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The Portland daily press., 1862-08-25
Mr.. Seward ON Abolition.

Mr.. +. w. Hughes, Chairman of the Dem
ocratic State Committee of Pennsylvania.
having sent several political documents TO Mr..
Seward for his perusal, and having expressed
the hope that such perusal would prompt him
to "induce the President to favor a policy to
put down the demon of abolitionism," Mr.
Seward replied at length, and says:
| have read the documents thus submitted
TO me with high respect for the authority by
which they were issued, and with full conf
dence in the sincerity of the devotion to the
Union which, as their author, you have avowed
You will allow me to say that this nation is
now engaged notin political canvass between
opposing parties about questions of civil ad-
minstration, but in civil war, carried on by
opposing armies on an issue of national life or
death.
If the revolution prevail there will be no
questions of administration leftto settle. Ifit
fail there will be time enough to settle all such
questions.
l am not to dictate course for others to
pursue in this crisis. But must say for my
self that neither as a public officer nor as a
citizen can | know with favor or dsfavor par
ties among the supporters of the United States
any more than l can make a distinction be-
tween factions which unite in aiding the rebel
lion.
A nation, like an individual, can only do one
thing etlectually at one time. 1t cannot wise
ly turn aside from the chase of the fearful
demon of disunion, to pursue any inferior
demon, whetter imaginary or real
think that the wrangles which occurred
among the Crusaders about their respective
creeds, when they sat down to the seige of
Jerusalem, were just as rational and Just as
wise as disputes about abolition would now be
in the army of the Potomac in front of Rich
mond. What is unwise in the camp at such a
moment cannot be wise in the Cabinet or in
the assemblies of the people.
am occupied here either in mediatng be-
tween differing parties and jealous sects, or
else in watching and counteracting the in
trgues of traitors in Europe. But | some
times think that, if instead of being charged
with these duties, were at liberty. as YOU
seem TO be, to serve the country in nv own
way, could make an appeal to Democrats
and Republicans abolitionists and slayeholers.
in behalf of our distracted country that would
bring the whole people at once under arms and
send treason reeling back into the den of
darkness from whence it sprung. | do not
know how this would be, but do know that
if were in your place i should try
The Portland daily press., 1862-08-25

For County Treasnrcrs,
ISAAC c. CURTIS, of Lewiston.
SAML BRADBURY, of n. Limerick
THOMAS ii. MEAD, Bridgton.
LEONARD KEITH, of Pennington.
WILLIAM ii. PILSBURY, of -
DANIEL PIKE, of Augusta.
ALDEN SPRAGUE. of Rockland.
WILLIAM A. PIDGIN, of Paris.
s. A. HOWES, of Belfast.
JOHN HALL, of North Berwick.
The Portland daily press., 1862-08-25

ss- Wool is now higher than il has been
for iorty-four years. This is owing to the
large demand for army goods aud the advanc-
ed price of cotton. 1t will not soon iall so low
again as it has been of late years; and we shall
be surprised if the flocks upon our New Eng
land hills are not greatly increased.-I Hart
ford Post.
The Portland daily press., 1862-08-25

sB@ The following, from the Hartford,
Conn.,, Post, will be read with interest in Ban
gor, and will be new to our loyal friends of the
Wing:
The editor of the Bangor Times offers to
enlist if the editor of the Uhig-a seceSher-
will; but the latter peremptoIily refuses, of
course.
The Portland daily press., 1862-08-25
Sunday. August "a.
ARRIVED,

Sch Caroline, Merrill, Machias.
Sch Nile. Crockett, Bangor.
Sch Saml Lewis. Fogg, Freeport.
Sch Santa Maria. Gould. Frecport.
Steamer Lewiston, knight, Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1862-08-25
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
FOR GOVERNOR,
ABNER COBURN,
OF SKOWHEGAN

