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, 1862-10-27
Rebel Views OF Northern Elections.
[Fr0m the Richmond Examiner, Oct. ISL


Many anxious moments have passed since
the commencement Of the war. The fortunes
OF nation have several times seemed to de-
pend upon the turn Of a siDgle chance. Yet 1t
Is doubtful whether any period has ret &C.
Cured more burdenea with suspense than the
present.
A large portion OF the Northern people
evirce the disposition for return to the ordi-
nary IDEAS Of civilized society. # they can
prove themselves sufficiently strong to secure
their own safety, they will establish something
liEe sare politics 10 the Northern States, aud
render their government atnenable to the laws
of reason. Under these conditions It IL posi-
bic to see termination to that carnival Of the
devil now in full blast over the North Aueri-
can continent. But If the movement is shortly
crushed out, measures will certainly be taken
By the aEclitionist tyranny to prevent rceur-
rtnce Of snch menace to their power BY meas
ules like those through which the leaders Of
the first French revolution maintained their
hold on j nation long disguised with their
crimes.
This is the matter to be decided ut the next
elections in New York and other Northern
bold attempt TO recover the ordinary liberties
Of an Anglo. Saxon people eau elect their can-
did les, AEd so Establish the fact that they
Ct nstitnte majority, the tyranny at Washing
ten v III be rapidly reduced to insignidcause.
We know how quickly the mass oethe people
al LUG tAE4 A0A lAAGCA EfC1$ HAG1V
eltc, rush to the winning side, and We have no
doubt but that Lincoln and Chase will have 10
other supporters OF their usurpation, after
such defeat, than the abolitionist fauatics
who were wont to vote for Gtrri.t Smith and
Garrison In the old elections Of the United
States. A reaction Of public opinion, as irre-
eistiblc as the tide Of the sea, would be swiftly
commenced; the principles onswlich Ameri-
can government is founded would reappear,
aud the instincts which have animated tho
race, with rare and Temporary exceptions for 4
| full thousand Year,, would resume their sway
over the conduct Of the nation. Then, aud
then only, will 1t be possible to stop the tor
rept of blood, and rednca the present war Of
| determination to an ordinary ISSUE OF arins.
Il is difficult 10 b. liesE tt 1t tho majority Of
aFeople spIupg from free nations, aud having
| at least large admixture Of Anglo Saxon
blood, can be resoluteay beat, and deliberately
| decided, On government at home not less abso-
| Lutte than that which Russians protfer to free
| dom, was the concomitant perpetuation Of d
! var abroad. such Us the subjects Of Ghengls
| md Timour could only delight in hitherto.
| The people Ct the United States have given,
in the last two years, every evidence necessary
+ to prove that they are such people. But, as
! the reader nos lees, some bold men have
dared to utter to their land the words Of free
| dem, law and order, once most familiar to the
| ear. We shall soon know whether these words
| have still an echo; and We may well listen
anxious1y, for on the answer depends the du-
ration OF Ibis war,
, 1862-10-27
GOVERNMENT VESSEL DESTROYED
BY FIRE.


