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, 1862-01-04
WRITE TO WASHINGTON,

livery mail brings us letters from people
in vario'1s parts Of the Northwest. exhort-
1ng Tie TRIBUNE 10 urge the Government
70 sci On i'ot more vigorous war policy.
" hat Is the use in spurriing our aanks?
II hat mere can the TRIBUNE do to iD1uce
The Administration to adopt more decisive
measures than it is doine2 These letters
tel Of the despair in which the people are
settling down; how they are losing heart ::
how they suspect that the Union is sold ou+
and betrayed, ct Washington
We have word of advice to these ear
ncst, anxious friends: Don't send your let.
tiers to us, but. to your Representative O.
Senator in Congress. Write to them
and tell your ncighbors to write to them
letting them know The feelings Of the peo
pic These Of you who are personally ac
quainted with members Of the Cabinet
Tri1e to them. One plain spoken. truth.
1ui letter will do more good than petition
with q gard Of names attacked. sent to
Congress. Your representatives at Wash.
2ngton breathe foul political atmos,bcro
The city Is full Of quasi-traitors and nre.
tended unio1lsts, who administer "conse7.
rative' oplatts 10 Congressman. In
few" months a softening Of the brain
sets II, and the representative relan.
ses into f'rst-rate doughace, and cets
to imagine lhat slavery IS the Constitu
ton and The Union, and turns his attention
to Saving that, and let's the Union slide
Tine same poisonous miasma penetrates TIT
Cabinet as well as Congress. Letters writ
ten to these rlcn, by the uncontaminated
, 1862-01-04

Messnge of Gov. Is1afr---InnctlV1ty Of
the Army Censured.

DETROIT, Jan. 3.-Thc extra session Of the
Michigan Legislature convened at Lansing
yesterday. The Governors message suggests
. liquidation Of the direct Federal tax by re-
leasing the Federal Government from reim-
bursting the State on account Of war expenses
to an equal amount. 24,o00 men have been
furnished By Michigan for the war Of whom
all arc for three years, except one battery Of
artillery and one regiment Of three months
volunteers. These have been raised at the
expense Of the State, costing $685. Of
Which Ssg, have been refunded by the
United States Government
In view Of the manifest disposition Of for
ei2n powers to inter1neddlc in our domestic af-
tlirs, recommends that provision be made for
the organization of Uniform militia, to CON
stltute an active force, and their speedy en-
rol1ment to be subject to draft st :ny time;
and while not fayoring the erection Of extern
sl7c Notifications, he advises the Legislature
to urge upon Congress tho immediate neces-
Elty Of establishing, at some convenient point
III the Northwest, an arsenal and nlanufactorv
Of arms and munitions Of war Also naval
station, to be located in Michigan, as being
the most advantageous both from the extent Of
her coast and her unriTallcd resources for ship
building.
In abiding to national affairs, lie attributes
onr complications abroad and troubles ut
home to the inactivity Of the army, and Saws
the people will not tame}y submit to sue cur
armies used to protect the slave property Of
rebels, when the most active means should be
taken to suppress the rebellion, sparing notll-
ing, and apologizing to nobody for our ac-
tiOnB
, 1862-01-04

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunc.1
Lou1sTnlz, ky., JanuarJ3.
The Nashville Railroad beyond Green River
is in perfect condition for four miles; thence
for five miles south the road has been destroy
ed, ties burned, and cuiyerts DESTROYED. The
rebels are still using the road from Bowling
Green to Cave City, where their advance camp
is, but arrangements have been made to de-
stroyit if they fall back The tunnel at Glas-
gov Junction will be blown up If the rebels
retreat, but the statement in an evening paper
that it hos been done is untrue. Trees have
been felled along the turnpike beyond Row
let's Station.
Gen. Negley md lady held reception to-
day at the Louisville Hotel, At which Geo. D.
Prentice, Of the Louisville Journal, Harney,
Of the Democrat, and Col Starkweather, Of
the First Wisconsin regiment, were pre-
scented.
There are only about seven hundred Texan
Rangers in Gen. Buckner's army. His whole
force Of cavalry is near three thousand. The
Rangers are reported to be splendidly armed,
but undisciplincd.
A grand review of Gen. Mitchell's division
was held BY Gen. Buel and Gen. McCook, on
Tuesday last.
Gen. Nelson Is u the city.
, 1862-01-04

