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From mIsso,rrI,

ST.. LOUIS, Dec. "a person, direct from
Bates county, passed through Jefferson City, on
the 7th, for Rolla, and reports that when near
Clinton he saw good many wagons loaded with
stores for Prices army. They were from the
river counties. He states that there was every
evidence that the insurgents would fecuperate :
force South Of the Usage equal At least to any
heretofore raised in the St.te.
Correspondence from Tipton,s dated the 7th,
says: Day before yesterday Major Hubbard,
with ono company Of cavalry, went a. far South
- Moscow and heard nothing OF Priee,s where.
aboats They brought back thirty prisoners and
reported the country full Of secesh, returning
from the rebel army aud committing all kinds Il
depredatiOns on Union men ~ aes-s -
Lieut. Morning with = small party LETT Upton
on the 9Th, and bounced upon Capt. TAYLOR of
Prices army and brought him in. 80.
The command It Upton leaves for Otterville
to 20 into winter quarters. ~ sl2eit ~ E q
Memphis papers Of the second say that Com.
modore Rollins proceeded with his feet on Sun.
day morning 70 point within gun shot of Cairo
and fred fifteen rounds ct Camp Holt, on the
Kentucky side opposite Birds Point "a
Tho came paper says that Ex-Governor Jack.
son 10 in New Orleans.
4 gentleman who left Osceola on the 9Th ar
rived here this morning and reports that he saw
81 Louis papers of the I'd in Pries's camp.
No change had taken place in the rebels po
Gt1on. ~ s-i
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JANIS L. PETfIaRU.-In South Caroline there
Is ~ least one man who has never fincbed IN h;s
devotion to the Union. Even i'm the nmes NJ
Nailihcation, during all the political frenzies
which have influenced the popular sentiment
a.ound him, he has Always stood IN boldly for
the Constitution and the Government. His
name 10 James L. Pettigru. He is LAWYER az
great learning, of extensive practice, and upu.
saai aoiiit'es. For years be has stood at the
nead OF the south Carolina bar, and has always
S Ssen regarded as one Of the great men of the
ordinary sense of the term. he decl;neS ~
Attorney Generalship Of the United 0tstes ana
mas never sought Office under any circumstsnces
Ana, indeed, he accepted the United States Al.
torneyship for his district because public scnti.
mens was 30 averse to the Government thst M
proper person could be induced to Gil II. lint !,
We: understood BY everybody that the Office vss
an injury to his large business. and thst ~ go
held it - matter Of principle. - '"'J
Persons at the North who know NJ pa,,,,,,,
aeve often wondered that he has mot hear ~ -
IRON during the present troubles. Thev coriS
uos oeNeve shat. ct more than threescore v..rs
.na zen, ne would abandon the principlea 81 h;s
,ong snd honorable csreer, -principles for vbi.A
no mas never hesitated to expose his life, Nor
We. w.. . sey mistaken concerning him. He has AZ
- sPoken, ana, IN entire accordance viii A;s
W. H' IN sne coidese manner and most pnh
nc place 10 cssld select The rebel D;at,;s.
Uoess OF the Coafsderase States, presided o,ss
~ III, hs nosGsaoos ssdse Aagrash was tbs ,cens
% sasni:hee the property Of Northern rso ,.Sps
re'esas possession, under The rsbsI seoues
power and ns rssiss Cd. IN speech Of sres.
,asa'led the Confederate Govsnmnt , ssa .n =
,s'. ana osd not he.isats 70 compare ths Coors
sIs QUO Ensllsh Star CHAMBER ana Spanish
borrowed from the darkest psriod 81 sSrson, J.
ana says Tat y prefers deaih 70 tie yiolasiss.
y con:oenee rspoesd In his profssslsnsl hosor.
Tnere 10 not on the earth another 30 -.
could make that spsech in Charleseoa ~ -.
Escape unhslnsd:i Bat NJ. Psttlgru,is not o1ss NJ
man Of gsaius; b ID beloved 81 the nccnIs a'y
me masses, who hays long been sccvsaoms.s :.
loek 70 him . thsls champion ana .sisnd. +, i
not psobabob tAat IN slIest will b No. .. us
~ hln.a 9ai aoissussih Tsllgus ssffT " No.
All honor TO him for his brave .a,..
10 Vui0n.-ChicaSo Tinsa o's'y "a
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WxanmGsssy Dsc.' TIT i sesise peobobJe
that ~ sassst Report Of tie Secretary 1t IL
frsassy van set b ready fof delivery 70 Don.
grso - MosdAy. atf.r i.as siss !, Il .,s's..-
nb saossed list ~ Rebels have sssSaatsa
tAs. peetasa ct Acqui, but The sepsst d siis-
The charges against Col. Ksrrieau, of ~
2btA New Yoek RegiosnA VIE b Dou.nsdsf O..
rest h WashinGtou, are undsrstood . l. diae.
spselfal eosdses 70 his superior eGeer. asd ~
gisct ef bic owa regiment, thereby aso6ine 70
produce iusaboedination. His tsial hse noS' VI
taken place. .ls..s,e,s6 80 .ss:s.sT 81 a ~
Gen. Smithb Division went OF te-day 10 ths
nsighberhood Of Vienna, and gathered ninety
four wagon loads Of forage. No enemy vas to
b zen In any direction.
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nc War M Ke.lnelkx.

