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How the Trent News was Received.
GREAT EXCITEMENT In ENGLAND.
4 Meeting Held in Liverpool.
The RfeEl STEAMER NASHVILLE.

SANDY HOOK, Dec. u The steamship Han
sa, from Bremen, via southampton Nov. IS,
has arrived.
The steamship from st. Thomas arrived at
Southampton on tie eth Of November, with
the intelligence that the Southern Commits
sioners, Mason and SHde1, were forcibly taken
from the British steamer Trent
The Federal Council Of Switzerland had de-
manded satisfaction from France for . fresh
violation Of Swiss territory By French gen
Gariba1di is reported to have replied to the
NeapoGtan address, that be regrets being un-
able to go to them, but will be with them when
necessary. He expects all Italians to have
their swords ready.
Bullion in the Bank Of France increased one
hundred thousand pounds.
Capt. Eels OH had entered lis protest against
the capture and destruction Of the ship . Har-
yey Birch, !" by the rebel steamer - Nashville" :
The southampton magistrates -refnsed Capt
Ville,'' and referred him to the Secretary Of
State. Capt Pegram and Mr. Tancey had re-
turned from London together, and that the
latter states that it has been intimated to him
by third party, that the S'NaShvlle'' has
been recognized By the British Government
rs national ressel, and viii be allowed to
reft and repair ut Southampton, Us WAS the
case with the <'James Adgcr,'' SO as to exercise
perfect neutrality between the two contcnding
parties.
LIVERPOOL, NOV. -t.-M0sl lnLcuse eAcNe-
ment exists here to-day, under the Intelligence
Of the taking Of the Southern Commissioners,
Mason and shdell, from the British mail
steamer "Irent." an Indignation meeting
was promptly held, and resolutions we're car
1ied b. reclamation. denouncing the insult
and calling npon the government to maintain
LIE tllsn1ty OF TIC nag. some prominent MGR
chants were agalnst pFeclp1tlte action, and
sad the matter had better DC lett to the GOV
ernment- The feeling OF indignation, how
eTer, WIS general.
Consols declined IN London halt per cent.
The ship Helm" from Charleston, ar
| rived here to-day with cargo Of rosln and
tuTpentine-
The Hansa brings the London Times Of the
| 2ath, which contains the account of the meet
| ing in Liverpool The following plaeard was
| posted Oh Change:
| s0utraqe on The British Eaq-soufhirn G57asuls
orcib5y Se4ucred from British mail stean,er-4
nv1ic s',esfinq aei1 Be he'd in The Cotton States
| ifeo7"' al . oe'oe*.
| The room was crowded to excess. The
| chair Was occupied by James Spence, who
| read the following resolution:
Resozred, That this meeting having heard with
indignation that an American Federal ahip-ofwar
has forcibly taken from British mail steamer ce1
tain passengers peaceahiy nnder the shelter q our
nag tlom one port to another d9 earnestly cail np:
On tnH gosefhment 10 as'ere me aagm1y u ne nc
th;t e,,+rag 80 ~ 4e4uans p1oN'P' AefAa'1on ao1
LITE ou'oe
| Inls resolntloa was received Win great Gu
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GEN. HALLECK,s ORDER 10. ;,

<1KN. HALLECK'S ORDER no.
In the House yesterday, Frank Blair read
= letter from Gen. HaIleck, reference to
which, in detail, viii be found in our dis
patches. Gen. Hallcck expresses himself
ready to carry out any orders that may be
given him, but claims for the one in qnes-
ton military necessity. What Gen. Hal
leck has already done in his department has
inspired new confidence and hope, and the
latter largely in the direction Of believing
that be will see the necessity of using every
means to prosecute the war, and the ahro-
cation Of the order which turns back upon
the enemy principal source of their
strength and power. From this letter the
inference is natural as to the paternity and
birthplace Of the order, confirming ou1
earliest conviction that it lay with Gen
lIalleck himself to amend it.
, 1861-12-13

