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Coed Condition Of our ARMY.
All Quiet on the Rappa-
hammock,
THE REBELS HAVE l8O GUNS
IN POSITION,

HEADQUARTERS ARsF OF THE PoToNAc.
Dec. 10, 1862. j
Gen Burnside to-day visited Gems, Sumner
and Ilookcrs command. The troops on
parade uproriously cherrcd him rs he passed.
The energy Of the Quartern1astcrs and Com
niEsarics las placed The army in such a eondi-
tion that no want can be anticipated for some
time to come.
The hardness Of the roads and increased f:,-
c1lit1es Oh the railroad have enabled the Quar-
tcrmasters to bring forward from the shipping
points large amount Of supplies above the
daily consumption. Should the army be put
in motion at any hour, these departments will
he found in excellent condition.
A large number Of officers are daily arriving
from iurloughs aud assuming the active du-
ties Of camp.
There has been considerable change ofposi-
tion Of the several army corps within the past
few days, loreshaaowing future movements
ofimportancc. It is stated to-day by reliable
| observers that the enemy has $50 guns in
position on the south side Of tho Rappa1lan.
mock some Of which are Of heavy calibre.
| NEW YoRE, Dec. 10-Thc papers contain
no specials from the army Of the Potomac
| What is thought to be accurate information
| puts the entire rebel forces in the Shenandoah
Valley at about 2, 500, under command of Gen
| Jones They consist Of Virginia cavalry anG
Whites Louisiana Tigers. It is understood
that there are between 5000 and 1000 sicE
and wounded rebels in the towns from Wond
stock to Staunton. This force is undoubtedly
left in the valley to prevent any raids for til,
| purpose ofparoling them:
/ WASHINGTON, Dec. 10-We learn from
Fairfax Courthouse that our scouts report
general evacuation by the rebels Of Thorough
fare Gap, A1aic, and The surrounding country
, 1862-12-11

We have hope Of Seward yet. A year Of
rebellion has done its work eTen On the
polished surface that he presents Ills cor
resrordence with Mr. AGan.s-the letters
of the Secretary of State to the American
Minister at the Court Of St. Jame:,-now
Just published, show that the philosopher
is becoming man Of facts~-the essayist
and phrase-n1aker, q statesman dealing
with affairs Compared Wit, the or,cular
11ttcrances from the same quarter to which
We were treated last year, this co1respon-
ccncc places Mr. Seward in a new and
more favorable light. His conversion is
going On apace: and. Our word for it, there
is probably no man in the Republic more
heartily ashamed Of the ridiculous ratiocina-
lions, the short-sishted and false prophe-
ries, and the confident assurances with
which his last years letters were marked,
ahan Mr.. Seward himself We argue hope
fully from these premises In another year,
If the rebellion is not conquered before its
lapse, VIC shall fiEd in the Secretary the
energy, the fearleszness, and, more than
these, that thorcngEness Of conviction
which are the Indispensable requisites oi
his high place.
Elsewhere in this paper, we print CO
pious extracts from the correspondence ot
which We speak, in which the proof oi
Th2t VIC say will he found.
, 1862-12-11
4 National Temperance Move.
MiHXlf.


The American Temperance Union, Of which
Society Gov. Buckingham Of Connecticut is
President, and the veteran apostle Of temper
ancc, DI. John Marsh Of New York, is Secrc-
t:lrv have commenced work Of national inl-
rurtancc in connection with the needed
reform i'll our Army and Navy in the use Of
strong drinks There is no doubt that tue
evil of drunkenness among men aud officers
las cost us millions Of treasure and the loss
Of 1,sa,y lives Gould VIC but trace to the true
source tic misadvcntures and disgraces that
have wrought harm to the cause Of the Union
since the war began, the daMning Influence Of
Iutcmrcrance would be seen to unlcrlir them
in multitudcs Of eases. To stem the tide Of
this evil, and ayaiiny themselves Of the eager
ncss Of our soldiers and sailors for reading,
to willie away the eaaui Of camp and deck, the
American Temperance Onion is issuing Il Sc
rics of admirable tracts, expressly for the
Army and Navy. Half i million Of these
| have already been distributed. For the siuall
| Committee agree to furnish one thousand 0!
these lille volumes and send them to any reg
iment which may be designated The funds ST
ar have been largely contributed by Sabbatl
Schools. Three hundred regiments have beer
thus furnished with 100 each. Any liitl
child may III this way send a tract, 4 littl
token Of patriotism or love to four soldiers
for q single cent, and it viii be valued b.
many more than money.
George E. Sickles, Esq, Of Wisconsin, fo
some time representing the Chicago sanitar
l : {1,a =
! the American Temperance Union, and is t
spend few days in our city, that he may ca
upon the friends Of our Illinois soldiers to st
| cure their aid and cooperation. We mo:
: heartily recommend Mr: s., whom we has
long known, and his excellent mission, to ii
favorable notice of our citizens.
, 1862-12-11
HICAGO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER II! 1862.

