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Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29

RasIrssssd by the Rebels.

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The. ST. louis Republican Of thg ed.
gives the fofloWing details Of the des-
ffuction Of the North Missouri. Railroad
by the State troops:
81 , rreconeeitej Tnovel4ent, Ike secess-
ioaIzts sloog thaliue OK this road, and hose
sao ssEa recon j. retgTned from Prices ar
mr., sye succeeded N destroying over one
hupagsd niles offha North lissouri Rgil-
rosG Comm ei4g eight niles south OF
ilrasoa, they lays rendered useless the road
ss5.ih 70 igaiYeRt2n, 2 distance Of one hun.
cred miles, #key have bBrnt the BRIDGES,
b mt the wosd and water tanks and ties,
tore HpLte track, and destroyed the
te!sss1s.z3l lsss fgr the oistanea named Who
z toET many were engaged. IL this work
is not isnoEa. bgtit Is plain that the whole
thing fTas TFccoaeerted, 2nd that very
Lsfss number OF Hasf we've engaged IN Il.
They must have been men, SEQ, living some
what near the line, rs well as rebels from
i'rice's army seat taare fer that purpose,
and ell e thea ought to be made suffer for
shis yillainy.
Gen. Hailesl- W1l, u course give prompt
attention e he plan OF the rebels, designed,
o. ccQgge, ~ EesgsEt i'm from Transporting Z,
~ 10
the TIN. the St5St lssss-Ezisse'
.ros I ~ u es1sIft 4 .necessitss Of ne
yE1.-. IS : .esaTiss. s.spenses s4f1sss-1t-
sis0ulIl s. 85lt a,s6 guarded 81 Federal
traoJ s.rosi1 one enc o. It 70 the other. 4
vigorous military system, sufficient to pre-
vent al e3trscGs Ct This kind, and 10 secure
tIse captGre Of those who have been engaged
IN this vandalism, sh5Hii at encc be con-
certed- It - no tinle now TO permit men
TO stand idiy by snd wink al these oufTages
without being Ee&e to feel that they are, to
soHe extezt participants n them- Inevery-
neiGhborBoad taare. are aaea who, pretend
isg TO be iaaoeeIs cf What is going on, yet
give. encouragement and aid to these who
Apply ne torch AID 20 the work OF destrue-
ton. Inthe present case punishment should
be swift and sare, and tho country delivered
from the Expectations OF 50 villainous set
cf m2Eeade4s ana desparadoes.
The following additional pariieulars
are furnished BY telegraph to the North
ern press
TkERESToN, 40, Dee. %.
The destruct;5n OF TIC North Missouri
Railroad IS IS complete as was at f1st sta
Jea. Afs short distances, all tie way from
here 10 Hudson, the track is torn up, ties
burned and rails broken o. bent so as to be
useless, T'he wellburg staten was burnt
with eli as contents Ihs large bridge over
DaTis's Fork CT Salt BiYer, west Of Mexico.
and the bridge over Culver River we're burnt
ana al the e1tyerts either burnt or torn
down. Cars Of al kinds we're destroyed.
Evsn The Eand cars Of the trackmen. Who
were. engaged II the wholesale work OF des-
truction i is not vet known, but it is stated
1 hst TIE inhabitsn5s along the road say thst
nc repairs. can be made except when the
road IS gli2tded by Federal troops
an extra from the. Army Arers has been
II circaia tig5lsSr IL . slsfy = bieh says the
day 81 9ri5esrisas IS at hand. that 5000.
us; seTllo have bssa ander Prices co afinand
are NOV north OF the Missouri river, and
thai more ere coming =
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29
Exchange OF Prisoners.

The Exchange OF the Quarternaster of
the 10th Indiana regiment fer Lieut.. Grimes
captured at Hatteras has been arranged.
MIR. CoLTAx who has been endeavoring to
arrange an exchange Of all the 10Th Indiana
prisoners for rebels taken at Hatteras, is
sanguine OF at least partial success.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29
YAxKRR THrEoR kpHIe NEWS
The following telegraphic news is
eopied by the Louisville Courier from
<lsts NTthern papers,
Or from Gen. Mcclellan.