From the N. T. Tribune, Oct. 93.1
Last Dight, few minutes past 8 o'clock, q
fire was discovered On board the schooner
Elener, Capt. D. Townsend in the employ Of
In the North River, in front Of and short
dietance from the Cunard Dock. The deck
being loaded with hay, the flames spread with
great rapidity, and in few moments the yes
sel was enveloped In one entire sheet OF flame.
The fire department Of Jersey City aud Of the
lower districts In New York, turned out, but
we're unable to render any assistance, aud for
some time no information could be gathered
ns to the name Of the vessel, OF whether there
Was any persons On board. Several small
boats from vessels in the vicinity were seen
flying around, and finally one Of them came
ashore with the captain, Let and 81 mates, the
steward, and one Of the crew, the latter badly
burned about the face, hands, and feet. TIE
injured man, whose name is Lewis r. Hlck-
men, was taken to Mercier's drug store, in
Montgomery street, where his wounds were
dressed, after which he WIS conveyed to the
New York Hospital
When the fire broke out there were nine
persons on bosrd, consisting Of seven persons
belonging to the vessel and two passengers,
al Of whom were in bed ut the time. Their
names were as follows: In the after cabin
Capt. D. TownEend; first mate, James Jones !;
second mate Benjamin loveman, and the
steward, John SopeEsi in the midship. house,
au!olulh1s luE &a1leya N4allte Nafallefy J03epQ
Cramer, and Lewis B. Hickman, crew, and
Robert Blank and Frank ---, passengers.
AS coon as the alarm was given, the captain,
tWosemates, and steward seized what clothing
they could, and running out, lowered the
smsn-boat from the stern and escaped.
One Of the passengers rushed ont from the
mfdshlp. house, but 1t being surrounded with
burning hay, and the flames leaplng high into
the air, he gave way and fell back. Hickman,
barefooted, bareheaded, and but partially
dressed, then rushed past him and dashed
through the flames, and although badly burned
and nearly suf1oeated, succeeded In making
his way on to the jlb.boom, whence he was
taken in small boat. He saw nothing Of his
four companions, and there Is no doubt but
that they perfshed In the flames.
The vessel was in the employ Of the govern
ment, and wns' to have sailed for Fortress
Monroe, to-day, with $1,000 brick, 500 brls o1
cement, about 500 bales Of hay and q quantity
# coal
Ths Elener Is 279 tons measurement, was
owned BY T. Runyon, Capt. Townsend, ant
Others Of New York, and was valued at 5l9,
600. and it is thought there was no insurance
The origin Of the fire is not known. Some
Of the deck hands On the Jersey City ferry.
beat Gregory, which WAS crossing the riyel
when the fire broke ont, say that It was caused
by the bursting or faling Of the signal Ian
tern.
For time great apprehension was felt fol
the safety o: vessels Is ing in the vicinity ow
ipg to the high wind and the danger or tht
burning vessel getting adrift. She WAS hell
fast by the cable and burned to the waters
edge.
, 1862-10-27
THE TR1UmvIRATE,

It has been usually supposed that Gene
rals Halleck, Mcclellan and Buell. formed
a atriumvirate to which has been given the
entire and absolute control Of our armies
in the field, and that being knit to each
other by q community Of interests, and
by identity OF political belief they would
stand OF fall together. The supposiion is
erroneous. 1t is true that they were pro
tfges Of Gen. Scott; that, by his advice they
were entrusted with commands, and 1t is
unfortunately true, also, that they were by
choice and association, pro-s]avery men.
But the common deductions from these
well known facts are errors. We have
reason to knoso that Gen. Halleek who
presided at Buell's official decapita-
ton, is not much more pleased with
Mcclellan than he was with the man
whose head1ess trunk now lies at his feet; 3;
and we believe that nothing but the threat
ening attitude Of A1cC Clellan's friends, COM
mencing with the New York Herald, and
tapering down thence through politicians
Of all degrees Of doubtful loyalty, to the
f1e-in-the-rear editor Of the Chicago
Times, prevents him from advising his in
slant removal from the place that he can
not fill. Whatever may be charged upon
Major Central Halleck in connec-
ton with that affair ut Corinth,
all parties admit that he is q man Of
brains-that lie is immeasurably superior to
the men whose names have been associated
in popular talk, and We must say, in pop.
ular animadvereion, with his. We aresure
that he would not be at all complimentcd
by assignment to the first place even, Of
the triumVirate in which he has been made
to play so conspicuous part. And if we
mistake not, he will, before q
great while, demonstrate by his acts,
that lie is not at all inclined to submit
to The imputatons which his supposed
companionshsp has cast upon him.
, 1862-10-27

4 Douglas Democrat in the 10th Illinois
writes home, to Ls Sale county, m Indignant
letter concerning the action Of bis old politI-
cal associates. He aay1:
There arc not forty men 10 our regiment
opposed to the president's policy; aud will
say farther, that If the La saile county seces.
sionisfa were here now, they won1d be tarred
and featbered In three mInrtea. You Aava M
idea Of the change salt pprk, hard crackers,
burnt coffee and long marches have uade in
the political opinions Of your Il aalle conuty
soldiers. They would make ad aboliuonIst
Of the most EVete1ats Democrat that eyer
Lived"
, 1862-10-27

