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, 1862-01-07
LATER FROM EUR0PE.

HALIFAX, Jan. 6--Tbe Bohemian, from Lfg-
pool 18th, via Londonderry eth, hrs arrived,
Business generally in Liverpool and Lon
don was suspended, owing to the holidays.
kets to report. Con5els closed at 9011s@913G-
Hon. AnsoD Hurlinsame, minister to China,
had arrived at Canton and WAS well received
Placards were posted In the streets Of Hong
Kong, threatening czti1pation to all Europe
ans.
There is great excitement in Lisbon and the
body Of the King had been disinterTed.
LoNDoSpERRT, Dec 27th--The ad7ices
from America are unfavorabiy construed. In
London, and tue funds are dropping in consc-
quence. In l4verpool peaeefa1 hopes prepon..
derate, and cotton is rislng 4 number Of
gun boats haye been ordered to the Mersey.
It il reported that the :figate Anglers has
been stationed of the Straits Of Gibraltar to
prevent the passage Of privnteers:; Two fig
ates were to lenye GibrAtar en- the 21st inst.
for America
It was reported in Paris that the Orleans
Princes are to return to Europe forthwith
The English papers are still discussing the
Trent offair, in hopeful view that the rebel
commissioner will be given up By the Cabi~
net at Washington, and var be thus aFerted-
response to the English adyiee5 By the Euro
pa, there is much speculation as to wlat de-
cision the u. s. Government Will arrive at in
regard to surTenderfng up Mason and S}idell.
The prevailing opinion, however, is in favor
OF peace. War risks at Lloyds have a down
The hope that the French despatch will reach
Washington in time to influence the reply Of
Mr. Seward.
| The Paris P'esse eays that new Southern
| CoDsuls have arrived at some German Port
| and are now EN- route to Paris and London.
The London Times has o criticism on Sec
rotary Cbasc's Financial Report, and expati
ates 1t some length on the extraordinary ex
| tension Of the borrowing system, declaring
that it exceeds anything IL England's history
| France Is about to send reinforcements Il
the squadron off Mexico, and also to tht
squadron of the Northwestern coast Of Amer
| ica- It is also rumored in Paris that squad
| ron of observation is to be sent TO the Easter1
coast of America, under Admiral Henaud.
The Paris Bourse closed fiat yesterday, a
at 67f., CSC, for the rentes.
The Madrid correspondence says that spai1
is to send from G0n to 1000 men to, to Mexico s5
! three divisions,
, 1862-01-07
urr4TRAs CONGRESS- TO Do.

The holidays are past, and Congress has
rc-assembled The period Of adjournment
will have brought good results if, from the
contact with the people, our legislators
como lack to their work with fresh resolves
for prompt and active discharge Of their
duties. The atmosphere Of Washington is
deletey;o1s The miasma and figs rising
from the morasses of fraud and corruption;
the wil}-o' -wisps and false lights dancing
here :iad there over tic Shiny and rotten
bogs; the eneryating influences Of exhala-
lions from pools fed by bribery and spoils,
I'll effect sad transformations in those long
exposed TO them. Acute visions become
impaired, the senses deadencd, and the
integrity Of the man and the Legislator
suffers from ague. with al its shakes and
clills The holiday season has brought
our representatives for i abricfperod into the
healthier and clearer atmosphere May NC
not l:''pc that tie people will be benefited
by the changcs
THIS far IL the session little Or nothing
has lecn done, though a great deal has
been blocked out. Let them go 1T it with
will. THIS Is not q time for idle david
ling in the lobbics and ntc-rooms-thrcc-
hour day sessions, and those three hours
wasted in bunco1nbe speeches. All that is
past in the imnlinencc Of the peril that now
surrounds Us, Any want Of earnestness in
Congress. any paltcrlng and littleness in
tic measures adopted, will be indelibIy
stamped on the history Of this great his
toric period.
We nre in the midst Of war, and means
must he supplied for its continuance. We
have been lor long months ut war without
1olicy. The war has been vigorously
held hack from glorious results. Con
iraclors art the only ones that have reason
to be pleased with ii, and yet not all OF
thcsc If Congress does its duty. Let Con
E1ess fall 10 work, and disappoint the fasl
ulickcning apprchensions that just wllcri
We should be strong, We are weak. Le
ihcm show the people that at least our Leg
1slators have an appreciation Of the mo
mentous duties imposed upon then1-f1
more weighty even, than dcvo1ved upon the
iramcrs Of o1,r Government. Let them
Show the people earnestncss Of purpose
4 faithful vigilance that all the Executive
trant hes do their duty: Our national
credit will otherwise languish, our armies
appear to the world like the monstrors
levies Of China, and the worst evils of rev
olution and anarchy settle down upon Us
, 1862-01-07

