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The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-24
Night Dispatches.


Story Of a Refugee from Fl. Piekens-DiS
eriphon Of fks Neutrality-suspicious. Of fAe
Rebds-E6eefs Of the Bomtardmeaf-RH-
mors r~eiafire 10 The Release Of Mason aud
Sfidsl-Dbp1fches from MiHisfsr adams.
NV YokK, De-. 23.-Lsvi Mann (color-
ed formerly a waiter on the steamer Star Of
the West. and who for a long time has been
a prisoner in Alabama, arrived recently from
Fort Pickens. lie informs the Herald that
there are over eight thousand runaway ne
groes hiding in the woods In Alabama They
have vague ideas Of the war. Mann was at
the rebel guard house az V~arrenton during
the bombardment lie saws when Fof; PICK
ems opened on the rebels in the Navy Yard,
a regiment of Mississippi troops were on pa
rade. The attack was wholly unexpected
by the rebel soldiers, and when the firing
commenced, they broke ranks and despite
all the entreaties Of the officers. retreated IN
double quick time. throwing away their rifles.
blankets. and equipments. After the rebels
had opened their batteries on Fort Pickens,
they became raore cool, from the determin-
ed manner Of Col. Bragg and other high rank
officers, who moved from point 10 point as
the bombardment progressed.
During the bombaTdment, the Union shot
and she'll dismounted three guns in Fort
MeRae, and preached il ia several places, so
that the rebels found 1t u~ntenable, and con-
sequently abandoned il.
The buildings in the Navy Yard were al
perforated with shot and the village Of War
renton entirely destroyed
Mann is OF the opinion that had the pom
bariment been followed. by the ieading Of
Union troops on the eneny's ell, their ef-
forts could not but have been attended with
sncccss, so thoroughly were the rebels de-
moralized- He says there are many Union
men at Pensacola who are per force in the
rebel army and anly wait In the hope Of Q
speedy deliverance by the landing Of Union
troops.
Washington specials state that Minister
Ada as reports to the State Department.
He qad an interview with Earl Russell, after
a discussion Of the Trent affair In the Bri-
tish Cabinet. but no definite conclusion was
arrived at.
Specials also state that Ireland is ripe for
a revolution. in case Of war between Eng
land and the United States. Not much faith
Is placed in this.
Gen. Burnside's expedition will not get
away from Annapolis till after Christmas,
but sure to sail before New Years.
The Boar Of five Insurance Companies
have resolved to charge special rate at 3 per
cent on all coal. rock and earth oils.
Special Washington dispatches TO the Post
gives a rumor that the Cabinet have resolved
TO release Mason and Slidell and orders have
gone out to ship them at once to HALIFAX
The Post regards IL improbable.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-24

Lost on Sabbath evening. on Wabash
ssrsss. between the Terre Haute 10 use and
Humans corner. a black morocco pocket
book or wallet. containing eleven dollars in
bills. a county order on Parke county for
81. and other papers Of no particular value
The finder will be literally rewarded by
leaving the sane NJ the Wabash ExPKrss
Office. Dec. 24-a
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-24

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 23.-Passengers from be-
low report everything quiet. They confirm
the recens rumors of rebels tearing up the
railroad track between Green River and
Bowling Green.
The rebels engaged at the late Munfords-
vile fight, were three skeleton, not full re
gimsnts. a~ggrcgafiag fourteen hundred.
The Federal force was three hundred and
seventy men, lC by Lieut.. Col. Won Trebua,
not Won Weber. as reported.
Schcepf still in statu quo, and no immedi
ate engagement expected.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-24

Hans. HAn,-T. II. LowerTe-who i a
s~racticaI Halter. and successor 10 Joseph O.
Yates. corner Of Fifth and Wabash Street.
has received his Fall style Of blocks and has
now on hand and is manufacturing 70 order
the handsomest style OF Fall and Winter
Hats at prices ranging from two dollars up
wards. ot
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-24

NV YoRk, Dec 3-St. Thomas advices
Of she eth say that the Iroquois vas at that
port, and would sail on a cruise on tho 9TH
instant.
The United States ship Shepherd KHapp
vas also IN port.
81 Johns railroad adsices Of Dec 9Th say
a spanish steamer loaded with troor- had ar.
rived and len for Mexico. Several eompa.
mics garri>cned and sailed Ia her.
Gea. fruye was expected. en- route. 10 take
command Of the Spanish forces.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-24

FKEs LUscs-Our friend Pat Tuliey. viii
set a free lunch on Christmas morning At the
Corinthan Hall al IL o'clock A. VI.
The Bli-of-F Fare will consist Of Oyster
Soup. Turkey. &c.. and all the deIieaeies Of
the season. On which occasion he viii be
pleased 10 zee all his friends.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-24
CINCINNATI mAnkEr.