First District. JOHN GOODWIN, of S Berwick
Second District. SIDNEY PERHAM, of Paris.
Third District. JAMES q. BLAINE, of Augusta.
Fourth District JOHN III. RICE, of Foxcroft
Fy5rh District FREDERIC A. PIKE, of Calais.
Ola Second District-rdcdncy
THOS. A. ID. FESSENDEN, of Auburn.
The Portland daily press., 1862-08-25

a. THE Sch'r SARAH. 1S6 tons register;
EfL has two sets sails.
AN For further particulars apply 70
LlkxkzA- - VARNuM,
Commercial Street, head Widgery'sW'f
augk5dtf
The Portland daily press., 1862-08-25
For Reristrrr Of Deeds,

Androscogn. wM. r. GARCELoN, of Lewiston.
Aroostook. LOUIS CORMIER, Northern District
J. q. A. BARTON, Southern District
Cumberland. THOMAS HANCOCK. Gray.
Franklin IS. T.. MORRILL,, of Pennington.
Hancock >. JAMES w. DAVIS, Of.
Kennebec. ....J. A. RICHARDS, of Augusta.
Knor ......GEO. w. WHITE, of Rockland.
OXFORD ALDEN CHASE of Paris.
Penobscot. :. JOHN RANDALL, sJr., of -.
Waldo. MARSHALL DAVIS. of Brooks.
York. SAMUEL c. ADAMS. of Alfred.
The Portland daily press., 1862-08-25
For County Attorneys

MOSES NJ. BUTLER, Portland.
.SEWELL CRAM, of Wilton.
L. w. HOWES, of Rocklaud.
e. X. BOYLE, of Unity.
The Portland daily press., 1862-08-25
CLEARED.

Sch X II Dexter, tisrl Dexter. Pictou, master.
Sch Daniel York, tBr) Hill, Pictou master.
Sch Colraine tBrl Moore, Maitland Ms, master
Sch Ceresco. Smith, ST George NIB y Miller.
SAILED-Wind W, sch Emeline afcLain.
The Portland daily press., 1862-08-25

For Clerks of Courts,
Hancock . PARKER w. PERRY, of Ellsworth.
Kennebec. ..wM. N. STRATToN, of Augusta.
The Portland daily press., 1862-08-25

Rebel Congress In Session-Jef Darts Mes
sdge-Bloody Measures recommended--Ar-
my moremeats.
The Portland daily press., 1862-08-25
MARINE NEWS,
PORT OF PORTLAND.
Saturday, August 23.
ARRIVED.

Brig Helen Mar, tBrl Card, Windsor rs for Bos-
ton.
ton.
sch Augusta Tabbut, from New York
Sch Ophir, Leach, Boston for Penobscot.
Sch Betsy Ash. Higgins. Eden for Boston.
Sch Arobine. Casper Ellsworth for New York.
Sch Montana, Sanborn, Machiasport for New
York.
Sch Dannha (nlsnn
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-02-10
saturday Night,g Report.
FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsHIEeFoE, FEB. 3.
Neither House nor Senate are in session,
both having sdjourned over yesterday until
Monday.
The rum0ra prevalent yesterday in regard
to French Intervention are denied BY high
authority. The rumors, however, excite
much comment. lL .s.e-s
The Ericsson gunboat is IN great favor
here. Il win be thoroughly tested imme-
diately by tue Navy Department.
The Senate Finance Committee Is In ses-
sion to day on the legal tender clause Of the
Treasury Note Bill. There is a majority
against it.
Information having been received from
Gen. Lander It appears be having been rein.
forced marched on Thursday, with {, 900 men,
upon the enemy at Ron1ney. The rebels
had an equal number, though they declined
fighting and retired across the river, destroy.
ing wire bridge in their rear and retreat
ing probably to Winchester.
Dispatches received at headquarters from
Gen Halleck, say that immediately after the
reduction of Fort Henry our forces proceed
ed up the river in the direction Of the rail.
road bridge, l6 miles distant and on thG
way reduced the batteries of the enemy OF
the other bank Of the river.
Our troops doubtless took possession Of th,
bridge over the Tennessee river.
The new gun boats Penola and ResolutC
came up the Potomac to-day without being
fred at By the rebel batteries
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-02-10

