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ERASTUS FAIRBANKS.

ca The New York Evening Post ex-
plains the whole affair of Charleston from
first to last as a profound piece of STRAIT
egy on the part of Gen. Scott. His OBJ
ject was to save Washington and PickenS
by playing off Sumter, which was of no
military Importance to the Government.
Knowing that it would be almost impossi-
BILE for some time after the Inauguration
to defend the capital against such forces
as the rebels could command, he contrived
to fix their attention and that of the
whole country on Sumter, thus concen'.
trating the rebel strength there while he
had time to mature hisplans. The sending
the relief feet with no hope that it could
do anything was the bait to the trap, and
the defence made by Major Anderson
without shedding a drop of southern
blood, arc believed by the Post to be o
part of General SCOTS programme, which
has worked to a charm, and left the con-
spirators in the worst possible fix, Pickens
being made secure againstthem and Wash,
ington placed ina state of defence.-R@t-
land Herald. sh9gg stgs I'D
-
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-04-26
MorristOwn.

A volunteer company is in progress
of formation in Morristown, and nearly
names enough for an organization have
been obtained. A meeting of the compa-
ny is to had on next Friday evening, to
organize. Below is a list of the names
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-04-26
Stowe,

fet n Stowe nfiGir p4
A friend, in answer to some inquiries,
writes us as follows, under date of the
23d inst: M
/ have not. heard the first word lisped
in Stowe about a telegraph line being con-
structed through our place, and | think
that such an enterprise is scarcely thought
Of here. We are very fortunate in OBJ
tanning the latest news from the seat of
war. We have two mails a day, bringing
the latest telcgraphic news at eleven in
the forenoon, by the Burlington daily pa
rpers, and at eight in the evening from
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AGENTS.

U. A. WOODBURY. is authorized Go act as agent
or the =. Newsdealer." in Gilmore and Wolcott.
JAMES PARKER is authorized TO act as agent
for US in Eden and North Hyde Park.
Money may be paid to these gentlemen, or to
the Postmasters at any of the offices in the coun-
ty, and they are authorized to receipt for it.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-04-26

'cd1y upon the duty Of every citizen, and
at-thesslosc was greeted with applause.
Ii was Voted that the proceedings Of the
meeting together with the resolutions be
prepared for publication by the Secreta-
ry, and after doing some temporary bust
ness relative to Immediately procuring
and raising a flag, the meeting adjourned
waithithe best Of feelings to- meet on the
battle field if necessary.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-04-26

O. The loss at Montreal by the food
was $1,000, 900. =
The sun., 1861-12-24
PROM MISSOURI.
Stringent Military Order.

81. Loras, Dee. 23.-Genoral Ialleck has Is
sued an order in which he says. that any one
caught In the act Of burning bridges and destroy
inc railroads and ttlograpbs will he immcdi,to-
" shot, and thst any one sceusod Of the crino
win 10 tried BY military commission and II
found guilty suffer death.
Where injuries are done 10 railroads and tele-
graph lines, the commanding oiIicsrs near az
the post will Immediately impress into service
for repairing damages, IL necessary, tho slaves Of
all aecc ssionitis themselves and their pro crty
ANY pretended Union men having IL formation
cF intended attempts TO destroy such roads and
lines or other guilty parties who DO not com.
muuicate such intention TO tho proper authDti.
tics, and give aid and assistance in furnishing,
VIII bo regarded as pdrticip1 crimin'', and
triod nc ,ordinGly.
Thereafter towns and counties in which such
destruction Of property tskes place will be IN 'de
TO tsy tho expenses Of all repairs, uule II
shall be shOan that the poOplo OF such
towns and counties could not have prevent
cd 1t On account Of tho superior force Of the
enemy.
Wd,rer'otcp, No.. Dec 23.-Tho destruction
Of the North Missouri Railroad is complete, "a
vas At first stated AZ short distances, AL tho
way frUu here 30 Hudson, tho track L. torn up,
ties burned rails btskcn and bont 30 as 20 bo
useless. Wellsbulg Station was burnt, with all
lis contents.
Tire large bridge over Davis fork, on the
Salt River, west of Noxico, and the bridge
crossing Culver river, we're burnt and all tho
culveTts either burnt OF torn down, and cars Of
all kind, DESTROYED.
The sun., 1861-12-24
Affairs In New Mexico.

