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Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.l
EpRINeFTFrn III noean,har1a 1877

rspecial Disnatch to the chicaco T,,brna7
spRnor1E1v, H., December 10, 1851.
The Military Departments Of the State Gov
ernment since the 18th Of November haye
been bnsily engaged in completing prepare
tions for the winter for our troops, supplying
those in the Hcld With new and improved
arms, clothing and equipments, and barracks
for the camps Of instruction permanently Or
ganized within the State.
The Official Report to the 10th inst, cxhib-
its the effective strength Of the force Of ILL
nois, in field and cai1p, as follows: Infantry,
Is 429 ;fCayalry, T. 49, Artillery 1885: total,
60, $40. T1ereare organized and in the field for
ty regiments ofinfantrY, seven regiments ofca-
yalry and one regimant and twelve batteries
of artillery. In camps of instruction there
arc twenty regiments Of infantry. six rcei-
mcnts of cavalry and one resiment of l;obt ar-
t,1]cry. No ,nor,, reniments vii, he aIthor.
lied at present and tbc recr,,5t;nr service
shonld be confined exclusively to t;1iinp tbosc
,1rood, ,,,t,,or;7ad :4, thu en,,,.,..
Of mcn. An loca1 md ncrsor,1 interests
t}ronehont thc statc shon1d yi.1d ~ thc oc.
comn1ishnent of tbis nur7,osn v;th +ha
maximum number the orond army of u3;noi.
would consist of s;xtv -,o;r,cntz of inf,ntrv
fs1 e,0, th;r+oon r>r;mcnt. of c,v.,rx fra o,on
and tw.n rer;me,I4s If ,rti11or,. r. esn-o,1
told 81 ds1 nor, :.7t ie ost;m,toa +h.+ +,,o.o
arc tif1ccn IN t7rrntv t,,ons,na T,,;no;s,ns NOW
serving in ,cu;nci,ts of othor sto+o=
rha E,,.,+,., 1,ottou;.,, <,r r,,..;u.
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tenant and nine other Federa1 prisoners, taken
from the q. s. steamer. Annie Taylor, which
was wrecked near Sabim Pass.
R1cHAuHD, December 10th.
The Examiner Of this morning says that
Congress in session passed a bill admitting
Kentucky into the Southern Confederacy.
The admission is complete, as Commissioners
were appointed at Russa1lvi1le empowered to
act in behalf Of Kentucky. 4 bill has been
introduced in the session Of the Confederate
Congress prohibiting the importation Of ne
grocs from Africa.
The Alabama House df Representatives has
passed bill legalizins tie suspension of spc
Gle payment by the chkztered banks Of that
State.
The superseding Of Gen. Price by Colonel
Heath is denied.
The Governor Of Mississippi has made call
upon the inhabitants for arms.
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EA A project is on foot for 4 new telegraph
line down the Atlantic seaboard Cyrus ".
Field, Of New York, is at Washington, con-
sulting with the Government in reference to
establishing line of telegraphic comn,unica-
ton from Washington, to extend along the
lines Of the coast. He proposes that the wires
be extended to Fortress Monroe and Newport
News from our present lines, and thence by
submarine cable across to Cape Charles, and
along the coast to Hatteras Inlet, Bull Bay
and Port Royal. And then, as soon is Fer
nandina shall be taken, that it be extended to
that port, and crossing the peninsula Of F1orl
da to Cedar Keys, and thence to Fort Piekens,
Ship Island, Chandelier Island, and around
the mouths Of the Mississippi to Galveston,
when that port shall fall into our hands. A
branch line is proposed to extend from Cedar
Keys to Key West and the Tortngas. The
length of the main wire will be about fifteen
hundred miles, aud the branch for Cedar Keys
to Fey West and the Tortugas about four
hundred milee.
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ADDITIONAL FOREIGN NEWS.
The Trent Matter In Ens1nnd-The
Dispatches Sent to London.-CoIn.
meMt8 Of the Press.

