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Gen. Lane,s Expedit,on.

LEAvENwoRTH, Jan. 2S.-The following gener.
81 order issued by Major General Hunter has
caused sensation in civil and military circles:
In the expedition about to be started south
from this Department, called in the newspapers
Gen. Lanes expedition, it is the intention of the
Major General Commanding this Department, to
command in person unless otherwise expressly
ordered by the Government. Transportation not
having been supplied we must go without it; all
tents, trunks, chests chairs camp tables, clothes
&C., must be at once stored or abandoned. The
General Commanding takes in his valise but one
change of clothing, and no officer or sold r will
carry more The surplus room in the knapsack
must be preserved for ammunition and provis-
ions.
Every officer and soldier will carry his own
clothing and bedding. The General command.
ing has applied to the Government for six Brig.
ader-Generals, that this command may be prop
erly organized, and, until their arrival, it is
necessary that he should appoint acting Briga-
dier-Generals from the senior Colonies. To en-
able him to do so, in accordance with the order
in the subject, each Colonel will Immediately
report the date on which he was mustered into
the service of tie United States
(Signed.) D. HUNTER,
Major General COMMANDING
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The next naval expedition, which Is nov pre.
pairing At New York and other points, is 70 DO
commanded BY Com. Farrsgut and reports are
abroad, some stating that Il 10 destined for s.
yannah and others assigning IL for the western
part Of the Gull. II win be BY far the most
powerful naval force yet fitted ont, and will con-
s,ss OF the Hartford, Richmond, Pensacola, and
o.nss large steam frigates great number Of
gunSoats. and twenty o. thirty vessels CARVING
mostan and thirty-two pounders.
a;. ine mortar aetia connected with this expe.
di'ion y under the cosnmsud of Cant d. 3 -
Ter, and is being hurried tovs,Ss .c..si... ~.
with all possible haste bus from IL extens sos'e
weeks may elapse before al ths vssses - ,ssd
s e proceed c . se,. the arnsnsnt bsins q
delay In fitting out the rat vssseIs q ~ an
e, but those obstacles are nov evsrcune ~, ~
the vessels ere nearly all ready Sor their IN
Tue mortar, which is placed smidships 81 -
csaft, Weighs about II 900 pounds, and 8 49,
for 1eleeh pfQjssHlss, tie noee 1Seui1ahle
known % modern waslhaa
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From Missouri.

RoLLA, Jan: PA gentleman who left his
home in Green county, few miles from Spring.
field, on Wednesday arrived here yesterday. He
says there are no entertainments being built at
Springfield, and but little uneasinsss is mani.
Tested by Price or his officers There is q gen.
eral cry for achievements, aud the rebels say
they are on their way, but their accounts do not
agree as 10 number. He met q large number
OF Federal troops at Lebanon; and our picksts
were out several miles beyond that place. A
skirmish had taken place near Lebanon on the
entrance OF our troops and rebel Captain kill
ed and several men taken prisoners. Govern.
ment teams are constantly moving westward,
but the roads are almost impassable owing to the
depth of the mud.
OTTERyILLE, Mo-, Jan. 29.-The movement
foreshadowed by the preparations for the past
week has taken place. One division. under the
command of Gen. JET G. Davis has already
taken up its march for the South. They left
Versailles yesterday morning. Their destina.
ton is supposed to be Springfield
The division consists of five regiments, the
Sth and 22d Indiana, the 37th Illinois and 9th
Missouri, accompanied BY two batteries of "a
pieces and three companies of cavalry under
command of Major Hubbard. From the skill
and energy of Gen. Davis important results are
confidently predicted.
The next division under Gen. Turner il ex.
pected 10 leave tomorrow OF Friday. They win
probably cross on parallel and more western
line -
Emissaries from Price, bearing printed COM
missions, signed by him, are busily recruiting
through all this section. A number have been
captured and brought in, upon whom the dozen.
ments were found. They are authorized to en-
list for three to twelve months or during the
war.
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Warrington News.

WAsHISGroS, Jan. 29-The Secretary Of
War orders that no further contracts be made
by his department, for any article of foreign
manufacture that can be had at home. This In
cludes arms.
