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, 1862-10-07

We hear but little Of late from the land Of
Houston. The St. Joseph Journal, however,
has some Information Of the old chieftain of
Texas, as well as the Union sentiment Of the
people.
1t seems that five refugees from Texas have
been On trial before the provost marshal Of
st. Joseph, being arrested in that city. The
evidence in their cases established the fact
that they we're Union refugees from Texas,
fleeing to avoid the conscription act. The
Journal thus sums up their case as told by
themselves:
They stated that they came up through the
Indian Territory and Kansas. They met with
no molestation until they got into Kansas,
when they we're arrested by negro company
and one oftheir horses taken away from them.
They represent very strong Union feeling
existing all through Texas, and think q Union
army OF 10, GOO men could march through the
entire length and breadth of the State, and
have their numbers doubled by the time they
got through.
Gen. sam. Houston still lives, and remains
tue to the old flag. All of the Houston in
fuence is strongly In favor Of the old gov
ernment, and what they have done to oppose
it has been extorted at the point Of the bay
| onet.
The refugees report that It Is very difficult
matter to leave Texas. There are thousands
there who would leave at moments warn.
| ing, were they permitted SO to do. All Of the
refugees were single men, with but one ex'
cept1on, and he left his family behind.
| They were en- route to Rock Island, Illinois
| One OF them bore letter Of rccommendatio
as steadfast Union man from the Hon. Mr.
Washburne, one Of the representatives, in Con
gress from illinois, They went from here tx
s2ykrnah, and from there they will 60 dfrec'
to Iowa, in order to ayoid the troubles Ii
| Northeast Missouri. They declare their In
tention to Join the federal force that is fitted
out for an expedition to their adopted State.
There has been an unprecedented drought
in Texas the past season, and Us 4 conse
quence the crops arc almost failure. Tier,
will, doubtless, be much sufferiog, unless re
lief is speedily offered.
, 1862-10-07

nizant Of Southern affairs. and other snttic,eot
Inflammation we ,re conv;nced that The ra1,e1
co,foder.cv ;s th;a dav once Tnore oa n m.
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,no -;go-on, aaranro of +ha a-,n,as ~ tho
11n5on maae 90 it can he made and fo,1oaaa N M
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, 1862-10-07

B- One Of the editors Of the morning
tory concern Of this city, was arrested not
long since in Memphis, and consigned to
the Alton penitentia1y for the monstrous
lies that he wrote to his paper, in the inter
ests Of the secessionista Another of the
editors Of that sheet WAS arrested at Cairo
for similar ofense and barely escaped
being sent to the penitentiary by making
rctraction, humbly apologizing and signing
ie-bflL" A third one at Washington
richly deserves term in the Old Capitol
prison for the atrocious falsehoods he
writes and the zeal he nanifests in behalf
Of fthe rebels The attention Of the Provost
Marshal Of the District should be called to
this villain who is giving all the aid and
comfort in his power to the enemy. He
furnishes the ammunition and the fre-in-
the-rcar tory who stays in Chicago, puts it
In his secession gun and shoots it off at the
Unionists. The Provost Marshsl fol
Illinois, when one is appointed, will pro.
badly attend TO the case Of this individual
who has served JEFF Davis about LONE
enough On this side Of Mason and Dixon
He should be sent to his friends On tn,
/ south side Of the line.
, 1862-10-07