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Thc following addi-
tional items Of news are by the steamer
Hansa:
In reply to the application Of Capt. Nelson,
for warrant to search the Nashville, 10 re-
cover certain property belonging to him and
the owners Of the ship Harvey Birch, Earl
Russell directed tile secretary to reply, that
he cannot authorize the magistrate to issue
such warrants, and declined t. Interfere in the
matter. The application vas made on tho
recommendation Of Mr.. Adnms.
The dispatches Of the commissioners Mason
and S1idclI, escaped the vigilance Of tie
officers Of the San Jaciuto, and safely arrived
in the La Plata in charge Of gentleman Of
the party. On arrival at Southampton, the
remainder OF Slidcll's and Mason's families
aud suite went on board the Nashville, and the
next day tic dispatches were taken to Lon
don.
No repairs lnsd yet been commenced On tic
Nashville.
The London Times is more moderate in its
comments than the Ncaes While denying that
tic Federal Government, on its own position,
has right to overhaul neutral ships, it never
thelcss admits that England herself has cstab-
Gshcd prcccdcnts which now tell against her
in this matter Of tle Trent, but those prece-
denss were made under circumstances very
different, it asserts, from those which now
occur. England was then fighting for exist
cnce, and did in those days what she would
not do now, nor allow others to do. In dis
cuEsing the question whether Mason andSlideil
were liable 10 capture as bcligercnts or con-
tr,pands on board the Trent, the Times states
as the opinion Of very eminent jurists, that
this was not the question to be adjudicated by
| the boats crew. The legal course would have
been to bring the ship itself into port for
adjudication It concludes with the cxprys-
| sion that Englishmcn will discus5tl1 4ucs-
ton with calmncss, and appeals to the Federal
| States not to provoke war by such ucts-
on the :,4tll from Savannah, with 1000 bales Of
cotton, and WAS discharging Oh the 25th.
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THE WAR In KENTUCKY.
ZelIfc offer Advancing on Gen. ShoepH
---Raktle Imminent,

Cl&c1sSAT1, Dec. l2:-The eon!nxrciaFs
Frankfort dispatch says ti,ere had been no
fight at Somerset up to so'clock day. Zol-
icof1er waa advancing and near the town with
nine thousand men, and Eeinforcements proba-
bly, coming to his assistance. The Slst Ohio
lett Stamford, this morning, at daylight. ut
donbie anek to assst 9s} Gsn Shhoepa aan The
force at Owingsville, Bath county.
Humphrey Marshall was invading Eastern
Kentucky with formidable force. The Mount
Sterling Wh;g issues call from the Unionists
to rally and resist certain dangers.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. l3.-At Bag1ad, Ky., a
party Of scccssionists were endeayozing to
make tile Union men take the oath Of ale
glance to the Southern Confederacy, when
Col Whitaker, learning Of this, sent a squad
to arrest them. The secessionists fired on
Wlitakcr's men, but the odds were too great.
Whitaker dispatched to Capt. Lee, at Louis
vile, for assistance, who arrived this after
noon, and Immediately proceeded with troops
to Jacksonville, where u skirmish took place
last evening.
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FROM CAIRO.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunc.1


CAIRO, December 13, 1861
The steamer, bearing the releases for Camp
Jackson prisoners, went down to Fort Jefer-
son, to-day, intending to have the releases
sent to Columbus by some party on shore;
but no person being found willing to take
them, the steamer hoisted flag of truce and
went within five miles Of Columbus, where
the papers we're delivered to the Confedcrates,
who met the steamer with yawl boat.
A skiff containing two men, spies, run the
blockade, to-day. It was fired upon several
times from Fort Holt, but finally escaped.
The new gun-boats Benton and Essex ar-
rived to-day.
Col. Rellogg's Cavalry, the 7th, numbering
about 800 men, arrived from Camp Butler, this
morning.
The following items copy from the
Memphis Agpeal Of the 18th:
NKw On1EATs, December 10.
Lieut.. Shepard, of the Confederate steamer
Mobile, arrived at Btasl4an City with Lieu
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e. If any Mexican symptoms tan be trast-
cd in such matters, determined opposition
will be made to any Spanish invasion Of The
county. Tic general feeling throughout the
country seemed to be spirit Of inextinguish-
aElc latrcd and defiance to Spain. All the
Isual factions and feuds among the Mcxicans
appeared to be giving r.y TO the sentiment Of
uIited resistance to their common e.lcmy.
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MEXICAN LETTERS OF mARQUE.
Vessels Fitting Ont at New York;
John Bull Paid in Ills a}KFn Coin.