2. All orders for the purchase of arms. cloth.
ing, &C., in foreign countries are annulled.
.. All persons claiming to have contracts or
agreements for furnishing anything to the Uni.
ted States, are required within Is DAYS TO give
statement in writing of its character, aud file
copy with the Secretary Of War.
4 All contracts, &c, for any supplies shou,a
be in writing and signed by the contraoting ns -
ties, and If these terms are not complied with
said contracts, &C., shall be deemed Fraudulent
and void, and no claim thereon be allowed.
A dispatch from Heintzelman saws that min.
rebels we're killed last night instead Of twenty.
nine, a. previously telegraphed.
WAsHIsaToS, Jan. S0.-rhe Ways and Me.n.
Committee lind that they cannot report the tsY
bills for some time yet. -
Inc opinion here to-day is that the legal ten
ger clause OF the Treasury note bill will not nsss
. postmaster General Blair has written a letter
e member Of Congress In defense Ct Secre.
Yen. Butler leaves Washington this evening
s. New England. He declares that his .xned.
uon has not been given up.
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TROOPS ADVANCING ON SPRING.
FIELD FROM ROLLA AND SEDA.

Sr. Louis, Jan. 20, 1s62.-The mail agent by
the Pacific Road represents that Col. JEFF. c.
Davis (FederaD brigade is en- route to Woodson
5000 strong.
On Saturday the mail stage between Indepen-
dence and Kansas City was stopped by gang of
secessionists, Eight passengers we're made pris-
Onere, and the mail robbed and burned On
Sunday the same thing was repeated, although at
Kansas City and Independence, only ten miles
apart, there are one thosuand troops stationed.
The telegraph to Chicago was down all last
night.
Levies to satisfy assessments have been made
on Alexander Kayser, Mrs Trusten Polk, Mrs.
Geer and Andrew Park, whose furniture and pi-
amos were principally seized. There was ar in
dignation meeting at Mrs. Folks house after the
seizure.
A large number Of refugees from the south.
west have returned here from Illinois, in expec-
tstion of returning to Springfield with the army
from Rolla
Nearly all of the officers Of the old, or seces.
sion, Chamber Of Commerce, have taken the
oath Of allegiance. They are afraid of loosing
northwestern consignments on the resumption
Of navigation.
From Rolla the Democrat has the following,
dated yesterday:
A man came in from Webster county last
evening, and REPORTS that Col. John r. Freeman
was killed near Bowskin creek, thirty-five miles
southeast from Springfield, some ten days since
under the following circumstances Freeman
with twenty-five of his men, made an attack on
five home guards posted at widow Ellison's
house. Three of tho home guards we're cap
tured, but Freeman was shot dead and one of
his men was MORALLY wounded in the affray.-
Two Of the home guards captured we're brothers
BY the name Of Bragg, and the other was named
Davis. The man who brings this intelligence saw
Freeman's corpse after it Was laid out. Free
man was formerly q County Court Justice of
Phelps county, and since the outbreak Of the re-
bellion his name has bean terror 70 tie Union
inhabitants OF Dent, Crawford and Webster
counties. The numerous attempts made to can
ture him have hitherto proved unsuccessful.
Great Hardship 10 experienced by Southwest.
ern refugees, at Rolla, and instances Of actual
starvation are given.
Twenty two prisoners of war arrived At Boom
vile last night who were captured in Boone and
adjoining counties.
Several residents Of st. Louis have been ar.
rested lately for disloyal sentiments publicly ex-
preased g5le''s.-77s
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The list of Iowa soldiers who died in the Hos
pitfalls of St. Louis, and vicinity, during the week
ending January 2oth, is as follows:
Jan. 10, y. B. Henry, Co. D. 14th Inf
4" 10, Marshall Lazelle, Co. F, 18th Inf
l9, Richard Williams, Fletcher's Battery
Light Artillery.
20, John II. Scott, Go. K, I'd Cavalry.
20, John Sohn, Co. B, l2th Infantry.
