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III enc of Mis- Hannah NJ res lively
stories Of country life and morals, for the
instruction OF what in England they call
" the laboring classes, she introduces the
incident OF an honest working man who was
hau led up before Justice Of Peace for the
helnous offence Of breaking the game laws.
He admitted that he did with his stick
knock down a rabbit which was crossing his
path as he was going to his morning S work,
but he said he did it without a thought OF
breaking the law Of the land or Of doing i
wrong to anybody. The Justice said his
intentions must be put out Of the case, and
he must pay his fine or 60 to prison. In all
that there was nothing extraordinary. The
strange circumstance about the case had re
ference t. his accuscr Who, Of al The
birds IN the ar. says the story-teller,
should be his occuser, but back Giles, the
poacher BLACK Giles, notorious oharac-
ter Of the ncighborhood, who all knew never
let slip chance to appropriate to himself
whatever belonged to another, If he could
do it without punishment. The hot zeal OF
the British Government fJr the preservation
Of neutral rights and the ma1ims OF inter
national law, in the case Of Com. Wilkes
and the Ircrf. reminds us Of " black Giles,
the poachu" Never has that Government
hcsitatcd for a moment to resort to grab law
whenever It saw sale occasion to promote
its own interest by 50 doing and We doubt
not ITS rcadincss to do go again. if the orpor
tunity occurs Il might be well enough
perhaps, for Mr.. Seward to intimate IN his
Dispatch to Lord Lyons, that Great Britain
probably would assent hereafter to a point
Of maritime regulation for the bcncft Of
ncutrals, long urged upon her by our Gov
ernment, ..sincc she has found it 50 conye-
nient to herself in the present instance but
If he really Jclierel that she would do. he j.
much greencr than we suppose hun to be.
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NEW CoUSTERFEIrs.-Counte los OF
the Bank Of Royalton, Vt. are in circula tiop.
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DEATHS IS HlNEsBuRGH FoR THE YEAR lS6l.-
Whole number during. the year %. Of these one
was So, and one 81 years old,
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Business FAILURES AND Losses or TIE Past
YEAR.--A circular from one Of the Vr0mi-
nent mercantile agencies, estimates the hum
Der Of failures in the Northern States du-
ring the past year, at 1886, with an inlebt-
edness Of Sis $50 .I70.
In regard TO the losses Of Northern mcr-
chants and manufactures by Southern repu-
datiOn and conisuaton, the same authority
estimates. from 4 close examination, that the
four cities Of New York, Philadelphia, Bal
timorc and Boston, have suffered As follows 3.
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The c. S. A. will issue agrecably to the above
return. A. BIC,
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CsuP griffin, NIBGISIA.
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lOur Army Correspondents J
FROM THE FOURTH REGIMENT.

CAN'T GRIFFIN, Virginia.
Dec. -, 1861
The weekly Butte record., 1862-02-08

NIsALIA SWEPT AwAY.-The Alta has the
following information respecting this unfortu-
nate town, Of whose fate so many rumors have
been circulated. The intelligence is derived
from letter received by Wells, Fargo & Co.'S
agent on the Stockton route from an acquain-
tance:
l have just arrived from Mariposa, and can
give you few items relative to the effect OF
the flood in Tulare county. \ man arrived at
Princetown on Tuesday | did not see him.
but Holmes of the Mariposa Gazette says he
is " reliable arrival" who reports the loss of
&c brick houses at Visalia, including the Court
House and Jail.
The whole country was flooded, the water
standing, or rather running in the streets, to
the depth of four feet l did not learn the
the names or particulars of the disaster As
a matter of interest to the Press, | am able to
state that the Delta Office is all 80. X" 1t
yet stands lonely sentinel over the ruins of
the once proud city and Visalia.
Long Tom," the driver for Hice & Wilson,
arrived at Hornitos on Sunday. He left Mil
lerton on the previous Thursday, crossing
rivers and m0nstrous creeks in sluice boxes and
wagon beds. and walking about forty miles,
packing the mail the whole distance to Horni-
tOs. He states that the water was eight feet
deep in the streets of Mlllerton.
The weekly Butte record., 1862-02-08
Some of Prentice Sayings.

