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So MAY IT BE!-The Montreal Herald
says: We shall not allow ourselves to
doubt that when the news of Messrs.
Slideli and Mason's release reaches Eng
ls nd. the Gov. rnment and people OF Great
Britain will see how greatly they have
been mistaken in their idea that the Gov
ernment of the United States had Intended
any insult to the British flag. The irrita-
ton caused by such an idea will subside
and give rise 10 feeling of regret that it
should ever have been entertained.
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1t was no; Cen Philip St. George Cooke
OF the L s army, but the rebel General
Cooke a cousin o! the other, that commit
ted suicide hear Norfolk recently. He
was q graduate Of West Point, and had
risen to the rank OF Colonel, we believe, in
uhe regular army. On the breaking out
Of the rebellion, he WAS commissioned q
General in the rebel army, and held an
important command at the time he com
m!tted suicide
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FARM FOR SALE.


IaTN1E or NlLLIAW IIAELHN, d.. AsAD
rEFIiE undersigned having been apo at q Admins
81 ihe 81 iiam TAVERN, late o. the
Co.uty Ia Su-, AMI state Of Illinois, deceased,
ltrc gives notice that lie will appear before the
CUaul toLrr G.! - :. Re County. ine Court House
ia Ottawa at Tire February irTH on tie III Monday 10
February next. at which time al persons tvlES Gains
against said estate notified aud req rested 10 attend
tle urle-e Of as lax the adjusted Al per
soi,s uI -bied said estate requested TO make
!uslu,d ale b.. euyIi. TO tie uhdsrSEu
Dated .i.,- Tin dsy u lanai ry, a. D. 1852
J.Ii-G u. l.. I.UUG 1dnsutistr0tDr.
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THE CANADIAN IRIsH-A recent occur
renee at Montreal has somewhat dampen-
ed the confidence of the Canadian authori
ties in the enthusiastic loyalty of the
Irishmer in Canada in case of war with
the L. S. Thomas D Arcy Melee, who
bad so promptly pledged the loyalty OF
his countrymen to the British government,
undertook to give the greater embphasis
to his pledge by calling a meeting of the
Irishmen in Montreal with a view Of form
ing regiment The meeting was any
thing but complaint. Niece was not even
allowed to make his speech, while the
meeting rang with cheers again and again
for Meagher and Corcoran. In answer tt
sremalk as to the privileges lri,hmer
enjoyed in Canada, the reply was promp,
-"They may thank the United States
for that" The meeting broke up in con
! fusion
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The Secretary of the Treasury has sent
an agent to Port Royal TO collect cotton
seed with n view to testing ou large scale
the question of cotton culture in the West
and especially in Southern Illinois.
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NEs-ERN VIRGINIA.

On Monday atl2 o'clock a detachment
Of Gen Kelley's forces commanded by Col
Dunning, of the Fifth Ohio, left Romney
and attacked the rebels, 1900 strong, at
Blue Gap, at daylight to-day.
"The rebels were completely routed with
Q loss of Is killed; , pieces of cannon,
their wagons tents &c, with 20 prisoners,
Including ore commissioned Officer. Our
loss none
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The Montreal Witness of the 30th ult.
says: For the La st fortnight Canada has
been passing throp gh war IN anticipation.
War, even il. an anticipation, is a tea. full
thing. and the asd urance of peace WAS in
expressibly delightful to every rejecting
mind"
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The Democratic State Convention OF
Indiana adjourned sine die, yesterday
morning, after having nominated candi-
dates for the State offices to be filed TO
be filed this fall The election does not
take place until October.
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SERIOUS FIRE AT MEyDoTA-We learn
with much regret that the splendid steam
Touring mill of MesSrs. Blackstone Pan
ton, at Mendoza, in this county, was de
stroyed by fie on Tuesday night The
mill, with contents, were worth 1850,
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ancc
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Missouri.