called On shore by flag Of truce, when they
were fired upon by the rebels, wounding an
officer Of the small boat that Capt. Getty had
cent out.
Gen. Washburn's Division returned to Helcna
on Sunday from the expedition into Ans=i=-
sippi, and the remainder Of the troops were
being brought up from the Delta by steamers.
It was reported that i battery had been en-
gagged and captured at Friar's Point.
CAIRO, Dec. 10.-Gen- Hovey and staff ar
rived at Friar's Point On Sunday morning. It
was not known whether his entire command
had returned. Two hundred negroes returned
with him. Twenty-Five Of them were found
chained in q canebrake.
A Reconnaissance had been made by the gun.
boats Metrmora and Signal twenty miles Ut
the Yazoo, where they discovered a battery,
Returning they answered IL flag Of truce or
Ehore by sending out a boat, which was fret
Oh, and the officer in charge seriously wound
ed. They report five to six feet Of water IL
the channel
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SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 10.-The medical di-
rector at Cairo writes to the Adjutant Gen
eral that several contrabands taken from
Cairo, under orders Of the Secretary Of War,
ing treated most scandalously. The parties
who took them arc now having them ar
rested and several1y fined $50. As they are
unable to pay the amount they are'sold under
tie statues Of the State, to meet the fines.
Promotions and appointments have been
FTrH CAyA1KY-Second Lieut.. Calvin 4. Maun
to be Captain, vice Foznon promoted: Sergeant
John r Mann to be Lieutenant, vice c. A. Mann,
THIRD c4vA1nr-Q -QuartermaEteE Sergeant John
B. Bierce to be QuartermasSer; sergea4t Major
SeoaaoF S MI efs to & Msor. Vice Rugsez: promoted
oT1STsC TvSTg gsCSaykIHY-Corporal Alex. kuckcr to be
Second Lieutenant company G, vice ". ". stin-
"s sha 5s,s L. Rtchey to be First
Assistant Surgeon.
SEyENrx-TH1Rp p1SEAST1f-hendau =. Rich TO
te Second Assistant Surgeon.
" TwrsT5-sEyESTH Acknowledgements Henry
A. Ruat to be Captain Co. F, rice Meatyard, pro
noted ,,t. rr,-,o. g., T..
AFe,F1ane TwgTI.s1STa issASrK1- Charles Woodwafd
70 Pc seSon4 7TSTAsTnYEWm Woodwardt o be
Second Assistant Surgeon: Sergeant Jas D. Lem,
On to Be First Lieutenant Co. j. slee "alRtr, re-
signed.
| Thc napers publish this morning what pur-
norts to l3e the official returns Of thelate cleo
| lion. but two OF three counties have not Jet
made made am auy re returns, and the Secretary Of State
viii not issue his certified copy Of returns un'
| I'll 11e has them complete. The rnajorities, 1:
nnblisbed, m W are For starne, 16 ,5:,s; for Brooks
I 1G.oS5: for Allen, 1886.
Some Of the Egyptian members Of the Leg;
islatnre> on 8 visit here say that Judgt
OMelveny will receive :neayy yote for sena
Tor in that part Of the s,tate; that he and Mar
IL ~,
Richardson will hay no votes in that quarter
O'Melyeny is look. ed upon as Egypt's repre-
sentative man..
i Lovejoy's Official majority is over all G6s.
, 1862-12-11
TIE EINNESOTa INDIAN MIR
DEfkERS.
Tic strained anxiety Of outra red lin:

y
nesotians for VENGEANCE on the Indian mis-
crcants, will be disappointed in the elem
ency Of the President, who, as is stated by
our dispatches elsewhere, orders to czccu-
lion only thirtyninc Of the 300 convicted
redskins. That is, in the fearful melee and
wild outragcs On humanity, only these are
clearly identified with definite acts Of muir
der, rape, and other fenelish atrocities.
This will not satisfy the just demands Of
tae Law in Minnesota, and local laws must
reach the rest, This is admirably fore
shadowed in the late temperate and excel
lent proclamation Of Gov. Ramsey, called
out by the recent outbreak among the citi-
gems in that State. The counsel is wise
and just, and the journals Of Minnesota
should diligently iuculcate it. Leave the
nliscreants to the law, and the law to the
miscrcants. Says Gov. Ramsey:
Whatever may III. thu d..ci=7on Of the President
1t cannot deprive the people Of this State Of tl,t
right t. iuEtre exempt th'. ruilty Indians Of III,
doom thry lsa.e i1crrr! under oar local laws
he should decline to punish Them t:lc Will tl:l
Clearly comt within The jurisdiction Of civi
tonrts. In month t',e State Legislature will as
Ermblc and 10 them it may bc Eafcly left to provide
for tile entr1cnry-
I appeal tls II 10 The good sonsr 0: the proplc t,
ay:,lt patiently and pracefu1]y the tl,. course
law cn.r,.at Them moi to throw away tfls. goo
name which Minnesota has hitherto sustained BY
ra-h act or lawlrrsn=s which II neither nrrtssar
10 1hc ends ofjHssice: Of personal s'cnrt: or cvs:
ri rfpriy.te strg"iac": hit wAicl, would l' s7bvel
siv, Of public order and perpetual stigma Epo
r1ulrnI[Ditv.
, 1862-12-11
THE WAR IN TENNESSEE,


Correspondence Of the Missouri Republican,
: NASHVILLE, December 8, 1862.
The army Of the Cumberland is yet here-
that is, around about here. Tic advance
divisions are out on the roads leading towards
Murfreesboro, at distances Of five 80 ten miles
from the city: The pickets Of the TWO armies
are in sight of each other, OH several of the
main roads, or Ftpikes,'' as they are termed
here.
Matters have assumed a serious aspect,
within two weeks past in this region. There
is work ahead Tor Rosecrans, and shortly
That which he and his ARMY greatly desire, is
apparently come to pass-the enemy are max
ing stand at or near Murfreesboro. Their
force has come up from Tnllahoma and Chat
tanooga, and is being concentrated at Muir;
freEboro, and this side-say within 4 distance
Of twenty to thirty miles from Nashville We
suppose they have over $1,000 men in that
region. and more arriving daily, Two-thirds
of them are armed. Ill poorly clothed.
There is new crisis in the affairs of the re-
bellion. The cautious and desperate leaders
Of the Sontl1 would no doubt aim to protract
this war, as is the usual policy Of the minori-
t. But the Tennessee aud Kentucky troops
declare they Will fight in Tennessee or they
will abandon the cause. They refuse to re-
treat into the mountains Of Georgia, to be
cOOped up. without forage OF other resour-
ces, meanwhile giving mp the State Of Ten
nessee and Northern Alabama, to the ocupan-
y r
days past, this idea has been violently discuss
cd in rebel camps at Mnrfreesboro-So report
ed by our scouts and spies, and by persons
coming in under tlags Of truce daily.
There was quite a little sensation e7inccd
here last night npon reception Of the news
Of John Morgan's last adventure-his sar-
prising and Capturing three regiments Mt
HaFtsvillc, an outpost. sixteen miles from Gal
latin. and some thirty miles frou Nashville
The particulars will reach you By telegraph
No doubt, long ere you print this. Some were
mad, ard Others laughed and said 'ssoad
boy / learn that Gen. Rosec7:ns took it
coolly and calmly, re1narking Of the captured
brethren, Good enough for 'el:, to be sur
l'rised and taken. by even Il double force
There may be mitigating circumstances
but, according to our present information it
WAS an unfortunate and discreditable a1rlir
It was known here three days previously that
Morgan had gone from Aurfrceshoro in that
direction, with some 1000 cavalry. He forded
the Cumberland, and succeeded in lageins
the outpost Of some 500 men. forty wagons,
and a small battery. write upou very mca.
gre and ha*ty reports. rs the cars are starting
this may be near or wide Of the mark. There
was another brigade within supporting dis.
tancc, so believed. 1t reached the pllcc o1
| capture just in time to see Morgan and his
men, retreating over a distant hlll, witt
their prisoners and booty.
This will be a good thing, if il will TIL
more encourage Bragg to make Il stand Al
AI1arfrecsbOrO
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Ql)lfaoo Grion>1c.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER II, 1862.
THE NEWS.

