Republic, who is bound by the 'declarations put forth as the basis for his action, to ask rebels with arms in their- hands to grant la. " cessation of hostilities." [Applause ],. . • In regard to the second question, welntend to lay the foundations 'to.day foe a reorganization of the Democratic party on the principles of Jefferson and Jackson. [Applause.]' We have not come together as War • Democrats, but simply as Democrats, and as an integral part of the Democracy of the Union, separating ourselves, Under a sense of imperious duty to the country in its. great extremity, from those through whose mismanagement, lack of a:wo olly, and want pf disinterested .patriotism, it has fallen into demoralization and reproach. From this depth it can never rise again under the auspices of those who have thus misled 'and betrayed it. Tho conditions of its reorganization, which wo re ear d as fundamental, are— 1. A prosecution of the war with all the .vigor that can be infused into it untilthe rebellion is suppressed-•-- [applause]—not for the subjugation of the southern people, but for the overthrow of their leaders—[ap plausel—who reject all compromise under the Con stitution, and who should be. expelled from the country or compelled to submit to the authority of the Government, and suffer the puulshment.due to their crimes. [Cheers.] 2. The support Of the State. Governments in all. their rights under the Constitution, as defined by Jefferson In his inaugural addiess 1801. [Ap plause.] 3.. A scrupulous abstinence from the exordia of all powers not clearly conferred by law. . 4.. The selection of tthe ablest and best men for office, and an utter repudiation of the degrading rule of availability. 5. An amendment of the Constitution of the' United Stales, which shall allow every citizen to vote directly for P resident and Vice President, instead of the pre sent system of voting by electoral colleges, which leaves him no alternative but to lose his vote, or to cast it for one of the candidates presented .by party Conventions. [Renewed applause.] - 13. An amendment to the Constitution, which shall render the President .ineligible after .one • term of service. 7. A preservation of the Union,not'as a recon— struction, but as a continuance—on the basis of the Constitution, which we hold to be in full vigor as a perpetual compact, with none of its rights, duties, powers, or guarantees impaired or capable of being modified, except in the mode prescribed by its own stipulations. - On this basis of principles we appeal to the De , mocracy of the Union for their co•operation and' support. We ask it in the name of the great men in whose counsels the party had its origin, the fear- . less who have sustained it in its trials, and the pure who carried it unstained for nearly half a century through the temptations to which it was exposed. We invoke your aid in purifying it, and in restoring . it to the primitive dlsinterestelness and elevation of purpose from which it has fallen. The darkness In which the fortunes of the county are enveloped will soon be dissipated—to be followed, let us hope, by a • brighter prosperity than has ever dawned uponi IL: But it is not to be disguised that the convulaionS • through which we are passing will leave behind. them questions only to be adjusted by the highest capacity and the largest experience. What hope is there that Either of the great political parties; after a retrogade career of a _quarter of a Gen ! tury, will be equal to the task without a thorctugh. reform I If a higher elevation of purpose, a:parer patriotism, and a loftier disinterested-, nese cannot he infused. into the management . of our political affairs, our system of Government will prove a disastrous failure. The hope of contribu ting-to such a reform is one of the objects for whtoh this meeting has been called. The movement needs a cordial co-operation on the part of the great body of the- people to give it effect. At a future time the appeal to them will be renewed, filling up with. greater detail the outline traced today. to laying open the source of the evils under which the peace and prosperity of the country have been struck down, and in invoking the popular support and aid to meet these evils with effectual remedies, we shall have done all in our power to counteract the bane ful influences by which all we hold most dear is im perilled ; but it Is only through the active and de,. termined interposition of the people themselves that the Institutions under which we live can be saved from disorganization and - disgrace, and the cause of free government throughout the world be secured from the fatal reflex of an unsuccessful ex periment on this continent. [Cheers.] ' EEMAIVE.f3 OF OBITBRAL SIOELBS It cannot be that the Chicago Convention meant that the war was a failure in a military point of view. Their meaning was far different. They meant that it was a failure from their pblitical point of view, and that there is no reasonable , pros pect of Its being brought to such a conclusion that the Sbuthern States can again be their of allies in the control of this Union. [Applause.] It means that Mr. Davis, Mr. Slidell, Mr. 