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An Embargo Upon Ship Timber.

An Embargo Upon Ship T1mbef.
The promptness Of Great Britain in forbid
ding upon the first alarm Of WET, the export
alton OF a1ms and the constituents Of gunpow-
der, presents an example which it il advisable
10 imitate in this country. We are informed
that the purchases of ship timber in the United
States for the British Admiralty have been SO
heavy Us to nearly clear the market, and vast
quantities arc actually stored, awaiting trans
po1tation. Owing TO the Tar, the supplies of
live oak timber, which came from the South,
have been cut off. The Virginia sources have
also been practically closed, and at this mo-
ment, when Congress IL about to urge the
most energetic measures for doubling the
navy, it ia almost impossible for the American
shipbuilder to find material for single vessel.
To stop this exhaustion Of strength for the
beneft of aforeign, and possibly hostile pow
er, it will not be the dictate Of retaliatory poll
cy, but Of policy which looks to the safety
Of our own people before that Of the stranger
The Government cannot act in the matter too
RI
, 1861-12-26
| Washington is full Of deadly energating

Washington is full Of deadly enervating
influences. Slavery has so long held undis-
puted sway there:that it is hard to disturb
it. With the almighty dollar for its prime
minister, it lords it eren over the men who
compose the present Administration The
patriotic heart Of the President covers be-
fore it. The Cabinet is dumb in it's pres
enee. But We hare faith that brighter
day will come. Right and justice must
triumph. The absurdity Of our position is
every day manifesting itself We have got
to speak out on the question of slavery.
The Government at Washington will be
forced into policy. Woe to those who
take upon themselves the responsibility il
that policy does not accord with the die
tates Of patriotism and humanity
, 1861-12-26
Eefenn6e to Gen. HayeIock At Annap-
oils.

Gen. Havelock, brother Of the late distin-
guished officer Of the English army, has been
sojou1ning in Annapolis for the past few days.
He was appointed, some time since, Inspector
Of Cavalry in the United States, and visited
:that depsrtment in pursuance Of his du-
tics. On Tuesday night be was serenaded bJ
the band attached 10 the Eleventh Pennsylva.
MA regiment, and in response to the call Of
numerous citizens and visitors who accompa-
MED the band, addressed them rs follows:
-GentIcmen-1 am greatly obligedto you for this
expression Of good feeling towards me. came
among you al entire STRANGER; as an Englishm9n,
talf As Inspector Of Cavalry in this Department
base seen but little, but they ssc men whose sn-
periorsl have ne7ereeen In regard to your whole
army, l must ss5 have never seen Its superior.
Each mans heart Is in his calling. and with such
material yon arc bound to be successful wish
had tbs honor Of leading such an army, as an
satisfied that they would be led to victory.
A. an English citizen esn sssurs yoa that the
eaute and earnestly !yish soeeess 70 perch uP9n M
| brother, who, he eaid ~as soldier, Christian.
ard edel for every tEne soldier to Initiate; and
j closed with a renewal OF tEsnza for the compu-
| nnenta1y serenade.
, 1861-12-26

Ih8 ILLINOIS N211tE1fY A6t4Du8AmeDkr
In view of the fact that after the 1st Of jan
nary the 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 tho further maintenance Of onr
expensive State military machinery, and says:
At the late special session s., $780, 600 was ap
pTopflated for military service, Up TO the
present lime about three millions Of military
accounts have been filed with the auditor Of
public accounts, and over one hundred thou
sand more are on ile with the auditing com
mission for allowance. On the amount paid
by the State the Government has refunded
81 ,40Q, 600, and, probably, Will promptly Nqui-
date tie balance, but it is Questionable
whether further large expenditures by the
State will be admitted when the Federal au-
tloEities send their own officers out to per-
form the dnty Of supplying our troops.
VIC have heard that IN agent Of the ESecu-
tive is now in the East, contracting for half q
million or a million moro Of army goods, to
be paid for bT deprecated State paper-con-
tractors, Of course, charging for the deprecia'
ton.
If the eSigcucics of the government arc
such as to detnAnd Of Illinois any further sac
| rificcs than her quota Of the general burtEen,
| there would be some apology for the policy
which is clnng to, and our people would cheer
| fully bear the burthcn. But there is no neces
| sity for it, The Government does not ask
| Illinois to continue 4 system of expenditur
| which is wearing her credid thrcadbarc, ant
| imposing increased taxation upon the people
, 1861-12-26

