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From St. Louis---Rebel Outrages
on the Border.
Further Griefs Of St. Louis Rebels.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tzibuncl
ST. LoE1s, Jan. 80, 1862.
Afcw days ago the telegraph between Kan
sas City and Independence WIS ripped to
pieces. Twenty poles we're carried of. The
outrage was committed at the same spot where
the mail was stopped.
A large number Of troops being at the 14th
street depot this morning, going'to the coun-
try, the Provost Marshal ordered all liquor
shops in the vicinity to be closed until the
troops left.
Further seccsh 1evies are going on every
day. The balance Of Alex. Kayser's assess-
ment was made up to-day by the seizure of
more furniture. The sccesh are threatening
to mark any man buying the seized property
at Mondays auction. Ice again fills the river
here. r.
Leyies by the Provost Marshal were made
on furniture, &C., belonging TOD. ". Wills
and Samuel Robbins, to-day.
More Of the assessed parties have paid up
to-day than any previous day since the seE,
ures began. Proceedings are about to be in
stitutcd in the United States Court, to confs.
cate the extensive hemp plantation owned BY
Claib. Jackson in Saline county.
John R. Rcnfrew, Of the firm Of Renfrcw &
Crosier, contractors for iron plates for gun
boats, died suddenly last evening.
About 50 rebel prisoners have lately beer
arrested in the vicinity Of California county
e,. route for Prices army. This has been Il
yorite place for crossing the Missouri river
till the Iowa boys went there.
, 1862-01-31

a SkAsN ASl AV* ~ A-A ~ -A-AkAGA<Ss
a practice prevails, in the Parliament Of
Great Britain that might he adopted By the
American Congress with great advantage
10 the members and 10 the interests of the
roun;rv. which is this: When committee
t,f tic Crmnoners is maturing Till affect
inc trades. occupation OF business, it is the
practice 10 summon witnesses from among
7lic 1..o5t eminent and clearest headed Of
1husc engaged in the pursuit to lie affected.
4 searching examination, under OATH, of
1lcsc persons, enables tho committee to
slici, ;, mass Of useful information to be
T. tai....l in IN other way. The committee
l.as then SUMO reliable data by pursuing
1llis method, aaI bills can bc framed with
vastly greater care and foresight. In
iuricus biunders from immature and hasty
LEGISLATION are tla!1s avoided. Laws are not
f1lsc;ci on mere theories, to be patched,
modified. amcn.lct: and explained by sub
s4s.uent legislation, Until no man caa tell
svl.a; is the law. as is 100 oltcn tie case in
t.1;r Congress,
Whei. repeal bill Of any kind; touching
questions Of revenue or commerce, is before
Parliament, the same careful scrutiny and
Investigation, 1hc same cross-cxaulination
,,f experts, master workmen and expert
I'll. I'd merchants, is always gone through
With before the repeal act is forced to a
final vote.
The American Congress is mainly made
n!' Of lawyers and politicians, who a1ew well
Informed On partisan and legal questions
hut with Ill difference to their wisdom OF
i],cir suecmliies, we submit that their
knowledge cf the various branches of III
tiss>;ry and commerce is not as comprehen
.i,e or accurate is that Of these long en-
:.n-rd il the mechanical or mercantile pur
s:i: =, 1t affected by q proposed act.
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FROM QUlNCY---BRUTAL MUIR
DER BY i S0LDIER-RAIL-
ROAD ACCIDENT.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribnnc.J
QUINCY, Jan. 80, 1862.
4 brutal murder was pcrpetratcd here late
last night by one Of tho Illinois 10th. While
drunk and in a tavern, he, with q companion,
invited countryman named Pntrick Denyon
to drink. The latter pretended to comply, af-
ter some persuasion, but cmptiedit On tho floor,
when the leading 1owdy, Benjamin Deisslcr,
slot him and then sprung upon his breast and
stamped him. Death cnsucd il 4 few mo-
ncnts.
Deissler is native Of this city, wherc5his
mother and brother now reside.
Hc and lis companion in the affrAy, Charles
Fair, were this aftcrnooon committed to jail,to
await the action Of tic grand jury. Delssler
belongs to Company A, and Fair to Company B.
Tie train going west from here this morn
ing met with IN accident near Palmyra, which
plunged the engine down bank, breaking
the engineers leg.
The CAUSE is not known, hut as the track
spreadswkcrc it WAS lately double spiked it is
believed the seccsl are to be credited with the
work Only the engine left the track.
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Railroad accident on the Cincfna1ti
and Chicago Railroad.
As the Cincinnati and Chicago express train
was approaching Hog Greek, near the Kanka-
kee River, about sixty-fyc miles from this
city, yesterday morning, while running at the
rate Of twenty-five OF thirty miles al hour,
when within 100 feet Of the trestle or bridge,
IN axle Of the first passenger car broke, throw
ing the three passenger cars of the track, and
literally crushed the tics and beams for a dis
tancc Of one hundred and fifty feet over the
trestlc, lisplacing the rails, &c.
The train was promptly stopped. having
passed GEO feet, in travelling which distance
the cars performed series Of gymnastics not
down in the books, landing at different angles
and positions, minus their running-gear. In
the excitement only one passenger was injur
ed, Mr.. Thomas Of Coyington, Kentucky, who.
thinking the cars were dancing around too
much for safety, ran to the platform and
jumped of, striking first his feet, next Lis
head, rendering him sensclcss for foul
hours. DR.. Pratt dressed lis wounds,
and last evening pronounced him out o.
danger. The train due in this city yesterday al
a. N did not arrive until II. Among tic
passengers from Cincinnati were Col AleSan-
der Of the ssh Indiana, Rev. Mr.. Mcnamara,
Chaplain Of the 1st Wisconsin. and Lieutenant
Scott Of the same regiment, and Lieutenant:
Bridges Of the 18th Illinois, and Lieutenant
Patrick Of the :;4th Illinois, Oh furloughs from
their several regiments.
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Tho Illinois Central Haflrond.
tE.rn.n the Crrfnpfic11 Rnpfstar oo.f

