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, 1861-12-27

The burden ofthe news, both foreign and
domestic, is Mason and Sidcn. If we nav
judge from the accounts, Europe is as much
cngrosscd and hardly less interested th1.n
crr country. England has laid the question
before all the great powers, and is said to
have received the response from all that
tie seizure was violation Of the rights Of
ncutrals~ France, according to the Paris
Ia'rse, is about to regard the question as
lcT OWL; and the same authority
Las it that Napoleon has landed plump in
the middle Of the Washington cabinet with
the query whether the Confederatee are
"belligerent5 or rebels" This is wanted
to know; and we hope Mr. Seward will
give his Own count1ymen q reply as early
as anybody. Gen. SCOTS lasty departure
for home occasions as much surprise, and
perhaps more comment there than here.
AL sorts Of reasons are given, from the
bearing Of friendly dispatches to the re-
verse. The London Times having charged
1lr Seward with Sd ancient purpose to Of.
fena England, expressed 10 the Duke Of
Newcastle at dinner table in this country,
last ycar. Mr. Thurlow Weed springs TO
The defence Of his old friend, and, as the
Times would have it, leaves the case worse
than he found it by explaining that the
threat was only piece Of table talk. It is
quite likely that England has sent, By this
or some previous steamer, fat demand
1or the rcocl commissioners, and they arc
evidently waiting, across the water, to know
what We propose to do about it. Nor are
they lille England has put 1000 Of her
3:cst troops on the way to Canada, some
1900 Of whom have arrived at Halifax.
Steamers are being chartered and naval
preparations made on large scale. Thus
much from tie other side.
From this side, following Wall street
1sIor; that the Commissioners would be
ruwardcd by the Cunard steamer from
Lesion, on Wednesday, we have scnsa-
ton repor: that the Europa actually made
Q stop at Fort Warren on her way down
the harbor; but now this is explained
ly the statement that she simply dis
charged her pilot, ard that they are still
at Fort Warren. But even if they hare
not been secretly put on their
passage to Europe, as there is little
reason TO think thcy hare been, it resolves
itself into ii mere question Of time how long
they will remain the guests Of Col. DIM
mick and the pets of the Boston Jellabys.
Mr.. Hale, Of New Hampshire, addressed
The Senate, yesterday, IN spirited protest
against the surrender. lie preferred war,
even with one hand tied, to dishono1.
, 1861-12-27
FROM WASHINGTON.

lSpec1A dispatch to the Chicago Ifibuuc,1
WASHINGTON, Dec 2G, 1861.
Deserters from Centreyille and the lower
POTOMAC, concur in saying that the rebel army
is going into winter quarters, having given up
Interpretations Of an attack from Mcclellan
before spring, A fortnight since they were
expecting him daily. There arc 100, 900 men
at Ccntrc7ille, and the position is thought to
be imprcgnable. There are also thirty-seyen
thousand below Alexandria
Christmas was celebrated in all the camps.
yesterday, with eyererccns and pror. The
Ellsworth Avengers New York 44th rcginentl
had fantastic procession, each man appear-
ing in unique and grotesque costume.
The Board Of Examination is in session
daily, and has found numerous cavalry officers
incompetent. 1t has reported their names to
the President, who makes the final decision.
The Joint Committee Of CONGRESS to inyes-
tieate the conduct Of the war. holds daily scs-
sions. Gen. Mcdowell appears before them
to-day. Generals Hciptzclrnan and Franklin
have been examined, Bull Run j: understood
to be the general subject now undergoing IN
quiry. Balls Bluff will soon follow.
Drs. Leon and Marcy {Gen. Marcy's brother,1
haste from New York to attend upon Gcnerals
Mcclellan and Marcy, who have been confined
to their beds for sometime. They report their
condition favorable, md predict that Gen.
Mcclellan will be in his saddle by Monday at
the farthest.
Two companies Of the Sd cavalry, paro1cd
in Texas, are ordered to guard the lock at the
Sault St. Maric canal.
, 1861-12-27

The London Times says, in an article
since the war furry commenced, that t'al
though the Federal navy scarcely presents .
dozen worthy antagonists, it would be impru-
dent in the extreme to dcspisc the power Of
the Americans at sea- We have done this
once, and paid the cost Of our thoughtless-
ness. The Americans will do little, but what
little they do they will do well They will
give our henry squadrons wide berth, and con
eentratc their efforts on single ships"
, 1861-12-27
SAILING OFF THE EUROPA.
She Stops at Fort 1Vnrren-Exc1kIna
Rumof8 and the rpa8pn.

