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lE1t4 LIE -Hl--uuIl DtWcEIaI. tLQ-
Some six hundred dollars worth Of clothing,
blankets, &C., belonging TO exchanged Camp
Jackson prisoners has been Justly eont=eaf-
ed, and assigned for distribution among the
Southwest refugees. These goods had been
a:=iduou=ly gathered by Il. 3: Be15, 70 be "
him forwarded to their respective claimants In
the lines OF The enemy. The work Of accumu-
lating the articles was permitted to progress
until the day preceding that Of the consemplat-
ed shipment, Much Joy was thus allowed TO
sn1 ven the spirits ofsecession circles, and great
magnanianity was displayed II the gathering
Of valuable contributions for the aid aud tou1-
fort Of traitor friends among the rebels. There
vas, therefore; hit1er disappointment, and
curses less loud than deep, when = hle Of SOL
diers appeared at Belts depot. in the Church
i'll building, and removed the precious luggage
en- masse to the Provost Aa1shars office That
functionary considerably permitted each Of
the rebel braves to retain his uniform and
some articles Of prime Importance, hut rezeEv-
ed the rest for the cause Of the country. The
properly will very slightly compensate the
Ticfina5 Of rebel tyranny in the Southwest foE
the 1ossea and sut1erings so merciless!y and
nccdlcsaIy inflicted upnu them.
, 1861-12-07
THE ARKANSAS TRAVA1LEn.

Governor Rector, Of Arkansas, is in trou-
Bic: his heart is a well-spring Of melancholy
and bitterness. He trayaileth over tile CON
dition of his State, and, as we think, lets
sip incautious words. He does not feici-
tate himself, Or his people, in any paragraph
il the Message Gubernatorial. He is not
Jolly. Hc isn't even tolerably easy III his
mind, if we may Judge from this mysterious
insinualon:
More treason turks in lirkaneas. underth he Garb
Of patriotism. thar most men conceive uf.''
He refers 10 the absorbing interest the
cost Of the war will possess, and iustifies
the expression hy showing that it has a5-
sozdsd for the war, up to Nov. Gth, 81 ,0H,-
Cos The unhappy Arkansites have
lastened to dance to Dixie, and they must
now pay tho fiddler to the tune Of war
tax Of t,ro per cent. and that, too, with 9.
happy prospect ahead for State without Il
dollar in the Treasury, and over ears IA
nlalish pair III debt at that, Happy State,
harry Gubernator.
, 1861-12-07
Indian Troubles.

The Red Lake Indians arc getting trouble
some. The st. Paul Pioneer says that on
"Wednesday last Acssrs. Burbank d Co., Of
that city, received message from the Chief
Of the Red Lake Indians, Oh Rcd River, in
forming them that they could no longer occu-
py that portion of the water running through
their lands, without paying tribute, and re-
ouestcd Mr.. Burbank to meet him at Rcd Lake
within stated time and make payment OF
SO, ,oGo for past privileges, or else they would
burn or take possession Of their boat, the An
son Northup. At the earnest solicitation Of
the people Of Georgetown, Gov Ramsey has
ordered out one Of the two companies ordered
to Fort Abcrcrotnhie, to he stationed at George
town, in order to protect the lives and prop
crty Of the whites in that settlement, Bur
| bank & Co. have agreed to furnish good win
| ter Quarters for the soldiers.
, 1861-12-07

e ,ieG. Davis has appointed General
1icEry Heath, Of Virginia Gate Colonel,
commander Of lis Department Of Mis-
so,,ri. thus virtually supercediug Gen.
l',ive ii that high Office. Price has pitched
Lis camp near Osceo}a, and is receiving q
constant stream Of supplies from LcSingg-
til and the river counties 4 train Of fifty
wagons passed down within fifteen miles
Il syti;,1ia, last Monday, without being
discovered or stopped by our troops.
, 1861-12-07

from the difficulty in getting proper muster
rolls from the officers Of companies Or squads
upon which to make the pay lncnt, Captains
Wilcox and Hampstead. United States Army
Paymastcrs, have been in the city for some
weeks, waiting to have this done, when they
will Immediately proceed to make payments
to the boys at camp.
AT the close ofihe session ofthc court mar-
tial upon Col EpdegrafI, Of the 9Th Cavalry,
ne are unable to make known the decision OF
proved by the Commander IN Chief to render
them binding. Owing to the severe illness Of
Coz Yates, this approval has not, until re-
Gently, been rendered We may now be per-
mllted to state that the finding Of the court,
which has been approved by the Governor,
was that Col UpdegTaff be dismissed from the
sersiee. The 9TH Cavalry is, therefore, with
ont L Colonel
, 1861-12-07