" The democratic" County Com
mittee have called convention to nomi-
nate candidate for Congress to run against
Mr. Arnold. They invite various classes
Of personst to unite with them, among 9TH
ers, those "who are opposed to all secret
political societies. This is where the laugh
comes in.
4 party that is run by the Knights ofthe
Golden Circle osghtto invite those opposed
to secret political societies to act with it
"Come into my parlor" as the spider said
to the t1y.
, 1862-10-07
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ninoisl uIinolsl Illinois to the res-
cuer shouted the 1amented Hardin, in the
bloody fight Of Buena Vista, as our little
army under Gen. Taylor was pressed by
the overwhelming numbers Of the foe.
J" Illinois! Illinois to the rescueg The
valiant sons Of the Prairie State, thus in
Toked, rallied around their commanders,
HARDIN and B1ssE11, not less valiant than
they, and in charge which will remain in
the military history Of our country without
parallel for the audacity and skill with
which it was made, and the
success which attended it, sent bun
<rcds Of Mexicans to their final
account, and put those who survived the
shock to quick and inglorious flight! The
change cost Hardin his life; but his MEM
DRY is embain1ed In the heart of every man
ip his State; and, what is more, tie words
Hat have made his death 50 memorable,
haye become beir-1ooms Of the noble Com
1nonwealth,-a perpetual incentive to the
1crcism and patriotism Of her sens!
Tn mart, the mouth-piece for the entire
Northwest, we have had delicacy in speak
inr Of Illinois, our State, in the terms that
1ur unsurpassed patriotism invites. But
.hc recent rccapitu1ation Of what she has
done in behalf Of the Rcpublic-the fact
that since the war begun, she, with pop
,,lation Of one million and three quarters,
1as seut to the field one hundred and forty
thousand men-one man out Of every thir-
,ccn Of her entire population without
d;af:. as volunteers and the other fact
that her army is twelve thousand in excess
ct her quota, all the calls Of the President
ncing included in the computat'on--,hese
facts. We say, ccmpcl US to speak and award
lcr the praise that she has SO nobly earned
And its 1et too much to say that she
1o-day presents herself to the world in an
attitude that no other political community
7,as ot:curie.i since the world was made.
Cndcr the pressure Of extraordina1y dan
sc7 other States have aforetime, By mems Of
sweeping cons :ription, sent more soldiers,
il proportion to their population, to the wars
in which they happened to be engaged, but
in Illinois ret q man has been torced
11em lis home either by Law or by the in
yaaion Of az armed foe. The motive Of her
socs Las proceeded from their patriotism
al3uc, and we contend that they have done
~ha: the subjects Of no State, Kingdom or
Empire ever lid beforc Illinois has gone
10 +lc 1escyie!
In saying that Illinois has done the best
Of Ill, VIC do not deny that the other States
<f thc Northwest have done well They
lave done more than we'll Michigan
Wisconsin, Indiana, Iowa and Minnesota
Ilansas and Nebraska, are close On hei
heels in their numbers, while one Of then
yield anything in the yalor, Of their troop:
who 1aye gone to the aid Of the sacret
cause. Iowa especially, and next after he
Indiana, hive contendcd with us so kecn1,
that all generous men Of OUT own Stat
will be sorry that their noble efforts hav
not been rewarded with the first place. T
The superlatiye courage, endurance an
zeal Of their troops, all Illinois will bea
rincss When all are heroes, who sha
sly what troops are most heroic?
, 1862-10-07
The DfAloyal Mejor who was Dis
H1{MhAM

The D1aloyal Major. who was DIS.
m1ssed.
The semi official statement telegraphed By
the agent Of the Associated Press, tothe effect
that Major Key, recently dismissed from the
service toz using dis1oyA language, never oc-
cupted confidential position On Gen. Hal
letk's staff, but Was fo1sted upon that general
heretofore been accused of disloyalt7, are not
strictly true.
Major Key Was Gen. Halleck's provost N II
sba1 when he was In command of thu army be-
lore Corinth, in which capacity he examined
prisoners, deserters aud spies, in q situation
to obtain the first news of the evacuation. At
that tirae he occupied tent very near that Of
the general, and was In close relations With
bin At the time OF his appointment several
specific ground that he could not be trus led.
We are assured that strenuous efforts are ma
king to procure his 1elnatatement.SS - 40fs1sR4
ton Dispatch to NJ T. Tribune.
It was not alone the Indiana journals that
accused Key Of secesh procliyities; the leading
papers Of Ohio, Illinois and Missouri joined
in the same imputat1on. Numerous letter:
from the army at Cerinth, testified to the gen
era1 suspicion disloyalty that rested upon hin
"A suspicion that owed it's origin and a1istencs
to Major Keys own language and behavior
| To reinstate him would be an outrage On TIL
loyal cause. The character Of this man wa
frequently brought to Halleck;s attention, bu
be refused to listen TO anything said agains
his pet, but took him to Washington, and |
| was left for Abe Lincoln to hoist the fel1o,
out Of the army.
, 1862-10-07

