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B. F. Nogt aoth Illinois, Co. G.. head and
Daniel Hendriclson, soth Illinois; &c. Z; head,
Curtis u. seots, sth Illinois, Co. D; .et arm.
VIM. F. Bogga, 18th Illinois, Co. z; IeH shoul-
John G. Hale, sDth Illinois, Co. D left breast.
James Carter, 11th Illinois, Co. G; hip; seri-
Ous.
james G. Rintzey, 18th Illinois, Co. A; wound
ed inleft eye.
Thos- Y. Armstrong. s1st Illinois, Co e.
wounded in left arm.
R. A johnson, slst Illinois, Co. G; shot h.
left eye
Bu1a2 Mills, s1st n:snois, Co, G; slightly,
left side
Richard B: Emerson, s1st Illinois, Co. E; left
arm broken.
JAS. 4 stotten, Goth Illinois, Co. E shot in
Thos. Foster, s1st Illinois, Co. E; left hand
"m: ,s ,Mi1isr, 1=t Sergeant sist Illinois, Co. E
Dayton Dnnham, sth Illinois, Co. B; right
wn H Wilmington. sth Illinois, Co. H;
Jo6a ,: Renton, 18th Illinois, Co. G; poth
Capt 7. q Cain, s1st Illinois, Co. B. left
lip.
r. 4. Mccabb, 11th Illinois, 60. I; left foot,
head and Lip.
L. F: Lookins, 18th Illinois, Co. I; in left side
Jas. 4 Williams, Ast Illinois, Co. Il; right
arm and breast.
Pat Roney, 4lEt Illinois, Co. Il; in head.
Caleb Bowman, 4st Illinois, Co. a; in head.
G. IT. Garrison, 20th Illinois, CO. I; right arm
John Griffin, 31st Illinois, Co. Il; right shoul-
der.
Michael Perry, 18th Illinois, Co. E; seriously
Chas. A. Knoll, 11th Illinois, Co. 4; right
arm and left leg.
j. G. Bell, 18th Illinois, Co. D; right foot.
John Brigham, 3pth Illinois, Co D; both
VIM. Bart1eson, 18th Illinois, Co. Fl in head.
Y. ". Smith, Goth Illinois, Co. D; left side.
Geo. W. Davies, 3Oth Illinois Co. D; in head.
s. Williams, 18th Illinois, Co. H; right side.
John Center, 18th Illinois, Co. c; Seriously
in right shoulder.
Isaac Sowards, It'll Illinois, Co. I, right hip.
shoulder.
| Charles Sllrader, Sth Illinois, Co. I; III head
| Elias Crane, not wounded.
t BENZ. B. Brown, 18th Illinois, Co. E.; in head
| Jas. E. Evans, 18th Illinois, Co. D right leg
! VIM r. Crocker, 30th Illinois, Co D; il neck
Henry Spar, 11th Illinois, Co. 1; left shoul
der and head.
| 4. Anderson, S0th Illinois, Co. D; left hand
Thos. E. Knight, 30th Illinois, Co. F in 1ef
| hand.
chancey Smith, soth Illinois, Co. A; in righ
.Ahner L. Otter, 3oth Illinois, Co. A, mortall,
| in head
Capt. ]. c. johnson, 3oth Illinois, Co. E
| slightly in head.
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e8 Il may not be altogether true
thougl, the report is for a second time given
by the wires-ti,at Columbus has been
evacuated by the rebels; bat whether true
or moi, 1; seems to be the commonly ac-
ccp:cd idea at Cairo that car gunhoats can
start down the Mississippi at their earliest
convenience after finishing the Tennessee
job. and not he called upon to expend their
ammunition nearer than Memphis. We
are disposed to credit the report, therefore
that Columbus has been or is being eyac
oSa3
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PartlalIiat Of Illinois Soldiers Wound.
ed at Fort DonelBon.


