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From Washington

NEW York, Feb The Tribune
dispatch states that an order has been is-
sued to the commanders of divisions ia
Virginia directing all surplus baggage not
needed for troops on the march.
to be sent here and warehoused Anoth.
er order has been issued to the Surgeons
in charge of hospitals in this city to send
the convalescent patients to Annapolis
and elsewhere, and otherwise to have
ready as many spare beds as possible.
From information received from our
scouting parties and from other sources,
it is believed large bodies of rebel troops
have been within few days transferred
from Manassas. relying upon the utter in-
ability of the Federal army to move
against them on account of the impassa.
BILE condition of the roads
The Worlds dispatch says a rumor is
given, and names of parties distinctly
stated, that orders have gone forward to
Marshal Murray, and District Attorney
Smith to compel parties who sold or
chartered improper vessels to the War
Department for the Burnside expedition,
to return the sums received OF go to pr g.
on. A firm in New York. known to have
been violently secession long after the fall
of Sumter, will, it is stated, be the first
called upon. 1t was regarded as very
strange that this firm should have been
employed. Treachery as well as fraud is
suspected in the filing out of the Burn
side expedition, and those who have sworn
to falsehoods in respect to the draft OF
their vessels, will be compelled to refun d.
WASHINGTON, Feb The Cabinet
is in session, and it is reported the sub
ject under discussion is q communication
received from the rebels under flag oil
truce.
Private letters from Archbishop Hughes
and Thurlow Weed, just received by Sec
retaSy Seward, give very hopeful view Of
our cause in England and France.
The remonstrance of the Chamber
Of Commerce of New York against the
passage OF an act creating the Office oi
solicitor of the customs of the port of
New York. was presented to the House
to-day by Mr.. Conkling.
Information has reached here that the
Ericsson floating battery, authorized by
Congress ip August last, and to be com,
manded by Lieut.. Worden, will, in the
course of next week, be sufficiently com
2leted to test its efficiency.
No answer yet given to the rebel flag
Of truce, nor has the contents of the dis
patch transpired.
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Important Army Movement in
sas1 81 Western Virginia.


The Stenbenville lObio) Hsraldof the
a0th statesathat since the failure of the
uehsl Gen Jackson to pass between Cum
berlsud aud Cheat Mountain, and get in
sbs rear of the latter position, some isn
porfant movements have been in pro
grsss. GIN RoseeraBs, il is understood,
b rapidly concentrating large force Of
Ohio troops at Grafton. In addition to
the eight regiments Of Infantry. with bat
teries and cavalry, that have passed qniet-
y over and gone there, other regiments
sre to follow, until jackson win find nc
inconsidsrable force in front of him, white
Lander will be in his rear with fnll ten
thousand men, and Milroy will be or hi,
left with six fnll regiments of men sinnred
to fighting aud dashing enterprises. =
These combinations look 20 the tsk1g of
Winehester.
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Our Army in Washington.

Hon. A s. Diven, Republican Con-
gresham from New York, has written a
letter to the Hon James Dunn, dated
January the 18th, in which he says:
My DEAR Sir: / am in receipt of
yours of the 18th. 1 will make very
short reply: First. es to why our army
does not strike at some other point than
the strong hold Of the enemy here. We
can't withdraw any considerable force
from the army of the Potomac without
weakening our line, and We have vigi
liant foe ready to take advantage of any
movement of the kind. They can afford
to have their wings turned, if they can
force our center. Trnst, my dear sir, to
the skill of men quite as anxious for vic
tory as aither you or can be, with more
knowledge of the means by which it can
be attained. A joint committee has been
in session for the last few weeks 1t was
created by those opposed to the manner
in which the War has been conducted.
opposed it, but that was one of my mis-
takes. Ii has done good; the plans of
the army have been disclosed to this
committed They must keep the secrets
thus communicated bat know they are
now satisfied with the plans; Mcclellan
has been before them The President
stated the other day, in my presence, that
there was probably but one man in the
country more anxious for battle than
himself and that man was Mcclellan
He repudiated iu words of withering re-
buke to those who make the charge, that
he or Mr.. Seward or General Mcclellan
were tampering or delaying out of any
consideration for rebels or rebel instilu-
tious, or that they indulged any thought
Of ending the war by any means other
han conquest on the battle field. wish
avery man 10 our laId could have heard
liHi. seA#4
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Retrenchment and Our School
System in the Legislature.