;F Col. Rucker, the depot quartermaster
at Washington, keeps 5000 men busily. en-
ployed, with corresponding numbers ofteams,
vessels, railroad trains or canal hoata. As
many as 900 large boxes Of clothing have
been received and shipped again in one day
from Corcoran's Art Hall, NOW used IS a
clothing depot,
, 1862-10-07
l. CONCLUSIVE PROOF.

In one view Of the struggle, the late bat
tie at Co1inth has great importance. The
desperate courage, patient endurance, and
lofty patriotism Of our troops, which, &C
cording to the prophets Of evil who greet
ed the proclamation Of the President with
sounds Of woe, were to subside il day,
prove to have been stimulated to still more
superhuman effort by the stand thst the
President has taken. The army under
Rosecrans, which has just gained so glori-
GUS victory, is composed in part. We sup
pose, Of men Of Democratic antecedents.
The leader, VIC are sure, professed
Democracy as his form of political
faith, and probably considerable minority
Of the field and regimentl officers, aud Of
the privates concurTed with him in his be-
Lief We see now how baseless aud SLAM
derous were the stories which made them,
even prospectiye1y, traitors to the cause
that they have espoused- Rosccrans, On
the slavery question has become as radical
as We are, OF as the President is; he is for
wiping out the Institution, thus killing at a
blow the cause, and inst1tuting by
the same act, the cure Of the rebel
| lion. The zeal and courage with
which his mcu fought, show that in this,
even, they are not behind him. Thus, we
say, as the first test Of the effect Of the pro-
| clauation upon the fighting qualities Of our
troops, this battle is quite as gratifying as
the more material results which will flow
therefrom. Tic TRIBUNE, wiser and hon
ester than its cotemporarics Of the Dro
slavery school, has never had any fear O.
the LOYALTY Of the ar1ny. or that it would
hesitate an hour in adoptinr anv Virorou
, 1862-10-07
ONE EFFECT OF THE PRQCLA.
NATION.

NATION
The Presidents proclamation gave the
1ehels 100 days in which to lay down their
AIMS and return to their allegiance, under
the penalty Of having their slaves emanci-
pated. Many persons expressed dissatis-
faction, because the President did not de-
clare slavery abolished at once, in Seces-
sia~ But the long probation is likely to re-
suit in good. The pro-slavery party in the
North, which has heretofore held back in
the breeching, are now beginning to clamor
fora vigorous prosecution Of hostiliies,
and to shove up the lagggard pro-slavery
West Pointers to.greater action. The lead
ers see that the divine institution" will be
knocked on the head On the first of jan
uary, in all the States then remaining in
rebellion. Hence their newborn zeal for
forward movement What they now
want Is to have our army achieve one OF
two decisive victories that will have the
effect to discourage the rebels, and make
them lose hope Of final SUCCESS. When
this point is reached, the conservatives
believe that the rebels will submit in order
to preserve their sacred Institution from
inevitable destruction. It Is funny to hear
these secesh sympathisers clamoring for a
general advance Of the army. They have
suddenly fallen in love with fighting gen
erals. They have even ceased to abuse
Hunter, Sigel, Lane, Mitchell, or Fremont,
and express their Willingness that these
officers shall be allowed to lead columns Of
soldi.rs against their Southern brethren -
They are growing very impatient Of the
| long inaction Of the Potomac army, and
wonder why Mcclellan don't pitch into
the rebels more actively They mark the
exit Of each Of the hundred days, and
count those that remain, with so1icitude
wishing that they could avert the flight d
time Sixteen Of the hundred days are gone
eighty-four remain, and the army may be
arrested by the mud and rains Of winter
before half the remaining period expires
Who knows but Old Abe may have put Of
the decree Of emancipation for so long 1
time for the express purpose Of spurrins
up the friends Of slavery, and making then
anxious to push forward the war? Their
was no other way to enlis:: their exertiona
and prevent them from pulling back. a
all events, the proclamation has had tha
effect On the lovers Of the peculiar institu
ton.
, 1862-10-07

