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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-20
WESTERN ERREGULARITIEs.

A resolution was offered few days since ia
Congress in behalf of certain officers appointed
BY Gen. Fremont, and requiring that they DO
paid their wages. This certainly is an act #
simple Justice. It never has been shown, other.
wise than by the most perfectly bald assertion,
that Gen. Fremont ever exceeded either tho
law or the letter of bis instructions in auy
appointment made by him. The consent ,ad
q" approval" of the President was standing,
printed, clause in al the papers of appointment
formally given by Gen. Fremont while, upa
such appointment or recommendation-no d.
lection existing toward the indiyidual-it be.
came the duty of the President, under the Law
calling out volunteers: to issue the proper
commissions. Failing in many instances to do
this. an order was issued by the War Depart.
,-ent BY which such officers, when mustered
info .orr;o, nut upon the same footing
INTO service, wo.-
as if already commissioned.
OF the officers upon the stai Oh Gen' Ere
mont, large proportion actually her, coulms'
sions or appointments from the Government,
The rest, and they were not many, were r..
ceiyed as efficient officers, agreeably to tie
terms of the order just referred to. To clear
up all doubts, however, let the President re.
spond in q simple and direct manner, aud, q
he may legally do, "cOnsent to and approve"
these appointments or recommendation Of
Gen. Fremont, and it is not at all likely fur.
Their legislation will be necessary to secure
them the pay they have SO justly earned.
But the resolution provides for the payment
of Officers appointed by "other commander"
of the Western Department beside Gen. Ere.
mont Since the war broke out, Gems. Har.
ney, Lyon, Fremont, Hunter, and Halisck
have respectively held command of this depart.
ment. Which of these is it, in addition 10
Gen. Fremont, who has been making Illegal
appointments Or have there been none At
ALL And while, too, the public ear has been
stunned and yexed by the din concerning Gen.
Fremont, why is it we have heard nothing Of
the irregularities-rea or imagioed-of these
:. other commanders" until it is proposed 70
pay their doubtful appointments, "wheiOer
mustered into service or not :" Would nda
little inquiry be in order as to the services
of these military officers, of whom No
now hear for the frat time, and whose
payment is provided for under an H.
sumed irregularity in Ffemonts command
II, indeed, these officers really exist anu
have done service, no matter by whose irresu'
lar appointment, they ought to be ialrly dea"
WITH and receive such treatment as Patno"
have right to demand and expect. But saey
had better come into our legislative halls upon
their own merits, and stand upon their OWL
legs. We do not understand why there neea
be any concealment in the matter. II an Urss'
ularity, falsely charged against Fremont WIZ
much clamor, has actually been perpetrated y
other Generals, the fact should not be con-
eealed, and an expenditure provided for 70
cover their wrong doings under seeming mag
nanimity to him. OF which he stands 10 no need
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-20

suffers. Indeed, IL is q question whistler -.
they be got rid Of, even by Legislation, unl...
there is first revision and reform of the vh,a.
subject of rations. A large proportion Of y,
army has been, at home, accustomed to GOA
and wholesome living. Why should they \
compelled to submit to live according to q N.
ton, established nobody knows how long ga
under circumstances, and for men very daersoi
from those now before usf Why, for instance
should soldier be denied butter, to which
majority Of them have been accustomed to zee.
ing before them three times q day all their
livesl 1t is often because the soldier il Al.
pryed of the little luxuries to which he il Ar.
customed, and which might stil be given him
az well as not, that he resorts to the sutler,.
tent and wastes bis money on things that hs
had better be without. Of course the suffer
supplies many things that he ought not to have.
but the temptation to take these is all the
stronger because he cannot otherwise get soma
things which should be given him as part d
his ratious. And when these are supplied By
authority, it will b. all the easier to di'lodgs
these dishonest men who corrupt, while they
grow rich on the army. The whole subject
needs overhauling, and while the sutler is got
rid of. the soldier should, at the same TINA
see that bis comfort as well as discipline d
thought of by those in authority.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-20

