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IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI.

A gentleman who reached this city yes
terday on the steamer NaZoo. (says the
Memphis Avalanche Of ID inst, brings a
confirmation ofihe reported capture Of Mont.
gomery, the surrounding Of Siegel. and the
advance Of Price upon St. Louis. He lett
New Madrid before day Saturday morning,
and brings the following report of the news
in circulation there and generally believed
during the day Of Friday:
Gen. Raines, in command Of his own
brigade and those Of Parsons and Green, had
cut Montgomery's forces all 10 pieces, and
taken him prisoner.
Gen. McCulloch had surrounded Siegel Al
Selalia, and il was believed that the latter
would be forced TO surrender or have his Tor.
ces cut to pieces.
Gen. Price had crossed the Gasconade ri.
yer on the way to ST. Louis, and the people
everywhere were hocking to his support
with great enthusiasm. His force is said Il
be very large, and he was receiving acces.
sions daily. II was believed that he would
have an army Of 10000 before reaching 81
Louis, for which point he was juurneying.
The latest report from Cairo was, that
the Federals had become alarmed Tor the
safety Of ST. Louis, and that nine steamboats,
full Of soldiers had been sent from Cairo to
that point.
The foregoing was currently reported and
generally believed at New Madrid on fr.
day.
Since the above was written, we learn
that gentleman Just from Paducah. reports
that both Cairo and Paducah is being eyac-
uated Of Federal troops, and that they are
beng sent 10 ST. Louis with all possible
dispatch.
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gagged in boiling salt. and many have sue.
ceeded in making a good supply. The quail.
ity Of the salt thus made is excellent, and
some which we have seen was as good as the
best quality Of ground salt.
LrArHEn.--A gentleman just form Fannin
county, Texas, Informs us that the people Of
that county are tanning great quantity Of
leather, perfecting il in three days, by pro-
cess Of Bois dare. The process was acci-
,lentaIIy discovered. The gentleman who
gave US the information. was chiefly raised
IN New Orleans--a good Judge Of the article,
who pronounces it equal to leather tanned by
the old process. Chronicle.
The reportofthe Federal Secretary Of War
saws the aggregate force for service is six
hundred and sixty thousand.
The New York city election has resulted
in the choice Of opdyke for mayor. by 1000
majority over Wood.
The Herald says another stone fleet Of old
whaers will soon leave. to be sunk in the
channel between Morris and Suliyan's
islands, and in the breach and Stone nlets.
John Roberts, Sr., Of Shelbyyille. Tenn.
died on the 10th ult. at the advance age OF
l02 years. He was soldier in the resolu-
tionary war;
/ SUGAR IN TExas.--The Galveston Civilian
SAYS: Sugar making is progressing rapid
IIy on the Bralos. The samples we have
seen are Of very fine quality. New moas.
ses is already in market, and sugar VIII be
coming In soon"
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FROM THE SOUTHWEST.

Correspondence II he Richmond DisPairhI
Abingdon, Dec. l. 1861.
It can be said with entire truth that the
line Of the Virginia and Tennessee railroads
from Lynchburg to Chattanooga is now safe.
Tie disaffection in East Tennessee has been
brought TO grief and shame By The premature
burning Of the railroad bridges. The ring
leaders in that silIy and stupid business are
in custody, and will be tried a. spies BIZ mil
itary court martial. They will be shot. aud
thus expiaie the fOulest and meanest form u
treason that has vet been developed III the
Southern States, The bridge burning, in
stead II being a calamity, has really proved
fortunate in putting the Government on ~
guard in this region, and il developing
j treason which, al a moment better chosen
by its creatures and more critical TO u,
might have been disastrous III the last De.
gree. learn that al the burned bridges
are ID the course 81 rapid reconstruction,
and that such as are not yet repaired viii be
ready for ihe running 81 the trains in lev
weeks.
This town j. now free Of troops. Two
Virginia regiments, the 56th and and an0th-
er which believe j. the 57th, have reached
here from Eastern Virginia, en- route 70 join
Gen. Mar.hail, now twenty-five miles west
Of this, ia Russell county. The regiment
II Colonel Moore. which has been raised 10
this portion of the state, is also ready TO
march lor Tie same destination, and will
set of to-mgrruW morning. These troops,
with the forces already al Gen. Marshsll's
camp. and tile hentuckian. 1t Pound Gap,
will gisc iHzT General HANDSOME little arr
nv Will uh.sti d enter Kentaeky aud rally
tie lyyal ciiIl 81, 81 the Eastern part Of that
state To tbs Confederate cause. Gen. Mar.
.tall vii b. 10 supporting distance d Gen.
ZDllicpdcr, aud his presence 10 Eastern
Kentucky gill greatly stiTcn up our affairs
ii tie direction Of Cumberland Gap.
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lation OF Federal troops at Louisville and 9TH
er points in Central Kentucky north Of Bow
ling Green. Sherman's command is receiy,
ing daily accessons al the same time tina. the
Federal legions are gathering in force about
Columbus. The design Of this movement
may be 10 threaten Johnston and Buckner at
bowling Green, to prevent the transfer oil
their well-appointed army to the assistance
of Polk and Pillow in case of emergency.
There seems to be general impression that
the enemy's attack will be made by cotem-
pomry movements down the Missouri shore,
and on the Kentucky side from Paducah. &C
companied by simultaneous descent OF the
gunboats. Richmond Examiner
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a NnYELlrY.