In Congress yesterday q dead set was
made at absentee military gentlemen, and
purely ornamental aidcs-de-camr-bot
houses taking the matter u, in earnest
Senator Rice Of Minnesota has brought
forward d bill for the punishment
of the miscrcant Sioux as u na-
ton, by forfeiture and banishment.
The unhappy Greene who hrl1nbugged
the Chicago Times into a long statement Of
the Peace Propositions from J. D., is f]aced
ia the Associated Press dispatches else
where. Congress has passed the bill for
the admission Of West Virginia, notwith-
Standing The shrieks Of old Conservatism.
Affairs in Northern Mississippi are rather
misty. In place Of occupying Grenada,
Hoyey's expedition is on the way back to
Helena again, and probably Price and
Pemberton are still in possession of the
FORMER place. There is nothing new from
Gen Burnside. All is quiet before Freder,
acksburg, quiet and snow, and, as VIC arc
happy 10 add, plenty to cat The testi
3nony Of Mcclellan in the Mcdowell case
brings cut some Interesting secret history
nf the war
, 1862-12-11

NEW YogK, Dec. 10.-The steamer Eagle
from Havana 9Th, with late advices from
Mexico. arrived this evening: The position
Of the French at Vera Cruz and Orizba, is re-
presented to be very critical, having no fodder
for cattle, no fresh food for troops, who suffer
from dyscntcry.
The force from Jalapa had been cut off
from supplies frnln Vera Gr1z By the MeN-
cans, retaking Parerite National, part Of
which had been destroyed
The Mexicaus were actively terrifying
Puebla and the City Of Mexico, and the road
between them, and announce their determiua-
tion TO food the valley By opening the slu1ccs
and taking down the walls Of the lakes, rem
dering the City Of Mexico impossible to be
reached except by turnpikes, which will be
defended.
The new Captain General Of Cuba WAS
daily expected 1T Havana.
Six Of the crew Of the rebel steamer Califor-
nit: wrecked near Sisal. arrived ut Havana
The gunb0ats OctorOrn and Sonolna, with
Admiral Wilkes, were at Havana.
, 1862-12-11
FROM mexico.
THE INVASION OF THE FRENCH.
The Mexieans Fortiiffying
their Capital.

New YuRK, Dec. 10.-The steamer Creole,
from New Orleans 29th ult., via Havana 4th
lust, las arrived.
New Orleans papers contain no newe.
The Creole reports that she Eaw, on the Sth,
off Hatte1aE, the steamer Empire City, large
propeller, and steamship with bark IN ton.
New Orleans adyices report the rebels pre-
pairing to attack our gnnboats at Galveston
with five heavily armed river steamers, whose
sides are covered with cotton bales; also that
about {, 900 troops intend coming down under
cover Of tEs night and board fhe gunboats.
Magruder has assumed command Of all the
rebel troops there.
a New Orleans letter states that Gen. But
Ter extended his contiscation order to the en-
tire State Of Louisiana west Of the Mississippi,
except the Parish Of Orleans, st. Bernard and
PlaDquemine.
The bark Niendi, from New Orleans, repre-
sents that on the 5th, off Hatteras, she passed
an expedition Of eight steamers steering
South.
The steamer Creole brings the latest inteili-
gence from Mexico The French occupied
Tnmplco without opposition, the Mexicans
previously dismantling the forts. Gen Forey
was stili at Orlzaba- It is said part 81
Forey's forces are in motion for Puehla.
, 1862-12-11

