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A PIRATE ExEcurED-The execution OF
the fiend Gordon, at New York, on Friday,
for the crime of piracy, as captain of a
slave-trading vessel, is o very much needed
example, and will in its effect go far to put
an end to the horrible and 5arbarous CON-
merce in human flesh and blood.
Gordon, it seems, exhibited the instincts
of hardened wretch at the last moment
of his life He gave no signs of penitence,
and seemed only to dread the ianominy of
hanging, and, to. escape that, attempted to
commit suicide in his cell by swallowing
strychnine.
Guilty of the death of scores of innocent
beings, aud of rendering hundreds of 9th.
ers miserable for life, to what fate could
he be more appropriately doomed than
that of the galiows
In view Of the fact Of this horrible
African sIave.stealing and trading business
has been prosecuted SO long and to such a
revolving and enormous extent for years
past, it is only wonderful that this is the
first time that the penalty of the crime
has been enforced. -Chieege Jr'unaL
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for Nationsl Foundry and furnace, with
An amendment striking out the furnace
Mr.. Davis offered bill as q substitute
for the Con6scation bill Ordered to be
printed.
The bill to increase the efficiency of the
Medical Department of the army was
taken up.
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The Fort Donelson Prisoners.

The following is the official list of regi-
ments captured At Fort Donelson, reported
to General Halleck:
49th Tennessee, Col. Bailey.
SD Tennessee, Col Abernethy.
57th Alabama, Col jackson.
42d Tennessee, Col Quarles.
Capt. Gray's Tennessee Battery.
Doth Tennessee Infantry, Col. Lillard.
18th Tennessee, Col Palmer.
l4th Mississippi, Col Baldwin.
Cd Kentucky, Col Hanson.
Goth Mississippi, Maj Brown.
Captain Millions Mississippi Calalry Co.
50th Virginia, Col. Haslep.
10th Texas, Col Gregg.
18th Arkansas, Col. Lee.
: Capt Overton's Cavalry.
5lst Tennessee, Maj. Clark.
One Company Porter's Artillery, Col.
Sugg.
Sd Tennessee, Col Brown.
Sth Kentucky, Capt. Lyon.
Both Tennessee, Maj. Humphrey
32d Tennessee, Col. Cook.
4lst Tennessee Col Farquher.
One Mississippi regiment, not numbered,
Col Davidson.
From this list we learn this important
nifcant affair. We here see Tennessee
represented with her sd regiment, Ala
bama with her 57th regiment, and VirgI-
MIA with her 50th, &c. How many more
regiments these states have in the field
we do not know, but it is reasonable to
infer that most of the southern states
have as many as Virginia and Tennessee
in proportion to their population. That
being the case, we may put down the
Southern army at about these figures:
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Ship Canal between Chicago and the
Mississippi.
Washington Correspondence ofN. Y Herald.