STAFF.
by the Gladiator from Fort Donelson to Pa
ducah:
J. E: simS, ;4 $lst Illinois, Company c; shot in
". Il. Reed, 18th Illinois, Co. c; shot iu both
legs, not dangerous.
Harvey Bush, ,soth Illinois, Co. D. shot in breast,
slight,
B. III. Kinzay, 18th Illinois, Co. A; shot in
mouth, slight.
". Emery, s0th Illinois, Co. E; shot in neck,
slight
George Fortz, 3oth illinois, Co. D; shot near
eye, not dangerous.
]. =. Houston, slst Illinois, Co. C; shot in
E. i. kaufman, soth illinois. Co. D: shot in
left lung, slight.
T. 81 R. Sircyc, 31st Illinois, Co. C.; shot in
elbow.
G. ". Colbotb, s1st Illinois, Co. C; shot in
F. H Hsndrisk=on, s1st Illinois, Co. C; shot
Amos F. Lively, soth Illinois, Co. c; shot in
head and arm.
Adam Simons, 9Th Illinois, Co. C; left knee.
Alexander Murray, uth Illinois, Co. I; left
5"%s5 ssa !s5sy, fEey; slst Illinois, Co. H shot in
c.. D. Hinman, nth Illinois, Co. I; shot in
head. slightly.
Thos. Pctcfsor, 18th Illinois, Co. C; shot in
I. I. Miller, 18th Illinois, Co. c; shot in
snonlder-biade.
J. spillman, 31st Illinois, Co. I neck and
bowels.
Paschal c. Hazbrook, 4sth Illinois, Co. G;
through leg.
Alexander Young, s1st Illinois, Co. I; through
VIM. Ishmer, 3Ist Illinois, Co. I; in shoulder.
George Vandeverner, Goth Illinois, Co. C;
right hand, slieht
Albert H. Rowan, Goth Illinois, Co. G; glance
ball in the head
John Heller, 2oth Illinois, Co. F; through the
Wm. Il Kent, sth Illinois, Co. c; small of
John Stephenson, 10th Illinois, Co. c. right
Petcr L. Coz, 11tl Illinois, Co. I; shoulder
blade.
Dennis Murphy, 11th Illinois, Co. r; arm,
neck and jaw, slight.
VIM. Seward, 11th Illinois, Co. B; arm.
F. " o'Nei, 3lst Illinois, Co: c; left hand;
D. l. Charlton, Goth Illinois, Co. C: arm and
Joh1 II. Powers, it'll Illinois, Co. B both
han6s-
Levi W: Locker, 11th Illinois, Co. K; shoul-
". 4. Draining, aoth Illinois, Co. c; arm
7. Il. Ewings, 10th Illinois, Co. G; wrist.
John schend1er, S1st Illinois, Co. 1; left leg,
Alfred Whitfield, 11th Illinois, Co. B; three
F. B. Frazier, i H1h Illinois, Co, I; two in leg.
one in hand.
". e. Edwards, 3lst Illinois, Co. C; ara.
z. C. Cunningham. 18th Illinois, Co. Fl; knee.
Alex Green, 50th Illinois, Co. D; hand !.
John r. Berry, 18th Illinois, Co. Fl mouth
Samuel Howry, aoth Iuiaois, Co. !; wrist
james Q. Hale, S1st Illinois, Co. H; cheek.
T! John Woodcutter, 11th Illinois, Co. I; above
B: +: IaIy, rs Chicago trsylof's) Battery both
| Join 5. Eastan, 7th Illinois, Co. a; mouth,
john Black, sth Illinois, Co. I top Of head.
| Nelson Carpenter, 5olh Illinois, Co. D; left
]. 7. Durston, sotl Illinois, Co. A; arm
Daniel Malone, :oth Illinois, Co. E; right
Thomas Garrison, 10th Illinois, Co. c; arm.
John q. Murphy, soth Illinois, Go. D; right
rhonas Pcrkamons, s1st Illinois, Co. E; lef,
4. ). Flosey, 9Th Illinois, Co. A; under Jaw.
Henry Williams, a0tn Illinois, Co. E arm.
Frank Hart, S0th Illinois, Co. E; shoulder
blade.
). ". Boswell. 18Th Illinois. Co. f: arm
Jas. y. Barnes. 11th illinois, Co. G; moutl
5ud back,
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THE SPRINGFIELD .CONy