IF Warsaw Inlet, st which some Of our
naval vessels have entered, and By which
they have drawn SO near to Savannah as
to see the steeples ofthe city, is some miles
south Of Tybee Island, and enters the Sa-
yannah river above Fort Pulaski. The
people have fed from the coast in hot
haste; eTen the gallant defenders: fail to
show Themselves; and # Gen. Sherman is
ready, with the branch expedition of 5000
men that he had assigned to duty else
where, the city Of Savannah may be taken
and razed to the ground. We have it in
cur power. The blue jackets'' have led
the Eay and had q look at the promised
land Of Canaan
, 1861-12-13

The advance Of the brgades Of General Bu-
els army, in Kentucky, across Green river,
is probably but the forerunner Of an advance
III force upon Bowling Green. The Cincinnati
commtreiat says it had been expected the
rebels would attempt to maintain themselves
on the south bank Of that stream, but it is
evident they propose to fall back On Bowling
Green, which they have been busily engaged
IN rendering a Manassas in strength. Persons
familiar with the topography Of that section
say Bowling Green can be readily turned by
Hank movement, and that the rebels viii have
to come out and try fair fight, or run.
The advance WIS required primarily to
guard the railroad, since an important bridge
ever Bacon Greek was, only q few DAYS ago,
q second time burned by the rebels, after q
months labor in rebuilding it. They were
ordered to press forward as far as Green River,
and to cross 1t, # the coast was clear, and this
they seem to..hase done. singulasly enough,
after this bridge had been rebuilt, with a view
to the future use Of the road in an advance on
Bowling Green, It Was left wholly unguardcd
The hvrse being stolen, they have now has
tened to locksthe door. But did they expect
to advance on Bowling Green as IN excursion
party in railroad train9
, 1861-12-13
Gen. Prenttzs at Work In Northwest
ern Missouri,
JErc.o tho 1u;1n.- U-b;1 Tn, mi

REPORTED CAPTURE BT GEN. PRENT1ss,-
The st. Joe Journal Of Saturday says that it
twas very currently reported on tic street,
yesterday, that Gen. .Prentiss captured Col
John R. Boyd's whole command Of rebels,
numbering $50 men. We do not know how
true it is; no doubt Boyd is abont here, as We
learn he Madea speech at DeKalb last week to
500 men." If true, We shall hear more about
it Eoon-
The Lcaycnworth Conservative, Of the same
day, says: "0n Thursday Gen. Prcntiss left
St. Joseph for Platte county at the head Of
four thousand men and six pieces Of artillery.
Before leaving st. Joseph he ordered every
citizen to take the oath Of allegiance, or 60 to
work On the fortideations, 100 men came for
ward and took the oath.'
Gen. Prentiss made speech to his soldiers,
in which he boldly stated that he went to
Platte county to end secession, and if dc1asta-
tatioD was necessary it should be done.
, 1861-12-13

T There was distinguished audience in
the Senate chamber, on Wednesday, during
the Baker enlogies. President Lincoln occu-
pied seat on the right Of Vice-President
Hanlin, while the family Of the President had
seats in the Diplomatic gallery. Senator Pow
eli, Of Kentucky, the suspected rebel, had
few moments conversation with Mr. Lincoln,
who had quite leyee in the Capitol after the
adjournment of the Senate.
, 1861-12-13

sEpA11A. No. Dec. 2.-The scouting expo
d;tion. composed Of part Of Mer1ilrs horse,
and two companies Of regular cavalry, re-
turned this afternoon, bringing in as prisoners
four captains, two ientenants and about forty
men. They also captured one mortar and
large number Of horses and wagons: The cx.
5000 rebeIs at Lexington Shclby's men were
seen and pursued several times.
The report Of a fight near WaTerIy turns
The man who hauled down the flag at Lex
.inrton, after Mulligan's surrender, was arrest
ed here to-day as 4 spy.
, 1861-12-13
skfr1nIs1l in Cass County, Missouri.