WASHINGTON, Dec. %.
The following important order from Gen.
seraI Headquarters is published in the Balti-
more San of to-day; =
The Major General commanding directs
thst Hereafter all deserters, prisoners, spies,
contrahands, ana all other persons who ever
come or are brought into our lines from Vir-
ginis5 shall De taken Immediately to the
quarters of the Commander Of the Division
within whose lines they may be brought,
without previous examination or commune
cation with any one, except as may be nee
esssry for the officer commanding the ad-
szxence guard 10 elicit information regarding
Eshis post; that Division Commander TO OK.
anime all such persons himself or delegate
ssseh duty to the proper officer Of MS staff
and allow no other person to hold any COM
munfcation with them; that he then imn,e-
diately send them, with sufficient guard,
10 the Provost Marshal of this city for fur
Their examination and safe keeping and that
stringent orders be given 10 all guards hay
ing such persons IN their charge not to held
any conversation with them; and, further
that the information elected from such per-
sons be Immediately communicated 10 the
Major General commanding, or to Chief, or
his staff and to no other person Whatever.
The Major-General commanding further di
reefs that sufficient guard be placed around
every telegraphic station pertaining to this
army, and that such guards be instructed
not to allow any persons except the regular
relegraphic corps, general officers and such
staff officers as may be authorized by their
chiefs TO enter or loiter around such station
within hearing of the sound of the tele.
graphic instrument.
By command Of
MAJoR-GESERAL MCCLgLLAx.
s. WILLIAMS, Asst Adj't Gen,l.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29

rived and left for Mexico Several esrnpas
Lies EaTrisoned ct Porto EGG ksd Yoiun
.eered and sailed i her -ssshg .s'siIn was
expected en- rouiest5 talze 5sssaularsSt Of The
Spanish forces.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29
Lord Lyons-The Feeling az wass,-
iugtOn. -

LORD Lyons, a day or two since, in Civ
ing invitations orally to Christmas dinner,
appraised his guests that the dinner was
contingent upon the necessities Of his posi-
ton and might be out of the question This
afternoon, however, formal cards of uDeon-
ditional invitation were sent around, and
this after his interview with Seward, which
rumor declares stormy. On the whole the
feeling to-day was less cheerful, and al
though no ultimatum has yet been presea-
ted, it is understood that Lord Lyons is in
strueted 10 present one; but percei7ing that
his Government is not fully acquainted with
the situation, postponed its delivery until
further information from Great Britain can
reach him.
Gen. Scott's ArrIvaI--SpecuIut
1t Is believed that ScorT brings important
dispatches from France. Some think that
France promises assistance In case OF war
with England, others that he bears intelh-
genee that the continent comedies with the
English law Of the case. II is certain that
some, at first upholding Wilkes have entire
ly changed round
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29
WON'T suspend.

The Banks have evaded or postponed sus-
pension of specie payment until the British
question shall have been decided. The drain
il not very heavy.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29
4 SgFrsslish.
- MogRae. &c. e.

:
"A skirmish took place. to.dey at New
Market Bridge. Fear cornpapies. j IeB-
port News. sent out.at 9 o ciccls this morn.
ing, were also attacked by the rebel cavalry
and infantry Gel hfax Hebber's reg Inient
also went to HamPton Bridge Three or
dour were wounded. P8rticalars rot yet
received.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29
From Esesl5;,l,a.

ISBfsHAI lis, lee. -
Tlit Journal Of tl-mor5 w viii contair.
the official report Of thelcEe eagagenent OF
Col. Willich's Thirty second Indiana Ger
man regiment. The Colonel states that sbe.
enemy admit their loss 70 be forty killed and
tEvo hundred wounded He thinks il mach
heavier.
The Fffty-seFenth Irgiment. Col Nc I'll
len. viii leave here Tomorrow for Kentucky,
and the Rortieth, Col Wilson, from Bafay-
cite, viii follow on Wednesday.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29
go 40 NapoEeoa.

. NEw Y5RK. psa- -
The news by the america says that G On.
Scott. previous 10 embsrking On the ago.
had long Interview III b Prilge Nape con.
There Is no abateneltin Engiaad = var
Ike preparations
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29

H Three hundred poisoned .pfas we're
given 20 the New York 9th Regiment by
-seeessionists in Belhaven, nd, but tie
boys we're warned by negroes and foreswore,
pie. 80 52 -
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29
DayGs sworl, IN.

