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a REBEL AGENT TO ENGLAND.
Tempting Food for the British Lion.

The Mobile Register has received from Lon
don copy OF letter addressed to Lord John
Russell, By the Hon. Z. Butler King, Confed-
crate agent, who has been in Europe for sew
era1 months. The Register says Of the LITTER:
It is an argument addressed to the COM
mcrcial and manufacturing interests Of the
British nation, showing how the Unparalleled
industrial and financial prosperity Of tho
North has been built up on Southern asgrieal-
ture, Southern market monopolized, and IA
voring Federal legislation. All this prosperi-
y, counted By millions, Is, says NJ Kiag, at
hand aid take IT, II is certainly tempting
offer to the great commercial power Of the
eaEth-tbat power whose boast Is that the re-
reine beat Of her drum is heard around the
earth, and Who's. var policy in cslenizing al
over the world, and planting her foot upon
every isle ofthe sen where sea bird cen light,
is but tie exen,p1ar Of that far seeing com
mercial policy that seeks to open new mar
kcts for her trade, new customers for
her manufactures, new feeders TO his
vast and complicated mechanical industry.
Mr.. King is entitled to praise for sagacity in
the choice Of his theme. It is the Weak spot
Of British policy that he has assaiied with his
tremendous nginezy OF fascinating figures"
, 1862-01-21
TEE VISIONARY EMPIRE.

ANY one who sees the present extent
Of The Southern Confcderacy, and its
probable territorial conquests hereafter,
and has some understanding Of the plans,
policy, and future expectations Of the men
who are its authors and leaders, will not
fail to feel that the vision Of such power,
50 grand at It's birth, and promising such
boundless strength and splendor in its riper
years might well dazzle the eyes and slim
ulate to the highest point the hopes and
energies ofambitious and aspiring men.
It covers broad espanse Of the best part
ofthe Union, leaving in comparison only a
narrow, cold, and barren strip to the North.
1t stretches from the Ohio River to the Rio
Grande, and from the Atlantic to the Pa
ci6c Ocean We find within its boundaries
the changing andvaried sky and climate o1
both the temperate and torrid zones. with
all the fruits, grains and products Of both.
It is region filed with broad and deer
rivers, a fertile soil, boundlcss forests ex.
haustless mines and quar1ies, and abund ndani
pasturage for all docks and herds; it is tat
peculiar home Of the cotton plant, and ths
only land in which that regal Plant isfount
in its finest growth and luxuris nce;a re
gion, in fact, containing oil the natural pro
ducts and resources which go to the crea
ton of nations vast in wealth, power, an,
greatness.
And how certain it is that this proud en-
pire would extend its bounds as it grew i,
strength and stature; how surely woul
she add to her dominious all the rich ya]
1eys and mountain ranges. glittering wit!
gold and silver, which Lie between her an
the 1sthmus; and in how short tim
would she stretch forth her powerful han
and seize the gem Of the Antilles, and til
other island jewels that stud the bosom {
, 1862-01-21

Of lcU cont 1ranas were sent to Le3yen worth
unAer>ei,argc of 7 scout.
TLcy tcok with them ten wagons, six yoke
Of esc''. son:c forty horses and mulcs, aud
considerable bedding, tlc. By order Of CoI.
An'ltoiy, this property was sold at public
auction wllvn tlc train arrived iu Leaven-
worth. Tic proceeds reached to over 8, ,3]0,
which was divided among the negroes in
proportion, to tl,clr wants. and their chances
Of employment. All Of those able to work
rsadily obtained It within a few days OF their
a,iyal So at LawreEce, to which town was
gent The first train Col. Jennison took; the
wagons and teams they had were sold and the
proceeds divided among them.
In the ulattcr Of education the contrabands
themselves show great eagcrncss to learn, and
all the parents Seem determined to obtain
some education for their children. Tue citi-
zens ofthc neighborhoods in Which the negroes
congregnte arc also doing much to aid them.
At Lawrence free school has been establish
cd, which is kept open i'll the day time for
children and in the evening for adults. Over
one hundred Of the latter attend regularly,
and it is certainly most interesting
sight to sec the etalwart men aud women,
with their grotesque appearance and swarthy
faces, go eagerly bent over their books, at
tempting to obtain TINT knowledge before
which slavery yanishcs as snow before the
sunlight. The expenses of this school are at
present paid by donations OF the citizens.
Most Of the lending men Of the town give lib
c,ally. Col. Jcnnison subscribed to the Law
rtncc School largely, and Las also started and
sustains, himself, 4 school for them at Ossa-
watomic, which Is under the direction of Rev.
Elder Read, one Of the survivors Of the Marais
des Cygncs, in May, 1856 At Mound City an
other school has been started. At Leaven-
worth, where there is considerable Of free
colorcd population, they have two schools
sustained by the members of the two churches,
to which they belong, and for tuition in which
small sum has been charged. They arc nov
organizing for the purpose Of establishing q
free school. Under tue city ordinance tht
taxes paid by the colored people are to beusec
to sustain their schools. Under the Statt
school law, they are entitled to the benefits O.
the school lands and funds, the statutes pro
yiding for vote Of the inhabitants of dis
trict on the question Of separate schools
Measures are being takcn to SECURE thcst
rights for the benefit Of tile colorcd people
These movements indicate to the observer th'
| fact that the despised African shares with th'
more favored portion Of the world the pro
| ercssivc desires Of humanity. Among othe
efforts for the contrabands how being project
ed, is tho organization Of intelligence Office
under the direction OF responsible parties a
! the principal towns, by means of which, th
contrabands may be aided to lind shelter o.
u1riyal, and work, at an early date. 4 nun
ber Of families hayc already been provided fol
and others will be Us the movement extends.
, 1862-01-21
@.!|1c Urihttt1f:.
THE C0nEEABkSDs OF KANSAS