knownat first, even among the detectives,
who were the guilty parties, and even When
known, It was found difficult to fasten the
crime upon them. But within the past fer
days the matter has eliminated aud two prom
inent drug firms have been proven the men
ness. 3. b. ": Ward and Q. G. McCiei-
land, corner of Main and Adams streets, aud
Samuel Mansfield aud Dr.. Jennings, Of the
firm Of Mansfield & Co.. Main street, have had
and sentenced BY the military authorities, to
the penitentiary at Alton during the contiuu-
ance Of the war. The latter named firm had
taken the oath Of allegiance to the govern
ment Of the United States, and 1t is supposed
since doing so, have had transactions with
The rebels to the amount Of over 5000.
Their entire stock, valued at over 100000,
has been confseated. and the gentlemen con-
poeiDg the company are to 60 to Alton. 4
DR.. Plummer, on Main street, between Madi-
son ard Court streets, has also been sentenced
to be treated as spy for the same ofense.
has Up to within few weeks, been a very
lucrative business, but from the check now
given, It will hereafter prove rather too cum
bersome to be dabbled in excepting By the
most reckless.
GUERILLA FIGHTS.
Since the order Of General Sherman, alluded
to in my Last letter, looking toward the
prompt punishment Of oil guerilla movements
we have been remarkable exempt from the
visits Of the prowling gentry. hear only of
party attacking the federal troops left at
Randolph, which Tas quickly beaten of, five
| Of their men captured, and one killed, aad
| another case which occurred on Weduesd "
evening near Memphis, on the Pigeon Roost
Road, about five miles from this place Guer:
rillas seem to avoid the river. They ara too
well aware Of the prompt punishment Camera
Sherman would visit upon them through
, 1862-10-07

~ TIE patriotic German Sanger Bund, or
{singer Band) Of Philadelphia, have recently
raised large sum by concerts, the proceeds
Of which we're appropriated for the purpose Of
obtaining the names Of all the German sol
diers who are at or near Washington, being
either sick or wounded in the hospitals. The
lists are very large, and are published in the
German papers Of the Union.
, 1862-10-07

A Constitutional Meeting at Mound
City.
Especial Correspondence Of the Chicago Tribune.1
MOUND CITY, ILL.,. Oct. 1, 1862
The great Unconstitutional Democratic"
speaking CAME of at Mound City this evening.
The candidate was an extremely modest man,
The crowd, though small, did not even give
him cheer. He Was in favor Of conducting
the war constitutional1y." He retired
amidst the most perfect silence, thanking
them for their attention.
S1r. Wheeler was called By many voices, and
In few minntes the place was thronged with
people, citizens and soldiers, who cheered
him Justify on his taking the stand. H. had
only one matter to allude to. That was, his
E1cellency's proclamation. He [Mr. W. fully
endorsed it IS essential to our future well
being and our present emergency. BE proved,
on the most convincing argument, with the
testimony Of the rebel yice-president before
him, that slavery was the cornerstone of this
| monster rebellion, aud for himself he would
| freely aid, in every manner possible, the ex-
ecutive in any measure that would crush this
pyramid of accursed vice He deied any man
| to show that 1t was not constitutional, and
| went on in the most beautiful strain Of elo-
| quent reasoning to prove his views. Cheers
| went up, loud and lusty, from the citizens,
| which vas really commendab1e. The soldiers
we're so highly delighted that there was scarce
y a possibility OF stopping them- In con-
| cluEiOn he asks
Is the flag to be severed our OWL Washington IN.
| The shelter from tyrants all over the worlds
For God has deczeed it through good, honest Abe
| 1Ratfxi1er a1uidst the plauditc and loud md
, 1862-10-07

