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, 1862-01-06
From New York.

burgl, for Livcrpoo! to-day, takes out $780,
COO in specie, There if anything, little more
harmony among the banks today, with a dis
position to encourage the circulation OF Uni
ted States demand notes. Many Of the banks,
instead Of paying out their own bills use these
notes.
Adyices from South America, state that the
Equadorian Government WAS preparing to It.
pei a1, anticipated attack from Peru.
In Peru the elections had all been gained By
tic Ministerial party. In Bolivia there had
been reyolqtion1 putting IN President Ach2,
took no part IN the election, 1t being consum-
mated by the army.
The Chilian Government has contracted
with Henry MeiGs to complete the Valparaiso
and Santiago railroad.
, 1862-01-06

The adjournment Of Congress over the holi-
days, has given the Committee on Ways and
Means Of the Senate and House time to draw
up various bills necessary to place our nation
Il finances on proper footing. It is under
stood that Secretary Chasc's bank scheme has
been fully perfected, and the bill as drawn up
has received his sanction. What its details
are Is as get unknown. 1t provides, however,
for the substitution Of United State Stocks
for State stocks, and it is supposed will en-
hance the value of United States securities
The question Of demand ssnotcs uersns exche-
quer bills is still a matter Of dispute. At the
opening Of Congress to-day these bills will be
Introduced, together with bills looking to q
comprehensive scheme Of taxation. This last
is matter THAT will require all the wisdom ot
Coreress
, 1862-01-06
From Rfchn%Nwd-

FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. s.-The editor Of
the Richmond Dispatch as VIC hear By pass
cnger by flag Of truce, ia now In Baltimore.
4 flag Of truce from Norfolk this r. II.
brought down over thirty passengers to 60
The following is the only telegram in the
Richmond Dispafch Of yesterday:
"CoIuMB1A, Dec. AL the Yankee pris-
'oners from Charleston, including Col Cor.
coran, arrived here this r. n in special train.
They wero met ut the depot by the Rebel
| GEasa Of this city aud conducted to iail.
, 1862-01-06

Since the suspension Of specie payments
III New York, there has been an unusually
fire. expression Of opinion in commercial
ciTclcs in this city and all over the West,
with relation to the inactivity Of the Gov
ernment in crushing the Southern rebellion
/; is hut ;he simple truth 10 state that
there Is a general dissatisfaction expressed
},y business men Of al classes, at the want
ct energy exhibited by our rulers; and to
this do they attribute the step taken by the
lanks to suspend specie redemptions. Had
the Generals of our Grand Army" shown
half tie activity in subduing the rebellion
that they have done in trying to preserve
slavery, every dollar Of the national loan
"ouaa have been taken by the people, and
The banEs would not have been burdcned
Dy II, 10 The extent Of q single dime; but
while our army was either not employed
at al. or only set to catching runaway
slaycs tor notorious rebels, it was natural
that :he people should hold on 10 their sub
stance, till they saw whether it was to aid
in crushing the rebellion Or preserving sIa-
very, which is the cause Of the rebellion
This is the view taken Of it ut present
among commercial men, and it is but fair
to state that the feeling is general among
al1 partics-no matter what their for
,ncr political notions have been They
are TOW loud in their demands for faction
-l"- the display Of a forcible policy to sub.
dsc 1]'is unho1y and unjusti6ablc rebellion
On Change, in the country-houses in the
banks, or the streets, in the cars-whcrcy,
er yru 60, the same complaint is urged-i1
Something iSssnot done speedily, we are
ruined. Every day Of delay-cvcry hour
Of needless iEaction-is filing fuller the
cup Of indignation at the degradation
We arc enduring. Values Of every kind
s''e almost daily depreciating- money is
>.'see-and general ruin iz predicted I'm
ies< OUT Government shows that it is in
,'cs1' and sets heartily to the work which
!. n'sS on land. The cry is, "Do some.
anaoe--lor heavens sake do something
e''ly ie' Us Know that you mean to try tt
~crosh treason Disaster viii not dampc,
cnr 1cryor, but inaction and needless dela,
will
, 1862-01-06
A GREAT SPEECH. :.