E Two oif=rs have been made to the nayy
department which are suggestive, ii nothing
more. Nr. Z. G. Nelson, Of Colcbrqpk, Con-
nec'icut. oilers TO ssll the United 4kates Il
steamtT, Eow in m Italian port, furnished
with eyery kind OF wsrl:kc stords, for tho sum
Of s1,10,o0o. 1t would be pleasant to kno =
the character of those stores and the region
for which they were originally intended. The
other offer comes from C. Rogers Of London,
who offers hie invention OF q ram with AH Its
appendages, for the tum Of s150,Oo0.. Why
don't the British government purchase this
and manifest Its neutrality BY selling it to the
Southern States,
, 1862-10-27

a SOUTASI DE E1EW NF NORTH.
EfAN DEN1OCKACT.
We commend TO the attention of our
readers very remarkable article from the
Richmond ErEmirer. It shows what the
rebels think Of the elections in the North,
and it will be read with joy by the Brcck-
inridgers, as IN evidence That their labors
in behalf Of their Southern brethren have
been duly appreciated By them. It cheers
the heart Of the Eramincr TO find q party
That will "cstaslish something like sane
politics in the Northern States, and render
their government amenablc 10 the laws Of
reason" This is a delicate way of word
ing it, but the meaning is very evident.
Tic Eraminer looks upon the whole war
as q very insane proceeding, aud upon the
Union as Il very insane contr1vance. It
knows precisely what the Breckenridge
Democrats contemplate, and it hastens to
give them words ofcomfort and encourage
mcnt. There is no doubt but that the Er-
anainer would heartily approve Of the de-
feat Of BIZ. Arnold in Chicago, and would
rejoice,in the election Of "uoyc in sLcr-
man
, 1862-10-27
Further Details OF the Burning OF
the Blanche.

I39o1l snt I'VE" 1u1A 1110HIe.1
a letter received from Havana by mer-
chant Of this city confirms the statement pub
1ished By us yesterday in all It's particulars,
tie ship Blanche, instead OF coming franz
Matamoras, a Mexican port On the south side
OF the Rio Grande, took out her clearance at
A1a:agozda, on the coast OF Texas, north Of
that river, in possession OF the rebels. The
Blanche was therefore engaged in contra
band trade, End rs such WAS liable to be seized
BY our cruisers.
The only difficulty grows out Of the fact OF
her being in Spanish water, aud under the pro-
lection Of the Spanish Ing, when she was as
sailed BY the Montgomery and her cargo burn-
ed by the crew OF tnat vessel.
, 1862-10-27
The Griht&t&e*
WHY ELECT SIBERIAN I


What will he dos What policy has Mr..
Sherman avowcd? To what measures is
lc committed? With whom docs he pro-
pose to act2 These questions, repeatedly
put to Mr. Sherman himself to his organ,
and to his party, are to this day unanswer-
cd. Are the people prepared to
cast overheard man whom they
know to be as true On the vital question az
The needle is to tho pole, simply because
the Chicago Times and miscellaneous
herd Of flre.in-the-war men denounce him
with their unlicensed slang and opprobious
cplthets2 And having dispensed with the
services Of Mr.. Arnold, are they
willing to take his opponent
upon the guarantees Of his loyalty which
the Chicago Times offers2 Is he to be
trusted because the little knot Of slave
State rebels who gather about the Tunes
office, say he is trustworthy7 These ques-
tions have not been heeded; but they are
Important, as they comprise al ofthe matter
far as 1II. Sherman is concerned, and
because he has nothing but his pretense Of
loyalty to recommend him. Every man
knows that he will be without influence
upon 1aw-making-that he has not the
ability 10 either conceive or compre-
hcnd measures Of practical legislation,
and that his advocacy Of any
bill, local OF general, On the floor Of
Congress, would, by reason fhis blank igg-
norance and blundering speech, be great
deal more damaging than his negative
vote. Imagine F. C. Sherman sitting down
in a committee room to write 3 report
Imagine the weight Of his advice on
q question of constitutional law. Imagine
the influence that his talents would COM
nand among cultivated and Influential
men. Who can do go without feeling Of
pity for him, If he should be so unfortunate
as to be elected
His worthlessness as legislator ad-
mitted, we must fall back upon his
patriotism and reward him for that.
hut who says he is patriotic2 The
Chicago Times, and all the secession
lists in CAicago-eyery one Of them, down
10 the meanest specimen Of white trash,
whom slavery has sent to the fres States to
earn the bread that was denied him in
The South. We confess that we
arc not satisfied with the testimony.
We want somebody to guarantee the
guarantors. The course Of the Times
is admitted by everybody to be dis
loyal and mischieyous, We believe its ed
itor to be malignant enemy Of the. gov
eminent, and an active emissary Of q party
that would overthrow it. And We know
that the other prominent leaders, who
have assumed to answer FOR Mr.;
Sheru,an's fidelity to the Union cause
are, too many Of them, traitors so bold
that their treason is every day avowed
Alr. Sherman is poor tool in their hands
We ask the Democrats Of Cook county,
WHO are now and really mean to be
loyal, Which is the safest-to yota
for man whose policy is avowed,
and whose every friend and adviser is
above suspicion OF disloyal intent, or to
vote for Mr. Sherman, q nonenity in him
self, because lis election is pressed by men
whose dis1oyalty is no longer matter ol
4, Nhf
, 1862-10-27
FROM MISSOURI AND TIE NOR.
DER,

