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, 1862-03-03
FROM SPRINGFIELD.


Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunal
SPRINGFIELD, III, March 1, 1859.
Section 20 Of Legislative article is SO
amended that postmasters whose Offices do
not yield over 500 per year arc made eligible
to office. The words United States" were
stricken out Of section 81 where it reads that
a debt may be contracted for repelling inya
sion, SURPRISING insurrection, or defending
the State and the United States in war.
This was ayictory Of the States Rights men.
The Legislative article was then committed
to the Committee on Revision. This after
noon it was adopted By IS to s.
The Executive article was taken up, and q
section hy Mr. Thornton introduced as q sub
sti1utc for section q, which provides that the
salaries Of all officers shall be fixed By the
Legislature.
Section % was so fixed that the Seal Of State
Shall be reported by the Secretary Of State in
stead Of the Governor.
An attempt was made to strike out section
p, providing that fees be paid into the State
Treasury, but it was defeated.
MIR. Burns, pem.) took turn at the article
and said the provision leaving the Legislature
to fix the salaries never should
have his yote. His constituents
would vote against it and the people
ofthe State would vote against the Constitu-
ton which contained it. They we're evidently
afraid to meet the responsibility but intended
to cheat, the people by throwing it upon tue
Legislature. Finally the Executive Article
was adopted by vote Of 50 to 18. The Con
ro1,t;or Intends fn fry Tn aHinrrr hy +hn 18th
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THE ENFlIst. pRoTE$TsAeAinsT THE
STONE Bl0cKA1E.
The Sumter and Tasearora at
Gibraltar
THE MEXICAN QUESTION
AGAIN. !;

HALIFAX, March 1.-The steamship Arnbia,
from Liverpool, Saturday 18th, ria Queens
town 18th, put IN here short Of coal at 1:30
P. II. to-day =:
ton will lead TO the fall Of the Palmerston
Cabinet,
The Archduke Aa1imilian is positively said
to have accepted the Mexican throne.
The TuEcarora is reported :at Gibraltar,
where the Sumter still remains without coal
In the House OF Lords, Earl Russell in re-
ply to Lord Ssanhopc, stated th4t the Govern
mFnt protested against the Permanent OBJ
struction Of any harbors by tho stone block
ade and the American Government denied any
such intention.
The expense to England Of the Mason and
Slidell affair is understood to be e35f, 900.
1t is Understood that the address from the
French Chambers is to contain mild rebake
to the Pope for not listening to the conci1ia-
tory propositions Of France ior the settlement
of the Roman question.
, 1862-03-03
The TFeasurF Certificates Of Govern
ment indebtedness.

The TFeABuFF Certificates of Govern.
ment Indebtednes8.
The measure adopted BY Congress On the
s255th inst, in the passage Of a bill authorizing
the Secretary Of the Treasury to issue certi.
flca:es to the creditors OF the Government in
sumz Of not less than 81 .ooo, Will provegrcatly
to the relief Of the National finances in the
present eAigeneF. These certificates arc pay
able in one year or sooner, at Tic option Of the
Government. How great is the necessity for
some such mode Of relief is best shown by
Secretary Chase's letter, which accompanied
the bill submitted, in which he says:
Notwithstanding al possible excrtions on
my part to provide means Of satisfying the
just demands of public creditors, and, not
ncarly million and half OF dollars each day,
the averages have largely accumulated, and has
caused srcat Inconvenience, and In some in-
stances serious trouble and distress. Those cred
itore, especially those who have furnished SUP
plies, arms and transportation, urgently re-
quirc payment, and ought to have It, The
delay affects not themselves only, but, through
manifold ra,nifca.ions, large numbers OF 9th
ers. nos to say whole communities. The
amount Of unsatisfed requisitio2s from the
several departments is s226, $50 55ze3, OF which
SCI PSI ,65S GO is from the Department Of
existing in the War Department, probably ex-
ceeds forty millions. It Is Impossible to tor-
TOW advantaeeously until financial measnrus
necessary to insure prompt payment Of inter
est from tax, and to provide the best possible
nsrsct for the bonds OF the United St:te5,
sLsIl hare received the sanction of Congress ;
and the means Of payment by notes to be Is.
sued under the act Of Congress just passed,
cannot be provided except after the lapse oI
tho considerable tine required for their pscp,
a,atipn OF completion.