Missouri news is unusually dull this
week About 200 of jeff Thompson
men came to Cape Girardeau, threw down
their arms, and uIrendered themselves
90 the Union commander, saving JEFF S
army had disbanded. The forward move
ment from Rolla upon Price, noted in our
last, was certainly premature. But rumor
now says large force is marching upon
Springfield. The following dispatch, dated
Ian. I'd, certainly gives color to it:
-rs Major General D. Hunter:
Price was at Springfield two days age
ard has probably been attacked by 2o0i
OF our troops to day. If necessary they
will soon be sustained by artillery and
infantry. He will leave this State either
.williuyiy or forcibiy. Encourage Johr
Loss and friendly Greeks.
II. ". HAILEcK. Maj. General.
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FIRES At the SoUTH.-An incendiary
mania appears to have broken out at the
South. Since the great fire nt Charleston,
Southern papers say three attempts have
: been made by incendiaries to burn the
: ;,alanee Of the city A fire at Nashville,
.nkipdied by an incendiary, on the Odd
nit. destroyed million dollars worth OF
snr,lnsuce stores. A fire at Richmond, also
last week destroyed some $4,000 worth
cd.propsrty.
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CupE FOR FEosTED FEEr-It is said that
frozen feet can be speedily and certainly
cured by being bathed and well rubbed
with kerosene or coal oil, for few times
Mt night before retiring to bed.
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money Inquire at Oiuistead's Warehouse.
Ottawa Dee. %, Gi j. ID. OLMSTEAD,
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FIRE IN The PENIrENTIAY.-A destructive
fire occurred in the penitentiary, near this
city ION last Thursday evening. The paint
shop, cooper shop and carriage shop were
almost entirely destroyed with their con
tents, and the fire would have extended to
other buildings had it not been for the
timely arrival from this city of America
Fire Co. No. ], with their powerful engine,
and the Bucket company. BY the vigor-
on, efforts OF our firemenand the employees
about the prison, the spread Of the lire was
nrevented and tens OF thousands of dolla 8
of property saved. The loss to the State
will be about 5000 Mcssrs. Sanger and
Cassy's loss will exceed S7.O0O-partly in.
sured Joliet Signal, In.
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'iOi w SetdiHVu ~ S!tCtiiiS Tue lOiiOWlnG
Pres;dsut-Hon w a. Hacker of Union;
iSertt1ry-W II. Springer, of Logan;
assistant .SecSetary-John w. Merritt, of
Marion;
Experimentation Scheil, of Adams;
AsstStant Sefyeant-at4 rms-Wm m. Sands, OF
Sangamon;
Postmastei-Robert Burton, Of Brown.
Committees to prepare rules for the
use of the convention, and to confer with
stenographic reporters as TO the expense
of reporting the debates and proceedings
were ordered 10 be appointed.
committee was also ordered to inquire
into the power of the convention to elect a
Printer.
The first week or two will doubtless be
taken up by the Convention in cutting
out work; SO that for while, at least, its
proceedings promise to be uninteresting.
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n;,e.,o.s and Shareholders in Neao T"rk.
=, ~ DInyy,; r-o FRANCIS CorTENEr, Esq,
IyD;rugn DpHty Chairman.
EN- ARCHIBALD, H. d. NJ. Consul
JUsEPI GAILLARD. JR-, Esq
r-c.x ,rr,tu ESD. r. +. SASDERsOS, Esq.
49, a R,yNsaL Esq. ALExAND HAMiLToS Jr. ESQ.
aieREU PEI.,. ESQ. ALEX. HAMILTON. Jr. Esq.
" I.e.;JLelf secretary Counsel or the Board.
ottawa Ian A. oi WM. NJ. THU 2. Ac"Nr
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A leading secesslonist in Prices army
,yrote in a recent letter: "Our men have
no dread of Federal Generals except Sigel
and not of him when he is advancing
But, retreating he is extremely formula
BILE. and some of our fellows say, When
that id Dutchman begins to back down,
look ont for h-ll"
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War News Of the Week.

