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, 1861-12-21
~ The Washington dispatch to the N. =.


It ia fact that the Government is not
alarmed about the Mason and Sndeu on-
brogl O. From tho numerous dispatches TINT
hare been received here today, there is fear
expressed among the people in different parts
Of the country that tie Government msy be
induced py some diplon,aey to give the tr.i-
tcrs up In order to dispel this feeling, I will
thority for saying that the possibility Of thsi1
s1g7cnder, under aay circumstances, does moi
4,cto c.ia The President Is tl1sn and immoy
ablc on this point.
, 1861-12-21
FfERNSIEE'S EXPEDITION

Al length there are Indications that Gen.
Gurnsidc's expedition is on the eve Of de-
rart,.re from its rendezvous at Annapolis.
This expedition commenced to be formed
six weeks ago, OF Immediately upon the de-
parturc Of Gen Sherman for Port Royal,
and, as was popularly understood, vast tofol-
low it down the Southern coast Whether
this original plan has been changed OF not
docs not appear; but it has been limited
that Burnside is to run up the Rappahan-
icksburg and Richmond, and there estab-
IEh himself (and "fortify') in the rear Of
the enemy's position at Manassas. Tho
fact that his naval equipment partakes
largely Of faat-boats, and vessels Of draft
suitable to inland waters, would indicate
this However, time VIII show. The cx-
pedition consists Of the following troops:
CoknAsspEH.-Bris- Gen. L. E. BURNSIDE
Esd Massachusetts. -. Col. John Kurtz.
e4th Massachusetts. Col. Thomas Il. Stevenson
9Th Massachusetts .,-- Col. Edwin Upton
aTh Massachusetts,. Col. Horace C. Lee.
sth Connecticut. Col Edward Harland-
18th Connccticat.-.-- Col Che5 l.. Russell
18th Connecticut go. Col. Thos. Il C. Kingsbu1y
fist New York Col Edward Ferrcro
SD New York Col L. J. D'Epineui.
51st Pennsylvania Col. j. T. Har.rann.
9Th Il Baste1y,... Lieut. Geo. c. Harfness
The troops form two brigades, com
manded hy Gen John G. Foster and Co
Harland The naval brigade (marine:
ctr. is commanded by Col VIM. 4. How
ard. The feet is commanded by Cap
Samuel z Hazard, o. S. n. There al
some thirty vessels in Ill, with counties
number Of Hatesboats. The expedition
harlly second in magnitude and important
to that Of Sherman and Dupont. We hoI
it may prove even better than that in 7
k7,1f1
, 1861-12-21

Gen. Buell. telcgraphed 70 headquarters tne
following:
IoU1svzz1x, Dec 49,
To Major~Gencral Mcclellan:
McCook,s division is al Mnn'fordsviIle;
Gen Mitcheps at Baeon,sKEeek. lonleoaer
ID preparing todo 80 at the approach Of anY
suEeM Een' McCook reported that the rebels st.
lacked ny pickets in front Of The raaleoad
bridge, at two O'Clock to-day. The pteketa
sns. Col, Which, under Leuten1l1t- Colonel
Van Imblea- Their forces consisted Of one
rrpfment Of Texan Rangers, two regiments Of
infantry, and ono battery Of six guns: Our
/ loss was Lieut.: SAKE and eight enlisted men
Killed nd ten ,e9 Ine re6sa h l9sS waa
| Of tie Texan Rangera, and about fifty wound
ed. The rebels retreated ing1oriously:
D. c. BuELI., Brigadier- General, &c,
, 1861-12-21
Saline. Of the AfFfca-Uf8pntches for
EUro118s


NEW YORK, Dec. 20,-The steamer Africa
sailed this afternoon. Dispatches were To- xard-
ed in the usual manner. Dispatches from Lord
LYONS to Admiral Milne, were also placed on
board the British gun-boat Landrail, which
sailed Immediately FOR bermuda
The British gun-boat Rinaldo arrived here
this morning from Halifax. The steamship
Damascus, from Liverpool Nov. 29th, arrived
this morning.
, 1861-12-21
Review of the Troopa--Prepafattons
for DepATtHfGs