A Richmond correspondent OF the Louisville
Union boasts that * Richmond. with the little
signs hanging out from the walls and inScrip-
tions thereon. such as Passport Office, Collect
or of the War Tax for Black Ward" has
really The aspect of a European city. That's
proud boast to be sure,
All those who have been clamorous for the
blessings of peace are now painting for war
between the United States and Great Britain.
We suppose they think that two wars make
peace Just as two negatives make an affirmative
Several of the editors of the South are ap-
pealing to their Government to hoist the black
flag, and We read Of many instances in which
the regiments are actually hosting It upon
their own authority. This should surprise no
body The black flag is the flag of pirates,
and there may be peculiar appropriateness in
its being adopted as an emblem of the most
piratical rebellion of modern times
1t IS stated that when Slidell and Mason
were seized on the Trent by Lieut.. Fairfax,
Slidells pretty daughter slapped the Lieutenant
in the face and then " barred Der bosom in def
ance of his sword" We apprehend that the
motive Of her last singular action has been mis-
understood. We guess that, having struck the
handsome officer, she barred her bosom TO
his enraptured eyes to make him rich amends
for the blow and charm away his resentment.
What rich feast the voracious fire eaters
must have had when Charleston was burning
We hope they didn't surfeit themselves.
The Confederate Congress has undertaken
to relieve the sufferings in Charleston in conse-
quence Of the late awful confagration, by vot-
ing to the city q quarter of q million of-Con-
federate shinplasters.
An Ohio man writes to US, that, in subscrib-
ing for our paper, he has taken viper to his
bosom. We suspect he had bosom full Of
vipers before.
An exchange says that Bishop Polk, the
Confederate General at Columbus, has learned
to swear like trooper" We would much
rather hear him swear than preach or pray.
We have searched the columns of our Oregon
exctan~es in vain to find some reference to our
old friend 10 Lane. We infer that he is Lane
asis.e.
Charleston has by this time got some big
stones in her harbor, and is no doubt suffering
as much as poor old fellow with stone 10
his bladder.
The weekly Butte record., 1862-02-08

On account OF bad weather and the impossible
state of the roads. the above Ball is Indefinitely
postponed.
The New York herald., 1862-02-08

SAD EFFEcrs OF THE WAR UPoN NEwsRA-
PERs.-We have it upon the highest authority,
no less than that of the Tribune itself, that that
journal has been losing money ever since the
beginning of the war. We now learn that the
owners, some thirty of them, all with long,
lank hair and shaggy boards, except Greeley,
have held meeting to take into consideration
the propriety of suspending publication till the
war is over. as the rapid rate at which they are
losing their capital just now will soon clear
them out, whereas by suspending they could
save something out of the wreck to start afresh
with when peace il restored. Now instead oS
this we would strongly recommend an amalgar
nation Of the Tribune and the Independent
that the Tribune swallow up the Independent, on
the Independent the 7ribune-it makes no matter
which. By this arrangement both will probably
disappear some fine morning before the end Of
the war, and never be heard of again.
The New York herald., 1862-02-08