GOD BLESS MASSACHUSETTS,.
The loyal millions Of the country who
have looked to Massachusetts,, and not in
vain, for an example Of devotion in these
perilous times, will read with pride and
pleasure the message of Gov. Andrew to
the Legislature Of the old Commonwealth,
a liberal portion Of which is covered in our
telegrapllic dispatches Gov. Andrew says
the SONS of Massachusetts have gone to the
feld-"with both hands pledged to the
"solemn task of war, and with neither
"hand averted 10 uphold the institution
(which is the cause Of all this woe.'' He
adds, too, significantly, that when this war
is over, there will be none to recommend a
reconstruction leaving out New England.
They will take good care, as Ben Butler
once said, that the South is punished into
the very best of friendship.
, 1862-01-04

l1onef8et Cor tS9tn) C1nc1nnatl Comr1ercfal.3
On the night Of the 2sth inst, the 95th Ohio,
Col. VandcSicr, made silent cautious march
to the Salt Works on Fishing Greek, with the
full expectation Of capturing regiment of Sc
ecsh cavalry, who were guarding the works,
while some Of their men we're manufacturing
salt. But when they arrived there, the work,
men and cavalry had gone to their camp So
they made charge on the Salt Works, break
ing the kettles, disabling the pumps, and
spreading havoc among the utensils generally,
after which they marched back to camp.
Last night our anticipations Of IN attack
Tan very high. The battery horses were kept
haTnessed all night, but no advance upon us
was made during the night. ALI is quiet to-
day.
Our rations arc short; sometimes we have
half rations, at other times we have plenty;
but the distance from the railroads is no ex-
cnse for US not having our winter clothing ere
this: Our clothing Is thin blouse and un-
lined pants, which is about the amount of our
entire clothing, and they have become rather
thin, in fact, rugged, owing to the length Of
time they haYe been in use. Such thin cloth
ing gives but little satisfaction to a soldier
who has to breast the bleak winds, and cold
dashing rains Of December.
, 1862-01-04
The Rebels RlockadinE the Railroads
Reyond Green River, Ky.--The late
Fire at NashEfI1A

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 3.-TAe Journal has ;nfor-
nation that Johnston and Buckner's
forces tore up the Louisville and Nashville
railroad track thrce-fourths of mile,
piled up cross ties, Laid rails upon them, and
set fire to the whole mass, repeating the same
operation at different distances all thc way to
Glasgow junction; besides Telling as many
trees rs possible across the track. Also, that
they were engaged blowing up a tunnel,
The crew Of the Pink Varble have returned
from Nashville. They say that at the great
fire at Nashville, which consumed seven hun
dred thousand dollars worth Of property, on
the ed ult.. G. Q. Armstrong; pork hou5e,
formerly of this city, contributed materially to
the progress Of the flames, and that stored
sl!efls exploded tcrrifcally in every direction.
The rebels have promised to pay for the boat,
under permit from Secretary Chase.
, 1862-01-04
NEUTRAL RIGHTS on THE OCEAN,
O4r Correspondence with Foreign
EoTer8ment8---IfoE the Question
Stands.

New YORK, Jan 3.-The Iti5une's Wash
lnEton correspondent te1egraphs rs follows:
It is doubtful whether nj the correspon-
dencc between this and the European Govern
!nents touching the rights Of neutrl1s and
bclligerents on the ocean, called up by Senator
Summers resolution, will be communicated to
the Senate. Enough will be made public,
however, to show that Rt1ssia, Spain and the
smaller maritime powers are almost ready to
accede to Mr. Marcy's doctrine, by which
private property is guaranteed the same i'm
munity on the ocean az On land that France
is not lar behind them; and that Great Britain
alone, despite her recent championship Of neu-
tra1 rights, stands by her old precedents.
The publication will, without doubt, con
tribute to the success Of a movement in the
right direction already Oh foot in England
Tic earliest letters date back to 1856, soon
after tue Congress adjourned. Some Of the
ablest in the collection are from Mr. Mason,
the Predecessor Of Mr.. Faulkner at Paris
Mr. Pickens's dispatches from st. Petersburg
are tnll OF Interesting conversations on the
subject between himself and Gortsrhacon,
which are perhaps too free and easy to hc 1nad,.
public. The whole subject will probably be
discussed when the resolution is answered
, 1862-01-04


