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TO ALL WHOM MAY CONCERN.

Prom Senator Mason Of Virginia.
purchased pair II DR. Woofson glssse, Wahingon AM
state with pleasure that have been tAhed In Their that
Ghey = the hest have trl.d
confidently recommend them. ". MASON
RCHioSo May 5, lsG
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Prem EI Governor Reid Of North Carolina
WAsBISGT ~ Peb. q. 1851.
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state that regard them have TIED and
It tie time TO hear testimony your KIN Opdan
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From Senator che.nut, Of South CuoEO..


RIcHMosD, "A, April %, 1851.
have used DR. d. T. wooon petscopc spsctsclss Tor eve
month"; and H that h have given pe'e
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From Attorney General OF soutie Confefer,ey.
WASHINGTON, 2.th May. is6o
Dr. Woolton-sr very cheerful b-fr Testimony
skin picIan to the excel IT qla Of e sissS wh
shich you have supplied Thew al could wi.h
Yours respectfully, p BENJAMIN.
, 1861-12-21

Dispatches from Frederick, Nd, on the 18th,
say that Jackson's brigade has been largely in
men, at Failing Waters. At nine r. n, fifty
one wagons belonging to the rcbcls were bsek-
ed down to the shore, and . boat from each
quietly launched into the river. Two Of the
boats, which we're Of large size, wcre for the
transportation of Jackson's artillery. It WIS
thought to be the object Of the rebels to cross
over, make dash on " Williamsport, and secure
the stores and arms there. He informed Col.
Leonard Of all that WAS Transporting, and thinks
the latter has taken full precautions to prevent
it, by removing the stores. Sc, to more &C.
cure place, and that he has also took steps to
concentrate all his available force to prevent
tho passage Of the river.
On receipt Of this intelligence by Gen.
Banks, orders were issued to tho Third bzl5-
ale, Gen. Williams commanding, to be prepar.
ed to perform forced march to # Niillamspoft
at . moments notice; but mp to ten O'Clock
4. ~, on the 10th, the brigade had not moved
but was in readiness to leave at any time.
, 1861-12-21

at DrainsVi1le.
, 1861-12-21
From Frankfort, Kentucky.

An important letter has been received by a
Senator here, from i bitter rebel relative in
New Orleans; ; o.. Aavilg been sent oy private
there. It pictures the ya1or aud determination
Oh their side, but says: "Candor eompels nc
TO add that mpre ndn q majority Of our people,
oad those too Of tie best classes, fr Union men,
ond uM aid deLiuco2n invasiois 1c7se7.4zxr eppor-
tunity cJi7s."
The writer occupies high social position in
New Orleans, and has every opportunity Of
kowing the popular sentiment, and is rank
rebel
4 resolution passed the House declaring all
ministerial Offices vacant, where the incum-
bvnts have been within The rebel scssice, OF
giving them aid or comfort. It will about
onc-tIird of the She1 ifs and Court Clerks, etc.,
III the State out Of Office.
The Senate adopted resolution to adjourn
at noon next Monday to the Second Monday
Of February. An adjournment TO a Later date
was urged, but defeated on account Of the cxi-
geney Of these revolutionary times.
, 1861-12-21

WAsmSGTov, Dec. o0-The Navy Depart
ment has received dispatches from Port Royal,
including one from Commander DraJton,
dated Dec 9th. He gives the particulars Of
the recent cruise Of the pawnee and the
Unaailla, and the exploration Of the Ashpoo
river. Among other things he states that on
landing at Hutchinson Island, it was asccr-
taincd that ten days before al the negro cab
ins, ovcrsecrs houses and out buildings ,togeth-
er with all picked cotton had been burned.
Tic attempt at the same time had been made
to drive of the negroes, but many had cs-
capped. Some Of their number they said had
been shot in the attempt. The scene was ono
Of complete desolation in the smoking ruins;
aud the covering figures Of the negroes, who
still instinctively cling to their birth place, al
though there was no longer shelter for their
heads, is q most melancholy sight. About 40
negroes, most Of them in u very destitute con
dillon, had collected at Otter Island. Com
mander Drayton had directed that they should
be supplied with food until some disposition
could be made Of them.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-The steamship At
lantie, from Port Royal, Dec. 18th, has ar
rived: She has cargo Of L, 900 pounds Sea
Island cotton, gathered under the direction Of
Government agents by the negroes,
Gen. Stcrens's Brigade of 1000 men now oc-
cupics Beaufort, Lady Island, st. Helena and
Bay Point. Gen. VieIe's expedition has been
abandoned. Gen. Sherman had issued orders
that all the reporters for the press should
leave the place immediately. The number ot
troops ut Port Royal and vicinity WIS about
10000 men.
-Four hundred thousand pounds Of cotton
had been secured when the Atlantic sailed,
and ould be shipped in the next steamer. =
4 part of the stone fleet were at Savannah
and part Of them had gone to Charleston.
-Four hundred Of our men, on the 10th
crossed to the main land towards the Charles
ton and Savannah railroad. They had IN en-
counter with a rebel force Of LOO, wht
4 special report to the Tribune, from Por
Royal 14th, gires q rumor Of the defeat Q
HollinE Eand the sinking Of bis ship by th
| steamer Massachusetts. Unusual depression
| is reported throughout the South. New o.
leans is particularly desponding. A great ne
| and IN immense amount of property has bee
destroyed -s15o,0oo on the Quituan estat
alone.
, 1861-12-21

