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, 1861-12-25
Why NOT ARHITRATE2

We notice that few Of the less inlpor-
tant Of the Eastern Journals assume that IN
OUT difficulty with Great Britain, the medl-
alton of third or friendly power is not to
to be tolerated or thought OF. That, VIC
trust, is not the sentiment Of any consider
able number of our people, nor Of the Gov
crnment at Washington At any rate, it
is not the opinion Of the West He1eaway
our people will insist that, if the case Is
submitted to arbitration, it shall be decided
according to the law which the English
courts hare made, and the precedents
which the English Government has estab-
ishcd! Either this, or an agreement to
submit tie fact Of the seizure Of the rebel
ambassadors, together with the interna-
tional maritime code, to Congress Of the
maritime powers, to deal.. with all as they
please, would be satisfactory to the West,
as far as we know or can judge Of its
wishes IN the matter.
, 1861-12-25

The. prospect Of WAT with England has
walked up the Irish element pretty thorough
1y. Public meetings in Dublin hare dared
the British Lion to s'come on;" and in this
country the movement has already begun for
IN organization Of the Irish against the time
when there will be an opportunity to strike.
The Philadelphia Inquirer speaks Of a secret
order in that city, called the "Ancient Order
Of Hibernians," which issued an address, from
which We. quote:
Arise! men Of ireland, throw off the
+ eIackles Of the tyrant, buckle on your gilded
armor, like the Spartaus Of old, and redeem
the pledge Of your origin. Remember the
battle Of Angrahm, the bloody plains Of Clon-
tarf, and the scige Of Limerick; remember
also tile dying aspiration Of Robert Emmet
lreiand's Patriot Martyr, cncircled with the
dazzling memories Of tho past, in all their
mixed pride and horror. The present neee5-
sity Of the hour, and the bright hopes Of an
approaching future, cannot fail to inspire yon
| to prompt, vigorous aud united action.
Justice to your native and adopted country
demands it. Justice to your God, to your
| selves and to humanity demands it, Justice
/ to 4 hundred thousand criIn5oned graves OF
| Your ancestors demand it.
| Arouse you, Spartans Of the Ancient Order,
and embrace the golden opportunity which God
/ 431leuuEu uuu uAluAL1tt utSAG III, oCAolA tAG
| glim1ncring light Of liberty, Us it breaks
| through the long years Of darkness and desc
| 1ation. You hear the lions 1oar in the dis
| tanee-it is the warning Of his approaeh to
destroy our last remaining hope Qiberty), the
brightest inheritance Of posterity. Sleep nc
more-tle dream is past-the hour is come,
so long predicted and dcsired-thc destiny q
England is sealed, and the hope Of 1reianf
brigbtens in the horizon.
For centuries your country lies bleeding
victim at the foot Of the grim tyrant, who
not satisfied with the slaughter by the gibbi
and tie scatfold, and hundred thousand cold
pale and cnaciated victims Of starvation
stills growls with an angry passion at ou
adopted country, and threatens the de6truc
tion Of the liberty we enjoy.
| If she should dare to tampcr with the right
Of this republic, the Irish element, not onl,
hcre but throughout t.se world, will write th
history Of their injustice in letters Of bloo'
ut the point Of the sword To be .prepare'
for such IN event, it is the duty Of al orSani
cations to resume immediately, and tax
prompt action suitable to the aspect of affairs
We augur that the time is short, aud that
longer delay would be detrimental to Irelan
r. and America, while it would encourage th
mcnaced attitude Of the enemy-regarding u
apathetic There are thousands in our midf
sleeping in lcthargy and tnsensfblc Of tile aI
! / proaching storm, who need but be reused b
those whose duty it is to set the ball in nj
, ! tion
, 1861-12-25

We learn from the New York Epe7aing Post,
Of Saturday, q fact which viii be Of peculiar
interest to the Methodists Of the West, inas-
much as it is elimination Of . feeling which
has been shared by few members Of almost
every Methodist congregation in the country.
The Post says:
The first service OF the Ct Conference Of the
independent Methodist Churches in the Uni
ted States' WAS held in the st. Johns Meth
odist Church in this city on Wednesday and
Thursday last About twenty delegates, lay
and clerical, were in attendance, represent
ing independent Methodist Churches in
different parts Of the country. Rev. II Staple,
Of Brooklyn, WAS chosen President; Rev,
Il. MattiEou, Of New York, Secretary, and
james N. Coburn, Of New York, Treasurer;
Two young men were ordained to the minis
try, and arrangements were made for starting
q periodical 10 be called the Methodist hide
Ee7tdent, to be edited by Professor MattlsoD
The pecul1aritics Of tlis sect are that, while
they adhere to Methodist doctrine and 1nodt
Of worship, they hare no !" Bishops" or " Pre-
siding Elders"; the churches are Independent
OF tile Conference, own their church prop
them as long as they please; and th'
Conference, composed Of ministers and Ia,
delegates, has no Legislative, executive or 5u
dicial authority over the local churches be
! yond that Of mere advice and reeommenda
ton. The Articles Of Faith Of the Methods
! Episcopal Church were adopted by the Con
! ference, and recommended to the lOca
I churches as q doctrlnal platform, and n cart
| fully prepared plan Of union or coustitutio
was adopted and subscribed by all the dele
! gates present.
, 1861-12-25