s| Ccl Henry Doughcrty, Of the 22d
!I.in!.:s -e:eincnt. wounded and taken plis-
.:lrr It; Belmont, has been released ny the
.cltls: Gen. Grant and q military escort
..$ns down the river, yesterday, on 4
s.fa,.1e-, to receive him from the rebels,
C,l Douglcrty had a leg amputated at
lt;rm'sus, Tut is conyalcscent and in fair
NAY % recovery. No agreement has yet
l..tn reached rs to our other Belmont pris-
,E:.rs, whom the rebels have sent to Mem
, 1861-12-07

From the Illinois State journal. t1ht
We understand that Quartermaster.G General
Wood. who has just returned rom "ashing-
ton, succeeded in procuring two thousand s.
hres and rcyolyere for the equipment OF ILL
nois cavalry. These, and the four thousand
French muskets recently sent to Cairo, vii
do for beginning in aEming and equlpplng
our Illinois soldiers. We need great deal
more Of the game sort
Col. ". P. Kellogg, Of the 7th cavalry, j.
in Washington, securing arms for bis regl-
ment. He has already shipped l, lao sabres,
and will send forward a like number Of pistols
in day or two.
The following is a correct statement Of
the number Of troops now in Camp Butler:-
1sfant.y.-sad regiment, Col. Logan, ISL; 18th,
Col Davis, 49,; 48th+ Col. Morrison. 453; Yates
Sharpshootcrs. $50; unassigned -460-total, 2 496.
Caral7y.-5th regiment. Lieut.. Colonel Wiley,
s67; fth, Col Kellogg, 78; 10th, Colonel Barrett
SS7total, 2592.
47fiVery Major Stollbra1d's battalion, s12.
Total number Of troopst In camp, $500.
The barracks will be finished before the Close
| Of the week, should no untoward circumssance
| prevent, when the comfort and co9Fehence
| Of the boys will be greatly improFea
| We are Informed that the delay IN the nsJ,
mont Of the soldiers at Camp busier alases
, 1861-12-07

e 4 :onc Of apprehension is noticeable
III the New York press Of Thursday, lest
l.y means Of ofta1npering with returns in dis
;rists still to be heard from, an attempt
vii! rc madc to unscat Opdykc, and give
:he election to Gunthcr. Fortunately it is
viii Wood, for Fernando stands third on
tIsc list; hut it will not he much better for
Ike tity that the Tanlmany candidate sue
fe{,:s which is unlikely.
, 1861-12-07
1Dor.tstude ofthe eRebelB--The Lon1s-
Vflle Press on Cameron

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 6.-The STEAMER Pink
va1b1e fro11, here with cotton mill machinery,
proceeding to Nashville under ! permit from
Secretary Chase, was seized by the rebels and
is now held by Lieut.. MeGagoes, IN command and
1t Fort Donaldson. He was awaiting orders
from Gen. johnson. The machinery mas
taken to Nashville.
The Louisville papers unanimously condemn
the policy Of Cameron in reference to the
emancipation nnd tho prospective aFming Of
slayes. The Journal says the President is
equally ceusu1able. :.
, 1861-12-07

fffUHI IIE NnCIuuHt1 GIZEIEC. UCC. z
At last it has dewned upon the slow, obtusc
and oyer-indnlgent Northern mind, that it is
vcrE foolish to be petting, protecting and fos-
tcIing thar element in the South which is EN-
1loycd most effectively against the Govern
naent; that it is idle to declare dumb ships
and dead acres con6seated, while doing no
thing about property that can think, talk. dig
trenches md fight. The simple absurdity Of
this appears to have struck many minds 1t
oncc-the folly Of Hunger upholdin. and
strengthening the only element Of the South
crn population that gives the rebellion 4 for
misliblc character.
, 1861-12-07