SIidelI on board, proceed with them to the
Bahama Channel and restore the status IN
quo by placing them on the deck Of the
Trent, with an ample apology for bis irreg-
ular proceeding. The honor of the Brit
ish flag, and the nice technicalities Of
law being thus satisfied, let him bring the
Trent and the rebel emissaries into port, and
the whole matter may then be regularly adj
Indicated
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-20

of the speaker awakened such enthusiastic re-
sponses as were hardly to have been expected
in the City of New-York. Mr.. Phillips regards
the negro as the key of our position. Which
ever side takes tue negro by the hand will win
in the contest. Justice eventually triumphs. If
we do not free the blacks. and avail ourselves
of their services, jeff Davis assuredly will, and
with them will achieve success and Southern
independence.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-20
Loss of n Neyv.YOrk Ship.
DosroX, Thursday, De

DOsroN, thursday, zee: l., an.
The Oriental Queen OF Ssw-York, iSr WITH ~ n.
town. with cargo OF grain sprang ne e"A ,so,siu
10Th. off Nantucket, and capsiled. INC al wen
second mate, aud eight men leii IN oSa, liter be
picked up by the South Shoai Llgn ave. I'VE men wen
LEX on I TIE wreck The Lghtshp o.' E asr
asS S Sha,a ON tue l6th and arrived 81 sshousI
s odv She bias on board the w q Hs Nov
Congress OF Machas which was .,sw saved by The
D. SD IL a sinking condition, and the '''" -
light-keeper.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-20
MatamOrns Attacked by Gen. taF'
yaiaa.

BLOODY SLAUGHTER OF THE PEOPLE.
BALTIMORE, Thursday Dec 49, i"i;
Tic BrorasyiRe Flag of tue 2lst nit two wesA.
later. gives an account OF an attack on the ClV "
Matamoras by Gen. Caryajal. The General W
neared before tie city on the 18th ult., and CON-
menced the attack Oh the 10Th. Great eaiilaee Wv
place, and at the hour that The Flag went " |'"
both parties claimed success.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-20

Last evening the Board of Councilmen
tardily coneurred in the ordinance regulating
the allotment OF soldiers pay, making Mr.. A.
V. Stout Commissioner. Henceforth, We trust,
there will be no more complaints of hungry
women and children---no more such scenes as
soldiers wives starving to death in garrets,
while their husbands are away fighting the
battles OF the Union.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-20

We are very glad to learn, as we do from
au advertisement in another column, that the
Hon. Charles Anderson, lately of Texas, whence
he not long since escaped, has been requested
by a number of prominent citizens to address
the public on the great questions of the day,
and that he has consented to speak at the
Cooper Institute tomorrow Saturday even
ing. Mr.. Anderson brings from Ohio, where
he formerly resided, and from Texas, the re-
putation of a most eloquent orator; and those
who may remember Union speech of his de-
livered in Texas and republished in THE
TRIBUNE some eight or ten months ago, will
be sure not to miss this opportunity of hear
inc him. Let him have full house
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-20

We print this morning the lecture of Wen
dell Philips on the war, delivered last evening
in the Cooper Institute to an oyeraowog audi
'nce. In spite of the incendiary appeals of
The Herald, the audience was one of tie most
orderly ne haye ever seen, and the sentiments
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-20

The Queens messenger to Lord Lyons, and
the messenger of Mr.. Adams, our Minister at
st. james, are expected to return frcm Wash
ington this morning, with dispatches, at an
early hour, when the steamship Africa will
Immediately put to sea.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-20
.;c. OF Cape Racc.

jea s,,, Which 4 TE'i II, yLIssrpes! . Vi
urday and Quesus'S%no cS wednesday night S,sii
mile; and sas hna mile Of the vessel but evidently ss9
without s.o spnd Will be due at New.YOrk Oh
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-20

The Rev. L. II. Chaplin will deliver bic celebrated
lecture, on the "Elemt nts OF National Lie, y
the Baptist Church, corner of Third AID BlOouns'a
streets, uoboken, this evening.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-20
The LittlejOhn Libel Suit.

verbatim report of the trial Of the suit of LIT
1LKJoHg GREELEY is published in pamphlet form at TnE
TRBUSE Office. 1t consin the Pleas Opening snd Arsu-
Iuen Counsel Rulings Of toe Court the entire Testimony,
Summing up Of Counsel &c. Our subscribers who desire %
secure preserve full report OF this remarkable trial will
do well TO procure pamphlet edition fnce ~ cents
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-20

The Mayor Elect, MIR. Opdyke, 10 making
the tour of the various Departments Of the
City Government, with a view to familiarze
himself with the duties and responsibilities OF
lis new station and in order that he may ad-
dress the Common Council, in his inaugural
message, Understandings upon the affairs Of
the Municipality.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-20
To Advertisers.