WAsHINGTeE. Dec IS.
Senater Lane, CT Indiaua. presented tie
credentials Of Hon Garrett Davis. Sepasor
elect from Kentucky, II piace f Air. Breek
inridge, expelled. Mar. Davis afPe2res. ants
took the oath OF Office
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29
EzoFolaezt - FORTRESS non zoe.

ltEys 0sE-. De- p
The Hyala's RoTt Monroe speesai states
that II gun boats, prcpeilers, 4Gd large
launches are being built II 8oEssik Nay
fard 10 attempt the reeGplure O. HatteFas-
They are to rendezvous at Roeas-e lsisI,d,
where they viii be joined by ether baai:
now fitting cat at Norfolk. / 10 men arr
said % be employed II Norfolk un6er Eng
ishmen making guns and prs ectilss from
recent English patterns
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29
Admin;strafor,e Notice.

William Pybus, deceased, notice is hereby given
TO ali persons 70 whom said estate sin9ebfec 70 fe
their Claims with E G. Pearl, Cashier the CITY Bank,
within the time prescribed by lax, or be forever bar
red those indebted TO said estate maze pynient
os3id = G. PeaFi, who is authorized to recepSfef
same. JOIN X. HUNTER, Administrator.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29
) ssusfl FEesgavssfe Bailers.

or cpeS Enc ready 70 isIrnsa parliss, private or
IN pubic, at shortest netts, EEery Ind Of EzeS
CAKE ane Costectioas constantly han and any s.
tras Furnished Al short notice, s.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29
surgeon Dismissed.

Surgeon General ". New, of the Seventh
Indiana Regiement, charged with conduct
to the prejudice of good order and discipline
in selling to priyates of his own and the
Second Virginia Regiments, whisky and
brandy, which were part of the hospital
stores, for the use of the sick who needed
it, and for which he was responsible, and
retaining the money received, was convict
ed by court martial, of which Col. Jones.
of the Twenty fifth Ohio, was President,
sad sentenced him to pay over the proceeds
of his sales. and to be dismissed from the
service. General Reynolds has approved
Of the finding and sentence.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29
The Lexington A2r1phisIaeate~
Eurned--Lt. Hickman sKsot -
LnxINcrox. -. -

The amphitheater a. the Fair, GreunGs.
where a regiment 81 soldiecs Il e1eaaped,
vas completely destrsyed By hrelast ght
Los Si0.O00 or So Geo.
During The exeitsmeut a sentinel shot 10
Ell Hickman. ist Lieut.. IN Col Terleg,s
cavalry killing him Instantly.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29
G 8 s. il i

he szsstas state Of aeiss e,all'sli- rs 10 pursue
.tilz ea.st ssai i aississsiy padefsoos TAI
this rule sl9 sPfi % EVERY oNE, -la no.'e 20 o'e
VIII AK Us 70 degaala Iretn i
Being obliged $ Jay Cash Tor sesry article Ne %.
chase, us nope Tor cciends aad the pubic generally
VA ~ once seslsas iss.ice aud proBr.eEy Of e9ch
course On our T4et.
t5igasi THOMPSON ( CO,
4 C-S A. Il. BEfCa.,
L. p. BEECH,
2. c. McNAIPY i Co,
may 81 t36itr y. HUMPHREY.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29
Washington, Gossip.

NV YORK, Dec. %.
Washington Specials state that Minister
adams reported to the State Department
that he had an interview with Earl Russell
after discussion of the Trent affair IN the
British Cabinet, but no definite conclusion
vas arrived at. =
Specials also state that Ireland is rife fer
aresolution in case Of war between Eng
land and the United States. Not much faith,
however, Is placed in this
Gen.zBurnsides' expedition will not get
away from Annapolis until after Christmas,
but is sure 20 sail before New Years day
A special. Washington dispatch TO the
Pod gives Iumor that the Cabinet have
resolved to release Mason and Siidell, and
that orders have gone cat to ship them at
Hslifax. The Post regards this as improb-
aba FEa fl5
Troopsfor Mexico.
- - So. NEW foRK. Dee. %. -
Porto Rice adviees OF Dec. 9th cay that 8
seezssn steamer loaded with troops had ar
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29
me1ican treaty.

The treaty with Mexico, before sent,
provides for mortgaging al public ls=ds,
including Church property, TO the United
States as security for the eleven millions
loaned to hsr-
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29

Tslesyl.Aie Correspondence o. ths tcineianasf
0onimerciai.I
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29
Harmonious Meeting OF the asao.
ciated BanBs--s Secretary Chase on
the English Dffsic5lity.