THE SPRINGFIELD CONTENTION.
Our Springfield correspondent, in this
issuc, gives a faithful and thorough expose
Of tho composition and designs Of the
party Lacks, :1c rump Of Democracy in
Illinois, who are running the Convention,
os.cnsib!y with view TO new State Con
stitutio., but really 10 the cnd Of fastening
themselves upon the people in the appo7-
tioumcE; Of fat Offices. Most timely with
This letter comes the spicy correspondence
published elsewhere, showing that the de-
fis,.= t'f this collection Of old political sta
gers ar. well understood among our sol
tlicr5 in service abroad. N1r. Chairman
Singleton is so well answered by the gal
lant M5jor that we publish the correspond
t,icc entire.
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g Part Of Capt Porters Atlantic NOR
lar feet. fitted out SO elaborate1y at Brook
lyn, had arrived ut Ship Island, at last ac-
counts, and others Of the feet were passed
within 8 few days sail The balance Of
this expedition has either left New York OF
has steam up rcady 10 leave. They will Of
course follow the pioneers to Slip Island,
and when there, New Orleans may look
out Besides the feet, which is equal to
reducing any city, Gen. Butler has a land
force Of over 10000 men. The other end
Of the Mississippi will be opened quite as
ses,n as this end, and that wont lie a 1ons
fine either
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L.
~: os.1sng - .a:-s . naPps sl'' loi III
r. r. ~ :.sc..s. s ~ -. -. , ~, 011 sal'ant aus. 5
;nto 4be so,a;ars m sma sma .raa... WV" u'sn' & spuls
1a,;on 49, ~ - aas;-a 49, .s~,,. s7 aoole emu
,rhn ar5o~ +1,a~1.:~.1 - | y ~ 100 1.i oeeos. ~.
iash -, t,,o rM..1s 8 aa1aa1.a ] ~, .ls olnhanI
<,sraars ~ 80 - 4..:.o - suetaa'7a ~ 4i'e any
.1s1.. ss. ,.,.. 'la @.e1 -. Tx tan" army Inc
-a-aas, n ~. ~ ,' @ ~ iass >nes nave leader as
n e ean.n. a t,'a ,sse as themselves one
WV elnns I4n9 e W. anu ioruty policy,
t,o' ',''ot, -lo'aa'cs mo the open held,
sua"s 'ne sN,1o anu pom1s the way to
s'e'"'s' LIZ - 1'e'ioe1 You have
auo"n u Nv" n.o>n mey " aone IN The
"o's' .oaoe' ~ = ee e1u o,Ale''r 81 Lie
ne"o " = s''en .o4ee VI pla'c men,
on" ullus :" ",s.s iae ~ e.lunp "hen inc
eneinwS ~ ussn soauuy c;,, .ae ",mn
se'4. 10 0t .@a.: ~. ,e 10: uos 1. tI.s's. :.
.ns .'utl'ioee 4eeoue1 aeuo,.e'' ~. =, u
''u''s 'ne 'e''i''1 ~ 'ue p''te'o A1~o Nns
, 1862-02-21

CB The Treasury Note bill has so ia
been settled between the two Houses Of
Congress that one amendment only llinders
its becoming law. The House has
adopted al the Senate's amendments cx-
ccls o,e, and there being q disag agreement
Upon this, the bid goes back to the Senate
10 see what it will do in the premises
, 1862-02-21