e An expedition to HuntersyiIlc, the
relel headquarters in Western Virginia.
llas been signally successful. Gen. Ailroy,
with thousand Ohio and Indiana boys,
drove o.lt q superior force Of the enemy,
dcspo:lcu them. Of their winters supplies,
and lift the cid flag noatins over the place
when lie came away. Gen. Mlrog is earn
ing qsii;c reputation. Il was he who rot
long since attacked and carried the rebel
stronghold in the ADeghany mountains, al
though the SNOW was knee deep. He is at
In5iarian and a brave fellow; indeed, &
111xu1,- flats cutie rnre.
, 1862-01-07
THE CONVENTION.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunc.1
EpYrErFrprn TT january 4

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunc.1
SPREGFIE1D, H.. January6.
At the Democratic Caucus held this evening,
in The Supreme Court room, VIM. a. Hacker,
Of Cairo, was nominated for President Of the
Convention erer Sam. 4. Buckmaster, Of Mad
ison, on the second ballot, by vote OF % to
60 William n Springer, Of Logan, WIS nom
mated over James n. Sheahan, Of Chicago,
for Clerk, OIL the 1st ballot, by Q vote Of 30
to II.
It is thought that Buckuaster, who is very
strong man with the Democracy, went under
in trying to carry Sheahan.
Mr. Hacker is an excellent Psr1ianaentarinn,
and :: clever gentleman; and Springer viii
make 4 capital Secretary.
, 1862-01-07

WASHINGTON. Jan ct is said the intro
duction of the Homeopathic practice Of med
tcine has r1ised somewhat of q contention
among many Of the regular surgeons Of the
army.
Commissioner Dole will soou leave for the
west on business Of Importance connected
with the Indian tribes.
1t seems that deftnitive but informal mode
for az exchange Of prisoners has been inaugu-
rated. The prompt reciprocation ia regard to
this matter, By the Southern authorities, will
soon be followed by the Government il form
ilng another largc party for q corresponding re-
turn.
NEW YORK, jan. 6.--The EI5axe's FASH
ington dispatch ea.s that the Unionists in the
nelghborhood Of Fairfax have petitioned Gen.
Wadsworth for salt, to enable them to kill
their pork -
a soldier will be hung tomorrow for mur-
der; the first hanging in this war.
Mr. Gilctt, one OF tho released prisoners,
speaks Of the Union sc. :i1nent in Richmond
with the greatest positiscness. It Is certainly
large, and would be effective if the whole Of
Fuglnia .was not under the heels Of the
10000 ruff1ans from the Cotton States.
The Slate is held down by terrorism, and sav-
age discipline. maintains the rebel army in its
position, through pri1atiens and discomfort
enough to tty the best tro0ps.
, 1862-01-07

WANTED A lot Of old Copper
w and Brass free from Iron or othar foreign Sab
stances ANY party having lot to sell will please
state tha Ind 4ssnttr and the loves: cash price.
BOX 4sEa, Chicago, ILL., Jt3z33f1t
, 1862-01-07

Posr OFFICE ROBBERY AT JOLIET
Saturday night the Post Office at Joliet was
entered, and from fifty to one hundred letters
taken. It is not known what money they
contained, but the thief having ascertained
that fact to Ills satisfaction, left bag Of riaed
letters on the door step, where they were
found in the morning. a small amount Of
change was stolen from the money drawer.
No clue to the operator has been gained
, 1862-01-07

ROARD-And pleasant rooms NAV
- be obtained bE applying soon, at No. e6 Lake
, 1862-01-07

The Cincinnati Gazette learns that an
effort is to be made to secure the passage Of
al act by the Legislature, extending the char
ter vi the State Bank of Ohio. It is said that
Governor Dennison favors the idea. It is sup
posed that the Extending feature will cyadc
thc constitutional provision requiring bank
charters to be submitted 10 the people.
, 1862-01-07

his house and demonstrated with the soldier.
The Iatter thercupon drew his gun and shot
Kauf1,oId, in1icting a dangerous wound in the
chest. The victim was picked up and renaov-
ed to his house, and the soldier was q short
time aftcrward arrested.
, 1862-01-07
TIE EDEEKNMENT SPIES.
Further about the Discovery of the
Leak and the Arrest of tho Guilty
Parties.