WASHINGTON, Dec. a0.-Gen. Burnside ar
rived at Annapolis this morning, and inluledi'
atcly commenced preparations for the depart:
ure Of the expedition to the South. grand
review Of ten regiments Of the Generals com
mand took place to-day. The men are in ex'
ccucnt condition, and eager for the start.
-Four Of the vessels belonging to the expedi
ton arrived at Annapolis LAST night, making .
total Of twelve which are in readiness for de-
paTturc.
, 1861-12-21
Griefs of St. Louis Rebels.

The special assessment for "charity" is, we
understand, completed, and some sixty gen
tlcmcn arc enrolled rs involuntary contriba-
tors to the refugee relief fund Those who,
aware Of their liabilities, wish to understand
the mode Of collection, are referred to General
Order No. "a for particulars. Should the
number of refugees continue, their condition
may require another and larger levy. This
fur, of $1o,OCo, upon Il basis so large as the
property subject to special contributions, is
Of course a mere bagatelle, but the principle
thus ef1ectuated may have further application
according to the exigencies hereafter.
, 1861-12-21

eTle Kentucky Legislature pats Mi.
Lincoln on the back, and asks hun to dis
rersc With Secretary Cameron: The re-
quest is modest, but will scarcely be COM
rt,u1 srit1,
, 1861-12-21
The Cabinet and the English Ques-
tfon,

Washington Dispatch to n. 7. Times, 18th.
a Cabinet meeting was held to-day, at
which the English question was discuss scd-of
course informally, as the nature Of the dis
patches brought by the royal messenger have
not been divulged. There Was but one senti-
mcnt prevalent, and that Was that no quarrel
with England must be permitted to interfere
at this moment to stay the reduction Of the
Southern rebels. The Governments probably
satisfied that the clamor for war with Eng
land originates with, and is propasated BY,
sympathizers with the Southern rebellion. Il
knows that nothing would SO crafty the reh-
els, would restore their vanishing confidence,
and reinvigoratc them to rcdoubled efforts at
defence, as the news that England is to be per-
1nitted to come to their rescue. It believes it
by entering upon another and yastcr quarrel,
which would at the same time increase
tenfold the burdens upon the people OF
the North; and it naturally hes!tates to adopt
policy which would carry joy to every traitor
II the country, and weigh down to poverty
the best authority for saying the demands Of
England will be met in spirit Of Cancellation,
which will at once refate the ealunlny that
Mr.. Seward or any other member Of the Cabi-
net has been eager to provoke foreign var.
The intelligence received by the Jura, that the
intTustcd reached England, notwithstanding
their arrest, renders the question rs to the
disposition of the persons Of the rebel enjoys
one Of secondary moment, and most made
quate one on which to base 4 great interna-
tional struggle. It will be borne in mind that
the Administration is still uncommittcd on
| the Trent business. The subject was not men.
toned in the Presidents Message, and the
language Of Secretary Wellcs, in his report and
| his letter to Capt. Wilkes, arc rather Protcs'
sional and personal than diplomatic, and in no
degree bind the State Department Of one
| thing the public may rest assured, the subject
will not be settled without an important cur
| tailucnt Of the English pretcnsions to enforce
right Of search, which she finds it so unpal
| atahlc 10 cQncede 10 other powers.
, 1861-12-21

be Of digniaed but also Of most ccneilioto-
~ nature They will satisfy the English Cab
met that no insult was intended. There is
moi now the slightest doubt but that the affair
vii be speedily, honorahly and arnicably ar~
ranged.
, 1861-12-21