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THE VERY LATEST NEWS.
FROM WASHINGTON.
DEATH OF GEN. LANDER.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.1
WASHINGTON, March 2, 1864.
Generals Smith, McClernand and Wallace,
who commanded divisions at Fort Donelsons
will be nominated Major -Generals; the Colo.
ne1s commanding brigades, ,1win be nominated
Hrisudier Generals; and III the suborlinstes
viii receive proper: promotion. George ".
Morgan Of Ohio, and Col speares Of Tennes-
see, have been nominated Brigadier- Generals.
TIE House Judiciary Committee Will report
back, in few days, the confscation and
emancipation bill, and the resolutions refer
red to them, with majority Recommendation
that it do not pass. The minority Of the
Committee Will probably report by bill.
Henccforxasd all reports about the move
mcuts of the Army Of the Potomac must be
submitted TO Gen. Mcclellan, to prevent such
escapades as Gen. Banks's authorization to the
New York RcTaM correspondent.
NO reply has yet been received to the resolu-
lion Of inquiry touching the Kentucky Rail
road matters. The Military Committee Of the
Senate Will probably report fayorahly to an
indefinite postponenent Of the House resolu-
tion for repeal; but there is Il strong party
in favor Of its passage, and The whole subject
will at least be ventilated
Gen. Lander died Of congestion Of the brain
ard lungs at Paw Paw, VI, at o'clock this
afternoon, after an illness Of Il few hours.
Gen. Shields has been ordered to take his COM
n1and.
Nhaley Of Virginia is tho only border State
representative that voted for the Homestead
bill. The nays were sixteen, as follows:
A1essrs. Joseph Bailey, Jacob B. Blair, Geo.
H. Browne, Corning, Crittcndcn, Dunlap,
| G1iler, Harding, Mallory, Maynard, Menzies,
| Norton, Shiel, Vibbard, and Wiekli'1e.
Messrs. McDonyili and Morrill, will address
the Senate on Trumhulrs Coadscation bill to.
morrow.
The House District Of Columbia Committee
have agrced to Senator a1orrill's abolition bill
| slightly anended. The amendment viii
be adopted, and tue bill pressed to it:
passage, on "Wednesday. Ithas asure MAORI
| ty in both Houses.
The tax bill to be reported has been KEEP
strictly secret. The printing Of it #l1 taxi
three or four days. 1t is admitted to be i'm
perfect.
AL quiet on the Upper Potomac.
Gen. Hunter has arrived here.
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CHICAGO, MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1862.

the expiration Of his term Of service, aud for
The enlistment in the regular from the ranks
Of the volunteer forces Of all pryates who
may wish to enlist. To these provisions, sec
lions embracing Mr. Wilson'S division staff
bill are added
4 dispatch from Flag Officer Foote, dated
Cairo, 26th, says:-stA dispatch just received
from Lieutenant Commanding Bryant says
that the gunboat Cairo. which preceded Gen.
Nelson, arrived at Nashville with his brigade
amid the waving Of handkerchiefs.n
The N. z. Times Washington dispatch says
the Baltimore and OHIO Railroad Company
have commenced the reconstruction Of their
bridges at HnrpcE's Ferry. They expect to
have their line in operation through to " heel
ing IN twenty daye. Mr. Stanton promised
the Company at the late Railroad Convention
military protection in the prosecution Of their
work.
Immense numbers Of persons have LETT
Washington for the North, by Failroad, with
in the past few days. Night before Inst there
we're hundreds at the depot who could set no
founded rumors Of fighting on the Upper Po-
ton,ac caused the stampede.
The Hsulds correspondent says 1t has been
q hllsJ time to-day among the divisions across
the river. Being the last Gay Of the month.
each regiment has undergone the usual
monthly inspection.
The friends Of Col. John 4. Logan will be
gratifed to learn thae although badly wounded
at the capture of Fort Done15on, he is doing
we'll. The wound Is dangerous, however.