4 correspondent Of the Dubuque Times
writing from Acadia, Mo-, says Gems. Scao-
field and Totten are there, aud Gen. Biount Is
within ten miles with LOO Indians. Th. en-
tire Effective force, including the aborlgines.
a. present encamped ia The immediate vicinity
do, $ not fall far short Of 25, 900 men. The
writer adds that 1t is rumoted that q force Of
rebels yariously estimated at from 2J 900 to
5000, is cengnegated at Cross Hollow ws wait
ing their approach. Il would not be at all
surprising II another battle of Pea Ridge
bloodter than the 1rst should be on the tapis.
Nine guerilla prisoners, who had violated
their paroles, were led ont aud shot At PAlmy-
ra, on Saturday, the 18th, BY order Of General
Merrill.
"A young man infornia the Platte C,nsr-
tdfor, that wnen he left Independence, Fridly,
Col. Pennick wa@ rerrea.ing to Kansas City,
fearing an attack from Quantrel1e aud Cockrel1,
Who hal iorce near tnas place estimated at
about 2,C00. Q1antrelle still occupies that
county, and 1t secms no efforts can dfslodge
him.
"A band Of cuesillas visited the southern
border of Ste. Genevefve county On last SIT
u1day night, and stole some horses, and took
prisoner Capt. Adair, of the enrolled militia,
and some five OF slx members Of his com
psny.
The Kansas City Press (the only paper
now published In the town. was suppressed
cn Saturday night LAST, for publishing treason
ablr articles. The proprietors have, however,
been permitted to contluue its publication BY
the Provost Marshal OF that city, their articles
bling submitted to his inspection previous to
publication.
The rcdoubtablesQ Quantrelle had made an
attack on the contraband regiment at Barnes-
Vile, running the memhera into Missouri,
killing some If the officers and taking Others
prisoners.
"A few days. since Livingston, guerilla
leader, with some seyenty-fiVe followers, was
In the vicinity Of Carthage, Jasper county.
They mobbed Minis Hood, who was attempting
to enroll the millila, and drove him out. Bo-
| land, guerilla captaiu, Is lowering In the VI
! cintty Of Bowers Mill, in Lawrence county,
with seyenty.1vc zen in his gang, who have
been killing and p1undering the loyal citizens
| Dock DoYle, with about fifty folio wers, hRs
been operating In Dado county. He was st
| tackled short time since by Capt. Morgan
| Of Melville, who captured five horses, q num-
Der Of guns, and HoYle's sword and oyercoas.
The Leayenworth Gonetrpatipe Of the 22d
says that Quantrelle again Invaded Kansas on
Satuday night last, killing three men about
eight miles south Of 6hawueetoWn, md de-
stroyipg their wagons. Three eompa-
nies started from Paola In pursuit, aud Is
] they arc infantry companies, and Quantre11e
has nothing but cavalry, the prospect of
catching him Is exceedingly brilliant
Latest report says there Is an ample gar
| rison at Fort Scott to protect 1t from Ill enc
mics who may threaten 1t, whether they be
civilized Or savage, and no danger need be ap.
| pretended for the safety Of the fort-
, 1862-10-27
The IadIan8 In Minnesota.