MH. ELLs.-I,efore the season Or that very
common plant. the Pokebcrry, is over. want
10 let your lady readers into little secret Of
much interest and novelty 10 them. Il sa
new me,hod-at least 70 me--of dying wool
various beautiluIand permanent colors. Get
pumpkin and. alter cutting OF the top,
clean out the inside. Then put in your
wool, either spun or natural, which must
first be washed perfectly clear from grease.
and squeeze sufficient quantity Of the
Pokeberry juice 10 cover the wool. Put on
The top again and 10 die pink, let II remain
two days Tor red. four days aud for purple.
Eve 10 six days. Then wash we'll and you
will have a beautifully dyed wool. Try Il.
ladies--try il. and then you can send your
husbands. brothers and sweethearis warm
comiorters for their nseks, which will have
an additional harm. 3.
Augusta, Ga
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Iis BrNis6 Consafs .iccoua Of he Capture
"a Ntssrs. Mason and NdeR


7'is Brlsd Consafs .9ceoua Of nc Capture
"a Ntssrs. Mason and NideR
From the New York ierald's Havana cor
respondenee, dated November I'D, we take
the following
The news by the English steamer. which
arrived here this morning from 81. Thomas,
has thrown the whole city inio state of
great excitement.
By this time OF course, the news OF the
capture Of Messrs. Slidell and Mason with
their Secretaries, Is old, but we have heard
nothing Of il until this morning. The Bri-
fish Consul was kind enough to read me the
official dispatch he received in relation to
the affair from the officer in charge OF the
mails on board the Trent That gentleman's
version Of the AFFAIR." is, briefly that the steam,
er Trent left Havana on the Tth inst. On
the following day steamer was observed
nearing them, which presently fired round
sho, across the bows Of the Trent, whereup-
on the latter hoisted her tlag and continued
on her way shortly afterwards shell ex.
pioded at about half cables length from
her, upon which she hove to. The stranger
showed no flag until about the time the shell
was fired, and it was then discovered that
she was an American.
Presently an armed party Of marines IN
der command OF Lieutenant came along
side the Trent, aud the officers, on boarding
her. demanded list Of her passengers,
which the captain refused. The former
then stated that he had positive knowledge
that Messrs Mason and Slidell. with theil
secretaries, Messrs. Eustis and mcfarland
were on board that lie had orders 70 arrest
them, and il necessary, use force. The par
II Immediately surrendered themselves, IN
der protest, the captain joining in The pro
test. The Federal officer wanted 10 tax,
the Captain Of the Trent, but for some rea
son or other refrained, and both steamer
wen. their respective ways. The whole at
fair occupied but few minutes, and occur
red at about three o'clock in the afternoon.
Southerners, Southern sympathisers, ant
Englishmen, are apparently rejoiced at tn,
event. The former because it may bring a
bent an immediate war with Great Britain
which will relieve the blockade Of SoutherI
ports, and the latter because they hope a thI
Yankees viii be made to pay Tor their insO
ience."
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ccnireviIle, Dec. New York papers oI
the 25th November have been received here.
The Herald Of that date, says that the Dies.
tination 81 Butler and Burnsides's expedi.
tons is TO reinforce Sherman al Port Royal.
4 portion 81 Buffers force lett Hampton
Rosds on Wednesday last.
Bumsidss's expedition 10 nearly ready.
Ten regiments are 10 get aaost. There were
seventy desertions from one regiment after
payment
a third naval expedition, under Captain
David Forbes, Of eighty vessels, Is getting
ready.
r6. Herald expresses the opinion that
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PRkIsEwoRrnY.-Prior 10 the removal 81
Gen. Fremont from the command Of the
Federal army in Missouri, he entered into
an agreement with Gen. Price. commanding
the Confederate forces. that from and after
the 5th day Of Nov. last, no arrest or fofei.
Bile interference should be made for the mere
entertainment, or expression Of political o.
pinon, by either party, and that all who had
been arrested for said cause should be re.
leased, and that the war shall be exclusively
confined 70 the contending armies ii The field.
This IL carried out will greatly mitigate the
evils of the war in that State. The same
course should be adopted at all other points.
Raiigh STANDARD.
THE SALT BoILEhs. immediate sea.
toasl j. said % be thfon1ed sAh parties en-
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TnE PgxsacnLA FiOnr.-From allaccounts,
il sppears Tire enemy haze become heartily
sick ii their first experiment at reducing
our batteries in the vicinity oi Pensacoia.
After tao ddys by,nbardmeat. ii appears
our forts have sustained 90 material dam
age. whilst Tie enemy, discouraged aud So
yerely battered 81 our fire, have concluded
10 suspend hn.tillties for The present. Gen.
Bragg was stronger " resist, and gave them
lar mere in return Than they bad dreamed
q. Whenever they EEL disposed u renew
tie engagement. ~ doubt they viii find
him ~ hand, ready - return Ill eompli-
mcu,s that may be sent.
S5r455at RI sH5i;rsr1.
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Mormenls Of Gen. Priee-!M,.oni Rising