20, Thos Jordan, Go. F, 18th Inf
81, James N. Hughes, Co. A, 18th Inf
81, Barney Clawson, Co. I, I'd Cav.
81, Uhl. Mather, Co. D, 18th Inf.
81, Thomas Brattain. Co. G, I'd Inf
%, Hiram Halleck, Co. E, 7th Inf
%, James q. Taylor, Co. +, I'd Cav.
80, Henry M'Dougal, Go. E, 9Th Inf.
90, d. II. Swain, Go. A, 18th Inf.
%, Lewis P. Mills, Co. K, I'd Inf.
"a, Capt c. Q. Upper. Co. G, 18th Inf.
"a, IRA II. Phillips, Co. H, llth Inf.
"a, Jackson Jewell, Co. B, I'd Cav.
%, George Mason, Co. E, 18th Inf
" %, John Eing, Co. +, Cav.
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From Fortres. Monroe.

FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. 29--Some negro de-.
serters arrived here this morning from the
opposite shore. They were cooks In the Third
Alabama Regiment, which is encamped in the
vicinity. They report that the last of the iron
plates for the Merrimac were put on Yesterday.
and that she was to be launched to- day.
A large steamer, reported to be the Merri-
mac, but probably enormously so, made its an.
Pearance at Craney Island YESTERDAY afternoon
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OOUmVys
We have received letter from w. B. Hall
Clerk of Adair County, describing the body of
man found dead at the frame of building.
about eight miles northwest Of Fontanelle. The
letter was sent to for public alton, in order to
discover who the deceased was.
On Thursday Mr.. Lewis, Of Audubon county.
being in town and seeing the description Of the
deceased, recognized him as Daniel linus, Of
Hamlin's Grove, Audubon county. Mr.. HALLS
letter states that memorandum book with she
name of Daniel linus, was found in the pocket
Of the dead man.
Daniel linus, and his brother Luke, both 70.
sided at Hamlin's Grove. On Wednesday the
18th inst, they left Aorrison's Station in the
northwest part Of this county, en- route for
Ringgoid county, and in crossing Adair we're
undoubtedly frozen to DEATH Luke was nwell
when he left Morrison's and nothing has been
heard of him up to this writing, here. A party
went out to look for him on Thursday, but We
have not learned the result OF their search
Both had been lately married Daniel, about
three months, and Luke three or four weeks sro.
-(Cass County Gazette.
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CAPS RACE, Jan. lS.--A screw steamsh;r
paased this point this 4. H., supposed 70 ~
ne Uaitsd Kinoden from Glasgow for Me-
- two dayA
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Ixtssct from letter u Z. y. Drake Cksp,asu ot.
ONO regiment, 70 dc Western Christian Advocst. 10
went 70 The camp Of the 10th Indiana r.,
ment, where the dead and many Of the vourds.
we're; and at the request Of Captain Hososrss
visited some Of the houses and tents vbere -.
wounded of both armies were, and aided an iI1
could TO alleviate their snfferings: Abon, =.
o'clock lay down In tent and tried To 80
but the shrieks and the grosnings Of the womb
ed and dying reached my ears, and pierced NJ
heart, and could not sleep. In a short H.,
Dr.. Linnett and Mr.. Olds, from Lsne.s Sne
Ohio. came in 70 sleep in the tent wss occu..
ing One Of them remarked that there -sf
wounded soldier in an old blacksmith shon -
was DESTROYS of seeing chaplain arose f,a..
my couch, and after vending my way tbro."a
the mud and wet, found the shop; and ~ 81
utter surprise, I found the shop filed with -,
wounded, and one WAS lying 1pon forge H..
were MORALLY wounded, and few were na,
After conversing and praying with one Of then
short time, he obtained peace and p,rdon T
then asked him what regiment he belonged -
Said he, Il am your enemy, but we viii :.
friends in heaven He then requested N. =
write 10 his grandfather in Paris. Tenne...s
who is Cumberland Presbyterian minister ~
inform him of his condition, and bis be;ng
pared to die in the full triumph Of faith. ~
versed with several others and tried to n sS,
them to the Lamb Of God that take.h swar N.