Important OFFICIAL Correspondence.

Tie President las transmitted to the House
Of Representatives an interesting correspon-
dcncc between the Governor Of Maine and the
Federal Government, in relation to the erec-
tion md improvement Of our coast defences.
The following letter Of the Secretary Of War
on the subject explains the mode in which 1t
il proposed that these Notifications On the sea
coast and along the chain Of lakes shall be
constructed for the Government by the States:
S1R: Your communication to the President,
in reply to the official note Of the Secretary Of
State Of the 18th of October, in reference to
the Improvement of the Qualifications and
erection Of other defenees Ct the loyal States,
examination and report, I Ind the honor to
to advise you, under date Of the 18th inst,
that this Department would appoint compe-
tent engineer to examine and report or the
defences required within the State Of Maine is
the first practical step towards the attainment
Of the important ends in view
In view Of the importance this matter scem5
likely to assume, and in response to the
prompt and liberal conduet Of the authorities
Of the State Of Maine, am directed by the
President to assure your Excenency OF his
readiness to avail himself Of the means p1aeed
Mt his disposal BY the loyal States for the pur-
pose Of having the ports and ha1bors Of the
seas and lakes put IN condition Of complete
defence. The extent of such expenditures
! can only be determined by the proper Off
| Gers Of the Government, to whom these mat
| terB must be contded Calls Win only be
| made for such sr1ns Of money from the State
| Government as may be required to perfect
| such works as may be authorized. The obi
| cation Of the State to furnish all the means re
| q1ired to. make each work Of defence perfect
will greatly facilitate the speedy completion
| OF the several defensive works undertaken.
! The improvements or Qualifications being
| made by the money Of the State, in the frs
| instance advance to the General Governmen
| in the nature Of loan for the general defence
OF the country at large, there IS every reaso1
to believe that Congress would sanction WIN
the State shall do ID the premises, and proEid
evidence Of Indebtedness On the part of tn
General Government, and for the reimburse
ulent Of the money within reasonable period
The prompt Suggestions Of the President
as contained in the official note Of the Sec
has given new proof Of The loyalty IN
patriotism Of its people, whose liberal cor
tributions Of patriotic men and money ha
already afforded much satisfaction t
the President and to this department. Th
I necessary plans, estimates and specifications
necessary. plans, estimates and specifications
will be 6easorably laid before your Excellene
in time for such Legislative action IS may
required, on the receipt OF official inform
ton that means arc provided, on the tern
above indicated, to carry into execution tt
object statcd, the prosecution of the syste1
Of defence for your State will be vigorous;
GERS of the Government.
S1MoS CAMERON, Secretary Of War
His ExcEL1.EEcY, the Governor Of the Sta
/ Of Maine
, 1861-12-25

The State courts differ widely in their con-
strrction Of the law relative to the enlistment
Of minors in the service of the United States.
Ohio and some other States hold that minors
who hare been mustered in, even though they
had not the consent Of their parents or guar.
dams, must be held. In Wisconsin, however,
the contrary decision has just been rendered
by commissioner Of the court, in the case O.
q minor who had enlisted in the 9th German
regiment at Milwaukee,
, 1861-12-25

e;sa csa11es andeTaog % {erother bro of Gen l. # sun
ter fancy arc already known to the public. Ae
was the owner Of large, well-stoeked ranene;
and had al the ordinary; attachments a ol
friendship and locality; but rather tnaA e
+ sacrificed aii-preter7iDg to suffer imPrls-
onment and bitter dep1iEaffon than eompro-
misc his sense Of personal honor and ne OF. o..
legations Of Constitutional Government. ~ hat
atlength, through theinHepidity ana :. sassslts .a
though seVerI times foiled in his own plans
for tSis :purpose~he effected his escape to
Mexico, {mceting his wife at Vsra Cruz By an
extraordinary coincidence and from thence
| obtained passage here.--h r. Journal q
| Commerce.
, 1861-12-25