An important bill was reported in the
House to-day by Colonel Blair, Chairman
of the Committee on Military Affairs. 1t
provides that when the State of Illinois
shall convey to the United States per-
petual lease of the Illinois and Michigan
canal, Win. H. Swift, one of the trustees
of the canal, and an engineer appointed
from the United States lopographieaes
Corps. shall proceed to make plan 0,
enlargement Of the canal and river between
Chicago and the Mississippi, so that gun.
boats and other vessels drawing six feet
Of water may pass through it from the
Ar;ss;ss;np; to the Lakes. One million
dollars IS appropriated for the commence.
,nent of the work, twenty thousand OF
which may be expended in the SURVEYS
and other preliminary labor. The bill
provides that when the tolls OF the canal.
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ExPLaxAr1oS-Tbe Secretary Of War
has teiesraphed to newspaper editors
throughout the country an explanation of
his order selstisg 10 the publication of
military movements In this he states
that past facts may be published, leaving
out all details of military force, and all
statements from which the enemy may
derive information as to the number, posi-
tion, and strength of our troops. The
Secretary gives the Bohemians" fall lat
,tude to display their wonderful powers
in descriptions Of battles fought In &C
cordancs with the order Of the Secretary.
ourtelegraphic dispatches from willie.
Tenn, and Cairo have been z of
their most interesting parss
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RUMoREp DEATH OF FLoYD-It is stated
by reliable gentlemen from Fort Donelson
and Caro-, that'it is tho general opinion
among the rebel prisoners that General
John B. Floyd was killed the night he so
ingloriously fled from Fort Donelson The
report says that there was great excite
ment at the time the troops undey Floyd
and Pillow were attempting to embark ON
the steamers, and fearful scrambling as
to who should get aboard and escape, as
transportation was insufficient Floyd
stood in person at the gangway of one Of
the boats, and, with drawn sword, beat
Off the troops, permitting his favorites to
get aboard A Lieutenant approaching
Floyd, made an effort TO get aboard, when
ne was ordered off by the General. The
Lieutenant continued to advance, when
Floyd struck him on the shoulder with
his sword, inflicting severe wound. The
Lieutenant promptly Drew his pistol and
fired upon Floyd, and the report says,
killed him.-LouisuiAs Journal
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War News OF the Week.
TX ARD ARour WASHINGTON.

liz ARD AROUT w AsHINGrOS.
The War Department having taken pos
session of the telegraph lines throughout
the country, and prohibited all communi-
cations except those which first pass
through the hands of the censors appoint
ed by the officers in command of divisions,
but little news in reference to the army is
allowed to pass the wires. This fact, how
ever, is evidence that the great sleeping
column on the Potomac is about to be put
in motion, and that the struggle has begun
in earnest. 1t is generally believed that
Gen. Mcclellan will now verify the state
ment he made when he assumed the
position of Commander in Chief, that,
When the struggle shall commence, it
will be short and desperate"
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The Tuscola Qll) Shield mentions a
+" singular and distressing accident" which
occurred on Monday. A gentleman named
Evans was knocked down by flying goose,
and was at first supposed to have been
killed. Up to Wednesday he renamed
insensible. The goose. however, was in
stsntly killed.
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CHARLES LEIB, who published the Raj
Splitter during the last Presidential CAM
paign. was appointed Quartermaster in
the army, as a reward for his services in
the Republican cause. He now turns up
defaulter to the amount of nearly one
million Of dolAars'
Are there any more rail splitters" who
have not been provided for?
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shall have reimbursed the United States
Government for the cost of the improve
ment, it shall be relinquished to the State
OF Illinois. The Western men regard the
proposed canal as great auxiliary to our
Northern defences in case of war with
England.
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RHopE IsLAND.-The Democratic State
Convention of Rhode Island have renomi-
mated Geo. Sprague, and the whole State
ticket They passed series of highly
patriotic resolutions breathing pure de-
mocrstie devotion for the Union.
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South CaEcI.INA-

Nothing definite has come, during the
past week, from Beauford. The report
that Savannah had fallen into our hands,
was premature. The city, however, is
being invested both by water and land
but it is strong place and will cost much
blood to reduce it.
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WEDNESDAY. Feb. Of

House-The House concurred in the re-
port of the Committee of Conference in
the disagreeing amendment to the bill
making appropriations for sundry civil ex-
penses.
Mr.. Wright introduced a joint resolution
that the proclamation of Andrew jackson
on the subject of notification, together
with the Farewell Addres Of Washington
be printed for distribution.
Mr. Stevens moved the addition of the
Declaration of Independence. Agreed to
and referred to the Committed on Printing.
The consideration Of the Upton, Virginia,
election case was resumed
Senatc-Mr WILSON, reported back from
the Military Committee the bill providing
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NORTH CAROLINA.

