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, 1861-12-24
FROM MSPR1NGF1EED, ILE.
Equipments for the Soldiers at Canr
DonE1as.-AAllitafy Intelligence.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Dec. 355-A heavy snow
storm prevails, and winter is indeed upon Us.
The Quartermaster General sends to Camp
DoughE, tomorrow, uniforms complete f0r
1900 inf1ntry and 500 cavalry, including {, ,O)0
mittens for infantry, and 1000 cavalry gloves,
TO With all the cold fingers in camp. There
also goes forward one battery Of riacd cannon
for Captain Natcrhoase, which will arrive
Tuesday morning. The uniforms for the two
regiments Of artillery will arrive this week,
and the artillerists in your camp will be taken
care Of Immediately. Active preparations arc
being made to make these regiments ct1cctiTc,
and an honor to the State.
Gov. Yatcs is nov in Washington, and has
strong hopes Of obtaining arms soon for our
caya1ry as well as infantry regiments.
The consolidation Of skeleton companies
and regiments having been completed in Camp
Douglas, the same thing commences to-mor-
row in Camp Butler, and will be continued
until the work is perfected This has been
postponed to give every opportunity for filling
up ali the organizations, and thousands Of re-
c.-lits, who would otherwise Lave been at
home, hare been secured But tile General
Government has long since been notified that
as fast as they would give us arms, VIC would
furnish tue men, as long rs there was Il mai,
III camp. The arms arc now about to lc given
US: and the mcn rapidly being put into Shape
to receive them
, 1861-12-24
English &tPnb11c Op1nIonss on the
San JacfntQ AHhlf.

[From the London Free Press, Dec. A.
The bray Of Baron Muuchausen's tllawins
post-horn Was nothing to the c1angor Of the
British Press on the capture Of Messrs. Mason
and SlidelL The strains deserve to be ar
ranged in strophc and anti-strophc:
That it was an outrage on the British flag,
for the San jacinto to stop the Trent ut all,
and IN especial outrage to board her.
Tint tile Trent carried IN Admiralty agent.
and vas therefore 4 ship Of war, and exempted
from search.
That not being 4 ship Of war, but a passen-
ger ship, she was not to be molested in her
lawful occupations.
That Mcssrs. Mason and sliden we're not
eontraband Of var, and therefore were exempt
from seizure.
That they were contraband Of war, and
therefore the San Jacinto ought to hare taken
the Trent into port.
That to capture the men was IN act of force,
and that to have carried them into port with
the vessel would not hare been IN act o1
force.
That they were ambassadors, and as such,
exempt from the operations of war
That they we're private Individuals and
therefore similarly exempt.
That they were refugees, and therefore to be
held secure from capture. {Thc Times putting
the case of Mr.. Smith O'Bricn, and the Daily
Ae1cs that Of kossutli, as analogous,)
That the Confederate and Federal States arc
net relatively belIgercnts.
That even if McEsrs. Mason and SlideIl were
bclllgcrents aud contra1and, carriers Of de5-
everybody and everything, because Canton
was bombarded when Chinese policemen took
q Chinese pirate in Chinese waters out of q
Chinese boat
, 1861-12-24
THREE EDITIONS d DAT.

Tn and atter to-day, III accordance with
arrangements we have perfected, We shall
issue the Tn1EC2'E ct such hours rs NiIl
Tie most certainty supply our readers
throughout the Nur;hvest with the latest
ncv.: promptly upon its reception. We
i've in IN age Of stirring events, properly
to reflect which = single edition daily has
iiol s,lflccd, especially for The important
sections Of this and adjoining States con
ncctcd with Chicago by late morning
trains which delay the morning T:1EcsE
from five 10 eight hours after its issue.
Thcse reasons have already been referred
10 as the origin Of our midnight edition, an
ticirating for the roads in question large
share Of the next mornings issue.
We commence today more comp1e-
I.ensive plan, Of which o.ir readers will moi
fail to experience the advantage By the
arrangements that go into effect to-day
We slE.!l hold our forms in readiness to
Issue the latest news promptly on its re-
ccption. We stal! issue three regular edi
ticns Of tie TIdBJSE:
The No1;S1xa edition for the mails will
rs heretofore contain the latest news By
telegraph ard nj Eht mails, up to OUT ho,u
cf going 10 press.
The AFTEEsoos edition for the nows
trade ii town and country will be issued q
8 O'clock, following The receipt Of OIL
special dispatches and the morning. mails
The Nlt1.T edition will cont:in the late
:recial dispatches up to the hour Of depart
uIc Of evening trains
II viii hc scarcely necessary 10 state il
advance what cur readers will at once SCI
:.:!d Income accustomed to, that in the ar
r"nsc1ncn. Of the news the morning cdi
lion will occupy the first and fourth pages
the second and third pages giving the tw4
following editions Of each days issue
VIC have thus perfected a plan we l:sy
lad for some time past in contemplation
uur arrangements By special reporters ant
t"rresiWnaents at numerous impoftan
POINTS a:e such, as heretofore, to supply Il
promptly with the record Of passing event
l,v telegraph and mail
, 1861-12-24
DEATH OF PRINCE ALBERT,