We take the liberty of printing the
following extract from private letter
from Senator in the Ohio Legislature
to the Editor of the Je6sersonian;
Retrenchment is the order of the day
| have been laboring for two days on
the general taxes of Ohio, and we have
a plan reported by my personal friend
Mr.. Welsh Of Belmo ont, which will reduce
the taxes, if adopted, near $2,700,oO0
He being on the Retrenchment Commit
tee.
l think there is but little doubt but
the main features of the plan will be
adopted. The curtailment of the lew
for School purposes will meet with op-
position-to the extent at least of Inv
feeble efforts.
| will not oppose a reduction to linn
tied extent of the levy for School House
.purposes-but the taitio,. fund l want
preserved intact. We can wear our old
clothes during the great need of oul
country, but we must have something
to eat. We can get along somehow, in
the old school houses, but the children
(and especially those of our brave Vol
unteers) must be educated.
While our country is laboring under
the admitted dem moralizing influence Of
civil war, it is indispensibly necessary
that we look well to the intellectual and
moral culture of the generation that is
treading upon the heels of those who
are now subjected to the grand demor-
aling machinery of civil war--unright-
eously brought upon us by wicked,
ambitious demagogues and fanatics.
In Europe physical power (the mass of the
peopls) is bereft of the right OF suffrage
and by the bayonet alone is it kept down: but
in this country where every man, thank God
is a Sovereign, the power that might be WELD
ed by the ignorant and dissoluts is tremulous.
Let us, then, in this the hour of our Ouce
happy country's affection, preserve untar-
nished and uncontaminated the foundation
stone, principle, of our temple, i. e.: the
intelligence and virtue of her citizens. And
in order to do this let not relax our efforts
in behalf OF our common schools
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12

e4 The demand for specie or small
bills in Washington is very great The
banks here ase prohibited by law from
issuing any uotes smaller than 6ves, and
there is also q stringent law against the
circulation Of small bills from other cities
within the District Specie commands a
premium of four per cent. The town
is full of Government "green backs" as
they are called. and since the Suspension
of specie payment by the Government.
no shop keeper will give change for them
except the trade be of considerable
amount Every body seems desirous of
getting rid of the Government notes.
The Postmaster of the city has been
obliged to publish q notice that he can
iot Y. re change for Government note
except in cases where stamps are taken
TO the amou..t of 50 80 Business men
are sending North fu;. one dJii,r bills.
their circulation is prohibited
Half Of Ons per c-it is feeiv given for
these snls!l bank .no,es. pnd for IN Cav
ernme.s pemant-notes - G.ieago Epen
ing Past.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12
Ay ACT


To .fr the time for holding he terms Of the
Court Of Common Pleas, in the several
Couatles Of lie Eighth Judicial District of
TIE State Of Ohio. ~
SecrIos L. Be 1t enacted By The General .fs-
semtiy Of the Stale Of Ohio, That the terms Of
the Courts of Common Pleas in and for the
several Counties of the Eighth Judicial Dis
trict in the state of Ohio, in the year one thou
sand eight hundred and sixty-two, shall be
held as fol ows, to wit: .silitss
Muskingum County, February Is, May 10.
and November 3.
Morgan County, Marcel, 95, July Is. and oc-
tober 2l. 80
Monroe County, February Is, May 20, and
November IL. ~
Belmont County March IS, June IL, and
October 81.
Noble County March 4, June 3, and octo-
ber 7. si 81
Tuscarawas County February IS, May a7,
and October Il, :;
Guernsey County March 10, June ., and
November 10.
Jefferson County, March II. June 10, and
November IL. s Ssfs
Harrison County, February %, Nay 20, aud
October IS.
SEC @ This act to take effect and be in
force from and after its passage 2issg
JAMES r. HuBBELL, II
s Speaker of tue House of Representatives.
JAMES MONROE,
President pro tenn. of the Senate.
Passed February d. 1862. = s'ss
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, -
i. =, Columbus, Ohio, February 6, 1862.
hereby certify that the foregoing law, IL
correctly copied from the Original Roll en- die
in this. B. R. COWEN, saea
e Sec'y of State
Feb. IL, 1S62.-4t. so.
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Columbus Correspondence.
COLUMBUS, February 8, 1852

