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, 1861-12-12

A SUGGESTION.


VIII it not be well for the public and the
press to carefully forbear any Theoretical or
practical teaching which shall inculcatc in
our volunteers now in the field the idea
that while they arc in health, and in full
pay as soldiers, their families are any the
less dependent upon them than when they
were at home, Many Of the soldiers, as
well as officers, are now in the receipt of
better wages than they have ever had be-
fore, and far better than mu1titudes Of me-
chanics and laborers are receiving in this
war time. The soldier under the army rule
has, OF should have while in health, few
and Inexpensive wants to be supplied, and
it is not right the money should go to the
sutler which wives and children so much
need at home Let it be understood that
the soldier has, under ordinary circumstan-
ces, his oton family still to 2roride for, and
| he viii be the true man and better soldier
| to remember and observe tbis duty. It Is
not right no7 just to throw this burden up
On the public, whose charities and expendi-
t,lrcs should not be diverted from the in.
~eyitable and sacred trust the care Of fami.
lies whose protectors have fallen, or be-
come disabled in the service Of the coun.
try. There will he work enough and calls
enough of this class.
, 1861-12-12
Southern News via Lou1gv11te.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 11.--Thc Kentucky Pro-
yisional Government passcdan act taxing bro
kcrs SIS week who charge q discount on
Tennessee and Southern money,
Zollicoffer, with a large force, is at BurEs-
vile.
The Richmond Examiner Of tho 30tl, says
laborcrs were hiring for the immediate con-
struction Of railroad from CenterTiIe to
Manassas.
R. ". Baznwcu and Jas. L. Orr had been
elected by the South Carolina Legislature to
the rebel Senate
4 Southern paper says the Federal forces
cannot get more than one-third Of the sea is
land cotton raised south, the value whereof is
only $50, 900.
The Norfolk Dog Book says Gen. Scott viii
| soon be i'll the South, after the manner Of Ma
son and Slidell's capture.
| A Richmond telegram Of the 9TH, via New
| Orleans, says the fotilla lately at Old Poin
| Comfort, has gone up the Potomac, doubtless
| to attack Ey:nsport and Centcryllie.
| SAyASsAu, Dec. 5.--A party Of Confederate
rasscd TYbcc Island Wednesday, and burn
| the light house. The Federals shelled til
| Island, but the CopfedeEates were unhurt.
Sixteen to eighteen vessels, apparently Oh
whalers were in the roads yesterday.
The Electoral College OF Tennessee met a
Nashville Oh the 4th, and voted for Davis an
Stephens for President and Vice President.
Gen. Elwood Sparrow and T. j. semme
have been chosen Senators to the rebel Cor
gross from Louisiana.
, 1861-12-12
FROM THE GULF OF mExECO.
our Vessels in the Pensacola Flight
The Richmond DRnnGe1--matteF9
at the Mississippi Passes.