The President has transmitted 70 the House
Of Representatives an Interesting correspon~
dence between the Governor Of Maine and the
Federal Government, in relation to the erec-
tion and improvement Of our coast defenees.
The following letter Of the Secretary Of War
on the subject explains the mode In which it
is proposed that these fortif cations On the sea
cqast and along the chain Of lakes shall be
constructed for the Government by the States:
SIR: 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 Notifications and
erection Of other defenees Of the loyal States,
examination and report, had the honor to
to advise you, under date Of the 18th Inst,
that this Department would appoint compe-
tent engineer to examine and report on the
defences required within the State Of Maine As
the first practical step towards the attainment
Of the important ends in view.
In view Of the importance this matter seems
likely to assume, and in response to the
prompt and liberal conduct Of the authorities
Of the State Of Maine, an directed BY the
President to assure your Excelency Of his
readiness to avail himsef Of the means placed
| pose Of having the ports aud harbors Of the
| seas and Lakes put 10 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.
| tcrs must be confded. Calls will only be
made for such SUMS 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
| 9uired to make each work Of defence perfect
will greatly facilitate the speedy completion
| ofthe several defensive works undertaken.
The improvements or Notifications being
| made by the money Of the State, in the firs
| instance advance to the General Governmen
in the nature Of loan for the general defence
OF the country at large, there Is eSer1Beasos
to believe that Congress would sanction wha
the State shall do in the premises, and provid
evidence Of Indebtedness on the pSyt Of tn
General Government, and for the reimburse
ment Of the money within a reasonable period
The prompt suggestions Of the President
as contained in the official note Of the Sec
has given new proof Of the loyalty an
patriotism Of it's people, whose liberal 4eon
| tEihItions Of patriotic men and money ha
already afforded much satisfaction t
the President and TO this department.. Th
necessary plans, estimates and specifications
necessary plans, estimates and specifications
will be seasonably laid before your Exeellenc
in time for such Legislative action as uay b
required, on the receipt Of official informs
tion that means are provided, on the term
aboEe indicated, to carry into execution tt
| object stated, the prosecution Of the systel
Of defence for yonr State VIII be 4lgorousl
GERS Of the Government.
: SIMON CAMERON, Secretary OF War.
His E1cELlERCT, the Governor Of the Sta
l OF M3iUc.
, 1861-12-26

CCuAn1Es ANDERsoH.-some Of the circnm-
Stances attending the escape from Texas OF
Charles Anderson (orothcr Of Gen. a ot snn- p
Ter fancy are already known to the public. he
was the owner Of a large, weil-stocked rancho,
and had all the ordinary attachments OF
friendship and locality; but rather taan 1e-
R5a sstses bis asEnee to fns 3o'e 70 snsp pa
~ ennent ssa asS tittrz sapIfqss,on tSsn eompro-
mise hts sense Of personal honor and the ob,
legations Of Constitutional Gove1nment. But
atlcngtb, through the intrcridity sud sasacisy
Of s Gonle-hearted woman Of Ss5a Antonio
though several times foiled in his OWN plans
Mexico, tspettng his vita at Vera Cu3 By ao
extraordinary coincidenee,) and from thence
obtained 3 paasage, here.--H. r. Journal c1
CtrrFnerce.
, 1861-12-26

We have made frequent illusions to the
alarming extent Of sickness in our camps,
particularly on the Potomac, where the men
hare been doomed to life Of idleness, with
unsuitable quarters. The 105th Pennsylvania
regiment, Col. Mcknight, has been more for
tunatc than many others, and yet its sick list
shows the following total: Typhoid fever, 40 !;
catn11h, 1903; diarfhea 10; measles, 13;
pneumonia, I; rheumatism, s; bronchitis, g.;
dyspepsia,<2; spasms, 2, sprains, 8; disloca-
ton, Total, 1893.
, 1861-12-26

What laws they have enacted for the benefit
Of theE Territory it is at present hard to tell,
but th1t they have not been idle &c know.
ing for several days past from a'severe attaek
Of rheumatism. For the last day or two he
has been confined to his bed, scarcely ab1e to
move. He continues, however, to examine the
numerous bills now coming before him for his
signature with great care, and to discharge bis
other official duties, Notwithstanding his pain
fu1 na1ady. B9RT.
, 1861-12-26

k 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 disrcgarded for INSULT
cheney; further information rendered trial
imperative, which may involve others. He
was arrested On "Wednesday Last, and confined
in the city Jail
, 1861-12-26

