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TOHN P. KELLOGG & CO.,
No. IL Water Street, New Fork,

oFYxK 7oR EALH FROM UNITED STATES BONDED
WAx3EoEsE OF THER OWE lxPoETAT1oH.
CAGNAC RRANpLES-otard, DupEt 4 CO.
fne: tsEtsi11n q Co. AID other b. a,!e5 Of Tstt-
Gus yIatsges, dark and pale Ia halves, q1a1teEs
atd etghtn5-
neItc ], Z. kellogg & Co. and otatT brands. 651G
Ard pale, In the usual p2csagea
HOLLAND GIN-J 2. Kellasg d Co.'S Ecttedaun.
ald e prcp In pipes, t..ree4E. pipes aaa cases.
RIIM-St Cretx and Jasaa3eA-seleesel brsn5a.
WEISKTS-Meta ans lttsh and R4MseYs seo;Gh.
WINES-Eort, Sherry. Matters, Bordeaux. hoeh-
and othera OF various grades
OIL-Fine Bordeaux Tsble. in csses snd bs5Sata
rrAA
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: Council should request me unanimously to
appo7nt Comptroller, shouldn't do so IN
5 % Rs i'll got masg sas g'y 2arss, pse
| sgainst me, ard i made none against them;
they had the1rlegitimate functions and mine
. Q. The functions 1eFelVed on you mostly,
didn't ths,s 4 Wen, got i, II "a the p pay 80
70 Mr. R,nss<y-You used no influence on
me about the appointment Of the assessors.
Itook the responsibility myself
To Ar. Tan Bs'rs7.-1 don't know q ny ~
eSn s9t knqTs6Ss Wtasss 3dentaa ls.tss
+ by him to Nj Ward) Q. Whist services bad
, GIaIE rendered for xhieh be was to be paid
g 4. don't know. @. Whist did that lssseE e.
rs fer to: a: think there Was trouble = WIZ II
~ letter was that Ward might consider a; Asa
ne Williams Temporarily suspended; pending
tie complaint againkt Clark, might have sent
Ter The Wil1iamses out Of town but not to prevent
ho them from Appearing against Clark.
TESTIMONY OF WALTER 8. FRAZIER.
-. Works know Colby have had couver
Of sations With him about Ward On Sept. 5th
aas 1861, vent into Justice Davis Office All
while there Co!by came in Il was abou
,en Th.t Knew about IL Western ter squ Venue a mai al
ing ter; told him only knew what appeare
hs7 In the Council proceedings; he took : psel
w. sge Of papers out OF M pocket aad read the1
| 10 me. ne &EhEA A1y tEA.AASA AWFUL I1H CkA1ls
al told him The papers seemed convincing; be sai
ugh be had nothing against Wasd OF me, 6at thel
b.. vers many thioes n the canptrqllefs ofa'
rom was not responsible for the comptrollee !:
rye, asked him what the trouble Fas about Il
claim; be said the Comptroller wouldn't ?
it; I aAked him il he hid been before the
or nance Committee; j.; he said he Ind. but Va
saw the COMMITTEES and Influenced the May
Eee', he sid he had enough in hIs pocket 70 day
just Ward, and that Whist hs would present TO :
, Ia. Council would ensure his removal at the 4
and meeting; he rad to me portion of I
= A9a ~ "smart paper" and asked me What I thoue
aid- sid Ward was following him a
,ete, wouldn't allow the claim to be pa
49, where men we're pursuing hun i
ntss perfectly natural that he should re!aIiate
shng hare satisfaction; he mentioned seve
rs At thizga be could bring Agatnst Ward ono !
tta.s the d1ltng It Van Bufen street. bridge;
the Ck1A ss1eet and Saxz 6ozA matter,
/ VIC spoke Of the proofs he hai he then asked
NlNFW3 w NJ azatsRrs NTH Wa<d 70
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sxvEsrH WARD DA1TEsT1oN.-Votscso OF tha
nh Ward who ire desirous Of q fair aud trust
worthy selection Of delegates to the approach
ing County Convention are earnestly request
ed TO attend ameeting to be held =: the House
# Bartholomew LanEans, on Chicago avenue,
Saturday, 18th inst, a. TX e. n.
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UnrAi1 Letters.