The Jadge earnestly Advocated this, but viii
not 60 down with the Democracy, for Ito
thcm) the very best Of reasons.
flo the Associktedp1 p1esal -
SPRINGFIELD, H., Feb. 30.-Measrs. Ed
Allen Of Williamson, were added to the
Banks ard Currency Cnmmlttee.
4 report from the @Becra4ary Of State wa8
called for as to the numberof votes given for
and against the Banking Law.
Tie Convention adopted the following for
section one Of judiciary article:
The5udiclary power Of this State Is hereby yest-
cd in one Supreme Coutt, in Circuit Coa1fE and
in County Courts, al Of which shaN be courts of
record, and in Justices ef the Peace; ;-P,oyfded
confer Jurisdiction a criminal caees upon Jus
ment for term Of not mare than % days.
judges, Vic shall b eseeted for % ten yes:s; n but
their first term Of sc1T1ce shall be determined By
lots, On going out every two years: and he who
and after that, he who hdal, the Oldest commits:
eion. They are TO be elected caeh hom one Of the
1iye divisions.
The discussion to day on the places where
the courts are to be held, looks to combining
the terms to Springfield
4 proposition to a15ouEa nycr, till the first
Monday in june received 20 votes. The same
number were given On proposition to trans
fer the sent Of Government from Springfield
to Peoria-
The Convention will n1eet on Saturday to
hear Washington's Farewell Address read and
the Declaration Of independence, and then it
will adjourn till Monday
Col. Hall Wilson's 7th Cavalry left Camp
Butler to- day for st. Louis, taking the road for
that pnrposc.
The Donelson prisoners, two trains of them,
passed here this morning, en- route for Chi
cago-
, 1862-02-21

- Gen Floyd Tilghman and the officers
and priyatcs made prisoners ut Fort Henry, on
The Tennessee, have arrived at Alton and taken
quarters at the old penitentiary. One Of them,
Capt j. A. Miller Of tho engineer corps, was
formerly 4 resident architect at Alton, and left
the city rather runceremoniously, some months
since, with various mcmcntocs too numerous
xcliins
, 1862-02-21
4 MouslnE Letter Well Answered.
THE OFFICIAL LETTER.


THE OFFICIAL LETTER.
IL1Ho1s CONSTITUTIONAL CONTENTION.
SPRNGFIELD. Jan. "a. 1861
Dear Sir:I am instructed by tlle Commit
tee On Military Affairs to enclose you copy
of the subjofned resolution, adopted by the
Constitutional Convention, now in session in
this city, and to request your immediate an
swer, il order that the Committee may report
to the Convention at an carly day. In rts-
ponding to this communication, I am instruct
ed to request you to make such susgestionsas
your observation and experience may dictate
with reference to the present and future com
fort OF your command
have the honor to be, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAS. ". SINGLETON,
Chairman Of Com Oh Military Affairs.
THE RESOLUTION.
Resuzred, That the Committee on Military At
fairs be instructed to inquire whether the soldiers
continue TO be provided for in all respects as the
troops sent into the field from other States haye
been provided for. and if the Committee find tAt
the Illinois troops havenot been thus provided for,
that they he instructed to inquire further whether
the neglect is justly charSeable to any person or
persons holding Office under this State, and to re-
port the facts to this Convention.
AND TIE REPLY IT cor.
PADUcAn, Ky, February 16, 1861.
James II. Singleton, Esq, Chairman Committee
on Military Affairs, Springfield. ILL.,
DEAR SIR: Your circular, dated January o.
!. Constitutional Conyention> came to hand to-
day. Should I give you the information the
resolution calls for, should make as great III
ass Of myself as the Convention has Of you br
asking you to attend to that which is hone OF
your business, and which is also not the busi-
mess Of the Convention. If am rightly in
, 1862-02-21
FROM FORTRESS mONROE.
Burnefdess Fleet on Roanoke IsIand--
Colonel COFcorAm and 700 Federal
Prisoners RELEASED.

FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. ia flag Of truce
carried >several passengers to Norfolk this
m9rnng, oqt Grongns aa s33n nG news naek .o..
and had thrown ont pickets some six or eight
miles. No mention is made Of any further
advance.
FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. 1e.-No further
advance had been made by Gen Burnside, nor
was any advance Immediately expected. ALI
the gnnboats had returned from Ellzabeth
City AL the feet were at tanchor of Roanoke
Island. An immense amount Of trophies had
been taken, including the splendid State flag
Of North Carolina. worked By the ladies Of
that State; also quantities Of antiquated arms
Col Corcoran and Ho other Federal p5i5,.
Point.
, 1862-02-21

act Of usurpation. I: has appropriated by
1'nratfed ordinance !.alf q million Of State
funds for the benefit Of 'tWouudcd st,llie7=.''
Ii is sllaf1 dodge. The leaders reasoned
thus: Who will dare .lkc exceptions to au
ordinance voting morey to the wounded sol
dicrs: Here we y:'. establish precedent
for usurring power, and if an ordinance for
Ills purpose can be made binding without
submissi. =, SO casi any other We choose to
decree +}ur auti-banl1 ordinance Will be
binding. Our ordinance Tor the benefit Of
rebels will also be binding, and vc can
safely proceed to turn out the Governor
and other State officers, seize the reins of.
power, and establish an Egyptian rrovis-
aonal government: when VIC old hacks will
al lie III clover.
Such are lie motives actuating this last
unlawful a:i. The people will not bite at
The 1'ait TIL, barbs Of the hook are plainly
visible THO Convention has no lawful a,l-
tlozity &c appropriate dollar for that or
any otl., purpose. ANY town meeting
That may assemble within the State has
Just as :l'ach legal right to appropriate mon
cy fron. the Slate Trcasurvas The Conyen-
tioI- It's powers and duties are exhausted
In drafting amendments to be submitted to
uc is::.;lc at the polls for ratification. For
that i.,r:sose it was elected and for that
Oily II the Auditor should draw orders
%: :lr Treasury and the Treasurer nay
t1':1.' u: pursuance Of an edict Of the Con
Fenlio':. they would be liable to impcach-
n:ert: and the sure,ies Of the latter could
be compelled to refund the money thus
z1nlar1u.1y abstracted. Tic present Con
stitudoa. in all its parts, is in full and abso-
lutc force until the people, By their dclib,
ezatc vote, shall accept the proposed
amendments to il, Endcrno p-etext, how
eyer srccious. shall those unsy0;;r Egyp.
tians he permitted to practice L2compton
usprpadons upon free people.
, 1862-02-21

We have heard Of bets made in the
city that regular mail packets will be run
ming to Memphis by tue 1st Of May, and to
New Orleans by the 1st Of July: This
shows how the tide Of popular belief is
setting.
, 1862-02-21


WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Thc Presidents son
William died to day, aged eleven years.
The Senate in executive session confirmed a
large number Of army appointments.
On Tuesday Is vessels bound up ran the
blockade Of the Potomac,
It is again reported that the rebels are fall
ing back from CentreVil1e. It is supposed
they arc Influenced by military necessity,
fearing their supplies will be cut Of.
Gen. Mcclellan, for the first time in two
1nonths, visited the troops On the Virginia
side to-day.
Col. G. c. Washburne, Of the ID Wisconsin
cavalry, has been given leave to scryc on Gen.
Grant'sEtaf
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20-Numerous app1ica-
| tions continue to be made for permission to
! trade at tho several captured points on the
Southern coast. None Of them have been
| granted.
Information being received here that the
lron-ciad gunboat on the Eticsson plan is thus
far satisfactory 10 the official inspector, trial
trip TO Fort Monroe is contemplated.
The Presidents youngest son; Tha6deu6, is
so i'll :s to preclude the possibility Of recovery
4 very large number Of army and volunteer
| appointments were confirmed yesterday, III
Gliding Captains, Lieutcnant6, 1djutants. Sur
gcons, Assistant Surgeons, &c.
| The promotion Of Gen. Grant to d Major
| Genera1ship gives hin superior command: to
Brig. Gen. Buell., in the same Department:
| The Secretary Of State says he sees iadica-
lions Of satisfactory reaction IN favor Of the
UDited States in Great Britain as well as on the
Continent.
VIA NEW YORK
.NEw YORK. Feb. 90-Thc Worlds Wash-
ington correspondent SAYS the recent neps
, 1862-02-21
From California.