New YORK, Dec, IA private letter Hom
on board the steamer Richmend, which took
part in the fight at Fort Pickens, dated Nov.
Esd, states that the vessel commenced bonn
harding Fort McRae al ten o clock on the ed.
The writer states that he had been compi-
nenting the Captain Of one Of the guns Oh
the accnracy Of his aim, when shell bounded
through our bulwarks, tookhis Qhe Captains
head of, and wounded six more men. This
shell, on exploding, Eaised the ship out Of
VIater and nude her ztaggcr like drunken man.
Another shell burst six feet below the water
Inc. caueing bad leak, but the steam pumps
Ecpt The vessel free. The firing continued al
daF. md was resumed By tie enemy next
morning. when re moved out OF his range
The fH9ate Niagara still kept at them, but
heing outside the bar, she cannot be much
Iamaged. Fort Pickens had up to date, lost
Int one man killed and seven wounded
Fort McRae is much damaged, but We cam
MT DESTROY it with our emooth-bore guns, as
thew are no match for the enemy's ri1ed can.
non. The bombardment was to be renewed
thc next day, Esd, With the determination to
whip or be whipped.
Sin. c leaving the passes OF the Mississippi
several vessels had managed to escape.
Snonisl vessel had come down with a number
ii fugitive SpaDiards, to escape lmpressment
xrho TeDort that the rebels had three iron-clal
steam luttering rims ready to Fepel attack
each carving eighteen to twenty Of the heayi
cst Guns. and additional steam rams and fir
| rats were being constructed
, 1861-12-12
FROM CAIRO.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunc.]
CAIRO, December 11th, 1857.
a force Of one hundred Of the ed cavalry,
under command of Major Mudd, and two
companies Of Infantry, under Lieut.. Colonel
Rhodes Of the 8th regiment, was this morning
dispatched from Birds Point to the rescue Of
two Federal prisoners taken by jeff. Thonp-
sons men near Charleston, last night. The
rebels were oyertakcn ct Bertrand, eight
miles from Charleston, and were attacked by
our force, who completely routed them, cap
turing sixteen prisoners, a number Of horses,
and fire arms. The Fcderais lost one Killed.
The number Of the enemy killed is not
known "
a report reached here this evening that
Captain Carpenter and Lieut. J. W. Robb, OF
the Jesse Fremont Scouts, were killed this
morning near Sykestown-
Com. Wash. Graham left here yesterday tc
assist in getting Oft the guu-boats Benton
aud Essex, aground near Cape Girardeau
News has just been officially received that tht
| Benton is adoat and OIL her way down to this
rlace
, 1861-12-12
A Rebel nIajor Captured.

From the ST. Joseph Journal, 6th-l
Last night, Major Reuben Kay, formerly Of
the firm Of Ray i Kaj Of st. Joseph, was cap
turcd at the residence Of his uncle. Captain
Kcrcheyal. Information having been received
that Kay was i'll the city, Captain Ralston, with
fi1c Of soldiers, surrounded the house, and
Capt. Ralston went in and secured BAY. Major
Kay has been in Prices army since last spring,
and being a graduate Of the Kentucky Military
Institute, was very useful in drilling the forces
in Prices army. This is very important ar
rest, and Col Smith deserves much credit for
his capture What was Rays business here Is
not known.
His friends say that he merely came to sec
his parents before leaving for the South, hc
expressing to them the opinion that seccs.
sion was dad III Missouri, and that the rebels
could make no headway against the Federal
forces in this 6tatc. We believe ourselves
t1lat PRICES army is being disbanled, for in al
ncighDorhoods VIC can hear Of the return O.
men who have been with him, most Of then
being anxious to get out Of the scrape, ane
Others to avoid the rigor Of soldiers life will
| the scccsh, whose food and raimcnt are scarc'
| till spring time arrives, when many Of then
| will return, If the waris not over.
Major Kay has quarters at Fort Smith, ant
| doubtless will hare a trial when Gen. PEentis
! arrives.
, 1861-12-12
Price Near Osceo1a and Stationary
Sickness in his CBmp-NIoVement of
thn EErfnade--KeEe1M MXafNH1AfE.

tho Brtgade-Kebel MIaFuudeFs.
Correspondence Of the Leayenworth Conser-
yatiye.1
OssAwArAM1E Dec. 1.-The report Of Prices
northern movement, together with tho an
Nouncenent that we were to be paid OIL, ln-
duced Col. Montgomery to move the Brigade
TO this place
The sensations from Price have been fully
sifted, and amount to this: He does not IN
tend coming to Kansas, and docs not dare
cross the Usage. Our troops at Rolla, Sedalia,
Jefferson and Upton desire nothing Inorc than
to have Price cross the Usage
Our scout system, as you are aware. ls near.
| 1y perfect. We have been through Missouri
50 often that VIC know every locality, almost
every prominent man. When the Kansas men
fill to get correct news Of tue position and
strength Of the enemy, then tho best right
hands will cease to have cunning.
| Price is encamped short distance below
| Osceola with l., 600 meu, and is III no condi,
ton TO move. His nen are poorly clad, and
have not half the tents they need. The result
| is Il greater amount of sickness than WAS eve,
| known in camp OF that size. In proclnma
! ton published by him on the I'd Of Noyem
Der, lie says lie has lost three men By sickness
where lie lns lost one By bullets. That Hro H
appeal for help. He asks for 50, 900 men, ans
| adozcn times over the demand is reiterated
He SAYS boys have done the fighting, Will
men Of yigor and health haye remained satel.
1T home, and SAYS the cause is lost unless b
can have more and better aid. In short, PHc
is Respondent, and if Halleck and Hunter hal
do their duty lie can be speedily played out.
a disturbance has arisen in Col Ritchie'
regiment. Tue men have elected new set
officers, and Col Ritchie las resigned VIC q
regret the rupture, but hope it may be amlc'
BIZ settled.
Col. Wecr's regiment moves up to Wya1
dotte, and VIC 20 back to Fort Scott for ETinte
| Quarters.
, 1861-12-12