'Toombs, can never resume their places in the Senate of the:. United States. It means that the bold, asniriors, progressive spirit of the North shall never again be subject to the domineering, aristocratic arrogance of the • South. [Applause; and cries of 1, g00d. 13 ] There never has existed .a war since the world began conduCted under the difficulties which have beset this struggle of ours ; and when we con sider how manfully the people nave met them; how willingly sacrifices have been made; how lavishly money and men have been offered at the feet of those who have the conduct of affairs, we claim for the people a due share of the honor which, In gene rosity and justice, we should accord to those who • have had the direction of affairs. [Applause.] Bat, nevertheless, it is not a matter of wonder that in this country there• are a great many people who would rather stay at home till's' 'go to the front. There are a great many people who do not like to pay taxes, and who rind high prices a grievous bur then, and who are disposed, at all times; to count the cost of everything, Including national honor and national perpetuity. All these people—and therare not a few of them—are accommodated by the Chicago platform. Every sneak in the repub lic who wants a hiding place can get under that platform. [Cheers and laughter.] No man, not even Its candidate, had the courage to stand upon it: [Cheers and laughter.] The strongest argument he had heard for the election of Gen. McClellan was that he repudiated the platform. [Laughter.] We find now our enemies abroad and at home support,. ng the election of McClellan. We know that the rebel armies saluted the nomination of McClellan with cheers. We know that the English tortes have sent a petition here three hundred thousand strong asking us not to hurt.the rebels any more. Every one of our enemies in Great Britain desire the elect tion of McClellan, and every one of our friends there prays fel the success of Lincoln. [Great cheering.] We know that the great mass-ninety-nine out of every hundred of the loyal men in this land—who desire the perpetuation of our nationality, and who are Willing to make sacrifices to preserve cur coun try, who are zealous of its honor, who are proud of its past, hopeful of its future, desire the re election of Lincoln. [Great cheering.] .NOBLE LETTER OB RON. HENRY S. STEBBINS. Tbo following is the letter referred to by General Sickles: No. 2 WEST SIXTEENTH STREET, Oct 81, 1861._ To Hon. Francis B. - Culling, Chairman, : • DEAR Snt : I regret that illness will deprive me of the privilege of personally participating in the pro ceedings ofthe Democrats who will meet this eve ning•at the Cooper Institute. Your invitation to me to speak makes it my privilege to express my sympathy with the objects of the meeting, as• my convictions and feelings make it my duty to do.. I think, sir that the principal object of this assem blage of Democrats- is to reaffirm the traditionary doctrines of policy under which the Democratic party rose to power and long maintained - itself as the best political representative of the people of the United States. One of these doctrines, as understood by us from of old, teaches that it IS the highest, duty of every citizen, in a - time of war, to give the energies of his mind and cha racter to the support of his country's Government. When its armies are in the field, and in front of the enemy, the citizen cannot, by word or act, trifle with this duty, without jeopardizing the national cause.. While in Congress last winter I governed my official action by this conspieration, and I felt that ire doing so I'aoted as became a Democrat who understood and was inspired by the true spirit of his•party,•as shown to the world for long and glori ous years. Were I a Representative in Congress to-day, the Democratic principle of supporting the Government of my country In any and every war. .waged against her would still be my guide. This time-honored doctrines I fall to discover in the prin. ,ciples