CINCINNATI. Dec. %.
Flour very dull and hardly enough done to
establish quotations; super s 3,90@$4.00; ex-
ira. $4,05@$4,l0; fancy and family brands
S4,20@$4,40.
Wheat unchanged and steady.
Oats better with sales at 29f a
Corn frm at 2Sc.
Whisky firm at l3lsc.
Hogs opened firm but closed dull; receipts
1000 head; sales of 1000 at S3,l0@S3,2 Is;
closing dull at So. l0@$3,20. Packers hold
ing back
Mess Pork is held at $9@$9,25 but the de-
mand has fallen off and there were no sales
OF consequence.
Lard dull at &c for prime in tierces but not
much demand.
Green Meats firm; 1000 pieces sold at
216@21c for Shoulders and 3Isc for Hams.
Coffee quiet and unchanged and not much
done; 10000 Is the whole range.
Molasses and Sugar unchanged.
Exchange steady at &c premium. Money
easy Cor short paper at 10 per cent.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-24

PorSr 90 ROCKS. Nd, Dec. 2--Every-
thing all right on the Upper Potomac.
Jackson has retired TO Leesburg with his
entire force having failed In everything even
10 procure his salt.
The rebel battery opposite Col. Gesvy's
amp slso retired 70 L~eesburg. impafie nee
and discomfort are rampant among the reb.
els. They have $500 guns in Virginia.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-24

N. Katzenbach win give a Grand Ball on
Christmas Eve, Tuesday. Dec. oath. at Ma
tional Hall The most extreme arrange
ments will be made 10 render II pleasant and
attractive.
The best Of music and IN elegant supper
will be furnished. dtd.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-24
Lrsru,s r~Icroslar HsroEY We has'

LrsIn,s FIcTo1i.L HproRY We hare
received Of Mr. Vi. W. O'Connell number
thirteen Of LesIie'- Pictorial II story Of the
War. This l. a highly interesting num-
Der. containing views OF Negley's feet, the
battle Of Belmont. Fremont's Army on the
Prairie. zagonyi's charge OF the Rebels, with
a great number Of other elegant ~illustra.
tious. Gobuy a number Of o'connell, sole
agent.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-24

WABksH MoSTnLT-We are indebted 20
cur young friends. Chaunces Carr and James
y. Gookins for copies Of the above periodical.
published By the students Of Wabash College
The number for December e unusually IN
teresting. Copies Of f can be obtained at
Buckingham.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-24

INV Yoxx. Dec. "A ERE broke out
about four O'Clock yesterday morning. IN the
extensive Drug Store Of Hsigmsn 4 Co. No.
l6l. Broadway. The building was destroy
ed together vith the contents. Aessrs. II.
a Co. occupied the Store and basement
Los between $40 900 and $4,000. fully In.
sared. The building Il insured { T its full
value. S2o.e 600. and belongs to the widow OF
the late George Long.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-24

have just received from New York a
nice stock of Fashionable Hats and Caps. al
80 Children's Fancy Hats and Caps for tho
Holidays. which l can sell cheaper than any
house in the city. Give me a call before
purchasing elsewhere
=. II. SYKES.
lst door east Of J. G. Ross.
Dec. Is. d to Jan. LIST.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-24
sL,rmish a, New Make, Bridge.

Fr. MoSRoK. Dec. pa skirmish took
place to-day at New Market Bridge. Eonr
companies st Newport News. SAINT out at nine
O'Clock this morning. were also attacked by
the rebel cavalry and infantry. Col. Max
Weber's regiment was ordered to reinforce
them. and went 10 their aid. Col. Mardrop's
regiment also went to Hampton Bridge
Three or four were wounded. Particulars
not vet received.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-24
CONGRESSIONAL.
xxxyHTH CONGREss-Fnsr sksslos.