Especial Ut6p&fE4 10 LUZ Nt1Caff5u
ST.. LOUIS, December II, 1861.
The following item relating to the action Of
the British Consul WAS handed in at the tele-
graph office, Monday night, but by tempora-
r. dezangemcnt Of the wires WIS delayed and
then mislaid till to-day. tits still interesting:
The cont1abaud claimed at Rolla by aprctended
British subject, named Wheelan, has himself
claimed the protection Of the British Consul
as native OF Canada, and the Consul has tax
en- the matter in hand for investigation. BF
;; his request, Gen. Halleck has Issued an order
:. to have the negro brought to St. Louis, where
evidence will be collected from Canada and
elsewhere, to prove his birth-1ight. Wheclan
says the negro was born on the farm Of Judge
Goode, in at. Louis county, and Goode cn-
dorses the statement. Gen. Ha1leck promises
Consul Wilkins that the negro shall be sur
rendered to him if proved u British subject,
and if not, an effort will be made to show
that Wheelan has violated his neutrality by
encouraging the rebellion, and If he loses the
negro the British Consul will afford him no
assistance to recover the same.
4 rebel military band Of musicians, captus-
ed BIZ scouts from the 18th regiment, has been
| brought to Scdalia and pressed into the ser
vice of playing Yankee Doodle for the Union
| boys.
Tie river has risen nine inches in twenty
fonr hours, and is still rising. Probably the
! gunboats Benton aud Essex, aground at Cape
Girardeau, will reach Cairo tonight or TO-
morrow.
| Since the seizure Of the books Of Child,
! prott e. Eov Of tho Oak Hall n1ofhinr ast1h
, 1861-12-12

yEsEGfQ93 3 N1QC1luAk1 NuHMofE1&Lj
The painful intelligence reae4es us in sucll
form that We are not at rs discreslit 1t,
that Gen. ". T. Shcrmar&e commander Of
the Department Of the Cumberland, Is insane.
We learn that he at one time te1egraphed to
the War Department three tiuaes In one day
for permission to eyacuate Kentucky, and re-
treat into Indiana He also, On several occa-
sions, frightened the leading Union men Of
Louisville almost out Of their wits, by the
most astounding representations Of the over
Ehe1ming force of Buckner, and the assertion
that Louisville could not be defended. The
retreat from Cumberland Gap was one Of lbs
mad freaks. IF hen relieved Of the command
in Kentucky, he was sent to Missouri, and
placed at the head Of brigade at Sedalia,
where the shocking fact that he WIS mad
man, Was developed, by orders that his subor-
dinates knew to be Weposterous aud refused
to obey. Hc has, Of course, been relieved al
together from command. The harsh criticisms
which hare been layished upon this gentleman,
provoked by his strange conduct, will now
give way to feelings OF the deepest sympathy
for hin, in bis great calamity. It seems Prori-
dentiaf that the country has not to mourn the
loss Of an army through the loss Of the mind
Of q general into whose hands were committed
the vast responsibility Of the command in
Kentucky
The telegraph, this morning, denies thai
Gen. Sherman is insane-EDs.1~
, 1861-12-12