From Richmond Via Fort Monroe.
FORT MONROE. Dec. 5.-A flag Of truce
down from Norfolk, bringing seycral Charles
ton passengers, but no news Of any kind.
Gen Wool also dispatched 4 flag Of truce
for Norfolk, with a number Of letters and
clothing for the prisoners at Richmond
The steamer Illinois leaves for Port Royal
with troops for Gen. Sherman, this evening.
The Norfolk Day Book Of to-day contains Il
message from Cor. Lctcler, the main point
Of which is his regret that Fort Monroe is not
in possession Of the Confederate States.
The rcbe1 Congress, at its session on the Sd
inst., passed resolution OF thanks to Gen-
eral Sterling Price, for his active service in
Missouri.
Gov. Letcher urges Il forward movement.
He says the banks Of the Potomac arv not the
place to fight, but the banks OF the Susque-
quanua,
BALTIMORE, Dec. Ga dispatch from Sa-
yannah in the Richmond papers Of yesterday,
dated tho Ath inst, says:
s;Sixteen Of the ships Of the enemy are now
ineidc OF the bar, and an attack on Fort Pu-
lasli is hourly expected
The Richmond Dispatch, Of yesterday, says
it is currently reported that General Fioyd:s
command has been ordered to another i'm
portant post. 4 telegram dated Nashville,
id inst, says that General Floyd has fallen
back to within thirty miles Of the Virginia
and East Tennessee Railroad.
, 1861-12-07
FROM PORT ROYAL.
Reconnaissance towards Charleston"
C0ntFabands Still Coming In.

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-The steamship Wander
bi1t has arrived from Port Royal, Sd. No
important news. The health OF tie troops is
good. Beaufort is still unoceupied.
The Vanderbilt brings five Of the crew Of
the schooner Albion, taken in attempting to
run the blockade. She also brings Il secession
spy, taken at Port Royal.
a letter from Port Royal says the 18th New
York Regiment {Col. Nobles) made recon-
noissance towards Charleston, capturing three
batteries and spiking the guns. They returned,
after having approached within twenty miles
Of Charleston. 4 large amount Of cotton was
found ready for shipment, hut the rebels were
destroying much OF it.
About / Goo contrabands arc around the
foris, and others are coming in.
, 1861-12-07
New Orleans Markets and Bank State
ment---Capita1ists Sending their
Money fp England.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 6.--The New Orleans Crcs-
eAt, Of the 18th, gives the weekly Bank State
mcnt to the ed: Circulation, six million
niuc hundred and liity.Sight thousand dollars;
deposits, eighteen million four hundred and
three thousand; specie thirteen million seven
hundred and seEent};one thousana N dol DOL
Sugar to 31S; Molasses II to Fl: Flour
1115 to ~; Corn S1.oo; Whisky recti.
lied, 81. 10; Riee, 23e; Lard 20 to 50; Beef,
mess, 50; Pork %; Bacon - to a5.
NEW ORLEANS CATTLE MARKET-Noy, 90
Texan cattle SO to s45 per head: hogs SO to
SIS per 100 pounds; sheep, 2nd quality, per
head IS to IS; vcs.1s per head $ to sl3.
The Crescent also says the decrease in ex-
change Of s:21T74 coo on the week is attributed
to tho desire to place funds in England to i'll
vest in mcrchandizc, sterling having been
taken freely at rs to 12G.
We arc not aware Of any prospective i'm
proyemcnt in commerce to W;rr.,nt these IL.
lrcs, which are much higher than III tho bank
rupt era Of 1897 and 1910. It is bruited about
That some parties are placing III their funds
in Europe for fear, perhaps, of the highway
robbers Of tile world that may penetrate ou1
good city.
, 1861-12-07

We understand that Jcnnison's command
has eyacIa1 cd Kansas City by ortlcr Of Gcn-
Hnnter, and is retiring toward Lca.enworth
The Union llnlilies aud merchants are eonse-
Quen1ls preparing to leave the place, carr ing
with them all the provisions and household
supplies IN their possession. TIE telegraph
Office is to be closed Immediately 1T Iutlepen-
dencc. az well as Kansas City, and in Il few
tile territory west CT Na.renshurn and south
from the Missouri river to the Arkansas line.
The number Of Union men left in Pettis, St
line. Lafayette and jackson counties is very
small, and the ecccssionists themselves viii
be the greatest sufferers hy the derredations
Ct Prices gnng.
, 1861-12-07
G'bc Tribt1tte>
Both Houses OF Congress stand all
,iuurned ove7to Monday. THERE'S no report,
therefore, this morning.