Nj: Butler, Treasurer Of State. has received a
special dispatch from VIM II. Osborne, Of the Ill
inis Central Railroad. stating that tho June in
stalment Of the seven per cent. gross earnings of
the road has now been deposited in gold to the
credit Of the State, with the American Exchange
Eauk in the city Of New York--Stafe Journal ae{h
simultaneously with this announcement
We learn that the majority Of the State Mill
tary Auditing Board have audited and ap-
proved an account Of the Central Company
3eainst the State, for military transportation,
to the amount Of sll6,oOo. We expressed the
opinion, some days since, that this would be
done, in spite Of the provision Of the law grant
ing tie lands for the construction Of the road
and Of the Company's charter, which provide
that such service shall be rendered for the
United States ''free Of toll or other charge"
There may be an "of1set' - in this matter,
but The coincidence is notable Que that the
company's claim Was approved br the Audit
ing Boafd OF Friday, audtle Journal is author
izcl to announce, on Monday. that the Com
paoy has paid in Its june instalment at New
York Whether the resolution Of inquiry "a
to tic matter, adopted in convention on
Thu1sGay lad n5tling to do with the sudden
recognition of the comRany's claim next day,
and whether the auditor and treasurer will
continue to hold to ether position Of las'
sutn,ner and fall" that the claim is not good
againss the State, remains to be seen.
, 1862-01-31
From Spfing1eld--The Constitutional
Convention.

ISpgC1d 10 lHE EsEHII55 1Vt1Ha1.1
SrR1ScF1ELp, Jan. S0-The Convention
went into Committee Of the Whole on the re-
port Of the Legislative Committee.
The report is substitute for Article Of
the Constitution in relation to the General
Assembly. It seems that the Convention
must do all its labor over, for although the re-
port embodies healter:ltionsagreed upon IN the
Committee ofthe n hole, the same amendments
are re- offered, md in every instance are again
voted down, after being separately discussed.
Nothing Of consequence was accomplished
A resolution was adopted establishing an
afternoon session after to-day.
Several communication were presented, but
not read.
yoked the authority given the Tagliche Union
to publish proceedings in German, it not be-
ing Democratic paper, as represented to him,
and appointed The Chicago German Telegraph.
Convention adjourned. SASGAIoS.
, 1862-01-31

Military Changes and Movements.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.1
CAIRO, January 30, 1862.
The Commission which was in session at
Charleston on the Scales case, has been re-
moved to Birds Point. 49,:
Rebel gun-boats were seen today By the
guards from Birds Point
A cavalry company vas mustered iuto ser
vice at the Big Muddy to-day.
Capt. Turnkey has arrived. ], R. Knight
arrived to-day from st. Louis. He comes On
business connected with claims against the
Cairo Quartcrmastcr's Department.
Several members of Wizards Chicago Ar
tillcry have applied to be transferred to the
gun-boat service.
Gen. Wallace at Plducah has been assigned
to command at Smithland.
Osborn, private Of the sd Indiana, at Pa
ducah, was shot yesterday by provost guard.
He resisted and struck the guard, who shot
him dead.
Several priyates Of Wizards Chicago Ar
tillery layc been discharged for disability.
Col. David Stuart's rcgimcutaI band will be
mustered out Of service tomorrow.
The 18th Missouri regiment sailed to Smith
land this morning.
Thielman's cavalry has been advanced twen-
ty-two miles up the Cumberland.
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FROM SPRINGFIELD.