CHARIloTTKToWN, P. E. T., Dec II Via
Pictou, N. s., 2oth.-The submarine cahle
across the straits Of Northumberland, coll
Meeting Prince Edwards Island and the New
foundland Telegraph Company, is again bro
ken. aud 1t is belie5ed cannot be repaired.
, 1861-12-21

revenue and expenditure Of the Post Office
Department for four years, from 1858 to 1851,
inclusive, and estimates for 1862 and 1855, to
wit.
, 1861-12-21

e We arc informed that after q lengthy
and close investigation by the Commissioners
appointed By Government, they find the &C.
counts Of Capt. E. Il. Castle, Supervisor Of
Railroads for the Western Department, correct
and Just, and have ordered them to be paid
1Lsso1lri Democrat, 10th.
, 1861-12-21
Tbc Tribuut.


E For AUCTION Sales, AnluscneAts, Hasss,
For SAX, DC, see Fourth hge.
, 1861-12-21

tS5- On the 18th, one Thomas Hewitt, who
run ducking boat up and down the Potomac,
was seized, with his vessel, by Lieut. y. c.
Williams, Of tic flotilla- On the boat was
found rebel mail containing epy comlnuni-
cations. Some were written in cypher, Others
had only the names Of the writers and others
in Alexandria referred to, thus written. Hewitt
IVES placed under arrest. This exhibition Of
rebel enterprise in Alexandria cxeites muchin~
terest
, 1861-12-21

The Exploration of A shpoo Rfver-Gen
Yiefe.s Expedition Abandoned--AA
Eeporters Ordered to Leave--Cotton
Picking.
, 1861-12-21

E" Among the passengers by the Europa
was tie ex-President Of Mexico, Gen. Miguel
a!1iramon, accompanied by his wife and five
gentlemen Of his staff. They ore occupying
apartments at the Metropolitan Hotel, New
York, where they will, it is expected, remain
for about two weeks. The return Of cx-Prcsi-
dent Miramon to this side Of the Atlantic will
doubtless create much surprise among all par
ties. It was at ono time reported, and at the
same time very generally believed, that he
would leave Europe on board one of the war
vessels composing the Anglo-spanish eSrcdi-
tion, which is now on its way to Mexico. The
Generals movements arc doubtless all the re-
suit of mature delibcration. He will sail fol
Havana in about two weeks, and thence pro-
coed to Join the expedition Off Vera Cruz.
, 1861-12-21

E9$ 1QLLET : dumcSLe1lu Dill WIS QGlcltEu
in the House on the 18th, by fatal collision
with Morrills Bill donating public lands to
the several States and territories for the cstab-
Ishmcnt of colleges for the benefit Of agTi-
culture and the mechanic arts. Although not
directly antagonistic, the passage Of one Of
these bills would defeat the other, and under
existing circumstances both may be regarded
as killed. That Of Adr. Potter was designed
10 carry out one Of the most prominent fea-
lures Of the Chicago platform. In the bill, as
reported, there are some new features. It ex-
tends the benefit Of the Homestead bill to all
who perform military service under the procla'
ton OF the President OF the 18th Of April
last, or any act Of Congress during the
existing war, and also 10 all militia volunteers
or State troops Of any State or Territory per-
forming service in aid Of the Federal Govern
1nent during the same period, and to tcansters
and wagon masters employed under compc-
tcnt authority i'll military service, and gives tho
same privilege, in licu Of prize money and c1-
ira allowances, TO all persons performing SGT
vice in the Navy Of the United States during
the war or any foreign war occurring within
the period. In lieu Of bounty lands it give:
to three months volunteers Of all grades the
free homestead and thirty dollars in money
! and to six months volunteers one hundred dol
| lars in addition to the homestead. In al
| cases being held Us n prisoner Of war to b.
| 1eckoncd Us actual service.
, 1861-12-21
Mem aDnfrtlsF111F11t5.

w ANTED-A a furnished house,
w carable Of accommodating Eew boarde-a.
The rent to Ire raseB IN board, part cash and part
bo--d- Ad4fe5a Fo:r Office EoxAs3. de1lh91
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-02-22
where John Carey srands