Syracuse, No., Nov. 25.-Intelligence has
been received here from parties direct from
0sceoIs, which announce that Gen. Prices
army crossed the Usage River at Hoffman.
Ferry on the 22d November. His advance
guard would reach 0sceola on the following
day.
Zedalia, Mo-, Nov. 25.-It is reported
that General Price is still advancing to.
wards this place. The Federal pickets wer,
driven in towards town this morning.
Memphis, Nov. 25.--According to the s.
Louis Republican, Price. with an army 90
600 strong, had crossed the Gasconale Ris
er. and the whole country appeared to D.
rising % join him.
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The screw sloop.of.war Hartford, which
was disabled BY our guns in Fridays fight,
was towed of to parts unknown this evening,
the damage done her by our skillful ganners
being too serious for repairs anywhere but at
a regular ship yard.
There has been no new arrival among the
fleet.
There have been buryings at Plckens, and
from the manner Of the funeral doings il is
thought that two officers were laid to rest.
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BRIDGE Burning.

Nashville, Dec. 5.--A dispatch from Rus
sellyille, XIV, states that the railroad bridge
near that place was burnt last night by the
Lneonites. The bridge had been guarded
by eighteen men. One Of the guard who es.
capped repnrts that the guard we're attacked
BY about so Lincolnites, who hired upon
them. lie saw two Of the guard fall as he
left. and il is supposed that the balance were
taken prisoners. About sixty feet OF the
bridge is burnt, but will soon be repaired.
Judge Moore, OF Mount Sterling, Ken
lucky, a member elect Of the Legislative
Council. arrived here on yesterday, direct
from the headquarters Of General Humphrey
Marshall. lie states that the volunteers are
flocking to Marshall in large numbers. Gen.
NJ. has commenced a movement towards
Lexington, with force amply sufficient TO
command success. Judge Moore reports
that Colonel John 5. Williams. a few days
since. went out with 800 of his command on
an expedition, into Letcher county, where
several Lincolnites, among them family By
the name of VermillOn, were putting up
provisions for the Lincoln army. Colonel
j Williams captured one OF the NermilliOns
and secured the product Of 500 hogs.
! Intelligence has been received which NOR,
fully confirms the previously reported severe
loss sustained by General Nelson at the bat
tie Of Piketon. Nelson. ON hearing thai
General Mar shall was marching agalns
/ him, rettealed from Piketnn in regular B,a
Run style. 50 precipitaie was the retreat
that Nelson lost two pieces Of cannon ant
sixty bee,es while crossing the river al Pike
\ ton.
A number Of Yankee marauders from Pa
ducah aud Smithland came up the cumber
land river a few days since, and stole 4Ot
hugs aud SO beeyes belonging TO Sou their
Rights man ii Caldwell county, kentuc ky.
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Richmond, December 8 .