CMcnIArI Dec. 6.--The Cenmercial's
Frankfort dispatch says the conduct Of - Pres.
'ideat in modifying cameron's report ana ~
great condolences which 10 plaeed IL IeClellsn.
buell, and Hallcck, have an IND u1ace IA csir,
Tie anxiety Of Union men. II 0ever.meot
adopts Csmeron's policy, Il would sdeuorsli,s h
not destroy the Union party In Ksnsacky.
3 Several men who 6ed from Letcher and Perry
counties, were In Ftxnkfort yesterday sppsalIns
loe projection against Williams and kis gang
Who have invaded thoss counties, plsnderina
people and driving on stock, and n some In.
stances killing Union men. e e
1hs report that Zollicohes has crossed the
Cumberland river Is discredited BY some pesonl
here. Ass3 ~ 49, SO
Gen. SchespT occupies hin three quarter
q nile this aide Of scapszsst With but I've
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The Nashville 20 be Interceptea,

New YoRK, Dec. S.-The Secretary of tho
Navy has dispatched one Of the fastest and moet
powerful vessels in the Navy and swift gunboat
to intercept the, rebel steamer Nashville on
her return. The Instructions Of the officers are
to approach the British coast as near a. the
neutrality laws will permit, and to cruise off the
coast until they capture the steamer. Tho
Nashville is likely armed, and if tho U. s.
steamers fall in with her, she will certainly be
taken. writ Of attainder on the part of the
loyal owners Of the Nashville has also gone ont
in one of the lato steamers to be executed in
Southampton
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Movements Of .rroo,,s.

FREDERlcK, Nd, Dec. S.-The Sd brigade of
Gen. Banks army, Gen. Williams commanding,
has srrivedhere. They passed through the city to
the encampment three miles out, on the HagaI s.
town turnpike. ss
The lat, and ID brigades Of Abercrombie aud
Hamilton arrived on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The former is located on the Monocacy and Bal
timore turnpike, and the latter near Jonesville,
both about five miles out i
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southern Items.