The 14fh Wisconsin Regiment, Col. Wood,
is now full and nearly ready. The 18th, Col.
Allen, is also full. The other regiments re-
manning in camp, In the State, aze the 9Th,
Germany Col Solomon; the 18th, Col Ma
loney; the 18th, {scandinayian, } Col Heg; the
18th, Qrish,) Col Doran; and the 18th, Col
.Alban. Governor Randall has decided to or
ganize still another regiment, the 18th Col
& T. Sanders.
, 1861-12-26

1t was stated yesterday in our special
diapatch from Washington that Lord Ly-
ons would not make. any peremptory de-
mand on our Government for the release
of Mason and SIden, until he had heard
again from home: Perhaps the reason Of
his reticence may be found in the following
from the New York Eneaing Post:
We should not be surprised If It should turn out
that Mr. Seward had already anticipated the bel1i-
coee outbreak which the affair Of the Trent Was
likely TO cause in England. ind sent to NJ: Adans
such explanations Of IL, at the time Of the occur
renee, as will prevent Lord Lyons from delivering
any peremptory message until he shall again hear
from home. At least such 1s pur conjecture.
haA e,.nI, &c
, 1861-12-26

GEN. SHoEFFF.-Hon. Joseph Holt spoils
the pretty little romance recently related Of
Gen shoepf, Of his being hotel porter, &c.
He writes letter to the Cincinnati Gazstt,
and says Gen. s. is Hungarian and graduate
Of 4 military school at Vienna. On coming to
tlis country he was employed in the Office Of
the United States Coast Survey, and it was
there that Mr. Holt found him and discovered
his luilitarY qualifications
, 1861-12-26

From the Montreal Commercial ADVERTISER
This swarm Of hornets, destined in case Of
War to play an important part in the contest,
consists Of about ::!20 vessels, and is divided
into fonr classes. The first class, Of which
the FLYING Fish, one Of the Prince Of Wales's
squadron, was i specimen, is composed Of
screw steamers Of 200 feet in length, and $50
horse power, and carry two 100-pound Arm
strong piyot guns, and four 42-pound Arm
strong broadside guns, The pivot guns are
tween the tunnels These boats are very fast,
and draw about nine feet when light. The
crew is 1C0 men.
The second class are $50 feet long, 200 horse
power, carry four 68-pounders; and the crew
numbers 50 hands. The draft is about : feet.
=. The third class are about 100 feet long. Of
60 horse power engines, armed with one 6S
FOUNDER pivot gun, and two brass "a FOUNDER
hoHitzers on the broadside This class is By
far the most numerous Of the hotllla, their
light draft, from to feet, enabling them to
steam into shallow creeks and inlets, willie
their formidable armament renders them ef-
fective against the strongest forts. The
whole bulwarks are provided with movable
wrought iron plates, rifle proof, and reaching
about seYen feet above the deck, SO as to pro-
tcct the men from the encmy's riacmen, IN
case Of having to force the passage Of nar-
row rivers defended BY sharpshooters.
The fourth class is also 4 useful 1otilla for
sS4J oA4a1~H ohi ~%AAo tAAAN. NAo1A A4 a'cnS 80
vice. It comprises vessels OF about 70 feet
long, the engines averaging 20-horse power,
each boat carrying two 32-pounder pivot guns
amidships, the crew numbering thirty -siS
hands, exclusive Of officers. The draft o1
water, with stores, ammunition, provisions
and guns on board, does not exceed IL 10
feet.
The whole flotilla is provided with high
pressure locomotive boilers, the place neces
earily devoted to the machinery rendering TIL:
expedicnt absolutely imperative to economist
tie limited arena. Ye. s;1is:! as tho horse
power appears, the speed of the ieet Of gun
vessels is by no means contemplate, the slow
est averaging z to knots, and the fastest from
| Q to 111S knots.
The mortar boats, one hundred in num
| Der, are cutter-rigged, with small spars
Their tonnage averages l20 tons, and thei
| draft Of water from l to feet. Each one i
about 20 feet long and Is broad, and ar1ue'
with one 13-lnch mortar, weighing, with stand
! 9 tons. Some idea OF the immense strength G
! the construction Of these vessels may be form
| ed wien it is mentioned that under each 1is
| charge the mortar Fecoil with Il pressure q
! Is ions.
The whole Of this fotiI1a could be cquippe
! for sea in 3 few weeks, aud their hostile pres
[ eDce upon the Canadian lakes would not on1
| cover all Western Canada from attack, but rel
der the American lake cities very unpleasaI
places OF residence for peaceab1e people. A
can pass up the St. Lawrence canals, and
| great part Of them through the Chamb1y int
! Lake Champlajn.
, 1861-12-26