Gen. Mcclellan. who hiss been confined
70 his room by sickness for the last two
weeks, rode out in his carriage on Wednes-
day, and is said to be nearly restored to
perfect health.
Washington. has been agita.ed for
week over a rumor that a person high in
authority, had been detected giving infor-
znation to the enemy. The information
was in reference to the destination of Gen.
Burnsidc's expedition, and made it neces-
70 change it. Rumor at length named
Gen. Thomas as the guilty party-then his
druchter, and finally lady next door
who had lover in the rebel ranks.
= A forward movement is now said to
have been certainly ordered 10y the way OF
Occoquon, Gen Burnside to co operate up
the Rappahannock. Doubtful.
The ski,mish at Hancock on the Upper
Potomack, on Monday, consisted only in a
Sight wife big guns across the river. NO
body was hurt Gen Kelly, at his own
request has been relieved from command
On the Upper Potomac. and Gen. Launder
1as taken his place.
Deserters from the rebels represent the
army at Manassas ss in bad condition
short Of clothing and poorly fed. One OF
them said, you are whipping US as fast
a. you can by lying still" There is evil
IDENTITY trouble among the leaders. Mag
Fuder has been removed from Yorktown
and Wise put in his ploce, while the Rich
mould papers continue very severe In their
comments on lhe condition Of the army
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" EDNEsDAY, Jan. :.
The Senate spent the day discussing
Lanes righ; TO a seat without coming 10 a
vote.
The House passed bill allowing soldiers
to send letters without prepay ing postage
Other business unimgortaut.
ILLINOIS BtNEs.-The Chicago Times Of
Tu~,lay publishes the Auditors statement
showing the condition of the securities
and circulation Of the banks Of Illinois. IS
.hey existed on Monday. the 6ih day of
January, inst. The total amount OF out
standing circulation is now reduced 10
$I,4l5,076, secured by a totaspf Bonds
amounting TO Sl,4Il,T12 estimated We
list Of 5. banks is given whose notes are
now redee med by Tie Auditor at 50 to 50
cents on the dollar including three banks
whose notes are reed.eEn at par The
statement viii be Of especial interest TO
bankers and brokers, who still hold con
siderable sums OF this STUN ptal'
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FORTRESS MONROE.

A scouting party sent to Great Bethel,
on Saturday, found that place had been
deserted large force had been there.
II was understood they had fed to York
town insonseouence Of rumor that Burn
slice flotilla was coming.
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Produce and Commission Merchan

Live GreSe f. at hers.
600 POUNDS JUST RECEIVED. and for sale by
OOO GEO; W. PEARCE.
Vest sfds er tosrt Hc.se SS,,crs.
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IUESDAT. Jan. 1.
,S.nate-Mr Powell introduced ii bill to
abolish the tranking privilege. Referred
The bill to increase the number of ca
diets at West Point was taken up. Mr.
Trumbull opposed it, stating his belief
that it was solely on account of West
Point officers that the war lan.uished.--
Mr.. Wilson opposed it so}eiyon the ground
of economy. The bill was lost The bill
to punish army officers for arresting fdgi-
tive slaves was taken up, opposed by Mr.
Salisbury aud Mr. Garlic, and finally post,
poned Adjourned.
ii0gse-A message from the President
was received enclosing the correspond,
ence in reference to the Trent affair Mr.
Nallandingham. in quite a lcgthy speech
expressed his dissatisfaction at the sur
render OF Mason and Sldell
Mr. IIutchins defended the administra.
ton, and accused Vallandngham OF being
a secessioniet at heast
Mr Thomas, OF Mass thought the sur
render was wrong, but justified it on the
ground that we couldn afford to 20 e
war with England at present, intimating
that we would settle with England when
the rebellion is crushed
The message was referred TO the com
mttee on foreign affairs.
The House then went into committee
on a small civil appropriation bill, the de
bate continuing on the Trent affair. Val
landimgham, right, Kelly aud others
made speeches, all more or less bitter
against England. Adjourned.
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State Constitutional Convention.

Tuesday All the delegates appear to
have been in attendance The Conven-
ton organized by electing the following
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LIVERPOOL AND LONDON
FIRE & LIFE INSURANCE Co,

No. DALE STREET. LIVERPOOL
OtFlCE. 80 " ALA CT PlNESTREETS Nrw yosx
20 AND II POULTRY LONDON
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The Shareholders Personally Responsible for Engage
mentS Of The Company. All DreStoTs Nust se
Shareholders.
The Stock OF the Company. at the Latest Quotations
40 per Cent, Premium-Ihe = shares sehiHs 'oi
SO.
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Congress.
NFox,, Ton &


SOLICITATIONS petitions were presented,
and then n long discussion arose on the
question of administering the oath of office
to Mr.. Stark, newly elected Senator from
Oregon Mr. Fressenden objected to his
being sworn on the ground that be had
papers in his possession proving him a
secessiouist The papers of Mr.. Fressen-
den and the question of administering the
oath to Mr. Strk were laid on the table
for the present. The Senate then went
into executive session and adjourned.
House-The House spent the day on a
a resolution of implied censurc against
Gen. Mcclellan. On the second day Of
the session, rs our readers already know,
the House appointed a committee To in-
vestiaate the causes of the Ball 5 Bluff dis
aster. That committee, it appears, adj.
dressed note to the Adiutant General,
asking whether any steps had been taken
to ascertain who was Responsible for the
disaster The note was handed To the
Adiutaut GcneG !, who submitted ii to the
commandments who returned an
"evaSive' answer. Mr.. Conkllng, there
fore, preiacIng 1t with long speech Sc
verely commenting on the conduct of the
war thus far submitted a preamble recit-
ing the resolution heretofore adopted, aud
the response, concluding with a resolution
that the answer to 1t Is neither res onsive
nor satisfactory to the House. and hat
the Secretary OF War be directed to return
further answer
The resolution was opposed by Messrs
Di,Lor,leor i'..;.tnplau Wick ijffa aud
others, and supported by Messrs. Conkiins,
Dunn, Lovejov, Stevens dc. ; and finally
ado pted-yeas -, nays Ga. Adjourned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-22
TIKI WATERING PLACES.