BALTIMORE, Dec. 9.-There has been no ar.
rivals from Old Point to-day. No boat will be
due till tomorrow.
The following items were taken from late
Southern papers: 3fQ
Milledgeville, Ga, Dec. :.
resolution has been introduced into the
State Senate that the banks suspend specie pay
ments and issue Confederate notes.
Memphis, Tenn, Dec a.
The Avalanche Of to-day says thatth Federal
force between Bowling Green and Louisville 10
$4,000, and that Generals johnson and Buck,
ner are fully prepared for them.
Birds Point, Dec 9Th.
On Friday last the steamer Grampus took .
Fcderallumber boat anchored above with 70, 600
feet of lumber, and brought it to Columbus
The Federal troops have left Cairo and Pa
ducah in large numbers. It is supposed they
are going to New Madlid 10 cut off JEFF. Thomp-
BOn.
LOUISVILLE. Dec. 9.-The Savannah News of
the 4th says the Federals have entirely eyacus.
ted Tybee Island.
EAST PENSACOLA, Dec. 4--lhe Florida and
Pamlico engaged Federal vessel OF Horse Is.
land. The Federal vessel retired.
Considerable excitement exists in Tennessee
consequent upon drafting. They desire troops
raised on the volunteer system.
". W. johnson, PROVISIONAL GoVern0r OF
Southern Kentucky, has issued long message.
Col. John 8. Williams troops, numbering
l@00, are encamped at Pound Gap, and are suf-
fering greatly for the want of shoes, blankets
and winter clothing They are calling on ladies'
for socks and flannel shirts.
RrcHNoHD, Nov. 2o.-Congreas unanimously
ratified the Convention between r. n. T. Hun
ter and the Missouri Commissioners.
The Memphis Avalanche says that it was Q
Federal victory in Morristown, East Tennessee,
and thinks Major General Crittenden will over
come the force.
1t 10 rumorcd at Memphis that the Federals
have become alarmed for st. Louis, and that
Cairo and Paducah are being evacuated by the
Federal troops, who are going to St. Louis with
all possible dispatch.
The New Orleans Bulletin says the Feacrals
captured two rebel steamboats,, supposed to be
the Henry Lewis and the Watson, and that the
California escaped by throwing overheard part
of her cargo and forty head of cattle.
The Charleston Mercury says Gen. Ripley has
ordered every pound Of cotton likely to fall into
the hands of the enemy burned.
The Savannah Republican says the Sumter
was not captured, but wrecked off Trinidad
coast.
Hollins' battering ram, or turtle, passed Mem
phis on the 4tb, for Columbus, Kentucky.
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81. Looms, Dec. THE Memphis papers Of
the ~. have dispatch from Richmond %.
nouncipg the appointment Of Gen. Heath, Of
Va, 70 command the Department Of Missouri,
virtually supercediog Gen. Price. The same pa
psrs :ay that there is great excitement at Nah.
Vile In regard to drafting troops. Some ten
thousand troops have arrived 1t Coluubus. w.
since the battle Of Belmont, and are rapidly
concentrating there. They declare that I'd. 600
men cannot take the position. - :,
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SYRAcusE, No, Dec. 7.-Gen. Pope has been
assigned to the command of all the Federal
forces between the Missouri and Usage rivere.
This force constitutes the largest part Of the
army which Gen. Fremont took to Springfield.
Busy preparations are now being made for the
establishment Of winter quarters for the troops.
Price is still south Of the Usage, near Osceols,
and 10 losing more men BY desertion and the ex-
pirati0n Of time of service than he has gained
by his proclamation. If he crosses the Usage
lively times may be expected.
KANSAS CIrY, Dec. IA band Of rebels en-
tered Independence last night, and arrested sev-
eral Union men and forced them to take An oath
that they would not take up arms against the
Southern Confederscy. This morning they took
possession Of the stage leaving for Lexington,
but through the influence of some secession cit
liens it was restored
SEDALlA, Dec. To-day ten six-mule teams,
while on foraging expedition about eight
miles west of this place, were seized by party
OF rebels, and tho tesmstcrs taken prisoners.
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q ST. LoUIs. Dec. 9.--Gen. Halleck has issued
orders. statiag that the Mayor Of the City will
require al municipsl ofiiccrs 70 immedistely sub
scribe to the cath OF allegiance prescribed by
the State Convention In October last, and di
recting the Provost Marshal General to arrest
ell State olicers who having failed 70 subsoribe
to such oath within the time fixed by the Con-
vention, attempt to exercise their authority 10
violation Of the ordinance "a g
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Patrloslsn o. U. .. horne.

PaHADsLPsIA, Dec. The marines and sail.
ors OF the o. 8. steamer Hartford marched "a
Independence Hall this morning, to present The
city splendid flag made during the voyage
home. which is made of elk purchased in Can.
ton. The flag was raised at noon. on Independ-
ence Hall, and q salute fired By tie Hartford ct
the NAVY Yard At the same time.
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1Eers Rxchange 81 Pr1sonerr.