Considerable curiosity having been ex-
pressed by some Of our Democratic
friends, as to the views Of our Represen-
tativs On the questions now before tho
people, we publish the following extracts
from letter written by him, dated Jan.
2sth:
"Mr. Crittepden,s
proposition is nothing moro nor less than
the Breckinridge platform in disguise,
and its object is to have a Constitutional
right acknowledged in CosPross, to pro-
tect slavery in the Territories by lepisla-
ton, and to make it certain that freedom
shall never go south Of So 80 min.-
Then the acquisition of Mexico, Central
America and Cuba follows, and after this
is accomplished, the Southern States will
seeede, and Southern Cenfedsraey be
formed.
"The Committee of 80 have proposed
that we shall give guarantees that we will
behave ourselves; that we must not say
naughty things of slavery; and that New
Mexico must be admitted as a State, un-
asked for, and before she is able 70 de-
fray the expenses Of a State Government
with population OF 105, 900, aud Of
that number only 5000 white, the rest
being a mixture OF Poems, Indians and
Spaniards, and most Of them semi.sava-
gSs.
"What iS to be done The fre-eaters
assert that they will accept of no com
promise that does not eoncede the right
Of secession, others will accept Of no
compromise that Congress can make. A
few Of the Border men want something
to stand on 10 enable them to fight the
Southern extremists, but all agree that
concession must come from the Republi-
cans.
"Now ] will say to you what say to
everybody: When | am convinced that
tho Republican party has violated any
constitutional right Of the South East
OF West, then, and not till then, will
make concession, in word, or act II
Is as much our duty to legislate for pos
terity as II is for ourselves.
"Can arrogance be made more insult
ing than in this demand for concessions,
when we have not had the control Of the
Government for one moment, and cannot
have for some time to come, while they
have had the entire control for eight
years.
This is the right kind of talk "No
Compromise" should be the motto Of ev-
cry Republican. John Carey speaks the
sentiments Of every Republican in his
diStrict.-BHcyrus journal,
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-02-22
A PnrnIIeI.

You are in bed. The burglar enters
your house and commences collecting
your vRluables, when you awake and give
tho alarm. He tells yoo to keep stiIl and
not provoke a collision--to remain IN
sfsin guo--and there will be peace be-
tween him and you. lie continues his
search-now takes your watch, then your
wife's jewels Ashamed ofyour weakness
anxious for your property, you thrst ten
him If ho does not drop his spells and
leave. He again warns you that any ag-
gressive movement on your part will be
reg rded as an act Of coercion" which
must necessarily result in collision and
serious consequences. You finally call
for the police, when he not,fes yoG that
his sccomplices are more powerful than
the police, and they will be certain TO fol-
low any feiniorcements you may receive.
But il you remain quiet and commit no
sg ression on him till be has leit tbs
hOuse and locked your door, there mar be
peace between you.
We submit, ifthis is not FUR parallel
TO the case Of the traitors and tho Gov
eminent at the present tiuo.--BiG5s.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-02-22
PnOR nnnGLAa.

We d. not know the exact distance
the conscience Of Douglas Pop. Soy.
Locefoeo can stretch, but II II is Fulheiont
ly elastic 20 support Douglas IN bis pres
Snt position, iDdia-rubber may be sbol-
ished. After having devoted his mind
and lungs to the support Of tie pnHciF
pie Of Squattsr Sovereignty, aner hhvihg
hoWlod himsslfhoarse IN proclliming the
right Of the people Of tho Tsriiohes. TO
govern themselves, wo End him adyoea-
ting tho Criltsnden resolutions, which
fasten slavery upon all territory south q
a certain line, aud freedom upon an hortll
giving the people Of tho territories no
voice in the matterl WHl the Douglas
party follow their leader into ths camp
Of their ensmiesl Will they consent
TO this total abanlonment Of principle.
-BRcrus Journal.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-02-22
Tiffiu At'erkIp Tribaur.
BOARDING ROUND.