SrR1SGF1ELD, January 30, 1852.
Sections 1,2, 3: I, 5 and Of article 5, Lcgis-
latiye Department, were passed the 9th Sec
tion gives the Senate 81, and the House l03
members.
Mr. Ficklin offered Il resolution respecting
State Canal Trustees. It squints toward the
abolishment of that Office.
A lengthy communication respecting army
appointments, &C., was received from the Gov
crnor, The army auditing board has allowed
the Illinois Central Railroad SIG, ,7lo.0S for
Amy transportation.
The Chicago Telegraph was selected as the
German paper to print the proceedings in
place Of tho Iaion, charged with being Re-
publican paper.
The Judiciary Committee will report it iu-
cxpedicnt to elect a United States Senator, but
will give no opinion in the matter.
The Governors lcyee last night WAS attend
cd by all the leading men Of the Convention,
and was brilliant atiar
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FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. Some negro
deserters arrived here this morning from the
opposite shore. They were cooks in the Sd
Alabama regiment, which is eaca1nped in the
vicinity.
They report that the last Of the iron plates
for the Mcrrimac we're put on yesterday, and
that she was to be launched to-day.
4 large steamer, reported to be the Alerri-
appea1apcc 1T CrancY Issand yesterday aftcr-
noon,
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Nrw YoRK, Jan. S0-Adyices from Fort
rebels - naTo WitbdTswn : PORTION ion Of 1T thair M
forces to Mobile, ~Aiet theJ consider il spl-
cial danger. It is understood TINT tho rebc1
force opposite Fort Pic6ens is rot over 5000,
exclusive Of that At Live Oak Plyutatior..
witch is hcld hy tro- 900 70 :, GOA as.dforti,
fed Contra6szds are eonEtanDy:comi:g in
TO Col. Brown.
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From the Burnside Exredtt10n-.03fi-
ci01 from the Fleet.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30,-Ofticial dispatches
from Commodore Goldsborough, dated Janu-
ary 26th, arrived this morning.
Seventeen Of the vessels we're at that time in
tie Sound, over and beyond the Bulkhcad,
under the immediate command Of Commodore
Rowan, III full readiness for operations.
Gen. Burnside was preparing his forces to
move in connection with the fleet.
Commodore Goldsborough writes:
Things now look hopeful, and sincerely
part Of the rebels, with all the force they can
muster, would certainly result in their speedy
captnrc And Destruction
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- The Lynchburg Vi'yiniaa, speaking Of
Zollicofer's defeat, says:
Not only is the death Of such man seri-
ous loss to us at this time, but We fear that
the engagement in which lie met his end is
the most serious rcyease that VIC have yet e1-
pcrienced. How shall it be repaired? The
enemy will doubtless push OH to Knoxville, to
get possession Of the most important line Of
r.lilroad in the South. a Gordon is being
drawn around Virginia, and she may br within
tue foul coils Of tue serpent unless the inlpor-
tant point now referred to be strengthened
Immediately.
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Chr Ttibtlne.
GK1EFs OF m1ssoUR1 REBELS,

Our exchanges and dispatches from Mis-
scuri indicate That tampcring with the re-
bullion is at an end in that State. Else
where we refer to the especial griefs of
some Of the St. Louis seccsh. Our dis
patches last night inform us that the LIST Of
parties assessed, and Of properly Of rebels
coufscatcd. is being extended. Among
oth>rs, the Government officers have seized
(!aib Jackson's extensive He,ap plantation.
We could wish it were possible to set aside
Il portion Of its product for the immediate
1.se Of its Iute owner.
, 1862-01-31
CHICAGO, FRIDAY. JANUARY 81, 1852

