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Nearly Rig hit.

Gen. Ilalleck, the commander of
the Department of the West, has at
las. discovered that throwing at the
rebels will avail but little, and is
now trying the virtue of stones His
last proclamation will do more to-
wards crushing out the Rebellion in
Missouri than could tn thousand
additional eo!,licrs. He holds the
secessionists responsible for injuries
done to public property, and indem
niiies himself from their property
Even the sldres OF the rebels are to
be pressed into the service OF the
Government to make good the raya
gcs committed 10y their masters.
If Ilulleck will 90 one step farth.
tr, uuu sU.Lu % o.
arms against the Government, and
put them, as laboreIs, into the Fed
eral service, and if need tie, tru
them against tho rebels, sixty days
will wipe out the last vestige oi So
ccssioniem in that state. To this
must it come sooner or later, and
the sooner the /, tier. The tender
ness with which slave property has
been handled, is foolish to the last
degree. Our soldiers ut Port Royal
are dying by hundreds from the {!
iects Of severe labor in climate
they are unused to, and Genera
Sherman, with a blindness unac
countable, refuses the services o
tie thousands Of negroes WHO hAv,
emancirated themselves, and VIII,
would willingly work for him, and
sends that amount OF bone and sinev
back to the rebel camps.
II is time such nonsense was stop
ped. II is the business Of the Gen
erals to wound and cripple the enc
my wherever and whenever they cal
they should fEd the sore spot
and there hit the hardest. II the,
are too stupid or too pro slavery t,
do it, they should be removed, an,
better men appointed in their places
The restoration OF the Union is tht
man object, and this tender hand
ling OF tho scoundrels who are il
arms against il, is as crimina al as i
is absurd.
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ST. JoHNs.-The Arago has ar
rived off Cape Rico from Havre on
the 11th and Southampton the 18th.
General Scott is passenger on
her. His health is improved.
The Warrior would be supplied
with eight Armstrong l00.pounders,
and would change her 40-pounders
for 70 FOUNDERS. She would DO
ready for three years service.
The Grenadier guard are to hold
themselves in readiness to embark
at moments notice. Other troops
have been ordered to proceed imme-
diately to Canada.
The Niagara's advices caused an
advance OF 8 in consols. They
closed on the 10th at 90t for money
and GOT account.
The French press, except the
MOnitear, says France will remain
neutral il there is war between
England and tho United States. A
large staff OF medical officers have
been ordered to Cauds.
Capt. Williams Of the Trent, re.
ceived a letter from the British gov
ernment approving his conduct. Al
Lloyds, risks Gu American ship,
have been refused.
Cotton is firmer, and slightly sd.
vanced. Bresdstufs are generally
dull. Wheat quiet and Geclined.--
Corn heavy and declined.
\General Scott, previous to EN-
barking on this Arago, had q long
Interview with Prince Napoleon
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HALipAx, December 81. - Tho
America from Liverpool December
7th and Queenstown the Stb, put in
here this morning, short OF COAL
Her dates are two days later.
Warlike sentiments and prepara-
tions were unabsted 10 England
A large anti. war meeting had, how
ever, been held at Dublin.
The British government sent a
letter approving the course Of Com
modore Williams, the Mail Agent on
board the Trent.
Paris papers assert that the Brit
ish government, in answer to petit
tions from the manufacturing dis.
tricts, had stated that the cotton
ports OF the Southern states would be
opened by February at the lateet.
The British Parliament had been
further prorogued till the 7th Of Jan.
uary.
1t was etated that orders for the
purchase of half a million quarters
of wheat have been sent to the Black
sea ports from London within the
past few days, for present and future
use.
The British frigate Warrior was
taking in $50 tons Of coal, prepera.
tory to service on the American
coast.
A considerable number Of addi
tional English troops were 10 be sem
to Canada.
French journals cay that France
will remain Neutral in the event OF ,
war between England and the
United States.
The Hero, carrying eighty-si'
guns, was to leave Portsmouth OF
the 18th for the North American
coast.
The ship Slas Greenman for New
York, having one hundred tons o
, lead on board, was stopped in tn
river Thames. The export Of til
article had been prohibited.
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ST. JOINS, December 9th,
steamer Persia pissed Cape Rae,
Saturday night.
The trencn papers ht Msrseilles
Hayre AMI Bordeaux advise the
Government to preserve strict ncu
trality in case OF war between Eng
land and the United States.