A few pages of The TRIBUNE ALMANAC for 1862
will be devoted to advertisements. Price per page,
SIS; half page, $40; quarter page, s25 The large
circulation Of this popular annual makes it very
valuable medium IN which to advertise. Address
Tn TRIBUSE, New-York.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-20
,r,e Bavaria Outward I =, = ~

The steamship Bavaria, Which s Isii s Ii. s s.
saturday last passed here ,sssiSer With vs9ass ssTy
and late news dispatches tDss sd on soard Ds"
%srea %s;s TsIs P sass e
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-20

The steamer City of Washington, from Ly-
erpoo Dee. 4, and Queenstown the day follow
ing. arrived last night. Her adyices were an-
ticipated by the arrival Of the Jura at Port
land on Wednesday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-20

raising about his head A significant fact is
recorded, to the effect that more than 400 able
bodied men lett Nashville in one day to avoid
the cOnscriptop.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-20
Aetp'alprk Daily gribn,re
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 20. 1861.
TO CoRRESPONDENTS

No notice can be taken Of ANONYMOUS Communications
Whatever Is intended for insertion must De authenticated
by the ana address OF the wIeIDot necessarily tor
publication, but guaranty for his good faith
undertake return rejected Communications
All business this office should be Addressed to
THE TRIBUNE" New-York
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-20

We publish elsewhere another installment OF
the report of Mr.. Van Wyck's committee,
appointed at the special session of Congress to
inquire into the manner of furnishing military
supplies TO the Government. The testimony of
Mr.. Alexander Cummings, who was for short
time intrusted with the important duty Of
purchasing and forwarding army supplies from
this city, developes remarkably loose mode
of transacting public business, together with a
confding trust in the integrity Of men, which
may, without exaggeratiop, be pronounced
sublime. Almost any person having less conf
dence in men than Mr.. Cummings would
examine articles offered for sale before con-
Guiding his purchases, especially when hard
ware merchant should propose to furnish pro-.
visions. SO, too, a person of doubling, sus-
picious turn of mind, might insist on seeing q
ship before cbartering it for Government at
81 $50 or 81, 200 per day; but not 80 Mr..
Cummings, who - took it for granted that
" they (the ships were what they were rep
" resented to be- Read the testimony. 1t
will richly repay perusal.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-20

We have nothing definite from Washington
touching the Mason and Slidell affair; no Cab
met meeting has been held on the subject, and
nothing like decision has been reached. The
feeling in the Capital seems to have become
entirely calm, and there is said to be grow
ing sentiment in favor of receding from our
position if it can be shown to be weak, and II
the backward step does not involve our honor;
it is even reported that several members OF the
Cabinet hold this view of the matter A PROM
inent member Of the Government remarked
yesterday with confidence that Lord Lyons
would not demand his passport, that Mason
and Slidell would not be given up, and that We
should have no war with England.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-20

- The United States sloopsOfwar Macedonian
and Constellation, of % guns each, have been
ordered to cruise in foreign seas, for the pro-
lection Of American commerce.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-20

The trial of Charles NJ. Jeferds, for the
murder of John W. Matthews, developed some
astounding evidence yesterday. 1t appears that
after his acquittal of the murder of Walton, he
indiscreetly boosted to Walton's brother, in the
presence of companion-a detective named
Moore-that lie had murdered Mr.. Walton,
being melted thereto by promise of $4,000
from his mother for comprising her husbands
death. The refusal of his mother to give him
this money is the alleged reason for exposing
the crime. What weight this evidence will
have upon the Jury, considering how deeply
Walton is interested in lawsuits involving his
brothers property, and the widows claim to her
dover remains to be seen. The detective, who
is relied upon to corroboratc the testimony of
Mr.. Walton, will probably be examined to-day.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-20

WINTER CLoTHING-The cheapest, the best
assortment, west stock best styles &C.. Nc.
+. u. BALDWIN.
Nos 20 aud u Bowery.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-20

BEAUTY HATH CHARMs.-liUNT's BLOOM or
RosEs delicate Color for the Cheeks Lips warranted not
70 wash oil inure the skin. HrNrs CoURr TOILET Pow
DER for TIE Complexion used by the Court beauties Of Lon
Ind PnIis EISl,s NeYL StoIe. No 2 Aston nlace.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-20