(FTom the Santa Fe Gazette, Nor. 22)
On the 18th inst. band Of Navajoes went
TO CoTales, near Albuquerque, and stole con-
siderable quantity Of stock. The citizens went
in pursuit for the purpose OF recovering the
property, and six men having got in advance Of
the balance, fell into an ambusclde and were
killed. The re1t Of the company being too few
in numbers to continue the pursuit. were under
the necessity of returning, and leaving the In
6ians TO carry OF their booty. The men who
thus lost their lives were Of the best citizens OF
the place.
On the 18th another man was killed near
San Pedro by the NAvajocs. The latter was the
inhtr.in-law OF Don Serain Ramirez.
In the vicinity Of Abiquin the samo Indians
have recently been committing depredations on
| large scale. Indeed, we are Informed that
| the whole frontier, from Fort Craig to Abiquin,
| IL infested with the maraudsrs, and that they
find frequent opportunities TO make iorays upon
| the settltments.
| II is understood that Col. Caney is about u
| change the system that has heretofore been pur
sued ior tho purpose Of holding tho savages il
l check and curbing their pilaging propensities
| Instead Of keeping the troops collected In on
pest he will, wo understand, divide them int
companies aud station them at convenient point
on the frontier, from which they can make "a
| pid pursuit after the Indians whom thsy at
| tempt TobLcIies. Ii is now a well ascertain .
| fact that nothing can ba done With a large T. u
| tion OF 'ho trirO except through cor 80. net
suros rcsociul talks AID pacific 0 -err,,ant
ing have from the beginning prove As pile
of attempting to avoid tho use Of for. IN brin.
| ing tho y NayajoCs into that subjc ,tiUn which Il
| Government has a ri,,l; 10 require e them,
The sun., 1861-12-24
THENEw YORK SUN
11rrsnAr MORNING, DEC. a. 1861.


The arrival OF tho Persia AMI Australian cf
Can. Race furnish us with three DAYS hte'
nsvs from Europe. Oar summiry Is very fn'N
gre a. no news dispatches are brousb' oy o,'ue'
vessel. Both came in the service 4 the Df..,,"
Government, bearing troop. I" O'nS'A ~,
fact a. well a. such item As were h''n''V'
from the papers they thne' md''a.' 'u" % '"o
Fn.li,h ar. thorou.dly in earnest IN ther VA
.,-r.,.,;oo. .sv the advice Of Lord Danny,
~. U.,.r-ri,ors were TO instruc' outward
- ..il to signal all English vessels they
,..t TIA; war with America wAs impending.
Tb. tnas Of the continental press as reported
Ia The latest ad,icss by the Ehnoursh, p
rnors decided against any breach Of the p"'ce
O. the Part Of England, and the ofisn ct the
Preach Liberal party jcclirs tha' France will
oo, ,c;a Gr,,i B,itaia in the recognition Of the
South
this arrival vc have news also Of the
sudisa dssih. Nv gastric fever. of Prnc. A.
rrEr. the husband Of . icen NtcrnRrA The
even, Is without Pol.icl Importance AS III 10
Is 10 r,aa in E-fcre Nccupyirs 'o prominent
position IA the state. 80 utterly cypher IN
politicl matters as Was rrroo AtusRr. He
vNa German prince, Of fair abilities, whose
chief ehA.scteiisiic seems to have been the
coei sense which LED him At all times to avoid
mstilias with public Affairs, in which he
as uitbcut inHacncc.
The sun., 1861-12-24
YheCnrc of MIR. NIe,cr.

Tho Burlington, (Vt FREE PREss OF the
2Oth, contains the following particulars in ref
ersnce to Mrs, Meyer, who was brought to this
city on Saturday, on charge of mi'prison of
treason
United States Marshal Hiram Dunn, who has
been looking after the interests OF tho Govern.
ment on this route into Canadq, arrested at ST.
Albans, on "Wednesday evening woman who
gives her name as Mrs. Meyer, the wife of a
German jew Of that name, residing in Now
York city. This person has been to aLd fro SOW
eral times Of late between Montreal and New
York, and came under the suspicion Of those
whose business it is to look out for such charac-
tiers. On her last prey ious visit she was ac
companied into Montreal by Mr. Du IN, who
satisied himself that she was in communicut on
with the rebels who congroglte at the Done
CANA Hotel and other rebels nests in Montreal
and Quebec.
Learning hat she was again on the route, he
met her at ST. Albans, and after the arrival Of
the train, which stops over night there, took
her into custody. She was extremely violent
for a few minutes, but found IL best to put up
with what could not be avoided, and submitted
10 an examination Of her person and trunk by
some ladies whose services we're called into re-
QUESTION by the marshal The result was the
discovery OF good sized package Of letters
containing important REASONABLE conespon-
dence, which has been forwarded TO the Dspart-
ment Of State at Wellington. The woman
weLt south today In care Of Sheriff Sherman Of
franklin county, on her way TO Fort lafayette.
II u nossecret, We suppose, that o0mnunioa
The sun., 1861-12-24
The di,cu..icn va, continued a, some length