The HcSla's dispatch says a private letter
received here from Paris states that Yancey
has left for Alabama, via Hayaua, fully salts
fed that none Of the Great Powers Of Europe
Will recognize the Confederate Government.
He has met with great success in obtaining d
supply Of cheap but durable goods for the
clothing Of negroes
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs
bare decided to report against the Senate bill
for the recognition Of the Independence Of
Hayti- The Committee is composed oi
Messrs. Crittendep, chairman. Gooch, Cox,
White Of Indiana, Mcknight, Burnham,
Thomas Of Maryland, Pomcroy Of New York
and Fisher Of Delaware. The Committee In
tend making long reportin in few days on the
rights Of nations on the high seas.
Adyices from Annapolis state that the nouai
nation aud election OF Hon. Revcrdy Johusoc
| to the United States Senate, from Maryland, i
certainty, the contest being narrowed dowI
| TO between him and Henry Winter Davis
! The President to-day nominated Col JOIN
| Cochranc for a Brigadicr General Of yo1un
| teers.
| To-day's special to the Ete,eing P5st, says
| The judiciary Committee Of tue House vii
report against all enactment Of emancipation
| laws for the disloya1 States, taking groun'
| that tie power to Interfere with slavery rest
| With tile President, as Commander-in-Ch Chief
! All the extra SIC, ,000, 600 demand notes hay
| been issued.
Secretary Chase now awaits the completio
Of the newly engraved sheets, under the la'
| recently passci by COneres
, 1862-03-03

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tdbune]
CAmo, March !, 1862.
The occupation Of Nashville is fully con-
1irned. Our troops entered and took posses
sion on Tuesday last. The reports Of the
Union feeling being strong among tile citizens
arc uufounded. They express themselves in
bitter terms against the" Yankees" Store
keepers will not sell anything to our soldiers,
and prefer taking secession shinplasters to
United States gold. The report that Govern
or Harris burned The State Library, is rroba-
bly mistake. Our forces arc rndcavoring by
kind treatment and proper representations to
coaciliate civilians, but thus far without avail
Many Of them confidently expect the return
Of Johnston and his rebel forces.
Before the advent Of OUT troops q complete
reign Of terror existed in Nashville. The rebel
troops endeayored to impress civilians into
their ranks. Tile latter resisted, and outbreaks
occurred in consequence between tho civilians
and soldlery, during which some Of the latter
were killed. The Texas rangers, in revenge,
Threatened to fire the city, and one or two at
tenspts were made in that direction, but filled
It is now confidently expected that the rcb-
els will make stand at Chattanooga or Ste
venson, about one hundred miles south Of
Nashville, at the junction Of the Nashville and
Chattanooga, aud the Charleston and Memphis
Railroads. This position is very strong natu-
rally, and desperate fight is expected
Tie report appearing in the Missouri Dsa1o-
crat, that the rebels were blowing up their cn-
| trcnchments at Columbus, and that rum.
bling sound was heard at Cairo, is absurd
The heaviest cannonadins at Columbus could
not be heard here unless under the most II,
yorab1e atmospheric conditions.
The weather today is cold, and heavy wind
| prevails The river is rising fast. Last nigh
I there was heavy thunder shower.
G. c, Washburnc, Colonel Of the Third Wis
consin cavalry regiment, having been detailed
to act as aid to Gen. Grant, lett yesterday fo
Cumberland.
The Fifty first Illinois regiment, (Col Cum
mipgs) removed to their new camp on tn
Kentucky shore yestcfaay. They have christ
cned it "Camp Cul1um-"
James h Wilson, company G, Fifty-fourtl
Illinois, w'as buried to-day at Birds Point.
|. The steamer John Roe left TO- day for Nash
vile.
Seven mutineus soldiers Of the Fourt
| Wisconsin arc confined at Fort Holt
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WASHINGTON, March 1t is said to be
clearly understood bctween the Allied 20 wcrs
that 4 monarchy will bc tho result Of the pres
ent Invasion Of Mexico, Notwithstanding as
not seek any political objec there. It is be-
lieyCd they will say tho monarchy will be es-
tablished By the free viii Of the Mexican pea
pie, just as the empire Was established in
France
The War Department refuse to transmit any
letters 10 the Southern States.