AEAANNA 7Ak19lkAks
By the steamer Persia, off Cape Race on,
Saturday night, intelligence reaches this
country If the sudden death Of tic Prince
Consort Of England. Prince Albert was
tie second son of Ernest, Duke If Sake
Ct'iurg Gdha. born al Rosenal .Aug. goth,
1910. and at the time VI his tlcccasc, forty
two years cid lis marriage with Her
Naicsty was solen1nized February 10th,
1910. and rarely have the alliances
Of royalty brought mere Of demcs-
tis' happiness. tllan fell 10 the lot
Of this royal pair, Forbidden l,y his
11.>ition 10 i1,vrare with politics, the re-
i:ned t"s'e and eminent culture of the
Prince has u.alc lin fer cars TIC. intel!i-
gen. patron Of arts and sciences through
CUT the realm, He w;ts a cliicf promoter
oi The first Worlds Falrof 1851. Scientific
agriculture owcsm much 10 bis fostering care
lid generous encouragement. His own
experiments have enriched t1,c lists, and
j!:tited competition. For many excellent
s:ralitie= his death will be sincerely
IuuurncG
, 1861-12-24
ARRIVAL OF THE PERSIA,
WHAT THEY SAY ON THE CONTINENT
Sudden Death Of Prince Albert.
EARL DERBY'S SUGGESTION,

ST. JouSs, N. f., Dec. 2253.-Thc steamer
Pc7sia passed Cape Race On Saturday night.
French papers at Marseilles, Havre and Bor-
deaux, advised the Government to preserve
strict neutrality in case Of war between Eng
Land and the United States
Some Paris papers, however, advocate the
energetic Intervention OF France. The Opin-
io7le NationaA, the liberal organ, says France
should follow the example OF England, should
the latter recognize the Southern Confederaey.
Austrian papers arc Of opinion that the out
break Of war between England and America
would stdaoee the osaly barrier in Europe against
French ambition, and that Franco would begin
war ag.inst Germany. 4 steamer sailed on
the 10th for Canada, with :, 100 troops.
Prince Albert died On Sunday noon, the 18th,
OF gastric fever Els Illness lad not previously
been considered dangerous.
The Liverpool -Mereury statcs that the Earl
Of Derby has been consulted By the Govern
mcnt, and approved its policy in the American
difficulty, and suggested that csptains of out
ward bound ships sissnnlize English vessels.
That war with America Was probable.
, 1861-12-24