NEW YORK, Dec. i3.-1t is freely stated that
there are q number Of letters Of marque in
this city, issued By the Mexican Government,
to prey upon the commerce Of England,
France and Spain, and that vessels are fitting
out here, which they have right to do under
similar decision to that allowing the NASH
vile to fit out at southampton. The vessels
will sail under the Mexican flag, as war vcs-
sells, and be entitled to bring prizes into neu-
tral ports.
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Letters from Officers 0t Fort P4cfksuA-
Rebels the Most SuHefdI1-140Fcm m9n
and the Place IL Ours.

NRW YORK, Dec. Is. "A letter from Key
West, Of the 5th inst, states that their Pensa-
cola dates are Of the 26th ult.
1t appears thatthc rebel steamers had been
plying between the Navy Yard and town, con-
stantly carrying guns, munitions, etc- Col.
them, to which Bragg replied, " fire away"
On the morning Of the 21st, the steamers again
appeared. Col. Brown disabled one, and the
other escaped. 4 general cannonade then
took place, between Fort Pickens and Fort
Bar1ancas, the Niagara and Richmond opening
On Fort McRae and several water batteries.
The engagement lasted nearly two whole days
Fort McRae WAS sllenced, and also the water
batteries within reach Of the Richmond:s
guns. No persons were injured on board the
NiagEara. James Cook >Eas the person Killed
on the Richmond. Both vessels we're slightly
damaged in their upper works. Pickens had
not eren 6and-bag displaced By the BarTan-
cas's fire. On tile 18th. while removing Z fuse
from shell, it exploded, killing five men and
woundiDg MANY Others. Col Brown says he
has Fort Barrancas completely at his mercy,
and is aEa1tiHg reinforcements to hold the
forts when he shall take them.
Another letter states that one of Wilson's
Zouaves was killed and another wounded on
the I'D About 1850 guns were tlred in the
two days. At =. N. Of the :s3d, Warrington
was set On fire by our guns, and that pLaceand
nearly all the Navy Yard werc destroyed. The
rebel steamer Times WIS disabled by the first
shot. The rebel fire s}ackencd on the second
day. Two companies Of Wilson's Zouaye es have
charge Of the batteries near the fort. and the
remainder OF the reg giment have worked In the
trenches to rcpel midnight attack. The heaSi-
est rebel guns are near the Light house, and
their best mortars On both sides Of the hospi-
til, The water battery below Fort MeRae is
4 bad customer. The ranges Of our artillery
men are splendid.
4 note dated tic 9Th states thai Col Brown
prohibited firing, unless the rebels first open
ed, it being the Sabbath Ono Of our guns
burst yesterday. The rebels have evidently
suffered very much.
REPORTS FROM SOUTHERN SOURCES.
Fort MONROE, Dec. 122.-The Norfolk Day
Book has dates from Pensacola to December
Sd. There had been no further fighting, but
General Bragg hourly anticipates i renewal Of
the attack from Fort Pickcns. The Federal
vessels were fitting III and out Of the harbor
in the most beWilderiny manner to the rebels.
Sometimes there would be {: dozen in the
evening, and all but two disappear before
morning
The Montgomery (Ala.) Nail, Of the 9th
inst, congrltulates its readers on the report
TINT old Harvey Brown has died Of a wound re-
ceiyed in the late fnhI at Fort Pickeus,
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Movements ut Port Roya1-Capt. Dray-
ton, Q. 8. NJ. Holds st. Helena Bay
Gen. VfeIesA EXpAd1tfOn.