We have made room, crowded as are our
columns, for the speech Of Hon. MARTIN
+. CONWAY, Of Kansas before the House Of
Representatives, delivered before the hoi-
days. Il is the only speech made in Con-
gress this session that fully, properly grap-
pies with the great question Of the day, or
comprehends the issues at stake, or deals
with the rebellion in statesnlanlike man-
ner. He touches the marrow Of the SUBJ
ject, and offers the only remedy that can
cure [thc disease which atf1icts the body
polite:
ME Conway is a Southern man by birth
born and raised in Maryland, and under
stands the nature Of the slave-power well
His plan for terminating the rebellion is to
strike al the canse Of the war, and abandon
the idea Of saving bo*h slavery and the
Union. 4 thing which he shows TO be I'M
possible,
a rcrusal Of tic speech will amply repay
the reader, ard We are mich mistaken if it
docs not produce Il sensation in the West.
, 1862-01-06

New Yonk, Jan. 4.-Thc steamship North
crnLight arrived this forenoon from AspinWTalI,
with Sic, ,S22 in California treasure.
New YORK, Jan. Five hundred bales Of
cotton ell route for England, have. arrived at
Panama. much larger amount is going via
Cape Horn. Efforts are being made to raise
a very large crop the ensuing year, Of sure-
rior quality.
Chill is about to make active war against the
South American Indians.
pie, in revenge for aesassinations ordered by
him month previous.
In an attempted outbreak By Col Balza,
one hundred persons were killed, and himself
badly wounded, and he finally took refuge in
the house Of the United States Minister.
Gen San Roman is elected President of
Peru. He has already been stoned in the
streets ct Arrnuipa.
, 1862-01-06
COTTON SEED.

We are requested to ask tho question
who is buying cotton seed in this city OF
State: Where can it lie procured? How
much is offered for il by the pound OF
hushcl:
We suggest that some Of our merchants
lake hold Of this matter. Let them adve1.
tise in the Kentucky and Missouri papers
for cotton seed Several thousand bu.
shclS Of i: viii be wanted By our farmers
next April to plant in Central and South
frn Illinois
, 1862-01-06

HALHAx, Jan. 4.-Thc steamship 1fagda-
line, from southampton, Saturday the alst Of
December, arrived at this port last Friday
night. She las l 600 troops for C1nada. News
anticipated.
1t was reported in the London stock ex-
change that the legal authorities at Washing
ton had pronounced against the capture 81
Mess1s. Mason and Slidcll, and that they were
on their way to England Statements from,
the Paris Ratrie Of the number Of French Wal
vessels of New York attracted attention, aud
was regarded with much satisfaction on the
London Change. There is no news rs yet o
rcgard to her safety have subsidized, from ths
fact that she did not leave southampton til
the Goth of December.
, 1862-01-06
ISpecial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribuna.7