In Ottawa il was 4 different sensation. The
tiding: that oHr brave boys had fallen in the
van Of hard fought fight would have been sad
but glorious. 1hr news that came was sad and
ienoIninious. On every side l heard 1ndig-
1:ant assertions Of incrcduiity. Men would
not believe it. An informal meeting Of citi-
zens was held, and the sensation was power
fully manifested. Said one man, the father of
two buys in the regiment, Would to God I
had gone myself, and been put under the sod.
to never have heard this shame. would
rather have lost both my boys than to learn
that they were among cowards.H
We still prefer to believe there is some mis-
t:.kc. There is no better regiment in the field
than The 10Th, and when the news comes, nv
word for it, the fight will be shown to have
been 4 brisk one, and the LaSallc county boys
heavy sufferers, ortheir disgrace, if such there
WAS, will be traccablc to the causes above
named. r.
[SoTE-We received dispatch yesterday
evening from Ottawa, signed "3lany Citi-
zens,': desiring us to send them all news Of
The Hartsville a11;iir by telegraph as carly as
received. The request is indicative Of the
state Of feeling in Ottawa referred to by our
orrcsponlcnt-EDs TRIBUNE.
, 1862-12-11

New Naturalization Question
Suspensios of E1aHeas Corpus.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunc.]
MADISON, Wis. Dec. 10. 1852.
On Tuesday, Dec, 18th, several 6a5eas corpus
cases will be argued in the sugrcme Court in
this city. One case involves the rights Of
adopted citizens not having their second pa
pers to vote for United States officers There
are other cases to come up in reference to GER
tain persons charged with being concerned in
the Ozaukee riot, andnow held as prisoners at
Madison. They demand 4 speedy trial, which
it is argued the Stale Constitution gives them.
1t is Eaid that Messrs Ryan and Palmer,
two eminent lawyers Of milwaukee,, will argue
in these cases, which are the most important
that have come before the Supreme Court for
sometime.
a large meeting Of the citizens Of Hastings,
Mimi, has been held, in which more than
ECO citizens were in attendance. Resolution:
we're unanimously adopted requesting tlle
summary and capital punishment Of the con
yieted Indians, and demanding the speedy re
moyal Of Indian tribes beyond the borders o
civilization.
| A DISHONEST TINKER EN-
POSED.
, 1862-12-11

THE CASE 0F GEN. SCHO-
FlELD---THE FAYETTE-
VILE FIGHT,

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribuae.l
ST. LOUIS. Dec. 10, 1862.
In compliance with Instructions from Presi-
dent Lincoln Major General Curtis has direct
cd that all proceedings Of the Board Of As
sessment appointed by General schoncld be
suspended until further orders. This infor-
nation implies that tie Border State in1u-
ence has gained the asccndancy in this mat
ter.
Nothing further has been received ut head
quarters concerning the Fayetteville battle.
The telegraph is working to Cassville forty
miles distant, as usual. It is reported the
battle was fought with 4 meagre supply Of
hospital stores or surgical appliances bciug
on hand to relieve our wounded,
Relief has already gone from Springfield.
Several stands Of rebel colors were taken in
the fght.
, 1862-12-11

On Saturday. Gen. Curtis testified before
the Mcklnstry court martial that he hid Gen
McKinstry arrested upon the order of Gen
eral-in- Chief Mcclellan. The dispatch order
ing the arrest was read. It was in part as
follows:
II have directed Gen. Hunter to arrest Mc-
kinstry and send him to the Arsenal 1T st.
Louis TO report to you. Allow The least pos
sible communication between him and his
friends III the city. Be sure and have reliable
troops at the Arsenal.''
Afckinstry asked the Court to summon
Gen. Mcclellan, but it adjourned for the d;,y
before coming to any decision.
, 1862-12-11