ALBANY, Dec. 11.-Thc apnual meeting Of
tic stockholders Of the New York Central
Railroad was held here to-day, and the follow
ing directors were chosen by unanimous Eote:
Erastus Corning, Albany; Dean Richmond,
Buffalo; John e. Chedell, Auburn; A1onzo
c. Paige, Schenectady; John 7. L. fFuyn, Al
bany; Nathaniel Boyer, Boston; Livingston
Spraker, Palatine Bridge; Jacob Gould, Roch-
ester; Cornelius l.. Tracy, Troy; Chas: h
Russell, New York; Richard II. Blatch1ord,
New York; Hamilton White, Syracuse; Henry
f. Martin, Albany.
The annual report Of the directors, shows
the earnings Of tic road IN the month Of Nov:
to have been 1851, 10, being an increase Of
$s20,3& over the same month last year, and
the largcst earnings Of the Company in any one
month. The surplus of the income account
on tho 30th Of Sept. 1851, was S2, 466, ,852.l5,
Investments and supplies.
The annual report Of the Committee Of Stock
| holders appointed to examine into the ac-
! counts and transactions Of the Company,
says: "The books and accounts OF the Com
pany are in good order and the System
| well DEVISED" and they show that the state
n,cnts in the report Of the Company are cor
| rect.
| On the question of the rc-appointmcnt q
| the Stockholders Examining Committed
coming up in the meeting, it was resolved
| after full debate not to again appoint such
committee, the spceial cfrcumstanccst that gave
origin to to it having passed away.
, 1861-12-12

A scdalia correspondent Of the Burlington
Hd,ck-EHc has it from "reliablc authority
that General Halleck will soon make move
in the right direction. Hegiyes programme,
which, being perhaps as good as any other
mere speculation, we give it entire:
s'Thc whole division Of this department
win move upon Price from five different
points at the game time. Hunter, with his
division from the West, to prevent possibili~
ty OF his going into Kansas, and prevent his
devastating that State or escaping in that di~
rection- Generals Wyn.an and Asboth, from
Rol'a, will proceed By. way Of Springfield OF
Bolivar, to prevent his rctreating South.
Gen. Pope, from Syracuse, will 80 by way OF
Warsaw, and Gen. Steelc's division from Sc
d.lia. These different divisions will constitute
a force Of about $1,000 men, with about 4 ,00C
cavalry and two or three powerful batteries
With This programme well executed, it will be
!: miracle Il he should escape As to numbers
the two armies will probably beabout equal
ly matched.
, 1861-12-12
BRITISH CITIZENS IN MISSOURI.


The purpose Of the recent exchange Of
lis residence from this city to St Louis Of
H. B. M Consul, ]. Edward " lkins, Esq,
has been already sufficiently explained by
several late occasions that have indicated
that his presence is desirable in Missouri
during the present disturbances, for tie bet
:er protection Of rights Of British subjects.
One case, and the latest, referred TO in OUT
special St. Louis dispatches last evening, i
that Of one N'heelan, who with negro be
claims as his slave, is in custody until eri
<'cncc cen be produced from Canada touch
ing the status Of both men. From what w
tan make Out, Wheelan's best show Is to ge'
clear himself: he stands no chance Of re
.aining his colored friend.
, 1861-12-12

Skirmfshin2---Rum about Price--.
Capture of Prisoners.

OT1ERy1LLE, Mo-, Dec. u.-Union men
from LAFAYETTE county report that seven hun
dred rebel recruits left Lexington yesterday
morning to join Price's army.
4 band of musicians, sixteen in number,
from the rebel army, were captured near
Duuksburg on Monday. j son aud son-in-
law Of Col. Magoffin have also been taken.
They were the leaders Of the forag on our
teams near Georgetown on Saturday
The scouting party which left here about
len days ago is said to have surprised rebel
camp in Saline county, capturing large num-
Der Of wagons md taking about 50 prisoners.
It is rumorcd here that Price Is advancing
northva1d.
fght took place yesterday near Waverly, L..
faystte county, between body Of rebels under
the notorious Joe Shelby, and detachment
Of Federal cavalry. They were fighting again
this morning, but no particulars are giTen.
, 1861-12-12
RrecklnrtdRes9 Successor.