THE GOMEZ OF KANSAS.
The slavery question scea1is likely to be
practically solved in Kansas il, mes! Of It's
lAinciI'al features, F'ir=::-:o those whose
emigration 10 tina: section is due the ho.lv,.
Of barring the extension Of slavery. and in
the conflict that followed, first aro,,siug
the Nhion 10 sense Of the d4nsers TO re-
publican liberty which is inherent TO Z sys-
ten Of bondage.
In this war, it is Kansas men and policy,
which, practically striking at the cause, Of:
fers plan and mode Of destroying the re-
bc1lious effect. To the soldiers Of Kansas,
as represented by their General, the nation
looks with blessings, as ono whereby
the traitor may be reached, true peace
established, and, above all, justice done to
the oppressed. There is still another phase
of the war which troubles rnnny, and to
solve which much labor is given,
and many impossible schemes devised VIC
mean that which has been formularzed by
the phrase "NT hat shall we do with the
contEabands:"
Theorists may work at schemes Of coloni-
zadon, doctrines may attempt to prore
tic necessity Of separating The races. and
our eml,ryotic statesmen may, in their
anxiety to make due allowance for preju-
dice, forget 10 subordinate them justly, and
thus attempt to build schemes which, like
Calhoun's Democracy places the pyramid
on its apex instead Of its base,
The future condition Of the freed slaves
will settle itself By the memorable law O.
events FIR better than By any other mode
In the meanwhile, Kansas has practically
tested the question Of emancipation on !:
larger scale than elsewhere on the Cont
nert To-day, within the borders Of tia
State, there arc residing between three ant
four thousand Missouri contrabauds, who
during the last six months only, have beer
brought out of bondage. a sketch Of then
condition, circumstances, characteristic
and progress, will be found in another col
l.1nll.
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High Prices in the New Dahomey.

6180 XT3C38 III GH6 NSEF AH3Romeys
Washington Dispatch to the NJ. Tribune, 16sh1
In Wa1renton, -Hendon, centreyille and
Fai1fax Court House, boots Of split leather
sell for s12 and SIS per pair: Sugar, IS and 50
cents per pound OF coffee there is none. Tea,
common, S150 and s. per pound Bacon, IS
and IS cents per pound. Salt, per bag Of two
bushels, Sl8 and SIS at auction.
At Herndon onc-haf bushel Of salt sold at
$3.50. Whisky in the Confederate camps is
selling at 81 . pint, bad at that, and woald
bring more # asked. a ball Of hemp thread
would sell ut 81 50. Shoemaker threads cost
one cent at Richmond. No dry goods to be
had at any price. There is 4 great scarcity Of
THREAD, needles and pins. Of soap there is
none, Candles, mould. Is and 30 cents. Ad-
anantine candles by retail, 10 cents apiece.
Flour $3.50 and IS per barrel Beef plenty.
An the proyender in the country is taken for
Confederate obligations and the country gen
orally is clcaned out. But small crops hare
been planted in loudon, and nouc Of any a.
count in Tairfaz. The leans have all been
seized, and ther care no fences il Fairfax LEFT.
, 1862-01-21

The Cleveland Heruld has information
that 81 Col Chas De Villiers Of the Ohio 18th
is under arrest by order Of General Cox We
are not aware Of the nature Of the difficulty,
but arc informed that 4 complaint was entered
against him by his inferior officers, which re-
suited in his being placed under arrest.n
, 1862-01-21