embodied in the platform of the. Chicago Convention. The platform would make us a peace organization in a time of war. It would make 'us furnish formidable aid to the rebellion against which our' Government is striving, with the co operation of all its patriotic citizens. Those na tions abroad which look for our national humilia tion as a check to be given, in their interest, to our • growing,power, do not lair to perceiwthe direct subserviency to that end of the principleS'promul- Tailed at Chicago as those of the Democratic faith. h e, principal men of the rebellion see their ad FOUR CENTS. vantage in the Chicago platform. Some of them have written letters designed for influence in the loyal section of the country, in which they claim the framers and friends of that plat form as their natural allies. Certainly they are- not far out of the way, if we may judge by the persistence with which the politicians thus claimed as allies s of the rebellion repeat that the great obstacle Writhe° Is our Administration. And • in what way do these 'representative Southerners propose to solve our difficulties? Why, by a Con vention of all the States 'in their "sovereign capacity"—by the - making the very question which 1s now undergoing the wager•of battle the basis of a settlement which' Shall give the rebels by concession what they are unable - to obtain by force. , Their aim is carefully to delude the Demo, ore tic mind of the North into the belief the:. the States Rights, which we admit to be subordinate 'to the central au thorityof the :United Statee,are hut another name for State sovereignty, a thing which the States under the'Conatitution never had, and the very ad mdesion of which by tut would at once put us entirely in the wrong for the farther prosecution of the war. Would that be a, becoming attitude for the Demo cratic party? Is it becoming for the Democracy to receive sympathy and poll - tidal aid from the ene mies of our country abroad and its rebels at home ? The manner in which the party carries on the can vass is, to my 'mind, a strikirig.departure front its old ways. I miss the grave and impersonal ex position of the needs of the times and the reme dies for- the countsy's tronbles„ which Demo crats judge to be suitable. In lieu of the warm discussion for our .principles,:whore - feeling was used as the, ally -of reason in , dealing with our optenfents and - WO whose - Votes ware equally sought by : ' both- sides, I regret to see that the chief argument riled in this campaign consists clipers• - zonal abuse of MlS:Lincoln and his• Cabinets and of all In, public life who sympathize with",thein. Is this the old' Damdoratic way of treating op ponentsl I think that every honorable feeling, should prompt us to do our adversaries in adminiss tration justice and gladly to acknowledge, whore e can, the ability and the faithfulness 'they show. In the case of Mr. Lincoln : A man of humble ori gin, he has shown in the discharge of his duties, un paralleled for their difficulty and delicacy, a dispo sition to act only after the fullest' investigation, a fairness In dealing with contending interests, that the people will one day- appreciate, an unwearied patience that has sometimes done the - work of genius, and a faithfulness to what..he judges to be' the interest of the country, that must command the kindly sympathy of all men who remember-that his shoulders now sustain the greateat load of care the world-ever raw imposed on one man. Withoutpres tending for a ruoment 'approve of all that has ' been done by the Seeretary.M State, I think that it is but just. to say of him that he has guided his polies , with success toward the groat end of keep ing foreign nations from interfering with us while engaged 'in our -struggle for national exist ence. Let any one . who is hostile to Mrs Seward reflect what our condition might, have been, had he. allowed - ' a chance for intervention by those Gtrvernmenis on whom - the South has so long counted for help. Much may be forgiven by De mocrats to. the conservative statesman who, more than-any other, has kept us clear of fce 'reign complication; Justice, too, Is due from Demo cram to the Secretary of War. The labor and re sponsibility which are loaded upon bin' are enor , mous, and it is fairly a matter of congratulation that in so vests field of war his ability andePersonal in dustry have achieved so much. We should fly in the face of common sense and common fairness -if we refused to include Mr. Stanton in the pride with -which we regard the achievements of our gallant armies. The Secretary of