NEwBEES, n. C., VIA FORTRESS MONROE.
December S. 1864.
Great disaffection exists III the interior, and
the impression prevails there that . signal
victory by Burnside will be followed by the
immediate and entire abandonment Of the
border States, including North Carolina and
Tennessee.
The Progress Of the Goth ult. says the total
rebel losses in the recent battles amount to
10000 men. It says the people Of Charlcsto
sl.aye pulled up tllei7 Lead pipe, and contribu-
ted 60,0G0 pounds to the government. and
that the rebel government will issue receipts
for all lead pipe and other fixtures, and bind
itself to replace them at the end Of the war
, 1862-12-11

1t will be seen II reference to another
Column that the sWindled and abused Iii
nois boys Of the marine artillery have been
mustered ont, OF an order that effect issued,
.Ihls is all the government can do for them.
and was the same course that was pursued
In tie case Of the Engineer regiment at
Camp Douglas some months ago TheWar
Department simply SAYS to the yictimized
recruits "as you wcre.' But what should
be done with such precious land and water
specimens Of bogus officers as was Wilson
Of the last named command, ana now this
Hyslop. How are they 10 he mustered? In
Or out? Is there any way 70 reach them
, 1862-12-11

ITO the Associated Prcss.1
WAsH1SGToS, Dec. 1O.-J Wesley Greene,
who furnished to the Chicago Times some re-
ported peace propositions from JEFF. Davis to
President Lincoln, is an iimposter. He came
TO Washington to see President Lincoln, who
ascertaincd that there was no ground for his
nonsensica1 statements.
, 1862-12-11
IA LETTER FR0M OTTaM /.
The 04th Illinois aud it's Command
er-SeEkatfon In LaSat1c County,
e.. Movement OF Ottawa Citizens, Etc.

Especial Correspondence Of the Chicago Tribuac.l
OTTAWA, Dec. .. 1862.
Our LaSalle people, up 10 few days since,
look to themselves the satisfaction Of having
sent to the field one Of the tincstrc9iments en-
rolled since fle wlr broke out. Ottawa took
IN especial pride in tho 10th Illinois yolun-
tecrs, ::s made up from right about here, anu
comprising some Of OUT best stock. II is not
lnyidious or injurious to say now that the
satisfaction at tic material Of tue regiment
Itself was not fully carried into the question
OF lis commander. No one would injute Col.
Moore but those would do him the most harm
who should place him in q position where the
lack Of qualities of iirsnncss, presence Of mind
and GOODNESS would be sure to come out It
is unkind to write IS 1 told you sou in connec-
ton with any disaster to the gallant 104th,
but it is simple fact, that its ha1picst augu-
~, when ii left its native place, was not dc.
rived from the characteristics Of lis C"loncl
There are very many men useful *sf',r homt
consumption'' that are out Of place in tht
field, as officers at least; and yet, I would moi
write any hing unkind Of Col Moore.
But we did believe in our buys, Dil?-Bc
fore God, we do now, and our confidence i:
mistaken in thenyet 1fthey SURRENDERED t.
beggar1y dash Of sneaking Zen
lucky horse thieves, led off by tha
prince Of knayes John Morgan,
it was because the misadyenture was preeip
ted upon them BY those in command, as til
noble little Monitor might be run Q
rock by 4 druken or a stupi
pilot. I have conversed with Z gel
tlcman recently from the camp Of the 104ti
He gives no very tlattering picture Of Il
condition Of things when he was there On
the very statement seems to prcsage disaste
The 39th Brigade which Col. Moore, Of Il
104tI, was commanding, consisted, beside
own regiment, Of two small and greatly disc
ganizcd German Ohio regiments, Col. Tafc'
and Col Limbey's. These two numbers
less than 800 1ncn in all, cordially hated the
officers, a sentiment thai wtsreclpro Gated a1
encouraged BY The acts Of the officers towal
1he nsn- The spirit cngcndered was precls
II OF the character which would in many cas-
lead men to seek to leave the service even
The purchase Of disgraceful surrender. Ion
state the facts and do not Dres5 the inf
= ences.
But wish to tell you how The news fl
rpon Ottawa 1never saw it cau:lc1 a,no,
The sensations Of this war I was in lit
Eastern village when news came that half
whole company enrolled in that little co;
7nunity had been killed ct bloody Antietal
Then saw stout 1ncn bite their lips in ago
Of grief, aud Women shriekcd ut the tidin