NEW 4oKK; Dec: 15:0a"ta1h Dupont, IN
his commune eatio1 To The Eavy Depart ment,
dated December 18th, says tic apprehension Of
ashe ~ Sarho St 9r am
proximity to Charleston, and for the command
it secures Of large rivers supplying interior
communication WithsSouth Cafoli1la, induced
him to dispatch q second expedition there, IN
der command Of Draytou, with orders to hold
the Island until Gen Sherman is prepared to
will transfer the fort to his troops.
It seems to be understood, in addition to
our occupation Of Beaufort, Gen. Viele was at
once to be sent with considerable force to oc-
eupy the most important point i'll the new ap-
pEoachcs to Savannah, and that another force
will 60 about the same time on similar
errand in the direction Of Charleston to hold
certain strategetic positions.
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another Scare-An Abolition Club In
the City of NesF Orleans.

&AG LAAy Oh tefF OTlEAA3-
From tue New Orleans Crescent, Of the 25d
u11., Nc take the following:
Yesterday morning, Lieut.: Morel, Of tie
ed, arrested 4 German named Frcnzel, who
lives on Charles street, in the second district,
charging him with being an incendiary aud
traitor to the Stute and Southern Contederacv
II appears that F., who is quite an intelligent
Han, had excited Lieut.. MoreIs suspicion,
some time since, By remarks that he was re-
ported to have made in favor Of Lincoln aud
his dynasty; he was watched; the result Of
which was that he was heard to boast that
there was powerful organization in this city
at least 5000 strong-wbich, the moment
the Lincoln army made its appearance here
on our coast, would rise and help them 10 the
best Of their ability.
He further is reported to have said that his
society would help cut all the rebels throars !;
and that, as no one knew or suspected its cx-
istence, it was i'll the more powerful.
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The outfit in uniforms and lecOutrc1nents
IF Col. Barstow's Wisconsin Cavalry Hegi-
mcrt, now in camp at GAINESVILLE, have arrived
are from one of our Chicago houses. Messrs.
Sanger d Wallace arc purchasing the horses
in this city aud at other points, and three car
loads arc to 60 from Joliet to-day. It de-
series to bc noted that the class Of animals as
a whole is considerably better than in the con
tracts filed earlier in the season, for th. rea-
son that many horses are nov coming forward
that have hecn kept back for higher prices.
The approach Of winter, and the prospect that
cavalry purchases will soon be over, has had
the effect to induce owners to close with prices
refused for the same stock a short time ago.
The Government is thus getting better horses
for the same money, as probably Co. .Barstow' s
outfit will show compared with other cavalry
regiments. we learn that at GAINESVILLE bar
racks are to bc built to shelter the horses and
keep them in condition. The regiment is full,
as NC stated On the authority Of tic Wiscon-
sin papers a few days since. Not only Of Col
Barstow's S regiment, but Of others mounted in
the Northwest, it deserves to be stated that
there are no better horses in the service than
Illinois and Wisconsin have furnished
sE" The Q. S. Marshal, from Detroit, OF
the sth, brought down from Lapecr comfy,
Michigan, two prisoners charged with trea
son. IT. reported they had been getting VI
Il lodge Of tho Is Knights Of the Golden Cir
cle,'' with tie intention Of forming mi1itar,
| company, Of the secession stripe, getting
! equipments Of the Government and thc1
| going over to the rebels. Their names arc D
| c. .Wattlcs and J. C. Butler. A cores
| pondcnt of the Detroit FEC Prcss says Q
! them:
Ono Of them is about sixty years Of 1gc and on
Of the first settlers in that part of the county an
the other is about forty-one. The latter served hi
countr. during the war with Mexico, and had ju=
reutcd his farm and getting hie business III
ranged preparatory to 20 into service again in
company now gone into the Tenth Regiment q
Flint: they arc both men Of families
The two were taken directly to Fort Warrc
nr Fort Iafayettc
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Our Hostages In the Richmond jail
"a Hint to the Boston &{Ank1e6.