Some Paris papers advocate the
energetic Intervention OF France. -
Tho Opinion Ndtionale, The liberia
organ Of France, says rance should
follow tho example Of Englanc
should the latter recognize tho
Southern comic .eracy.
Austrian papers are 1.-THE opinion
thai war between England anl
America would remove the onl,
barrier in Europe against Frenci
ambition. and that France woulc
begin war against Germany.
The Persia sailed Tor Canada OIL
the 14th with 100 troops.
Prince Albeit died on Sr.day
noon, the 18th, of Gaehc Fever
His illness had NO previously been
considered dangerous.
The Live pool Mercury states that
the Ear'ot Derby had been consulted
by te government, and approved OF
|if policy iu the American difficulty,
and that Captains OF outward bound
ships signalize English vessels that
war with America was probable.
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A Foreign War.

The public mipd is stili agi,ated
in regard to the threatened rupture
With England. Indeed. this one
subject has 90 engaged the attention
that secession with ell its enormitiss,
has almost been lost sight Of. The
English press, as a general thing,
has been doing everything possible
to iDAsme the people, with the ulte-
rior object OF reaching the govern
ment, aud compelling it to assume
a hostile attitude towards the United
States. A few Of the papers are
moderate in their tone, and some
even go go far as to justify the seizure
Of Meson and Slidell, and deprecate
In the strongest terms any action Of
the government, that might lead to
a collision with this country. While
the more rabid journals admit that
we have both law and precedent in
our favor, they still insist that the
English government has suffered a
wrong which must be redressed, or
sbe is forever dishonorcd. 1t is ad.
mi.ted, very siugulsrly indeed, that
she had been in tho habit Of pursuing
lust such a course towards other ma.
tions, and yetthis must not now en-
ter into the account in determining
what constitutes international law
These advocates Of very strict con
struction Of International rights, re
pudiate and even condemn the acts
Of their government, in times past
10 assuming to board the vessels o
other nations, under precisely thu
same circumstances, evidently to ge
rid Of these ugly preceden,s. l
would be well for England if sh,
could wipe out the recollection o
some of her aggressive acts. II j
not yet forgotten that her persisten
course In attempting to board on
vessels, in time Of peace, and seiz'
not what was contraba OF war, bu
lthosc whom she claimed as subjects
brought on the war OF 1919. A
government that has arrogated 8,
much to herself, in the way of mar
atine rights, should feel certainl.
something Of delicacy in finding
fault with other nations, when the,
, keep within the limits OF moderation
compared with her course.
We hope the government of tn
United States will not allow Eng
land to buster her out of her pro
) priety. While rasbness and pre-
cipi,ancy should be avoided, a firm
and decided stand should be takel
in opposition TO any unreasonabl
oemsnu irurn England. The peupl
will sustain the administration, il
ti,i ,ray ,,rea;ila
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RETIREMEHT.

,.Mr. D. r. LOCKE, Who purchased
our Office some Two weeks since, as
our readers were dplandyised, has
entered upon ~ kses edi-
;;; i; o.; :s' s.||| 4 .';'s,; :;ss
sdieu, thanking them most sincerely
for the friendship manifested during
our connection with the Jefersonidn.
We are pleased that We have sue
ceeded In obtaining . successor 80
entirely competent to fll the place
we have occupied so long . time,
and hope that tho friends OF the Of
hce will redouble their energies TO
give success and efficiency TO the
paper. Cheering words OF encour-
sgement are very good in their place,
but efforts that bring substantial aid
in the way Of paying patronage are
what local publisher needs at this
time, and what bis true friends
should not fail in afordiug.
s.. A. SPAR.
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tial way possible.
Summary Of War News.

Gen. Pope, In Missouri, has been
making considerable hesdway in
capturing seccesionists. In the first
place, in pursuing band Of retreat
ing rebels, he managed to detach
from the ,nnin body and capture
some 300 near Oceola. Subsequent.
ly, by direction OF Gen. Pope, Col
Davis started in pursuit OF body of
rebels, numbering some 1900, in
charge OF wagon train. Davis sue.
ceeded in surrounding and capturing
the whole batch, together with 1900
stand Of arms, 1000 horses, and G5
wagons laden with suppl es. Among
the prisoners was Col. Magoflin,
who had been prisoner Of war, and
but lev days before, had at his
earnest request been granted a parole
TO visit his sick vile. 1t seems that
tho traitor had secured the parole
with the view Of taking command OF
this detachment.