sins Of the world. There are times when n.
soldiers care but little about being conyer,es
with upon the subject Of religion but when 4
the condition of these men they would nrs,s,
seeing faithful minister of tie Gospel than -.
of their wicked commanders or ASSOCIATE.
was also permitted to see General +. K. ZoII;o,s
| fer, who wos laid out on board In tent n 4.
cold embrace OF death. : saw the place where
ne was shot, and laid my hand upon bis broad
| forehead. He was about SIX feet tall. and on1
pactly and well built, one among the 6nes, head,
| that ever saw.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The Pre,ident hand.
60 tonight to Champion Vaughn commission.
Tor himself and the following Gentlemen vho
To- conatitute the staff Of James 81. Zane a.,
WIN. d. perritt, Lieut. Col. ]. Kirknstricr
La. verplank Van Antwerp, Maj. John Richie
ag. I. ~. Weed, Capt WIN. A. Phillins Cant
WIN. ODonnell, Capt J. Mcclure. Cant A
Russell = VIM. Kyle, Capt voilney Hickox. Col.
cvaoenn also had sociable interview with
secretary Stanton. The above staf Of oiicers
~ ordered 70 report to Major General Hunter,
= p y MN detailed to Gen. Lane. They leave
LOT the West tomorrow TO enter actiye service.
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The military lA. C,omm;..ee raoorted a Joint res.
olut;oc ;n.,,uc.,,. =. Cover nor to procure the
h.,.nc. ~ ~. c,.,. auos. Of arm, for lsel-2
n la. ..,.. ia. ;,..e.d Of ordering muskess
NJ a,OI.sON renorted back from the Com
r,;..a. ~ w.r. and Ne.na an act authorizing
v,rr.nss leaned bv the Auditor on the War and
n.e.,.. r.,d - =. -e.e;v.hle IN n.vment Of
CO.. ~ r,,;d m n. ,.b,e and ordered to
!. n.;..ea Al.o :. b;lI nrov;dine for the tax
zion e p.,,,o.as
The sen... nil, making iowa mos,cy and q.
1,rc..orv notes receivable for taxes was made
The .nec;.l order for to morrow. They spent
tho balance Of the day in Committee of the
Whole on Court Of quarter sessions BILL
Hnrsr.-Mr. FARRELL. of johnson, intro
duced hill exempting young orchards from
t.xatiou 10 years.
Mr. LANE. Of Scott. introduced bill au
tborisine an increase in the number of meetings
Of boards of supervisors in counties of over
20. 600 Inhabitants.
Mr. ROTHROCK, Of Cedar, offered resc-
luton giving all Foreigners now in our army
foil naturalization papers on their receiving an
honorable discharge from such service. Refer
red to the judiciary Committee
NJ. MCPHERSON, of the Senate, and EA-
TON, Of the House, were appointed Commit
tee of Conference to-day on the division OF
the State into Congressional Districts
DEs AorSEs, Jan. 80.
Houss.-The military committee reported
joint resolution, asking the attention OF the War
Department to the fact that the Eighth Iowa
Regiment are without proper tents, have insuin-
cient arms, andno ambulances or hospital stores,
and urges that something should be done tor
their relief Also, a joint resolution asking the
General Government to pay Col. Edwards troops
for services in Missouri last fall.
Mr.. FLINT. Of Wapello, introduced an infa-
nous bill, providing that no negro or mulattc,
sh.ll come into. or reside in this State. without
filing his free rapers. and giving bond in five
hundred dollars for good behavior, and viola
tion render. him liable to be taken up and hin
ed out to the highest bidder. BY the board of
-. n, r
to masters .ith slaves. through this State. The
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A Forward Movement OF Troops I'm

RoLLA, Jan. 29.--The latest information from
the West is that our army is encamped at Leb-
anon in considerable numbers. Major Wright's
Battalion is quartered in houses lately occupied
by Secessionists. but the greater portion of the
troops are encamped just beyond the town. No
troops except scouts have advanced beyond
that town nor is it probable they will until other
regiments on the way shall have arrived.