SAX FRANc1sco, Feb. 9. 9.-Arriyed, the ship
Comet, from New York.
Concurrent resolutions passed both Houses
Of The Legislature, protesting against: ths
policy Of taxing the California 1nines by tho
General Government, Is proposed by the Sec
reta1y of the Interior.
, 1862-02-21
Chr Tribt&,tt.
WASHINGToN,s BIRTHDAY.
BY the President Of the United States.
q Proclamation.

It Is recommended to the people OF the United
States tAat they assemble in their customary
places for public solcmnties on the ed day Of Feb
ra1y, a1,d celebrate the anniversary Of the birth
iay Of tue Father Of his Country, by causing to be
read to then, his farewell address.
, 1862-02-21
Gen. BurNstde.x Official Report--
Lo8Ge8 at ROanoke Island.

Losses at Roanoke Island.
WASHINGTON, Feb. co dispatch boat
from Gen. Burnside's Expedition has Just ar
Burnside is ROW on its way to the War Dc
part1nent- The Federal losses at the battle Of
Roanoke Island were 50 Killed and -,
wounded. The rebel loss was IL killed and s!
wounded. The enemy We're protected By thel1
entertainments, and poured u destructive fire
upon our advance columns, so that our loss is
the heaviest.
, 1862-02-21

ship 1E3AM6---Kntcre from Mex
leo, st. Thomas. Honduras and Ha-
want.
NEW YORK, Feb. Gothic steamer Ka:-
mack has arrived with Havana datcs OF the
18Th, and Nassau of the S1l1.
It is stated that seyeral vessels h1d arrived
Mt Havana having run the blockade. The
steamer Kate sailed on tho S0tA with part Of
the Gladiator's cargo, probably for New Or
leans. The steamer Miramon sailed for Mata-
1noras On the 9TH.
The war in Venezuela continues. A fright
ful revolution is progressing in Honduras.
Gen. Guardiola had been as5assinnted at his
own door. The troops had joined the insur-
cents aud excuses we're being committed in
Tfnxillo.
st. Thomas dates to the Cd state that the
British Commander had attempted take q sea-
man from an American vessel By force, but a
Federal gunboat protected the man. The
Government Of St Thomas notifies the Brit
fshcr that the guns Of the fort would MD the
1roquois- The British Admiral subsequently
arrived and rcprilnauded the commander and
apoloyized to Consul Edgar.
The bark II. G, Anderson arrived on the
26th
Ship Island dates Of the 9Th, state that five
ships Of Porter's expedition had arrived, and
two more were spoken off Havana on the It'll.
Vera Cruz dates to the 9Th lust state that
no advance had yet been made. Over 1,00G
sick =olliers were there, beside hundreds at
TcjeEa- Yellow and typhoid feyers had bro.
On the rc-embarkation of the Spanish troops
but consent to !, 600 allied troops attending
the negotiations ut Orizaba. The allies STATE
that they shall advance during February tt
Orizala, and would give battle at Cerro Gordo
if opposed. Mexican papers express thu
schooncrs had arrived At Havana from Ncp
Orleans with cotton.
, 1862-02-21