the Navy cut point to hundreds of vessels now employed in oldr service, and justly claim sympathy from us when we have seen every.rebel seaport but one-either captured or .closed, and the blockade of the Miesissippi effectu ally raised. But the most abused of all the Go• vernment is the Into Secretary of the Treasury. From my . seat in Congress I endeavored to do jus tice to the man whose exertions have raised all the money needed for the maintenance of the most 'costly armaments ever known. Mr. Chase, like any author of a system, is entitled to be judged on a full survey of his plans, re gamed a whole, -and as expounded by himself. Thus judged, -we find that Mr. Chase claimed for his system that it was intended only for a - time of war; that his scheme of the National Banks, completely carried out, wonhigradually fur nish as much currency as the country really needed; that it, - would replace the legal-tender notes, and smooth the way to a - resumption 01 specie payments by making the change graanal, so as to avoid the anticipated collapse. His views of taxation, re peatedly expressed, were far in advance of thoselin tertained, at any rate 'Until within a. year, by the ma jority in Congress. His whole system has-never been perfected'; it was materially altered by Con grees, and- of course he is not responsible for tbo objects of its, partial working. Compelled, as the Republicans were, by their position, to present financial measures, let us do them the justice to allow that during the war they -me rited a fair trial and a generous support. That so much money has• been •raised at all, is a sub ject of wonder abroad;'and I think it duo to those Who have done the work, that they should receive some credit for it-at' -home'. - I - can never • believe that it is to our honor, as Democrats, to. doers , and vitrify our political opponents., They are citizens,' with us, of one common country ; and either they or we must administer its affairs. While strict with them in (face, let us ever bejuetto them. The extreme tenderness shown for slavery by a large portion of the. Democratic party is doubtless one great -cause of the - sympathy which - the Chicago Convention has met . with in the - rebellions State's. I have no doubt that this - tenderness has sprung from the old' and leng political com munion with the Sontlfern Democrats, and as little doubt that it has so thoroughly outlasted the con nection, that the sentiment still exists, while the issue of slavery has ceased to live. I cannot think it consistent with the true Democratic doctrines to go out of one's way to favor a system,'in support of which not one word can be truly uttered, and which has led to the aerial miseries of this 'desolating war. Slavery is doomed, in my judgment, whatever be the result ofour struggle; and what faithful Demo. crat should so retrograde as tomourn its fall, or fear to tread the untried fields of universal freedom. On the points of prosecuting the war till the rebels sub mit, of sustaining the Government in all its mea sures to suppress the' rebellion - and' restore - the authority, lam at variance with:the Chicago platform, toad 'I will not defer to its claim that it is the exposition of the true Democratic faith. - We know the men whom it represents, and we know that they have little in common with the old leaders whose lives and labors made• the party glo: ZlOlll3. If the platform - of' thesChicago Convention does represent the mass of living Democrats In- the North, it so far deviates from all that made Democracy great that its defeat is more desirable. Its friends are unfit to -go vern the country, especially in these alas's, and with our honorable party-name on their standards. If, therefore, the meeting over-which, sir, you are to preside, can do something to give new vigor to the old and triumphant ideas under whose sway the Democratic party was the instrument of ao much good to our country and to the world, I shall feel proud to have had my name connected-with it. If' we sue coed in retaining in view the doctrines which have been violently assailed during the last few years of our internal dissensions as a party, we may hope to five to see the old supremacy freely accorded by an intelligentpeople to those genuine Democratic ideas which are at onoethe guide of our conduct, the interpretation of our political needs, and the best safeguard of our institutions. Respectfully yours, Hewer G. STEBBINS. LETTER FROM MAJOR GENERAL JOHN It. WOOL. • TROY, Monday, Oct. 31;1864. H. C. Page, Secretary, .g•c.: Mr DEAR SIR: I give you many thanks for the