Wssu>crox. Dec. "a
srSAfr--Mr Crimes gave notice that be
shonld infrodnce a bill to have some Of the
wards q the Hospitals in Washington, placed
under tie are ola Homspafhic PHYSICIAN.
Mr.. lane Of Indiana. presented the credens
sisis Of Hon. Garrett Davis, Senator elect
from Ky. n place Of BFecksnrtige. expeli
Ell
Mr.. Dave appeared and scok she cath Of
oEce.
Mr.. Cammin's offered = resolution that 4
select Committee o three be appointed 70
consider the exp~ticncy Of oonsfructing zone
of she military and naval stations q the
Coast by Sohnsrns TELEGRAPH Aisps~d
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-24

~ We have seen specimens of psnmAn-
ship by Mr.. Besll. whose notice viii be
found elsewhere. and consider them rs Of a
highly superior character. There Is no nc
eomplshment more desirable than TO be Al
expert pensmsa. We are glad to see that
Mr.. Beall has already a lsrse class.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-24

FEsrIvI.-The Mite Society in connec-
ton with the First Baptist Church, win hold
a Festival in the National Hall. on wednes-
day Evening. December 25th. the proceeds
Of which will be appropriated for the benefit
of said Church. Admission fee 25 cents.
December 81 .-dit
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-24

Brigade
Col. Mulligan says be must have sa'isfac
ton for the deeds lone st Lexington. With
Col Mullen as our leader, we viii 60 and a.
sist him. be il to Lexington or elsewhere
The Uuion must be preserved. Let US all
90" to reinforce him. Call at our ONCE IN
the Linton Bic ok. and we viii tel. you where
his Head Quarters are.
BEN. EBBlTT.
DIR j. Z. MOORE.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-24

Losr.-Oon Thursday. December 18th. a
Money Pouch. containing 81 ,25 In silver and
some old family relics. The finder may
keep the monsyRf the other things are re-
turned to this Office.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-24

MrxrEzs on rHx UsioS RUIEs will please
take notice that she Caps ordered by che
committee, have arrived and are for sals at
Basnett's Hat and Cap Emporium. i3i Main
street. dec. II. dr.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-24

OrFIcEzis REGULATION CAH-Cover and
al complete. at Bssnet's Hat and Cap I'm
porium, I34. Main Street. for 20 cents
Dec. 2l.-dlw
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-24

~ Miss Dora shaw is playing Camille
at Pixies Opera House. Cincinnati. The Ga
zsffe esteems her rendering Of the death
bed" scene equal in every respect to that OF
Matilda Heron.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-24

Stocks duh but generally steady; Mich
gan Southern. Is; II arlan IL: Hudson 35A;
Erie, 2656; dc. preferred. 373s: Cleveland 4
Toledo. 3OA; Illinois Central Scrip, 55L;
Pacific Mail, IS; New York Central. 76L;
California "a, III.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-24

Mr.. q. 5. Bczli, Professor OF Penmznsbip.
has taken Rooms at the City School house.
aud will & class on Monday even
ing. December 30. Terms Of tuition. two
dollars per scholar, FOR thirteen consecutive
lessons. Dec. ALT
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-24

REGULATION Cart X. Lowerre At the
the New York Hat Store, has the finest and
best made Regulation Cap ever made. which
he sells At OSE Dollar.
div.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-24

DROP. GEORGE w. CANADA
S~z<n. k[Iu1rx tk< Irrre Haste Hcc~<. t<r iss<e
u e-<-rn ~ e1a-<rs snt rr1l:r xsc<rs;fy. nat ~
Il 80 Frflzrxt - vt1 nP>n c1sr4<rt IN he
u<asi <sfx<s<fzr nknnfr. <tria au<rcae <tr<n -
<>2nz.r.trs - Cnfrinr Liz. al Httls o<~ts
Hk<r. 6E0 " canada
efntf
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-24

On THURSDAY evening. a large broehe
Long Shawl. The finder viii be rewarded
bv leaving Il AZ Esquire Duy's Office
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-24

foUsD-A small Brass Door-Key on 9Th
Street, near Cherry. The wuer can get is
BY calling At this Office and paving for thi-
notice.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-24