WASHINGTON, Jan, 6.--Thc painful ru1no-s
in regard to the arrest Of prominent military
officer of the Government, foz trcason, is with
out foundation.
Some matters Of importance In the shape OF
correspondence has been discovered, but in
connection with parties entirely different from
the officer named in the rumors now current
all the parties implicated are now under ar
rest. This city Is full Of Southern sympathz-
crs or spies, in high social positions. The
time has arrived when they must be vigorous
II dealt YitIl.
, 1862-01-07

- Mrs. Banks, and the wives Of many Of
the other officers Of the division, arc at pres
cnt sojourning at Frederick, Nd, giving me-
tronolitan tone to society and IN increased
air Of refinement and elegance to the city. On
Saturday week Gen. Banks and Assistant Post
master General Kasson, md S. G. Middleton,
cashier United States Treasury, dined at the
mansion of Frederick Lyle, Esq-, editor Of the
Et0n.;rtY
, 1862-01-07

Mr. DUNN, Of indiann, said d. i had beer
proclaimed at the commencement Of the War
that its object was to overthrow sIarcry, in.
stead of 6G0,000 there would only be small
band Of John Browns ut the heels Of the gen.
tlemen. He also sald he believed By this Nas
slavery had received its death blow.
Mr. THAD. STEVENS, OF Pennsylvania, In
the course OF so1Ee remarks, said 1t appears
that the Border States would rather see the
Constitution and Union perish than see s1a'
very perish.
After further discussion Mr. Conk1ing's res
o}ution was adopted; 20 against g..
a. tha rset aet Gntes
te1, coffee ind sugar. Passed
Adjourned
, 1862-01-07

e" Gen. Stevens has come to within SIX
miles ri charleston, it is said, with his
1,ricat;s. If ! $50 mcu The rebels surround
him viii, eleven or twelve thousand In
preliminary skirnais1l Gen Stevens drove
them lack and g.lincd elbow-rooln on tue
mainland. where he awaits reinforcements,
, 1862-01-07

That constant organ Of the Democratic
party, the Philadelphia ledger, argues
against the wholesale confscation Of prop
erty in the reyolted slaveholding States,
and adds:
tsThc.c II one grand exception to this, and that
l. thc ccndscation of contrabanda,' or nesrocs
whose mastcrr are in aTnls ac8tC>t The Government
a;4d the ieaton why t11is exception is 1uxuifert
II VIC are 10 seize Savannah aud cor6scatc every
rrbel dwelling, it would affs'sd only q motive
u con, Eue the in hopes that our forces bv-
ing wTr out. there houses and lands 1uiyht be re-
covered tut each +lasc oace set free has got two
Land. 'qral to Ills nlaEe1. aI1 the task Of reccv-
less W. TINS q. make funr millions Of
17e'sn, Who know the country and can bring under
f,rf1snd lnfofnhfnn. who scouts aud sDits
Nnu!l * rf ri fnl1y ptt-ted. where without them
We arg without Information OF friends in hostile
OF unkueWn land Ne also deprive this war (which
VAS Etg7lN o:siy to advance most uucnnst!tutlou.
silly !Et Interests Of sl"vpholdirgl Of any Object,
and tin" n=iy supporters VI ttc war Of their entire
means.
T:.i> is sound doctrine and when i; l.
u':ei'd hy such a Journal as the La77er.
Tie friends Of tic Republic may well be
encouraged. TIE world moves, after all
and there is reason to hope that the people
OF tie United States may see the means OF
their salvation from national destruction
before it is too late.
, 1862-01-07
THE WREQKED TROOp-SHIP.
Articles Coming AHhore-No "Details
yet---Nafure Of the Calamity Uncer-