Bos7oH, Dec. ia letter from Col Lee,
Of the Massachusetts Goth regiment, dated
Richmond Jail, Dec. 9Th, describes the cell in
which other hostages and himself arc con-
fined, as cold and very damp; the cold air
drawing through the windows. Most Of the
hostages have 10 provide their own beds, the
Government allowing them only. Two cotton
coverlids to each bed. They are forbidden to
other prisoners denied them. Col. Lee and
Maj. Revere arc we'll
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Thc Grihttnf.


~ The announcement Of q large acces-
SION Of f3at-hoats TO the outfit Of Gen. Burn
sides forthcoming expedition from An
narolis, is ample proof that the way to his
scene Of destined operations does not lie
over the open sea, They are tokens Of
lay movement, mos; assuseslly, and that the
blow will fall somewhere on the sacred soil
Of Virginia.
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WASHINGTON, Dec, 1S.-TAc steamer Step
ping Stone came up the Potomac to-day, from
The upper flotilla- She reports that she went
up tie mouth 0: the Occoquan a short dis
tance, but was met By q body of rebels with
heavy artillery. She also reports TINT the
rebels have greatly increased their force at the
mouth of the Occoqua1.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S,-The first military
execution since tic commencement Of the
rebellion, took place to-day. johnson, the
dcsertcr, was shot to-day in presence Of Gen.
Frfuklin's Division.
The water will be discharged from the
Georgetown aqueduct, and it will be used IS
a carriage road, to increase facilities with Vir-
piuia,
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CONVEYED regularly from Houghton to Chi
cago, in from three to four days at the longest.
The improvement is much needed one, as
an outlet to that hyperborean region which is
almost entirely shut out from communication
with the rest Of the world for seven months
ofthe year. Houghton alone has apopulation
OF about six thousand souls, and is rapidly in
creasfng.
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cW The First Minnesota Battery has been
ordered from Fort Smelling to report forthwith
at st. Louis. They were to leave Fort Smell
ling On Monday, together With the two COM
panics Of cavalry, which go to the same dcsti-
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~ The rebels commenced the work Of
fortifying Nashville about ten days ago, hay
ing largc gang Of colored men at work night
and day, as ''military necessity" in their
point Of view. Singular if like necessity
exists on "our side Of the house" for keep
iug these co1ored men at their work.
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II The Canadian residents along the De-
troit River at Windsor, Maiden and Sandwich
have a runor that these points arc to be put
in 4 complete state Of defence; men, arms and
ammunition are being sent in that direction
from the eastern cities Of the Provinces; and
the people are turning out for military in
struction and drill.
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SoRGuuM.--M Mr. Stewart, residing near
Monnt Vernon, Iowa, has manufactured 500
gallons Of sorghum syrnp, Of the best quality,
this season, and Mr.. Gibson, Of the same
place, about 1900 gallons. The Davenport
Gazette thinks in another year Iowa will make
enough syrup for home consumption.
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8" The Columbus Statesman says that the
State Of Ohio had expended, up to November
18th, about 81, So, GOO on account of the war,
about million Of which is due back from the
United States Government. The expenditures
have all been inside the appropriation made by
the Legislature.
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U plan for new city Jail is now before
the Senate Committee Of the District Of
Columbia Its cstimnted cost is s225o, 900, but
if the slaves Of rebels already in the District
can be used towards its construction, the cost
will he materially reduced from the above
named figures.
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E The ice in the Upper Mississippi on
tho 10th was still too thin and weak for
safe crossing. mnils and female passengers
being taken over on hind s}cds at W1nona
Little snow and mild temperature with indica-
tious Of an open winter.
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H Sergeant Harris, of the First Minnesota,
wounded and taken prisoner in the battle Of
Bull Run, got home to Riehland, Hcnncpin
county, Minnesota, few days since, and
found his funeral sermon already preached,
and neat grayestone in process Of manufac-
turc. He was liberated, and comes home with
an empty sleeve
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H@ We learn from the 0swego Tines Of
Saturday that steps are to be taken to improve
tile dcfences Of 0swego, and that Major
O'Brien, Of the 18th United States Infantry,
and Captain Dwyer, of the Engineer Corps,
having made an inspection Of the defences Of
Oswcgo, and a survey Of the port, estimatethe
expenditures ut that point at from s250, 900 to
$500, 600. The Times also says that these gen.
tlcmcn will visit other places on the Northern
frontier for the purpose of making surveys.
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MAYOR W1GHTs1AS--Our correspondent,
a, - is. Informed that our structures on Mayor
Wightman, Of Boston, were made simply OH
the authority Of the local press Of that city.
Of the facts we hare no personal knowledge,
SO that in this case the correction, like chari-
ty, must "besin at homen
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Rumo1s About Breckinrldge and
RHnfnr.