There is great curiosity in St. Louis to see
the Black List-nanlcs Of rebel properly hold
ers Tho arc TO be taxed for the support Of
loyal refugees. But the List will not be pub
lishcd- It contains some three hundred
nancs, including those Of few ladies. Tie
litter, Ike some in Chicago, have exercised
women's privilege to be as saucy as they
please. The amount to be raised is $1O,0
and some individuals have been assessed us
A;gh Is three or four hundred dollars each.
Gen Ualeck bcneyoleutly permits them to
commute for the amount in clothing and pro-
Visions OF the practical workings Of this
order, and the sudden conversions it induces,
The st. Louis Dlmoerat of the I'D says:
The work Of serving upon certain select
gentlemen and ladies q polite notice request.
lhg them to pay some hundreds Of dollars
each, for their sccesh whistle and for the ben
CIT Of tic families whom secession
!:as driven from llrlr homes, Is Fi.5or.
ot1Fly progressing. Quite large number o1
these courteous Invitations have alreativ been
placed in the hands Of is many profoundly
ST'tit!cd and highly honorcd civilians. Wt
learn that, SO far, tho result has been exceed
ingF satisfactory in this, c., that the rccipi
cnts disavoW any secession sympathics, and
sWcaE that they are fondly devoted to ths
stars and stripes. 1t will probably turn Gu,
that not enc Of I'll the elected sixty churishcs
any otler sentiments than those of cordial
patriotism and reverence for the Euion!
For the relief of l.iany l'alpit:hin. hearts, il
!:laE be as wpll to state TINT, rs We understand
only Two ladies are on the list of appointed
contributors to the Sl0, 00O fund.
, 1861-12-24
Colonel HaFess Expedition Up the
Missouri.

Correspondence Of the Missouri Dcmocrat.1
From Jefferson City, few days since, the
Iowa 11th, Eitl four companies Of the Sd
lows Cavalry, all under the command of Col.
Hare, Of the 18th, started on 81 expedition on
the l4th up the river, and returned on the 20tl
inst, with property valued at 5000, and
seven prisoners. Ihis is q pretty good return.
The following is LIST of articles captured !:
172 kegs Of powder, s horses, wagon, ) rifles,
pair horse pistols, 2 revolvers, ? shot gum,
percussion caps, powder horns, some with
powder; various saddles, $ few packs Of cards,
DC, &c Tho powder Kas found in hay
stack, and intended for Price. He will get It
in horn.
The cavalry, in command of Mai Colwell,
look j round from Providence to Columbia,
fifteen miles, and made some important cap
lures, but the noted secesh Capt. Dodd, es-
capped. -Four companies Of the Eleventh, viz:
Company 4, Capt. Grant; Company E, Capt.
MeLony; Company Il, Capt. Marvin Com
panT &, Capt. Mcfarland, on 4 seccsh hunt,
took, on Sunday, man by the name Of White,
who said he was going to give news to Captain
Dodd. White was let of. They took the Post
master At Boonsboro, in Howard county, op-
positc Boonyilie. There are few Union mcn
in That section, and this secesh postmaster was
i'll the habit Of prying into and reading all let
tcrs suspected OF containing Union sentiments,
and II may bc that few dollars HOW aud then
wonld not come anliss. He is now in the State
l'rison, and stands :: good chance to do the
State some service, rs he had torn open two
letters mailed by "boys' Of the expedition,
which Of itself is sufficient to commit him.
, 1861-12-24

Tic reports in regard to IN attack on New
Orleans by the Federal feet, and the conse-
quent withdrawal of four or five regiments
from Columbus, and q large portion Of their
gunboats, is now viewed by all parties
here as 7Nse ON the part Of the rebels.
Authentic accounts from Columbus contra
dict these reports. No regiments or gunboats
lave bccn withdrawn from Columbus. Four
teen gunboats arc lying thcrc-two with
11u.s, Oh the brace and bit principle. Their
land forces, or infantry, amount to over furty
thousand effective mcn- Their land batteries
i'll all amount to $50 guns, all Of heavy
ra1ibrc-tlsc smallest Of which is the last and
lowcst battery Of 32-pounders. The portion
Of the Chalk Bluffs above Columbus, Is 8 SEM
icirclc, cnfi1ading the river with IN Immense
and tremendous caunonading force. But
whether this enf1lading fire will rctard our flo-
tilln is as get matter to be tested. There arc
srEer;sl stubborn facts to be overcome on the
part OF the rebels at that point. First-wc
have the best artillery IN the world, made
ttuln The latcst improvements Of naval gun
merry SCcondlF-We have the finest naval
officers and G,1lnners III the world, who never
fire 4 gan until they get the range. Third
y, VIC have vessels that they m2y fire
away at for dny or . week, aud have
no effect on them. Their disadvantages are
these; they have not in their possession q
piece of artillery that is worth anything, cx1
ceIt the United States cannon which they
stole from the Government. AL the cannon
cast in Tennessee arc unsafe, after few dis,
charges The metal is soft, the 1nen who
made them are Inexperienced mechanics, and
no gunner can stand By them with confidence
i'll Lis OWL safety.
, 1861-12-24