PROM Oar Own Correspondent
MOI x1Als U0psx, k,iTsKiiL, Aug. II. 1877.
The caprices aud unex iec,cd eItenporralions OF
success or failure ia the whole existt nces and the
searons ut Watering. Places in this country, are
financial curiottirs. Ne~p,rt in the days OF cere'
mony aud hsir-powder a magnet Of attraction to
The ruperlnc world. The high rocks beetcd then
IA now: tie sublime mornings and ocsssies Of the
sen-wsters were heard and ielt, snd their grand
besntles never have crsnged, like the pulling things
Of fashion and cant. Bat they were voted m boI-s
and neglected. The soir chsrus ot the climate, too,
were tor.uIien aud the inhabitants reduced to de-
s,sr, for trade Likewise, had deserted them. hpro-
%, OF nothing. Newport revived. Learned opin-
ions resI- cDg the influence OF the Guli-sirearn on
lis atmosphere crJ.s from Europe tic ellis
we're ds noAbed from their obscuriiy the drives on
tbe beach and round about were laudsd az superb
and heI ia. giving and all Ct land which had
been bought for q s,ng by the aero WAS sold for
nine by the foot; and Newport became probably as
tine IA Summer lounge IA any, even compared Win
European springs and seaside places renowned
since the era oi JUL Caesar, and II is now cole
bnied Tor the rIeDdor Of its ornate cottages, and its
general tone OF luxury sud expenditure. SO, too.
tne Balston-Spa, which in tie days Of bnss buttons
and tus-. he'd boots the scene Of 20 many sweet
limitations whose actors Sid seiferres are now
pus, cd away, has become sbont al ~ the EN-
Pies and iaitLs OF ksrnac priesthood; aud without
tho chance Of resurrection. so much Tor The exit
-bc.s OF lhe~e place e.; and nov We may look vt The
uuoeiiaipths Of their s.as0ss.
1t was duly and firmly prdicted tbst this year OF
.as and boyd, aud taxes, would be dreadful Tor The
and receipt, oi ,hr7e Summer resor't.
What win the in the army, over half million,
aud the women lett without travelling protectors.
nud the wasic aud want aud Of the epoch, II
could not be expected that gHie,y aud bri latcy ut
he WIT mug plnces would relgu. But this lie ns-
TAX. They do Houfi.h. ~ though our Southern
brethren were piacated a. Of yore, In haviug al
,-oltieal things their own way. The peopi7-tne
women, If hot the proportion OF men, aud Tue com
clement OF cas-arc found 10 sustain item nlluih'
Gently. They do not give evidence OF raging
daughters, ORC tho incubus OF colossal taAa1'oh up
TO sums ~ would sarilc any nation except ole
str, I,Ling from ocean 10 ocean, and the blest home
Of artificial forces and macbjnee. For example: On
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day tOwar1 CUrleCne and the territory ocruPied
by line q .ribaidiaus tns lesiply march being die
iate'i by d rure io avoid all IL cGess tnmIon OF
loOd, and by We yron, hod hol that tie vonh.
iucrs, aware Of tie .Dallness OF ,heir DuiD1er nno
awed by tie inn osing iorce Of tb'ir sdv.rsarle..
may become aware IL he ursks'ne's o. '' re.r''
aee, aud may be induced pracesbiy 10 aflsr't,
,ivins ny their hGIeorained enterpr,e ln'ae
uteiii-cnee may be rulled on, there seehs ii'to VI
10 disio,lon on The lart OF The lOpniaiion VI we
island Ia toin GsritslGi aud al Palermo order anu
lIanqailliiy con niue undi.,urbod.
IA he Norrh. somc perty disturbances, connected
WIN tnr Garusldian movement, and PROVOKED 10y
Inc Mazziuians took plyce yesterday si Pa ma and
,Gc4oa. In lLs former place, Is very lafge mob
roInri,ao,,i the q rcvts--it Was Sunday, tho role
U.y-~aviDg standard. and bearing aioit Gariosldl
D,,rt, s.vllIug "Loue or dealt! Ihe Na'iohhi
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All accounts concur in showing that Col. Buel, In
COMMAND OF ibe forces &; Independence, Mo-. proved
hlms. II wholly unfit Tor biz position. The kaHsas
G ,y .i0sUrai II C0mmcro, Gays:
We have conyer-ei with officer Of the militia
enrolled uuder Order No. a, wbV Wa paflicli art
in lie Ggh, yes'erday. He contra icis The in'nor
hat tie ieb,ls numbered 100 or 81. He a'ys ejbf'
IDENTIFY they did not NIber over $50 I" 4VJ, iorco
suu: rQu >, TO that of hue. lie confirms The re-
port t,.t Capt. BrechIuridEe Oi Company -, 40.
III, and CAPT Csctr;ibe, OF Col Nugen's reg uleut.
ruved TRAITORS and ,owHrcr irou, the hr-t u'tack-
that thc tr.t did attempt ris; while hi nearly
A. tie eoinineiten.ent vi TIE fbi AID that his owu
u.en d,es Their pieces hi II and eompeil d Inn 10
esirt. lie eci D- Tie reported gallant 'ond l't oil
ii-u,. II, rruRiou sud Capt ASliue, aud says That
ne reueis were whipped and about 10 reiir-,
ut IL cottequepc- OF is,nig fire to8 builing ncsr
bulls quarters, that officer ianeo"tely Gi,i Jared
WIN. TIA. III. tfihk. lne surrender oaily uLuecre-
ary md trcaehcrous. lie states Tia Br1ekiarIdge
I DO lett for the South.
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FROM PORT ROYAL.
No Attach Vet by Rebel Rams on our Gum
bout, on Charie.ton->i,L Officers from
the Dleckadius SQUADRON.