HALIFAX, Dec. 13,-lt has been strongly re-
por,cd here to-day that Mcssrs. Brcckinridgc
and Hunter applied for passage By the Canads,
but we're refused in consequence Of tele-
gram from Secretary Cameron warning the
agents Of the Cunard line against conveying
rtbcls. Mr. Cunard emphatically contradicts
the report.
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w It has been reliably aseertained at the
Pension Bureau that many persons are aiding
in the rebellion, and some even actually In the
rebel army, who have taken the oath Of loyal
ty and allegiance which is required before
pensions are paid
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~ A correspondent Of the Missouri De,'t-
oe7ut Of the 18TH inst. confidently denies
that the Kentucky Sherman Is crazy or ever
has been. His only difficulty Is the asthma.
The "situation'' in Kentucky was troubled
with the same disease under Gen. Sherman.
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tE J. A1- Winslow, Esq, Of st. Paul, Min
nesota lis making arrangements for the COLI
struetion Of stage road and telegraph line
from the Village Of Houghton, Lake Superior,
to the village Of Appleton, which lies at the
Junction Of Fox River with Winncb@go Lake.
Appleton is about two hundred miles distant
1aom Honghton, and lies directly south Of it.
II" Tho'c route has been explored l,y Mr..
Wins'ow, and he says he found it perfectly
feasible. He estimates that when tic proposed
road shall be completed. passengers may be
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LINCOLN.S m00NSHINE.

The Louisville Journal breaks 0ut IN the
following strain, which We call rather good,
considering the hurdy y-gurdy from which it
comes:
Congress- has opened With fanatica1 howl and
Feems rcady without pausc to leap into the
f1sthebi depths Of radical1sm The winds OF sec
zfonal pasAon unchaiued The tempest ia
abroad The pillows Of anti-slayeryIsm are run
ming mountain high At Warrington Their flercc
roaT il stunning the ezr Of the nation The 1ashed
an6 raging kcn Of fanatics1n is laundering acain-t
1be barriers Of the Constitution, and threatens to
swecp them utterly away. Behind the barrier
stands tho President ainnc' and lie. Instead Of
lie .Tifc1ing moonlight Of lis counienaaee. ne
bends before the storm.
This, we beg to inform our readers, is the
Journals argument against the passage of
Law con6sca1ing the slaves Of rebels
What witcline moonlight it is, indeed.
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B- Recently collection of school children
upon one Of the bluffs near Sioux City, wcrc
mistaken By the military ofthat place, for In
dians, and force was detailed to rcconnoiter,
preparatory to a for7card increment.
, 1861-12-14

E- The propeller Omar Pasha, Capt AT
wood, III the season just closed, has made
.for.y-thrcr round trips between Detroit and
Buffalo, thus crossing Lake Eric, in storm and
calm, dghfv-siz times.
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SO The Ninth, Twelfth and Thirteenth
Wisconsin regiments are ordered to Kansas to
report to Gen. Huntcr.
, 1861-12-14

Y~ In Michigan the two salt companies at
Bay City llayc, it is estimated, exported 400
bafTcls Of salt the past Season.
, 1861-12-14
From New Yorlk-Opdyke,s Official
Majority.

NEW YoKR, Dec. 133.-Thc official count Of
the vote for Mayor gives Opdykc ,213 major-
ity over Wood, and 614 over Gunthcr-
Specials state that tile European news by
tie HanEa creates but little excitement at
Washington
Tlomas Richardson l. Co, of this city, deny
that the man Spence is member OF the firm
Of Richardson, Spence s. Co., Liverpool.