II is said that the rebels are con.
centratipg their forces in the neigh
bornood OF Manassas, and are still
adding to the strength OF their pcsi'
ton. No immediate movement is
apprehended however, on eitherside
1t was expected that a battle
would soon take place at Somerset,
Kentucky; but Notwithstanding both
armies have been in close proximity
for some time, there has been as yc,
no engagement.
A cargo OF Il, 900 pounds of SCI
Island cotton arrived at New York
last week, from Port Royal. FouI
hundred thousand pounds of cottoI
had been secured in the neighbor
hood OF Port Royal when the vesse
sailed. There arc 10000 troops d
that point.
Prices army in Missouri, is repro
senied as in quito shattered condi
ton.
( Quite fierce engagement tool
place at Drainsville, near Washing
ton, last week, between a detach
ment oi four regiments OF infantry
and u force of artillery, under Gen
Mccall, and force Of rebels unde
Col. Thiler. After a sharp contes
Of about an hour, the rebels retrea,
cd, having Loaf in killed and wound
cd lbO, aud among the rest the Ccl
onel in command. Tue loss on tn
Federal side WAS six kille and ei Oh
wounded.
! il is reported that Fort Pic'ens
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Marshal's Sale.

NOTICE is hers by given, that will offer for
IN sale at public auction, at the door OF the
Court house, In findlay, Hancock county,
ONO, NJ one O'Clock. y. M,
On tie LIST day OF January, 1862,
by virtue Of an execution issued from the Dis
trlct Court OF the United States for the North.
ern District OF ONO, III Iavor OF the United
states, and against Oliver Mungen, Robert y.
Mungen, vi liam Mungen, james II. Barr and
John Lyle, aud To me directed, the following
goods and chattles, taken as the property OF
Robert 5. MunSen and William Muugen, to-
WI: hve Horses, two Double Wagons, and one
Gutter.
ALSO, - At tho same time and place above.
lmentloued, l will Oiicr Tor sale at public Auc
ltion, In lot number 81, In Vance * Cory's add
itlon 10 the town uf Fndliy, with all the ap-
purtcnlnccs theruunto buiUnging-taken on
execution IN SAID SUIT as the property OF Rob.
lert ). Mungen.
ALSO, - ln'lOt number 10, and 10 feet OF the
North part of In'lot number IL, In Vance Il
cory addition To the town Of Findlay, with
The appurtonalces therountO belonging; taken
on execution IN said suit as the property OF
William Mungen, subject to a mortgage In IA
vor ot Wheeler ~ Brothers, their heirs and
assigns, iur si62.7l, dated February I'd, 1860,
ANA recorded IN Mortgage Record No. o, page
l3sD. Ihe hrst lli.lot above described appraised
AZ 81 900, aud the second in, lots 81 200 thout
regard to the mortgage. Terms cash.
EARL BILL, United Siates Marshal.
BY W. Z. Cox, Deputy u. y. MarshaL
DeCemDer ~, lb6l,-lbI
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has opened fire agsiD on the rebel
fort iicatiuus the truth vf which has
no, been confirmed yet.
The English government lie brisk
ly engaged in preparing for such a
contingency as war with the United
S,ates. Tfoops are to embark for
Canada, aud steamers connected
her navy are being rapidly fitted up
for service. The Warrior, one Of
her most formidable men-of war, is
taking aboard the largest ind most
effective guns, and will sail for the
American coast shortly.
The late steamers bring the news
that General Scott has determined
Ito return to the United States imme'
I diately. Something very important
is thought to be at hand, in conse'
quencc.
i The rebels in Missouri, have been,
Of late, engaged in tearing up rail
road tricks, and burning railroad
bridges to o terrible extout. Gen
eral Halleck has issued q proclama
ton, in which he declares he vii
shoot every one caught engaged il
such ucts, or, who, upon trial b.
military court, are convicted Of sucl
ofienses. lie will press into tn,
service, for the repair Of these roads
the slaves of secessionists, and If no
sufficient the eecessionists them
selves.
Most of the French papers advo
cate strict neutrality in case Of wa
d, between England and the Unite'
i States. 1t is intimated that whe
Q England is once fairly engaged i
=, the contest, Fran will pitch int
+. some Of the German states, upo
y which che has been looking with a
Q evil eye.