The discussion vas continued AZ some length
BY Mtsprn. Wilson, Grimes and Wade.
Mr.. Chandler said that be was ready 10 abol-
lab West Point entirely. II was cause OF re-
bellion. He said that q Southern officer stated
at Montreal lately, that there were enough old
army officers in favor Of the South, now In the
Federal army, 10 prevent US ever acquiring
victory. We cannot rely on the regular army
officers. He believed that West Point had pro-
duoed more traitors than anywhere else since
the dsys Of Judas lscariot.
Mr.. Fessendsn said that the war would come
10 an end di astrous 10 the country, aud that
very toon, " ws did not begin W ooonomize in
cur exp, nses. There seemed 20 be race between
Congress snd the Executive, as 20 which
should spend tho most moDey. As an Instance,
the Government al first thought that II did not
wsnt cavDliy, and then II thought II did want
them, and allow I'd the men TO be raised every
vbere. lie had b, on told since thst the Cow
en- mert did not want them, and could not use
moie than ten thou,aDd, or twenty thousauji
ytt sixty regiments Of cavalry have b o. raised
snd there "a 10 use tor tns m At Sll-ye Of no steps
havo teer TAX ~ dsband them, or N sop
N sing them. lie could give many other in.
stances Of an equal want e jud d,,ment
The Till VA thon postponed Until tomcfr ".
A I'LL from the House 10 increase the dutiei
or tea, coffee. and sugar, was received f. makes
tho duty on tes twi mt cent?, on coffs9 tYe
ocJts, SID on sugar two and half 10 eighth cents
around.
A resrls'ion was also reocived from tho
Horsc that the House ould adjourn until the
% of January.
On the question to oorcur in the House reso-
luton Of sdjoufnment, no quorum votsd. Ad-
ifurr.rd
The sun., 1861-12-24
Further, per the Edinburgh,
TIE Continental Press ON England and
America.

81. Johns ~ r., Dec. 23.-The following is
the very latest news by tho Edinburgh, which
passed Cape Race on Saturday, night.
London, Dec 12.-Tho JOURNAL DE HAvRE,
the SKMAPHORE of Msrscilles, and tho GIRoN-
DE OF BORDEAUX advise the French govern
meDt to preserve strict neutrality in case Of war
between England and Americs.
The Paris TEMPS approves Of the proposal Of
tho London DAILY News, TO appeal to the me
diation Of friendly powers, in accordance with
the agreement made at the Paris Conference in
1856, and says that no other power but France
can he the mediator.
The Paris PREssK advocates the energetic in :.
tervention Of France between England and
America.
The OPISIoSR EATIoSALE, the organ Of the
French Literal party, says that France should
not follow the example Of England, should the
latter recognize the South.
Tho hoSETo, OF Turin, warns England
against beginning war with America, as France
would take advantage of it to interiero in the
East.
The Austrian papers state that war between
England and America would remove the only
obstacle in Europe against French ambition,
and that France would begin war against Ger
many.
The Paris CoSsrITUTIoSNEI. publishes an
article stating there is strong necessity for an
| Anglo-French alliance, which could not DO en-
dangered by war between England and Americs.
The sun., 1861-12-24
FROM KEN
Members Expelled from the
Assembly,