The following letters, detained In the ohiesgo
Post Office for postsge, will be forwarded to the
Dead Letter Office. on Monday next, unless the
postage is previously paid. Call At the room of
the Dead Letter Clerk up stai1s:
J; y: Dalton, Chicago, III.
Mis- L. T. Lane,
Albert Butz, Cairo, Ill.
j. Barker, Bloomington. III.
/ Hiram Peterson, Koseytlle, IL
Hon. Q. q Browning, Quincy. W-
Mrs. Orlando Cay, Hanessilte: FL.
| Lyman Black1nar, Belyidere, III.
r. R. Agent, Brosdhead, Wis.
| john S. Newberry, Detroit. Mich.
| Rev. J. F1ere, Louisville, Ohio.
| @. D. Bates l. Co, Akron. Ohio.
Geo Smith Smith, Hudson, n. 7.
Geo. +. Griffin, N. 7. City
Letters under old style stamps and stamped en-
velopee, not recognized in payment for postage
s B. Stewart, Chicago, III.
Grey, Marshall Il Co., :.
| q. Lewis. g.
S. D. Clark, g
| Wm, 4. Hueted, IS
g, D. Dickinson, ss
Lewis Fraze, Osazgo, III
Peter Huhn st. Louis, Mo.
| Rnhert Uruuha1t, Milwaukee, Wis.
| Mrg. G. E, Peck, Whitewater. Wis.
Bep}. BronEhton, Albany, Wis.
S. Swan, u hite Pigeon. Mich
Miss Katy Miles, Michigan City, Ind.
VIM. Meihinch, ClevelAnd, Q.
Deunis Breen. n. 7. City:
Mrs. G. a. Auattrs of#eN' ".
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ppULTRY-Ch1chene,S St:n0 .a3k p dce; Ta1-
KRIS 76Ar y d, -
foT6TpEEp bushels p1ima ut &c On track.
LIVE EBTOCK-Haeeived, 1873 AoGs. 6!3 Beoves
Uaskef far Hsd{ Cattle quiet. with Mlr demand
s. pecksas. Hogs steady, with fstr shipping In
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M A r RI Il d.

In this city, on Saturday, Oct. 18th. By Rev 3. 3.
Tuttle, Mr. 1HOAAS DAaLi aud M1ss HANNAH
CLABSOH.
On the l1th inst at Aurora. Ill, by the Rev. Vim. l.
Bray, M LEES T. MERRfMAN And Adse AAEY l.
PADDOCK, both Of Aufor1.
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1ToNTXPT T0SIVE KEROSENE

lN Olive c4u attention TO the superior qualify
q Kefp<ene on tbst 90 ara feaE chelp ~ the bar
~ 80 = retail CONS 4 k0AG. <A1T .ss"ssa -
3H NWN Qsax& &EffS eVa1sS&
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:. :. There win be race On the Garden
=, 3cn1te, this afternoon, mile heats, best
. in fire to harness, between "Prairie
(. " and the pae!ng horse Il Tramy."
, 1861-10-19