4 correspondent Of the st. Paul Press is fur
nlshipg that paper with series Of articles on
the mode of dealing with the Indians In that
State. He says, in his latest communication
The Sioux war has relieved the government
from all treaty obligations. Every bit Of such
parchment Is shrlvelled to ashes In tha fires
kindled By the savsges themselves. Forfeit
ure ia the word, well spoken by Governor
Ramsey In his late message, and by Senator
Wilkinson IN letter of October TIL, to Hon.
G. Z. Cleveland. The W1nnebsgoes. a. Is
now ascertalned, are parties to crimes which
work similar forfeiture; and even the Chip
pewas, by overt acts instigated By Hole-in-
1he-Day, stand at the mercy Of the Govern
ment. Thus Is presented q clean sheet-tdbrsla
radon which the government can write two
words-punishmenta and expulsionl
, 1862-10-27
CfNEHsAL nOSECxANs.

Without leading Our renders into the sin
Of hoping 100 much from General Rose
Grams, in his new command in kentucky,
we may assure them that he is in dead
earnest, and that whenever decent op-
portunity for fight and victory occurs, he
will improve it. He is a decidedly anti
slavery man, not perhaps from any human
i:arian or philanthropic convictions; but
because he las seen enough Of the rebel
lion TO be assured that it cannot be put
down without striking q blow ut its root
In this fact alone We have sufficient guar
anty that he will not do as Buell.
has done; aud in his success in
Western Virginia, nt 1uka, and at
Coyinth, In barsl, assurances that he will
direct the movements OF his army with
skill, and that, Whenever triumph is pos
siblc, lie will win it. But it must not be
forgotten that he is under others, TINT Lis
advances will be ordered from Washington,
and that upon the temper Of the superior
authority there will depend the direction,
and in great degree the 1apidity Of his
marches. We hope much, however, from
lis well known energy and singlencss Of
purpose. His advice to Gen. Halleck and
the President will have great weight in
their determinations Of what shall or shall
not be, and We kno y that that advice will
all the while be in favor Of the hardest and
heaviest blows that can he dealt upon rebel
heads.
Gen. Rosecrans has glorious opportu-
nifty. Few men in our national history
have lad the chance which his bravery
and good fortune have won. His army i:
made up Of the flower Of the youth Of the
West. Il is abundantly supplied with the
materials Of war. In courage, in patriot
ism, and in eagcr desire to be led agains
the enemy, he has nothing to ask. 1t will
in all these things, meet his extremes
wishes Nov for the result. We believe
it will be All that any patriot dare wish,
, 1862-10-27

= The cne vice Of official jealousy has
already done more damage to the success Of
the federal cause than IN army Of 10o, 600
rebels could have done.
, 1862-10-27
Two Admitted FACTS

Every secessionist in Cook county sup
ports Sherman. Not man whose loyalty
is questionable will vote for 3Gr. Arnold.
What do the two facts prove? We ask
honest Democrats.
, 1862-10-27

F Eleven etatas' will hold thelr annual
elections In November. to.wit: Louisiana on
the Sd, New York, Nov Jersey, Massachu-
setts. Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri,
Minnesota and Delaware on tho 4sh, and Ma-
rYland on the 5th.
, 1862-10-27

How the Soldiers Vote.
The soldiers in the Keokuk, Iosa, hospital
voted as follows:
For Republican State ticket. so5
For Democratic State ticket. y
Republican minority Observation-Disclosures. 137
, 1862-10-27