At sixteen, with a valiant hsarl,
The task did commence.
"To teach young ideas how 10 Shoot
The germs os common senee:
All, yssl a mighty task was that,
But very soon l found
That il was not a simple one,
To 20 "boarding round.'
The times we're different then from now,
And iclks were different too;
The masters" path with honor bright
Quite thickly did they strew;
Aud Queations grave, aud problems deep,
That did their brains coufouud,
They would be always sure to keep
Till he came boarding rcund,'
Fathers would talk Of politics,
Or church affairs propose,
And IL my views were not like theirs,
A warm dispute arose;
And some old 'prossrs' ely Aad wise,
Did often times PROFOUND,
Questious that soroly puzzled me,
As went boarding round"
The mothers talked Of rude young girls,
or sermons, betks and BOYS,
But always tried their best 10 add
Unto my earthly joys.
For did | catch the slightest cold.
Or hoarss my voice should sound,
got dose Of Catnip Tea %
When | went "boarding round"
The girls would talk Of everything
OF parties, rides and calls,
or presents, and the holidays,
or beaux and Christmas balls;
Some gave, some gsy, and mischiovous,
(The last / wish we're drowncd,
For sticking pins into my bed,)
When l went boarding round"
Long winter evenings then we're passed
With laughing, jesting joy;
Nor did good apple cider, nuts,
Tho least that fun destroy;
Or IL = singing school was near,
We'd 60, and I'll be bound
I've often sung till / was hoarse,
When l was boarding round.'
Ny dinner basket every noon,
My willing hand did greet,
And scarcely ever fai led to bring
Me something good to eat;
Minee pies we're lull Of raisins then,
Doughnuts were large and round;
Alas! suoh cakes have not had
Since went "bosrding round"
But now, those pleasant days are gone
Lies sunny spring times past;
The boys taught have one by one
Into tbs world been cast,
MY locks are growing thin and gray,
I'll soon be under ground;
Then I'll forget, and not till then;
About the boarding round"
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-02-22
The JudIoinI Nominations.

Il will be rcmclnbsrsd that, near the
close Of his A administration, Mr.. FuLmonK
sent TO the Senate his nomination Of an
able Southern Whig TO fill a vacancy that
had occurred In the United States Sn-
prems Court. For the sake Of partisan
advantage, the Democratic 3 nate refnrs
ed TO confirm the appointment, and Mr..
PnRoE, on assuming the Presidency, nom
mated Judge CAMPBELL Of Alabama, who
still remains ON the bepchs despite tho
pretended Socessioh Of his State. II iS
supposed by many that the nomination Of
Judge BLACK, recently sent in by DIR.
BUCHANAN. will share similar fate to that
of Mr.. FlLLMoRE's aPpointee above 70;
forrCd 70. The Senate on account Of the
large number Of Southern vacancies, ii
now Republican, and can follow this pre-
eedent ifso disposed.
In the ouse OF Judge PEfrtr. natninHted
for District Judge Of the new State Of
Kansas, il is probable that there will bO
no hasty action by the Senate. We do
not think there would be much regret.
even on the part Of large majority Of
Northwestern Democrats, should this
nomination also be rejected. Beth BLACK
and PETIT were unblushing Leeompton-
ties, aud deserve no special iavors at the
hands Of Republicans. Gin. Gas.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-02-22
An Old Case with "A New APpIi-
cation.