From gentleman who has recently arrived
from Webster County learn that Captain Free
man, who has been carrying on a thieving and
pillaging business in Webster, Douglas, Wright
and other Counties was killed about a week
since in skirmish which took place in Webster
County between Union men and Secessionists.
It was at first reported to be Col. Freeman, OF
Polk, which proves untrue. The Colonel is
more influential but no meaner man than this
Freeman.
General Curtis and staff departed several DAYS
ago to join the Amy in the field. This would
indicate that the campaign is to be pushed for.
ward with energy.
Gen. sigel has arrived from st. Louis and it is
understood he will 60 forward with the expedi.
ton now under Way.
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Canadian Feeling Towards tho United

Canadian Feeling Towards tho United
states.
The Quebec Chronicle, short time ago, was
most rabd in its representations Of war, and
predicted that, even though Mason and Slidell
were given up, the breaking up of the blockade
by the British Government would furnish anoth.
err .casns 6eN. 1t has now, however copied the
example Of the Leader, and moderated its tone
amazingly. In a recent article the Chronicle
says:
''There were hardly dozen men in Canada
who were not rejOced when they heard that the
American Government had removed the likcl.
hood of war.
We feel that if, unfortunately, there should
ever be actual hostilit.es between England and
America, Canada would suffer severely. Ca
NADIA would be what Virginia now is, the battle
ground of contending armies, and the worst
consequences Of war would fall upon u.s. Our
pest blood would be shed like water, and cor
row and mourning would be brought to the
door of every family in the country. Our pro.
perty would fall in value everywhere, our fair.
est internal commerce would cease, our revenue
would diminish to trife. The States would
suffer too, and we believe VIC should eventually
be successful in repelling their invading forces.
But we know how dearly that result would GER
tainly be bought.
In the event of simple war of tariffs, and
the repeal of the Reciprocity treaty, too, we
should also suffer for time. Established bu.
siness connections would be broken up, every
new trade opening would be the consequence OF
the closing of another, and it would be a poor
consolation for the loss of the American market
for our cereals to know that VIC had closed ours
to the Western States, and prohibited the Eas-
Npr, E,t,
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From Cairo.

CAIRO, Jan. 2S.-The river is still rising. Six
feet more will sweep over Fort Holt.
All kinds of reports are in circulation this
evening in regard to fight in Missouri. The
latest is that Gen. Payne is likely to cut off jeff
Thompson's retreat at Sykestown, as it is beiiev.
ed that he cannot reach New Madrid by any
other route, the late rains having filled the
swamps with water, thus rendering them impas.
sable.
Troops are still arriving. A regiment from st.
Louis arrived this evening.
Col. Dougherty made contract with Con-
necticut Yankee, to-day, for new leg. 1t is
warranted superior to the original, with the ex-
ception that should ball strike it, it won't bleed
Chaplain in Col. LAWYERS regiment never makes
his appearance except on pay day.
Quartermaster Baxter left for Washington on
Saturday morning. Capt. Turnkey arrived to-
day, and will take possession as District Quar-
termaster.
Contractors are not so numerous as they were
few days ago. Some of the railroad men are
still smelling around after contracts.
CAIRO. Jan. 29.-The 18th Iowa Regiment,
Col Wood, arrived yesterday Itleft for Smith
land last evening. II is armed with the Enfinld
rifle
The 10th Illinois and the 18th Missouri Resi
menus are on the ROAD nlther.
The forces composing the expedition which
left Birds Point on Saturday are returning -
Nothing was accomplished except the capture
of a number Of Thompson's men,
The country beyond Charleston YVES found to
be infested with guerilla bands, who are plumber
ing every one, Union and rebel alike; but they
would not make any stand for battle
The Federal troops marched nearly to Sykes
town. Gen. Payne has determined to occupy
Charleston. For that purpose regiment of in
fantry and detachment Of cavalry will remain
at thas place.
A large rebel mail, containing several humid
red letters, has been captured above this place
on the Mississippi river. It contained letters of
importance from Bowling Green and other rebel
camps
1t is now showing hard here