Bos7os, Dec. 26.-The steamship Europa
stopped at Fort Warren yesterday which gives
some appearance Of truth to tic report that
McssrE. Mason and Slidel were put on board.
The Europa sailed at noon yesterday. for
Liverpool. The authorities at Fort Warren
refused to say anything about the matter.
She took &610, GOO IN specie.
She will call Oft Cape Race about Saturday
evening,
BosToS, Dec. 26-Thc report in regard to
MeEsrs. Mason and Slideu going ont in the
steamship Europa, which sailed for Liverpool
yesterday, arose from the fact Of the Europa's s
sLqpPing tiiGie 70 a1sGharse her pliot.
sliden going IN the Europa is untrue. They
remnin at Fort Warren.
, 1861-12-27

We hear frequently from Washington, that the
army II going into winter quarters. and Ihat
notAsng "c:0 be expected from the army Of tho
io:enss u-.A epring opens. We are. however,
nec on With the Government is such as 10 give
him 'cry nnueE:l advantages Of information as 70
what = being done and is to be done that no s.ch
Neither the President nor Gen Mcclellan has any
Idea Of Letting TIC army settle down to Quiet
H1ntcr.-Fu' hin5foa Dispatch.
Is ii not time that this class Of dispatches
had expired by Emitation:" In humani-
tvs rame what do these words mean !?
, 1861-12-27
orr GOVERNMENT FIN AycEs,

Unless the Government has the frmness
to expose and punish friends let the blow
fall where it may, it will be entirely proper,
a1d sayoT far more Of honest dealing with
tie people 10 provide for such ezpendi-
turcs. II at one end of the fiscal wear
VIC. arc tamely to sit down and know that
uncountcd millions have been squan-
-Gcrcd to line tile pockets Of knaves Of all
degrees, it Will guard against unpleasant
surprises, and cost no more to set aside
sinking fund for tile swlndlers and thieves.
L.: Us have General Fraud Account
=e.ncus the annual Treasury estimates, to be
arrived 81 l,y s!lrewd guess at how much
of the SUMS disbursed will probably go to
make up private fortunes, aud then doubling
tie figure, for surely no one would have
vcrtured to guess at the amount we now
all 100 sadly md surely know has been
stolen. The amount is sufficient to awaken
grave alarm. It is just now, or should be
one Of the prominent questions Of our Ma
tional finances, whether there is no redress
fer these gigantic peculaions, whether
million OF two might he realized by pro-
ccfs Of disagreement enforced upon some Of
these sharks and leeches who have fattened
upon the very extremity Of the Govern
ment, and ayailed themselves Of period
like the present to steal themselves into
railliouairps. Are none Of them to be e1-
pos7d? Washington would be good place
10 b,gin with, and 3 tolerable amount Of
wo1K Is cut ont at Cairo as already limited
st ;n cur columns, and sustained by what
7se present elsewhere to-day Or is il
possible that the same influences brough!
TO bear to secure fat contracts, constitute :
sufficient safeguard for the robbers. Wins
else can VIC argue from the course Of tht
Government in regard to these monstrou!
frauds, that ttickcn upon us whereye1 in
yestigation is turned.
Winter is now upon Us. It is a season
when the thrifty farmer, cut off from fie1t
operations, is busy in his tool-house, repair
ing The implements Of his husband1y.
is work We earnestly commend to thi
Government. It's tools are certainly in bal
order, as well as odor. Now that our al
mics are in winter quarters, let there he
thorough going over and repair Of thei
Implements Let There be busy time i
the Government tool-house. # we ha7
no settled policy Of firnness and sever
Justice for the rebels, We have at least n
public reasons why the great army {
Ecoundrel contractors, and thieves in IN
out Of departmental shoulder-straps, ma
Tot be put to tie sword.
, 1861-12-27

