, 1862-01-03
FROM MISSQURI-REPORTED RES
IGNATION OF SIGEL.
FROM KENTUCKF---THE S1TVA-
TlON on GREEN RIVER.
A Statement of O Returned
Federal Prisoner.
The Trjpartite Expedition to
Mexico.
LANDING OF THE FORCES AND PR0GLl-
NATION ISSUED,
The Return Of Carl Schurz from
the Madrid Mission.

Especial Dispstch to the Chicago Tribune.]
WASHINGTON, Jan 2 1862,
Gen. McClellan's fevor is bilious remittent.
Els physician thinks he zzIllbe in the saddle in
Il fortnight.
Mr.. Summers resolution introduced to-
day calling for all correspondence between
this and foreign Governments touching neil
tra1 rights, will probably be complied with only
in part. Enough may be communicated to
show that Russia, Spain, and most Of the
smaller European powers, and even France,
qualifedly fayor the immunity Of private
property from bel1iyerents on ocean as on land,
in conformity with Marcy's doctrine.
Senator Grimes's bill regarding the admins
tration Of criminal justice in the District Of Co.
1umbia, provides for the immediate deliver
ance Of persons in jail here, who were confined
prior to the last term Of the Criminal Court,
against whom no Indictment has been found,
and for general dcliyerancc henceforward By
order Of tile criminal judges, entered befoze
final adjournment each term, Of ill in prison
before empanellfng Of grand jury, who have
not been Indicted.
Senator Wilson'S sutlcr bil1, introduced to-
day, constitutes the army inspector and q gen
erM board Of officers to prepare list OF arti-
cles that may be sold by suffers, in which in
toxicating liquors shall not be included. On
receipt Of such schedule the acting
BrigadIer General, Surgeon, Quarteruas~
ter and Commis5ary of eacl brigade
shall at1ix tho price to each article, which
must be approved by the commanding officer
Of the Division md the Inspector General. All
commissioned officers Of each regiment arc to
elect sutler, with the approval Of the Secre-
tary Of War, who can sell articles in the SEIZED
ule ut brigade prices, Of which copy must be
posted up in \ conspicuous place in each suit.
ler's establishment, the Inspector General to
order competent officers ts. insp4ct. each suit.
ler's establishment at 1ealt twice month
whose recommendations must be complied
with.
Suffers who violate the act lose place an6
forfeit all goods within the lines ut the tint
Of violation, half to the United States ant
half to the irtfoTmer.
| The Committee on Ways and Means are con
| Eidering general tax bi1 to form tho basi
fora national currency, and also i heavie
| tarif.
| The Senate has before it confidential docu
mcnt embracing fourteen hundred army up
| pointments and promotions.
| Gen. Mcclellan is better this morning. H
! sits up and attends to Important business.
An attempt was made last Saturday cTenin
| again to fire the Government stables, By
piece Of lighted candle, which luckily wen
out after cnaring the wood some distance.
| was discovered over 4 beam.
The trans POTOMAC fools fred cannon du1
ing an the night in which 1851 became 1856
to The great Consideration Of tho soldier
friends in this city.
The Government has expended twcnty-tw
millions for firearms since the rebellion bega1
Col Schuyler, now here, bought tt7re hu7ad1s
thousand stand abroad for five millions.
Carl Schurz has obtained leave of absent
from MaGrid, and is on his way home.
Daniel 8. Dickinson, in his hcture Tuesds
night, declared himself in favor Of tile abs'
lutc and immediate confiscation Of rcbc1 spr
pcrty, and the enftanchisement Of slaycs l
act of Congress. The IateNsgencer quotes h
sentences apparently with satisfaction.
The President has restored Surgeon Nes
Of the 7ih Indiana, cashicrcd for selling ,slisl
belonging to hospital stores to prisates. II
evidence Of criminal intent N:.s considers
insufficient.
RI It is known that 10. johnson has frequent
said, within few years, that Mcclellan h:
| more elements Of great General than 81
| other man in the army.
Gov Curtin has published a compliments
order to the troops engaged at Drainsyille.
: No more screnades may bc given witho
i authority from the Provost Marshall,