NKw ASSOCIATE PASTOR rus Back CauRI--A
meeting OF the congregation PASTOR edos and descons
OF the brick church, Of Trtyscventh street and
Fifth avenue held the church on Thursday even
ing for the purpose Of eectng associate pastor n the
place Of the Rev VIM Hoge who, IL will be remembered
resigned some time ago. consequence Of his sympathy
with tho South. Tho meeting was quite fun, and ths
venerable Dr. Gardiner Spring together with most OF the
prominent members OF the congregation, was present
After tho appointment OF moderator and Secretary, the
minutes Of prsvious meeting Of the trustees were road
commendina the DR.. Shedd, OF Vermont, suitable
Candidate for tho choice OF the congregation Some discus
s,on followed as the regularity Of this proceeding and
ons o the members quoted from the Book OF Discipline
sbov that the people of the church should DO afforded
better opportunity TO look around and select pastor foi
themselves Another member expressed himself a. not
Of the soundness Of Dr. Shedd on Presbyterian
doctrines and asked fo Information the subject. Dr.
Spring explained some length that he fully salts.
nsd that DR. shedd strongly attached 10 Presbyterian
principles and also that the usual had been fol
lowed in calling for the present election After some fur
thor conversation the subject great harmony prevail
ing all the time. vote was had ana DR. William
shedd unanimously chosen Dr. Shedd IA at present
professor in the Theological Seminary at Andover YER
The New York herald., 1862-02-08

ANOTHER CAsUs BELu.-NO sooner is the
Mason and Slidell difficulty concluded with
England than we have on our hands similar
affair with France. Louis Napoleon complains
that our travelling Americans, be they shoe
makers, tailors, shoddy contractors or Goldfish
aristocrats, walk into the Tuieries with as little
ceremony as Captain Wilkes walked into the
Trent. His Imperial Majesty, who, by the by,
was not quite so particular about his repub-
lican visters when he first took up his residence
at the Elysee Bourbon, is exceedingly indig
nant, and M. Thouvenel has had a correspond
ence with Mr.. Dayton on the subject, which will
be laid before the public in few days. 1t Is
not improbable that these fresh aggressions Of
the Yankees may lead, as in the case of the
Trent, to joint remonstrances from the other
European courts. Mr.. Seward will have in
connection with this affair another splendid
field for the exercise of his abilities. Although
diplomatically not very successful as people
on questions of international law, we can pride
ourselves on being some pumpkins in contro-
versies relating to knee breeches and cooked
hats
The New York herald., 1862-02-08
NEWS FROM PORT ROYAL.

Arrival OF the SlOop-of-War Savannah
Sailing OF . Large Naval and Military
Expedition from Port Royal, &C., SO.
The United States soop of war Savannah, Commander
John s. Mssroon arrived at this port last night from
Port Royal g. c., making the passage In eight days.
The Savannah went into commission in June last, and
since has been engaged in arduous blockade Her crew
are suffering from its effects which account she has
been ordered home The holding OF Tybee Island by the
sesmen OF the Savannah and gunboas in the Savannah
river, until relieved by the New York Volunteers was
signal service.
The Savannah brings news Of Importance from Port
Royal except tho sailing Of the expedition for the South
on the Goth ut including all tho light draught steamers
several gunboats and several thousand troops.
Everything remained quiet at Port Royal.
Tho following is list Of of1cers OF the Savannah
Commandsr--John S. Mssroon.
Lisaennnf-A. W. johnson.
Surgeon--Henry O. Mayo
I'o,onaaer--A. w. Russell.
Assistant Sargeon--Job Corbn.
ACTING Maasrs-Samuel c. Cray, VIM +. Shaokiand
and Cnas w Zimmerman.
Lieutenant of Morines--W r. Mexican.
Captnin's Clerk-J. ". Mcclellan.
Paymaser's Clerk-wm. j. Littojohn.
Bo1tSod,n-wm. Winchester.
Gnnnsr-N. B. WIsts
Cdrpsnter--Amos Chick
.y1itmoker-R l.. Tatem.
The New York herald., 1862-02-08