Last evening the Hon. Daniel s. Dickinson
delivered All address 1T the Smithsonian Insti-
tutc on the perils and hopes Of our country.
During the address he spoke as follows:
We must put forth all our forces to de-
etroy this rebellion We must strike hardest
where it is weakest While we stand up for
and upon the Constitution, We should con6s-
cate al the property Of rebels including its per-
sons held to service--total, absolute, immedi-
ately, and employ them in the camp; feed,
clothe and protect them, and leave It to Con,
grcss to make such disposition Of them as hu-
maDity and the nature Of the case demand
He held further: All governments claim .
pcEpetuity; and to preserve government ev-
ery power may be used-eTen to despoti5m.
Constitutions do not make governments; gov
corpus act must yield to the terrible exigcn-
cics Of war. a free press must bow before
the iron rule Of martial Law. "Woman bids
us he men and meet the OCCASION" and, under
Ill circumstances, whispers, "preserve the
Union" The hopes Of our country, notwith-
standing its perils, were greater NOW than ever
before.
, 1862-01-04
our FOREIGN POLICY.

When our courtly and grave Minister at
St. James made his speech at the Lord
Mayors banquet in London, all the world
wondered that he, our representative in
Great Britain, either knew so little ,or so per
sistently ignored in his remarks the true
condition Of affairs at home. Had he said
nolhiDg on the subject, there would have
been less reason for wonder; but to pro-
nounce the rebellion mere bagatel1e, an
exploded bubble, poor fantasy Of defeated
schemcrs, sensible Englisllmcn knew bet
1er, and marveled at Mr.. Adams. We
have the key TO this kind Of talk, in the
recently published It Papers relating to For
ei3n Affairs" Our Washington cores
pondent, in another column, devotes some
space to glance through this document,
which will repay the readers attention.
, 1862-01-04
PLAIN TA ALK IN WASHINGTON.

Washington has heard some pretty plain
talk, this week, On the war, by David S.
Dickinson and Horace Greeley, both Of
whom advocated the emancipation policy
in presence Of crowded audiences and
with popular applause. Mr. Lincoln was
present TO hear Afr. Greeley. It is signif-
cant Of progress that Washington audi
enccs should be Of such temper. Verify
the world moves, and the National Capitol
is TanEaeizfd
, 1862-01-04
VOLUME XIV.

honest citizens, will operate as ant1dotcs
against the pro-slayery vapors OF Washing
ton. If the Government could be made to
reflect the sentiments Of the people, steps
would be taken 10 strike crushing blows at
the rebellion but being far away from the
great constituency, and surrounded by dis
loyal and pro-slarery local Influences, the
strength departs from their purpose, and q
peculiar numbness paralYses their hands.
, 1862-01-04

Since the people were assured there were
to he "no moro Bull Runs,'' some months
have elapsed. The people have patiently
waited for What was implied in the pledge.
We have had no more Bull Runs indeed, but
II has been on the principle Of nothing ven
turc-acthing hare. Still VIC were to be con-
so'ed by the completeness Of preparations in
our ar1ny on the Potomnc, and, TINT 47ss sol
acc. a large discount Of even this small
source Of comforting hope is created by the
damaging fact, that at the recent Drainsrille
fight there was SO incomplete supply Of an
balances That many Of our wounded soldiers
were Of necessity left on the field in tho hands
OF the enemy. Are these results the loyal peo-
pie have reason to expect from eight months
preparation on the POTOMAC? What makes it
still worsc, there arc many ambulances in
Washington, not given out, and yet the Grand
Army is not half supplied. Who will believe
this is necessary2 Who will not..say it is cruel
incxcusable blundering, lift be nothing worse?
, 1862-01-04
THE LATEST NEWS
BY TEI4EGRAP PHI.
Reported Loss of a British
Transport with 100 Lives.