Since the fall of Roanoke Island, Gen
Burnside has taken possession Of the rail
road between Norfolk and the South, and
Is preparing for grand movement. He
has been reinforced by 10000 more men.
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TUESDAY,. Feb. %

.Senats-The bill pending for the occu-
patton and cultivation of southern cotton
lands was considered, without action. 1t
provides that the Federal government
Shall go into raising cotton, managing
negroes and running plantations A bill
was passed fixing the number of members
OF the House of Representatives at 24l.-
The Starke case was taken up, and Mr..
Sumner made speech against admitting
the Oregon Senator, on the ground of his
disloyalty Garrett Davis replied, and told
the Massachusetts, Senator he had better
be careful as to precedents established, for
a majority of the people of the country had
no confidence in his (Sumner 81 fidelity or
loyalty to the constitution. 1t is thought
Mr.. Starke will be admitted to his seat,
and the case disposed of to day.
In the House, Mr.. VOORHEES,, of Indiana,
desired to present resolution commend
ing the military achievements of General
Halleck, and endorsing his order of Feb.
23d published in the Tnss of Tuesday
lasD as e:ninently wise and patriotic and
that tne war should be ended in accord
ance with the same. Mr. Lov1oy objected
The House passed the Senate bill liking
tn number of Representatives in the next
Congress at 54l, thereby giving additional
Representatives to- Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Kentucky, illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Viz
ginia and Rhode Island.
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E~lra we'd.
ESTRAY MOTTO E S.

BAY MARE AND COLT-Taker up, BY Thomas
Donahoe, in the town Of Dayton La Sale county, a
bay and black colt, the supposed to be IL
IA years old about Ia hAsds high with white face
fore and hind foot white the colt has a star in
forehead. hind foot white, the valued at $50
and the colt $40.
Feb. ~, '62l 8. W. RAYMOND, CLrnk.
BLACK MARE COLT.-Taken up by Wesley Batch
esr in the of Freedom, La allie county, black
mare colt, supposed to be two years old, marks or
brands, valued at 1856.
February %. 1862. s. W. RAYMOND, CLERK
DARK BAY HORsE COLT.-Tsken up, by David
Way in the town of Mission, . dark bay horse colt
star in the forehead, valued at 435.
s. W.RAYMOND. CLrRK.
February %, 1862. [s7-lw
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Congress.

"WEDNESDAY, Feb I9.
Senate-A very large number of army
and volunteer appointments were con-
firmed, including Captains, Lieutenants,
Adjutants, Surgeons. Assistant Surgeons,
&c, dc.
The promotion of Gen. Grant to Major
Generalship, gives him superior com.
mand to Brigadier General Buell., in the
same Department
The Secretary of State says he sees indi
cations of a satisfactory reaction, in favor
of the United States, in Great Britain and
on the Continent
Hcuse-The Lake fertilization bill was
dismissed, but no vote taken.
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KENTUCKY.

Since the recent great victories in Ten
nessee, but little of Importance has been
made public in reference to the a ,,..'
movements in Kent,, ~,
~ ON foot there can be no doubt
Troops are constantly arriving at Cairo
and Paducah, and again dispatched from
those points. But SO profoundly secret
are all these movements conducted, that no
one knows what becomes of all these rein
forcements. Over $4,000 men have gone
from St Louis south during the asst ten
days; and all the regiments and parts of
regiments throughout the Northwest, have
been called into the field These vast
preparations evidently mean something,
and We have no doubt few days will
explain IT. Gen. Ualleck is not the man
to spend his time in idleness, and Judging
from his late order to Com Foote and Gen.
Grant, we are on the eve -of another great
and glorious victory.
Most of the names of the killed and
wounded at the battle Of Fl. Donelson
have been published. We give list oil
all who are from this vicinity. The total
number will not fall short of $500
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Notice.

Notice.
THE COPARTNERSHIP heretofore existing between
i Meyers whitestone and Isaac Whites tone, this
day dissolved by mutual consent and the business will
hereafter be conducted by NJ. whtestone.
All those indebted to the above firm would do we'll to
settle their cunts Immediately.
NJ. wHITEsTONE
l. wHIfESTGNE.
OTTAWA Feb 1Ith 1862. (27-3w
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Missouri.