circular anamencieg a mass meeting of the Demo cracy opposed to the Chicago platform, and I trust that the election of George B. McClellan for Pre sident of the United States, and G. H. Pendleton, Vice President—both representatives of the Sons of Liberty, alias the Knights of the Golden Circle, of which Jeff Davis, the rebel President, is a member, and.Vallandigham commandealmohlef—will never take place. The members are scattered throughout the country, North and South, and, with arms in their possession, only wait the bidding of Davis and Vallandlisha,m to execute their hellish designs—the ruin and destruction of the Union. This must not be permitted, and I trust the true Democracy wilt not be wanting in patriotic efforts to an in putting down, .at the approaching elections this - dangerous and wide-spread conspiracy against the Union and its Government, whose aim and object, under false colors, - the popular cognomen of Democrats, is to lay at the feet of Jeff Davis our glorious flag of the Union. If possible, I will be with yOu in the evening. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, JorrN E, WOOL. Cheers wore then given for Gen. Wool. A Sketch of the President. Han. William Whiting, Solicitor of the War Da. partment, in his speech at the Soston MuslC on Monday evening, sketched President Lincoln u follows : Perhaps you will expect me to say a word upon the personal qualifications of our candidate for the Presidency. It has been my good fortune to see much of the President. He is one of the most in dustrious, hard-working men in Washington. His manners and style of dress, and of living, are sim ple and unostentatious. He puts on no airs. He is as kind, tender-hearted, and generous man. He opens his house to the public. He hears the com plaint of the humble. He is the friend of the pee ple ! He is not puffed up by the 'distinction of office, and, assumes no superiority on account °this eta- - Um]. He has a great love of wit and humor, and dons. tell stories. Perhaps this peculiar quality of humor may have saved him from being broken down by, the weight of his cares and immense re sponsiblittlee.. - - • - Having observed his conduct under trying. cir cumatances, he has seemed to me to be one of the most conscientious public men I have ever known. His honesty, as you all know, is incorruptible and • nfllnching. His ability—his intellectual powers, have, I think, not been sufficiently appreciated. He takes broad, comprehensive views of every subject he examines. He looks at all its bearings. He is cautious in getting at the fads. He dreads mis takes which might, mislead him, or do injustice to the absent. His reasoning powers seem to me to be of a high order:: His iiiiteourse and his writings are plain but powerful. They are loaded with common sense. . • To many he eeems too slow and too cautious. He may be :so. But we must remember. that what is too slow 'for New England may be too fast for the Western States ; and the States must go together, or they cannot go at all. He has been called vacil lating. But no President has ever trod his onward path-with firmer steps. He has never looked baok ward. ; nor has he ever broken his word, nor taken ha& what he has said. While he holds a question under consideration he listens to all opinions in or. out of his Cabinet. When he has fully made up hiss mind he is immovable. • I do not hesitate to say that Genera Jackson had no - more firmness than Presi dent Lincoln; but the former was guided to his condi:dons (too often) by will and temper; the latter is only guided by conscientious conviction of duty It has been said that the President is overborne by the influence ()lithe members of his Cabinet, and is thus swayed one way and the other. The instance most relied on is that of Mr. Blair. • Yet it is a fact, that on most of the great questions of public policy relating to slavery, the President has gone directly against the views of Mr. Blair, and finally requested him to resign his seat in the Cabinet: Beyond all question, Mr. ,Lincoln is now and always has been the controlling mind•in. the Government,. They are greatly mistaken who suppose that firmness of pur pose, decision of character, and gentleness of man ners are not combined in him. He wins constantly upon,the respect of all, who know him well, and, whatever faults' he may have, whatever errors of judgment he may have committed under the un paralleled difficulties of the Government, in a new and untried eituation, yet those who know him best believe that he is the mender the ho.pr, and that he • has'been raised up by the