\ .
At the Bank Meeting today. ali pending
questions of accounts wiiaf The g.esggrg
Department were harmonioualy adjusted-
Secretary Chase stated that Lhe present
balancies with the associated banks wiz be
sufficient for the Waats o. the Government
until the middle Of January, before rlsieis
time he had confdens5 expectations our
military and naval operations Will give bril-
liant decisive results. and lie did not doubt
that the questions wita Great Britain Eould
have paeific solution lie made no pFopo-
sition for further financial arrangereents nj
this time. -
Exchange On London is am. Atdl02G.
III. The Post says a5out three huEdred
thousand collars goes forFsaaSl n the Af
RIGA
,rhe Inrfr,r.snr, sar.nt. -.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29
[Herald's sposiai.l

The city mas been excited to-day By Sill
" rumor that the government had agreed
TO surrender Mason and Sli3ell, EkeD, In
fact, the government HIS determined that
the British complication shall De secondarv
to the rebellion. That is an affair C I1csG
vital Importance. and nothing IL oar foreign
relations viii be permitted 10 iategfere with
the intention Of the goFernfaent III the set
Element of this affair, aud IL will make this
subordinate to it.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29

Proceedings Of tie Koaoeety LsSts.dtu5t-
Gen. .Sciosgf -Foges his setOts force to A.
tacEs ZoiJsco6er-ths Tennessee Regfaaegs in
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-29

WASHINGTON, Dee %.
The following important ordersfrom Gen.
seraI headquarters is published in the Balti-
more Sug of TO-DAY:
The national Republican., 1861-06-27
CONVEYANCE OF LETTERS BY EX-
PRESS COMPANIES.

From numerous inquiries addressed to the
Post Office Department on the subject, it ap-
pears to be prevailing opinion that the Post
master General in some way sanctions or alo,os
the conveyance of letters by express to and from
the revolted States, although, by his published
order Of the 9th ultimo, all postal service under
his control with and within those States was
discontinued.
The following letter, written in reply to Gen
eral Mcclellan, shows that the Postmaster Gen.
eral has no power to interdict communication
with those States by express, nor to prevent
such conveyance of letters thereby as is in strict
conformity with the letter and spirit Of existing
law on the subject:
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
June IL, 1861.
GENERAL l have received yours Of the 9th
instant, inclosing letter from Mr.. Gather upon
the subject of the transmission OF mail mat
ter South by adams Express Company"
I have to reply that the regulation Of the in
tercourse between the two sections is under the
control Of the military authorities of the coun.
try; and, therefore, whether the express bust.
ness shall be continued at all or not, it is not
my province to decide. Ifit is continued, and
letters are transmitted by it, and mailed at
Louisville, or elsewhere within the loyal States,
postage paid in accordance with the laws and
regulations of the service, cannot prevent it.
But the postmaster at Louisville has been in.
struced to send all letters coming from States in
which the postal service has been discontinued,
with our stamps upon them, to the dead letter
Office, for the reason that we do not recognize
stamps and stamped envelopes obtained from
Offices in such States, which, like other mail
property, have been frsudulently seized. l
should not object at all to the express com.
pany receiving letters in the South and bring.
ing them to Louisville or Cincinnati, to be
mailed to any part of the United States, if the
stamps for the prepayment of the postage on
such letters are obtained from Offices within the
loyal States. Nor would object to the express
company taking letters from within the loyal
States to any point within the seeded States,
such letters being stamped in accordance with
the United States postal regulations,
There being no postal arrangements on the
part Of this Government in existence in those
States, as q matter of course, such transmits
sion of letters would involve no infraction Of
law.
The only point on which wish especially tc
insist in the employment Of the express agency
for this purpose, is, that letters mailed to points
within the loyal States, shall not be prepaid by
stamps which have been stolen from us, ant
from the high character you give Mr.. Gather
l should feel assured upon this point; but as
we can have no understanding with him, he
must take care to make it clear at our offices
that he is not using the stamps stolen from US
/ am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
M. BLAIR,
Postmaster General.
Maj. Gen. G. B. Mcclellan,
Cincinnati, Ohio
The national Republican., 1861-06-27
BALTIMORE.