THE ARMY IN KENTUCKY!
THE ADVANCE ON KNOXVILLE! 6!
S1,OOO,OOO worth Captured at
Fort Henry!
Horrible Accident at Crestline
A Woman and Two Children
Burned 10 Death.
GENERAL ADVANCE IN MISSOURI
GEN. PRICE DECIDES TO FIGHT
Horrible Accident at Crestline
GENERAL ADVANCE IN MISSOURI
GEN. PRICE DECIDES TO FIGHT
Sunday Nights Dispatches.
sOUFHERN NEWS,
FoRTREis MoERon "a

FORTRESS MoERoE Feb, 8.
lady w1o came by 6ag OF truce to-day,
said that Gen. Huges informed her that be
had received a dispatch from Roanoke Island
that the federal forces lad been twice repuls-
ed. The attack commenced yesterday A.
n and the fight was still going on when
the latest news was received.
Latest from Southern papers.
The New Orleans Correspondent Of the
Charleston Courier reports the burning of the
rebel steamer Calhoun.
aI. EoRFoLE, Feb, 8.
A messenger arrived to-day from Roam
oke Island reports four Federal steamers of
the Island las. night and large number OF
vessels twelve miles below the Island. An
attack expected.
Gen. Wise is in better health.
A dispatch from Olarksvills states that
Fort Henry has fallen into the hands Of the
enemy, Uur forces retreating to Fort Donel-
son.
The Federal gun boats are at DanVile,
Tenn, and the bri1ge at that point has been
destroyed BY the Yankees. Twenty thou
sand Federals formed the attacking column.
MEMPHIs. Feb, Z.
Fort Henry was captured by the Federals
yesterday, after two hours fighting.
MEN ORLEANS, Feb, Z.
Four hundred and ninety-tWo prisoners
left yesterday for North Carolina, to be ex.
changed. "
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WASHINGTON. Feb. 9,

D1sPATcHEs 70 GHEERALs HALLECK AND BULL.
A dispatch, directing Generals Buell. and
Halleek to cooperate on the line of the Cum
berland and Tennessee rivers, was sent
from here about three weeks ago, few days
after Stanton's appointment signed BY the
President and Stanton, not by Mcclellan or
any other military functionsry. +.
TIE FINANCE BILL IN TIE SENATE.
The Finance Committee of the Senate, at
their last meeting, adopted several amend
ments to the bill, suggested by Senator
Chase not affecting its principles and each
member presented his views. At the next
meeting each member is to present a bin in
sections which be would report Il ishoped
to make q report tomorrow. The CLAUSE
paying interest in specie will be reiustaied
probably, the legal tender provision struck
out and possibly the ansunt Of bonds oul
down, and other material smendmnt uay
be made. A long discussion Is anticipated.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-02-10

Az AsToEIsHER.-sOme Of our readers
have probably heard of the arrival of Herr
mann, the celebrated "Prestidigitateur;"
who has astOnished and perplexed the rest
of mankind with his unaccOuntable feals,
Ae makes his first appearance in this
this city on Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day of next week, Feb. 18th, goth, and 21st.
Asa prelude to q selection from the strange
stories that are told Of him, We may remark
chat his style of necromancY is original and
wholly unlike anything the world has been
accustomed to see on the stage or elsewhere.
he hiss no curiosity shop Of gilded and pa
per gimoracks around him, he has no magic
cups, automatOn dolls, strange vases, nee
romantic cauldrons, or juggling assistants.
His assistants are the deceived senses Of
his auditory, whom he swindles out Of all
Eve Of them. By his amazing dexterity
and nerve, his tricks-Fhich seem 10 be
mistakes-are performed, and as they de-
pend solely and simply upon himself, he
is not exposed to the usual chances of fall
ure. We shall all have now a chance to see
and judge of his Wonders-if We cantor
ourselves. e-H.
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FROM CINCINNATI.