Reports received from all military depart
mcuts the past week represent the condition
Of our troops as very good and having pat
tiotic dtsi1e tor action.
Mai Gen. Hitchcock declines his appoint
ment on thc ground that his i'll health will
not permit him to perform the duties Of the
field.
Gen. Lander died to-day at Paw Paw, West
crn Va. from debilitatfng effects Of the wound
received at Edwards's Ferry.
, 1862-03-03

Further Foreign News by the Arabia.
HALIFAX, March THE views Of France
were identical with England On the subject of
the stone blockade The Government is busy
prera1In.. all information on this subject to
Iny before Parliament.
Mr. O'Dcnnough gave notice Of 4 motion
for returns as to all British vessels which have
run The blockade, or were captured in ths
effort, &c.
FRASeE.-Tac Iatr;s points to the etor* to
get Gotten yia Mexico AZ probable salvation
to the blockade question.
Dourse fiat Mt III 10c.
News from India says the supposed Nena
Sahio had been brought in irons 10 Bombay.
A commercial treaty las been sisncl be-
tween Russia aid Turkey.
It is believed England would withdraw from
tie Mexican expedition. should the aim be
abandoned by France AID Spain, an.l should
they interfere i'll the internal policy Of Mexico.
Tie belief continues in Italy that Austria
meGitates war sgainst Piedmont.
LHERPooJ.-Flour and wheat steady.
Corn downward. Cotton closed firm With
improved tone. Consols closed 9a;zG9s.
Illinois Central shares 440243t..
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Ont Of sixty-cight confederate prisoners, ia
ken by Captain Oliver at the Blue Springs set
tlcment, in jackson county, Missouri, only
fourteen could te7ite theis eames. The written
vouchers for this flct are in the city, and can
he exhibited. The larger proportion Of the
prisoners from Fort Done]son, aetv eaanotread,
is notorious. This is one Of the saddest fruits
Of slavery, and Of tho character Of material
composing the staple Of rebellion, which this
war las yet revealed. AfEee and popular gov
crnment cannot prosper with IN uncducated
people, and tho tendency Of slavery is to en-
shroud them in ignorance
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M1LWAEKEE, March Ia destructive fire
occurred here this morning which entirely
consumed the fine large building known Is
the "Albany Block" in this city. The block
was an elegantly built structure, situated on
the corner Of Main aud Michigan streets, op-
posite the Newlal1 House aud was burned to
Tic first floor OF tho building was occupied
by tho American Express Con1rany's Office,
Lcahy's gas-axture establishment, R. B. Bells
wholesale liquor store, the Wisconsin seed
store, ]. 0lmstead's $ large and elegantly fitted
up restaurant anu one or two other unoccu-
pied Stores The stock In the lower rooms
were mostly saved. The American Express
Company succeeded III removing everything.
The second story contained the law offices
Of Finchcs, Lyndc i Miller, Carey d Pratt and
Brown s. Ogden, and several others whose cx-
tsnsiye law libraries werc saved. On this 1oor
WIGS also located large hiliiard-roo1n, contain
ing eleven tables, Owned by Dickinson, and
whose insurance expired at twelve o'clock to-
day:
Ger. and opera hall H;evp rs Albany Hall,
which Tas one Of the most commodtous and
finest in the west. Tt WAS entirely consumed,
together with The scenery, stage fixtures, cur.
tain and all its paraphernalia: Adjoining il
was large cI]iptical dining hall used for scr1
ipg up refreshments.
The fire broke out about four o'clock in t.e
morning in the basement Of I4eahy's gas ft
ting Establishment. Tae fire department
came out and as was supposed cztinguishc6
the flames and left the spot. Meanwhile tht
fire had communicated to several barrels 0
kerosene oil in the cellar and was not SC
queIchcd, and about six o'clock A. NJ. agaia
broke ont with such fury as to render its III
rest impossible.
The loss is about S75, 600. and insured 70
S5Q, 600. The total Of Individual Losses is no
| yet ascertaincd.