GTRAYED OR STOLEN-A
~ Dark Bay Horse about sixteen hands high. at
t1ched to Light Democratic WaEon either S1rsye1l
away or Vas stolen from n front Of my store, lo1
Madison Etteet> at about eight o'clock last eyenIn.
tpce 26th} ANY one who rlay have seen or hearI Of
him will greatly oblige me hy leaving word at nv
etore and = i'll also receive suitable reward.
degrk5f1t JOIN ". NORRIS, ICE MatIson.st
, 1861-12-27

E Illinois and the entire country have
reason to be proud of Gen Pope, the pres
ent commander in Western Missouri, the
completeness Of whose success is told in
tllis mornings dispatches Western Mis-
sour is now clear Of rebels, and VIC shall
hear no more Of their marauding gangs in
the river counties below Lexington. Price
and Rains have fallen back to Neosho, in
the extreme southwest Treason in that
quarter is at discount just now.
, 1861-12-27

FORTRESS MONROE, Dec 25, via BALr1-
MORE, Dec. 26,-There was no good founda-
tion for the report that a skru1ish took place
yesterday.
The Hon. Alfred Ely came down from Nor
fo1k, late this evening, By Gag Of truce. Al
ter visit to headquarters, he took passage for
Baltimore.
, 1861-12-27
Fire at waahinGton--2o0 Govern-
mcuf Horses Burned.

=" WAa1lINGTon, Dec. 26th.-Our pickets to-
wards DfaiisvilIe we're driven in this morn
ing. The Secretary Of War directs that no
more horees be purchased until all now owned
-are-in active service Tonight fire occurred.
Ia the government stables near the Obserya.
tory, containing over GOO ho1ges; abo11 2Q
:pefished.-
, 1861-12-27

The following is correct copy Of the tarid
bill, as passed both Houses:
Be 1t enacted dy The snate and House Of Represent
dtires ef the United States Of -Anaerica In Con-
g7ees assembled,
That, from and after the date Of the passage OF
this act in lieu Of the duties heretofore imposed
bv ]aw on articles hereinafter mentioned, there
shall be levied. collected and paid on the goods,
wares and merchandise herein enumerated and pro-
yidcd for imported from foreign countries, the
following dntfcs and ratcE OF dutT. that is to say
lst-On al1 teas. twenty cents per pound
ed-Cotfee. Of all kinds. five cents per pound
sd. On all raw surar commonly called Muscovado
or brown eusar and on sugars not advanced above
No IL, Dutch standard, by c}aying, boiling, clari-
fyiDg. OF other process, and On syTup q sugar. Or
of sugar-caue, and concentrated molasscs and
concentrated melado, two and half cents per
pound; Oh white and clayed sugars when advanced
beyond the raw state above No. II, Dutch stand
ard, by clarifying or other processes, and yet not
refined, three cents per pound; on refined sugars,
per pound; on sugars after, being refined,
when they are tinctufed, co1ored, OF in any other
way adulterated, and on sugar candy, eight cents
per ponnd; On molasses Six cents per gallon !;
provided that all eyrups OF eugar or sugar-cane,
concentrated molasses, or concentrated melado,
entered under the nanc OF molasses, OF any other
name than eyrup Of sugar Of sugar cane, con-
central cd mo1aseeF, or concentrated reado. shall
be linble to forfeiture to the United Statcs and
the same Eha1l be forfeited
, 1861-12-27

EI There WIS a great fire in Washing
ton last evening, by which between two
and three hundred horses were burned to
, 1861-12-27

New YcRK, Dec. 26.-The rebel steamer
Fashion was captured By the sloop-of-wnr
Ethan Allen, November 25th, and sent to
Key West.
The Arago is ut Sandy Hook, but her news
has been anticipated.
, 1861-12-27

e At Morcnci Mich, on the ed, disas-
trous fire destroyed a large share Of the bnsi-
ness part Of the town. A total loss of over
$4,000.
, 1861-12-27
OUR LOUISVILLE LETTER.