Col. Mulligan, thu heroic defender Of Lex
ington. received warm welcome at the hands
Of the citizens Of New York yesterday. While
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel he was waited upon
tr many of our prominent public men and
cordially greeted. About noon he WAS es-
cortcd to The Governors Room, BY delega-
ton Of the Common Council, consisting Of
Aldermen Cornell, Boole and Dayton, and
Couneilmen Hazclton, Gross and Ryan, who
had been appointed for that parpose. The
Colonel WIS formally welcomed to the city by
Mayor Wood, who felicitously alluded to the
distinguished services Of the city'6 guest, on
behalf Of the Union cause in the West. Col
Mu1ligan responded, modestiy expressing the
hone that he should do something to compcn-
safe for the high honor paid him By the city
Of New York, and the belief that tho cause Of
the Union and the Constitution would yet be
triumphant-
Col. Mulliran was then stationed in the
liar circunstauccs-thc vicinity Of the bronze
statue Of Washington the people, who
| we're waiting in large numbers outside, to
| ehake him BIZ the hand, were gradually admit
| ted All departments ofthe City Government
and all classes of our citizens, were represented
| in the crowd that poured through the roon
for an hour. Many were obliged to leave dis
| appointed.
IN his lecture last evening at Cooper 1nsti
tutc, for the benefit Of sufferers BY the Gisl
famine, Col. Mu1ligan gave thrilling descsip
tions Of the individual bravery Of many Of tn
garrison of that doomed town during thos
terrible nine days siege, the taking down
Ichcers] and the scenes during their captivity
The entire uarratiye abounded in passages G
eloduence, of hunor and Of patriotism, Tarel
eaunled. It was delivered in an off-hand, q
most conversational style, and at the sam
time characterized BY declamatory excellence
, 1861-12-21
FROm KENTUCKY


LOUISVILLE, Dec. 20.-Gen. Johnson $ brig
ade made Reconnaissance in force today, SIX
miles south of Green River, without finding
traces Of the eneuy. An official account Of
the MunfordsyiIle fight has not been received
at headquarters, nor anything from Gen.
ehoepG. -..
RUMORs FROM ONNGSyILLE-T1IE LEGl5-
LATURE.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 20.-Thc Conn'crciars 5
Frankfort dispatch, tonight, says nothing has
been heard from Somerset to-day.
Two Union men and one scccssionist write
from Owingsyille, 18th, saying it is reported
aud gcnera1ly believed, that Marshall and VIII
lianls have fifteen thousand troops between
West Liberty and Piketon, with scouts ex-
tended near Owingsville. The gentlemen
recef7ing these letters fear it is true, though
[~e1c reports are not generally believed at
Frankfort.
The Kentucky Legislature {House) adopted
to-day, By usual party vote, 3 resolution that
Kentucky assume the payment OF her portion
Of the direct tax imposed by Congress. The
Senate adopted the House resolutions on Fed
eral Relations, with amendments endorsing
the Presidents action regarding Frcmont's
Proclamation, and Cameron's Report, anc
requesting the President to dispense with Sec
retary Cameron. The vote WAS unanimous OF
these amendments.
, 1861-12-21
Gen. Scott In Paris.