CA1Eo, January /, 1852.
A gentleman arrived last night from Mem-
Hhls, reports that d man by name Of 8. r. Rea-
mer, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, one of the
four prisoners from the South arrested here on
Monday week Last and released, came North
for the ostcnsible purpose Of proceeding to
Springfield, Mass, to obtain drawings of
machinery for manufacturing gun-stocks and
gun-locks, and take the same South and use
them for the benefit Of the rebels in the man-
ufacture Of arms. The same informant says,
the rolling stock on railroads arc very
much out Of repair, and necessary material
for repairing them cannot be obtained. Tin
and India rubber is more needed than salt,
which is being manufactured.
Six hundred submarine batteries have been
planted between Columbus and Memphis.
Investigations in various departments, rcla-
tive to apprehended frauds, are being made.
Gen. Granite general order No. appoints
Lieut.. ". Brown, DR., Acting Assistant Com
nissary at Fort Holt. Captain Richard E.
Davis Is at Birds Point, and Capt. ". ". Lc-
land remains at Cairo. Captain Richard Nc
Allister, senior conlmissary OF tho district,
will receive all supplies, make the necessary
purchases and distribute to brigade and post
co1nmissaries in bu1k. Captain A. 8. Baxtc,
las been assigned to duty, as purchasing and
| receiving Quartcrmaster.
By Gen. Wallacc's report, which was re-
ceiyed to-day, the report Of his having en-
| countcrcd the enemy, is incorrect. When re
Inducements were received from Paducah, an
order was received from Gen. Smith to return
with his command to Paducah, no encounte,
having occurred. Rogers, the informcr re-
ports that the rebels experimental will
their submarine batterics on bargt
with entire success, shattcring it te
pieces.
The gunboats' crews were mustered in to
day, and the whole feet will probably IN
chor in the stream on Monday
By the Memphis appeal Of the 10Th VIC hav
the following from Texas:
The Galveston Ci.sf;ax Of the 18th says
Last nights mail brought .dyices from th
, 1862-01-06
AFFAIRS In KENTUCKY.
The Green RiFer HrIdge---ShoepfT and
XollIcofler-Progress in the Mountain
Region.

River viii lie comDlrtcd tn-morTow Fedcr,I
reconnolssanccs arc made about daily, south
Of the river.
The rebels arc retiring before Col Garfield,
in Eastern Kentucky. Col Garfield is adj
yancing on PrestonsbnrE-
General Shoef has made several Intellectual
attempts to draw Zollico1fcr from his SomeE-
set Entertainments.
No prospect Of iii immediate general en-
gaStmcnt there.
AL the Kentucky banks located
where rebel dominion prevails,
have been consolidated Under Henry
]. Lyons, formerly Of Louisville, as President,
who las authority to run them for thu South
GI1nfcdcracY
, 1862-01-06
A Sk1r1nfsIl Near Port ROYAL.

AUGUSTA, GA, Jan. 2.--Privatc dispatches
received from Foeatoligo, dated yesterday,
statc that the Federals attempted to advance
from Port Royal ferry, but were repulscd by
the 14tl, regiment South Carolina volunteers,
under coll1sland Of Col. Jones. The confrd-
crate loss was fifteen killed and wounded.
One Yankee was taken prisoner, but their loss
is not otherwise given. Gen Lee las informed
jeff. Davis that he is confident Of his ability
iu prevent the Feaerals from advancing On
Charleston or Savannah
, 1862-01-06

Having carefully read the foregoing letter,
and being called upon to make i statement
upon the subject to which it relates, 1 have no
hcsiiation to say, that 1hc concurrent testi-
mony Of all, or many Of the officers In my
command, condemns not only the quality Of
the bread furnished by Lazare for some
months past as impure and vicious, but him
self uncoDscionable and dishonest.
More than once did I bring grave complaints
upon the subject to the attention of the late
Commissary here. but without any advantage
to the Government OF the suffering men in my
command
Iwould have long before dismissed Lazare If
had felt myself authorized 10 do so, and now
fully justify Captain Leland in having done it.
The act was required By common humanity,
and if he had omitted it, he would have br-
come guilty accomplice.
The bread supplied by the new contractar is
good, aud approved both by officers and men,
and costs the Government considerably less
than the base article furnished by his dissatis'
lied predecessor
lsignedl JOIN 4. McCLERsAsD,
| Erigadicr General Commanding.
, 1862-01-06
TIE sHoRTER CATEcHKsm.