How far the loyalty of Baltimore may be re
lied upon, is subject ON which many people
are talking with much concern.
We hear that gentleman, from that city,
visiting Washington day or two since, repre-
sented to the authorities that Baltimore was
being stealthily filed up with secession troops,
arms for which we're said to be concealed in
the town. The mode of introducing these
warriors was described as follows: One of the
plug .Uglies name being used as a
generic one for desperate ruffans of all sorts
would disappear for a day or two, and on his
rsappearance would be found accom- panied by
three or four others as desperate himself,
who would take quarters with him, TO await
whatever bloody work they might be put upon.
The Union men, their PERSONS and residences
it was said, were noted and remembered by
these fellows.
1t was suggested that an attack on Washing.
ton was, by these means, to be organized, and
suddenly made, through seizure Of the rail.
way and telegraph line.
1t was said, in regard to the maryland
Club" (of which more in the extract below
that last December, among all the members,
but three we're active aud avowed seccssionlsts
In April there was not one who would say that
he was for the Union.
We do not agree with those who are disturbed
about Baltimore. If it is really found that the
controlling force in that city means to be per.
sistently disloysL means to offer peril to the
The national Republican., 1861-06-27

The THIRD CAvALRY.-Preparations are
making at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, for the
opening of recruiting Office and the fitting up
OF barracks sufficiently commodious for three
thousand men, in view of the organization of
the third regiment of cavalry for the United
States regular army. In few days, recruits,
officers, and green horses, will be sent 10 the
city. A riding school will be attached to the
quarters, and a range of airy stables. Buyers
Of horses are busily employed preparing steeds
for the men. 1t is stated that the third will be
mounted OH grey horses, all sixteen hands high,
and regularly saddle.shouldered." The price
paid for these animals will average one hundred
dollars each.-New York Evening Post, 25M.
The national Republican., 1861-06-27

curity against panic and fight when suddenly
opened upon by unsupported and inaccessible
batteries, or decimated by rihe-shots from an
ambuscade. Courage alone may make fair
soldier, but discipline must be added to con.
stitute an effective army. To advance through
hostile country, swarming wieh foes who pre-.
fer firing at ssn,inols to fighting battles, and
who devote their mental energies to contrvng
traps and dead falls, is to brave hazards which
undrilled troops are rarely fitted to encounter
with safety.
We have been, and still are, anxious to hurry
forward as many good, thoroughly equipped
regiments as possible, for we believe they will
drill more earnestly aud improve faster on the
Potomac than on the Connecticut or Hudson
But, whenever General Scott shall say he has
men enough in hand, our hurry will be over.
Henceforth We rest in our confidence in the
rare sbiitie. and haltcentury's experience Of
the Lieutenant General. If he says "Ad.
vance! !" we skall feel sure tlat the signs are
right; if he says Haiti" or says nothing, we
shall believe that he had excellent reasons for
just that If he shall be enabled, by waiting
month, to take Richmond as cheaply as he
took Harper's Ferry, who would not prefer to
waltz Meantime, the rebel treasury is empty,
with over one hundred thousand names on their
twiCo % uSot WIN thVu
Us with US. Rely on it, VIC can better afford to
wait than they can, and will gain thereby in
relative strength. Let the campaign be prose.
cuted with energy, but let no forward step be
taken that will have to be retracted. Let US
proceed surely, at all events-that secured,
then so fast as may be. Remember Big Bethel
From the New York Tribune of Tuesday.
They may raise plenty Of men-men who
prefer enlisting to starvation, scurvy fellows
from the back slums of cities, whom FalstatI
would not have marched through Coventry
Without these recruits are not soldiers, least
Of all, the soldiers to meet the hof.bood thorough.
bred, impetuous men Of the South. Trencher
soldiers, who enlisted TO war on their ratons,
not on men, they are such as marched through
Baltimore-squald, wretched, ragged, and hall
naked, as the newspapers Of that city report
them. Fellows who do not know the breech Of
musket from its muzzle, and had rather flch
handkerchief than fight an enemy in manly
combat. White slaves, peddling wretches,
small.change knaves, and vagrants, the dregs
and offscourings OF the populace-these are
the levied forces whom Lincoln suddenly
arrays as candidates for the honor Of being
slaughtered by gentlemen-such as Mobile sent
to battle yesterday. Let them come South
and we will put our negroes to the dirty work
Of killing them. But they will not come South
Not q wretch Of them will live on tkis side ol
the border longer than it will take US to reach
the ground and drive them over"