~ Captain ". G. Sberwin Of an Ohio bat
terry has sued the Cincinnati Commercial for a
libel Of exactly 5000, (no odd cents,) sus-
tanned in character and purse when the Com
spe4eia| spoke Of bin once as humbug. 1t
was at a time when SlerWin, then in Wash
inEton: was getting up quite a sensation in
his OWN behalf through the medium Of a spc-
cial dispatch,
, 1862-01-21

The Connecticut State Canvass.
For the Connecticut election, which occurs
on the first Monday in april, two Conventions,
Peoples and Republican, have united upon
one and the same ticket, as follows:
For Gorernor-Hon. William A. Buckingham, Of
Norwich. Republican and present incumbent
For lieutenant Gote77o'-Rogcr Arerin, Of Dan
bury, Democrat.
Foa Secretary Of Sfate-J. Hammond Trumbu11,
Of Hartford, present incumbent.
For Tredsu7rr-Gabriel W. Colt, Of Middletosu
For .Comlfs o9ie7-4enaan ". Cutler, present IN
eumbent.
The Peoples Convcntion was held at Hart
ford on the sth inst, and the Republicans, who
met on the 10th, adopted the ticket already put
in the field. The former WAS called and held
under Democratic auspices, and presided over
By Gen. James 7. Pratt, former Democratic
candidate for Governor. The denomination
Of Cor. Buckingham BY both Conventions for
atth term i'll the Office he has filled with such
signal ability and discretion, is deserved
compliment to him, and happy augury for
tile future. The Tfnes.Rey;xter clique Of hard
shell Democrats will, Of course, be In the field
with ticket, but their strength has been
measured before, and it will not amount to
5000 votes. a United States Senatorship
(Dizon's) depends upon the election, and it is
said that Gen. Prntt will be the man to get it.
, 1862-01-21

s% From fifteen to thirty persons in Ne
dina, n. 7, were poisoned, few days ago, by
champagne given them by man named Coon,
and Coon has left to avoid prosecution. Tic
poisoning was not attended with fatal results,
though some Of the victims suffered severely.
It is said that the liquor which they drank
contained drug which produced something
like cho1cra.
, 1862-01-21


The number Of Brigadier Generals who are
before the Senate for confirmation is sixty
three and Of these it is promised that at least
ten shall be rejected. The Brigadiers in great
est distress, and who are quite certain to be
defeated, are:
Justus Mckinstry, now under arrest at st. Louis
for frnuds and bad faith.
Willis A German, changed With being negro
John B. S. Todd. the President relative.
Henry H. Lockwood, 8 Hero Of Accomac.''
Charles F. Smith, known as t'Padncah Smith. -
Lofts Blenkez, charged with leyying on SUIT
lcfs.
Daniel E. Sicllcs, who made the Government
pay for a brigade he offered to raise alone.
William .. Strong, wet grocer and friend OF Geo.
D. Morgan.
It is also said that the Senate will reject the
appointment Of Gov. Morgan, Of New York,
to Major Generalship, because it is a bad
precedent and made other Governors uneasy.
, 1862-01-21

fB The paper mill Of Messrs. Bestow,
Fairc1lild & Co., at N1illiamsyillc, near Buf1uo,
N. Z, was destroyed by fire Thursday mor1l-
ing. It cost when built, little over d yca1
ago, about s25,oo0, inclusive Of machinery.
The insurance on machinery amounted to
s., 500, and on the building, to 81 900.
, 1862-01-21

- The New Jersey Senate was tied on
spcakcr-10 Republican, 10 Democrats. and
(CrowclD Independent Democrat. The Repub-
ieans, to make sure that CroWell should not
vote against them, voted for him rs presiding
officer. Matters hung along for several days.
Finding the controversy likely to bea pro-
tractcd one, Mr.. Crowell cut it short By voting
for himself, and thus securing Ills own cleo
ton! 4 sensible if not modest man.
, 1862-01-21

w- The steamship saxonia, which arrived
at New York last Thursday, from Hamburg,
brought some 500 cases Of muskets and rifles,
two field batteries 16 guns) with caissons
complete, besides large invoice Of saltpetre !;
in all, it is said, the most warlike and valuable
cargo that has get come to New York.
, 1862-01-21

E The horse railroad statistics Of Massa'
chusetts are given in the official report as fol
lows: Capital stock: 81, 5o4 $40; passengers
carried, 1S ZIG, 1856; number Of trips, 833, SOC
miles run, 2,sso, ,12s; rate Of dividend, 3 to
Is 18th; rate Of speed, to miles.
, 1862-01-21