Transport with 100 Lives.
MORE TROOPS FOB CANADA.
Washington Rumor that England
has no mere Demands,
THE CASE 0F GEN, BENHAM
Our Blockade of Savannah,
MEETING OF STATE LEGISLATURES,
Gov. Andrews Opinion
Of the War,
GoV. BLAIR CE5suREs, TIE 1sAcTlos
I OF The ARMY.
Expeditions from Port RoyaI
, 1862-01-04

In 1790 the French Assembly pledged the
public lands {just as the Independent and
Herald proposc) for the payment Of pronlis-
sorry government notes, wlich were receivable
for all dues to the government, and were
made by law a legal payment for all debts.
They were called assignats. In the spring Of
1880 they issued $50. .ooo, 900; in September
Of the same year s1Go, ,Ooo. 900. In June, 1790,
they were deprecated in price, and in June,
1'W, were at a discount Of onc-third. In Sep
tcmbcr, 17e', tho issues we're s810, ,0oo, 900. In
June, 1872, the price had fallen to onc-thizd,
and in August to one-sixth of tue par. In
January, 17o6, the amount in circulation was
s1o,ooo, 600.
Even after this date they Issued $500, 900, eco
mofc Of what were termed "tcrritorial man
dates,'' which we're to be exchaugeable direct
" for land, at tho option of the holder, on de-
lnand. The assignats finally fell to one-thou-
sana1h part Of their par price. Specie had
disappeared entirely from sight in France, and
% continued until the assignats were swept
away from use.
When the assignats vcrc abolished, immense
boards Of specie made their appearance from
hiding places, and money became plentiful,
:nd trade brisk and prosperous. During the
whole Of Napoleon's -wa1s the specie standard
u the currency was always maintained
, 1862-01-04

The Michigan Legislature met ut Lansing. in
"s1ecia! session, OIL Thursday, tic Cd, and there
w1s pretty full attendance. The Legislature
is called more particularly OH the financial
question, hut it will also have somewhat Of q
strife in c1cctinga U. S. Senator for the exist
ing vacancy, There are eight or ten "leading'
candidates for the scnatorship, divided be.
tween Detroit and the rest Of the State.
, 1862-01-04

The Chicago Times gets out a 5o'clock after
noon edition, and very coolly takes the 8
o'clock dispatches in lump from the TR1B-
CsE, with such verbal corrections and emend-
ations as We may have made to fill up the
manuscript copy. The Times is excusable,
however, being financially hard up. But the
most egSregious swindlc is the o'clock
Eseaing Journal with its Especial dispatches 81
the exact duplicate Of which are in the Ta1B-
tSr It is all old dodge Of tile Journal to
take the general dispatches that come between
3 md O'Clock and adopt them us ssspccials.' ~
Especial to the Jousnal'' forsootht The peo-
pie know who get special dispatches, and that
it's neither the Journal nor The Time,
, 1862-01-04

q Charles Anderson, the brother Of Gen.
Anderson, with whose arrest in Texas aud
subsequent escape via Mexico, Havana, ETC.,
the public are already fa1niliar, arrived at his
old home in Cincinnati, last Thursday evening,
and was splendia1J welcomed By his friends
WHO thronged The Opera House to see him aud
hear him speak. Hon Bellamy storer made
the welcoming address, after which Mr. An.
drrson addressed the audience at some length
on his experience in Secessia. Judge storel
also administered The oath Of allegiance to the
Ysacr1r Sa,5-s%c
, 1862-01-04