[Paris Correspondence n 7. Times, Nor. 2ath-7
Gen. Scott, who arrived here on Monday
last, gave reception yesterday at his hotel,
for the purpose Of giving his countrymen In
Paris IN opportunity for IN Introduction At
2 o'clock, about fifty Indies and gentlemen be-
ing present, the q. s. Minister addressed
few words Of welcome to the old veteran He
life, and closed by saying that its crowning
act was his remaining faithful among SO many
faithless TO tlef flag OF the country. The Geu-
eEal replied that be was glad to see his coun-
tTymen; that he hoped the reunion Of his dis
tracted country would soon be effected, and
that if it we're not By that t1me-in the COURSE
Of five OF six months his health. permitted
he intended to return to the United States,
and lend what aid he could to the good canse.
The PERSONS present were then Individually
presented, the General rising and shaking
hands with each one as the name was given,
and during the reception, which lasted from
3 to O'Clock, about two hundred persons
were presented. Mrs. Scott, the venerable
wife Of the General, who, until his arrival
here, had not seen him in five or six years,
assisted at the reception It is probably
known That General Scott and his wife, on
account Of mutually acknowledged incom-
in the marital relation for fifteen years and
more. Mrs. Scott has always, however, mani.
tested great degree Of Interest in all her hus.
bands movements, and they have alWays Kept
up an occasional correspondence. Upon hls
arrival here, Mrs. Scott hastcned to meet the
General. and VIII, lea1n. aseog?Rany him t
Ehlthtr hs~m 60 to spendthew winter
tile voyage has very much improved hi
health; says his vertigo is al gone, although
be is still troubled with the weakness in tn
| back and legs.
, 1861-12-21

eB The House yesterday adoptcaa reso-
luton, offered by Mr.: Julian, Of Indiana,
instructing the Committee on the Judiciary
10 rcpor: amendments to the Fugitive
Slavc law so as to require the claimants Of
runaway property to make clear proof, as
q condition precedent, that they are them
selves loyal Kentucky gagged little at
The proposition, and so did some Of the
pro-slayery Tnionists, but tho House OF
f7pred the amendments bF TWO to one.
, 1861-12-21

The Affair at mumfordEillea Ky.
Gen. Buell. autographed to headquarters the
, 1861-12-21
Secession Designs on Mexico.

WASHINGTON DESPATCH 70 n. T. Tlmes, I6th-1
information recently received by Govern
ment from official sources in California, indi-
cate that q body of tilibustcEs, netting in the
interest Of the jeff. Davis rebellion, threaten
to make descent upon the Mexican State Of
Sonora, with view to the seizure and oecn-
patton Of Guaymas, on the Gulf Of California
The latter port would be Of great value to the
rebels as Il point from which to send out pzi-
vatecrs to prey upon our commerce in the Pa
cifc, AMI especially to seize California treasure
sllips, whose usual route lies directly across
1le mouth Of the Gulf The danger Of & rebel
descent is deemed 60 imminent that the Ex-
ccutfyc is earnestly recommended to authorize
the immediate occupation Of Guay1aas by q
National force from the State Of California,
, 1861-12-21

Is Some little debate was provoked IN
tie Senate, yesterday, by Gen. Phelps's Ship
Island proclamation. Salisbury, of Della
1yarc. wanted the Government to wash its
hands Of the responsibility; other Senators
thought there WAS more need for the Adj
,linistra:;on 10 define its policy, so clcarly
that our Generals might be relieved in the
future, Of 1,othe1ing their heads over pro
c1au,ations. That's just what ia wanted
, 1861-12-21

e Gov. Curtin Of Pennsylvania, is about
to issue a proclamation, calling upon thu clti-
zcns to form military organizations for State
defence. He has had all the State arms col
lccted, which arc being repaired at Lancaster
ut the rate Of i 1,2o0 per week. Hc will shortly
visit Washington to confer with the National
authorities for the defence Of Delaware RfTer
and Lake Erie
, 1861-12-21

Mr.. CHAsE AND THE NEW YORK BANKs.-
The Torld Of the 18th says there is no doubt
that everything will be arranged to the satis-
fac,ion OF Mr. Chase and the bank managers
There is complete accord between them in
their desire to do that which is best for the
nation. At previous meeting it WIS agreed
hy tho azsociate banks that al the SIX per
c.nt- bonds were to remain in the hands Of a
committee appointed by the banks. who would
fix the price, and offer them for sale on ac-
count Of tho Associate banks Mr. Chasc CON
tradiets The report that the Government ~ IN. :
hanks hare all along declined to take special
dcDosits.
, 1861-12-21
The Stolen Steamer Herr du1ac.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. D.-The Bulletin says
that its informant must be mistaken about the
Me1rimac sticking on the stocks. Another
informant says that the Merrimac was in the
dry dock, and that her upper works were cut
down 20 as to bring her water line on almost
q level with the water; that she was cover
cd with heavy timber and sheathe ironcd-
It is probable that in taking her out Of the
dry dock, her weight was 50 great that she
would not float; and that abe sunk and can
never be r1iscd.
, 1861-12-21
Wiu there be a Movements
[From George Wilkes Letter to his Spirit OF this
week

