, 1861-12-13
FROM n. LOUIS.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tdbune.1
Er. LOUIS, December IL, 1861.
Asa Interesting teatuze of the contraband
case before the British Consul here is that the |
negro says his mother is In Windsor, G. VI;
while his pretended MASTER says he can prove
her here. -.
The 18th Iowa regiment left by the Pacific
cars to-day; the Colonel and field officers alone
knowing their destiny, .
Eight Of the Camp Jackson prisoners,
who received certificates Of exchange lately,
but who failed to report for departure to
Cairo, were brought here under arrest, last
night, from sedalfa, having been arrested try
ing to pass our lines to join Price, with fifteen
others. They all leayeto-mozrow for Co1un-
bus, via Cairo. This VIII be the last Of Camp
jackson.
It is stated by competent authority that
Trusten Polk las not been In Washington at
ali this session, but left the city privately,
several weeks ago, with two horse buggy,
his personal wardrobe and large sum in
gold, bound to Arkansas; thereby virtually
abscondiug. His expulsion from the Senate
cannot be postponed: under these circumstan-
ces.
The Child, Pratt L. Fox and other books
seized by the Provost Marshal, arc in the
hands of tho Holt -Uayis~C Campbell commits
sion.
Gen. sigcl is still in town, quite i'll with
rheumatism.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 12.-The following General
Order will be issued fo-morrow morning:
HEAD QuAETEas. Department Missouri |
Sr. LOUIS, Dec. Il, 1851.
Ihs sss5ng sn sR bsv b the s1sss 1sbss 9@
6utions made By Tpog hen 6thers are On their
s b t ha y ras be bo' ef s"R
Sss @ss =; Il T. $ Be ~ -
contributions will be levied on them Of ten thous-
and dollars. in clothing, provisions, and quarters
or ia meneE =, in ts2thereof IT. This levy viii Be
psIson: FIT, 5hess . II !s aIms - viii .ts ths
to The enemy, or to persons in the enemy's scr
vice; third. those who have verbally, in writing,
| Or In publication, gtten encouragement to tho
Provost Marshai oescral. and chas. Borg, Al an
asseseor Of St. Louis county4 will constitute the
noard 81 eyns ths af2rsnsn re- ar
| General will notify fine parties assessed, their
agents. Representatives, stating the amount OF
PROVISIONS clothing, o. quarters, and the money
valne thereof required Of each, and. il not fur
he will issne an execution, and sufficient
property will be taken and sold at public
| auciion to satisfy the assessment, with
cost, and 2 penalty Of twenty-five per cent.
Ss made RoRh The ~fe%
General that he is a1asal citizen who has
allowed one week. to;rrnish evidence to the BoaEd
TO vindicate his CHARACTER: and If, at the end q
that time lie shall not be able to satisfy the Board
Of his Ioyalty. the assessment shall be increased
ten per cent and levy Immediately made. Sup
plies 50 collected will be expended for the objeci
designated. unler the direction Of the Pro
xost = Marshal General With the ,-, advice Q
i had mstead of supplies, it viii be expended fo
them required, and any money not go expended
viii be turned over to the Sanitary Commission TO-
the benefit Of sick soldiers. ANY one who shal
resist or attempt to resist. the execution Of thes
laws, will be Immediately arrested and impris
oned. and will be tried by military commissioners
Sieued) MAI. GEN. uA1LEck.
Jxo. c. KE1ToH, Asst Adj. Gen.