BURGIARI.-The house Of Samuel Stoker,
On North Wells street, was entered on Thurs
day night aud robbed Of considerable valuable
property. complete set Of silver plated
forks Was carried OF, also gold watch belong
ing to Nh. stoker, some jewelry Of his wife'e,
End email amount Of change which was IT,
ing In bureau drawer In the apartment oceu-
pied by Mr.. and Mrs Etoker.
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TIE ClOEE OF TIE XARhET.
3 Wednesday. Oct. 16.-Fogtunately for owners. 8
very email portion OF the stock wa8 LEFT over yea
terday, ior business Is very dull this morning, and
prices would surely decline II there WIS any con-
Vii Be- soid before nj nist at The rates ot yesterday
and the same as last week. and better than the cio-
sing day. which was very hard one on thin steers
owners m IhinE, s.fl very low this week, We do not
ind any saies at IS low pointa a. We DID Week
ago; and as the average quality OF the stock Is
price, In the table Of quotations The demand for
hIet class Bu1locka was greater this week than
1ga b e t4honga no9s &C. 9the 9a5es wsIs
Ing those offered; pEeferEinG to take grade
lower at lower prices, or buy fewer animals than
M sa5 70 e., 9sSe "s
ing On the market muck larger supply. particu-
larry from Kentucky, than WIS anticipated
month alae ana Ihat a. Iong as sals p6essaa5s son
8 pound for the net weight OF nrst class B1llocks
is not encouraging. We do not think It discour-
aaRat &c thee Ct s5 qsh +
for several weeks past, with stock Of very mesn
quality, We shau be surprised if prices do not run
@ a4e a 5o
for grazing the very ahundant pastnlase north Of
this city, which az yet is uninured By frost. but
50 mqS5 @ d ten & fne b'y
euch trash to Kill, will do only at the very low
est mark We therefore earnestly advice the own
3fE OF Al H4L To sfuN II To t1ls ilH.kEL
after this mouth-it will hardly sell for enough to
pay transportation. A dfoEe Of Iowa two and
three year old thin eteers sold this week at only
$S1 head. This will not leave over SIS as the
hcme plice, and still worse on those eelipg at
$N@25 head. az many do The market finally
cloees dull and bard to selt all the stock without
decline, but with demand for first class bullocks
nnsatifea.
TIRE HOG MARKET.
Receipts this week 9,5e7.
The following are the quotations given By Hen
~ D. Grant, superintendent Of the market:
Gorn.fed hogs 2 b live weight. .4A@4Ac-
The maiket has been very active at this advance
for light STOCK suitable for retailing, and aotWith
standing The weather yesterday was so warm, al
the Light hogs yEete taken at IN early hour at the
| top price Of the ahoFe quotations, To-day the
market Is not az lively at yesterdays prices,
!, 1hongh holders are finn
| Geo. II. Dorrnan gaEes the following as the
I price OF hoSE this week:
Live. Dead Wgs.
| First quality corn-fed large
| size ze.-.--..-.-....-..:. 4K@-c5 @5,sc.
Second quality corn-fed. 15@47sc. : @5Ac.
! First quality, email sizes,
/ fat and prime, Tor market
-> butchers s-...--....-...4H@-.c 5A@5Ac.
| Large size stin-fed, fat. .3X @3s5c. 41G4Kc.
Second nuaiitV Etifl-ftG fAt3MG13Ac. 4AM4Kc,
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REV YORK CATTLE mARKET.
FOE w11K KH9dRs OCT. Is, 1851.
From the New York Tribune, of Tha1tdAy.1
BEEF CATTLE
Number reported for this market at Fo1tJ-fourth
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Ali who speak the French language and who de-
sire to t1efe1d the Union. where the commander is
John B. DeCle1eq, experienced ex-officer IN the
by other prominent officers Of the old country It
Is believed that all who love freedom will join sIeh
3 kind Of Company to eupprees the Disaster which
now threatens the whole country. Recruiting Of
fec, Jndd's Building, corner Of Monroe andlsouth
Clark street.
, 1861-10-19

:, -tHH N1KxEsorA sEoosD.-A dispatch from
+ It Wayne announces the arrival Of the
k.1neeota Second at that city at an early hour
seeterday morning, all well
, 1861-10-19

REcoRDER's CouRT.-Only one case Tas
finished in the Recorders Court, thas Of Nj
chae1 Roden, tried for assault with deadly
weapon. The jury brought in verdict Of not
guilty.
The cases Ct Dr.. Charles D. B. O'RJsn, for
perjury, and John Keefe, assault with dead
" weapon, are still pending.
, 1861-10-19

[The complaint Of this officer Of one Of the
finest regiments Of Western cavalry, speaks
for itaelf, and calls loudly for an Investigation
into the rascaAty and swindling Of Eastern
contractors. We suggest that Pennsylvania
keep her broken down hacks at home. Illinois
can furnish her own horses, much more bene-
hcsal}y, because she will not be obliged to
reeort to rascality and barefaced knavery.
This State is doing too much for the country
to be made the victim Of outside viii Amy, and
the receptacle of the oahcourirgs Of Eastern
States. She proposes to furnish her own ma
EDS
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AZ The popular tonic, Bitter Wine Of
Iron, is having rapid sale and performing
wonderful cures. Its nature Is essentially In
eigosative, digestive and nourishing. Com
binfuipg all the essentials Of the Grape iron
and R7sriaa bark; Its benefits are effective
and very rapidly experienced In all the
morbid sensations, such as weakness, exhaust
Ion, proshation, 1angour, dyspepsia, depressed
epl1its, &c. Il is prepared only and sold by
Smith & DHyer, Chemists and Druggists, op-
posite the fremont House.
, 1861-10-19

- : LAsr.-McNa1ly & Co., hsye re-
G. The Horrors Of Paris,n Alexandra
D.:; LAST novel: It may be found upon
l. &-uutar.
, 1861-10-19

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CouRT-A venire
has been, issued for jury in this Court, re-
tu1Hahle On Thursday next, the 24th instant,
ut which time the regular call Of the trisl dock
tt viii commence
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Co1MERcA1 COLLEGE, EVENING SESSIONS
The !" evening 'seesIons" OF Sloan's Com.
mercial College will commence on Monday
evening, 0ct- 21st. The rooms will be open
for instruction every evening Of the week,
except Saturday. The excellent opportunities
afforded by this Institution to acquire thor
opgh business education are fnl]y appreciated
By our citizens. We hope the 1ooms will be
crowded by our young men.
, 1861-10-19
Gi,icaqp Grihutte
TIE CITY .