Persons wishing to purchase WATCHES and MI
sicA Boxes Of all prices ard styles for Holiday Presents
will please take notice that otter now my wloe sloeS ..
retail NJ j. PAIIIARp, Importer, No 81 Msden-l'ne tur
stsIsl Ne1-York.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-20
TEE pOoR-BLACK AND WHITE

The Sunday atlas has contributor who
treats indignantly but to little purpose Of
4" SbyIocks, Sewing-Women, and Starvation
" Prices" and sees fit to indulge in the
following episOde:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-08-08

There is 10 longer any feoon TO doubt that
several thousand troops from the southern
CC nfedoracy have concentrated on our south
sfn border for purposes that are very we'll
knowp. The steamers John Walsh, Prince Of
W alss, Ohio Belle, John y mones, Kentucky,
Ingomar aud VIM NJ Morrison left Msmp6ls
on Friday for New MaGrid S'opp'pg AZ Unitn u
City, tho asst tcok reinforcsmsnts on board.
90 TIA, tho encampusnt q. Nav Msdrid now
numbers about II 900 men. They arc provi-
ced with twenty seven cannon, and abundance
ot ammunition and Subsistence stores. JEFF.
tn oAPsoN Is reported 10 be near Charis,to wn,
Mlsaissppi C unity, with 5000 troops, which we
take 10 be q part Of the Tennessee forces. Gen.
PILLOW Is stated to bs In command ot this dt'
vision.
Our last accounts OF McCuLLouoH, PRIck,
RAISs and Parsons left them teaching tao les
In q camp Of instruction at Maysvills, Arkan-
sas not far from the Southwestern border.--
LYoN Is ttill q, Bprin gfleld preplrs3s 10 70.
sist any attack. however fn,-..iIAbls.
II Is evident th:. very little disturbance 10
to be apptshsnded In the northern part Of
the stat@ II the disuuion forces In the south
east ems Southwest can be vigorously opposed
We presume that II Ia the puirse VI Jun
FREMoaT's expedition 70 attend 10 tine
:. Intelligence having besu received at Cam
Fremont near Pilot Knob, one day last week,
that q party Of 200 mer, sent 20 break up
secession camp 20 miles distant, had bssn sur
rounded by q much larger force Col. BLAND
sent on reinforc, msnt Of $50 mer. But thgy had
only proceeded q short distance when II was
ascsrtained thst the little party was not only
safe, but had scattered the rsbsls -Aissouri
Republican, Aug. 3.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-08-08
Letter fren Senator PeIk.

A contemporary publishes the follow;n let
ter aud states that It vas written by Senator
FOLK, Of Missouri, to s. P. WILKES, q Sc
ccssion editor at Springfield, NO., and found
In the lattsrs posssssion few days ssoi-
DEAR SrR IL send ny check to you for
the Equal Righn Gd,ene. II Is all | cau do,
sud could not do even that much until now
You have heard Of the difficulty that the Bud-
ietin has fallen into. | havs had TO 'ants up"
there at the rate - e2I0. | hope the friends
there have msds araugsmsnts which will In
sure the psrmsnsncy OF the paper. IL has bsen
and is doing good service. i have maio a
speech (yssterdsy) on tho state cf aGiirs,
southern rights and thu position OF Missouri,
PRESENT and future, which | will s-nd you 90
soon as published In pamphlst for distributl,n
In the meantime will ssnd |, 10 slips, and II
the Gdstue cas stand the draft ou it, columns,
and YOU approve Of IL and ttiak II viii do
gNod In formiog correct public sentiments In
South vest Missouri, pleass have II published
Dissolution Is now fact-not only = fact sc-
cpmplishsd, but thrics repsated. Everything
hare looks liks inevitable aud dnat dissolution.
VIII Missouri hesitAts q mo ne II 20 go with
her southern ssterI7 hope not. Plene let
me hear from you. | would be glad 20 ksep
posted as 10 the condition Of things In South.
west Missouri. like Governor JACKsos's po
sition. Il looks Ike Adhsrsncs TO the JACK
sos rssolu,ions.' am truly ysur frieud,
TRusTEs POLK,
p, s. WILKES, Esq Springfield, Ma
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-08-08