Providence of God to save thig people. A correspondent of the Chicago Tribune says : ""The following story is told. of -plutky John Logan. At Blount Jefferson county, DI., October 25, he spoke to an Vernon}mmeniie Union gather ing. During his speech a Dr. Green, of rdount Ver• non, accompanied by his son l botlC armed with re volvers, grossly insulted the General, who 'burled a glass at Green's head; and,but for his dodging be. hind a column, he would . have 'been felled like a beef. The valorous Dootdr r lilre a true peace sneak as he Is, drew his pistol, whereupon the General seined a pitcher andrushed•like lightning upon him, and but for the timely interference of his_ friends_ there would • have ' been one leas Copperhead in Mont Ternon., ,, • . • • Aw arrnawrics to an lron•founder in England, who lately pleaded - guilty to -having absented him elf for one day from hs work, was sentenced to one monthle linprtseumont,i with bard labor. 1 3 .1%33115g5. WEIBLIOIiED wgyaid . . _ril i WAZ Paws will be lent to suboertben 4 'ggrat (per - azuollllit sihsheo - Three cop! -• • ••••••••••••••••••---...— 5 Ott 803 .1rellSOPtell••••••• 4HW...i..e 4 1 1444 • *0444, •••••• • 11-1-1.• • •••••••:• 25 03 Liner Mats than Ten trill be eltdrled at the ries rate. $1.50 Der ettPy. The money mug always neempestat the ordes. - 6014 in no instance can these terms be do.*ited frous. at Wu afford very little more than the coreetete 'Postmasters are requested to nkt Oriel* hi' 114 WAA Pima% air To the getter-eur of the Olnb of toi or tifilklA sift , tam of this Paper will be exert. NEW YORK CITY. Special Correspondence of The Press.] NEw YORK, Nov. 2, UM.. VINDICATION OP PURE DIiMOCRACT. Alter a great victory over the rebels, nothing could' have more effectually dimpened Copperhead, or inspired:loyal spirits, than the action which has just been taken by the representatives of the. pure Democracy of the emintry. Yesterday will be "!e -membered as the day decisive of the :retreat of re spectability from the wretched disleyallst party, and the self-assertion of worthy Democrats. Hence forth Mr. McClellan has no claim to stand at the heid even of a sacalled Democracy. The event is one of great moral importance. The " fon:nuns, not men," who have heretofore crouched behind the mask, have bee% unmasked. The poor, lonesome Napoleon, whothought the prestige of Demo . cratie choke—of the names of Democratic sages—would carry him triumphantly to the White House, finds himself supported only by pure, unadulterated Cop perheadism. The Respectables have oonteruptri ously gathered their skirts, avoiding contact with the infinite Bogus, otherwise the Unterrifted. • THE ORIGINAL CALL for the Convention was couched in terms of unmis takable devotion to the Union. No one doubted what tho sensiof the Convention, as embodied in the resolutions, would be. Somei seemed to think that while ignoring the .Copperhead candidata, it would ytt, feel too strongly the bonds of party ties to adifie the earnest support of Mr. Lincoln. It wad even suggested that a new candidate would be brought. forward, and• the votes of the pure Berrie cracy given him upon a war platform similar to that of Baltimore. A PRELIMINARY ISIERTING of delegates was hold yesterday afternoon. The ball was crowded to excess, while many gefitlemen who were desirous of witnessing the proceedings wore unable to obtain admittance. A committee on per ntrient organization was appointed, which reported the following list of officers : President—James Worrell; Pennsylvania. Vide Presiderts—.Tamea Wheeler, Maine • W. T. Watson, Now Hampshire ; John V. NegsOn'' moat; . Solomon Parsons, Massachusettsji jogniTil linghast, Rhode Island ; John P. Hawley, Conneetg cut Benjamin Brandretle, New York; J. Martin Ryerson, New Jersey ; Thos; Fitzgerald, Pennsyl vania ; - George Nebeker, Delaware ; Wm. Ramsy. Maryland ; Pierrepont Evans, West Virginia. kThe mas Doblower, Ky. ; Martin o , Donnelly, .Tenn. ; •E. R. .Hough, Ohio 4 ,.David J. Porter, Indiana; Benjamin Curry, Illinois; Gideon Hobbs, Wisoon. sit ; Thos. S. Sprague Michigan ; James Middle .ton, Missouri ; Hugh P helps,-Iowa; l Theodore Sal ly, Minnesota ; 'Vernon Shay, Kansas; J. 0. Ellery. California; Cyrus Knowlton, Oregon. ' . TER RESOLUTIONS, which follow, were adopted with thorough unanimi ty and great enthusiasm : - • - Whereas, A crisis has arrived in the hikers , of our country threatening, by armed rebellion, destrue tibn to the national life, and persons under the name and • prestige , of the emocratic character, misled by the delusions of party, or acting from