freight train, killing James Whitly, fireman,
and injuring several others.
No news from below.
There will be no forward movement in
Southern Kentucky for some time. The con-
dition Of the roads rendering transportation
impossible.
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The Norfolk Day Book, OF the o5th,
thus announces the recent disaster to Coy
ernmcnt vessel before reported in our dis
patches:
Tie Fcderal Light Boat, stationed near the
ssMiddle Ground " IN place Of the Cape HcuTv
Light, went ashore on the Pleasure House
beach yesterday morning about five o'clock.
The men or board Of her, eescn in number,
were brought to this city in the afternoon, III
charge of 4 detachment Of tue Chesapeake
Light Cavalry, Captain. Burroughs. Their
names are SIS follows: Alex Ruark, Thomas
Scgen,an, Edward Smith, Job Thompson,
Charles Wise Edward Fritz, and Richard bill.
Ter. The man Smith Is the same individual
who escaped ffcm here some time since. She
had aboard Of hec hctwcen three and hun
drvd gallons Of oil, about sixty days pro-
visions and seven mu6kcts, all Of which wore
secured by our force. We also learn that she
bad fine rife csnnon aboard Of her. She has
:n iron hull, but Us n'ucD Of ;asr as oau Will be
burned.
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these evilsto go on unchecked, OF shall Life
pay The penalty Of treason, aud to rob the
Republic in its hour Of peril be made a
crime? Our doom among nations is sealed
if we have neither the frmness nor the
prohity requisite at this time.
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Enormous Freight Business.

Tic jam on the Michigan Central Road the
entire season thu: fur has been such as to con-
stantly tax the capacity of the Great Western
and Grand Trunk Railways, and at present the
be on the increase, although VIC arc not aware
that the interests Of shippers have suffered, the
freight being forwarded with all possible dis
patch. The following is list Of freight at the
Central depot yesterday, awaiting shipment: !:
Flour, brls, 4s,151; provisions, casks, 9, $50 ;
provisions, boxes, 1,o11;. Aighwincs, casks,
433s; grain, bags, SCI; miscellaneous freight,
tons, go. Among the miscellaneous freight
We noticed towering stacks Of dry hides,
wllichat q distance might easily be mistaken
for huge piles Of bark, such Us ornament our
t;nsards. EEcrY1hingis on aeorrespondingly
Iaruc scale.
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~ Tie Infamous Vallandigham Ct Ohio Is
appreciated at Mcu,phis, Ehezr th. AraJancHc
calls him.:
TIE gallant, l.:eu-nlini1a and t.oe-acs24nd
m21!;c7 from the Buckeye State.
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Capt. Porter Challenges the Rebels.
UNITED sTATEs GUEBuAT FLEET. ]
Fo1:T JEFFERSON, near Cairo,
SatutIfAI .lanuarY IL 1852


Iii order that your readers may form a cor
rect estimate Of the authors Of the subjoincd
correspondence, respectively, Il brief cNp1ana-
tory stataInent seems to be necessary. Marsh
Miller, the commander Of the rebel gunboat
Grampus, is one Of the most desperate and ut
have driven him before rs at least dozen
times, and now he sends us this absurd chal-
lysgc. Tue Granlpus is well known to be i
species Of spouting-fsh, and this particular
one frequently runs up the Mississippi to
blow, and then runs down again. We arc go
courage is up to the standing point; but we
are afraid he will draw bee line to Colum-
bus, as he las heretofore always done.
The public we'll know that Capt. Porter is
not one of the rosc-water heroes, and he will
not he expected to waste compliments on
he holds in supreme contempt. The follow
ing is a verbatim copy Of lis first dispatch to
the Commander Of tllc Grampus, written after
he had repeatedly driven the craven rebel
down under the shelter Of tue land battcriesat
Columbus:
PORTER 70 MILLER.
Come out here, you cowaEa1y rebels, and show
your gunboats. PORTER.
MARINE HEAnprARTERs.
CoLTABts. Ky. Jan. 13. 1862.
Commander Porter, on United States Gunboat
Essr1;
S1l:-Thc iron clad steamer Gra!npua will meet
tlle Esscx. at any point and time your Houor may
appoint, and show YOU that the power is in our
hants. An early reply will be agreeable to
Your obedien1 servant,
MARSH J. MILLER,
cart. conn ding c. S. l. c. steamer G1a npus.
tAr1. roErEE's EEJo1SpER.
United STATES GuSEoAT Essen.
NN. D. PORTER. Commanding.
Fort JEFFERSON, Saturday. Jan. Is, 1s62.
To the traitor Marsh Miller, commanding Rebel
Gn1iboat called the Grampas:
Commander Porter has aready thrashed your
gunboat lret shclled and silcnccd your rebel bat
tcr:es at the Iron Banks, and chased your miserable
and cou"'ufy teif d6cH behind Co{am5us:: but il
you desirc to meet the Essex. chow yourself any
unrnin. III Pre11, = Bend. and You shall then meet
with a traitors fate--if ron have the courage tc
s1a1d
God and our Country: t' Rebels offend both
{Signtd.> PORTER.
Our flagship, the Benton, has been con
dcnncd. Her machinery docs not work salts
GActorily, but Capt. Porter thinks she is fas1
enough for our purpose. Hc says wc don
contemplate running, and for this reason b,
| wonld rasher have them all slow, so that
| they get into tight place they will be obliget
| to fight their way out. Capt. P. only believes
! III running when the enemy lead tue way.
, 1862-01-31