Why did the BanEs Suspend. Because
they had loaned to the Governmental they
could afford. They had advanced one
hundred million dollars. OF this the peo-
pie had reimbursed them tllirty-eight mil
lions. This left On their hands over sixty
millions. A new loan of fifty millions
they could net stand
Nzydid 0>t tic People come ,forpard and
take The zoan2 Because they were dis
leartencd at The conduct Of the war. They
had little confidence in its successful
result while prosecuted on Pro-S1avery
principles The instincts Of the people told
them it could not be done, and their hearts
were not in lending money to accomplish
I1npossibilities; and where their hearts were
there WAS their treasure also.
Nhen 2eill 1t 1e o:hez7oise Whenever tile
Government ceases spending its time and
means in saring e!arery, and dcvotes itself
exclusively to saving the Union, the peo-
pie will shell out their last dollar, and if
need be melt down their plate, and the
women throw in their jewelry. But they
have no money to spend in preserving the
cazsc of the rebellion to breed future rebel
Guns.
1FAat has it cost thus far to sarc saace7y ?
One million and a half dollars per day. The
lives Of more loyal men already, by disease
in our camps, than there arc loyal slave
holders to-day. The disappointment and
dismay Of loyal men. L cloud upon our
national fame abroad. 4 cold chill to the
friends Of humanity and progress all round
the world
1s'hot may It cost as? The Union and
integrity Of our national domain, The dis
mcn.hc-ment Of the remaining loyal States
1'.hot u tie cAicf end Of this aoar? Tc
save The country, and let slavery take care
CT ittlf and striking down everything in
fin way If Fninp
, 1862-01-06

SEDA11A, No, Jan. 5.-Three men arrived
here to-day from johnson county, who report
that Jennison was At Rose Hill, johnson Co.,
a day or two since, which place they report he
has burned He is reported to be on his
way to this place. II it be true that he is
on his way here, it is to be hoped he will cap
ture the notorious methodist preacher and
brjgand, Ward Cocerel, who is reported to be
encamped with about 500 men near Columbus
in the northwest part Of the county. Many
Of the most substantial and respectable citi,
zens Of johnson county arrive here nearly
every day, being driven from their houses b,
this noted bushwhacker and his gang.
The reports that the secesh arr squelcLcd II
in johnson county is all hosh; they a1e il any
thing worse than they hare ever been.
The son Of Mrs. Heath. postmaster a: War
reusurg, coming home from Kansas the othe
day fell into the hands of Cocerel and va:
nc.lrly stripped Of his clothing.
, 1862-01-06
CHICAGO, MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 1852.

the Rio Grande to the effect that a Lincoln
steam propeller had arrived and was block
aiding the river. She had captured and burned
schooner. The fight was still progressing
at Mctamora.
The Houston Telegraph OF the 10th says that
tile people Of Galveston are in considerable
stew oycr a report that Gov, Lubbock had
written q letter to Gen. Herbert, ordering the
destruction Of Galveston It the city could not
be defended.
The Federal feet near New Orleans and
Lake PonehatEain have captured several
rebel steamers.
, 1862-01-06

Such is the expression of men, who are
not ant to allow their hearts to run away
with their heads-many Of whom are not
by any means abolitiouists; but whose
love for the Union is above that Of reyer-
ence for any institution, domestic or for
eign. which stands in the way Of its per-
1,x.411sf1-
, 1862-01-06

Indian country SHOW the war has fairly begun
between the loyal 1n6lians against the Texans
and rebel half. breeds. In a tight in the Cher
okce country, it is reported that Cooper, 8
Texan, and Mcintosh, leader Of the rebel
Crceks, were killed. The loyal Indians lost
fourteen.
, 1862-01-06

E The Washington correspondents re-
port that the British troops now pouring into
C:Anada, as d menace to this country, arc to be
permitted to pass through Maine, to save the
almost impassable overland journey Of 700
miles through wilderness in the dead Of win
ter, the st. Lawrence being frozen up. II
there is any foundation for this story, it shows
a rare 1nagnanimity on the part Of our Gov
crnmcnt. When arns procured for the Amer
lean Government arc stopped on their way by
royal proclamation; When rcbel privatcers arc
permitted to tlt out at Canadian, not to say
English ports, and while our government YES
sells in distress arc not even allowed to coal at
the same plaecs, it is Il charming evidence Of
CUR good nature to permit Great Britain to use
our ports and railroads to place her troops in
Il position to do us the most damage possible
in tho event Of war.
, 1862-01-06