ClHcIhNATI, FEB. y.
A special Indianapolis dispatch 10 the
Commercial says Gen. Thomas division is
said to have made forward movement and
will invade East Tennessee at three different
points simultaneously. General Carter goes
through Cumberland Gap, Schepf By the
central route, and General Thomas, with
Manson's and NcCook's brigades, will cross
at Mill Spring. They will ad vance imme-
diately on Knoxville, where they will take
possession Of the Railroad, cutting of sup
plies and communication with the rebel
Government.
Specials to the Gazette and Commercial,
dated Fort Henry the slh, gives the follow
ing intelligence:
Directly after the cspt7re of Fort Henry,
the gunb9ats Lexington, Tyler and Conesto-
ga started up the river with instructions to
proceed as far as they saw TT Yesterday
the Carondolet in charge of Colonels Web
ster, higgins and AePherson,o of Gen. Grant 8
stsf, made reconnaissance IS far as the
bridge of the Memphis and ClarksYills Rail
Road at Danvills.
They found quarters had been built at the
bridge and occupied by some troogs, where
was found large quantity of army sup.
plies Of e0mmissaFy stores, wagons, sc.
The Inhabitants were deserving their
dwellings for miles around and fleeing in
every direction.
The bridge at Danville was partially dis
abled by the first gnnboats which went up
the river. Another of the pier was crippled
50 as 10 completely prevent the passage Of
zah s.
There were but guns captured, by Dick
ey's Cavalry and Col. Logan, instead of Il.
Nearly all the guns were spiked with tele-
graph wire, which can easily be removed
They are bass six Founders and in fine con-
dition. EtH
All the prisoners taken amounts to about
100. They were sent to Cairo.
The amount Of property captured will ex-
eeed ons million dellars.
Reconnaissance, have been made BY Col.
Logan and others TO Within mile Of Fort
Donaldson.
Gen. Grant and staff viii make reconnois-
ance this afternoon up the river beyond
DanEi.le.
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Piper, indiHsssntly, ''ForgoFy," replied
Mr.. Oraw. fIs that 81 ~ responded Piper.
This sort Of talk was continued several min
utes, Piper preserving the most audaeiOus
oOolneSs, occasionally introducing joke
Of which We understand he Is prolific, par
ticularly Of the practical kind. He invited
the officers 10 make themselves comfortable,
passed around cigars, and expressed his re-
gret that he had not something better to Of
fer. Upon the receipt of the letter ho dryly
remarked, "Fhere are wolves In sleeps
clothing about here's" "that cock won't
fght." Ab.ut midnight the officers started
with him for Cleveland, where they arrived
and lodged him in Jail at o'clock Saturday
morning.
Piper is described as a perfect gentleman
in appearance and mannersj highly culti-
waited and accomplished; peculiarly smooth
tougued and affsble, and extremely popular
with the gsntlsr sex, many of whom have
fallen prey 10 his arts. These character
isticS, together with pocket always Pleth-
viz HAaA HAvAey1 AANo eecNEeu MN Ileuub
and sympathizsrS wherever he has gone,
and particularly, we understand, has this
last power, the strongest Of all, been the
lever by which he has secured protection,
symPa by, and the aid Of parties in this vi
cinity to shield him. But for this it would
have been impossible for him to have re-
NAMED abeut here a period of ten days
without being apprshs by the suthori-
ties.
The officers from Milwaukee and St. Louis
speak in the highest terms of praise of the
service rendered by Sheriff Oraw and
Deputy McKinstry in securing this man,
and it certainly required no small amount
of ingenuity and strategy, as he is certain
ly the most willy villain that has been known
in this country in connection with this bu-
sinesS for many years. = Sd
We tender our thanks to the officers for
their kindness in furnishing US the facts of
this important arrest.
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NEW YORK hIARKRrFeb, 3.