The condition Of the troops remains the
same, and there are no evidences iu tho way
of "hutting,' or other signs whatever, that
the army will go into permanent winter quar-
tcrs. This fact, since it is long past time for
such protection against the weatheE-takcn
into consideration with the recent decllration
of the Secretary Of War, in his report, that the
Army Of Tie Potomac mould doubtless soon more
rorarard and erith effect llas established the opin-
ion that McCleIlan's hour is approaching; and
that he but awaits the culmi1lation Of certain
circumstances to strike his blow. These cir
cumstances are supposed to he, the advance
Of Gen. Sherman upon Charleston and Sayaa-
nall. or any other event which is Of sufficient
influence to produce disintcgration Of the reb-
c1 army at Manassas
, 1861-12-21
PapIusriI1c and Butler, Mo-, Burned
by Kansas Troops.

LEAvEHwoRTH, Dec. D.--The Conservative
Of this city has adyices from Mound City, 18th,
stating that portion Of the Sd Regiment, un-
der lie command Of Major Williams, made
dash into Missouri on the 18th inst, and
burned the villages Of Papinsyille and Butler,
and and returned % with a large number Of rcfugce5,
stock, &c They had two men Killed at But
lcr These towns have for long time been
tic resort Of guerilla bands Of rebels. Price
vas ct Osccola at the time, and it WAS said
that he designed to attack Sedalla.
TWO companies of the 4th q. s. Cavalry ar
rived ut Fort Lcavcuworth on the 18th, e
da7s from Fort Wise.
, 1861-12-21

- We referred in our last issue to the
conference between President Lincoln and =
delegation from the New York Chamber OF
Commerce, rrlatiye 10 the better protection
Of our merchant marine abroad. The confer
-ence wns terminated On the 18th.
The Navy Department has sent orders to
have tho Constellation, at Portsmouth, and
tEe Macedonian, at Boston, when they shall
have bccn rc6tted, to cruise in foreign seas,
for the protection Of our commerce from
privateers, Both are sailing vessels. Similar
orders will be sent to the Wyoming in the
Pacific squadron, to cruise On the coast ot
China.
, 1861-12-21

N7INTER BOARDING. gen
w tiemea and their wives, ard two single ge1te~
men, Et ind very comfortable winter quarcrs ieve-y
thing 1eund), one Of the avenues, three minutes
yak from the Poat Office. Address at oace . Post
OfEce Boz lSA de.lh956-Ss
, 1861-12-21

eE- Gen. Vie1c's expedition from Port
Royal, which had gotall ready, was finally
abandoned but in place thereof we have
adviccs Of movement Of troops up coun-
try, towards the line Of the Charleston and
Savannah railroad. This party had q
slight skir1nish with 1900 defender" Of
the soil, and drove them back. -Four hun
tred thousand pounds Of cotton Tor 500
bales, an ordinary shipment) had been
picked and was ready to. be- sent to the
market. Gen. Sherman has ordered the
neysnaner correspondents to leave,
, 1861-12-21
From the South, via Fortress Monroe

FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. IA flag Of truce
brought copy Of the Norfolk Day Book.
There is little news in it. We, however, ex-
sract the following:
CHARLESTON, 8. G., Dec. 13-The Merr,ny
this morning says the Federalists now occupy
Beaufort and Port Royal Island with force
supposed to be 5000. They have erected
battery near Port Royal Ferry, Of twelve r.
FOUNDER Parrott guns, and are throwing up
entrenchments on Port Royal Island. It Is re-
ported that Federal launch Was fired into By
our troops and seven killed.
The Nashville Gazette is informed that 28
Federal soldiers lately entered the lines Of
Gen. Zollicofer's army, stating that nfter
reading Lincoln's message, they could no
longer bear a1ms against the South, and
were ready to fight against the Abolition
| tyranny.
sAyAnEAH, Dec Nothing has set been
| heard from the stone fleet. A part Of the Pott
| Roynl expedition has sailed South.
The Norfolk Day Book has a report that Mr..
| c. F. Adams, q. s. Minister to England, de-
| manded his passports on the announcement
| Of the Quecn's proclamation.
| The health Of Vice President Stephens j;
much impaired. VIM Po1cher Miles continues
very i'll.
Mr. Faulkner. arrived st Norfolk yesterday
ant1 proceeds to Richmond to morrow.
The George Peabody arrived here from Hat
tcras this morning, hntbrought no naWB.
, 1861-12-21

, w The bill reported from the House Com
mittee Of Ways and Means on the 18th for the
payment Of invalid and other Pensions Of the
United States, for the year ending July so,
1861, appropriates one million one hundred
and fifty thousand siK au.ldred dollars for that
purpose.
, 1861-12-21
TIE rfECHANICs, FUSIhEERs.