From New York further details have been
received by the Northern Light, which ar.
rived from Aspnwall with nearly 5000 900
in treasure, as follows:
The privateer Sumter was at Martinique
on Nov. o, and the Federal gunboat iro-
auois, was within three hours sail OF her.
Bolivian News, commander general at
Lopez, had ordered the execution OF two
hundred persons engaged in recent sesolu /
iiOnary movements.
Among the executed are ex-President
Gardens. General Hermosa, a number Of
priests and four colonies.
Adyices from ST. Thomas state that the
captain of the privateer jeff. Davis was on
board Of the Trent when Mason and Slidell
were arrested.
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CoSraAcrs ToR IIoos. - The Knoxville
Register says on official authority, that the
agents d the Confederate Government have
already contracted for not less than six hun.
bred thousand hogs in East Tennessee alone.
The Register adds:
The number in the hands Of spectators {,
Is impossible 70 estimate. and We have rea.
sons to believe there is vet also eonsdera.
BILE number IN the hands u raisers, a. We
hear Of contracts being made every day Tor
future delivery. We believe that Fast Ten.
nessee has produced pork enough 10 supply
the whole Southern army for the next twelve
months. independent 81 the great hog raising
regions Of adjacent stsies.
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Feisrll Tnteat.oa, upon so1ih caroliai.

A0stt AZ tHtSASsVts3 NP1i Og4tA Ill 1ilA =
The fn,lnsing paragraph ee rStfart from
the New York l'lmcs, 81 lie 29lh a.,,tna.
AdJutaat General lhanas IT, sem in.ilae-
tiuns 10 General sherman. II PDr, Rpyal, IL
seize all ihe cotton. corn, r'rs, and crops q
taripUs sift. within W. reaeli IL u-c wiai
!. nrcesssr. and II value for tho subsistence
u u.s. ifpu,.s. and % .snd lhg cotton 10 NV
YORK, here 10 be sold for tie bYnrli, II he
No,efnment. General Sherman Is also III Il
recird 10 take Tie services 81 negroes. not
oalt g al - gathering the erups, but slsU
ii making Qualifications.
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CAPTURE or A SUSPICIOUS PERSON WITH
DISPATCHES FROM THE BRITISH CONSUL
At CHARLESTON TO LORD LYONS.

U4%E GIRLS = hG8 ! III BAAAA-N AON1lb
At CHARLESTON TO LORD LYONS.
Fortress Monroe, Nov. 2s.-I.ast evening
rebel hag 81 truce was brought to by
blank shni from tie ganboat General J. Z.
Wool. and upon boarding her she vas iauai
10 haze On board few letters from our poor
fellows. who are prisoners Of var, and one
gentleman with foreign air, consgmptise
COACH, and trunk fail VI gensralities.
This gentleman said he had very urgent
business in Baltimore, ard would Ike 10 20
q On tie Louisiana. but Captain Davis, the
Provost Marshal. thoaghi the sir Of Fortress
Monroe might be benefit 10 the invalid re-.
fagee, and told him &c might take rooms al
the . Hsgeia." aud then started for the head
quarters 81 Major. General WOOL for nstrue.
tons. After Captain Davis bad explained
matters. General Wool determined to detain
the man aud await orders from Washington.
The refugee entered his name On tie re-
ristsr 81 lie h0iel - Brian O'iiarra. Puer-
q Rice, w. H. upon observing which we
though, proper u serape bis acquaintance.
Upon doing 80 he assured Us that the gov
eminent would meet with NO success On the
southern cps.t The Soathefners bad taken
their cotton lsr Tito the interior " 10 the
seed" and would set ire ii Il before they
would allOw il TO Be captured. lie saws the
new iron British steamer Fingal arrived Of
Tybee about two weeks since from South
amptOn via Puerto Cabelo, where she had
seen the rebel steamer sumter often.
The Fing1l vas loaded with arms and mg.
nitfyns 81 war Of tie inU.t approved pattern.
some ii which we're used against Fort Pick
ems. Ste ran into Beaufort IN storm, and
Is now II Charleston. about 70 be cited FOR a
mBn-olw war. and will carry powerful bat.
terry II MhitaOrth riilCd cannon.
lie says tie S0uthstnefs have raised q
Krsat deal more grain tisn usual Ihis season,
aud that they are not suffering for want NJ
anything bat lsKafies, which they are vii
ling 10 ioteg0 Tor The sake Or their iudepeDd.
ence. Upon examining b. trunk some val.
liable papers we're found, tie contents ~
which q would not BE proper 70 publish.
Some were sealed aud siamped Nv I. Robert
BaBch. her MsJeays Consul 81 Charleston,
5. G." These we're directed 10 His Eg
tclieney. Lord Lyon. II. 3 Nj Minister
PieuipOtentiary Il Washington" &c, &c,
and we're carefully cUnsigEed % the care a. 4
special agent. who will take Them 10 SIC.
Seward Tor inspection.
The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Herald. E, identity refers 10 the dispatch.
~ above alluded 10, ID tie ioloEing;
The President and Cabinet were startled
% Saturday afternoon last by tie arrival Of a
distinguished O6ieef Ol me United States Ar.
ny lion Fortress Monroe, With papers iha,
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LATE FROM EUROPE.
New York. Nos. 81