The Uui,ed S,Aies ,t.amer Massachusetts George
II. Cooper commander, from Port Roysl NOD Stono
Inlet lf insl, arrived on Tnur-diy rning 80 .,
She touched at HAMPTON Roads, and left tnere fI
this port ON the Goth, making The run III ~ hour.
Until passing Hatcrae, she encountered heAv,
norih-cas; gales, with head ses. she Gnngs ~ pas
renrey, officers and sailors frVm the block ldins
SQUADRON. TIE weather South has been intensely
hot. Tie health OF the squadron il generally good.
On the night Of the 1871, ebcat O'Clock, when
pas~iug CAPE Henry. saw large sde-~heei steamer
ashore, supposed TO be the Argo. Was hailed and
,skea for assistance. Lowered boat TO commuui.
cate, but she got off aud stood up tho Ch-sapsake
Bay. On the 2Otn, spoke ship Florence hoDonAid
fruui Rotterdam for Baltimore.
From the points touched u, ty the N. there Is no
news Of interest. Various reports are III circulation
10 regard 70 the Rebel that ARE coon to leave
Charleston and Savannah in order 70 DIVE our gun
beats Out Of the rver.
Tic following is the list Of rassengers IRON the
blockade .ick AND on iurlough. Furlougus sro very
bard 10 2e, in the navy:
Comnrd,r Cor-in Of the Wabash L,so, P,enon Of the
ssu- MI b..tole. Acting M.vrt from The 81 sts' Dir
Weh.,,t Ac,ins 1hiJ A,,sDs Engineer Of the Mo.o"Ii"
Mr. BlIdv in. Aes Hs.te Ia mo- and Of steamer heiea
Mr lao. Acnug Ps,uI-s.eI Z. s sesa'np V-npoHt
Lieut.. heury. ifsa the AsrDishesd
M.rsrr i.acs und Preston lett the ship at Fortress
Monroe to proceed to Washington.
Tn. following are the officer. OF tie Ms,ssc nsett
Connsud.r George H. ,oIsTi tils hss'sf ID kis'n'
tive Uac,i j. MeDo I'd, Acnns siss.Is b-psnin "hi''
inofc Jo. II. Lehsrd'su. coast n o. Aenot 1ss ~.
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g.ou Az nutchios; Acing NssieTs hs e. y Wallace.
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