TO the Editor Of the Enquirer:
The House on Saturday afternoon and
this morniag was without quorum A.!
noon it was sill ia session awaiting the
me,nners expecting to srrive in ums for
The afternoon session
The S.nate went through the order OF
morning business this morning, including
of various suhj'c's 10 appropriate com
inittees.
A bill was introduced by Mr. Welsh
To amend the law prescribing the dn'i4s OF
Couhsy Comm'ssi hers in some pariicu.
lsr of IT'S de:aii4.
The bill intrcdnesd hy Me. Gardner to
Sd amsad the law fur the punishment Of
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12
Mcclellan and G.. w. Smith
IFrom the Philadelphia Inquirer.]

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The command of the rebel Army on the
Potomac has been given to Gen G W
Smith, new great gun among them
This officer was only a Lieutenant of Eu
ice, but had commanded company of
engineer troops under General Scott, in
Mexico. Mcclellan being his lieutenant
and companion.
Both being highly esteemed for talent
and military aptitude by the Army,
Smith was always accustomed TO decline
all competition, himself declaring that
Mcclellan was. by all odds, the first mil
itary man in the service During their
service and afterward, when both were
out of commission. their intimacy was
very close. Orestes aud Pylades were
not greater friends: it seemed more than
simple friendship, it was mutual admira-
ton.
That each will be stimulated by cir
cumatances to do bis utmost there can be
40 doubt, but the result will show that
Smiths estimate of Mcclellan was right,
and that he himself is no longer the man
he was.
Gen. Smiths health will hardly bear
the requirements of such command, un.
less very recent resuscits,ion of his vi
tai energies has taken place Laid low by
successive hemorrhsges, he was at length
struck by paralysis, and received a solemn
warning of decline. Excitement may buoy
him ap for time, but it cannot long re,
main effective.
" bile Mcclellan is extremely retiring
and taciturn, G. W. Smith is great and
loud talker, aud has some wild experience
of the life of politicians during his New
York sojourn, which promises to color
his views at his new post. We are as'on,
ished that the rebels should send Bcaure-
gard away. and leave the immediate com.
mand in the hands of boisterous and
comparatively inexperienced officer. who
is at the same time all invalid
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12

HENRY O'CoNNoR, Of Muscatine, Iowa
District Attorney, and reputsd to be one
of the best lawyers in the State. joiaed
the first company that was raised in that
place, after the war broke out, as pri.
vate. He was with the first Iowa at the
battle of Wilson's Creek, and fought like
Turk. On returning home, he was Of
fered commission n any he might choose
in regiment. But his reply was, Hang
your commsssioa! all l .oant IS gun!n
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12
NEWS SUMMARY.

It is believed that large bodies of
Confederate troops have been, within a
few days, transferred from Manassas,
relying upon the utter inability of the
Federal army to move against them on
account of the impossible condition o.
the roads. But the order just issued
to the commanders of divisions in Vir-
ginia, by General Mcclellan, looks like
business. May We not look for some
stirring news from that quarter before
long?
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12
Michigan State Convention.