We have reason to believe that IN the |
public mind there rests an unjust imputa- |
tion uron the character Of one Of the finest |
regiments that has ever been enrolled IN |
the Northwest We refer to the Me- |
chanics' Fusilecrs, enlisted under Colonel
J. IL. Wilson. 1t IS very easy to BRAND +!
men n1utinous and dismiss their
case as under the head Of disordcrly and
den1oralized, but those who know this reg
iment best, are also the most frml y con
yirccd that they are the sufferers from q
great wrong, and so deserving redress.
What are the facts2 They were enrolled
upon the pretcncc, studio1sly kept up by
lying haadbills, that they were to serve in
an advanced grade Of military duty, and
receive extra pay. The falsehood, for it
was no less, began in the first dispatch
cs from Washington, and Was maintained
for months in newspaper notices, and
the printed and verbal issues from recruit
ing stations. These men were summoned
by companies from several States, to form
an independent regiment in the United
States service. They were to receive scy-
e1al dollars per month more than the pay
Of infantry. They were called as n1echan-
les and artisans to make such qualities
valuable pecuniarjly.
This fraud is maintained and this
expectation kept alive until the very hour
when they arc to be drawn up in line be-
fore the mastering officer Of the State, when
they arc told that they are to be attached
to tie inEsntry service Of Illinois. Against
this they make earnest protestations, and
refuse the osth, and under this show of
facts, who will blame them? It is not
that they are disloy;;l, that they are un-
willing to serve tlcir country, OF that they
feel it dcrogators to go into service from
Illinois, but simply because they enlisted
under different prospects and promises fol
Class Of service with greater emolumen'
and peculiar distinction.
Now the question is, what is to dc done
We have no fears fer the result. Bad 4:
the case is, the end will be that these mel
will serve The country with distinction, bu
il will rest with the higher authorities Il
redress the grievances Of the regiment
first by disgracing and removing the off
GERS who have been guilty Of this fraud I
Col. Wilson's authority 10 raise regimen
did not designate specifically that his mel
were to become Mechanics Fusileers" q
the ray Of ST rcr month, he had no righ
to promise i! to them. Here was wher
the wrong began, and On this it was carrie
through 10 the end, q lamentable one {
disorganizetion and discomfort We hay
had too many such instances, and an e.
ample is called Tor. 1t is no light Grim
of false prctcnces that has made this fir
regiment its victims. We prescribe 4
remedy nor recommendation, aware, as u
are, that justice will be done these men t
tic Department, even if it be impossible
enroll them specially as they l1l reason
exrcct. but let those who defrauded the
suffer the uerited punishment The SC
rice will be the better tor the timely d
capitation Of such officers.
, 1861-12-21

: ~ The rebel cabal at Richmond arc in
srrcat alarm because Of the demonstrations
making in Kentucky to push strong National
column into Tennessee, jeff Davis and his
associates feel that to be their point Of great
est and most immediate danger. They admit,
among themselves, that their are 5000 loyal
tchting men in East Tennessee, who will rise
and throw off the traitors yoke the instant
that our army penetrates to their locality
and that once accomplished, al the rebel de-
fences in Virginia are turned and rendered
useless.
, 1861-12-21
KY General Phelps, Of Ship Island, is, VIC

@ General Phelps, Of Ship lsiaHd, IS, VIC
understand, native Of Vermont, was gradu-
atcd at West Point, and has served for many
years in the army in the Southern States and
elsewhere. In the Mexican war as captain,
he distinguished himself BY his bravery, and
Won commendation from General Scott He
has through life been noted for his oddities.
In that point his reputation is maintained
, 1861-12-21

w-A letter, received at Washington on the
18th, from mercantile firm In Liver
pool, which had made large shipment OF
arms, states that sail the arms had been taken
from the vessels, Sixty thousand that were
to be shipped have been retained. No more
will be permitted to be ghfpped."