The 18th Wisconsin Regiment, Col. Wood,
is nov full and nearly ready. The 10th, Col
Allen, is also full. The other regiments re,
naming in camp, in the State, are the 9th
Germany Col Solomon; the 18th, Col Aa
1oney; the 18th, {Scandinavian,) Col Hes; ths
18th, urish,) Col Doran; and the 18th, Col
AIban. Governor Randall has decided to or
ganizc still another regiment, the 18th Col
q. T. Sanders.
, 1861-12-25

The Illinois Military Establishment.
In view Of the fact that after the LIST Of Jan
ua1y tho General Government assumes the Or
ganization of volunteers in the several States,
beginning where the State authorities leave
of, the Springfield Register. argues that there
is no need for the further maintenance Of our
expensive State military machinery, and says:
At the late special session s, ,55o, GOO was ap-
propriated for military service Up to the
present time about three millions Of military
accounts have been filed with the auditor Of
public accounts, and over one hundred thau-
sand more arc on file with the auditing con-
mission for allowance. On the amount paid
by the State the Government has refunded
s., ,40o, Coo, and, probably, will promptly lqui-
date the balance, but it is questionable
whether further large expenditures by the
State will be admitted when the Federal au-
thorities send their own officers ont to per
form the duty Of supplying our troops
We have heard that On agent of the Eyecn.
! tive is now in the East, contracting for half 9
| million or million more of army goods, te
| be paid for by deprecated Stute paper-con
| tractors, Of course, charging for the deprccia
! tion.
| If the exigcncies Of the government art
| such rs to demand Of Illinois any further sac
/ rifces than her quota Of the general burthcn
there would be some apology for the polio,
which is c1ung to, and our people would cheer
/ fully bear the burthen. But there is no neces
sity for it. The Government does not ISL
| Illinois to continue o system Of cxpenditur
! which is Wearing her credid threadbare, an
imposing increased taxation upon the people
, 1861-12-25

WINS outward bound on the morning of yestsr-
day, from this port, either Intentionally OF Tor
some nDaccountshle reason, she struck hsh
boat, in which we're four men engaged IN tak-
ing in their nets. The boat WIS instantly
shattered into fragments and three OF
escaping by clinglns desperately to q piece OF
the wreck that tloated within his reach. The
deceased were very worthy, industrious young
men, Ho11anders, Of whom our village WIS
suddenly yet. sadly deprived : Y hat excuse
can be rendered BY those who had charge o.
| the vessel, for this aamentable disaster, It IL
impossible to conceive:
4 tcleg1aphic dispatch, we understand, was
immediatel5 sent to Chicago for the arrest o.
the crew or captain Of the vessel on their - n
rival there. In the meantime Sheriff M teaf
started in pursuit Of them By tic way OF h1u
| uaukee.-Grand Ha,cn Ncscs.
, 1861-12-25

Hilton Bead Correspondent u6th) n. I. Times.1
The enemy secm6 anxious to make stand
at Port Royal FeE1y. On either side Of the
river ut that point is 4 long causeway, built
across the marshes, which stretch from both
shores- The other morning it VAS discovered
that the rebels had busted themselves during
the night in erecting . haTicade, which, hy q
little license, might be termed 8 tste-1e.pont,
behind which our glusscs revealed them, peer
ing at US, ready to take: a shot: should any Of
our men expose themselves within range Of
their rifles. 'tDrlEe- them awayI' was the
word, and Lieut. Ransom, who has command
of the sections Of Hnmilton,s Battery stationed
at the Ferry, took two Of his pieces at double
quick down the causeWay, un1imbered them,
and planted two Pa1rott shells directly in the
centre of the work. a misunderstanding fol
lowed, and under the supposition that the f1-
eitiyes had taken refuge in a building some
distance in The rear, Lieut. Ransom aimed 9
few shells at that. He Was afterwards informed
by negro WHO came into our lines that the
rebel Colonel waa Wounded. We must give
the enemy credit for tenacfty Of purpose, how.
ever, for he returned to his barricade-naidng
as soon as our firing ceased 0fcourse he was
aguin dis1odged, but he aguin returned as
quickly as tie battery withdrew. 30 It has
been ever since. the rebels and the battery
alternately working In their different Ways
| and SO it is likely TO be, uueiI our men at the
ferry shull have been reinforced.
, 1861-12-25