Lovisrile, Ky., Dec. 22.-PsssengcrS from bc-
low report that everything is quiet there. They
confirm the recent fumor Of the robcls tearing
up tno railway tracks between Green river and
Bowling Green.
The rebels engaged at the late Munfords Vile
fght we're three tkeloton, not full regiments,
numbering la the aggregate fourteen hundred
mcB.
The Federal forces was three hundred and &C.
vcnty, ard WIS led 10y Lieut.. Col. Won Trebna,
and NOT Won WoUsr, "a reported.
The forces of General SlocpT still remain in
stain quo, and 10 immediate eDgag ment is eN-
pected.
Cincinnati, Dcc. ga dispatch to the Cow
MEKCIAL of this city, from Frankfort, Ky, says
that the following members have been expelled
fom the Kentucky House If Assembly for aid
ing the rebellion
John NJ. elliott, Daniel Mathewson. A. r.
Boone, &. IL. Silvcrooth, &. Il. Morrill,, G..
W Ewing y. G. Gilbert and j. A. King.
In the Kentuoky Senate committee had 70.
con meLdtd tie expulsion Of J. N. johnson fol
the same cause.
The sun., 1861-12-24
Board Of CouncIImeu-Monday.

The Board Of Councilmen held a lengthened
session last evening, but the business was Of LIZ
tie public interest.
Councilman PiEckncy offered a rosolutic
directing the Comptroller TO take the propei
legal measures for the recovery Of possession q,
the lands known as the Gansevoort property
which was referred to the Com. on Law DepsEAl
meDt. 4
The Board refused to concur with the Alder.
men in staying proceedings on the bsll towe
in 51st st., near the Nursery and Childs Hos6
pital. 4
The Board concurr0d with the Aldermen M
favor of requesting the National Government ta.
take measures to secure the release oil CApV1i
Hugh McQuade, 3Sth Regt, n. 7. ", nov q
prisoner at Richmond.
Resolutions Of the Board Of Aldermen wersQ
concurred in:-That 18th street, between Ban12
aud Hammond streets, be paved with trap bloc
pavement, half at the expense OF the city; tbs
the Swiftsure Line Of propellers be granted d,
exclusive use Of the wharves between Pien
and 5, T.. r., at foot Of Broad ST. that the ClsriH
of the Common Council prepare new and rcf
vised compilation of the State Laws relating g
the city, with index, and appropriating $50
to pay him therefor; that $3.50 bs granted saei'
Of the Clerks Of the Board Of Aldermen, for exf
ira duties; that new house be built tor Engin'
80. al
George W. Roome, Keeper of the City Hall
was voted $500 for extra services; but, for tnee
lack of two votes, the $500 usually voted tho
Presidents Of the two Boards, for services
Commissioners Of Health, was lost.
The Board mocts every night this week, sx'
ceIt Wednesday and Saturday.
The sun., 1861-12-24
FROM wILLIAMsPORT, MD.
Another Artillery Duel,
or laill


WWimsp0r Nd Dec. 19.-Yestarlay a
rebel tattciy, or a section Of one, consisting Of
one riHtd al a one smooth bore six pOuuder, tried
their range on Col. Ieonard's CThIrteenth Mas
sschusetts) pickc,s at Falling Waters. about
four miles below this placs. Several shells
ond solid shot from the former passed over and
around our men, but those from tho latter fell
short Of tho distance hy forty rods. Col Leon
a'd mt down one Of Capt. Best's guns and n
PLrrott piece belonging to Capt. Kuspps Penn
sylvana artillery.
Home of the enemy was killed and az other
wounded. Several tempts were mado TO get
the wounded man out Of range, but every timo
our shells drove thcm back. Al night they
c. mo down and took him of.
MIR. Jacob Bycrs, residing near Falling Wa
te's, says that lie knows poiiiyely that the
CoLfedeatcs have more than ono hundred boats
nsar the riyeT-hut Col Leonard i, satisfied
from other sources that they have no more than
fifty.
On Sunday last three Batimorcaus deserted
from the Confederate army. They were two
drummer boys and n sol liicr.
Yesterday, tho eb'my recommended their
o-cratons on Dam No 3, and succeeded in
breaki up the Virginia side. and at nj ght they
got iuto the logwork and made considerable ad
vance in their work before daylight dIwncd,
when our battery opcned on them, causing 9
Suspension Of operations. They then commenced
a series OF shelling, alternately on the dam and
our battery.
SWhile this was going on they made demon.
rition on Falling Waters rs above stated
Here they were met by section of Bcst's ba
I ry ard Parrot gun, which induced them tC
increase their range.
At dam No. O. this afternoon, our guns throw
two shells into a house near Mrs. Colstons mill
They exploded, and at least fifty Contederatct
were seen 10 run out. We rad no means of as
certainit & the number killed and wounded. Latel
in the evening the same experiment was tried or
the mill, which has been a secession rendozVoui
Of late, and, tonight, heavy smoke in thai
direction indicates that il is on fire.
A desertor says that when General jackson
left Winchester, no troops remained there; bu
this e doubted by Col. Leonard, who had beer
credibly informed that there is a considerable
force on the eide of the city towards Romney
From the best sources Of intelligence, it would
appear that General Jackson has but 5000 e
5000 men. Also, that he had received positive
| orders TO de'troy dam No. D, even at the sacra
| fee Of eyeIy one OF his men.
The sun., 1861-12-24