The war in Missouri has pretty well
dried up" Gen Curtis has driven Prices
army into Arkansas after chase FROM
Lexington through the State via Spring
field.
On Monday the 18th, our army engaged
the rear of Prices army at Sugar Creek,
and killed IA, and wounded 49, Our loss
was IL or Is.
By the Goth Price had arrived at Grass
Hollow, some sixty miles from Springfield,
desperate stand. But as before, as our
forces came up he moved his forward On
the 2lst our forces took Bentonville, Ark,
and captureda large amount of the enc
my's wagons, baggage stores, &c. The
same day Gen. Halleck issued an order
disbanding the Missouri Home Guards,
and calling In the arms previously issued
to them.
Since the taking Of Bentonville, Gen.
Curtis has made another drac on Prices
stores, and captured an extensive camp of
instruction. Much Union sentiment seems
to exist in Arkansas, and high hopes are
entertained that the State will be brought
back into the Union again, with but little
more bloodshed.
A despatch from ST Louis, 9th, says
Gen. Curtis has taken possession of Fay
etteville, Ark, capturing number Of
prisoners, stores, baggage, &c. The enemy
burnt part of the town before they left.
They have crossed the Boston mountains
In great confusion. We are now in pos
session of all their strongholds.
Fortytwo officers and men of the 9Th
Missouri cavalry were poisoned at Mud
town, by eating poisoned food which the
rebels left behind them. The gallant
Captain Dolfert died, and Lieut. Col Won
Deuteh and Capt. Lehman are suffering
much, but are recovering The indigna
ton of our soldiers is very great, but they
have been restrained from retaliating upon
the prisoners of war.
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WANTED.
WILL EXCHANGE half section Of hrn quality
Farming Land, In Iowa, for q house and lot " .''
city. X. TlIORNE.
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an executive session.

FRIDAY, Feb. 81.
In the House the senate amendments to
the Treasury note bill were considered
and slightly modified. The bill then past
and was sent to the senate-where the
amendments were discussed without
coming to vote.
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THURSDAY, Feb. Goth.
Hoase-No business ofimportance. Mr.
Richardson of LII. made an able speach on
the army Till.
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The American Question In the English
Parllame nt.
Extracts from the Speeches Of E1rls Russell and
Derby, Lord fdt'nsrston Mr.. Disraei, and
Others
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FOR g Ale

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l. Gaiesburgh. Any person having sons to educate,
now is opportunity to have 1t done cheap.
OTTAWA, Feb. 20, 1852. r. THORNE.
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ton of the southern States and the block
ade of their ports, Parliament could not
pretend to declare an opinion of the case,
and he hoped that the government would
at once lay before 1t the information which
it must have received from its commanders
and officials on the spot"
Lord Palmerston expressed his satisiac-
ton that the address to her Majesty would
be agreed to without the slightest opposi-
ton, and continued:
i, "He would, therefore, briefly advert to
the topics which the right honorable
gentleman OPPOSITE had touched upon
He was convinced that the House would
ratify the conduct of the government in
the serious difference which had arisen
between the government and the northern
States Of America, and it would agree with
him. that the communication of his noble
friend was framed with the utmost courtesy
and moderation consistent with firmpess
and that to it and the energy of the other
departments of the government the salts
factory termination of that difficulty was
very materially to be ascribed. He main
tanned that the government could not
have acted otherwise, for they knew that
angry passions were excited in America
which might over-ruie the desire of its
government to act justly and honorably.
The government was we'll aware of the
difficulties in which America was involved,
and which incIdently pressed SO severely
upon important commercial and manufac-
turing interests in this country, but they
did not think that this was q sufficient
reason why they should depart from that
course which sense of prudence and
sense Of honor bad imposed upon them
The next point was that of Mexico. Gov
ernmeEt did not intend to interfere ia the
internal affairs of that country; their object
was to obtain redress for the injuries in
Ricted upon British subjects, and they had
made . convention with their allies not to
attempt TO impose upon the Mexican peo-
pie = form of government to which they
were aserse. The only interest of Eng
land was that Mexico should haya gov
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Position of Fort Henry.