Hon. Carrot Dayis, the Scnatorc1ect Of Ken
lucky to succeed Breckinridgc, is, par excel
lcnce, the leader in the Union movement Of
his Statc. It is to him the State owes the guns
which rendered such timely aid in preventing
scccesion outbreaks; and from the ontset he
las been ruggcd-issue, unconditional Union
man. The election is significant Of the tenn
per Of the people. Kentucky has chosen her
course, and neither War reports that she does
not like, nor the inda1nmatory how1ings Of
discontcnted newspapers can swerve her- The
voting in the Union caucus was very close.
On tie first ballot there were eleven candi-
dates. Davis had 16 votes; Guthrie, Crittcn-
den and Bell each Is votes; Underwood Z;
Holt 3, etc. The contest narrowed to Davis,
Bell. and Guthrie, and the 8th ballot stood:
Guthrie 40, Davis 50, Bell q. On the eth
ballot Guthrie and Davis Ind each IS votes;
and On the 10Th and final ballot Davis had 4
and Guthrie IS; and he was nominated. Ths
ono decisive ballot for Davis Tas cast BY
Louisville member, who did not vote before
In the Legislature, on Tuesday, Davis wa
elected, receiving 81 votes, to II Tor Waalla1s
johnson, secessionist, and for VIM. o. But
lcr. Mr.. Davis is i'll at Frankfort, but WILL
able TO take his scat in . few days.
, 1861-12-12

CAIRO, III, Dec. 1.-Two companies Of
Rhodes Of the 9th Illinois, and two companies
Of cavalry, under command Of Maj. 8. J..
Mudd, had skirmish With the rebels near
Bertrand, Mo-, to-day, losing one man. taking
is prisoners md number OF horses and nre
arms. -,
The flag ship Benton is aaoat, and will he
here tomorrow.
; The steamer Montgomery sank and broke
in two at the head Of Devils Islands, last
night. ~
, 1861-12-12

NEW YoKk, Dec. 14.-By the steamship City
Of New York, from Port Royal, VIC learn That
tue 4Gth New York regiment were to embark
for Tybce Island, with yiew to storm Fort
Pulaski hy land. 4 fleet WIS seen off Port
Royal few days prior to the 9th, which doubt
less has since arrived ut its destination, and
startling intelligence may soon be expected
from further south.
NEW YORK, Dec. 11--Gen- Stevens with
1,c0O men lad occupied Beaufort.
The gunboat Pawnee, several transports and
4th for Tybee.
Gen. Sherman had appointed snperintendents
for the picking and securing Of cotton at Hi
ton Head and adjoining Islands.
Health Of troops good. No fighting had oc'
Cured
Gen. Viele's expedition would probably sail
about the 18th
, 1861-12-12

w Nothing decisive hasyet taken place
between Shoepf and Zollieoffer, on the
Cumberland, but it is said that Gen.
Thomas is making Il movement tndepen'
Gent Of Shoepa,) to get in the rear Of Zolli
Golfer, and that the fear Of such conapica
lion Of affairs has caused the rebel Zo1i.
Golfer to 1et1ace his steps bit, We had
not before heard Of Gen. Thomas in til:
undertaking, but it is only reasonable tc
suppose that he desires to retrieve his gTea'
mistake IN calling off the dogs Of war be
, 1861-12-12

WHEELING, Va, Dec. 11+-In the Leg1sla-
ture to-day, Mr. Carksadon Of Hampshire in
tro1uced ! resolution to prohibit any personn
engaged in thc rebellion from ever holding Of
fee il this State. :.
Er. Snyder, ef Mononsalia, intEoau1sa 2a g.: .
;ng aerinst slavery, so is to make them con
iofm 10 the spirit and genius Of institu-
, 1861-12-12
From Vera CFuz-Mexican Feeling
about the Allied InterHentton--Fss-
cane Of Charles sAnderHonfron1 Texas,