':R Lgr.-The list OF uncalled for let
Il - be found on the third Qnatae) page Of
th,4 .ning'4 Ta1BusK+
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~ Cook d McLain, 9s Dearborn etreet, have
made their price for cleaning and dyeing Gents
garments less than any other house u the city.
tee5
, 1861-10-19

Ru1lsEp.-M1n. jackson, the mother Of
Jackson, who murdered Col. Ellsworth, has
been released from prison On her taking
stringent cath Of allegiance. She has been
under rest1zint for some time, for harboring
rebels IN her house-among them, smother
son, Who, II is supposed, has sssasstnated many
Fedezel soIdiers. chs claims that she has al
us5s been loyal to the Government, although
sympathy for her children, who are rebels. tlas
induced her to endeavo1 to shield them from
the puniahnent which their crimes deserve.
Mrs Jaekson Is ovsr seventy years Of age.
= E1uCK FAsI.-The neuew condition Of
Lake street, st iss junction With Clark street,
is the occasIon Of much prafane swearing, Just
now, By the teamste1s. scarcelya heavy Il
dcued wagon Of cart undertakes this short Ans
pe1nou. passage, but what geta anchored il
the sand, and is obliged to solicit ths aid
bo.h horses and mau-of the next teamgte
that eo,nea along; kindness which the frs
victim Is under the necessity Of recdpro catin
On the nay spa., This condition Of affairs a
thst poeitscn u11 be oserco,na before thes
1nsny dsys, or Greeley is not the znAn n
zs1e En- 10 be.
, 1861-10-19

PIANos.-lf you w1sh to buy OF rent piano, 60
to ". ". Kfnba1l'e, SO Clark street. sep26s6t
, 1861-10-19

SUPPOSED DEA1H.--A little boy named
Charles Gideon, thirteen years Of age, straEed
away fom home on Tuesday LAST, and It is
feared has been drowned. When he LETT home,
he had With him toy wagon which was found
yesterday near the light house From this
circumstance, fears are entertained that he is
crowned.
, 1861-10-19

III TowH.-Msjor {1ate Captain) Charles
". Barker, commander OF the Mcclellan
Drsgoons, Gen. McCle11an's body guard, ar
rived In this city last evening, having left
Washington On Thursday morning. he comes
sixty more men for the Drsgoons. The men,
when the number is completed, Will immedi-
ate1y proceed to Washington with Mai Barker,
and be at once attached to the squadron. Here
is an opportunity offered for entering the ser
vice which rarely occurs. Persons wishing to
join Will have to make haste, as the number
Offering will undoubtedly largely exceed the
number that can be taken. Maj. Barker can
be seen at Dufys Cigar Store, South Clark
street or at the fremont House.
, 1861-10-19

TEE LAKk.-Fifty two Teesels were in sight
yesterday morning. off the harbor, masking for
post. Vessel oTuezs are improving the few
rs1r8inisg days Of navigation.
, 1861-10-19

VESSELS IN PoRT.-The prevailing north
wind for lew days past has brought large
feet ot vessels into port, which give very
animated appearance to the river vhazves.
Thess will undoubtedly be a large movement
Of graiu East by these craft. There is plenty
grain here to i'll them all, sand more too"
, 1861-10-19

51sr rREG1ABST.-A squad Of 81 men, under
the command Of Capt McWillisms, from st.
Joseph, Champaign county, intended for the
51st regiment, Col Cummings, reached this
city yesterday, and proceeded to quarters at
Cottage Grove. They compImented the
TRBukE with Ba1ute, for which they have
cur thanks. The men looked like the mate
rial 1f which soldiers sre made.
, 1861-10-19

pAnr PAPERs-The New York, Boston,
Phi'ade1l his. Cincinnati, Louisville and St.
lorlf dalsy phFers are received regularly by
N&lfb, corner Of Madison street and Custom
HuCse Place.
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To DETACHED CoMPAN1E5.-Oar advertising
columns develop handsome offer to any de-
tached company Of 50 men who Will report
themselves ready for service within ten dsgs.
The company Will be attached to a first class
regiment. $500 is 3 very handsome sum to
distribute among fifty men. Address B, box
402 Chicago Post Office, or call at 14s Lake
street.
, 1861-10-19