11o11 1He Eve 1t1pHHer vesler18Y.I
From Port Royal
New YORK, Jan. 3-The HrrnN says our
news from Port Royal By the Ariel yesterday
is Interesting. The British steamer Fingll at
tempted to run the blockade at Savannah, hut
was foiled. She got ready to make
her way through Warsaw Sound,
but information having been received
from q deserter, the ga1n-boat Ottawa was
dispatched to the Sound, and on her arrival
the rebel mosquito fleet Of Tatnall came
down to attack her, After q brisk engage
ment shot was put through Tatnall's vessel,
when he retired. The escape Of the Fingal
was thus frustrated.
A Spanish schooner without name, but
laden with valuable cargo Of Havana segars,
shoes, and other stores, was chased, run
aground, and burned at Cumberland inlet, on
the 18th ult., by the boats of the Bicnyille
and Alabama Her cargo was taken oil. The
crew had previously fed to the woods.
, 1862-01-04
DISASTROUS FIRE AT JOLIET.


We learn that last night fire broke out in
the extensive wagon shop Of the State Peni-
tcntiary at Joliet, which was entirely destroyed
with its contents. The structure was sub
stantial stone building, and one of the range
along the north side Of tie quadrangular en-
closure. The total loss is about $15, 1000
Among the contents Of the shop, beside ma
chincry and tools Of the best description, was
a large quantity Of finished work, slciglls,
bugsies and wagons, and in the harness shop
adjoining were ftty-fre sets Of harness be-
longing to the Government, valued at $500
The loss Of the building belongs to the
state-that Of tools and stock to Messrs. San
ger d. Casey, prison contractors. It is not
stated what amount of Insurance there WAS,
If any, nor the origin of the fire.
, 1862-01-04

D Although the official correspondence
surTcndering Mason and slidcll was given to
the Nafional Intduigemeer to publish, and ap-
Feared In that paper on Saturday morning the
18th, it was not permitted to reporters to use
The fact BY telegraph, and not untilth InteEEi-
9eneer reached New York did the West have
tie benefit Of the ueHs
, 1862-01-04

NEW YORK., Jan 3.-The transports Ca-
haHba and Roanoke, from Port Royal on the
evening Of the S0tk ult, arrived here this
forenoon. They bring no news. Passed the
sloop-ofwar Cumberland on the LIST instant,
in lat. Sc, long. rs, cruising.
, 1862-01-04
Mem aDherttsen1etts.

C. Il. SCR1EEN, AdreTttsing Ageat, g Dear
6o17st Is authorized to rtceiet 4drertiseBezt for
Iass end GU the LeGdiHg Papers Of tie Aurtatcest.
, 1862-01-04

H Chas. II. Reese, formerly editor Of q
Norwegian paper published in Madison, called
the Nordstje,7aen, has been appointed Major Of
the 18th Wisconsin regiment.
, 1862-01-04
Fire at PhI1adelphfa-The Telegraph,
Office Damaged.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3.-A tirc commenced
about Q clock this morning, III the basement
beneath the American Telegraph Office, and b"-
fore it con]d he subdued the lower floor and
l.stfery room we're completely burned out
nuch damaged. The telegraph instruments
escarcd without injury. COMMUNICATION with
the country continues without iuterruption.
, 1862-01-04
The Trihunr.
THE CAIRO COMm1SARIAT.

We have received from Captain Leland
L. S. Commissary at Cairo, defence
against. charges preferred by corrcspon-
dent Of the Alton Telegraph and copied
into this paper. 1t will appear in our next
isS1le
, 1862-01-04

E It is proposed to connect Lansing,
Mich, with the rest of the world By tele-
graph to owosso, which would not cost more
than 81 500. This and the railroad will bring
Lansing into town.
, 1862-01-04

E The Ohio Legislature meets next Mon
day. Governor Tod's Message is il type, but
has not been circulated around Jet.
, 1862-01-04
General James H. Lane.