RESOLUTION TO ExPEL POWELL.
FROM WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, February e1th, 1862.
Yesterday tho Senate confirmed Cassius u.
Clay as Major General, and Jesse L. Reno, Of
Burnsidc's column, as BEgadier General It
also rejected Quartermaster Charles Leib for
second time, the Military Committee stating
that l,c had million dollars unaccounted for.
Vallanligham was much agitated while
speaking on Hiclsman's resolution When he
concluded, only two members went to him
Coz and Pcnd1eton. The Kentucky members
are evidently against him
Mr. Washburnc OF Illinois pushed the
House, in Committee Of the Whole, through
ill the Senatc's amendments to the Treasury
Note bill at 4 gallop; cutting off a number Of
long-winded speeches. The vote concurring
in the amendment paying interest in cash
| was-ayes 7G, noes not counted. The sinking
| fund amendment was rejected on the .uuan-
| imous Recommendation of the Ways and
Means committee, though opposed by the
| homestead men because it dcyotcs to this
fund the proceeds Of sales Of the public lands.
| The Richmond Ee1Dainer of Saturday con
t:ins editorial commencing with tue follow
ing:-" From the valiant Senator down to the
IL, p,,,,,nona ia ,xh,ther +be ,.n,rnv oro ,ile1r
IA 1,enctr,tc with the;r conho,ts - tia on,r.
| tcr-'
Tho uou.a n;s+,;c+ If co,r,n,,;, c,,nr,7ttoo
nil ro,,or+ ,,;,1s o1,o1;sh;n,- s,orar, ,,a ;roo,
,,or.t5nc +ba - psnns-;ran;o A.anno pn;1roaa.
ho+,, e;,a;1o~ - sonoto ,,;,1s ~ N'''-' >'@
.ee;s,a,,t ea,~otar,. - e..,-,., .,a, ,.,. ..,;,,.
>, ."u1 1s"''o "''' o>''o14,'.u' "
ne 11 - N m, .as .Na.s.. esosp =.
NV 1spn ,ee.e'u''' 'A' 1n'sstls'''''on -
'."n5 -. ~ eaose. 49,
epet. W. aal. IL 'n. sen4''' - eAseo-
t,''' Cs.'.:..ss T.o':s- W ra,-s -. :, =,
w.. oo,".e VI e't''n 71''''' IL '-As
'esr ~ oseu ~ r,1neeu" ,1. 49,
na ''ie. y, Will, lto" t'''' 'en''e ~ooi'
1h1t'ee Oh Mu11ars aha1rs' reportca yesterday
jo.ne teeoiutlo.l' e"lns au.llof1ts ~ eAe
1fesiueh' 1o appoint neut ueaelsa py ore-
VET 1nc sa'he eom"1ttee rcpo1teo N 1asor OF
I'LL alpfopf'ataon u purchase anu alstl1outes sll-
fI1xFR 4
, 1862-02-21
Convention OF fRaf1rOad Men At wash
1ngton, and ConsultAtfon with Sec.

retRTT 8&antOns
WASHINGTON, Feb. 90.--Dclcgatee from most
Of the principal Railroad Companies Of the
loyal States met this forenoon at Willard's in
pursuance Of public invitation Of the Secre-
tary OF War, with view to make arrange
1nents for the transportation Of troops and
military supplies on uniform terms. The
Convention was very largely attended.
,A1ter the meeting had organized By the
election Of Mr. Corning Us President and
Messrs. Boslow and Kiinber as Secretaries,
1ne chairman deputed Judge Jewctt and Mr..
Mm. u. Lc%1s 70 invite the attendance Of the
secretary OIL "ar, who shortly afterward ar
Gen. Meigs. 1'~~ ~
Mr.. Stanton laid before the Convention the
object Of his cal, which was to throw upon
the railroad companies themselves, through
an effective organization, the arrangement a1d
responsibility of the measures necessary al
tLis juncture for conducting the tEansporta
tion of the Government, both Of troops aud
supplies, together with the establishment Of q
fixed moderate rate by which such Transports
ton shall be conducted on all the railroads O.
the loyal States.
From Southwestern mfssourI---Tht
Pnf1uat of Gen. Price.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Feb. 19th-It is no
probable that our army will follow Price yc.,
far into Arkansas. There is considerable tall
Of fortifyinm Ncosha and placing q detac1,
mcnt Of troops Ut Cassville. Letters found il
Prices lcad quarters reveal strong Unio1
sentiment in Arkansas. Albert Pike is work
Ing wonders among the Indians.
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