LOOT OyKRBoARD-The Captain Of the brig
Mariner, which arrived at this port yesterday
afternoon, reports the loss overheard of
Eugene Caldwell, E promising young man,
aged 20 years, son Of Capt John Caldwell, Of
Cleveland, Ohio. He fell from the foretop Of
the Mariner into the Lake, on the night Of
the 18th inst, coming up Saginaw Bay. As It
WIS blowing gale from the westward at the
time, and pitch dark, no assistance could be
rendered.
, 1861-10-19

Mad DoG.-severa1 persons were bitten
yesterday by mad dog at the corner Of Ad-
ans and Market streets. 4 little child had It's
cheek badly lacerated, another person was
bitten in the leg and Two Others Oh the arms.
The rabid animal was finally shot by police
man.
, 1861-10-19

TIE Blue ISLAND AVENUE CITY RAILWAY.
Work Will be commenced on the New Ca
nal street and Blue Island Avenue line OF rail
wsy next week, commencing at Dothiends sim,
Ntaneously. Harrison street and Blue Island
Anaht1a sz,i1l bot t,1nEt-ad
The New York herald., 1861-12-08

Transatlantic ne intended principally for the carrying
Of mails and passengers receives on board in this port
Messrs. Slidcll and Mason and their families who take
passage for Europe; II was net the business Of The
captain to inquire, and therefore he had no mo-
tive for knowing, whether or not they We're
ern confederacy, recognized by his government and
tho rest Of Europe rs beligereDt Power III the
which 1t sustains with the federal government He
ccived them like the other passengers who were en-
barked for the destination. All were, as
they commenced their voyage, under the protection OF
tho English flag which the vessel in which they
going displayed. Iii this mattcr the captain Of the
steamer violated none OF The obligations which neutral
Powers under. and which may be summed up in the
following maxm;That neutral shall afford to OF
the begerent parties aid which ho is not disposed to
grant 10 another.
Although the right of search, conceded in time Of war
las its limits and restrictions, viii grant that the
oTvcre san Jacnio, federal government cruiser in
these waters, could stop and examine tho steamer
Trent, but with all the conditions and circumspectoa
which this delicate question requiresn the place where
X was donewhich must be considered neutral water
Aud say this latter with the fullest design basng tho
assertion upon the folio. ing.fc san Jacuto deserted
tie Trent i've miles 10 the North Of Cocoa Key; bat
from that time Til she overlook the latter there must
lave elapsed IN hour and halt supposng that she
gcng at the rate of ten miles hour Both vessels
then. must have met about the meridian OF Tarcdon
Key and Guiuchros that is TO say III the naGrowest part
o, !he old Bahama channel.
But repeat, though tho right OF search be granted
TO the cruise san Jacinoand W. suppose that il was
used with the pruccnt moderation ncedfni, matter
which may at least be doubted, If what happened to
French vessel account Of which have received b.
taken account t.)-was IL by any means lawful
demand, with threat Of employ Ing force, the surrender
Of the passengers sdel and Mason? 10 prove that
not, wc will rccur 10 authority beyond suspicion
among Americans. Vessels, says Mr. James Kent, paso
7f6, volume Of the Commentaries the Laws Of the
United States Considered by Gcton OF law part
Of tie territory Of the nation to which they bclon On
page a22 lie says aisoIhe aeio ability Of negtfality
extended to the protection not ony Of neutral prop
erty but that Of begercn's cvcn who mny be wAhin
neutral Jurisdiction; because II is unlawful To convert
neutral territory into theatre Of hoses 20 attack
an enemy while he is within It," The books he adds.
arc inll OF practical m the recognition OF
THIS principle OF neutrality. Ia the year 1898. the
ftitish ship Grange captured by a French
frgate in olawarc bay and tho American government
itash demanded and obtained prompt restitution Tn
The New York herald., 1861-12-08