- The publisher Of the Portland Ole. J
Adstrtises las cut a dog in two. He discharged
the old edito-a[r C. C. Woodman-because
he didn't want so much *'nigger" in the paper,
and Introduced al ex-Lccompton Democrat in
his place. The Aduertisar has been the lead
ing Republican paper in the State, and ltssud~
den change has so outraged tie go-ahead peo-
PIE Of Portland that they have raised hand
some fund to establish Mr. Woodman in an
Office OF his oHn.
, 1862-01-21

~ Col. JAS. II. Wall sent in to tic New
Jersey Legislature last week long statement
Of his grievances ut the hands Of the General
Government, in being arrested, By order Of
Secretary Cameron, and sent to Fort Lafayette,
and there incarcerated in 4 prison for weeks,
without charges preferred, aud without lis
knowing to this day for what he was arrested.
The memorial was referred to the Judiciary
Committee,
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Secretary Welles and the e9s, 900.

Notwithstanding the many r11moTs aaoat,
and many well authenticated, VIC know that,
SO far, it has not been decided to remove Sec-
rotary Ncles Should the Senate, however,
pass the resolution nov before it, transferring
President, he will resign An earnest effort is be-
ing made BY his friends to prevent it, but it will
not succeed, unless his b7other.inlow, G. D.
Morgan, should disgorge the sa5,0 600. Up to
to-day, however, he has reso1ute1y refused to
Fox, Assistant Secretary Of the Navy, went on
to New York to see him Last night, to endea-
yor, if possible to arrange the m2tter. In the
n.eantime. the President VIII not be moved by
noisy clanlor any faster than he thinks f1--
IRosh. Con. Phil Euqssirtr, 16z:h.
, 1862-01-21

ttcnth year thereafter, the census taken by
" TIC Government Of the United States shall
g hc adopted by the General Assembly as the
enumeration Of this State, and the nuIaber
!" of Senators and Representatives shall ut the
81 first regular session holden after the returns
herein provided are made, be apportioned
samong the several counties or districts TO
+" be established By law, according to the num-
" ber Of white inhabitants.''
The amended section docs away with the nc
ccEeity Of State census, which, under the
prcfent Constitution, is required to be made
every five years.
Iii. Joslyn made IN Intellectual attempt to
strike out the word "wllite," SO that colored
persons could be enumerated, that enumera-
ton comforting no franchise on them; and in
reply to the attacks Of southern members, de-
Tended his humanitarian views Of caste, color
and race, without asking the Convention to
adopt them, with great clearncss, force and
earnestncss.
After long, rambling, town-mceting kind
Of debate Oh the 9th section, tile following
substitute was moved by A1r. Purple oi
Peorio, and adopted.
SEC. 9. Senatorial and representative districts
shall be composed Of compact and contiguous
TERRITORY bounded by county lines, and only one
"Senator be allowed to each senatorial district
:" and not more than three Representatives to any
representative district, PTurided That counties
having the requisite population may have add
s'tfonal Serators and Representatives. and cite:
land towns having the required population ma,
be divided into separate dist1icts.-'
, 1862-01-21

W While the West has severely felt the
pressure Of the war, and while its principal
products, corn and pork, hare been sold at
unprcccdcntcdly low prices, the East, aud
particularly New England, has been enjoy ing
season Of remarkable and uuusua! prosper
ity. The n. 7. Hcva,d gives list Of dividends
, 1862-01-21

- During snow storm in the mountains
of Pennsylvania, last Thursday, there were
vivid flashes Of lightning, accompanied By the
roar Of thunder at Intervals. This most sin,
gr1ar event quite startled the people out o.
their proprIctY
, 1862-01-21

tB The competition in New York to gin
the rough cotton received from Port Royal has
run to such IN extent that it Is now taken by
different parties for nothing, each bidder being
only too anxious to try the experiment.
, 1862-01-21

~ The members of the Iowa Legislature
hare thus carly voted themselves penknlyes OF
what is called the 'tChartcr Oak" pattern
wholly, Of course, onhccount Of the patriotic
association Of the name
, 1862-01-21

w The Democratic State Convention Of
Pennsylvania is called to meet On the 4th Of
July. a Governor is not to ha elected, how
eyer, rntn 1883.
, 1862-01-21

The Portland Adzettiser says that when
tile news that permission had been granted by
the United States authorities for British troops
to pass through our territory became known
in Canada, it produced III electrical and pro-
found effect upon the public mind, of the most
gratifying character. II seemed to dispcl the
war irown Instantly; and we'll informed gen
t1cmen predict that the effect in England will,
if possible, be still more happy.
, 1862-01-21