:AsP1 BAT, G. B., Jan 4, (via Saekvillc 8).-
On Monday last the shores Of this bay were
strewed with half barrels Of butter, boxes o1
cheese, and small portions of the cabins Of q
shjpwrecked vessel; also . number of boxes
boots marked "Riae Brigade, per Australa.
sian," 4 cask Of butter marked 'tR Jennaut,
LiyerpooA,n and box-coycr marked "G.
Smith, Yesterday portion Of the keel with
q quantity OF copper attached and portion oI
wheel, came ashore. No bodies have been
discovered. The vessel is supposed to havt
been wrecked on st. Pauls,
, 1862-01-07

O~A prize fight for SEQ Ind been arranged
between 1Icnrico and Elliott, to come of about
len miles from Hoboke1,, last Friday, but the
New York police got wind Of it, stopped ey'
cry suspicious person leaving the city in thai
direction, and arrested thirty-threc suspected
par1irs. The nrincinaIs cSclncd
, 1862-01-07
an Incident Of the Bombardment OF
Fort PfckeuY.

;. About twenty Of the men, who had been re.
s nesea tn2 IRON shelr guns, were sitting smoking
from shot b the walls, Wien half Of a huse
shell struck and buried Itself right in the mid
die Of the group, without disturbing tl1en, in
the least. WHATS that - asked one. 1.-THE
dtvil knows and he won't t*ll," indieerent'y
tcn-inch co!u1nbiad came rolling towarf1 =
group, the fuse wlizzing und SMOKING
Z. u onder if thatsu hit us VI "Gness nof:
we'1c too near it ~ Crack! went the she'll
a,ine in every direction, but fortunately es.
euyft+.+ {1fp, 411
, 1862-01-07

E The New York Ets'ing Rst again re-
minds the Government at Washington that
while the English Government is prohibiting
the expectation of saltpctrc, lead, &c, it is
qnite active in purchasing all the best shtp
timber which can be obtained upon our shores.
Il has recently made large purchases in the
vicinity Of New Castle, Delaware.
, 1862-01-07

s5- There is quite contest for the 0lio
Z. s. scnatorship, to succeed Ben Wade, and
the fact that the Democrats (inc1uding those
elected on Union tickcts) control the House,
throws the result into some doubt. Mr.. Wade
is a candidate for reelection, supported By
strong and influential party. No name has
been mentioned more prominently than his,
although there arc half dozen, more or less,
| going the rounds Of the press. Cleveland
wants the senatorship, claims that she has
"ncser had' SenatorEhip, and nominatcs
| Hon. Rufus P Spaulding.
, 1862-01-07
Fire in tho Perm Coal Mines.

GAYS zince, which nearly resulted fatalty. The
h1r originated in some way from the ignition
Of some c;nders from the purifying furnace in
fix mine, and communicated TO the coal in
the bed. It was extinguished with some diff
Gully the flames at one time rcaching nearly
to the top Of the shaft-LasaNc Hness, 4M.
, 1862-01-07

New YORK, JAN 6.-The Vanderbilt, from
Port Royal on the morning Of tile Sd, arrived
here at o'clock this afternoon. She brings
3,G97 bn1cs Of cotton.
General Stevens's brigade advanced on
the main land, on the LIST, and took pos
session Of rebel batteries after a short
resistance. The gunboats assisted By shell
ing the rebels. General Stevens followed
up to within six miles Of Charleston. A flag
ftruce had come from the rcbcIs requesting
permission to bury their dead An hour was
granted for that purpose, when they fell back
on their Notifications, which were said
By eleven to twelve Thousand men under Gen.
Pope. Their loss Was unknown. Our force
was forty-tiye hundred, and NC had eight
wounded, including Major Watson Of the 8th
Michigan, who Wus mortally wounded.
Gen. Stevens nov holds possession of the
main land, and awaits reinforcements from the
North
, 1862-01-07