Bosros, Dec. Next week eleven oiRcers
and $40 prisoners Of the North Carolina regi.
ment surrendered at Hatteras, viii be sent 10
Fortress Monroe, from Fort Warren, and releas-
cd on parole An equal number of our men viii
be returned from Richmond. sts5f
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WAsnuefol, Dec s.-IAs roads betveen
Washipgton and ths Maryland side Of H. ~.
mas ~ almost impossible foe army bsegass
WseeoA
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.iHf;pssisN si.sssx
= - q r - -!
,e -. 49,, ~ $500. 100 q
xI,... nalls -. - S.....a go IS
sSse ~. .r...s 4 4. e - xhn SanafA
49,! ~. osss''s 49, - 800
g -. - - =. - :. -. y. 49,
special - sAe New xesx g
Nxw YORK, Dec. s.4Weshinssen special r
Times says Tie Republican -eases: Wa cniy e
senoso ~ 49, = -. -, IN az anott.
= c:s,cns Al Hondsv eyeuine. ltIi'izss aitisI
IN georetarv 81 The fresseryss report win 30
..es.ueed an Nnndsv. s. ysssza5 = .f5a.t. y s4I9
Nsw Yosx, Dec. s.-1fmes correspondence
states that the Republican caucus was attended
by about 20 members; III newspaper men and
outsidefs carefully excluded M. Pomeroy Of
Kansas was Chairman. Mr. AcPhefson Of Penn
sylvsnia was Clerk 'Fs s.9s3 sst'sfisis
Thaddeus Stevens made along speech in favor
Of emancipation. He denounced Mcclellan -
trying to control the Legislative and Executive
powers Of the nation.
M. Devin OF New York replied, saying II the
object Of the caucus was to provide war poll
cy, It was very Improper. The way % end sne
var Was BY sighting, mot BY resolussons OF Oon.
gress. He closed BY onering two resolutions
endofsing the Philadelphia ana Onicaeo pas.
forms. that this meeting recognizes no {igns q
Congressional Convention 20 ado % take away
from these ssafemenes OF principles; tnat VIC sfe
fejoiced that al political parties are loyal
support to the var, ana notning snou'o oe zone
BY Republicans 20 creAte uissenslon OF revivs
party disunctions, 10 ln PERSECUTION.
Many speeches. were msoe, Dus tue vote "' wa
postponed I'LL WEDNESDAY nignE
Refugees represent tnat IN Wsnkiey, nenueE'
son, carroll, hardin ana 1cNarry counses,
Tennessee, tee Union ieehng is very ss.oues ing
inhabitants only awsiting. sne spProacn 81 TUG
National troops 20 MAKE !, gennelH. ups'sng A..
y oncsls su " sne eS0s:.s 80. .SS... .uo
Legisa.I.s = nenss ss.: a 'l'0 ''-'e's'
rei y, ,oy" a:. ms. .j..m.,, -. :.
ing "olN u's ~ ~ ~ W s pc G. =
ee..lns Pas.s sIs ar M !; 's s.s...
econ ue.eu = .ss ~ su 1870.
W - .ns eso ~. 70 3D.,
s'em n1s w. ~. "a 60.
Ing Gvl.p Ssp nv. ~ s su.. IA .;.-
90 nnn n~s s ca -. s;.as H..
49,. s. ~ &c 3
wMcn pan.S rSs ;ucn - =. :
.u."o. nc. ~ aoa;n,. ~, ~ aa,j ia.s;nr
sne p,eSs, "a r.h;n. a NJ Ao' ' 20 ''ee
euls' "aso"s, S S"ue.'I Ws.I e' sI45z.
I 2ss a. ~ o'; Eit..,;a.. c,..r
~ sh M"',1 c p...cn...;.s. .Sas;,oS la.
ol '"e n1 %n VI pr. a;sn. az. .h.
teIs ,ro"' tennessee ,ass n,shs .sasns 'ua. we
Tepel 'eaaer. nau oesan .ne .p.s "a .hs. "
Union men n,o .ue reoeI army, snu VIZ Y uun-
oreas o. ioyai cltlzens were ny'ns inso ne'i'
lucky.
me house 5lnsesuga. r Oomn. Ts wiz mo.
DC aD'e 20 report until 1nu.suay. Anerr fepor'
IS likely 10 produce sensseGn 1890.
Inc case o. senator Dr'gn' mas Deen post
pohed ior Jew 0ays.
OmcIaI Report Of Capt. wilkes.
Me- yo.x Noe ,O-The fo,,or;no IA an
.hr;dced COW of the renort of Cant wilkes
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AS WILKES
MISSOURI NEWS. 80
Preparation for Bagglng Price..Sweenv
and his gang Caught. f3g