THE ABOLITION WAR on GENERAL MCCIEL-
LaN.--The abolition organs have been taking
remarkably deep interest in the reconstruction
of the English War Department lately. They
have been circulating report that the Duke of
Cambridge is about to resign, and that it has
been determined to abolish the post Of Com
mander-in-C Chief and vest it in the Secretary of
War Simultaneously with this appeared a
statement in the Washington correspondence of
one Of them that the President and Mr.. Stanton
had determined upon assuming tho complete
direction of the affairs of the army, and con-
Hnng General Mcclellan to the command of the
Army of the Potomac. In yesterdays Tribune
we again.fnd paragraph which was followed
up by an attack on the General-in-Chief in the
Post The Tribune says
GENERAL NJ CrRLLAS's NEW RASK-The better opinion
is that General McCleln will not resign in consequence
OF the change which tho censor allowed US partially to in
dcae last gh but will strive In the Department OF the
Potomac rival General Buell. in kentucky and General
Hslcck in Missouri on q level with whom the new ar
rsngsment places him II is understood thT he has
suited with several his generals respecting the
proper for him 10 pursue,
Now this is the meanest kind of journalism
Failing to directly affect General McClcllan's
,
seeks to curtail his functions by raising an ag-
taton in favor of a change in our present army
organization, which many might be disposed to
favor, under the mistaken notion that il was
based on the results of English military expe-
rience.
We need not say that not only is there no
truth in the assertion that any limitation Of
General McClellans present power Is con-
tempated, but that in the manner described 1t
would be impEacticable. Neither the President
nor tho Secretary of War being military men,
| It would be utterly beyond their competency
TO conduct important strategic movements, such
ss are now impending. To do so they would
| he Obliged to call in the aid Of some accom-
plished military tactician, like General McClel-
| Ian or General Halleck, who would thus virt,i-
allv be Commander Chief. There is no
ground of expedency, therefore, for such a
change; ard II is the less likely TO be tolerated
by the country, seeing the happy results which
are daily developing themselves from the mas
terly strategic combinations of the present head
| of the army.
| Nothing can be meaner or more contenptible
than this covert mode of striking at the man
upon whom, under Cod the safety of this re-
public now depends. II is worthy of the fac
ton which has been throwing every obstacle in
the way Of the reconstruction OF the public
finances in Congress, in order to consummate
its wicked projects Of disuuion and dismember-
nlent
The New York herald., 1862-02-08

THE ORGANIZATION OF THE New LOBBY
How is Speaker Raymond getting on with bis
new lobby organization? Is bis committee al
most ready to report Come, push along
little faster, Master Raymond. You must have
your new lobby done before the Broadway
Railroad bill comes up for every lobbyist
wants finger in that pie. Hurry up your
cakes, please; for, between indictments and no
work, the lobby is getting anxious.
The New York herald., 1862-02-08
Reported Riot at Norfolk-Dc velope msnt
Of the Union Sentiment.

PHrADELpmA Feb. 7, 1852.
The Inquirer Of this city has despatch saying that
riot occurred at Norfolk Tuesday night that IL
supposed that martial law would be proclaimed and that
during the disturbance cheers for the Union given
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 7, 1852.
The despatch about the reported riot at Norfolk ia in
correct II was stated that the riot occurred OF Rich
mond not at Norfolk
The New York herald., 1862-02-08

BaooKLyN ACADEMY oy Music.-The Traviata" will ba
given at this establishment night We trust that the
directors will muster in force upon tho occasion So
good opportunity OF collecting tho moral sentiment Of
Brooklyn may not present itself again On Monday th'
somnambula" will be given at the NewYork Academy
with Miss Kellogg (nrst tme) in the principal role Thi
will be positively the last night OF the present short
season.
The New York herald., 1862-02-08

TnE RuMoRnD SPANISH DEFEAT m MEncO-
BY way of San Francisco we have report that
the Spanish army hsd suffered defeat at the
National Bridge, over the Rio Antigua, thirty
miles above Vera Cruz. The battle which took
place is said to have lasted FIVE hours. and was
doubtless hotly disputed The position was
one very much exposed, aud, if the Mexcans
posted themselves, as we have reason to believe,
in the surrounding hills, the odds from the first
must have been greatly against the Spsniards
If the report be true, the Mexicans will have
gained considerable prestige from the circum-
stance of their winning the first battle over
their invaders, and the hopelessness of the
Allies attempting to subdue the country, or Of
Spain re-establishing her old authority over d,
will become more apparent. 1t would be pre-
mature, however, to speculate very far upon
its character and results at the present moment,
when our information is so vague and meagre;
but that Spain will have . hard time in Mexico
we feel convinced, and that she will be finally
compelled to abandon it with considerable loss
to herself seems inevitable.
The New York herald., 1862-02-08
Arrivals aud Departures.