New York NOT ~.
The steamship Etna has arrived, bringing
Liverpool dates Of the Sd.
Three British vessels Of War are ready TO
sail for Mexico. but were detained, owing 10
stormy weather.
The French ships will sail Immediately.
and reports that il is by the insligation
Of England that the United States was inyi,-
ed to JOIN Spain.
The English journals talk Of probable
Spanish protsctorate as the result OF The ex-
petition.
The King Of Portugal died Of Typhus fe-
yer on the 1alh. The Duke Of 0Porto will
succeed him in the throne.
The London Times speaks in calm dismay
Of the short supply Of cotton. and says that
there is no ground Tor national alarm.
The Belgium Chambers had been opened.
The kiug's speech was silent on the Italian
question. but minister Francis had been no.
titled that they will no longer entertain off,
cial relations with him.
The Paris Cohsuiuiioneile urges, that a,
meriean ingratiiude enables france 10 Wit
ness the disruption Of the Union with the
utmost indifference.
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Nashville. DC. - gruflemau Who "a.
just arrived here l,un Tie nm, 10 Western
NifgiHl saws ihat tie campaign III ihat u.
giun j. virtually ended fr the winter. Tue
nature II tie country, lhe wan u forage
aud Subsistence, and Tie condition Of Tie
ruads, make aus aggressive movement for
the present, 10 bis opiniga, ~ either pirty.
impraeticaljIe.
G.n. Floyd las fallen hack u pint
within thirty miles OF the Va. and East Ten.
nrssee Railroad.
Gen. Loring still holds BIS position near
Cheat Mountain.
II las siready been announced ,liat lie
enemy has withdrawn six regiments ffpm
Western Virginia, aud sent them u Ken.
lucky.
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IL. N. /. HuSrrR. sec.y Of State,

FRnN rus coA,T. 1'htre is no doubt,
from intelligence received here, that , p ".
ertul demonstration Is aboni 10 be made on
Charleston. The capture 81 that city srenis
to be the iirst object IN view by the enems
and il IS the duty Of every ei.izeu to be pre-.
pared 10 rash 10 the rescue d our commercial
metropolis.
Thr Yankees. we apprphend, will find ;he
capture 81 Charleston more difficult exploit
thar they calculate On. There is no Ioubt,
huwe,er, bur that the city viii be assaulted.
S1altsEA GIlrliln. De. I.
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PoRK-No REasoS ron HIoH PRIcGs. 81
From the following paragraph, which We ex-
trac, from one Of our exchanges, aud from
other reasons. We arc fully confirmed 10 the
belief long entertained that there can be no
earthly ground wins bacon should MT come
down 10 price. From all quarters Of the South
We have adyices That greater abundance 81
hogs have been raised this year than usual,
and. IL our citizens will only do what they
have perfect right toto Wit: devise some
means 70 relieve themselves from the clutch
e ii tie unholy ALT speeulators-the will
soon be 4 sufficient supply Of nice bacon in
market 70 supply all demands, and at fair
prices too;
Some people are talking about sl2 hun
drcd Tor pork. Are the people crazy or
are they determined to eat each other Up
Hog statistics show that We have supera-
bundance Of hogs in the South, and corn is
abundant and cheap. There is no honest
reason why the exiOriionists. even. should
demand over -. Eight dollars will pay the
farmer handsomely; and he who wants 10 live
and lei liye--who studies how little he can
afford 10 take, instead Of how much he can
make the buyer pay, can afford il at 81.
" No hngsW j. the cry 81 the hog-neeeer.
Not 20, sir: hogs are plenty. You only
want 70 get - much gain for your meat as
patriotic philanthfopist ought 10 ask. Isn't
Il so; You know il is. How do you ex-
peet poor people to lives so you swim. do
you care how many sinki Not you.