, 1861-12-24
Gen. Burnside's Expedition.


WAsu1soToS, Dec. %, 1s5t
The following important order from Gen
eraI Hcatluuartera is nuf,}is},ed in tl,c Rn,t;-
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division yit1fn whose 1nca the~ nnn,o =. ~ Nv
brought, without previous examination or con.
munication with any ono, except as nav be neces-
eary for the officer commanding the advance gaard
to elicit information regarding his OWL post. That
tAe o1saslon commander examine all such persons
ani' =. ue,e'e s"cH ou's u me proper
~, ,,,a nv. n....,.,1;e,t:a ~ e- leIsoa
hc then ,mmcdiate1v send 1hsm zr3th -
sufficient euar. to tbc prorost 33S-s,,,1 IN th;.
city for further examination and safe keepine and
that stringent orders be given to al guards haring
such persons in charge. not to hold an. conrersa-
t,on with them; and further that information
e.e'ted lfom taeh persons shaa Immediately be
~ 1n7 .aa1o- oeue'aA eot.41lia's'4ns'
-. 0 'AA' '''N1 - 'o ''Ae1 p''7oa
Tha M,,or t2srs,,1 comn,.nai,n s,r,har
directs tint .uf1cent oua-d b. ~n1acea
around every Telegraph station pertaining
to this army, AID that ench guarda be
Instructed not to allow any persons except tho
s.s4ias .eaesfapn corps senera omcers, ana sach
~ an+a- ~ - ,a;ta, .,anna .nas 1.o.:sa ;.s
hearing sound Of the tc1ear.nh1c ,,st1nu,ents ] ''
RI command of
Major General McC1EIIAs.
8, WILLIAMS, Assistant General
Lord Lyons day or two since, in giyingo ont
Invitations orally to his Christmas dinner, ap-
prised his guests that the dinner was contingent
upon the necessities Of his position, and might
be out Of question. This afternoon, however,
formal cards, unconditional, were sent around;
and this, after an Interview with Secretary
Seward, which interview rumor declares to
have been stormy.
On the whole the feeling To- day is less cheer
ful, and although no ultimatum has yet been
presented, il is understood that Lyons is in-
structed to make one; but perceiying that our
Government is not fully acquainted with the
! situation, he postpones its delivery until fur
| ther communications from Great Britain can
| reach him.
| 1t is believed Gen. Scott brings important
dispatches from the French Government
| Some think ttlat France promises assistance
in case OF war with England; others, that he
| bears intelligence that the Continent comedies
| with the English view Of the law Of the case
| 1t is certain that some at first upholding
Wilkes have entirely changed ground
The associated banks have eyaded OF post
| roned their suspension Of specie payments
| until the British question is decided The
drain of gold is not very heavy.
Two soldiers have been sentenced to be
shot for sleeping on their posts at Fort Mon
| roc Gen. Wool has approved tho sentences
the time Of execution to be fixed hereafter.
Col. kcr7ic;,n's trial il nostnoned y ,er1,
and Kcrriyan is released on parole. mrautiut.
Hc went to New York this afternoon,
Senator Howe's resolution introduced to-
day, proposes to enable the Chicago and North
western Railroad Company to extend their
line down the Fox River from Appleton to
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