c. The Van Wyck Investigating Com
nli1tcc Of the House will make their report
ii: army frauds, next Monday. The report
has 1ccn delayed some days;n the hands
q The printer 1t was intended to be ready
en Tuesday last, following the Presidents S
Hf.xeArf,
, 1861-12-07

CAIRO, December s, 1851.
According to an agreement made yesterday
between Gen, Grant and the rebel Gen. Nc
Cowan, Gen. Grant, accompanied by Capt.
Hillier, Major Lett and Major Hatch, Colonel
Wallace, and Colonel Dickey,, Of the cavalry,
with number Of others, proceeded on board
the steamer Key Stone in the direction Of
Columbus. They met the steamer Princ',with
Colonel Dougherty and wife, Federal Cap
, 1861-12-07
New York City Items.

New ToRK, Dec. 6.-Tle building No. 70
Murray street, occupied By James Casey, dry
goods dealer, Sanborn X Terry, and L. Henry,
was injured by fire last night, and goods de-
stroyctd to tic amount Of $50, COO; fully in
surcd.
Last night man named ThoE. Mccormick
was fatally shot in broadway concert saloon,
1y one oft Fire Zouavca, named Thomas
0'Brien, in dispute about one of tile waiter
sr;+1.
, 1861-12-07
Resolutions In the Kentucky Legls1a-
fUEEa

FRANKFORT, Ky. Dec. Gin the Legislature
E. F. Burns {disunion). Of Owen county, offer
cd serjcs Of resolutions, including demand
Kentucky Of fexGo7cruor MorcheaG and other
political prisoners and affirming that the
Presidents Mcssayc torcshadows tic impossi>
bilily of preserving or rcconstructing the Fed
cral Union. Referred to the Committee on
Federal Relations.
The Union members tonight are holding q
caucus, to agree upon resolutions regarding
the present affairs, which will probably be Of
fercd tomorrow.
, 1861-12-07

A few days since, while Lieut.. Sloan, Of the
New York Thirty-frst Regiment, was officer
Of the guard, a number Of bullics Of the rcsi-
ment, who have always been turbulent ele-
ment in the organization, attacked him. He
drew lis rcyolTer and shot one Of the leading
mutineers, named Scottie, dead. Gen. Frank
lin investigated the matter, and finding it to
be clear case Of selfdefcnee, he took no fur
ther notice Of it. Three days since, . round
robin was sent to Gen. Franklin, threatening
the life Of Lieut., Sloan, if he was not tried for
the killing Of scottie. Two days since, Sloan
was again attacked by the same party, and he
aeain settled the difficulty by shooting an
o1hcr dead, since which event he has not been
mnIested.
, 1861-12-07
Naval MATTERS ut Boston

BosroS, Dec. 6-Orders have been received
at the Navy Yard to prepare the linc-otbattlc
ship Vermont for service at once. It is
thought she is intended to take the place Of
the Constitution, for the use Of the Naval
School at Newport, being able to aecomno-
date larger number Of pupils.
The following Navy Licutenants, recently
from the East India Squadron, were consigned
TO Fort Warren o-day, CHARGED with disloyal-
ty: VIM. P. Glasseu, Of Virginia Alexander
dc Br,I, of Firginia; Julian Myers, Of Georgia;
and Duiancy E. Forrest, OF Maryland.
, 1861-12-07

BosToS, Dec. G.-Thc ship Yorkshire, from
Liverpool, reports November Is. latitude Il
deg, IA min., longitude 81, passeda steamer,
bark riggcd, showing the rebel flag. She ap-
pcarcd is if she had lost her bulwarks. She
had spread eagle On her stern and u white
wheel house. Sic was stea1ning southeast.
, 1861-12-07

g England admits JEFF. Daviss rriva~
tiers te Ill tue privileges Of her ports: the
Netherlands, to appease our indignation
lila: tic Sumter was permitted to coal at
tEracoa, decides that neither The vessels Of
Tic United States nor tie Confederacy shall
tt'ulc 10 l,cr ports to stay beyond twenty
i..ir hours, unless driven in by stress Of
r,tati:vr. For particulars see our Wash
i.1rtnI tiisratelcs.
, 1861-12-07