II is recorded that once on time a
Fox, in his search for spoils, was unror.
tunately eurtailed Of his caudal extromi-
ty, and deeming such condition as pre-
judicial to his standing and influence In
the Reynard family, he proposed TO his
fellows that a similar clipping would
very much improve the Appearance of
their persons. This point was urged
with all the arguments that his proverbial
cunning, stimulated by desperate case,
would suggest, but without any sausfac-
tory result, 80 far as the record shows.
Reynard's unhappy case finds close
parallel in that Of Mr. Douglas and his
party friends. The recent election has
most efectunly deprived them of all
hope Of further benefit from their great
principle" and left them the fl subjects
Of rdieule. They now como 70 the Re-
publiesns and demand that they shall
abandon the principles which have been
endorsed by the people, in order to keep
company with those whose principles
have been condemned. Having no prin-
ciples left 10 contend about, they would
no doubt like 10 see the Repbhcans In the
same condition. But they caunot be ao-
The Republican Platform
is the Platform Of the Union and the
Constitution as ihsy are, and 70 abandon
that, is more than they are willing 10 do,
even to aceommOdots the disciples Of
Reynard.-Tolsdo Blade.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-02-22
The Hon. Tom. COFwin on the
Crittemdem Proposition.

We quote from Mr.. Corwin's speech In
the House Of representatives on the stst
ult, as reported In the Congressional
Globe:
But II is proposed that we shall insert
in our pro position to amend the Constitu-
ton, that this line of 80 degrees 80 min
utes shall grid the globe, aud that all
south of Il shall be open 10 slavery, and
by this proposed amendment slavery 10
fixed there, whether the people you ae-
quro wish il there or not.
Every one who looks upon the map
knows that itmeans the conquest Of Mex
leo, and all the small republics in South
America. One Of our Mexican aequisi-
tioEs is now the very accursed eadse Of
our ruin; and yet you eoyet another.---
You have four million negroes now, and
you must incTSase the number TO 80 mill
lions before you can want room for slave
labor. Fifty years hence youwill not be
able to supply slaves enough to meet the
reasonable demand for slave laber in the
present slave States; yet you will ponder
and speculate upon your condition 90 il
may possibly be half a century 70 come;
and unless your dreams are accepted as
truths new, and provisions made for you
for half century to come, your mad
ly on 70 the destruction ofyOursclgea, and
NOT yourselves only, but the final dsatrue-
ten and overthrow OF the best govern
mont known among men, snd the extine-
ton Of the fairest hope yet presented 70
the longing hearts Of q world.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-02-22
aThIrly-si1 Thirty.n

Il commences at the point on tho At
lantic coast, where tho dividing line be-
tween Virginia and North Carolina COM
mences; passes along the line dividing
those Statesi along the line between
Tennessee and Kentucky; along the line
between tho States Of Missouri Arkan-
sas, thence through the Territories Of the
Cherokee nation, through New Mexico
striking the eastern boundary Of the State
Of California, short distance south Of
the middle, striking the Pacific a short
distance south Of Monterey bay. On tho
south Of that line there are about 800,
600 square miles, including Indian reser-
vation, while on the north there are about
] 800, eco square miles.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-02-22

10. 70.
aov. seward views OF saving
1hc untou. mI

tnc umtou.
The Washing;ou correspondent Of ths
Boston Advertiser gives the followingro-
ply Of Gov. Seward. to tie urgent ro-
qucs,s that he would assent 10 measures
Of compromise;
the pressure has been very strong on
the Republicaug to yield 70 something
like Mr.. Crittsnden's measures Butt ID
OF no use. When people pt6ss Coz.
Sow ard 20 yield 10 this, in order 70 save
the country, he replies; "Gentlemen, you
think can save tho oouuty By saefih-
cling myself Suppose were to saws
the country az you wish, | should have
put an end TO ny power Tor good or evil
forever. shall have 10 ~ back TO Au-
burn and amuse myself with writing hisi
tory for the rest Of my life. am not %
blind N experience Hs " suppose that ]
can both sacrifice mysslf and remain
leader At the same time. Now, do ypu
want mo 70 retire from public life -
The snswer b OF course, enc. Govern
ror; we can't DO withogt you" "Theu,
eturns he, you mus. let me suts the Ual
on in my own way,