Newcastle, wesschesser eoun'y. NY.
kugass m. lsci-
Ds- n BGASDAEns-Ny Dear SIR I am nov sescn-
ty-nine yezrs ed. and fr te Last swenty-axh
years have been = constant user of your yesstsel.
Universal fils when sick. fully resiirine the s1vxn.
tag Of enforcing p~argssion with smsoio.ns. xkiea.
ahie harmless IN is nature, rcnoves al impurities.
I can safely say that the vigorous old sse nov en-
Joy has eeen caused mainly by the timely nse Oh
Brsndreth's Pills have had in tbcse last twenty
eight years several hts Of sickness. and oocssonsiiy
some inhrmity Of age would press upon M. Al
hsse ,izes l have always found your pills = sur
remedy. giving me nos only health bu, strength. 4
consider them. not only invaluable a. pargaiiva
but also IS a tonic. I have never dsring these iss
r~enty-eighf years used any other medicine what
ever, being o~onsinsed, by experience. tia; none ~.s
A. good. Brsndress's Pils have also been freely
used by nay neighbors in every kink Of sickness. and
have been never known 70 fsi when promptly "A.
niniacred Yours truly,
NATHANIEL HYATT.
Justice Of Tie Pcsce Ger forty wears in we-,chesser.
NY. Price IS censs per box.
sod by J. R. cusaSszs<. TerTe-Hsuie. and Nv at
respectable dealers IN medici<e. lde~slid~in
Tonic.
From Col. Albert Pike, N. c. from Arksnsas.l
WASHINGTON, II. c. june II. igs
81 have nsed two bottles of yonr Bzxsxvr's hot-
LAND Bsrrr<s. and have found ., very usefui In osse
Of Indigestion and Headache, and r~oannsnd a 10
all who need q rieas.ns and erRosrious remedy ans
valuable tonic.
The late High sheriff of AIleeh-uw ~Suntv H..
given rs the following
Twas afflicted with Debility Of the Digestive Or
gsns amounting 90 a severe attack Of Dysp-pss,
which had reduced my hesh considerably. Ny Wiz
wa also Afflicted under the anne circumstances. aud
with the saue disease. Having used your mcdirinr
called B0knsvE's HouLsSD BrrtERs, Ne both obtAip-
ed relief. and sre happy 70 aaara you this rublie
evidence Of is value.
JoHN FORSYTH.
Pittsburgh, Jan. 22d, ISL.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-24

- Tickets for the Festival Al the Ma
tional Hal. on Wednesday evening. Dec. 18th
can he had a, Bartlett's Book Store and at
the door on the evening Of the Festival.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-24

DEEFi BEEF-Our friend Joe
ID ssra hss c2<u>t . neat dep n ~ had
srns e<~ eulltfnx - NJ. y N Barr. co IN sr~~.
-ssss sei.yrs.S~s .. q. hsars - ,,sxR,y sns.-
nxisos. 81 rssNoshls rssss I've IN frexr.s
csna - ~
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-24

ss- strumous OF soEefaious Affections are the
curse, the blight. the potato re- q mankind. The,
are vie and rlthy - vel as fatal. They arss fron
oontanlnstioh and imrurity d The blood. and arr 70
DC seen AL around Us everywhere One quarter Of
all We Hsset are tainted with tAem, and one quAr.sr
q shese die q them; de fcolishly 100. bccsu<e they
are curahie. Arsk's SsnssFsKuLk cleanses cut Ia
scrcsuleus corruption from the blood. readers a pure
and healthy, and cfesuaily expurgsies the fsui
standardization frem the system. No longer groan
under yeur ScFoialois disorders. since the i~rressssa-
be Arsshas provided his mastery oonhinsnon q
curative sistass that - calls sAEssrskxns-ipson-
ocrsi. Waterbury. Ct.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-24
DEPARTMENT


~ Tickets for the Festival. are now for
ale at Bartlett's Book Store See notice.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-24

We woaie eAn particular attention 10 NcLsAS's
notice IN smother column. We add the following
from the ST. Loais Herald. which speaks volumes in
is favor, We sSy 70 Al, give IL tra.
we take especial pleasure in Recommending Nc
leans celebrates Strengthening Cordial as al inval-
uahle remedy for general debility and ~eakness--
We have seen il tesaedi il a circle under cur own TN
mediate observation, and vcach for its enlcacy sne
worth. Il Is an article which should he kept con
SANITY IN every family. as q Is ~cerssinly an invAiu-
able madeleine. See the advertisement IN sneshsy
siamn.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-12-24
COAL! COAL!
WANTED.