Mexpn1a nct ! 1880
There {s M nnf,rc Use of denvinp tho fact of
the apnroacb of autnmn. Far the nast DAY or
t-7o r. st~,, ~. ~. , Fs ~. y.
a.o,o - 49,. .sn,;s,:~ se. ss.":.,l "r sAs
xt9o araa+ 4oars,, 49, ,s,.s,r oha.asts ~. ~
v;otor unno,. 1o+o ~n,,a.oa uTa. .c;.s- -
,,,.. >, ,-.a7, ,,.,on.vo, IT, - ~ .-ose...
~ ~ n~oI,- 81, w. 49, +oada. t..,5':N
,oa ~ 49, a-oa. 49, ro~aaa,aS .,s11s
~ ,ss.a ~ 49, fs - - ss 80. 49,. ~4va4o
Heap aie nlo1e tpan s"o' ~ A1et' lucy lave
tatlen 80 continuously anu IN SUCH numbers
that the Ground has become perfectly satura-
tod 7v,th 7ben,
ee4 "''a s1e"'
would say that the season OF the " sere aud
yellow leaf,'' the s'melancholy days." the
.s,ddezt ~ ,he ve,r !, ,,ad nshered itse,f n
e' ~ '
but the Terms are old. alale, Aa1 aao nn-
profitable" and will express it in more home
" Int euual,v genuine Enpljsh. The ra;nv
season' LUG "1nse1 st'ason' tns ee'ason o1 muo,
dirty water and heavy boots, is upon us. That
ia. not far from us-aud We are enfoyinp the
1,.o.,,o,,tor1 o,,,,+o,,. of +ha .a,-osot ne.h..
p1e.' ~, 1u4reDo ~ ~ spp.oseu " tlA9
season, IN wet turn, which bids fair to be
inr untfl evening. until I. for one. am heaTtitv
t,Ess -s:. - 49, .a r1a1a :,
tired OF IT, AS 70 Inc mud nave not words
strong enough with which to do justice to the
subject,
CONDITION OF THE c1rr.
FIR t,,e mast .reek or txro hfar,rh;s conn,
4. s...a r.. -" ,1,N1 1.pn.s eeen''
w @ose Dao . eo"Pleso ue1uge OF rogoes
poured upon it from some part Of the world
OF other, and the said ropues have been in.
dust1iously pursuing their calling, going |,
with a perfect looseness. Not a nfoht nasaas
over onr heada +hat~a do rot m +ha ar.,;,.
s ' 49, ~ ~ A'S -. w. en.'aae
u.Gfntug a tg MS9e VI 1goosiaee, sssauiHs, tne1;s
snI ouiEtat1ea taa anu aSeoaulnR!y me loca!
, 1862-10-07

T When DR.. Charles Mackay visited this
country few years ago, be Was treated with
marked attention. He proved himself to be
wretched lecturer, but wrote two or three
agreeable lyrics, and appeared to be an honest
and amiable mar. That he should now be
writing from New York to the London Times
vulgar abuse and patched-up fa1sehoods re.
specting this country, is the cause Of much
astonishment among hla former American
friends.
, 1862-10-07

Ak IMMENSE NUMBER OF REGISTRATIONS BY
PEo-sLAyERY ARMY OFF1oERs IN CossE-
ouHScE OF TIE PRocLAMATroE-Not one yet.
sYew die md none zesign,".
, 1862-10-07

Adjutant Gen. Robertson's General Order
dated on the 3rd inst, gives the following Ia
BILE, which exhibits the quota Of each county,
and the number Of men enlisted in each SO
far as We have been returned and the number
required to supply the deficiency:
, 1862-10-07