~ William II. Hill, Of Magnolia, Iowa,
who wrote q letter last May to newspaper in
Virginia, sympathising with the rebellion,
which Lett CT. was oycrhau1ed in the dead letter
Office at Washington, has been indicted for
treason at Desmoines, and has been hound
over for trial at the next term Of the United
Statns Court.
, 1861-12-07
Two Days Later from Europe.
NASHVILLE AT SOUTHAMPTON,
MASON AND SI4IDELL DAILY EXPECTED

PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. 6th--The steamer
North America has arrived from Liverpool the
22ud
Tie case Of the rebel steamer Nashville and
the Harvey Birch, attracted great attention.
The Nashville WAS still at southampton. The
captain Of the Harvey Birch had gone to Lon
don to consult the American Minister. Her
officers declare she was on soundings when
captured Capt Pegzam wants the Nashville
made into a war steamer, but legal difficulty
has been raised; also, whether the neutrality
proclamation had been infringed by her land
ing prisoners Of war. The Times, allnaing to
the case, points to the recent visit Of the
steamer James Adgcr, and says it wonld be for
the interest Of England to keep both
ont OF hcr harbors, buf if this cannot be done
they must both be let in alike. The Star, a.
though wishing Capt. Pegram punished, says
if he can produce commission from the Con-
federate States, We must let him 60, as We
have recognized them as bclligerents.
It is reported tlmt tho Galway steamer AaFi-
attic has been purchased for the Southern Con
fedcrate States Nayy.
Mason and shaeN were expected at South
an,pton On the steamer La Platte, due on the
Goth.
No things Of the North Briton, which left
on the 25th. The Anglo Saxon is also orer-
due.
The Bank Of France had reduced its rate Of
discount to 5 per cent.
, 1861-12-07

Troops for Fort P1ekens-FrenchF1 F1fSS-
AteS.
NEW YORK, Dec 6.-The steamship Baltic
sailed for Fort Pickens with the New York
10Th regiment, this afternoon.
The French steam fligates Pomone and Cat
met sailed to-day.
, 1861-12-07

- An officer at Fort Pickcns states that
under an offer from the rebels that clothing
sent to our "Bi]ly Wilson, prisoners would
be given them, dozen suits were dispatched,
and the next day dozen rcbcl officers each
came out in new suit.
, 1861-12-07

tE- Thomas ]. Conatty, principal of the
KenoEha (Wis.) High School, has received a
Captains commission for tic 1st Wisconsin
Cavalry, {Col. Daniels,) encampcd at that
place, and will recruit a company to be called
the "Tcaclers and Students Cavalry Corps.' ~
, 1861-12-07

- 1t is currently reported at Washington
that Lord Lyons has made it matter of com
p1aint to his Government, that dispatches d.
rectcd to him from members Of the legation in
Southern ports, have been broken open. Per
contra, Secretary Seward complains that iega-
tion seals often cover reasonable intelligence.
, 1861-12-07

- The difficulty in the division Of Gen.
Blcnker, which it is thought Will result in his
leaving it for another command, lies between
him and Col. Stahl, acting As General Of one
Of the Brigadcs. A faction has sprung up be-
tween the officers aud men, and it is thought
that Gen. B1enker will Terminate his connec-
ton with tue division.
, 1861-12-07

It is said that d successful effort will
probably be made in Congress to abolish the
passport system, go far as it applies to foreign
countries. 1t certainly accomplishes little, If
:l11y GOOD
, 1861-12-07

E Col. Charles R. Doron and Lis Quarter
master, John Bosler, jr., both Of Philadelphia,
propose to furnish the Government with
full regiment Of heavy artillery, which they
have recruited at their Own expense.
, 1861-12-07

sT OF II ,923 citizens of Wisconsin enlisted
in the first twelve regiments Of volunteers,
Milwaukee furnished 951; Dane county $40 :;
Fond du Lac 5s7; shcboygan 5S4; Rock 52S ;
. Dodge $40; Kenosha $50; Racine $40; Wau-
, 1861-12-07
THE NATIONAL INVENTORY.

What stupcnlous work free nation
la accomplished IN seven months time
s:'r its own defence! Remembering that in
April last VIC had only ,forty-t1eo vessels
end dvc-hundrea and fifty guns in our Navy,
:.,:.l scattered land force Of about sixteen
.lu:;sand Lien, look at the National in7en-
Try at the present time, as given in the
:. t1icial documents ne have published:
-
, 1861-12-07
n1d*.ourf CONGREGATIONAL Nominations.