From the Lcaycnworth Conservative, 9th.l
On Friday last Mr.. Ethcridge, with thirteen
men, all Of whom Ind been driven out Of Mis-
souri. went back to Missouri to recover his
personal property. They met superior rebel
force and deemed it prudent to return to Kan-
sas for help. At Olathe, their numbers were
increased to $50, and with these they went
back to meet the foe. Skirnishing began as
soon rs our men entered Missouri, and lasted
through that day and Saturday. Three rebels
were killed and five wounded. TIC hardest
fighting was in Cass county, near the Big
Blue, and not far from the Kansas line. The
rebels we're completely dispersed, and the
Union refugees succeeded in resaining all their
property.
, 1861-12-13

Especial Dispatch 70 the Chicago TfibEae.1
CAIEo, December 1s, 1861.
a report reached headquarters this after
noon that rebel gunl,oats wcrc lettering below
here fo7 the purpose Of planting submarine
batteries. Commodore Foote Immediately
ordered the gunboats st. Louis, Lexington,
and Tyler to 1cconnoiter down the river, and
defeat their plans. Our boats discovered
nothing further than 1eeeding smoke beyond
, 1861-12-13

97- Great excitement was caused in Rich
mond By rumors of the advance Of the rebel
army on the Potomac, aud anticipations were
freely indulged Of battle soon to be fought
between the contending forces. The Rich
not attacking Manassas, and call upon JEFF.
Davis and the leaders Of the rebellion to ad
vance and annihilate the Federal troops, and
relieve Maryland and Virginia Of their presence
by the first Of the new year.
, 1861-12-13

-" The inevitable "contrabands" latest
report is, that on Friday there was grand
rcTSiew at 'Centreyille Of seyenty-tiye or eighty
thousand troops. He heard the last read by
Major j. B. Walton, Of the Washington Artil-
1cry. There were at the review also one hun
dred pieces of artillery-all light, except two
24-ponnd howitzers. Gen. Beaurcgard COM
manded, and President Davis reviewed the
troops. Generals Johnston, Iongstrect and
Stewart were also there.
, 1861-12-13

WAsu1sGToS, Dec. 12.-Lctters received ut
the Navy Yard, say Commodore Rodgers, on
the 5th, left Tybce Roads, before daylight,
with the steamers Ottawa, Seneca and Pembi-
na, and crossed the bar at Warsaw Sound.
The Federal forces approached Fort Warsaw
Island within one mile, and sent Lieut.. Burncs
with flag Of truce, bnt found It deserted, the
guns removed, platforms cut up and masa-
zines blown up.
Com. Rodgers states that everything had the
appearance Of being recently deserted: He
would be useless.
The Southeast portion is a commanding
point for observation. The highest point
reached by Com. Rodgers Was about three miles
from Warsaw Bar, about ten miles from Sd
yannah, and four or five miles from Thunder
bolt, on one side, and Montgomery on the
other
, 1861-12-13

4 YOU n & II AN, Nv HOSE
- health units him for study more than fonr
FIX hours day wishes to obtain situation in near
the city, where hard work for the remainder Of the
time would earn hoard and clothing. Address E. w.
G." Post Office BOX l65s, del3hS:a.N
, 1861-12-13

H On Tuesday, pamphlet written By
Mr.. Elicit, WHO has figured extensively rs a
civil engineer, was placed upon the table Of
each member Of Congress. 1t contains vio-
lcn1 assaun upon Gen Mcclellan, but cor
respondent pronounccs it seurrilous and
malicious.
, 1861-12-13

gE Bays the Washington correspondent of
the N. Z. E5ening Rba Of the 10th:
Troops still arrive daily in Washington.
expected that as many more will come this
week Tct there is no fighting over the river,
ind no immediate prospect Of m advance. It
is rumorcd, however, that quite number OF
the troops here will soon be sent South to
operate along the coast.
, 1861-12-13

In the Senate on TuesdAy, MI. Sumner
presented petition from Francis a. Tread
way, setting forth that he had seme time ago
presented complaints to the Supreme Court
against JEFF. Davis and others, but was told
they were improper papers, after he had pre-
sented the complaint to the magist1atc's court,
hut with no effect. It was Preferred to the
Committee On Judiciary.
, 1861-12-13

w WANTED.-A young gentleman
W wishes furnished room With board for the
winter reasonable terms, within minutes walk
Of the Post Office Those hu7tng Piano preferred
AddrHs stattuE terms aud 1Gcat1uu Post Once Boz
4ga Chicago IL det3fBQ5-99t
, 1861-12-13