Tie Situation il. Kentucky-Ihe GRIND Arzy
Of The Cumberland Position Of our Troops
TIC -R6sl Forces -Natte7s at GAsuabu-Rs;u~
foretments fro11, Mdnassds de- d.c
, 1861-12-27

SAMBUCI VINE
celebrated In Europe for ts medicinal and beneficial
qualities gentle SsnuIant Tonic Dturetlc aud Su-
derifc highly esteemed by eminent plyBicians ussd
y European and American hospitals, a1d By some Of
the frst fau11He. In Europe md AmeFlc3.
SPEER'S WINE
+ not or arttcle. but 1s pure
from the taice Of the Portugal Grape c1ti7ared in
as possessing medical properties snpeIloE to any other
tehtl.tated pe!fons and tie aged ard 1nrn 1r-uv-
lng the appetite and benentng ladies and children.
A LADIES' WINE,
because It VIII not ntoItate other wine7 It con-
t:ns mixture OF spirits other liquors. and Is nd-
Mrea for fts rich, peculiar flavor and nutitye proper
ties lmpatttng healthy tone to the digestive
AID blooming, soft and heasthy skin and complexion
WE REFER TO
lew well known gentlemen and physIcans, who have
tried The Wins:
Gen Winfield Scott. EsA. go Dss- Darcy and SichoI!.
b. j. Il. Clifton. New ~ DR. Ward, SexarS. \: j. 80
York City Dr.. Parish, Philadelphia.
Dr. Parker New !. City. Dr.. Davis, Chicago, III.
And many others, too numerous to publish
II None genuine uniets the signature OF "ALFRED
SEER Pnss1iC. y. is over the cork Of each bottle.
MAZE UNE TRIAL OF THIS WINE.
For sale by nrstctass druggists generally.
Office. NJ. 2hS UroaaNsy, New York
- JOEN LA Ftaf. P,Tis,
Ce2i-kS51t Agent for France and Germany.
, 1861-12-27
Bridge Burned by RebeIs-HannIhal
4 St. InaeHh Road Erfnnfed.

Qr1sc1, Dec 26.-Two spans Of the bridge
across Charlton river, on the Hannibal tsz St
Joseph road, were burned By rebels lastnight.
Trims cannot Cross for several DAYS.
, 1861-12-27

NEW YORK, Dec 26>-The Arago has ar
rived here With Gen Scott and J. GEancey
Jones among her passengers.
, 1861-12-27

Mo7ning Edition, for the .aaizs, scith dis
patches up to 5 o'c3ock, a. N.
Erening Edition, al 8 ?, ~, srith zeus by
morniag snatzs and dispatches up to the hour
Of :ssue, for the Meas trado Of town ard
country.
N3gh Ed3ion, at 6p- n, tenh afternoon
dispatches, up to tho hour Of going to press.
, 1861-12-27

Fire and~Loss of Lie trRe1ost.a
BELoT, Wis, Dec. 2e-A fire broke outs
"a negro family. iva small children WeTe
burned to death.
, 1861-12-27

PURE AND FOUR TEARS OLD,
OF CHOICE 0PORTO GRAPE,

FOR PHYSICIANS Use,
FOB FKIALRs WEAKLY PERSONS AND IHFAI1Ds
EAABUCCS TREE OF PORTUGAL,
, 1861-12-27
FIFTH EDITION OF THE
MEMORIAL VOLUME

First Fifty Tears Of the american Board.
BT REV R ANDERSON, DID,
Who for thlztgeiEht years has been connected with
the Correspondence.
1T Is work e1ntnently worthy OF the Beard Of the
suthor and 1f tbs great cazse Ii comaemorates and
tccoFd.-'-EN. I. Observer.
1ul 5trdE bur especially in respect to the general theory
EAmertcan Theological eyieE.
succese The Memorial voluma is il every respect
one Of the most important contributions ever ads in
America to missionary Nteratrre+"{The Methodist
The facts embodied Of the deepest interest," and
volume cminentiy 7eadaole-"JBosrou Recorder:
1T ts handsomely bound beautifully anu clearly
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Daily Herald-
Al impnrtant contribution to missionary 1ter4-
ture. re.-Eib1othcca Sscra,
The rolamc cannot ail to fresh interest for
New Euglander.
"a treasury Of information for all times a. we'll as
Chronicle.
"a noble and valuable volume, skfIlfnlly and
!ho5euEhy edited, and printed IN e best siyle-Thc
Boston ReT1eE-
Thousands Of the followers OF Christ will be anxious
to avail Of 1 well chosen and we'll arranged
trcasures"-EThe Macedonian.
The c1ear Classic style. the logic OF its reasonns
snd he avossce Of whass1.r nSs Soani
the feelings e1 opponents OF hear against oncr Boards
and Observation-Disclosures co1umend the hook 70 tho
favor and confidence Of the Christian public
tian Mirror.
The volume contains Dr. Hopkinss Semi Centennial
Discourse {nos before publ.saed>, OF tho
o1R analysis OF confirms i6t pp. Syo 81. Postage
Bes:v USE
Bellero in Illinois. de5rk462t
, 1861-12-27
THEY AGREE TO HANG TOGETHER.
What Tidlngs General Scott Brings
Reports that Mason and Slldeu We're Secretly
Sent Forward On Wednesday.
The French Minister and Seward.
Rebel Troops Going Into Winter
Quarters.