The State courts differ widely in their con-
struction Of the law relative to the enlistment
of minors in the service of the United States.
Ohic and some other States hold that minors
who hare been mustered in, even though they
had not the consent Of their parents or guar
dians, must be held. In Wisconsin, however,
the contrary decision has just been rendered
by commissioner Of the court in the case Of
q minor who had enlisted in the 9th (Gerulan)
regiment at Milwaukee,.
, 1861-12-26

TEURsDAY, DECEMBER rs, 1861.


It is stated upon authority to which we
give implicit credit that if d forward
movement on the Potomac were or
dcred tomorrow, ten days would neces-
sa1ily elapse before the columns could be
made fit 10 march! after more thass
tfpe months Under our leaders, tcielding the
fnunacnse resources Of tAis great nation, the
army is not ready Has Congress nothing
to say, or is this Republic given up to quick
destruction
, 1861-12-26

A4s4t&EE&A OC VcAA < A1VA
The moderation and patriotism Of the
people Of the North were never more beat
tifully displayed than in the discussions
now going on in relation to the eadeaVor
Of Great Britain to force our country
into war, Fully assured Of the lawful
ness and necessity Of the act which has
thrown England into ferment i; profound
II Influenced with the magnitude Of the
consequences which foreign hoshlities
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 discrimination to brave every
thing, risk everything, lose everything,
rather than submit to outrage and wrong.
And this feeling is universal Boston, New
York and Philadelphia in which
property is exposed to direct attack, and IN
which the interruption Of our for
eign commerce would be 1ncalculably in
furious to private interests cherish this
determination with as much sincerity as
Chicago, which is in no danger from the cf
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 conyu1sion as that which seems to i'm.
pend The feeling, expressed in action and
words, is this: Let US do Ill that homo;
and selfrespeet demand for the satisfaction
Of the Power that we have offended. I
that does not suffice, we accept the alterna
tire and commit our cause to God! Til
is the spirit which will not be conquered
though the world should march against u
in arms, and if it can be infused into on
Government, whether peace remains in
tact or 8 new war breaks out, we nee
have no fear that we shall be compelled
blush by reason Of the negotiations Of ou
ambassadors, not for the disgraces of ou
forces on land OF at sea!
, 1861-12-26

NAVAL DEFoT III M4cH1aAN.-The Grand
Haven Nesps says that the Rev. William Ferry,
Of Grand Haven, has received information that
the establishment Of Lake Naval Depot aud
Navy Yard has been decided upon, and that
the location would very soon bo made. He
has gone to Washington to advance, as far as
may be, the interests Of Grand HaYen.
, 1861-12-26

w Col. Kiu,ba11 Of the 18th indiana regi-
county, BY the death Of 3 beautiful and lovely
daughter. Previous to his return he had been
absent with his regiment tor eight months.
HT The Indianapolis 5ou7na1 says that at the
recent battle in Western Virginia, the 25th
Ohio regiment "sufered heavy 1oss in rua-
ming away from the enemy, and over tho 18th
Iudiana, which was doing hard fighting"
GoNE INTO WINTER RQUARTEBS,-Thes steam
ers Detroit and Milwaukee, running from
Grand Ha!en to Milwaukee In connection
with the Detroit and Milwaukee railroad, have
gone into winter quarters at the former place.
, 1861-12-26

E According to the census statistics OF
1850, it-was estimated that there were no less
than sixteen million hogs in the rebel States,
and that about four millions are killed each
winter. Now, to com this pork, twenty-five
tons Of salt are needed, and this amount viii
be required during the next four or five weeks,
which may be considered to embrace the Gu
tire winter season in the South.
, 1861-12-26

~ The Fort Warren prisoners, when they
leave hospitablc Boston for their sopthe1n
homes, may say, as did &sentues, when he
left Athens "How shs1l be able to bear my
exile from city in which leave behind me
enemies more generous than it Is possible to
| End friends in any ether!' r.
, 1861-12-26

B There Is continual stream Of Soldiers
passing through Philadelphia for the eeat of
war, but they are now in squads Of from
twenty to one hundred and ffty,- to masks
good the waste of regiments in the. .aerFtce.
The movement is probably not less than 100
or1 500 ucn week.
, 1861-12-26