'f Ireland shows strong sympath
is for the United States, and it
J, thought if war takes place, a revo
If in Ireland will Immediately follow
e If England does choose tho alternt
i, tive of war, see will most likely fin
some trouble near home.
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AZ will be seen by Mr.. SpEAR's
announcement, have assumed the
position 30 long and worthily filed
by him. Ibave but little to say by
way Of introduction. Politically the
paper will continue to represent the
Republican sentiment Of Hancock
County, and will labor, as before,
earnestly and xealously for the good
Of that party. Politics, however,
shall not occupy more than its fsir
shsre Of space. Our readers shall
be kept posted in the news of the
day, and particularly, in the news
Of the county. In short, shall do
ell in my power to make the Letter.
sonian live newspaper, worthy Of
the patronage Of the citizens Of
Hancock County.
Respectfully,
d. r. LOCKE.
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From Kentucky.

FRANKFORT, December 2.--Every
one vas disappointed yesterday, in
not hearing OF u battle at Somerset
A gentleman writing to State Treas
urer Garrard, or December 18th, at
night, ssys:
No ight yet. Our troops went
out to-day in search Of Zollicoffer,
taking two roads. One line came
in contact with the rebel pickets,
shot few shells at them and made
a charge, when they took to the
brush, leaving blankets, knapsacks
&c. Our pickets got within thirty
yards Of their rear guard, but we
only had about twenty cavalry and
they had about a hundred; and &c
we did not take any prisoners.
Our troops went within two milcs
of their camp. and returned tonight
This was only feeler to tind out
their locality, aud to view the
ground. think We will move OF
them in a day or two. All the
troops are much pleased with the.l
trip, and are impatient for forward
movement. The forces Of the two
armies are about equal. Zollicofel
has tho advantage in position, while
we have better artillery.
There is no definite intelligence
from Cumberland gap. ID. .. Don
nell. Postmaster at London, write
on December Goth:
The Secesh are marching on us
We have but abou. 500 Of Oolone
Garrard's men and 800 home guards
The enemy are reported to amour
to 5000. but we will stand and Civ
them a warm reception.
! | have for some days been eats
fled that Crittenden was at the ga
with q large force. and that it wa
his plan to advance. The roads ar
in excellent condition, and there
nothing to check him. He was, &
last accounts, well supplied wi,
provisions and wagons, and dul
sober again, whether he had bee
drunk as reported or not.
The House, by large vote, e.
PEELED Mcssrs Elliott, Matthowsol
Silvertooth, Lang, Boon, Merit
Ewing and Gldert, Tor aiding rebe
lion.
D In the Senate, the Committee r.
commended the expulsion Of Sen
tor Johuson, for holding official co
{ respondcnce with Major Gencr
i Polk, and aiding rebellion.
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PALMYRA, Missouri. December %
Major Mckee, with 1903 men of Col. .
Bishops regiment, encountered and
rcpulsed 400 rebels four miles South
OF Hudson, and killed ten, and
took seventeen PRISONERS urrn 'r''',
horses. Five OF our troops were
slightly wounded.
The rebels had attacked stock
train, captured al the stock, held
the railroad men rs prisoners, and
were in the act Of unloading the
stock when the train, stock aud men
were rescued by our troops.
ST. LOUIS. December 23 Gen,
Ilallcck has Issued al order ia which
he says any one caught in the act Of
burning bridges dcstroyingrailroads
or telegraph, will be Immediately
sh /, and any one accused Of thi:
crime will be exaln'uei by a mill
tsry commission, and il found guilty
shall suffer death. Where injuries
are done to railroads or telegraph
lines, the commanding officers Of tn,
nearest post will Immediately pres
into service for repairing age
the slaves of all secessionists in th'
vicinity. aud il necessary, the seces
sionists themselves and their pro
perty.
Any pretended Union man, hav
ing information Of intended attempt
to destroy such roads and lines, or q
the guilty porties, who does no
communicate such intention to tn
proper authorities, and give aid ant
assistance in arresting and punishin,
them, will be regarded as particep
criminis and treated accordingly.
Hereafter the towns and countic
in which snch destruction OF publ
property takes place will be made t
pay the expenses OF all repairs, m
less it be shown that tho people {
snch towns or counties could nc
have prevented it, on account Of til
superior force of the enemy.
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Partition Notice.

PlCHARD JOHNSON, who resides In Christ.