Orders have been received at Camp
Dcnpison, Columbus, for four Ohio regiments
to so to Romncy at once, They will find
Gen Lander's column across the Potomac.
The Louisville Journal denounces in
advance statements that the "noble aud gifted
Wadsworth" made a pro-slayery speech in
the House the other day.
, 1862-01-21

E The Adjutant- General Of Iowa has, dur
ing the session Of the Legislature, removed his
Office from Davenport to DesMoines.
, 1862-01-21

good or evil, . very expensive military system
for the several States. Thus, the Adlutant~
General Of Now York proposes, and the
Legislature Will doubtless enact, that the men
capable Of bearing arms be divided into
Glasses, much after the German fashion, civ
ing the State IN active military force Of 5000,
liable at all times to be called out. The old
Massachusetts, militia, which did such good
Eerr1cc in the dark days Of April, will be re-
organized this winter and placed on war
footing, not less than 10000 strong. The
Pennsylvania Legislature is discussing mill
tia law that shall keep on hand reliable home
force Of 10000 or $1,000. In Ohio an active
militia Of $1,000 Las been the subject Of con-
ference between the Governor and commit
ices Of the Legislature. Michigan has decided
to have uniformed militia Of 1000 men
Other States arc taking action, and all will be
in line ere many months. If the plan already
advanced in some of the States be carried out
with due proportion III all, VIC shall have iu
the North, BY next autumn, besides the volun-
teer army Of 650,00o men in The field, n
home militia force Of at least 500, 900,
supported and governed by the several
States. We sh'al not again ne eauGht,
as in April, unprcpared for war. The militia
is lenccforth to be feature in each State
Government, and i'll the expenses thereof; for
The Adjutant General Of Ohio estimates that
The militia Of that State will cost one million
dollars to put into operation, and half mil
lion yearly to maintain.
With the same idea to :, State military estab-
1iahmcnt some IF tnc State J,er;s7atur,s ,ro
49, ..7..- -. y
providing 1of tue military education OF their
vt,11np nntn. Mithir1n has we believe creat
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eiaon. ella''ef states 'n'' e'nnot anora to
css'oii7n Z sepa1atc scnooi' "ih e'ease ocpaFl.
lneA1s VI n1At'I', cous".'on - Ans't.nsso4s VI
.e.'n4's 'li eaa, .'uioeo, un4'os lnuseo' 'n's
t..' ~ "A'~A 'AN1 - 'Ae Au7 ~
pteanth ei'S.4A ''a's p'eaeienes so".t} ~ ouf
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W. 'ae '''p'e1s eoI'-n5 ~ w = NUT puppy
mnry1and LOYALTY.
| The country will be refreshed after reading
| thc following morceau from the recent mes
sage Of GOV. B1adford Of MARYLAND:
| $50 long as the Federal Administration sha1
continue ne TO as1o5e q T. We neleys Z hss hleftt
| ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of the same National objects aut
steadfassly rGSlstlnG al attempts to mlsappy thest
With The single and sacred purpose OF sustaining
l
, 1862-01-21

The aboYc is intended to graduate and equal
izc, rather than materially reduce the pay Of
officers.
, 1862-01-21

E ,, American porcelain and china ware"
:sy- now manufactured at East Liverpool, Ohio.
TIC Cle:e!and H:rold spe,lzs h:!;!.,Y o. ta-
Wate.
, 1862-01-21

Tie reduction in pay per month which the
commissioned officers Of the army will be sub
jected to if the Senate bill passes both houses,
will be as follows:
, 1862-01-21

Onmotion Of Mr. Ficklin the Convention
went into committee of the whole, Mr.. Flick
lin in the Chair, on Article Ill Of the Consti-
ton.
Section being under discussion, it was
amended, on motion of Mr. 6tarnc, to
read as follows, and 50 adopted by the Com
mittee: 'sec. 8. In the year 1870, and every
, 1862-01-21

r. Last Saturday lad named Joan Down
nc wae killed by street railroad car Ia Mil
WRuLec.
, 1862-01-21

EW Muggins had expected to make much
gain from the provision trade this winter, but
appalled, by the decline in hogs, yentured the
unguarded remark that lie tsbelicyed the d.
was in 'cn,." The ancient Swipcs answered
him promptly that the reason assigned had a
Scripture precedent in its support. Muggins
looked inyuisitiye, and Swipes referred him to
tic New Testament instance where for pre-.
cisely such reason, the "swine rushed eiozently
danny Afuurins saw it,