Fort Henry, captured by the Federal Gov
ernment expedition, is on the eastern branch
of the Tennessee River, just on the State line
OfKentucky and Tennessee, and few miles
from and opposite the village of Dover, on
the Cumberland, which can be found on most
maps. 1t commands the approach down
river for about two miles, and is said to be
anGarthworth, armed with number of heavy
guns, among which are two sixty-four.
Founders, a thirty-two-pounder rifled gun
and several twenty Founders.
A road connects this place with Dover, on
the Cumberland, where is Fort Donaldson,
from which Fort Henry can be reinforced.
Fort Donaldson will no doubt be taken by
OR troops, fit has not been ere this. These
positions are important, because they guavd
a railroad line connecting Memphis and Co.
lumbus with Bowling Green. Their capture
must also open to us the navigation of the
Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers, the
former of which can be ascended by our gun
boats 10 Florence, in Alsbama
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We learn from the st. Louis Democrat of
Saturday last that along the line of tie Pa
cifc Railroad all the troops have been re-
moved, except one regiment at Sedalis, one
brigade at Lamine bridge-the latter COM
manded by Acting Brigadier. General Hovey.
Upton and Syracuse are garrisoned by the
Sixth Iowa, and California by part of the
Iowa Eleventh. Colonel Stevenson was
within twenty-five miles of Lexington on
Wednesday night, with his regiment, seve-
raj companies Of the First Iowa Cavalry,
and battery of six pieces-the entire
force numbering l,ls0 men. Nine hun
dred rebels were reported at Waverly,
Lafayette County, last Monday. They had
Just had an election for Colonel, and had ap-
pointed Captain Joseph o. Shelby to the
position. The train which came through on
Saturday passed some fifteen hundred troops
on the march to Jefferson City, where they
are to be stationed. General Davis, it was
reported, arrived with his brigade at Lebanon
on Tuesday night last A good deal of sick
ness exists among the troops along the
Pacific Railroad.
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The Military Change at washington.

The report that General Mcclellan is here
after to have command of the army \of the
Potomac only, and that the President, as
ez-o6fciO Commander-in.C Chief, WILL through
the Secretary of War, take command of the
armies of the United States, is confirmed.
It will be recollected that similar course
was pursued during the Mexican War, when
General Scott went to Mexico to take com-
mand of our troops there. This change does
not indicate want of confidence in the ability
of General Mcclellan by the Administration
to act as Commander in Chief; it only shows
that movement is about to take place on
the Potomac, and that General Mcclellan is
to take the field in person as commander Of
all the forces in that department.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-10
Rebel FIng OF Truce to washrustOn.

"Occasionar writes to the Philadelphia
Pre's under date of Washington, February 6:
"a flag of truce" from the rebels has been
our last topic. 1t was sad puzzle to special
and other correspondents, and awakened
wild hopes of compromise among the SYM
pathizers with Secession, and tears as wild
among the true friends of the country, that
it was proposition for an armistice, or a
feeler for dsgracefu! peace. The fact that
the bearer ofthe flag from the rebel Govern
ment was handsomely entertained that his
message led TO several Cabinet consultations,
and that he has, in consequence thereof,
been detained beyond the period of his sx-
pected Jsojourn, has only served to bewilder
and distress those who seek for news in this
town Of excitements, under irrepressible diff
6culties. Suffice it that the aforesaid mes
sage from the traitors amounts to nothing
at least, nothing that can excite hopes among
our secret foes, or fears among our honest
friends. This much only am permitted to
state: that either the bearer of the flag, or
his documents, have left the impression on
the puolic mind that the Secession conspir-
acy is on the eve Of being crushed out. The
leaders feel it, and dread the coming storm.
All that is necessary to hasten and to CONS
plete it is continued activity ON the part of
the army, and continued confidence on the
part of the people in the Administrative of
! the General Government.