There sccmB 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 OF twice being convicted,
and last Of all, q week since, released by order
Of court. She has now again been arrested,
on . bench warrant, and her counsel will move
for q writ of habeay coy11is
, 1861-12-26

fB The steam honr and saw mills Of ". +.
McMillen, at south Charleston, Chic, we're
burned on tue night OF the Goth Inst., with
four thousand bushels Of wheat, etc. Loss
$12, 900, insurance $4,000.
, 1861-12-26

The SUICIDE OF ALICE 3, H1aeHs,-The
suicide Of Miss Algglns, at Auburn, New York,
was the result Of being discarded by E. N.
Fitch, to whom she Wis engaged to be mar
ried. She committed the fatal act BY taking
s.rychninc few minutes after her interview
with Fitch.
, 1861-12-26

BAD OccURREScE.-As the schooner Psor1s
WIS outward bound on The morning Of yester~
day, from this port, either Intentionally or for
some unaccountablc rcasou, sbe struck fish
boat, in which were four men engaged in tax
ing in their nets. The boat was INSTANTLY
shattered into fragments and three Of
the rnmber were drowned, the fourth bareiJ
the wreck that f{oatcd within his reach. The
deceased we're very worthy, Industrious young
men, Holandera, Of whom our village WAS
suddenly yet sadly deprived What excuse
caa be rendered by those who had charge odt d
the vessel. for this lamentable disaster, It Is
impossible 10 conceive.
4 telegTaphic dispatch, we understand, was
Immediately sent 10 Chicago for the arrest OF
the crew or captain Of the vessel on their a.,
rial there. In the meantime Sheriff Peat1
started in pursuit OF them By the way OF BILL
Waukee>-Gr1nd Hdue,s Nezes.
, 1861-12-26

# The New York Evening Fba Of Satur~
abroad on that day, by the Hansa This amount,
it says, has not been withdrawn from banks,
but had been lying for some time On specisl
deposit, and as there is now no other aisposi~
ton for 1t, it is sent abroad.
, 1861-12-26

- Mr. Conntty, school teacher in Ke-
nosha, has resigned bis position and is raising
company Of teachers and students for the
First Regiment Wisconsin Ca7alEy, now nearly
filed.
, 1861-12-26

DpcrznAFH lat.-A desperate Aur1y Qc-
currcd at Shawneetown, il this State, on the
18th inst, between William Forester, q noted
character for his quarrelsome and ruf1lanly
disposition, and Mr. Mason, silvcrsmith
They had some trivial quarrel, when they
drew rerolvers, both firing at the SANE 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 with
Forester, and with knite killed him almost
instantly. Mason is in critical condition,
and there is doubt Of his recovery.
TEToEs 1T.-Gov. Magofin has vetoed tho
bill recently passed by the Kentucky Lcgis1a-
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. Tie Senate attempted, after full
discussion, to pass the bill oEer the Governors
veto, but failed by two votes-Senators Read
and Marshall voting with the brace Of seccs-
sionists. Another attempt will probably be
made to pass the bill when the Senate is full,
, 1861-12-26

Edlton Head correspondent llGth1 N. I. IIme9.l
Tie enemy seems anxious to make stand
at Port Royal Ferry. On either side Of the
river at that point is long causeway, built
across the marshes, which stretch from both
shoree. The other morning it Was discovered
that the rebels had busted themselves during
the night in erecting harricade, which, BY
little license, might be termed tetede, ,pont,
behind which our glasses revealed them, peer
ing at rs, ready to take shot should any Of
our men expose themselves within range Of
their rifles. "D1ire them awaYr was the
word, and Lie1t. Ransom, who has command
Of the sections Of Hanilton's Battery stationed
at the Ferry, took two Of his pieces at double
quick down the causeway, unlimbered them.
and planted two Parrott shells directly in the
centre ofthe work. A hclter-ske1ter flight fol
lowed, and under the supposition that the fu-
gitiyes bad taken refuge in . building some
distance in the rear, Lieut.. Ransom aimed 0
few shells at that He was afterwards Informed
BY negro who cane into our lines that the
rebel Colonel was wounded. We must give
the enemy credit for tenacity Of purpose, how
ever, for he returned to his bsT1itade~making
as soon as our firing ceased. 9fcourse he was
as2in dislodged, but he again returned as
quickly as the battery withdrew. SO it has
been ever since, the rebels and the battery
alternately working in their different Ways
and 20 it Is likely 10 be, until our men at tbs
| ferry shall have been reinforced