H Colonel Danitls'e fine regiment OF
Wisconsin Cavalry, now in camp at Kenosha,
are making excellent progress in soldiczly
training. An United States mastering oflicr1
was in camp day or two since, and 150 men
wcrc mustered in, bringing tho number OF
the regiment now mustered In up to nearly
1000 men. The regiment is to contain 200.
An incident occurred a few days since just at
the close Of the dress parade, that might have
been an accident. The regiment have cannon
in camp, for firing morning aud evening guns.
On this occasion, quite q number Of citizens
were ON the ground, on foot on horseback
and in carriages, to witness the parade, at the
close Of which the usual evening gun was
fired, and the cannon burst into many pieces,
which flew in every direction, some large
pieces being thrown to distance Of nearly
forty rods, Fortunately, and almost miracu.
1ous1y, no one was injured or even touched
by fragment
, 1861-12-24

4 letter from Somerset on the 18TH, SAYS =
Our troops went out to-day in search Of
ZollicofIcr, taking two roads; ono linc came
in contact will rebel l,ickcts shot few shells
at them and made 4 Charge, when they took
to tie brush, leaving blankets, knapsacks, and
other ariclcs. Our pickets got within thir-
ty yards Of their rear guard, hut only had
:,',ost twenty cavalry and they had about one
hundred, and VIC did not take any prisoners.
Our troops went within two miles Of
their camp and returned tonight. This
was only lceler to find ont their locality aud
view the ground. think we will move on
them in 4 day or two. AL the troops arc
much pleased with the trip, and are impatient
for forward movement. Zollicoacr has not
less than G,o0 troops in position, but not as
much OF as good artillery as we have"
The ru1nor Of ar invasion from Cumberland
Gap by Crittendcn, is uyaincd revived. The
Postmaster at London writes, Dec. 70;
1.-THE secesh are marching onus. We have
hut about 400 Of Col. GaErard's men and 300
Humc Guards. The enemy amount to 5000
hut we will stand and give them warm re-
ctption.'
Although letters written the day before do
not mention anything Of the kind, it is feared
| that Crittenlcn has taken advantage of the
| force to check him. At last accounts hr had
i good force, well armed and well supplied.
He lsid near ono hundred wagons, md it is
well known that an invasion from that point
has been part Of their general plan.
, 1861-12-24

WASHINGTON, Dcc. 23-Owing to al in1por-
tant typographical error, it becomes necessary
to say that the recent report Of the select
committee on Government contracts was ap-
ployed Of by Representative Felton,, one of
The committee, with the exception Of that part
which referred to the Military Department Of
The West.
The Government yesterday received intclli-
gencc brought By the last steamer from Europe,
IRON Gen. Scott, stating that he intended to
take passage in the next steamer for the Uni
ted States. The General docs not state the
object Of his return, but he undoubtedly
brings Information to our Government Of ini-
portant movements abroad 1t must be Sc
lious matter, or General Scott would not re-
turn so speedily; for il is we'll kHuwn that he
had made arrangements to remain for 4 long
time.
A gentleman occupying high position in
Paris, writing to friend in this city, says the
impression was very general in thc best ill.,
formed circles in France aud England, that 4
rupture between England and the United States
is Inevitable
, 1861-12-24

PROF r.. III SEDDD.tas.ss ~
Will GIVE READING BEFoRE TIE AssoG
TON IN
, 1861-12-24

~ VOU ~ LII lN1IL-AILI-
i ERs GRocERS, AND oTHERs-The celehra:
tod neE Civ 6usarcured HamA warranted forwarded
rcr E1prx cfefu!ly packed. at t,s following prices:
Ears 7c. Shoulders Sc Bacon &C. Also Poek sAosaEes
tF the best material (team chnppe1 at6c-a reduction
On large quantities. JAS. AAGSEE- Is: Dearborn
EtTret-Hox S519 Est1blsa ed t55S. de1+ks33s
, 1861-12-24