~ 4 Harper's Ferry correspondent re-
terring to incidents thereabouts, gleefally
refers to the spectacle Of a brigadier general
riding along On his charger, with string o.
sweet corn eras hanging on his left arm, and
onion tops peeping out Of his sadd]e-bags
with a look Of triumph in the possession O
the aforesaid articles, greater than if be hal
gained battle. Also colonel chuck1ius
over plate Of peaches, and major spur1lnl
joyful1y into camp with couple Of chicken
tied to his saddle bows.
, 1862-10-07

E- The American Institute Of New York
Is to follow the example Of other Institutions
Of like class throughout the country, and
forego Its annual fair the present year. This
Ia right When the war Is over these exhibi-
t1ons will again be timely. The only exhlbi-
ton now to be attended to is that where lib
erty and slavery are entered for competition,
and award the people committee Of the
tnho{e.
, 1862-10-07

fB The Missouri Democrats Helena, Ark,
correspondent is responsible for the tale Of .
whipping house for blacks, found by our
troops at Mayena, in which the lage1latiou
was inflicted by machinery.
, 1862-10-07


The place Of rendezvous for this regiment,
Col Hancock commanding, has been changed
from Springfield to Peoris. The ground Sc
1ected for the camps Is the same as that oceu-
pied by other regiments, On account Of supe-
tior advantages, both in regard to the comfort
and health Of the soldiers and convenience
for drilling. Two companies, Capt. Carr's
from Galesburg ard Capt Ditsler's from Peo-
TIA, are already In camp, and others are expect
ed in a few days.
Gen. Wright has te1egraphed Gov. Yates to
hasten the organization Of the "caralry," as
it is just now more needed in Kentucky than
any other branch Of the service. Those who
desire to enlist In q regiment to be commaud-
ed BY one Of the best cavalry officers In the
country, will remember the 18th. When SO
many valuable lives are sacrificed on account
Of the stupidity, inehiciency and inexperience
Of officers, this becomes an item Of some I'M
po1tance. Col Hancock possesses all the
essential qualifications Of a successful com.
mander, and his regiment will therefore hold
ahigh position in the service. And the colo
mel is determined that it shall give good &C
count Of itsen, whenever called to face The
enemy. Applications can be made to Col
Hancock OF J. B. Headley, at Peoria.
, 1862-10-07
KENTUCKY ITEMS.
The telegraph is again in working order
between Louisville and Bowling Green.

The telegraph is again in working order
between Louisville and Bowling Green.
Gen. Buell's immense wagon train of
1,600 wagons, concerning the safety Of which
anxiety vas felt, has arrived safely at Louis
vile.
AS our army advances into the interior of
the State, 1t opens the way for the return Of
fugitives who were driven from thetr homes
By the rebel army which has overrun Ken
tort departed for that city, by way Of Shelby
vile, yesterday; others lett for Tay1orsville,
and many others took their departure for To-
calities In the interior.
The rebels have taken possession Of all
the grist-mills in the central part Of the Stats
and are running them night and day, in max
Ing -four and meal, which they transport as
fast as possible to Lexington, and points fur
ther South.
General. s. B. Buckner had arrived at
Dan1il1e With bis command, consisting Of
about 3.eQO men, and had occupied General
Boyle's residence as his headquarters.
The rebels are SELLING private property Of
all descriptions Belonging TO Union men, and
have thus conhscated many horses, large guam
titles Of grain, and provisions Of all kinds.
MI. Hall, Of Mercer county, Was robbed Of
/ 400 bushels Of grain
ON Saturday Last q meeting WIS held at
Frankfort, opposed to emancipation. Among
the speakers were divers Kentucky Unionists,
all Of whom were severe In their de1uncia-
tions Of the president, and positive In their
declaration Of secession sentiments: a series
of resolutions, asking President Lincoln to
modify bis procla9ation in such manner as
passed, but subsequently an amendment was
offered and passed, pro posing all sorts Of 70.
sistance to the Presidents plans.
The rebels are engaged In teariug up the
, 1862-10-07

from Our Own Correspondent

Gen. Bulls Reinstatement neso Oryan5za-
Hon Of the ArmN-1Ae Rebel Pans-A Pro-
danaffon from Butkner.