iET ~sfpcRAzzI
FLOUR-Market eontinues hssyv. and nth N
change IN prices Market closing uH
sales ls 6S at 55s7e5.75 Tor supsrne state. IS ga
800 Tor ezra stats; t57c85,75 for supsrhno 1ssrn
e6i5G6.h f1r sAipp5ng 5rHnds extra round hoo5
OHIO; g - ts6.I5 10y trade brands
sales ~ Dds At 40 35I5 Tor superhnei S5s5e5,75
EEE - oUk-Ma. ket quiet and steady Sales
Cos G0,:sa ,,IR-AL Market unchanged. Sales Is
.. KY-M@rEsE qniet and unchanged. sales
WHEAT-Marlst ru'es Quiet with only limited
supply Offering, and boilers eIhibi no very pre- slng
desire 70 realize Sales go bush Chicago spring st
slS o,oal bush very chcice amber Iowa az sl, ,f15f
bush white Canada at Si,45.
q 4 if- Market quiet and firm at s4assc
BARLEY-Msrket is Quist and nominally un-
JGRT-Markss opened arm and elo,sd lirtI.
slack Sales 5000 bush a. 65a66e ior N red Wssssfn
Ia store and delivered; SIC for new jersey.
., 0ALs-Aa arkst quist. sales at 4lgE3 tor jersey,
Oaneda- geBtern ano state
POhk-market less active and scarcely 90 firm;
gFiess, n9SsEsr without material ehsnge- Sales 60
DDS a. y 10s1 for messs slz 75a IS 50 for pine
bbls new mess at Sl3 l2x.
BEEE-marzst sill rules very Quist. Sales 100
bhls at S,Go94B50 for country prirnes s5.HoGs,s0
ioE country Tasss; sloloo9l2soo for rspsefsd mesa;
trast was sEaEsed a. Ili,z5ala.7s =. .-- i.
PRIZE MISS BkEE-Markst quiet and fra
BEsF q HAsIS-Markst quiet and unchanged.
CUT mEATS-MRrket fnactiVe
EHa slN-cldss IN lair demand Sales 600 boxes
ae 6f6Ac for western aud Jity Cumberland cut mid
dles; 65fc for western short ribbed do
DRkSSED HOfsE-MarEet q little e-siar.-
SALES at 81 OO94,l2s for western; Si,S94 slx for
city.
LARD -Harket rules firm, and In good demand.
salsa z, 2sa bels e 71ssas5Sc, and so kegs s5Se
BUTTE R--5eilihg AZ Z Ilc for Ohioi md 10
&c = -taIa
CHEESE-Harkst dull at sa7o.
SgssAk-Raw unehangefi fair 70 good refining
quoted ct 7s7Ac Sales l59 hhds 64 exc for Cubas
SIC for Porto Rico; 30 bids moladO a. &c; ll2 btl3
Havana at s{e; and 80 tags Pernambuco On private
terms.
N5OLAsS Es-M Market rules stsady SALES go
hhds Porto Rico at l0c. 10 hhds Barbados At egcs
Is hhds clayad Cuba a. no
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-, Rnner-..so.ooO Froops lol

EmpoEtant Rnmor-.-5C,OOO Troops for
Eehtucky.
lthas been currently reported for some
5dsFa past that large number Of troops will
soon be transferred from the army Of the
PosomEc 70 the 'idark and bloody ground in
Kentucky, 70 meet the Ieinioroements said
70 have been forwarded by Js6. Davis, from
Manassas 70 Bowling Green, where Beaure-
oara has assumed command. Il is sought 10
confirm this rumor By another, which has
No. our7ept here since the visit Of Col Thos.
A Scott. Assistant Secretary Of War, to the
eject that while here be entered into ar
rranaSmentg for the sole use and occupancy Of
.tbs eufirs rolling stock Of the Cleveland, Co
uumbus and Cincinnati Railroad Company
4connecting this city with Cincinnat) torthe
TSerioa Of SIX consecutive days commanding
al aiven date, and the object was % trans
fer 1000 troops from Washington TO Ken
tucky.
We End The sb0ve in the Pittsburgh Ga
sstte Of yesterday. ItmAy be clsssed among
tbs rumors that are important Il true. Our
readers VIII peeOllect that few days ago
Gouzrsss, evidently under the request Of {
.vDscial request from the military authorities
pssssd Law authorizing Government to tskG
possession Of railroads and al their rolling
stock. They viii slsO have noticed that Mr.
Scott tbs very able Assistant secrssaFy 0
War, Il now myEtsricusly in indianapolis
Il looks Is though the Washington arm
might e into aciOn b. coming this way
%saEaati O5zmzeiaL
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-02-10
TIE TREASURY BILL.

The Senate Finance COMMITTEES had q long
meeting at Fesssnden's room last night, but
came to no conclusion. Simmons will make
a strong speech against the bill passed by
the House. Oollamer opposes the legal ten
der clause, and Fessenden is reported sstis-
fed. There is a strong probability that the
Senate will amend it.
TRADING WITH SOUTHERN PORTS.
No permission to trade except for Sutler
supplies, to Southern ports opened by the
navy, viii be granted.
SOLDIER FROZEN TO DEATH.
Last Tuesday night drunken soldier who
had been committed to the slave pen at
Alexandria, was frozen to death.
Waa III
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FATAL ACCIDENT.