treason- able motives, are aiding the rebellion and injuring the national. prospects, all true Democrats are re quired by. their loyalty to the Government, whish our fathers in their wisdom founded, and by their labors and sacrifices sustained, to express openly and by some authoritative enunciation their entire devotion to the cause of their country, and their views on the questions of policy involved by its pre sent condition, and ,to lay before the world the real principles of Democracy; it is, therefore, Resolved, That we Democrats will sustain the war ; that as we accepted with entire unanimity the gage of battle when forced upon us by the re bels at Fort Sumpter, we will not shrink troin the consequent sufferings and privatitns, but scorning the suggestions of craven submission, will boldly carry it through in spite of error and reverse, till victory shall crown our efforts, andipeace, upon the Union, shall be restored. That, although in the commencement inexperi ence may have led to error and mistake, we believe that the war is at the present time pressed.with commendable energy and with remarkable success, and should deprecate any change in publio affairs that might result in removing from the command of the army Generals Grant, Sherman, and Sheri dan; and from the navy Farragut, Porter, • and Winslow. • That we do not admit the war under there leaders t 6 bave been in any respect a failure, and point to the fact that the great portion of the rebellions States bas been recovered, and all but a few vessels of the rebel navy have been destroyed, to prove that the gratitude of tho nation is due to the noble sol diers and sailors whose uncomplaining patriotism and invincible courage have brought us to the verge of final victory. That% is neither good policy nor cempatible with. the dignity of our Government to request a cessa tion et hostilities or other terms of eettlernent until the rebels shall have expressed a desire, which. they have hitherto invariably and in the most in sulting language disclaimed, to-return to the Union. But If such desire be properly expressed,' with. guarantees of good faith, that the greatest liberal!. ty both towards their persona and property should be; extended to -them, allowance being made for the delusions and deceptions that have been prac tised upon them. That, while we admit occasional acts of weaknesit In the Administration, we accept the consequent duty of supporting and ' strengthening it, without re gard to the party affiliations of . the incumbent; and utterly repudiating the doctrine of secession. we favor the employment of the most vigorous mea sures for the reetoration of the Union, with Its obli gations unaltered and its integrity unimpaired. Believing ,the war in defence of our laws and' li berties to be eminently jopt, we see no reason for suspending it until its object shall have been ao complishedrknowing that more delay strengthens the rebels, by enabling them to enforce their con scriptions, to complete their fortifications, till their Ittorelthuse ,s 'and . replenish,..their armories, and_ we consider that all legitimate means of honorable warfare may be employed in its aid. As no nation has ever been able to conduct a wag approaching in magnitude the conffictthat desolatea our country without financial pressure, we meg nize and submit to the necessity, being convinced that the boundless resources of a restored Unicin wlll . be amply sufficient to meet our liabilities, and that the salvation of our country is well worth all. it costs.. We therefore urge our fellow-Democrats to sus tain the Government as it exists, and to support In the coming elections the candidates that express these views. TUB HASS DITIETINCF in the evening was symbolical of more than point. cal spirit. It developed a will and determination to repudiate all partisanship and clasp hands with the party pledged to the support of the Union. Speeches werelmade by Hon. Edwards Pierrepont, General John A. Dix, General Sickles, and others, all briathing a stern devotion to the good cause, and spurning as treasonable and unmanly the her maphrodite platform of the Chioago Convention. The influence of this meeting is felt today. A life long Democrat said to me: "The party has . 00m. ranted suicide, the good men are leaving it. It had. better lay itself aside for ten years." He is one of the many converts who repudiated. party for prin. ciples. 