From Vera (TNZ~We11C8R FeeuuS
about the Allied InterHentton-Es-
cape OF Charles sAndersonfron1T Texas.
NEW York, Dec. 11.-Tbe steamer Colum-
bia, from Havana 9Th, hns arrived
The rebel steamer Vanderbuil, 393 tons, ar
rived at Havana on the Sd, five days from New
Orleans.
Chas Anderson and family arrived On the
Columbia from Hayana. He is brother OF
Gen. E obert Anderson, and escaped from the
hands Of the rebels at san Antonio, Texas,
and walked to Monterey, Mexico. He was
treated with great kindness by the Mexicans.
He smiled On the British steamer Clyde to Ha'
,ana. He reports that, though British sub.
iects whom he met were violently indignant
at the seizure Of Mason and Siden- on the
Trent, he and family we're treated With kind
ness. Andcrson's 1:mf1y was originally sent
to the Mexican frontier, while he was held {
prisoner Of war.
The Clyde met the Spanish feet and arm,
within Sc hours sail Of Vera Cruz, with hnt
weather. The HexicanE were daily expecting
| the allied feet The general feeling appeared
| to be hatred Of Spain. All feuds were giving
way to sentiment Of united resistance to TIL
| common enemy, and the frequent remark was
| if the Spaniards come alone, they VIII be heart
| ily welcomed. No resistance, however, va
| to be made at Vera Cruz or Tampico. Th
| guns Of the Castle Of San Juan de Ulloa Ter
Icing carried inward. If Mexican symptom
can be trusted, determined resistance to an
Spanish invasion will be mcde.
, 1861-12-12

e#- The Sumter is like the lrishman's
hca-wihen YOU get where she is, she a1nt
there. She was in the harbor Of Martinique
few days since, and the steam frigatc 1ro-
quois crept up outside to grab her when
she should cone out She did not come,
tur at least the I1oquois did not see her
comc,) and. entering the port, it vas found
the bird had flown! How the escape was
made. whether by magic, or by wings, Of
overland is not stated,
, 1861-12-12

EE- The statement is confirmed that General
bicCellan threatened to resign unless Secretary
Canerou's Report was amended AZ between the
report 8cd the commander. we should haze pre-
t.Ered tC sacrifice the ]atter.-7Ti3HnE~
No doubt. Iou 4;pgefcrred to sacrifice
Missouri rather than let Fremont alone, and
would rather break up the whole army of the
E:.ioa. md let the Union, the Constitution.
70 carry out your extreme notions, than TO
Sex .Ac way prosecuted according to military
principles and the principles Of The Copstitu-
zion ard common stnse.-Journd}.
The journal rarely rises above this spe-
cies Of argument. It pays not the slightest
regard to consistency, or truth, but will
g-eedi!y ssultify itself for the sake Of gRa-
flying its malice towards the TR1BuSR.
Whenever it imagines it secs an opening to
throw t1irt at the TR1BTKE, itnegcT fails to
let Ay. Sclfrespect fo-bids that VIC should
ray more heed to its vituperation than can
he conveniently avoided, and we notice it
row for q different purpose than to handy
words with it. What it now denounces
US s,cxt1eme notions,H it commended and
advocated only last week. In its issue OF
the 5tl, it said:
Tic vtewe taken By Secretary Cameron in refer
<ncc to the coutiscation and disposition Of the
t!arep Of actnas rebels. viii be 1ead with gehsroi
sGt'.fa,yiyn by the loyal people Of the country
Ihcbe .icwe, sge art glad to see. agree zcsfh re
:t;.i,11-S
According to the reports from Washing
ION, Gen. Mcclellan threatened TO resign
unless these views which the Journal 50
frlly endorsed were rcpudiated by the Ad'
in;uistration. It is Of no earthly consequence
10 1hc country or 10 any human being
whether the Journal was "glad to agret
with The position Of the Secretary Of Wa
s'on the question of the confscation ant
disposition Of the slaves Of rebels o
clad 10 disagree But it is Of the highes
importance to the country whether Ger
Mcclellan has been playing the part Of nj
ffo7v dictator to the Government. That
:i;c point VIC make. He is neither th
President nor Congress, but simply Ger
cral, appointed to command patriotic 70
,ntee1s, called out to put down slayc-ho}t
cr', rebellion. His duty is TO obey the ordcj
ii lis supcriors, the President and the Sc
retarv of War: to command the soldier
ami lead them against the rebels, VIII
right, we should like to know, has an Of
Ger Of tue army to dictate to the Cover
mem its political policy? or to interte
with recommendations that Secreta
may see proper to make to the Presidcn
or recommendations that the Preside
may choose to make to Congress? Da
the Journal advocate such violation
of fthe Constitution such autocratic isl
patton? In its quest after subscribers,
ttc that experiment aud see how ma
il viii obtain.