NTERCHANTS ATTENTION y
lS man Of steady habits, 40 years OF uge, under
standing the English, German and Dutch languages,
5ate nenma13 ard 9rtsk gg7s NG obsci!on e Do
the disposition Of the employer. Will make valuable
haGd In any business. Address =. G. s." Tribune
Office. de.3hSu5lW
, 1861-12-13

- A delegation Of citizens Of Eastern
Maryland waited upon Gen. Hooker recently
to ask what would be done with those VINO
shonld return, and he replied that they would
be allowed to resume their positions as loyal
citizens on taking the oath Of allegiance.
, 1861-12-13

isD,AsApo1Is, Dec, l.-Indiana adds niue
rcrincntg to our already large army in Ken
tncEy, Ills week. This will 1cave only eight
regiments in this State yet to: be filled. a
Michigan rcgiment passed through here last
niehts Lee Yaryan, lieutenant IN the glh
Indiana, hiss been appointed Adlutant OF TIA
ssh Indianst Colonel Car. :,
, 1861-12-13

Ill Furnishing Depot Vest Wa1sr street pet"eea
RsnlplSh and Madison ats Chicago, LII
poet pdlce addte@ Box Mf. oe5535
, 1861-12-13

has been in prison for some three years and
half on the charge Of the murder Of her hus-
baDd, by poison, and who has been twice sen
tencod to death, was to-day released from con-
1inenlcnt by Judge Wright, Of the Supreme
Court, on proceedings brought before him by
cd court, District Attorney Shelter procured
an order for q stay Of proceedings from Judge
Peckham, and served the papers on the Sheriff,
who re-conyeyed the prisoner to jail. This
coming to Judge Wright's cars, lie ordered
Mrs. Hartung TO be again brought before him,
and entered Judgment for her unconditional
discharge, disresarding the order Of Judge
Peckham. She was then set at liberty and
was Immediately conveyed off by her frieads,
The affair created much excitement.
, 1861-12-13

fS~ It is noticeable change in phrascolo-
cy that the Southern press now hahitually call
fhc Federal soldiers "fcroeious Hcssinns."
Not long ago 1t was " "cowardly hirelings."
This shows an improved perception based on
exrcrienee
, 1861-12-13

IF The minute aud comprehensive report
Of the Investigating Committee, of which
John L. Potter, of Wisconsin, is chairman,
nov speedily forthcoming, contains mass Of
evidence as to the treason in Office Of multi-
tude Of employers Of this administration which
will shock and revolt the country. Great will
be the futtering when this report sees the
linLt
, 1861-12-13

~ Geo. Z. Sits, Of Chicago, has becn pro-
noted 10 First Lieutenant, Company, B,
Major Barkcr's Mcclellan Dragons, and P.
Purlcy Page elected Second Licutcnant Of the
same company.
, 1861-12-13

w The distribution Of seeds from the Pa
tent Office to Congressman, to be dissemanat-
Cd through their districts, will shortly be
made. It has been retarded BY reason-of de-
1ay in the transportation Of seeds from foreign
countries to the United States.
, 1861-12-13

:" ANTED At the Wayer1y
w House, No. as Eenze street, 25 hoarde,a to
whom good board and pleasant rooms vii be given for
ESQ per week. Day board <25o PEI wreck Tfsneient
$1oa per day. de13h8R&
, 1861-12-13
From Benton Barracks, MO.

4 letter from Benton Barracks says
tho Sd Cavalry regiment have received
their pay up to November LIST, and that
the boys Of company G caused 81, 200
to be expressed to their wives, mothcrs,'
children, &c. This speaks well for company
NJ @cnt T vii G send 's over ssoooo 20 } 70 iowa 81
December 1st, there were ninety-nine Of the
regiment unit for duty, fifty having the mea-
sles, and the rest colds, crysipeias, DC.
a review of several regiments was held on
Thursday and Friday last, preparatory to de-
paIture, but whittier WAS not known, though
Cairo was supposed to be the place, and that
among those to leave were three Iowa regi-
1ncnts, and one or two Illinois, Some Of the
Iowa Second Infantry thought they also were
to leave. The Third Cavalry Regiment is fully
armed and equipped with carbines, sabres and
navy reyolvcrs, and with full uniforms includ-
ing extra caps and India rubber oyeEcoats.
, 1861-12-13
East Tennessee.
The New York Posts correspondence Of