The Troops at Ship Island take ILLS
stsstpp1 City.
, 1861-12-27

NEW ToRK, Dec. 26.-The prize schooner
Jane Campbell, captured Oft Beaufort, laden
with salt and flannel, has arrived here The
Charleston Merr1s7y Of the Goth reports the re-
pulse Of q Federal guu-boat By batteries at
Fort Royal ferry. Also that the Federal forces
attempted to cross in flats but were driven
back with terrible slaughter,
, 1861-12-27
Important Railroad Bridges in Mis-
souri, burned.
GREAT FIRE IN WASHINGTON,

Completeness Of General Pope:s Success In
Western Missouri.
, 1861-12-27

Troy, Dec, 26.-Ft. Edward Is, aaratoza:
50, Ballston q, Waterford II, Troy "a t an be-,
1oN zero. :.
, 1861-12-27

cE The Lacrosse (Wis.) Republican Of the
23d learns by an authentic source, from the
lumber regions on Black River, that there will
not be one-tenth the amount done this rear
that there was last. It thinks that not over
i've millions Of feet will be put in this winter.
, 1861-12-27

Black Flags and Black Soldiers.
, 1861-12-27

EE 1t the recent matinee Of the Gcrmania
Band, crowded with the Elite Of PhI1adelphia,
when the orchestra struck mp "God Save the
Quecn,'' it was drowned out By thunder
storm Of hisscs. After two trials the Band
gave il up Significant
, 1861-12-27

The London Observer informs its readers
that steps have been taken to put stop to
what it calls "American espionage in Eng
land,'-that is to say, the system Of sending
out detective policemen to watch Southern
rebels in English cities aud towns. The edi-
tor says:
Mr. Adams, the United States Minister in Lon
don. is understood all along to have protested
against these doinga and they appear to hare been
carried on through the instrumcntality Of anothor
ambassador Of the United States at foreign
court; hit it is expected that The disclosures that
have taken place will have the effect OF putting an
end to proceedings that have caused so much pub
lie Ortcry and indignation.
EB There arc upwards Of $50 battalions Of Sc
drntary Militia in the two sections OF the Prov
ince--tc'asedl {a7xr.
There will be no doubt, on this side Of the
line what " scdentary'' troops are. Our people
hive become entirely familiar with that
branch Of the military system.
, 1861-12-27

- private letter dated at st. Louis on
the Goth, says that "more than sixty thous-
and inhabitants have left that city within
year; that IN immense number of houses and
stores are vacant, and that business, except
Government contracts. is Mt q dead stand u
, 1861-12-27

EB at Louisville on the ed and 23d, no
less than one hundred and forty~fve tons of
ammunition was received by the Cincinnati
Eailboats.
tB On Tuesday the shipping in port at
New York had their flags at half mast in token
Of respect for Prince Albert.
, 1861-12-27
Gbr Trihu1tt.
TNREE EDITIONS OF THE TIL
Ffr7NE

@ For 4uction Sales, An,uxn,es,ts, Wants,
For Sale, de-, &e Fourth Atge.
, 1861-12-27
Ntm EMBELLISHMENTS.

Fl C. Il. ScElFE1Y, -4dEe7tising d9eat, s. Dtszr
eo7nSt., is authorized to rtteirs advertisements for
Mis and al tho Leading Pupers Of The Hoythmest
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-02-09
For the Standard.
OLD SCRAP.