Sr Tnowis-9hip City Of Mobie-Leut Cliz aud Abraham
Bacon, Of steamer 1roquOis
sf THOMAS 81 Elmo-E J Eckerson.
BERauDA Bar k Eliza Berss-Cap. Hiu, VIC ewhousc,
The New York herald., 1862-02-08

THE STATE SHoDDY INVESTIGATION COMMIT
rEE.--The sessions Of the State Shoddy Com
mttcc held in this city have at length closed,
and we are informed that the result Of the in
vestigations has been great deal Of very curl
Gus evidence about the transactions in shoddy
last spring, and that several new parties are
implicated by the testimony. This is decidedly
encouraging. 1t only remains now for the
committee to arrange the evidence and report
to the Legislature as soon as possible. Not TO
mention the satisfaction which the report will
give 10 the public at large Speaker Raymond
really needs its Information TO assist him In mr.
ranging his new lobby. Let us have the re.
port, then, at once
The New York herald., 1862-02-08

The news Of the recent Of the Union land
and naval forces 10 Tennessee was announced in
both houses yesterday and received with ap-
plause.
In the Senate, the bill appropriatng ten mil
lions Of dollars for the construction Of twenty iron
clad gunboats was passed. The Treasury Note
bill was received from the House, and referred to
the Finance Committee. The bill authorizing an
additional issue Of ten million dollars OF demand
notes was passed. The Civil Appropriation bill
was passed. A joint resolution for the payment OF
the awards of the Western War Claims Commission
was adopted. Resolutions of the Legislature Of
Rhode Island, urging the proprieiy OF permanently
locating the Naval Academy at Newport
were presented. The report OF the Naval
Committee, with reference to Mr.. Nor.
pln's purchase Of vessels for the navy, and
snsurlng the Secretary of The Navy for bis action
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WHEELING VA. MONDAY MORNING. MAY s. 1862.

those laurels dim which are not most
deeply died in blood
There Hre some who think that Gen.
Mcclellan, on first arriving here, might
have carried Yorktown by a sudden dasll,
and saved the labor, cost and delay of a
regular siege. If he had been allowed to
carry out his original plan he would have
turned Yorktown, and been in Richmond
now. But, when he was suddenly de-
prlved of the very men he had relied on
to accomplish this, he had no choice but
to change his plan He was then COM
PEELED to take Yorktown by direct adj
vance, and that advance was a work of
the utmost difficulty Gen. Wool, it is
true, made haste to telegraph to Washing
ton that there were no works, and very
few men to defend the place; but Gem
Wool, npprchcnd, has changed his opin-
ion now. If not, no one, certainly, shares
1t. The most careful surveys show that
Yorktown is very strongly defended, that
the rebels lave very formidable intrench-
ments stretching across the approachnble
part of the the peninsula, that they have,
an immense number of very heavy guns,
with mOrtars, rited cannon and cOlumbi-
0ds, and thnt they have force of not far
from l0O,0 900 men i'll possession. If any
ono supposes such force ms this is to be
readily or easily overcome, advise him
to come and try it Besides all this, Glou-
cester Point, directly opposite, and with
in easy range, is strongly held, and water
batteries line the shore to prevent the
approach of our gunboats. 1 have no
doubt that the possession of Yorktown
will be very sharply contested, and if it
is not the bloodiest fight of the campaign,
it will be because Gen. McClellan's pre-.
parations have beenso complete as to rem.
der resistance hopeless. If, however,
the enemy chooses to make it n desperate
contest, they can be accommodated. Our
army is in splendid fighting order, AMI
has not the slightest thought, under any
circumstances, of turning back.