an n,7 s5sel'ent s1,anss M e. Practical SOAP AND
busipesA and centrally 1ocsts consulting OF
buildings 41ea each STREET in fTons and Ipar They
arc : EtoTy and in good order. 3LARGE SOAP FANS.
I've eapaeityof saitn pounta ench. and mstc q
19tF ponnds. Ench nf the kettles taye open AMI
sinse col for heating By steam A9. - ho.se power
Eo!icr. nearly ncw, In complete orer with Injector
Ettnn1 and x;ter gsose :iSl iron and wooden SOAP
die room. TneTeaTr iron Stauthrops patent candle
machines; and wooden Eeeaes patent machines a1 u
good order. Aiso, Copper Ec1r'as and SmiuHF PfeaT
Tub, win steam coil The Whole Factory is afranTst s
to work by steam. Also. 1E1cd mp ior Lots*
soaps rooms With eEeTy thing arranged for ne MHn1
PItssea Mote1s Tors Frames Tables &c. in fact -
eTyhnE abot m factory !ey 70 r. iafo fh,e heaa ns
operation TIE place IL well snoKls snIsa5I 81
the above business some te es nns. r. +,
fItEd End most The articles only sMst to9"as l9
use splendid trade aEesdy ess95,isasa aaa Ea9d
1saeo9s ~ " ~ se vii Gs easy and ported uf
tie paJ ment Be made " god Rsa Essatc e.; The
ha spre cash, and time given seSu1cn Hit SSH Al
mach less 3gnre than COAX
For particulars call q r,rpr rnrc r-a,,: ::
-. No. &c G1afF st1ees
p n 3aT.
, 1862-01-07

e The Eiagara {suspensien Bridge Her
old is appriscd from trustworthy sources, that
military company has been organized at Clif
ton, c. ", and that an application has beer
made at the proper department for two can
nor, to be stationed at some point near Sus
pension Bridge
, 1862-01-07

e#- The Democratic members, IL cau~
Gus, have nominated for officers OF the ILL
uois Constitutional Convention, Which
meets to-day, hlessr= William 4 Hacker
Of Cairo. for President; and William A.
Sp,inrer. of Logan, for Clerk
, 1862-01-07

e" Some idea OF the way the Southern Dec
rlc treat The release Of Mason and S!idcl, NAV
be found from the fact that the Norfolk D1u
Boos Of the 31st nit. consoles Itself that Eng.
land will not be satisfied with the simple sur
render Of Mason and SHdell, but will dcma1d
The surrender also Of Captain Wilkes and
Lieutenant Fairla1, o6 the San Jaeinto, TO be
tried fer piracy before an English court, and
also the raistng Of the blockade of Southern
ports aud the removal By the United States OF
he obstructions TO- Southern harbors. The
1joy look concludes that if Ill these demands
are not compiled, with the rebels will have the
Pleasure Of eeeing their enemies wiped ont;
ano II they sAonid be grau6ed, they will have
1heir Independence at once secured.
, 1862-01-07
From tile Upper Potomac.

FREDERICK, Md, Jan. 6.-At an early hour
this morning ting Sd Brigade left here for Ham
cock, leaving the 18th Pennsylvania at VII
Transport. The rest Of the division is under
thing has been heard from Hancock this
morning.
, 1862-01-07

Of declaring HE intention to go South and EN-
bark in priEatcering, and sentenced him to
pay fine Of one thousand dollars and remain
apYisouer till the end of the Hxr,
, 1862-01-07
State Appointments In Missouri.

From the 81. Louis Democrat, 6tb.1
Capt. Geo. c. Bingham, Of jackson county,
las been appointed, by Governor Gamble,
State Treasurer, in the place Of A ". Morri-
son. who has refused to take the oath
Hon. Gilchrist Porter has been appointed to
the Julgcship OF the Sixteenth Judicial Cir
cult, in place Of exJudge Redd, and Jacob
Smith, Of Linn, in place Of James A. Clark.
, 1862-01-07

ES The Springfield Journal says Co1one
Barrct's Cavalry Regiment, at Camp Butler
is under marching orders from Gen. nalleck
Whether they are destined for st. Louis o.
Quincy has not yet definitely transpired
They will probably strike tents as soon as
they are mid nfT
, 1862-01-07

KANSAS CI1r, Jan. 6.-Ihe Santa Fe uaail
has arrived with dates to the22d- No news OF
importance. Fort Wise Is gmrisoned BY three
companies Of Federals- The smallpox IS
II fatal to children. Specie is very scarce in
the territory. Weather cold On the p1ains.
Large numbers Of Indians were met on the
load, but they are friendly ~:
, 1862-01-07