~ ian county. IN the State vi Illinois; Mar.
saiot Blakely, (ptermarrled with Augustus
biakely) whu Resides m Waterbury, Cunnsct-
lcuti aud tue unknown heir Cf James Johnson,
deceased, whose name and place Or residence
is unknown, VIII take notice that u petition
was MED against them ON Tho 27th day OF De-
cemDer, A. ID. 1861, IN the Court OF Common
Pleas within vnd Tor The coanty OF Hancock, in
the state OF ONO, by DAVID Johnson, and is
now pending, wherein said David johnson de.
manus partition oi the following real estate, 10.
wit The East half of the Norm. West quarter
OF section ~, IN township one North, OF range
eleven East, in Hancock county, Ohio. Also,
VI tho following premises, to.wiu The South.
East quarter or section Is, In township three
North, OF range eleven East. In Wood county.
Ohio; and at the next term OF said Court tie
said David Johnson wiil apply for Al order that
partition may be made oi said premises.
DAVID JOHNSON,
n., ny ~. BROWN, his Attorney.
Dated this 9th daG OF December, 1851 .-Ist
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Pope refused to accept HE parole.
and ordered him to be placed in con.
finement until General Halleck de.
cided what disposition to make Of
him.
He is one Of the most desperate
and unscrupulous marsuders in this
section, and it is to be hoped that
he will receive the punishment bis
crimes and forfeiture Of his crimes
deserve.
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Additional About the Drainsyille Bat
tie-The Rebel Loss $50.

huoihonhi ADout the DrRtnsville Hat
tie-The Rebel Loss $50.
WASHINGTON. December 90
Gen. Ord started at six o'clock this
morning. His command, consisted
flour regiments, the Bucktail rifles,
Lieutenant Colonel Kane, and Eas-
tons Battery, consisting Of two
,wenty-four and two twelve. pound
howitzers. They proceeded on q
foraging expedition in the direction
of Draineville.
Gen. Mccall anticipating that thew
might be attacked, ordered the frat
and second brigades to follow at
eight o'clock.
The brigade Of General Reynolds
advanced on Leesburg, and took
position on Difficult Creek, to await
further orders.
Two hours later General Mccall,
with his staff and escort of cavalry,
followed in the sumo route. Mean
time General Ord advanced 10 near
Drainsvillc, when his command was
suddenly fired upon by forco lying
in ambush in dense wood adjacent.
This was the signal Of battle, and a
brisk engagement promptly en-
sued.
General Mccall, who arrived
few minutes previously, took COM
mand, and in moments time East
on's battery was planted alongside
the Thornton house, and fred rap
idly and with terrible effect in tho
encmy's ambush.
Colonel Kane's Bucktail riAemen
were placed in advance, and fired
upon the enemy wherever they made
their appearance. The rebels, who
had battery OF six pieces, returned
the cannonading and replied to the
rifles with musketry. Firing was
kept up some three quarters OF an
5 hour, when tho enemy retreatcd
: rapidly, our firing being too hot Tor
, them.
B Our troops stood up bravely un-
D der the sharp volleys OF tho rebels.
3 Their steadiness was praised by Gen.
. Mccall and his officer The rebels
took the direction Of Fairfax Court
6 House, leaving on the field mum.
r ber of their killed and wounded.-
Our troops pursued them a short
= distance and returned. Several bod
Q lee OF the rebels were picked up. and
= fifteen wounded prisoners were Ia.
e ken.
:. General Ord captured eight
= wounded prisoners and two caissons
{ with ammunition. In their hasto
!, the enemy left behind arms of all
8 description. clothing, &c. Their loss
is estimated at $50 killed and
r wounded. Among their killed was
8 Colone. Thilor, OF Frankfort, Ken.
n tnckv, ana commander OF the first
= Eentuck regiment of rebels. The
i forces OF the enany consisted o|
d three infantry regiments, the first
hti t"eVen'n NcIi,ucEy unu TENN
= Alabama, with a cavalry regimen,
d and battery, all commanded by
+ Colonel John ii. Forncy, Of The
tenth Alabama. acting Brigadiel
General. The dead rebels were To-,
y on the field.
d Tho loss on our silo was six kill.
e ed and eight wounded most OF whom
'r belonged to the Bncktails. Colone
y Kane received "A slight wound.
; AT nine O'Clock p. m. onr troop,
l had returned to camp, bringing il
lc wagon loads OF forage.