The New York RbSt's correspondence of tue
10th, says:
Senator johnson, Of Tennessee, is here, and
spent several hours with Mcclellan On Satur-
day, urging upon him the Iropricty Of push
ing On the Federal column Of troops down in
to East Tennessee, to the relief the loyal peo-
pic there. He is to lave another interview
to-day upon the same subject. The hearticst
SEE, but thc reasons which prevent immediate
advance upon Nashville are purely military.
These reasons will probably not exist two
months hencc-thcy certainly Will not in the
spring.
, 1861-12-13

~ Bays private letter from Kentucky,
under date Of the Sth inst:
sIknow by the movements that arc on
foot, that We are on the eve Of great battle;
and one, too, that will be the hardest fought
Of this year, and the hottest fight ever known
in this country. There will be at least 250, 600
men engaged at Bowling. Green. Gen. Buck
ner (rebcl) will have 100000, and VIC will have
$4,000. The rebels will dsht hard, for it is
life and death with them"
, 1861-12-13

w ANTED.- Twenty good Men
Regiment AZ there III Camp Doogas Is each of whom
Iw1n give FIEK dollars in g9ld d bounty the dhy
caso, III, del9h3iSat
, 1861-12-13
From LouieYilIe-CFoesiug Of Green
River Denfed-A Bid for Gov. magof.

fin.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 12--The report yesterday
that three Federal brigades had crossed to tue
south side of Green river Is anthorltatlTely
denied.
No confirmation has been received at head
quarters here of the report that Capt: 7. E:
Paine, Of Gen. Bue1l's staff, and Major Helyeti
Of Gen Shoepff's staff, had been captured By
the rrbels near Somerset, but apparently well
informed outsiders say it Is true.
in a Message to the Legislative Council. says
lie viii gladly resign his position when Magof-
fin shall escape from bis virtual imprison-
ment.
, 1861-12-13

B Mr. Caul6eld, manager Of the Govern
mcnt'6 railroads, has made arrangements for
a through train from New York to Washing
ton every tuenty-four hours for recruits, who
will not he permitted to occupy the express
train.
, 1861-12-13

e@- On the 18th Of last month an estimate
was made Of the sickness in the army, when
it appeared that General Banks's Division
was the heslthiest By considerable per
centage.
, 1861-12-13
Net1 apbtrtlset1te1tts.

C. Il. SCRIVENr Adrs7tisjag Agent, S. DtoT-
to7n-sf is authorized to Tecsirs Advertisements }oT
this and 0H tbs Leading F1pe7s Of kas KpTtaUesf.
, 1861-12-13

NTANTED.-Af first class Pattern
w Maker, to whom permanent employment viii
be given Apply to AURHHf EBOYD, corner Michi-
ran and ErnTE1fn sfreefs del4hS6St
, 1861-12-13

| DETROIT. Dec. 13-Goy. Blair hss issued
| bis PROCLAMATION for an eKtraordin,. y.session
Of Tho Legislature. to assemble on the 2nd
| proKsGo.
, 1861-12-13

ILLINOIS COAL, OF THE BEST
i quality, for SALE and delivered It apr rart of the
city, by c. W GRAY.
nof.h1aS2m Cor Market and Washington sta
, 1861-12-13
IT WILL PASS, VETO OR NO.
VOICE OF MASSACHUSETTS,.
IS THERE 70 BE AM ADVANCE !?
| MOVEMENT URGED.
THE "DO SOMETHIHG" PARTY.