ship Anna taken by English cruiser at the mouth
States and Great Britain obliged to deliver up the
prize We should never finish NO to refer TO all the
facts which not only justify but convert 50 TO speak in
70 anxom OF international law the nvioabty Of the
principle Of neutrality wo have asserted.
Now, then, il the steamer Trent must be considered
vidnas on board, bu, the property Of tho beigcrent
Powers should be scrupulony respected by the other,
In conformity with the doctrine laid down In tho very
book which is held in the highest estimation by the Jus
consus and statesmen OF tho federal Union. BY what
right could tho commander OF the San Jacnto demand
the Surrender Of the passengers who board
tho Tren2 AssGredly he would have none though
Messrs Sdc and Mason belonged TO the active forces
Southern confederacy and though they should
have been made prisoners in that territory and by the
armed force OF their enemies Az soon az they could have
got on board and cocered by the flag
Of a neutral % power, they would have acquired the
right that they should be respected under penalty
OF violating tho principle Of neutrality. With how
much in the present Case which
only two gentlemen whose mission and place OF procedure
not necessary to be known 10 the captain Of
gel in which they were travelling like 80 many other
But not only their surrender demanded and VIC
lencc threatened to obtain it, but display Of force
made by sending armed men on board the English
steamer, and obligng Messrs. Sdcl and Mason to
ronder Themselves In order To their fellow passen
gers from most serious conflict. II The cdIadin # the
ea had had e eesGY Of hh the sailors ot Engidad and
other nations hare giren snA a0tobe e1amp Tie uoi3d
,oould haze sen lc horror neutral reSsei sunk cap
tlred for horgg sustained the principle Of neutrality 50
mdniissJ rodied And who would have been the author
of such decdy The commander of ycsse-ofwar Of a
Ban jeaots than any of the observance Of that
principle and which long since the heavens with
its cries and demanded satisfaction ard indemnihca ol
from VS., qualifying as an outrage what was no
more than a rightrul defence Of our coasts
against tho niratical expeditions proceeding from
her very ports That is precisely her case if she should
outrage the British people, should her government
hasten as We hone ID NAV 70 soiemny dsapproye tho
conduct of the San Jacinto by restoring 10 English terri
tory the ndiv das in question and giving to the British
flag the satisfaction which is due.
IN taking upon ourselves the defence In this caee We do
not do SO without motive In the violation ~ the MIN
cipie of neutrality with friendly Power tho robte ~ N,
ncutrals are violated and We have nm interest Ne one of
them that il shond be rccognized and rera red as
Gated Messrs Sde md Mason might inst % we I'm "a
takon massage in ono Of our naseengnr etcan,ers
fair NAV be even repeated hereafer in the violation or
The New York herald., 1861-12-08
TIE BEslElEMENT or FORT PULASKI.

We publish - lie !I"RtLD to-.ay addition TO orr
] slratils o the var b. giving a map, Typographical
and hylrograyhcal OF Fort PaIask and It's surround
inss tbs district wi now attract general interest from
tho fact tat dcsf fatch from sav nah IN the Richmond
papers OF the 9Th, dated 4t instant, saygsixecn Of
tho ships Of tho enemy nion) now inside the bar,
and an attack Fort Pulaski il houry expected From
another rebel alleges that the iederals have
evacuated Tybee island and tina. thc lighthouse has
been bdTned by their troops. Tie lattcr despatch
las 10 foundation in fact, no attempt ha2
been made by our tro ps AT that da'e TO occupy
the island in force. 1t s true that several
reconnoitrng Ia-tics had visited tho isand with
o view to lis ultimate possession and the bcsicge-
mcnt OF Fort Pulaski These recopnossaDccs have been
full and satisfactory and doubt ere this the island s
occupied in force by our troops In the ne1nmc tho
island held at all points by naval ioct, their PFC
scncc rendering untcnabc by the rebels. In the do
spach from savannah alluded to in ts letter there IS
probability Of trath, from the fact that corcoborates
the representations OF correspondents who receive
their information from Authentic sources, that the be-
sicgencnt oi Fort Pulaski seemed probable. Commodore
Dupont s ofieer whe keeps his counsel. At the
latest adviccs from Port Royal by tho Nadcrb, to
the Sd inst the following naval vessels were at Port
Rfyal
The New York herald., 1861-12-08
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM PENSACOLA.
REPORTED FIGHT BETWEEN UNION AND
REBEL GUNBOATS.

CHICAGO, ncc. 7, 1851.
The Memphis Aralanche Of December contains the
following despatch:-
PENSACOLA, Dec. 4, 1861.
Tho steamships Florida and Pamlico engaged the fcdc-
raj feet the end OF Bern Island nina o'clock
10 day. Tho federal forces retired