The South Pacific has just been the
st'enc Of one Of the most appalling dis
asters in the history Of ocean narratives.
The French transport ship Resource, with
six hundred souls on board, Was wrecked
near Valparaiso, and only five or six out of
The entirc number escaped alive.
, 1861-12-24

e5 The House did stroke Of business,
Yesterday. Il passed the Scuatc resolution
denying to A1,ny officers, under severe pen
allies, the exercise Of ncgro-catcAing tt1ac-
1is'lls: it also int;1natel scheme for in
tEeasing the revenue hy heavier duty on
lea. sugar and n1olas=es. The Senate was
without 6 quorum most of the day, and
did nothing. lion Garrett Davis, the new
Se1,a.or from Kc1tuckF, took his seat.
, 1861-12-24

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 33.-A Richmond cores
FoNdcnt of the Nashville Union and Anaerice,s
learns from an authentic source that President
Davis has under consideration matter which
would in ill probability result Ii the rcsi,u:-
ton Of Gen Wise aud Ill tho officers in his
Legion, in which event o. Jennings Wise, his
son, woi7ld resume his post as editor of the
EAgnire5 and oppose the Administration with
all lis power. This would be most unfor-
tuna1c circumstance at this junet ire, when i.
single turn Of the wheel may b-i1l5 endless
disaster to the South.
, 1861-12-24

FORTRESS MoSHoE, Dec GA skirrnish
took place to-day at Newmarket bridge. Four
companies at Newport News, sent out at
O'Clock this morning, wcrc also attacked by
the rebe1 cavalry nnd infantry. Col MIX
Weber's regiment we're ordered to reinforce
them, and went to their aid. Col Woodrafs S
regiment also went to Hampton Bridge. Three
or four were wounded Particulars arc not
vet received
, 1861-12-24

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago TrIbune.l
CAIRO. December 23d, 1851
Col. Webster, with flag Of truce, delivered
to-day the 10 Camp jackson prisoners, who
were sent here By the authorities at St, Louis.
He was met about five miles above Columbus
By the gunboat GTampus, which WIS ont on q
foraging expedition.
By information received from person who
is held Z captive at Columbus, the Lady Polk
has been repiaced by q gunboat OF larger cali
bEc. &c says tho forces there are about forty
thousand.
The target practice of the gunboats Essex
and st. Louis, yesterday, was highly satisfac-
tory. The target was constructed like the side
Of one Of the new gunboats- The shells and
shot had no effect upon It.
The following order vas received here yes
tcrday:
HEADQUARTERS DEBT OF MISSOURI,
ST. Louts, December 20 1861.
SrEc1AL ORDER, No. ISL
Brieadicr General U. s. Grant is hereby placed
in conmand Of the District Of Cairo, including the
Southern part Of Illinois, that part Of Kentucky
Nest Of the Cumberland, and the counties of his
souri Southeast Of Cape Gllardeau Brieadicr
General E. A. Painc will be transferred from Pc.
dncah to Cairo.
BY order Of Msjor General Ha1leck.
LSigRed,1 &C. KEL7oH, ASS. Adj. Gen.
| To Brigadies General q. s. Grant, Cairo, H.
, 1861-12-24
Destruction of the North Missouri
4SAIlEO0d.

WARRENTowN. Mo-, Dec. o3.-The des~
trucfion Of tho North Missouri Railroad is as
complete as was Mt first sisted. At short dis
tanccs all tho Way from here to Hudson the
track is torn up, ties burned, rails broken, or
bent so as to be useless. Wcll>burg Station
was burnt with all its contents. The large
bridge over Davis Fork, on Salt River, west
River, were burnt, and all the culyerts either
burnt or torn down. Cars Of all kinds were
engaged in this work Of wholesale destruc-
tion: It is not Jet known, but it Is stated that
tho inhabitants along the road say no repairs
can be made, except where tho road Is guarded
By Federal troops.
An extra from the Army A1y.s Office has
heen in circulation for two days, which eays
"tlc day Of retribution is at hand - that
S'9, Goo men who have been under Gen. Prices
command arc now north Of the Missouri
river; that more are coming
, 1861-12-24

TUESDAY, DECEMBER -, 1851.
e Gen. Bnrns;de's expedition will not
move until after Christmas, but surely be-
fore New Years.

eE Congress has in effect adjourned
over the holidays, or to January ed, by an
understanding that while the most Of the
members arc gone home, the few remain
ing in town shall meet and adjourn once In
tl.ryt days
, 1861-12-24