OUR FLEET Ey8' SIGHT.
, 1861-12-13

DANCING AND CALLS
~ THENICS-J.B B. WEsTELL. from Her Majesty's
Theatre London. respectfully informs the citizens Of
Chicago that be will be happy to attend Schools md
Private Families to give Instructions tn the above
polite and elegant Accomplishments For terms &C.
amply to Root d Eady'R Music Store delSh311-Im
, 1861-12-13

~ Gen. Banks's command and all except
Gen. Stones brigade Of this military division,
and Col. Gcary's battalion, who are still posted
along the Potomac, have gone to the region Of
Frederick City, and encamped in that vicinity.
About seventeen thousand arc thus quartered,
but how long they viii remain there is not
known. They have not yet arranged to 60
into winter quarters. Some are Of opinion
these troops will eventually unite with Gen.
Kelley, who is at present operating on the
Baltimore d Ohio railroad, near Cumberland.
, 1861-12-13

CITATION HOUSE, PINKER-
~ TONS PREVENTIVE POLICE; No. 50 Washing
ton STREET, corner OF Dearborn, Chicago, December
131hr 1s6l.-W3thin the past few days ITO rolls Of
Leather hare been found members Of this force and
brought to the Station, = here the owner owners
can obtain them BY proving property and paying
charges for advertising,
dE11hSaf1t F. Il. DENNIS, Captain.
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COMMUNICATED.
ses.ss,sn tae only Remedy


TO TsR EpEfoks ] was an old Iine Wing from
first to last: have opposed dlsuuion from the first
and with all my might, not only here but recenty In
Texas Missouri, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama
the Caronas, sad nearly every slave State and my
Srinciples remain unchanged. But how aPoAt fhe
practical application of these principles in this
RAPIDLY changing state of affairs?
I have no question to debate with any one but
would ike 10 state 2 few propositions about winch
there can be no debate it seems to ms
There is no safety for the South but in On m
broken unanimty. There must not only DC 10 u
vision. but no appearance of it, The very appear
ance Of division here gives great strength to our en-
o,,as In truth we are united solidly except as tc
the best ,ae.as If ettaining the end universally de
sired. When / say am for the ppion ] mean eX
octIv what every Southern man means. have no
found an exception from Missouri to Virginia
ann for a RECONSTRUCTED Union, giving the soutf
EQUALITY in it, but opposed to apy sther This
tbe case with more than ninety nine ip every hHan
5red in all the South This 1uqnimisy must De Ses'
and E,.O,., sejay; t;s North ,ciR understand u.s.
2. Separation mas proeeedeS SO far that contin
walton of federation means reconstruction, 1t car
mean nothing else. We all, at least ninety In
hundred. want first reconstructed Union, givin!
the South equality, if it can possibly be obtained
ahs. We want secondly, Southern COnfederacy
comprising all the si&ye States So far NC all agree
a. What can be done to Obtain the 6rsts apq Eks
is the hope.
l know ofnothing that human persons could do
in the existing circumstances, that have NOT pee
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Iouisiaua and the pelican rag.

The sixth State in the South has dissolved its con-
nection with the Federal Union. 1t is announced
by telegraph that Louisiana has passed the ordi-
nance Of secession and the Pelican Flag now waves
over its fortresses The majority in the Convention
was overwhelming The mouth of the Mississippi
is thus secured to the South the State which holds
it guaranteeing protection to the commerce OF all
friendly States and securing the South against any
invading force from untriendly rover
Tennessee is identified in interest, In geegraph-
ical position. in sympathy and institutions
with this gallant State. Her brave volunteers usn-
ed to the rescue of its great commercial mart II
1915, against hostile foe. Shall Tennessee no"
ioin the Northern States in making war upon Stat
with which she is thus identified, by every tie OF as
ssciation, interest and glory? The great CONNER
mercial mart of the South is situated in Louisiana
and the FortherN coereonists will find the severes
blowdealtto their schemes in its secession that h
vet been administered 1t cuts off from them tn
whole commerce of the South. 1t is the coup d
main of the secession movement
Tennessee will claim the mouth Of the MISSISSIPPI
in her declaration of rights. There are two way
of obtaining this clsim--one is to JOIN the Biac
Republican States in endeavoring to CT
cree her into submission to the sectional domini
tion;of the North; the other is to unite her de
TIMES with Louisiana in the bonds of interest, syn
patbv and institutions, by joining the great Sout
ern Confederacy under the Old CONSTITUTION
construed by Southern statesmen, which guarantee
equality of rights to each and every member Oh
Which viii she choose'