, 1862-01-16

! London. Lieut.. Robert y. Scott, who was ar.
rested on the arrival Of the steamer North Star
at New York, Nov. 25th, upon information Of a
passenger who accused him Of using reasonable
and sedtious language during the voyage, was
examined at Washington, and il was found that
there was not the slightest ground upon which
to base the charges against him. lie was there
fore honorab'y acquitted, and Immediately pro-
moted to a Captaincy.
The Louisville Journal quotes, credits and
Garments at length upon the reT OFT of the
| speeches made by Secretary Cameron aud Sea-
retary Smith at the Prentice dinner given by
Col. FOrney. The article is very bitter, and
concludes by saying, "Ils remaining in the
Cabinet any longer will prove a disgrace to the
Administration, aud u sore evil TO the country !;
let his head follow Fremont's."
Gen. Sumner has been assigned to the com
nland Of a division, to be composed Of twelve
regiments Of infantry, some Of which are now
in the provisional army of the Potomac, and
others are yet to arrive. \ prOportionate
amount Of cavalry and artillery will be attached
to the division, which will, for the present, Oc-
cupy position at Springfield, on the line Of the
Orange aud Alexandria railroad.
Persons well informed say the Cabinet stands
four TO three against freeing the slaves and put
ting arms in their hands to put down rebellion.
General Cameron, Secretaries Chase and Welles
favor il, and Seward, Bates, Blair and Smith
oppose it The President is understood to favor
it, though he has not come out yet like the Cab
met members.
Col. Richard Taylor, the junior who was made
rebel general, and put over General Walkers
Brigade, causing his renOnStrance and resig-
nation, is the brOther-in.aw Of President Lin
coin. 1t seems hat high Federal relationships
pass for something in Secessia.
The Richmond Eraminer dcnounces the pay.
ment Of interest on Virginia State and other
bonds purchased by Southerners Of parties in
the North, since the opening Of the war, as pay.
ing premium for speculation and cOlusion with
the Northern enemy.
Gen. Wool does not call the fugitive slaves,
who are hocking to his lines, contraband" or
property" but vagrants, whom he, as repre-
sentative Of the Government, is called upon to
feed, clOthe, and employ.
The Secessionists entered Weston, Platte
county, Missouri, the other day, and went to
the court room, and captured the Judge on the
bench, and several lawyers Judge WOOdsOn
was afterwards released.
Hon. j. N. Arnold, Of Chicago District, is au-
thoriZed by the Governor Of illinois to confer
with the President in regard to fortilying the
Straits Of Mackinaw, and the establishment Of
Naval depot at Chicago.
The Richmond Examiner conIesses that none
Of the rebel coast works are fitted to resist the
heavy fire Of feet 1t suggests the construc-
ton Of Notifications covered with logs, buried
under thick stratum Of earth.
Gov. Ujhazi is in Washington with his fam
ily and several Hungarian followers He was
eultivating vineyards in Texas when the rebel
lion broke out. In consequence Of loyalty to
bis adopted country he was driven off,
The New York papers state that General Fre-
mont is engaged in preparing his report, and
such explanations as his friends feel they have
right 10 expect from him, which will BE- sub.
mitted to Congress.
Officers Of the San Jaeinto confirm the re-.
port that when Mason aud Slide were at Ha-
vana, they were introduced to the Captain-(ien.
eral BY the British Consul, the latter being in
full dress.
Mrs. Phebe H. Brown, the author Of the hymn
commencing " love t. steal awhile away" died
on the 10th Of October, = Henry, Ill., aged rs.
She has left an enduring memorial In that single
hymn.
The Sickles Brigade, recruited In New York.
contracted debts ia that city to the amount Of
$780, 900, and the creditors have held meeting
to devise moans to secure the payment Of the
amount.
An act for the prevention Of kidnapping has
passed the Vermont Senate, and is now before
the House, which rrpeals in part the Personal
Liberty laws OF that State.
DIS. Patterson, Judge Of the first Judicial
Circuit of Tennessee. and son-in law Of ANDY
johnson, has been arrested and brought TO
Knoxville for trial. M
Gen. Fremont has permission from the proper
authorities to visit Washington. II is the
opinion N military circles that there VIII be