IAs Fosyod Rdce Pfoposittans-A Cabinet
1eaing Concerning 1Kem-Hop Gen. HUI
lex Drhcted tie Fb7geTy-The Cd QUESTION
on thc Iotonaac-Has TIC army Supplies p
FIJI the EmemV Fbree Us to FgMf-A POST
script to Gen. Scott's Letter.
, 1862-10-27
the Witnesses O, the fact that these

themselves the Witnesses otthe fact that these
elaves were employed In throwing up earth
Nofke for the rebel forces In that region.
"A few days since secessionlst at Wilkes
barre, Pennsylvania, WAS rode on rail. Ha
was then conveyed home, but his mothar re-
fused TO receive him, as be WAS . traitor, aad
not worthy to enter the house. She told the
boys 70 take him down South and give him to
JEFF, Davis. She has two sons in the service
Of the United States, and regarded this fellow
as dlsgrace to the family.
There are no less than two hundred
soldiers widows per dag applying for pen
sions to the appropriate department it Wash
ington.
james Buchanan's immediate organ, the
Lancaster lnt<Ni9encer, has within two weeks
btlched forth communication full Of the
fonlest TREASON. It called JET: Davis "the
saviour Of bis country" and said that, as he
has 'sbeeu faithful over few things, be shall
be ruler over many things"
The following is the distribution of one
active aeet:.
, 1862-10-27

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
~ TO RESIGN GuARDIASsH1P.-ToA1 A1L waoa
IT. NAT coSeEnT-Ennlie notcs = he:rby siTe3 1.t
Cur. Peter FTancs Cnre, Bar5a-a Cure and Rudolph
County Court of Coos County ssate Of Illinois, to he
hallen q tnc Court House 10 thc city Of th'c4xn on
be discharged on euca Gus.den.h!p bY said CO Ist
RUDOLPH NUGELT, Guardian &c.
Chicago. October 18th lSy3. pc11y E85.t2
, 1862-10-27

A'Ot 6AIE.-Iafge H0uso auu
Lot On Hubbard stsees near M1w,asee avenua:
corner Of wolcot and Pearson ,tEeete good business
p,sce. very cheap Two cheap resides ces on ot!1
avenue. at . low figure. Hause and Lot on indiana
street near pe+p}snea retiyed and destr.b r!ace
Lot on Aoerdeeust near Adams street T]o tnss On
nm svenne, near North street, DC. &C. Apply 70
Ernst PRES5EG. No. Larmon Block. e,rner
Clark and WAshfn ztAn ttfeat&.
at 4 EoE rst.. Of interest se2l u'sis-1u
, 1862-10-27

WTANTED-AGENTS- or
w Female.-Agentsw wanted n every town Of the
foF Cutting Ladies Dresses Boys Clothing, 8htrts &c
Secured bX copyright Axeats making hq@ 8 g. Il
bHce No. Metropolitan Block. altlres2 Post Ot!cn
i;ox s enclosing th1 go cent PossaZe stamp Ghcsso
6ell A2StIDM4
, 1862-10-27

" ANTED Agents to canvas for
W the forthcoming History Ok tho Ctst1 War In
ATs5ea y Io1s .s. ASsoTr ssathsr of the Ltfs
Of Continental Europe, hc,> Agents 3ill dnd this
rare sell,ng book Terms liberal Apply for territory
to u. GLARS. 13t South Clark strtc. Chicago. nj
Post Once RQx SOB ap,3 pSN 6u
, 1862-10-27

e1izS.z.zsssst: .,;
, 1862-10-27

:" AN TED.-Perscns requiring
~ help. to call 1t the Rmigrsnt and Employment
ME- la9 C!xEk street. Aetaodst Episcopal Church
e!.y and COUNTY, Order isom the country P:onpt!y
HAMILTON. Pe-so1s with good reference. wsLtlcX
respectable situations, may Ind such at t}a o1ce.
, 1862-10-27

VIZ AETED-A situation as En.rv
~ Clerk. BooEKec7cr OF cepytst. b. person de-
s1ous Of permanent piacs rather t1Hs Ar.e
salary. Has Cccd Knowledge OF the ussdw1ro huii-
Eess: Address B, ," Fost Ofdce Boz s1l. Chicago.
oCHtV192lT
, 1862-10-27

4 UDTTOR'S OFFICE, STATE
IA Or ILLINOIS. srrIx6ElxLo. Oct. =. 1ss.
The Grundy County Dank. Morris, haa this day died
in this office notice Of the appointment Of r boo
little Banker Agent for the Fedemoto OF it, circnl
Visions Of Article 2na Of an Act nend o. the Gen.
eral Banking Law, Nnrroyed february 1s:h. 1861.
Qe2{yGtasl IESSE & QIHufS Ard tor z A