Missouri Congressional Nominations.
ST. LOUIS, Dec 6--Gen. Thomas L. Price,
commanding at Jefferson City. will run Tor
Congress to fill tie vacancy caused by the cz-
pulsion of John ". Reed.
Judge Willard Hall, member of the state
Convention, and II C. Hawkins, have been
named for the race in the District lately repre-
srntcd by John B. Clark. Both arc understood
to be strong Union men.
, 1861-12-07

DETROIT, Dec. Cool Rankin, Of the Ian
GERS, las been officially advised that the re-
cent order Of the Adiutant General regarding
cavalry regiments does not apply to his resi-
ment 81 L3nce4s7 1t Will low be filled up from
incomplete cavalry companies, or regiments
from other States, aud be ready for service
yrrY En0D.
, 1861-12-07

E Gotham has got possession Of Commo-
dore Wilkes, and fcasting and teting has be-
Gun. On Thursday formal reception took
n1are at the Governors Room, CITY Hall.
, 1861-12-07

- The propeller Gen Taylor arrived at
Detroit, Thursday, from Lake Superior, with
Il load Of copper-the last arrival Of the sea-
son, 4 good deal Of ice was running in Saut
river when she came down. The steamer
Traveller has also arrived at Detroit from Chi
caro- having bcen ten days on the passage.
, 1861-12-07

fE- Old Buck is East losing his hold upon
history. Tie citizens Of Buchanan, Lacrosse
county, Wisconsin, have by vote moved to
change that name to the better one Of Wash
;uptou
, 1861-12-07

EH~ The Federal Government has sent 900
suits OF clothes to our prisoners at Richmond:
Massachusetts has also sent $50 suits to those
cantured ut Balls Bluff.
, 1861-12-07

PoRr1Asp, Me-, Dec. ca dedication in
the Sagadahock Bank, Of Bath, Mime, is re-
the Portland bankers.
PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. 6--The reported de-
falcatiou in the eSaeadahoek Bank, of Bath. is de-
MED by the directors. The bank can redeem
all its hills.
, 1861-12-07

- Col. Forney writes from Washington
on the Sd, that with two or three Insignificant
exceptions, the Senators and Representatives
agree in utter detestation Of The Whole rebel
lion, and in the uncompromising spirit Of put
tiuw il down at whatever cost.
, 1861-12-07

fE The Washington RcpuNican, Of We'd
ncsday, youches for the authenticity Of the
following portion Of Mr.. LoycjoS's speech at
the scrcnadc Of Monday evening:
"A certain individual. in the olden time who was
head and shoulders above Lis contemporaries. was
made king, aud who. by. refusing utterly to de-
4troy his enemies according to the Divine com
Of af cr days resembling him in height and station,
will by following his example. share his fate,"
, 1861-12-07

p A correspondent Of the Bloomington
.Pantagreph, writing from Di1on, says there
are seven companies in camp there, for Col.
Dement'S regiment, and That IN officer from
Chicago has visited them, promising to COM
plcte the regiment by four companies to be
sent from Camp Douglas. Two Of the compa-
nics in camp are sharp~shooter=, and ono ar
ti1lcry.
, 1861-12-07

E- a st. Joseph, No., exchange says there
arc q, 600 men in Benton Barracks, st. Louis,
10,000at seda1ia, and between2o, 900 and e, 600
OH tho line between the latter place and st.
Louis
, 1861-12-07

g~T The Racine Advocate denies the current
re1ort. which VIC copied from q Madison paper,
that some four or I'VE soldiers Of the camp at
Racine have been drowned.
, 1861-12-07

E- Daniel Runucll, Of Salem, Washington
county, n T., who was a member of the 24th,
25th and :6th Congresses, 1885 to II, died a
few days since, aged 81 years.
, 1861-12-07

~ It is said that John Sherman will come
into tue Senate with certain radical PROPOSE
tions Tor economy in the public expenditures.
One of the items is proposition for the re-
d,,ction Of the salaries Of all Government em
-,1c
, 1861-12-07

~ Sumner johnson was Killed on Monday
morning last, at DeKalb, by the sudden fall
ing of chimney Of the blacksmith's shop
which he Vas moving
, 1861-12-07

E s. c. Baldwin, editor Of the Laconia,
N HI De.aoerat, committed suicide last Tues
day afternoon, By jumping into the Winnip-
i.eogcc river, from the railroad bridge, near
that village. No cause is assigned for the act.