The steam fire engiue: Milwaukee did excel
| lent service, but was unable to arrest til
| progress of the flames.
| This is the most ruinous fire that has y1site
/ Milwaukee during the past year.
, 1862-03-03

WASHINGTON March ], 1852.
Official information from Nashville 10 the
War Department.. represents the military
work In that State about dnisGed, and it only
remains to effect q civil reorganization Of Tho
State government.
Il is believed; that the United States forces
will occupy Columbus today.
The rebel forces under Albert Sydney John
son a1e being steadily pressed backwards by
Gen. Buell..
Cotton to TIC value Of one hundred thou
sand dollars has fallen into our hands at Nash
vi1lc. The Treasury Department has taken
measures to have it brought to New York.
The President has designated Hon. Andy
johnson to be Brigadier General, and he pro
cecds to Tennessee tomorrow to open mill
tary Provisional Government for Tennessee,
until the reconstruction Of tho civil Govern
msnt Bs4dler GeRs'a sa;a eas ne1 w' be no
, 1862-03-03
FROM GEN. GRANTS COLUMN.
MATTERs ON THE CUMBERLAND.
Dover and GlarksVilIe---The Order
for hnpressing Negroes.
IFrom oa1 cwn Rcportcr.1


Wien tho Federal troops Invested Fort |
DtAelson, the enemy were about to make u
c@ll 1or negroes to aid IN its defense, and Gen
Giants 1'romptness only foiled them. orc
old man here tells me that they estimated
;!uv could ra;sc i, ,oG0 in two days, they are so
plenty in this vicinity. The enemy commenc-
Cd building this Fort in april, hut There has
l.. IN times during last fall when only eight
,..ts' were in it.
join Bell, In his large iron mill, near here,
destroyed by our troops, worked two thous-
SUI. ,.c.rocs turning ont balls and shells Tor
t.:c So1,:h. The lardest blow that the South
L. r..cy;7cdi is IN cutting them of from this
- u:hsr i-ou works that line the Climber
;,;:d .;,cr, for it Yrs from these fiat they &C.
z.rrA :tcir chief supply. 4 merchant In Dover
.::ye LAC TIC following prices for goods IN this
,..tc. C.;rn GO cents, lea 81 pound, PORK
ioernts, calico 80 cents a fard, don,estics 20
.r.ts. vlc.t $40 bu=.cl, flour $40 . barrel,
sugar 10 cents i pound, potatoes 81 i bu5hel,
- ccuts q snoo. Tor white thread, Plus Is cents
t 7ow, ana coffee ct no price. He says they
have rot eee. I pound, until our army came,
il eight months.
Cl;4rkE,ille7 where T am now indicting this
letter, one Of the prettiest towns hare ever
>is::cd. It lays up l.lg,,, on the north bank Of
the Cumterlandand river, and is neat, tasty
an6 clean. Tie citizens came very near hay-
ing fight with Floyd and his gang, for he was
determined to destroy the city, but they pre-
vented him. He came here from Fort Doncl-
SOC On tue steamer Anderson, and Pillow
came in on horseback, and Buckncr and Johu-
sop did 40. conc at al! Floyd and Pillow on
il stopped long enough to order the bridge
aud city burned, and left post haste for Nash
Nile. ..--
Tl1is city, in times Of peace, has s, ,ooo inhao'
I:a;,ts. 1t is lighted with gas. There are ten
1ecroe5 to one white man, and the streets arc
crowded with them, md they make no secret
If hcrpinr every officer or soldier to helI
tlu1n aWay. One told me that >. Massa Lln
rnln sid cycry man should earn Ills bread hy
the sweat OF his brow, and gorra sdlEAty mas
e.. II dat don't mean oe meyers, den ~ LILLE
tikeu-" .....-... ...., ..-.<,
having scud South Oh the arrival o! our army
There Was one old man herc who vas open enc
IoId for the Union, but as he Uas oyea seventy
aud could do no harm, they we're ashamed t<
touch Lin. and the old man wept Ike callit
when he saw the Stars and Stripes. and said III
lrase God that he might never sSe depars
It Is horrible to hear Union men tell Ehat the!
lsAyc endured Ut the hanGs Of these 6oaiher'
Llood-hounls. They have BEEN insulted an'
kicked, but dare not say one word. Many Q
them told me they had STOOD nights an'
WATCHED the North Star, wondering II the loya
millions o1tLe North would ever come. fo'
ought to sec tlicsc Union men now- The:
laugh Lib they walk the streets, heads up, an
iSok ae Cefant and Fancy as possible, Will
LIT seeesa hang their heads and BkulE OF o.
ofsiglt. J.
