, 1862-12-25

that conclusion and, one Of thedast nets of his
administration WAS to order al rebel citizens
in Kentucky sent to Vicksburg. The policy.
was urged ON Gen. Rosecrans by men Of ex-
perience like Judge Lane Of Alabama, and
Gen. Neglcy Of this city. He will find in the
end that his present labor is in vain. He |
udlat al well attempt to reconcile water and
Is the rebels to the old government. Nhe
end them south, he will do himself his |
aT1kE, and the rebels, justice. He need hare |
very little fear Of those who are now here,
ever going voluntarily into the rebel army.
MAJOR GENERALS KEEPING BAcHELoR's HALL
The city is positively crowded with Major
Generals and Brlgadiers, from nearly all the
armies in the country. We have Major Gen
era1 Lew Wallace from Grants army; Major
General Ord, from The Potomac; Major Gen.
Hamilton from the Corinth army; Buell., aud
the four Major Generals Of his old army be-
sides Ro6ecrans- Several Of these arc engaged
in the Court Of Inquiry into the conduct Of
Buen. happened in a few evenings since on
q visit to one Of the above mentioned, and
found him busuy engaged with others, in
keeping Bachelors Hall over Trench Resfau-
rant, III this city, Gen. Lew Wallace was
leaning his rickety chair against dilapidated
bedpost, which creaked Whenever Wallace
uUeEu. 11E H*Ah ln lpoA Ru4t5Dpu1CAl,
and my mind reverted on seeing him, to the
famous specimen Of conttntment Hho lived
in tub. General A. SchoepE was sitting
leaning against the side Of the fireplace, try
ing to warm his rheumatic side By the fire of
two vet unscasoued bits Of wood, which sang
p!aiutiye ditty as the fire warmed it up, and
occasionally gave vent to it's ire In miniature
explosions which served to attract the attcn-
! ton Of Brig. Gen. Dana, who sat moro6e and
silent in front Of the fire forming the center
Of the picture. Gen. Tyler, evidently disgust
| ed witn the place, was lying on another bed in
| the room trying to compose himself to rest,
| and the four looked as dull as four great
| beetles, that couldn't hum, and as had no
| disposition to catch the prevailing humof,
hastily retired, oyerpowered with a sense Of
their dignity and wisdom. They had passed
| as philosophers with me, for the simple reason
| tllat LEY had observed the Latin maxim:
tss1LE, ET PHILOSOPHERS EsTo.''
SMALL pox AT RICHMOND.
From a gentleman Of this city / learn that
the small pox is raging at Richmond, Va. He
has letters from there giving detailed accounts
| Of the excitement prevalent there regarding
tle disease His letters state that the Con.
ftderate authorities have ordered the removal
Of ill cases without the city. The Council oj
Richmond are taking. other steps to prevent
the extension Of the disease. All persons arr
required to procure vaccine matter and eithel
yarcinate themselves or hare it done It il
feared that the disease may prove pesti
1ence.
THE 18th ILLINOIS AND IT'S LIEUT. COLONEL
understand that your issue of the 12tl
!. lad an article from the pen of friend Of tn
Licut. Colonel OF the 18th Illinois, in answe
{ to former letter Of mine. This aave no
: seen, bu l learn that it claims for the Office
: that be is one Of the most popular men in th
) regiment, and that it is Vitupcrative we II
gard TO your correspondent, accusing him {
disposition to vent his spleen. would no
notice the matter were not rather surprise
at the latter charge. I do not know the off
GER Cannot now recall his name, and kno1
:. none Of the officers Of the 18th, except Co
= Scott, #ho at the time I wrote yo1 regardin
the trouble in the 19tll WIS not with the reg
e mept I t:ike no other interest in the reg
? ,neut than as the correspondent Of a pape
Il published in the city from whence the reg
& 1nent came. I do not desire to prejudie
L ANYBODY against the Lieut.. Colonel Of th
: 18th, and mentioned the trouble in the 19t
d with regret But if any one donbts that Il
y appointment is not popular With the men, an
not preiudical to its interest, he should loo
!; at it as did this afternoon, and he will |
It convinced AM right. SPECIAL.