~ The n. I. HeralTs Washington dis
patch Of the I'd says; Among the crowd at
the Presidents mansion, on New Years. and
Of marked prominence, was Major W. F. IL
Army. successor Of Kit Carson, United States
Indian Agent in New Mexico. lie wore a full
suit Of bucliskir, made in MEXICAN style, and
elegantly embroidered with beads. Hc pri-
.atcly presented to Mrs. Lincoln 4 splendid
blanket as New Years offering. 1t is an cy-
islcncc Of the TASTE and skill Of the Rocky
Muuntain Indians. Tile blanket WIS made by-
Il squaw Of Il Navajo chief, she having bcen
employed upon it for five months. 1t i, Of
large sizc, of wool, thu figures upon it being
Of white, rcd and blue.
, 1862-01-06

BALTIMORE, Jan. 4.-One of the released
union prisoners has an editorial from Rich
mond paper which he cut out and secreted in
his boot It gives an awful picture of the
condition Of the rebel army on the Potomac,
saying that the entire army is utterly demor-
allied; regimental drills have ceased entirely,
the men spending their time with cards !;
great numbers are offering large sums for
Substitutes; one offered IS high as 81 500
The editor urges the government to do some
thing to remedy the evil Such denoralized
condition Of the army cannot so on. Thou
sands Who won1d enlist, are deferred By the
discouraging condition Of the army.
4 New Orleans dispatch Of the 29th inst,
says that the powder mill opposite the city,
exploded last night. The guard had inspected
the premises only half IN hour before. It
is attributed to an ineendlary.
The prisoners say their clothing and boots
were looked upon with longing eyes By the
rebels, especially their boots. Many offered
as high as $25 pair for them. Coffee is hell
in Richmond at 81 SO per pound.
, 1862-01-06

CORTLAND, N. T., Jan. IA destructive
fire broke out here last evening in the Eagle
Hotel, which Was consumed Loss about
$500. No insurance. a harness shop ad-
suranee Also cabinet shop and ware room.
insS ahnut 81 mn: nartIY insured.
, 1862-01-06

" ANIED-As few good second.
W hand Lard P.n.see {both S.,ck aud Screw
F7sHes9 Any one haE:7E Them for saE. cheap Fill
call at 1 No 60 South Hel1i EEeer 1loydis Block
, 1862-01-06

~ The New York Chamber of Commerce,
at t:,eir meeting on Friday last, appointed 4
committee to prepare men ORAL to Congress
asking ''for speedy passage Of effective
'1avs By which such equal taxation shall be
"lefied On the several states, and ludlcious
"system of excise, go as to sustain the pub
| "Ic credit, aud form stable provision for
"payments Of the interest and the ultimate
t'1iquidation of the public debt,''
THIS action is timely and patriotic Let
Congress understand that the people are
willing to pay what it may legitimately
cost to put down this accursed rebellion
and enforce the law. But they will not
submit to have tho expenses Of the war
doubled and their taxes Increased in like
ratio for the purpose Of saving slavery.
Millions for the Union, but not another dol
lar for the support of slavery, is the voice
Of the people
, 1862-01-06
FROM LOUISVILLE.