'MS MON-OLAD DICTATOR. will have her engines and guns tested to-day, at Sandy Hook. Should everything work in a satis factory manner, she will be ready for a trip to Hampton Roads. Her ultimate destination is un known; somebody having at length kept a secret. Wild rumor points to Wilmington, however. THE COURTS. United States Circuit Comet —judges • Grier and Cadwalader. The Philadelphia and Reading, Railroad Company vs. Charles Iderrison et al. Before . reported. This ease is still under argument. District Court—.lltids'e Hare. Loran A. Ensworth vs. J. W. Jermon and J. R. Jones. An action of replevin to recover a' lot of lumber. Verdict for plaintiff, $1 damages.' Adjourned for the week. District Court—Judge Stroud. Robert Buckman, to the use, &c., vs. S. G. Flagg. An action of trover and conversion to recover for,. the use of certain machinery, tools, &c. Verdict— for plaintiff $1,203.15.. Thos. Richardson & Co. vs. E. N. Kellogg & Co. An action on foreign attachment to recover $3,004, the amount alleged to be the plaintiffs by reason of - the refusal of defendants to take and pay for 43 bales of wool purchased by them at 33 cents per pound. Five bales of the wool only were taken and paid for, and this action is brought to recover the .- difference between the contract price and the price at which the bales not taken by defendants were sold for at auction by Dutilh, Cook, & Co. The .de. fence set up was that the defendants had paid for all the wool they, purchased. Court ofQnarter Seisions—JudgeThomp.._ Adolph Grois was convicted on an indictment charging him with maintaining' a nuisance at his _ residence, corner of Culvert and Lithgow streets; - up town. The nuisance was a pig -pen, containing ten pigs, which he was in the habit of feeding with the offal of slaughtered animals, the stench arising from which was so disgusting to the neighbors, that they brought a criminal prosecution against hint.. Sentence deferred. The only other cases tried were assault and bat tery oases, of no moment. THE POLICE. Motors Mr; Alderman Beltler.J. THE HEAVY LARCENIr•CASE—PAW2T - J3EOI4RS IN TROUBLE. Devonshire Williams and Mary Kent, who..were. arrested a few days since by Reserve Officer °lanes. and Detective Levy, on the charge of commttting..s.Z. series of larcenies, were arraigned for a final heat ing at the Central Station yesterday a ft ernoon. A. large quantity of goods, consisting of various- ark: tides of wearing apparel, bed-clothing, enter and plated ware were recovered. • Officers .Leyy Carnes testified as to the recovery of the goods-from the dwellings of both the defendants, and from the', pawnshops of A. J. - .Megary, Henry Marcus, and John Daly. These- pawnbrokers, in common with the entire fraternity ,, were notified of the robberies, and the kind of articles stolen. No response -was , made by them to the officers; and in - regard to Me garY particularly, the officials met with unnecessary : obstruction. in their efforts to recover tha.goods. The following witnesses were examined : Martha Donaldson, who identified a shawl and. wearing apparel. • - Ellen Griffith, window curtains, blankets, &c. Five hundred dollars' worth of property was stolen_ from her house. • . Fanny McVeigh was robbed of one hundred dol lars, worth of goods. She identified some articles that hid been recovered. Theodore D. Emory,_ a boarder at the "Markoe. House, was robbed of fifty dollars' worth.ef apparel. He identified several pieces. Mr. E. M. Deacon, J. W. Itoundtroe,. 0. A. Tear. het; 7. L. Bodine, and Mr. Lewis Identified a number of articles. Mr. 'Bodine was robbed of one, thousand dollars' worth of goads. A silver. castor, ice pitcher, butter plate, and wine stand were recovered with difficulty from the pawn-shops. The alleged thietes were committed In default of 34,000 each, and the pawnbrokers were bound over in the sum of $l,OOO each. - [Beton Mr. Alderman Welding.] DARING LARCENY. Henry Bower is the name' given by a, man arrested yesterday on the charge of stealing a number of chairs from the jewelry store of Dlr. J. P. Trove, On North Eighth street. It is alleged thatthe prisoner called at the store, and from an Inquiry which. be madenthe attendant, was induced to go up stairs. Daring his' absence the prisoner. started away with the chairs. Upon being pursued by a police officer, the fellow threw the chairs down and attempted to escape by running. Several bottles of perfumery, and three or four bunches of tooth-picks, were found Upon his person.. He was committed to answer. The same individual was arrested a short time since on the charge of stealing a man's watch, but because there was not sufficient evicleve again", • him, he wad dUcbargad a 6 timg , ttszw,
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