Sr. Louis, Dca. 1O.--Advices from Osceols,
are one day later, and brought by gentleman
who is perfectly reliable. He states that Prices
forces are not over seven thousand strong, but
many new recruits are arriving daily. Ny in
formant came through Sedalis, and says that
from what he could see and learn, there is no
doubt but that the Federal forces are about to
assume the offensive, and the movement will be
such that Price and his rebels will be complete
ly surrounded and compelled to surrender or be
cut to pieces. -es. Iais.a
Gen. Pope is removing the troops under his com
mand into winter quarters near Ottoeville, while
he will have his head quarters at Upton
A reckless murder was committed at Upton
last week in the camp of the Kansas lst. An
orderly directed tho arrest Of man who had
lett the guard house without the permission of
his commander The soldier resisted and struck
the orderly, whereupon the orderly fred and
shot him through the arm. The soldier return
ed fire, and missed the orderly, but the ball pas
sed through into camp, killing private who
was reclining on his couch.
Company L, Sd Illinois Cavalry, stationed at
Rolla, have received from the ladies Of Stanton
and Walshvile connties two excellent pairs of
socks to each man, and beautiful flag worth
forty dollars. ts bt i
Capt s. Thompson, of the Missouri infantry.
arrived by the North Missouri Railroad this
morning, having in custody twelve prisoners dis
patched to the st. Louis Military Prison. from
Camp Cameron, Missouri By Major w. L.
James. commanding at that post, We learn that
the prisoners are residents Of Caldwell, Ray and
Clinton counties They are all charged with
aiding and abetting the rebels.
Information has been received that the noto-
rious murderer, Capt. Sweeny, who will be recol-
lccted as the robber Of Major Rollins farm, has
been captured with all his band, on Saturday
last They were quietly playing cards in
Rogers Mill, near Glasgow, deigning them
selves entirely secure bv having several we'll
posted pickets on all the roads leading to the
place Of their location, bot in this state OF
forced security, Capt Merrill, with detachment
Of cavalry, pounced upon them and captured
sweeny and his entire band of thirty. Eve men,
without firing gun.
Henry W. Hort, indicted for treason he's been
discharged from custody, on giving bonds in
$4,000 for his appearance for trial in April
next. siaid l~-.& .s[ T 4sU
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WasAin9ton Nev11.

WAsHIxaros, Dec. 1O.-There Are 10 fugitive
slaves ct the Washington. Navy Yard. They
have all been comfortably provided for BY Sec
Rotary Welles. and most Of them arc working
for compensation Of ten dollars month 81 :
Marshal Lamar reports to the Senate that tho
imprisonment Of slaves in the Governments jajl
in this city vas in strict accordance with the
laws Of the District Of Columbia.
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NEw YoRx, Dec. ga schooner from Mar
Unique, 18th, reports the pirate Sumter there
coaling. She had taken two prizes and vas Il.
lowed 70 refs without objection. a
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Ms.s.s. King, g. Cla s. .ad ssnnss sp0te =
'; TSs rs.os.iss =. q .ssssd 3 ed DO s.n.ss
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TREASON DISCOVERED IN @. s. AIN our
last issue We referred to the fact that the re.
cent Message of Gov. Rector, of Arkansas
darkly and dolefully limited at the existence OF
treason in the midst of that happy State. From
other sources this passes beyond mere surmise,
since 1t is certain that arrests are being made oil
parties in Arkansas charged with being Union
men.
The Little Rock State Journal, of the goth
ult., notices the arrival at that city of twenty.
seven prisoners members Of secret Lincoln
organization from Van Buren, county. They
were lodged in Jail for safe keeping, until tried
by the civil authorities. Forty others we're said
to be on the way, and the names of the whole
clan known, also their secret signs and pass.
words, which we're divulged by young man who
was ignorantly initiated into the order.
From this same sheet it appears that informa-
ton of this organization wac given to Gen. Bur.
gevin by citizen of Van Buren, county, and
q volunteer in the Confederate Service. The
names of the leaders were fully divulged, and a
sharp pursuit took place. Two or three we're
hung Immediately upon being taken. The editor
Of the Little Rock Journal claims to speak most
knowingly, and entirely by the card in the mat
ter, and claims to have been permitted tc peruse
it is called peace and Constitutional So
ciety." They have 700 members in Searcy,
Van Buren,, Newton and lizard counties, and
]. 100 in the whole State. They have regular
system Of signs and ass-words, and are furnish.
ed with supplies of money from the Northern
camps. The Constitution makes it obligatory
upon every member to hazard his life in aid of
another In distress, and the penalty of express
ing any of the secrets of the organization is
death. lsda -
Gen. Burgevin, who was mastering in regi-
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NEW SASH, DOOR h BLIND
IN FACTORY .F trsge
M. Hsasans Street, opposite the Old JEoak Read Do
3 ~ pot, adjo3nis0 Ms on IW
fa.aU ia BURLINGTON, IOWA.
All comnon work constantly on hand, and Orders, BY
nall, OF Otherwise, promptly attended %.
noy1s-vN UUIAH LOPEZ
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All honor 70 him for his Draw .a,..
10 Vuion.-QhicaSo Times. 'oescy "a
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We are paying the Highest market price n Cash 1or
Tax Seed. War checks, bat does not stop a. We are
pecuIary anxousto buy Of those who have loaned $50
81 bat hAve been Induced sell 70 others g eo than
vs n.s; J 2ssasns; BURNHAh 'Aeshh.