TIC exCo1ectors and their securities Es'9:se ISYe
the consequent Claim Of the county FOR rciu1-
bursemert:' :Mcpeneugh hasalready, ,ally Sc
cured himself by obtaining from Axten deed
Of trust to the extent OF $26, 600 in value, in
: addition to which Stands has caused the ser
vice Of 4 writ Of attachment, covering the
amount for which he i responsible. AStell's
property VIII abundantly suffice to meet these
demands, and thus neither the county OF
either of the collectors viii pccuniarily suffer-
Although Axte1 Was Collectors clerk
through smizer's term, the Investigation has
not been extended to The books Of that period.
smizer's Indictment by the Grand Jury, and
trial in the Criminal Court, for the default in
his accounts, are held to preclude such an cx-
animation, Yet it is remembered that, after
the close Of his official term, he was wont to
denounce A1tela as untrustworthy, and aetu-
ally warned succeeding collectors against him.
That the warning WAS unhceded IS attributa.
| bic to the fact that no tangible proofs of Az.
tells guilt we're furnished, and that he still re,
| tanned the confidence and received the cordial
| Endorsement Of gentlemen high in influence
| Among few intelligent outsiders, suspicious
| were penetrated by the circumstance that hs
was making extensive PURCHASES AMI improve
ments Of property, but this WIS met by tht
him by his relatives at the East, for this espe
cial purpose.
| The GRIND Jury, to convene early next wceE
| will doubtless take the defaulting citizens
case into consideration, and initiate sucl
| steps as the public interests require.
t With regard to ex-Co1lector Shands, who il
at present engaged in settling with the coun
been kept with remarkable closcress ant
fidelity, and that tile balance for final settle
ment is IS small as could have been expcctct
in view Of the business at the Office.
, 1862-01-07

c. 3. sCRJTE1E, 4dr<+titin9 A9ent, 81 Den,
d7n-st l. authorized to Tscefte 4drertisenezIs 34
tais and GA the L<asssng Ru17s ef The NoFz!7zctzt
, 1862-01-07

r8 The Wisconsin Historical Society, at its
annual meeting at Madison, last week, elected
Hon. Increase 4. Lapham, Of Milwaukee, Pres
idcut; Frank Il. Firnnin, Recording Secretary
Lyman c. Draper, Corresponding Secretary :
Daniel S, Durrie, Librarian and Q. n. Como
yer, Treasurer.
, 1862-01-07
Fire at rhiladelpllfa---Husf Por-
ton Of the City Threatened

PHILADELFHIA, Jan. B.-IheTc was con-
Aagration this afternoon in the business por-
tion Of this city, which threatened at one time
serious results; but the flames were stayed
after causing loss Of s75, Geo. The fire caught
in large Warehouse, No. d Fourth street,
above Chestnut.
, 1862-01-07
Kew York Bank statement.

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-lncrcase in loans, 5434,-
665; increase in specie IS, ,3E; $50; incyease in
deposits, $4,6S2, ,69S increase ejaculation,
Sl46, ,723.
, 1862-01-07

DARGAINSl BARGAINSi-At
~ AacNellMe a. is South Clark St. Just reSeiIed.
Black TeItet Ribbons very rieap- Ladies Skating
Cape 80 cents Eorth sl!: chi1drens very handsome
CnI., nw 51k gents; Ladies Endezshfrts superior. 2
cents: French Working Cotton, "a cent? dozen; %
EirDg Hoop Skirts. 81 ot; BalnoEai Hoop 5kirta 50
ceuts; F!usy lined Stbckns7 70 cents; M!sses ribbed
Me{3p1 Hose 1nIy centa
, 1862-01-07

W ANTED- Scholarship on Bry-
Tf mt Bell stsatton'R OF S1oan's Co.nHercia1
Cul1eEF, AtjfeSs r O Box an ja;E131It
, 1862-01-07

f7 The late Chief Justice Williams Of Con-
nccticut left So 200 to bc divided among ben
cyelrnt societies 900 each to tue American
Board and Home Missions; 1900 to the BIZ
bic Society; 5000 to tic Education Society,
IT