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dec, ,:a,33.-P.:sengers % from
tclow rerort everything: quiet. They confirm
the recent rumors OF rebels tearing NJ, the
railroad track between Green River aud Bow
ling Green.
The rebels engaged ut the late MunIords-
Vile fight were three skeleton, not full, rcsi-
mems, :sggggrcs:ating ,400- The Federal taFcv
was :;7o men, led By Lieut.. Col. Won Imbroa,
not Won Weber. as reported
Shocpf is still in $fRe qEo, and no immcdi-
ate engagement is ROW expected
, 1861-12-24

NEW YoRk, Dec. 233.-St. Thomas advices
Of Dec 7th state that the Iroquois was at that
port, and would sail on cruise on the 9th
inst The q. S. ship Shepherd Knapp Was
also in port.
St. Johns, Porto Rico, ad7ices Of Dec 9th,
SAY that Spanish steamer, loadedwith troops,
had arrived and left for Mexico. Several COM
panies garrisoned at Porto Rico had voIuu-
trt7vd and sailed in her. Gcp. Prim WIS ex-
uected eu route TO take command Of the Span
ish fu1ccs.
, 1861-12-24

E8 Gen. Hal|eck has issued IN order
that ought 10 ffighten the bridge burning
uarauders Of North Missouri into good be-
1,arior; hut as they haven't paid much al
tcntion to such things hitherto, the applica-
lion Of liIlc cold steel, OF q hempcn cord,
mirht he hrttcr
, 1861-12-24

Tie separate military district Of
{aino. within the department Of Missouri,
has BEEN created by Gen. Ha1leck, and
placed under Charge Of Gen. Grant It
embraces, at Cairo, Birds Point, Paducall,
Cape Girartieau, etc, not less thar 5000
men The rebels at Columbus have
$4,000.
, 1861-12-24

CINCINNATI, Dec. 2S--The Goo,merciar'
Frankfort dispatch says Hon. VIM. C. Ander
son, formerly Member Of Congress, died to
day, The Governor, contrary to expccta
tionE, approved an bills presented to him.
Nothing from Somerset
, 1861-12-24

CAIRO, Dec. 9,-Special order No. 7s,
places Gen. Grant in command OF the District
Of Cairo, which includes the southern part of
Illinois, that portion Of Kentucky west of the
Cumberland, and the southern counties of
Missouri sonth Of Cape Girarleau. Gen E.
4. Paine will be transferred from Paducah to
tairo.
Eighteen Camp jackson prisoners were sent
to Columbus, KY, to-day, under i nas OF
truce, Col. J. D. Webster commanding.
, 1861-12-24

The Indies Of Mount Vernon, Jefferson
county, Illinois, have recently seat to Cairo
beautiful comforter, for the sick bed Of Col
Dougherty, who recently arrived there from
Columbus. It is quite q magnificent afair,
with the thirteen stripes and thirty -four stars,
and is . very appropriate present for one still
confined to lis bed by the wounds received in
battling for his conntry's flag He appreci-
ates it highly.
, 1861-12-24

fE" The promotions and appointments in
lie army Of The United States, made by the
President since The publication Of General
Orders No. Gs, Of August 9Th last, have just
been ofllcially promulgated. From this PAM
Fhlet it appears there have been two hundred
and fifteen promo tions, six hundred and fifty
appointments Of Ill kinds, in addition to sixty
brigadier generals Of volunteers, the whole
number Of these being about enc hundred and
ZEN. Among the dec1inations is James
Shields, OF California, to be brigadicr gen.
t'rsl Tic appointments as aids-de-camps to
General Mcclellan number tllirty-two. Thir-
ty-cue officers have been houorably retired
under tho law upon that subject.
, 1861-12-24

Po1sr oE ROCKS, Md, Dec a2.-Ererythiur -
all right on the Upper Potomac. Jackson
has retired to Leesburg with Lis entire forrc,
hayirSS fiiled in everything, even TO procure
his salt The rebel batteries opposite Col
Gcary's camp also retired too Leesburr. In
patience and discomfort arc rampant among
the rebels. They have $500 guns in Viz.
ginia-