The Democracy of Michigan hold their
State Convention, to-day, at Detroit.
TIER candidates for the State Offices 10
le ilied at the next November election
are to be nominated, and they propose
giving expression to The Democratic sen
timent on the great questions of National
concern. The proceedings of this Con
vention will be locked for with much
more than ordinary interest throught the
country; and we hope to be able to pub.
'ish ,telegraphic summary of them to.
morrow morni.g. e+stgF stf tlrtsr
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The flag of truce from rebeldom
covered message from JEFF. DAVIS to
President Lincoln, announcing that if
the, Federal Government permit the
rebel bridge burners to be put to death.
the Federal prisoners. Coils. Corcoran,
LEE, Wilcox and others. held as hostages
for the safety of the privateers, shall be
Immediately hung in retaliation. A
Cabinet meeting was held to consider
the matter, but the result is not given.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12

e Jim Lanes EXPEDITION. says ths
Chicago Times, is assuming about the
.hape we have supposed il would take.
Gtn. Huuter, the q .nsra! ia command in
that department. announces his purpose
to lead the expedition himself Probably
he will next announce that j IN Lane will
he left behind. Lane, however, has had
the gratif ;stion of soms newspaper noto
riety in the matter of tho expedition, and
doub,sss tbs ia what he has been driving
at. How do those Republican newspa
osrs which have been Blowing his tramps',
feel nov2 Enq
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12

Das- A writer 10 the Cincinnati Com
,aerciai 6ads authority for Congress to
make paper money legal tender in the
clause of The Constitution which empow-
ers it to provide for the general welfare
Ii this clause is not controlled by that
other which reserves To the States or to
The people all powers not delegated By
the CoHsli ntion to the Federal Govern
ment, then Congress is ombipoient. and
may not only make PAPER money legal
tender, but stretch lis arbitrary power TO
an almost unlimited extent. Such con-
struction makes the Constitution truly "a
rope of sand y
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12

Private letters from Archbishop Hugh
es an Thurlow Weed; just received by
Mr.. Seward give very hopeful view of
our cause in England and France.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12

The Cabinet at Washington was in
session Tuesdey, discussing communi
cation received from the Confederates
under flag of truce.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12

1t is said that men who have swindled
the agents of the Government are about
to be called upon to refund the money
they have obtained improperly.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12

The London Times says that France
may interfere, if she likes, in our quar-
rel, but that England's policy is to suffer
a little longer. and let the event work
itself out. 1t will not be long, the
Times thinks.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12

The New York Senate is for the ex-
pulsion of Jesse D. Bright from the
United States Snate.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12

The Pennsylvania Central Railroad
will pay semi-annual dividend of four
pc, cent in May next.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12
STRAYED OR STOLEN.

TNROM the subscriber in Goshen townsh ip,
l. Belmons County ,,hio, on Friday evening
list ult., one bay or brown MARE, with
White or auy other Kind of marks on h er,
about fourteen and half hands high, nd
four years old last spring. Any person APP
pretending the same, aud either notifying, me
or delivering to the subscriber on Long Run,
Cos shen township, Belmont Couaty, o., three
miles East of Barnesville, will be amply re-
warded. - ACE |. nAN30N.fo
g. Post Office address,, Baenssvihs.g Rsl-
inout County, Ohio. $50
Feb. II, lS62.-St. pd.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12

Senator Bright's case will probably be
disposed Of to-day.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12

The Burnside expedition has again
been heard from. Everything was
quiet"
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"a. II sleep flies from you don't so in
llot pursuit Of it: lie still, and it will
probably come aad kiss yea.
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: IATTACHMENT NOTICE.
Hevier Smith, Plaintiff,
against

against
sS1iS Adam Smith, Defendant,
DEF0RE f. Salisbury, J. P.of Center town.
- ship, Monroe county, uh 10, ON the 7th
day of February, A D. lS6a, said Justos is
sus1 an ocdsr OF Attachn sat in the above
action, for ths sun of one hun drea aud Afty-
ssven dollars and fifty cents. This action 10
set for inai trisI Mafon 2lst, 1869. .&s6
ia II lo yv619-ssa 58s nEE!lhl SMIIN<r
February IL, 1884, St, pds. .bs,gs kee
.gElsasa 4siteai1H
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Another little skir,nish occurred near
the banks ofthe Occoquan on Tuesday.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-02-12