(From the Leavenworth Conservative, 18th Ill. ]
Dr.. 7. J. Weed, Of Gen. Lanes staff, arrived
here from Washington last night.
It is probable that Gen Lane will resign his
scat in the Senate between the 18th and 25th
Of January. Gen. L. will be here within eight
days He will have command Of the following
troops: 1900 cavalry, 8000 infantry, 1905
Indians and thirty pieces Of artillery. This is
Il small estimate Of Gen Lane's command.
Gen. Lane will, in effect, he Major General,
and his staff will hold corresponding rank-
The staff will be appointed BY General Nc
Clellan and transferred to Gen. Lane.
Gen. Lane will be candidate before the
Legislature for the u. s. Senate.
, 1862-01-04

E lhe Michigan Supreme Court meets at
Lansing next week, Tuesday, the 7th- There
is large docket, including the case of ex-
Treasurer John McKipnv
, 1862-01-04

More Troops from England.
ST. JOINS, n. F., Jan. 8, The steamer Bo-
hcmlan, with British troops on board, passed
Cape Race this morning.
, 1862-01-04

B From the English papers We learn that
Miss Martinca1 has assaulted John Bright for
his American sympathies, in q letter shrevish
and foolish.
, 1862-01-04

New YORK, Jan. 3.-A Richmond dispatch
Of tile 31st, says the rebel war steamer James
town joined her consort the Yorktown, below
i'll Janes River. The gunboat Incas would
soon be ready for active Service.
, 1862-01-04
CHICAGO, SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1862.


HALIFAX, Dec "a painful rumor is CIR
rent in this city Of the loss Of the steansr
Parma. with eleven hundred troops onr .p
in the St. Lawrence river. but Il r. ,oard,
tsaced to any reliable source. ? .annos De
steamer, supposed to be Aner'' IL nsse "ar
of this port. -eao Is cruising
, 1862-01-04

~ Vizitelly, artist Of the London luus.
trated Hc,ct, has been to Boston to sketch the
scenes Of Mason asd Slidelrs Imprisonment,
and the departure Of the rebel commissioners.
, 1862-01-04
What Thurlow Weed Said to Bennett.

Some months since, it was publicly an
nounccd that Thur1ow Weed shared the hos
pltalities Of the ccccntric-cycd saEc of Wash
ington Heights, at his own residence, and
much curiosity was manifested as to ttwhat
was the matter" Weed is not the man to
spend his time with a scallawag like Ben
nett without purpose, and our Washington
correspondent, in private note, gives us the
facts IN the case, which are very curious.
After Bull Run, 1t will be remembered the
Government was compelled, by q sense OF
selfpreservation, to practically suspend the
3os.'7at Of Commerce, Daily Ne.ox, Duy Book,
and other disloyal papers. The He7,ald all this
time was perfectly loyal; but about the time
Mr. Chase was negotiating his first loan, it
began to show its secret venom to the loyal
cause By attacking the financial policy Of the
Administration, and was preparing, true to
its instincts Of mischief, for terrific on
slanght on the Government. Secretary Sew
ard, however, WIS determined not to submit
to it, and he consequently sent Weed to see
Bennett and inform him of the feeling at
Washington. He was notified that if he open
ed on the Government his paper would be
seized, and he sent to Fort Lafayette. Ben
nett sdom'd" good deal, but was silenced
by copy Of dispatch dated at tho herald
office, which had been seized by the Govern
ment early in the war, which proved the Her
aid establishment to have been in the interest
and pay Of jeff Davis. The old Scotch trait
or was completely cured By this exhibit, and
promised to support the Government earnest
~, especially Mr. Seward. THIS is the first
time this matter has been made public,-N
T. Sunday Tines
, 1862-01-04
A New Naval Demonstration by Com
mod0re Dupont.

modofe Dupont.
WAsH1SGToN, Jan. 3.-Advices from Port
Royal indicate that Com. Dupont is preparing
for new naval demonstrations. Gunboats are
concentrating, and large numbers Of armed
launches, pTacticlng in work, for assisting the
be spared from Hilton Head, in addition to
Gen. Steyens's brigade, to operate against
Charleston and Savannah, or the rebel force
at CoosoNatchic. The latter is most likely,
, 1862-01-04

Vu1 AIHtF OH INC FOtomac.
WASHINGTON, Jan 3.-OfficIal information
received ut the Medical Department Of the
Army of the Potomac states that the mortality
is less in proportion to the number than in
any American city. Tic Department has the
official list Of III, 600 soldiers, and the health
Of this large body of men, notwi outstanding
their exposure, is better than an equal num-
ber Of men anywhere in the United States.