A detachment OF forty-four men, belonging
to the Rhode Island Artillery, First Regiment,
under command of Major Sandford, passed
through the city, yesterday, on their way to
Washington, where they are to receive their
Cannon. They have with them ambulancss and
116 horses.
The 9th Regiment Of New York Cavalry, Col.
Devin, left their encampment on Staten Island,
yesterday, and started, by way of the Now Jcr'
sey Central Railraod, for York, Pa.
Mr.. W. II. Walker, of this city, has been
chosen Trustee, under the allotment system, for
the Goth Regiment, N. Y. 8. ", Col. Morgan
and has given bonds in tho amount of 100000,
for the faithful discharge Of his duties.
The amount of % 500 has been received for
the Goth Regiment Fund from California, and is
now ready for distribution to the families of the
killed and wounded Of the regiment. Application
can be made to Capt. Kirker, at No. 500 Broad
way.
Two schooners, the last Of Gen. Burnsido's na-
val expedition from this port, sailed last even
ing. The steamer Marshal Ney, which went
adrift on Barnegat shoal, was safely got of by a
gunboat dispatched frem the Navy Yard to her
relief, and has proceeded on her way to Anna
polls.
The circumstances connected with the death
of the private of the Ninticth New York Voun-
teers on Governors Island, have been Off tally
inquired into and the result is that the senti-
mel against whose bayonet the deceased ran, has
been exonerated from all blame. The deceased
was drunk at the time.
Tho following vessels purchased for Captain
ID. d. PUrtsr's expedition, have arrived at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard. The barkantine Bores
Bields and the schooners J. Critics j. civilians
and Racer, are to have their armament placed
on board ard be put into commission. Each
vessel carries 13 inch mortar. All the ofIic .rs
detailed for this expedition were ordered to re-
port yesterday at Capt. Porter's Office in South
street.
A fatigue party Of thirty marines, were sent
to the marine barracks, on Flushing avenue, to
prepare tho quarters for tho reception of the
marine corps, who hope to have their Christmas
dinner there.
Capt. Lyon 1saacs, Of Troop d, Fifth N. Y.
C,valiy, is in the city again for recruits to fill
up all the companies to the maximum standard.
In this he cannot but be successful 60 well
known has he be ONE for attention to tn, wants
and cor forts of his men. Nor does the reputa-
ton of his Lieutenants AbbohbOt and Dwyer lag
behind his own. The troop is now pleasantly
located at Camp Harris, near Annapolis Nd.
The sun., 1861-12-24
Later from Aspinwall.
Arrival Of the North Star.
O.
$4,000 IN SPECIE.
Wreck Of a French Transport.
SIX HUNDRED LIVES LOST.

The North Star, from Aspinwall the nth,
arrived at this port yesterday, bringing the
mails ard 1922 Geo in specie. We have Panam,
1apoI5 TO the ! ith inst.
The political sta'e of Chi is more satisfactory,
aud the liberal administration of Senor Perez,
combined with tho decided attitude of tho
country, contuues to gain the confidence and
good will Of the people.
on Point San Antonio, some forty miles
south Of Valparaiio, a French transport ship,
the Resource, bound TO Callso, was wrecked
Upwards OF 600 souls were on board when she
struck; but up TO the time Of leaving, il was re-
Iorted that not more than . or persona had
been saved. A boat left the vessel laden with
some twenty people, but had not since been
soen or heard Of.
The news from Bolivia is by no means ca
couraging.
1t was thought more blood would shortly be
shed, in addition to the terrible massacre re-
Gently pcrpetrated.
Gen. San Ramon has received u very largo
number of votes for the Presidency Of Peru,
and will probably be elected.
Trouble is expected during the elections.
San Ramon was at Arequipl, whore he had
been joined by 5000 additional troops. The in-
crease of the army in that city had caused O
great scarcity Of provisions.