To the Editor Of the North Carolina Standard:
SIR: In your issue of February the 7th, after al
luding 20 the fact that in company with MessrS
Barrnger and Erwin, had oeen invited by the
Cape Fear minute men to address the citizens of
Wilmington on the political issues of the day-and
that these minute men are disunionists, you ASK
Can it be possible that Mr.. Folk is also disu-
nionSt" This interrogation, contained in a paper
circulated among my immediate constituents, seems
to require explanation from as to my true po-
stion upon this question. | am not among those
who regard dissolution Of this Union political
blessing to the South. | believe the position of the
South in the Union, provided her constitutional
rights observed, far preferable to what it would
be in separate confederacy. But at the same time
| regard the election of Lincoln as the representa-
tive of the principles of the black Republican party
preceded as it mas been by an organized and nces-
SAINT assault upon the institution of slavery as de-
structive of the fundamental principle of the Con-
stituton, the equality of the States, direct attack
upon our institutions, incentive to robbery and
instruction, which demands prompt and decided
action to secure additional guarantees for our pro-
lection in the Union. or to provide for our safety
out of it. And while would gladly accept any fair
adjustment Of existing difficulties, especially the
proposition of Virginia. still think 1t is the duty
of our people to rouse themselves to proper sense
of their danger; and while hoping for the best pre-
pare for the worst 1t with these sentiments
that accepted the invitation of the minute men,
without reference to the political complexion OF
that association. You will oblige Inc by giving this
an insertion in your paper.
Very respectfully,
G. n. FOLK.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-02-09
February 8, 1851.
From the Eayetteyille OhserYer. l

South Carolina openly avows that she don't want
new guarantees don't want to be satisfied and don't
intend ever again to be Of the United StateS.-
That is plain enough Yet North Caronians, and
Eirginians and Marylanders are urged to join South
Carolina in her secession on n pretence Of accom-
plishIng the very purposes which South Carolina
herself plainly and emphatically repudates. If she
is determined in her comparative weakness, to stand
out of the Union, will she be likely to be brought
back by adding to her strength? No sane man will
pretend this And whatever the object of the seces
sionsts in this State may be, the effect of their
scheme only be to prevent an adjustment and to
perpetuate disunon. They deceive themselves who
imagine that South Carolina can be won back by
joining her.
In the very able speech of Mr. Crumpler of Ashe
in reply to Judge Person-(we wish we had room
to publish it in fu)-we find the following passa ge
on this point
1.-The gentleman from New Hanover Judge
Person thinks that the only hope is for a recon-
struction Of the Government. lie says if all the
slave States will withdraw we can then probably
reconstruct the Union. Upon the same idea the
only way TO save shattered limb is at once to am
putate it. Or, if man and his wife quarrel, the
first step towards a reconciliation is decree of d.
vorce. Mr.. Cobb of Georgia has said that heaven
had already pronounced decree of divorce between
the North and tie South ! think heaven has had
very little to do with the matter. The separation
ITSELF rs well as its fruits, will SAVIOUR more of
another country which shall be nameless here. If
all the slave States go out, have hope of a
reconstruction of the Union, than | would have of i
man if his head was cut off,
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-02-09

Thirty Six TnIRTY"-Thc reader who is curious
to know exactly where runs this ot-mentioned line
will get clearidea of it by taking map and trac-
ing it follows
1t commences at the point on the Atlantic coast
where the dividing line between Virginia and North
Carolina commences; passes along the line between
Tennessee and Kentucky; along the line between
the States of Missouri and Arkansas thence through
the Territory of the Cherokee nation through New
Mexico, striking the eastern boundary of the State
of California, short distance south of the middle
striking the Pacific short distance south of Mon
terey bay. On the South of that line there are
about 1000 square miles including Indian reser-
vations while on the north there about 300, 900
square miles, Of the 800, 900 square miles south of
SO 30 there is not the slightest probability that
there could be carved out more than one slave State
All New Mexico, comprising about 10000 square
miles, would never become slave territory, from the
fact that it is not adapted to slave labor 1t pro-
duces neither cotton nor cane. North Of that line
though slavery were to be legalized, it would never
exist