Washington is full Of deadly enerrating
influences Slavery has SO long held undis-
ruttd sway there that it il hard to disturb
II. With the almighty dollar for its prime
minister, it lords it even over the 1nen who
compose the present Administration The
patriotic heart Of the President covers be-
fore it. The Cabinet Is dumb in its pres
cncc, Blu. we have faith that brighter
day will come. Right and justice must
triumph. The ahsurdity Of our position is
every day manilesting itself We have got
to speak out on the question Of slavery.
The Government ut Washington will be
forced into 4 policy. Woe to those who
take upon themselves the responsibility if
that policy does not accord with the die
tatcs Of patriotism and lumanityT
, 1861-12-25

SALT BUSINESS or sAe1sAw.-The Saginaw
Courier estimates that 40 salt blocks of 50 ket-
ties each viii be iloperation Oh the Saginaw
river by the lst day yof July next These will
give employment to TO 1aborers, and will con
sumo $50 cords Of wood per day. Theyearly
manufacture viii then be 5s2, 100 barrels, and
Tie barrels alone will cost S128, ,12e, and the
wood $131 400.
, 1861-12-25
Cir Grihtttt|tI.


1t is stated uron authority 10 which VIC
give implicit credit that il forward
movement on the Potomac were or
dered tomorrow, ten days would neces-
sari]y elapsc before the columns could he
made flt to march! after saore tkun
fire months under our leaders, sciading The
inznenss resources Of tbs great nation, the
army is not ready. Has Congress nothing
to say, or is this Republic given up to quick
destruction go. -,
, 1861-12-25

TEE SUICIDE or ALICE B. H1GarHs.-The
suicide Of Miss Higgins, at Auburn, New ork,
was the. result Of being discarded by E. IL
Fitch, TO whom she was engaged to be mat
ned. She committed the fatal act By tasing,
etrychnine few minutes after her interview
With Fitch
, 1861-12-25

B Lieutenant Colonel Bushnell, of the
Lincoln Cavalry, is now on trial at Washing
ton, before an investigating committee, for
treason. Information was lodged some
months ago, but Was disrcggarded for INSULT
cheney; further information rendered trial
imperative, which msy involve Others. Bic
was arrested on Wednesday last, and confined
in the city iail
, 1861-12-25

e There IS a continual stream Of soldiers
passing throug gh P1,iladelphia for the seat Of
war, but they. are now in squads Of from
twenty to one hundred, and fifty, to make
good the waste Of regiments in the service.
| Tic movement is probably not less than ], ,99 9
or1 500 men week. ees,, ,:ss9:s' s}:
, 1861-12-25

W Among the latest Brigadier Generals
appointed ID William H. Keim Of PennsylTa-
MIA, who resigned the office Of survcyor-Gen-
era1 Of the Srate to take the commission
Gen. Keim will be remembered as the Con
gresham Of the Reading District after CLANCY
Jones was defeated. He will make good
rf1S,er :
, 1861-12-25

eE The New York Eaening faa Of satur-
day announces that $50 ,ooo IN coin went
abroad on that day, By the Hansa This amount,
it eayn, has not been withdrawn from. banks.
hut had been lying for some time on special
deposit, and as there is now no other disposi-
tion for it, it is sent abroad.
, 1861-12-25

~ Col Kinban OF the 14th 1ndiana regi-
ment, has been called to his home in Martin
county, By the death Of q beautiful and lovely
daughter, Previous to his return he had been
absent with his regiment tor eight months.
, 1861-12-25

The RoYA1 YAcHr.-This vessel, whose
capture was recently announced, was splendid
il fitted up for priyateer work. She Was cap
tured in Galveston Hnrbor, Texas. Among
the thirteen prisoners we're several well known
pilots. She carried one s2pounder, which
Eesspiked By our gallant SAILORS before the
and the schooners colors were brought of.
, 1861-12-25

SEHAroR W11Mor's HEALrH.-A letter from
MI. II Wilmot to relative In New York, dated
the 18th, says his Illness is not Of the serious
nature thst has been reported. BE expects
to be able to return to the Senate IN a week
or tWo :.
, 1861-12-25

GONE INTO WINTER QUARTERS. steam
e1s Detroit and Milwaukee, running. from
Grand Haven to Milwaukee in connection
with the Detroit and Milwaukee railEoad, ), have
gone into winter quarters at the former place,
, 1861-12-25

E Ex-Governor Hunt, Of New Z York, came
very near bleeding to death few days since
from the extracting Of . tooth. After the
tooth had been extracted, he started from his
home at Lockport for New York City, and it
blcd the whole distance. When he reached
New York . physician was called, and it was
some hours before the efTusion OF blood could
be stopped. He was reduced By the loss Of
blood to a dangerous condition, but is now
cnnFaIeErant
, 1861-12-25