WANTED.--I will pay the high
w est price IN Goods q Money for 1vc hunfref
bushels Dried Peaches and Apples.
81 No. 10. Nan Street
deeis y. :. MAYS.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-27

GEN. LYoN.-The following sketch Of
Gen. Lyon, who lately fell in battle in south
western Missouri, was published some weeks
ago.
Nathaniel Lyon was born in Connecticut
in 1921. aud entered the Military Academy
at West Point in 1887, where he graduated
four years afterwards with the rank Of "a
Lieutenant of The I'd Infantry. La Febru.
AIRY, lS41, he was made lsl Lieutenant, aud
Tor gallant conduct IN the battle of C0ntre
ras and Cherubusc0 during The August fol-
lowing, he was brevelted Captain. On the
18Th Of September, he Was severely wound.
ed IN the assault on the Belen Gate. and IL
June. 1851, was promoted toa Capiaincy.
This rank he held at The time of The trouble
in Kansas. whittier he was sent during the
Presidency OF General Pierce. Not alto
gelher liking the way in which things were
managed there IN political sense. he threw
up his commission aud retired 10 private
life. He was in command Of the Missouri
Volunteers at the recent capture OF Camp
Jackson, and for his we'll proven bravery
and eminent military ability has received
his recent promotion, aud is now ia com
mand Of the Department of Missouri.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-27
Arrada aeuotrat.

OREGON NEws.-A dispatch IRON Port.
land, Oregon, Of August 10th, received by
way of Yreka, says:
The steamer Carrie Ladd arrived last
night from The Columbia river, bringing
news 10 the effect that the Indians are
threatening TO capture the Cascades, which
post has lately heen abandoned Ivy the re-
mOval of Capt w. Aliens company, 4th in-
fantry.
The news from the Nez Perez mines is
! still encouraging. The steamers have quit
running Ia Lewiston, but Tracy last Over
land Express brought some forty thousand
dollars in gold dust. New mines have been
discovered on the south fork Of the Clear
water IL is reported that the mines are ex-
tensive enough to give employment TO 2O,-
900 men.
Trouble is apprehended from the Indians
Some of the Nez Perces have refused TO re-
ceive their anuuities.
The advance trains of the Fall immigra.
tiOn have reached Walla Walla aud have
bad no trouble with the IndUns.
The Union Guards. a volunteer company
of this city, have drilled twice a week
They have lately been well supplied with
arms, by order of Gen. Sumner.
The appointment of Col. Baker TO q Gen
eralship. aud the probable appointment Of
Jo. Lane in his stead as Senator, creates u
great deal of talk among the people.
The City Council has recently passed sew
eral ordinances which virtually give leave
20 the adverse claimants Of The ci:y-hencc
the erection of fifteen or twenty commercial
houses thereon within the last few days.
Apples are selling at so cents a bushel
and the market iscrOwded
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-08-27
The Census OTIreland-Decrease OF Near.
lY q Million lm Ten Yenra.

The Dublin correspondent Of the London
Times writing on the 10th of July, says the
census of Ireland for the present year had
just been completed, and adds:
The total population Of Ireland on the Tn
Of April was 5,7G4,534, less by 7S7, ,642 than
II was 10 1851. which is q decrease of 1902
per cent on lbe last deceunial period. On
the previous decade there was q decrease of
1885 per cent. The dimunilion has been
greatest in Munster, where It Is l8 per cent
and least 10 Ulster where il Is only per
cent The Commissioners ascrbe the de.
crease to emigration, as there has been no
other powerful cause 10 operation, such as
famine. pesilence or war. From the re.
port of the Immigration Commissioners il
appears that 1890, $50 emmgrants left Ire.
and during the last ten years; and from The
returns obtained by the Registrar General
Of Ireland, II is fou0d that Of these ! .l74, ,170
we're set down as permanent emigranlsf'
We have. unfortunately, no registration OF
births and deaths. aud we cannot tell what
efforts nature has made TO OIL the void ere.
ated by the famine.
The portion Of the returns expected with
most anxiety il that which relates to the re-
ligious denominations, Of which we have
had no return since 1884. In obtaining
these returns the enumeratOrs met every
facility from the clergy and people. and 40
the Commissioners have bad only 10 com
plants about them, they infer that they
are nearly correct The following are the
results: Roman Catholics, 4.4oO,5s3; mem
hers of the Established Church, 1861;
Presbyterians. 59s 1892; all other persua.
sions S4l4; Jews, 322. The total number
of Proteslants in Ireland is 1878 900. Civ.
ing the Roman Catholics a majority Of
3.2lG 623. or abOnt three and balf Roman
Catholics to one PrOtestant. In Ulster. the
proportions Established Church, 390,-
1870; Presbylerians, 5ll,37l; Roman Cas-.
olics, 1851.