CREsTLINE, Feb. 9.
Last evening about o'clock as Mrs. Gra-
ham, wife Of an engineer on the P. 7. W.
& G. R. R, was filing a coal oil lamp, the
oil caught fire, communicating to Mrs. Gra-
hams clothes and burning her and two of
her children to death. Mrs. Grahsm's moth
er, on old lady, was also burned also ano-
'her child of Mrs. Graham's, but it is thought
they will recover.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-02-10
FROM CALIFORNIA,

San FRARoIsoo, Feb. 8.
The Bark Ada D. Rodgers, from Japan,
arrived with dates to December 1sth. Three
fourths of KansgaEa was destroyed by FIRE,
loss about .tWo hundred Thousand dollars
The Japanese Enbassadors to England
and France expected to start from Yeddo On
the "a Of January. u
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FROM KENTUCKY.

OmcIHNATf, Feb. 8.
Specials to the Commercial and Gazette
give additional details of the capture of Fort
Henry.
At the time Of the attack the rebel infant
~ in their camp were ct dinner. They
abandoned everything, leaving thousands Of
shot guns, al their camp equipage and cloth
ing.
In pursuing the enemy Major Mccullough
Of Col. Diokey's cavalry, captuted 6 guns,
and Col. John A. Logan captured guns
and thirty-three prisoners.
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RSDs&sIsalo savauuah--the CIrY probably
taken,

We have good news from Port Royal. A
great expedition set ont from that place On
Sunday, the 26th ult It comprised 5000
troops, ali the gunbOats and light drought
steamers. Its destination was Savannah,
aad Il was thought thss Fort Pulaski WOuld
be frst attacked. Gen. Sherman was in
eOmnand. On Tuesday, tbs 2sh, heavy
oannouaeing was heard in the direction Of
Savannah By the vessel which brought this
news. It continued six hours. It will Be
remsnbefsd that some days ago We had q
Ezaur Of an attack on Savannah; since then
the rebels have kept silence nc paper being
permitted to come By way Of Norfolk.
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DIED.

Al his rrSiseDcs, fu strongBvIlls, Cuyshoga % :,
o., January 10Th, Mr.. SAMUEL HALLIDAY,
aged IS years.
Ar. Halliday was native Of ireland, and at an
early perioi IN the settlement Of the county he
to strongsvils snd Purchased the farm on which he
ded he was a. industrious man an good citizen
BE died full Of years and in full hope Of happy i'm
mortality.
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FROM MISSOURI.

RoLLA, Feb, 8.
The rews from the West indicates that the
preparations for decided blow sgainst the
enemy are nearly completed, the forces for
this movement are nearly all concentrated
at the point Whencs it is intended 10 move
against the adversary, and in in few days
the whole command win probably be on the
march westward.
Gen. Siegel and AshbOth's divisions have
reached Lebenon, and Msj Rright's bsttal-
ion Of Cavalry has moved thirteen miles
west OF that point.
Gen. Davis Brigade was reported to be
crossing the Usage river on Wednesday, and
portion of it was expected to arrive at
Lebanon on Thursday.
Two of Maj. Wright's scouts report that
Price has made speech to his troops, tell
ing them they were surrounded and must
iight or surrender, and that they all decided
to fight. Price is said to have been heavily
reinforced from Arkansas, and to have col
lectCd large supplies of provisions on the
road from Springfield to Fayetteville.
Capt. Wood had arrived at Waynesville
with q rebel prisoners, including Eve Cap
tains, taken between Lebanon and Spring
field.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. g.
The correspondent Of the Republican
says the property captured at Fort Henry is
valued at upwards OF 5000, 600.
Nine hundred prisoners Of war were
transferred from here to Alton to-day, where
quarters have been prepared in the old Pen
itentiary.
Fifteen hundred cavalry and battery o.
light artillery left here yesterday for Fori
Henry. A regiment Of Cavalry also LET
FOR R6lla.