A Richmond correspondent Of the Memphis
Appeal writes
l went yesterday into one Of the military
Wilson's, where snms four hundred sud fifty OF
thoes tsksn A. MANASSAS are kent in coodns.
msnL and held quite frcS and easy CONVERSE
ton Sitb several OF the numbor. Evsry vsri-
s,y Of tone, from that Of insolsnt defiance 10
that ef penitsnt sorrow, was manlfssted By the
prisoners. Every claGs Of life was represented
smous then, except that Of the pseudo money
ar'st6eracy Of the large cities. I ssW das'
looking boy OF sixteen. we'll grorD, high sptr
tied, f,om Massaehusstisi he came, b, raid,
70 dsf,nd the capital and had no id,a a com.
ing into Virginia Another young fsllow told
US they had not exp,c Nd 70 encounter any SSH
ous resistance, bscaass they were SURE the
strong union party Of the state would ri'e up
sysry whore 10 I'm thsm a they sdvnnosd =
BEAunxaAsD would certainly fall back, they
ihoup b., before such a powerful army as that
If MCDOWELL. Several dsclAfsd that II they
ever could got home safe aud sound, they would
zee IIscoLS dee deed before thsy would ever
fight against the Beuih al ain. Parts OF three
or four regiments asserted that they were
forcsd into the fight, for thsir tsrm Of enlist.
msnt had expired on the 10 h Of July, and
hey would hEvs gone back North, only the
ficera would not lot them of.
Upon one point they were unanimous. The
column Of MCDOWELL had no officers ht FOR
command; II would be abb solu ely necessary to
get sens. Doubtless this Is true; but officers,
like noble tTees, arc not grown in month or q
year. One OF the prisoners, Hon. A. W. hLY.
member OF Con qeSs from tue w,stsrn part OF
the 8 ATE Of NsH York (whom the au hedtiea
with . merciful consideration for the reaLo-
ment Of his Congresbi NAL manners had caused
TO be removed from the sOslety VI ELS
woRTHs pet Lambs" 10 another ap ,r tmslt,) }
complained very much Of the hardship Vt bis
lot. Hs was q non co n ltaut; hs had nothing
whatever TO do with thu fight he oniy came
out ffon Washington TO look on, a. be would
have come 70 q race bot wesn Lady bufjlk and
Flora Tsmpls, or . mill between hoKKIssnY
and HkKnAH. He came In q buggy % he mad
intended 10 rstutn, only the Can't tevills Iete
champctTe iolks in their hasty retreat. had
driven their carriage ovsr ths shafts Of his We
hicls and broken them off. He had, therefore,
been "took'' at q disadvantage. II was absurd
10 consider him "a prisoner OF war" since war
was something he had M knowledge Of, and
took no part In. Certainly q less bslligsrsnt
looking parson than the Hon. A. W. Ely II
would BE- dificult 10 find.
A good deal OF solicitation was tried upon the
President 10 obtain tho discharge OF Messrs.
MAoRAw and HAMS, who wore arrested the
day artsr the battle on the plains Of MSnAssAA,
aud brought 10 Richmond, but he very spssdi-
" 50; the applicants for their snlargsmsnt At
rest, by dc aring that they should remain pri-
SONGS Of war during the continuance OF the
war.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-08-08

A correspondent writing from Western Vir-
9 PniA, say H. cannot close this lettsr without
say ing word or two about the slave popula
tion Of the valley. Those who imagine that
the neposs are Ignorant Of what 10 taking
place arcusd them are wofu'ly Mistaken
Whersves We 40 they are rtjOlcea 10 sss us, and
not unfF. quantity we hear, sometimes from the
opposite side At the river, the most snthuiAAtlC
hnzLas for 'Massa LuKus. Said one Of q
eroup Of contrabAnds' thu other day, as the
army was passing his shining face wrsAtbs Cd
With q hsp ~ Pmile,. 'Dey said you m would
cat our hands ana feet of II you sesd US, but
We kpowed you wasn't gwins to hnrt us' At
another time, being some distance Ia advance
Of the army, stopped at house BY thu way
side, aud after eOnverslng with itS proprietor q
rev minutes, asked Permission 20 step In aud
writa lc.isr. which was readily granted.
While seated at the table ~ old negroes eau
tiouAly app proAehsd ne and whbpsrad In my
ear, 'Bs mighty kssiful what yOs say 10 dat
man, kass hall 20 right of and tall the olhsl
eids. He's one u 'sm, aud wants you folks al
| killed This news, Of course vas not a. al
discoDcsEtinE. for with i've thousand Fedora
bay onsts In the rear. kusw my host woaid b
| very civil. Tie bsgrsAs attsrwatd said tia
she 'kRsW'dws wAs ell TiSht."