, 1862-03-03
Promotions. .

The boys are reariDg their rewards. T. n
Towner, Of this city, late Sergeant in Taylor's
battery, has, since the battle Of Donelson, in
which he did gallant service, been promoted
10 the senior Second Leuteuantcy in compa-
ny B, Capt. stolbraad), "a regiment Illinois
Artillery He Is richly entitled to his honors,
which arc all the more valuable because le has
won them.
John II. Rumsey, also Of Chicago, of COM
pany 4, LIST regiment Light Artillery, has also
been promoted from the Junior Second Lieu-
tenancy to the Senior Second Lieutenancy Of
his conpany-another advancement which is
due to skin and daring in tie presence Of the
cncmy-a position won by hard work and
hard fighting on the day Of the great victory
These promotions are Of The sort which NC
hope to frequently note as the contest goes
goee On. Let courage and industry hare tllril
appreciative rewards. and officers Who 1i1
tread the way to victory will not be found
wanting.
, 1862-03-03

cal OF the Government upon the patriotism Of the
erect otdcaions IN md naIs about III Il there
by the better to enable the Government to defend
and protect not only this peculiar property, but
L Tnless % Ills reaaisifion is immediately complied
into service. W A. QuAELEs,
Col. Commanding Post.
It is astonishing how on.confederate bonds
ard Tennessee scrip goes do%n when the
Union army comes can buy It here By the
pound as cheap rs paper rays, and you will sec
oil who are lucky enough to pet hold of a piece
Of gold, silver, or q afTTeasury note, out one
side looking at II, feeling Of it, turning it over,
again, thinking to themselves, no doubt, lis
tbs a reality"
The rebels have rubbed the whole country
here Of every wagon and horse This hotel Is
burning little sticks to cook with, there not
being pound oI coal OF stick Of wood in
the city, and not team or vehicle of any kind
10 draw any with, and no u1attcr how gent
the case, you cannot get to a fire There WAS
not :, pound Of soap in the city until the army
arrived. One old man came down to the boat
when we landed, and offered ore hundred and
stny dollars IN go3d for sack Of coffee that
weighed one hundred and sixty pounds This
gold be buried when Tennessee seeded, and
never dug it up until our army arrived
It is almost impossible to get Z meal Of any
kind in the city, for the people arc almost
starved out. The Moore House Is q very Largo
and spacious hotel. In looking over the reg
istcr find on the Sth Feb. registered these
names, 'sG- T. Beaurcgard and Stuff - Gen.
c1al J. B. Floyd3" General s. 3. Bnckncr,' y
ard Gen. johnson. Opposite Beaure5ard' I
name and under the head Of destination, /:
Richmond" and the balance Fort Donel
son." They held q council Of VAT here thai
day, and Beaurega1d went to Richmond, ani
| the Test to the fort
Tie steamer Hiliman from Nashville arrived
here Last night under tlag Of truce, accom-
panied by eleven Of the first men in that city
saying that Floyd Was bent on burning th.
| cry, and they begged Gen. Smith to se'ls
| up troops and prevent him; but bcfor'
| Tie steamer left, a dispatch was reccly
cd, saying that General Buell. had talcl
possession Of it. the steamer started backi in
| uedlately, and Ex-Governor Wood OF ll11uoi
| WAS passenger. The rebels intend making
stand st Mu1teesboro, forty miles southweE
| of Nashville They say they shall zsiakc Il
| more fights where the mortar and gunboat
| can ret at tlcna- The gunboat Louisville Lei
here last night for Cairo.