New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-09


rebels free aud provides for the appointment
of Commissioners in each rebel State to carry
out the confscatiOn of property and the liberia
ton OF slaves-in a systematic and orderly man
ner, and to take charge of such slaves and en-
ploy them in the service OF the United States at
reasonable wages and ia transporting to Florida
such as may not be needed for the public
service, aud to apprentice them there Tor not
more than six years at reasonable wages to
loyal proprietors of lands; after which term OF
six years they shall be entirely free. FLORIDA
Is to be occupied by United States forces as
soon and as far as is practicable, and the es-
tates of rebels are to be sold by Commiss oners
20 loyal purchasers and the slaves of loyal
citizens purchased and paid for out Of the con-
fscation fund. 1t is to be governed by mill
tary law, and as Territory, until it shall
have sufficient loyal white inhabitants to entitle
it to a representative in Congress- when it may
form O State Government and Constitution
excluding Slavery. The bill is carefully drawn
and proyides ample safeguard against fraud,
ard for the compensation of loyal creditors and
sufferers by the rebellion, who are to be paid
out Of the coafscation fund.
MILITARY MEASURES N CANADA.
The Commander of the Rritish forces 10
Cauada. which now number nearly 10, coo men,
has received instructions from the home Gov
eminent 10 grant no further permissions OF
leave to officers, and 10 retain the body OF the
troops within his immediate supervision. in
consequence OF this order Sir Fenwick VIII
lalns is said TO have recalled all absent officers
aud is now engaged in exercising his forces
with view to securing their highest efficiency.
DINNER TO THE ORLEANS PRINCES.
On Saturday the Prussian Minister gave a
diplomatic duner to the Orleans Princes. The
representative Of royalty, forgetiG or careless
of the social law dpn ceneriS Romano Romano
ririto mare, seated the Prince de Jonyille and
The other princes above Gen. Mcclellan.
SHOOTING POCKETS.
On successive days pickets Of Gen. Blenkers
division have been shot, aud some Of them
three at least, killed. 4 farmer named Cook
Wa strongly suspected to have abetted or
even himself perpetrated these murders. Twice
or thrice ne was caugh. aud handed over TO the
chief of Gen. McClellan's staff, and twice or
e.r:ce has been act free, aud furnished with a
pass.
REPORTS BY REBEL DEsERTERS.
Two deserters came into Gen. Summers
headquarters yesterday. They have been at
Boonville for several months. They state that
.he Rebels have 10000 men at Centrevile.
They we're told that there was much larger
number than that, but did not believe it. The
Rebels were in daily expectation of an attack
from us at three points. There were only
about 1900 soldiers at Manassas. Gen. Sum
ner sent the men to-day to Gen. McClellans
headquarters and after examination by Gen.
Marcy. they were handed over TO the Provost
Marshal
ANOTHER RECONNAISSANCE.
Gen. Mccall made another reconnaissance
toward Drainesville last night, returning this
morning with seven prisoners and ffty-seyen
wagon loads OF grain. One brigade Of inian-
try, with n squadron Of cavalry aud battery
OF artillery, supported by another brigade,
marched ten miles and back. Near Draines-
vile they arrested two COlman brothers, cous-
ins of two of the same name. captured by
Bayard in the late reconnaissance, and three
Poole brothers, resident there, who have been
in TIE habis of shooting stray Unionists, wheth'
ar citizens or soldiers. Two rebel women
we're also brought in from the farm OF MOI
ed rebel named Gunne, grain and cattle and
two stout slaves were taken; no enemy was
seen. The number of troops engaged IN the
expedition may seem disprcpOrtioned to Its re-
suits. but Gen. Mccall is not one OF those VINO
send out scouting parties so small as TO fall an
easy prey to tie enemy, but means 10 De pre-
pared for any emergency, as well as 10 give
bis soldiers a useful experience.
sgRENEDE TO JUDGE SMITH OF WISCONSIN.
At serenade given in front of Wizards by
the band of the 18th Indiana last evening
10 ex-JQdgc Smith of Observation-Disclosures
5y bis rulings in the BOoth-case-this gentle
uian said among other positive things, the
Northwest will consent to nothing but an utter
souelching out of this great rebellion. TAP
pIause We want you TO chop the rlngeadera
into mincement, put them into links, and dra"
them up into sausages but when you do, beg
pardon of the dogs of Dixie" [Cheers.]
The Gov. OF the great state OF Ne"'iOiA
being called upon for speech, addressed the
thousands thus
81 have just been informed that this serenade was
intended for me. do not know 10 whom am m
ebted for IT, is it essential that should 0ut
uTesnrue il is a norton OF the grand army. Three
.aleers for the band OF the 18th Indiana. Wen,
then, am much indebted to the 18th Indiana. l
thought perhaps, it was some portion OF INC
regiments from the State Of New-fork. Dul