Rcta1fntorT Movement of the FEEDER
a1s.--Completion of Green River
Bridge.
LOUISVILLE, Jan 5.-Last Thursday small
scouting party went below Paducah, losing I
VIM. Owens whom the rebels threatened tc
hang: The Federals thereupon arrested Robt
Voolfolk, L prominent secessionist of Paducah
and 81 Mt word to the rebels that his fate woult
bc determined by THAT Of Owens. Voolfolk
wife has gone TO Columbus to get orders from
Gen Polk for the exchange Of the TWO men
The Green River bridge is completed.
, 1862-01-06

New YORK, Dec. 1.-THE Hcra!d's dispatch
SAYS fight occurred-on the I'd inst, between
the Union gunboats Yankee and Anacosta, Of
the Potomac AotilIa, and the rebel battery at
Cockpit Point. The missiles from the r1fled
gun Of the battery struck the Yankee, doing
but small damage Several Of the projectiles
from the gunboats took effect in the midst Of
tlle hafferY
, 1862-01-06

Firing Re-Commenced at Pensacola.
WASHINGTON, Jan. "A dispatch from No
bile, Ala, on the 1st inst, says a Confederate
steamer going from Pensacola to the Navy
.YaId was fired upon yesterday from the bat
replied, and the firing was continued at the
last accounts.
The Richmond Dispatch, Of Friday, says
after the Confederate batteries replied to Fort
Pickens, the firing continued al day. No
vessels were engaged on either side, and no
casualty occurred with us.
Gen. Bragg was absent while the cannonad-
ing Was going On, and Gen Anderson was in
command. Gen. Bragg returned on the 2nd
inst, but the Federals did not renew the action
and our guns were silent
, 1862-01-06
allowed to demonstrate the utility OF
his plan for cuuuueriuU q uaace.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Tne rcecnt report
about the contemplated Texas expedition to
he fitted out at Fort lelvenworth under
charge Of Genersls Hunter, Lane and Denver,
is mainly correct. Lane will command a
column organized with L view to demonstrate
the correctness Of those principles which he
believes can alone bring the war to 4 success
full termination In this position, Lane it is
understood, is cordially endorsed by the Ad-
l4inistrati0n.
, 1862-01-06

w ANTED-A few good cheap
~ DEsllrss Also, secez. 2 si,and Pianos ard CaF
rtaGea and 1lercslntse Of a1 Ert in e1cl1arxe fnr
Choice Lands Fo2 good properly part viii pe pa;d
In CASH. Address "D. u, CEi@sy0 Post Office.
, 1862-01-06
Yours truly
IL liz

" 1Vu1b dU1yl
[Signcd1 CAAs. GAlEGHER g. Go.
The thousandth birthday Of the En-
r;'e Of Russia viii be celebrated at Noygotod
next August.
, 1862-01-06

MONTREAL, Jan. 1.-THE weather during the
pust two days las been very scycrc. Tue
thermometer last night WIS Is dcgrces below
zero,
, 1862-01-06

CAmo, n, Dec, q, 1861.

IF. y. Leland. Etq, Capt. and L. c,s, Cairo:
SIR: As peryour request under date, we give
TO Mr.. Lazarc, and in explanation Of quality
Will state, what we term '"single Extra Is
made from Wheof. "Common Supcrfneo Is
made from .nidd1ings exclusively. 0Finc
flour" is the lowest grade VIC make.
, 1862-01-06

FREDERICK, Jan. 4.-Ot1icial adyices from
Nillumsport state that detachmc1ts Of the
18th Massachusetts and the 1st Maryland par
ticipated in the rout Of the rebel forces last
Tuesday. Our men buried % Of the enemy,
and it is supposed many afterwards died Of
their wounds. Our loss, according to pri-
yate Information, MIS- five wounded and none
killed.
, 1862-01-06

FORTRESS MCSHoE. Jan. 5.-A large scout.
inS party undct the command Of Gen. Web
her. yesterday, penetrated to Big Bethel,
which WAS found deserted. It had been occu,
picd by i large force. Brcastwo7ks wers
formed nearly 1lalf:a mile in extent, pierced
for II guns. Ourparty returned without lc:lv.
ill:r l s,uard there
, 1862-01-06
3 of the British


ROCHESTER, n. T., Jan. 4--Hon. Alfred
Ely arrived here to-day, and had an enthusi-
astic reception. After a few days rest he takes
his scat in Congress.