The Military Prison at Alton is now nearly
ready for the reception Of the prisoners now
confined at McDowcll's College in St. Louis,
and others who arc daily being brought in by
Gen. Hallcck's troops. Comfortable quarters
have been provided in the old penitcntiary,
and as they will have ample grounds for cSer
cisc and fresh air, the health Of the inmates
will be greatly improved. Nothing remains
now but to make the transfer, which can be
done in single day McDowell's College, it
is presumed, will still be occupied rs rcceiy
ing station, from which prisoners can be trans
1crred in any direction.
, 1862-01-31

Thc Dc7ntrfat says some Of the sccessionists
arc consoling themselves with the notion that
10 person in that city will have the "hardi-
lood'to bid on the articles offered at this
sale: but thinks from all it can learn that the
auction will be marked with the most lively
competition, as there arc numbers Of loyal
men who are exceedingly eolicitous to obtain
some cheap mementoes Of the departing
sceesh- Tie Missouri republican Of the same
date bctrays its sy,upatlics by several columns
Of uttrr silcIacc Oh the subject
, 1862-01-31

E- A short time since the trcasurer's
Office Of Bremcr county, Iowa, was robbed Of
5000. A reward Of Il, 200 has been offered
for the apprehension of The robber and tho
recovery Of the money OF 5000 for either.
, 1862-01-31

E The Green Bay -Adroeate is informed
that the Chief Engineer Of the c. & n. n.
R. Z. Co., with 4 surveying party, is now cn-
gagged in surveying new route from Appleton
to Green Bay, along the west bank of Fox
River.
, 1862-01-31

Wortuary.
BosToS, Jan. 30.-Hon. Samuel L. Eliot
died last night.
, 1862-01-31

The Missouri Drutotrat Of yesterday con-
tains 2 1cl1:s list Of advertisements Of sales Of
costly personal property recently levied upon
by the Provost Marshal under General Hal
lcck's Order No. Fl, TO be sold on Monday
in that city. On looking over the list NC no.
ticc tla: it is made up Of choice furniture, the
"S7,oiia cpit.n'' Of drawing rooms and libra
rics of the wealthy Seccsh of St. Louis, who
haze been nlucltcd in sums ranging: from 800
10 $500, for rasons sufficiently explained in the
advertisements, Of Which the following is q
sample, the victim in this instance bci,tr an
cx-scnato Of tic United States:
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT SHALL,
N Oh Monday, the "a day Of February. 1S52 cx-
pose for sale, at auction. to the highest bidder,
1ur cash. at the Government Warehouse. No 162
Fourth street, St Louis, No.. the following prop
erty, to-Wit:
oak hat rack, 2 oak chairs, ? rosewood sofas,
c.tcr table, sofa bottom chairs, easy chairs.
carriage what nofS. nahogany sofa 2 cane seat
chairs, hotel CHAIRS lair bottom Chairs. rosc-
wood (imitation) medier. piano. parlor carpets.
The same having been seized by me By virtue
OF Special Order M. 13l. issued from the Office
Of the Provost Marshal General Of the Depart
uandcd me to make Of the chattels property
and effects of Trnstcn Polk the Etlm of five hun
tired dollars, and twenty-five per cent penalty,
together with the costs Of sale. storage. Sc,
Trustcn Polk. friend Of the enemy. in the aid
of1hc suffering flmilics driven by the rebels from
Southwest Missouri. pursuant to General Orders
No. a. Department OF the Missouri series Of 1851
The said sale will commence at 10 o'clock H. NJ.
and continue from day 10 day until the amount 50
assessed, penalty, and costs, are realized.
By order Of Of the 1,royost 3 Is Marshal s General
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.Nefn Aubertlsen1ents.

c.H, RC1IFEN, 4drertissng Agent, s3 D<or
5o77:-7-, i authorized to raeeirs advertisements e7
Iris ard al tie Lending Papers Of TIE Herth@ss.
, 1862-01-31
BAlDWlA's GAS GOVERNOR,

Of any naEzon except NJ; ~. LePper IS he is the
John Wingraye has no authority to sell said machines
al persons who purchase ssi MAGAZINES Of any person
Ct patent. S. D. BALDWIN,
Istnr
, 1862-01-31

CTRAY HORSE.-Came to Gage
oHouse harn yesterday White Horse. Owner may
IaNkGl0St T. A. JACKSON.