E According to tic censns statistics OF
1850, It was cstimat cd that there were no less
than sixteen million hegs in the rebel States,
winter: Now, to corn this pork, twenty
tons Of salt are needed, and this amount vii
be REQUIRED during the next four or fire weeks,
which may be considered to embrace the en-
tire winter season in the South.
, 1861-12-25

B The steam aonr. and say mills Of y. F.
Mcanlen;;.at so1th: ! Charleston, Ohio, were
burned on the night of the 2oth inst, with
four thousand bushels Of wheat, etc. Loss
S12, 900, insurance S10, 900.
, 1861-12-25

tB The Indianapolis Journal says that at the
recent battle in Western Virginia, thc s5th
Ohio regiment "suf5ered heavy loss in run
ming away from the enemy, and over the 18th
Indiana, which was doing hard fighting"
, 1861-12-25
THETEmpER OF OCH PEOPLE.


The moderation aud patriotism Of the
people Of the North were never more beau
tifully displayed than in the discussions
now going on in relation to the endeavor
Of Great Britain to force our country
into WIT Fully assured Of the lawful
ness and necessity Of the act which has
thrown England into fer1nent !; profound
~ influenced with the magnitude Of the
consequences which foreign hostilities
would entail; sincerely desirous Of peace
and the preservation Of the national honor,
all passion which does not have its root in
patriotism seems to be hushed and still, and
in the place Of defiance and bravado, we
have cool determination to brave every
thing, risk everything, lose everything,
rather than submit to outrage and wrong.
And tits feeling is universal. Boston, New
York and Philalclphia-places in which
property is exposed to direct attack, and IN
which Tie interruption Of our for
cign commerce would be inca}culably in
furious to private interests cherish this
determination with as much sincerity as
Chicago, which is in no danger from the ef-
forts of the foe, The man Of business
shares it with the man Of pleasure, and the
man Of wealth with him who has every
thing TO gain and nothing to lose by such
a couEu]sion as that which seems to i'm
pend, The feeling, expressed in action and
words, is this: Let US do all that honor
and self-respecs demand for the satisfaction
Of the Power that we have offended. L
that does not suffice, ne accept the alterna
tive and commit our cause to God! Thi:
is the spirit which Will moi be conquered
though the world should march against II
in arms; and if it can be infused into ou
Government, whether peace remains in
tact or q new war breaks out, we ueet
have no fear that We shall be compelled t.
blush 1uy reason Of the negotiations If on
ambassadors, nor for the disgraces Of on
F.,roae ~, 3or5 OF
, 1861-12-25

GEN. suoErFF.-Hon. Joseph Holt spols
the pretty little romance recently related Of
Gen. shoepf, Of his being hotel porter, &c.
He writes letter to the Cincinnati Gazette,
and says Gen, s. is hungarian and graduate
Of military school at Vienna. On coming to
this country he WAS employed In the Office Of
the United states Coast Survey, and it WAS
there that atr. Holt found him and discovered
his military qualifications.
, 1861-12-25

-, E Gen. Sherman, who seems to hare blum
dered since the beginning at Port Royal, or
.dered al the reporters out Of his csnp, and
Immediately ordered them back again. d
more competent man ought to be at that post
n+
, 1861-12-25

vE1oEs 1r.-GoT. Magof1in has vetoed the
bill recently passed by the Kentucky legis1a-
ture, intended to prevent the mother bank Of
the Southern Commercial Bank from ordering
the loyal branches to pass large sums to the
credit Of the secession Institution In foreign
banks. The Senate attempted, after q full
discussion, to pass the bill over the Governors
veto, but failed by two yotes-Senators Read
and Marshan voting with the brace Of scces-
sionists. Another attempt will probably be
made to pass the bill when the Senate is tull.
, 1861-12-25

~----
There scc1ns to be no end to the Hartung
case, at Albany. The woman has now been in
course Of trial for the murder Of her husband
for three years, once Or twice being convicted,
and last Of all, a week since, released by order
of court. She has now again been arrested,
Oh 4 bench warrant, and her counsel will move
for writ Of hobcas corpus.
DESPERATE AFFaAY.--A desperate atffay oc-
CURED at sh:awneetown, in this State, on the
18th inst, between William Forester, 0 noted
character for his quarrelsome and rufianly
disposition, and Mr.. Mason, Q slyersmith.
They had some trivial quarrel, when they
drew rcvolvcrs, both firing at the same Instant.
Two balls from Forester's pistol took effect
upon the person Of Mason, and one from Ma
son hitting Forester in the arm, and another
grazing his head. Mason then closed in Vitt
Forester, and with a knife killed him alnos1
| Instantly. Mason is in q critical condition
| and there is doubt Of his recovery.