; LIST OF LETTERS "a
Remaining in the Post Office at Woods.
field, o., Feb, 18th 1862.
A
Arleys Z John
Cox, Amanda
.
Denius, Daniel
III
Hensill, Samuel Hendershot, Pheby
Johnson, Benjamin
M
Mellott, Lydia A,
h'rri'; 4 Daniel
Grosvenor, Matte s'N5a
a #efa Il q se 80
Reinhart, Alam
Il
Turner, Harry Trimbly, David N.
White, John
Wilson, John
Wilson, VIM. P. 2
. HI. FLEMING, p NJ.
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Lieutenant Elliot first in rhyme,
: Is with his company all the time.
Lieutenant Kraus, of company B,
AS nice a man as you will see;
With courage bold and great command,
Whenever called is right Oh hand.
Lieutenant Watson, of company D,
Knows much about our friend Hardee;
Aud if you see him once on drill,
You'd think he ne or had seen Graysville
Next in line is friend John Denny,
For bravery John is equal to any.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-03-04

CAMr GRIFuN Va, Feb. u, 1862.
EDroR FREEMAN We have plenty Of rainy
weather a. vet. and as % matter ol course a
grea, leal IT mul. Is the sacred sol! " !. e.
mjus Tor muddy qualities.
Oar regiment nave O.. late exchanged their
imperfect EaIeI ulel-mUshot.. whru est lhe
Sttta 81 ap3a am told. 1r the United
States Springfield rlliedmuskets. lately made at
Springfield, Aias. The Second Regiment have
also been Furnished witt the same kind Of wea-
pons Nha.ile Government will do with the
miserable things. ion which they paid double
what they can manufacture superior musket
for. know not. DO. suppose they are to be re.
paired and fixed up.
some ol my comrades have suggested to me,
thar should inquire Of the authority of Yer
mont, through your columns, whether the Yer
mont troops have got to pay for their first uni
forms or IN other words, whether they are TO
be charged in with their yearly allowance OF
CLOTHING, when the Third Regiment were
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The White House Party Described by Or
pheus C. Kerr.

Washington Correspondence o. the New York Mercury
We took hack to the White House, my boy,
and on arriving there, We're delighted 10 find
that the rooms We're already filling with states
men, Mss-statesmen, Mrs statesmen, and 9TH
GERS, who had so much lace and epaule;tes upon
them that they looked like walking brass-ioun-
dries with the front doors open.
The first Object that attracted my special At
tention, however, was a thing took iora large
and ornamental pair oi tOngs, leaning against a
mantel, figured IN blue enamel with lic-lke
imitation OF u window-brush on top directed
the Generals attention to it, aud asked him II
It was one of the unique gifts presented to the
Government by the late Japanese embassy.
Thunder says the General, :" that S no
tongs It's the yodug man which Is Captain
William Brown, Of 1cc0mac Now that look
at him says the General, thoughtiully, " he
reminds me Of an old-iashloned suadd.ebug
Stepping from one ladys dress TO another,
until reached the side OF the Commander ol
the Accomae, | slapped him on the back, and
says
How are you, my blue-blrd, and what do
you think ol the brilliant aSsemblage
/ lila - says VILLAIN, starting out OF a brown
study, and putting some cloves IN his mouth, to
Disguise the water he'd drank On his way from
Accomac-'' was just thinking what my poor
old mother would say il She could see me and
the other snobs here to night When | look on
the women of America around me tonight"
says William, ieclingly, land see how much
they've cut off from the tops of their dresses, to
make bandages for our wounded soldiers, can't
help feeling that their neck or-nothing ap-
pearance-so far from being ndelicate, isa very
delicate proof of their devoted love OF Union y
IL agree with you, my azure humanitarian, y
says There's precious little roiH about
such dresses"