The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-12-31
"a Suri.;ns IT II tINe IizSf~ :.n,v.,vnr Lon n

tee sustains il. 1t llas not, :.oWever.: bcen \
iprmally considered by either. & 81 Il,
atMinister Adams and~-President Joh"sor1,i
If Liberia, at London, have made a 'trea.y,1
placainy the people of Liberia on >thea same1'
footing with the most fa vored nations. The {
treaty is here, and will be up for confrma-
lion after the holidays.
:. The majority Of the Senate stil,naintain
il hostile atti' utle in regard to the Presidents
refusal to accept Seward's resignation and
the House is rapidly becoming involved in
the, controversy. The return Of Seward is
known to he contingent upon the rejection
|of portions Of the ultra radical programme !;
while the continuance Of Chase is also Con
tingent, though on other grounds
The Committee on the con luct Of the =
War regard the result at Fredericksburg
as much less serious than has been (eard. /
They place the total casualties at about ten
thousand killed, one thousand and Of the
generally disabled seventeen hundred, or one
third. will die. Most OF the other wounded
will be again fit for duty
| The nomination Of a SUCCESSOR 10 Judge
Smith will not be sent in until after the
holidays.
News received from the Cherokee Nation
states that the loya land disloyal Indians
are slaughter each other.
Sigel, in McDowcli's Court Of Inqiry, to
day, charged Mcdowell with neglect 10 re
'uforce him with cavalry at Waterloo. He
characterized McDowclls treatment OF broth
er offices us dlscour'eous and improper
breeding lack Of confidence which should
exist between corps d'armee. Segel was
brought forward on cross examination.
Iowa CITY, Dec. 25 1852.
Especial to Chicago Tribune. ]-lnteli~
Gence has just been received here Of a queer
dead lock in the proceedings Of the Legis'a-
ture Of Dakotah Territory. Both branches
Of that body convened in seventh session at
the new capitol building in Yankton on the
lst Of December. The Council effected an
immediate organization, but in the House
six Of the fourteen members were contest.
ants and for six days there were but eight
sitting members. These members were
equally divided in political sentiment, and
or 1--WE days the balet!ngs for speaker stood
four to four.
e At last A: J: Harlan (0em.) was elected
G Speaker, and NJ. B. Smith, Clerk Four oi
= the contested seats were sooH after filled
t making the whole number Of Representatives
twelve. On the 9th inst, six Of the mem
$ bers, feeling themselves aggr;eved at wha,
e they denonlina.ed the arbitrary rulings o.
n the Speaker. withdrew III a body from the
= hall, leaving the House without quorum
The scceaers, with three contestants, sub
: sequently assembled at the hall, were sworr
r in by Gov. Jayne, ard effected an organiza
IA tjon. Thus there were TWO distinct Houses
/ Of Representatives, each claiming 10 be legal!
one devoted to the interests Of Gov. Jayne
'e and the other to Todd.
o On the 10 inst, the Coun ii and the mi
c nor!ty House, both being oi the Todd Der
>uason, met in joint convention and notified
the Governor that tEey were ready to receive
&c his mess Sc. lie sent back an answer t,
II the effect that he did not recognize th'
# House as legal body, and therefore had NJ
communication to make. The next day h
p sent his message to the Council alone, bu
v that body returned it, accompanied by a re
solution informing the Governor that hi
message could only be received in joint con
:, vcrtion Of the two Houses. Thus matter
r. have remained until The present time. Th
-. real contest is wasc1 with reference to tn
Dt!eya,e>hip Of the Territory in the mex
Cong css. Janye was elected last fail by
c.ca! su"jori'y. bat Todd claims that fraud
u!cnt votes were cast and the Legislature l.
:; dead lock, occasionel by the scramble 70
: the certificate. Up to the latest dates fror
!a"kton there were no signs Of yielding 0
either SIDE.
n WAsU1SGToS, Dec. 20.
~ Especial to Ir:Iune.l IAN impor'ar
, con:nit'ec is daily expected here from Nc,
y, York, represent ny tn. 'nonicd interests, t
~ tell the Government what. they are an
~ what they arc not ready TO do with the;
wealth,
From what i, Enowa Of their views it l.
., judged probable that they will necessitate
~ change in the fiaarcial scheme proposed b
- the Secre tarv Of the Treasury, and possib!
y "a change in the Cabinet.
- Mr. Chascs financial scheme propose
% that he may borrow nine hundred millio,
- in any o: the 'o.ms mcnt;one in his repor
=, lat his own discretion also. that Nd bank
l. COW existing shall be allowed to enter int
:. The proposed national banking syetem, Tn;
- is they must frs, reorsanlze under ne
. character.
AS the l,t Of Janulry approaches degre
~ ~ OF desperation is manifested by pro SLAYER
~ :, leaders Of the Wood and VaIlsndi.ha,
=. school, which is believed to be fully warran
-, ted by the itnpcndin5 blow at their favorit
"a barbarisrn. y. ..: ): HIi,".'
's ''ss A bill has been proposed by members
)" the Committee of Ways and Means ma
ljprity Of whom are to approve it, which wi
be presented to the House as substitute f
q. Secretary c ,ase's bill.
OF Its leading features are further emissio
- of Treasury notes, and short bans on or
re TWO or three Years. ...
re No notice is taken Of the banking part
IN Chasc's scheme. 4
nd Gen Banks is believed to have reacht
nd New Orleans by this time.
! It is believed that his orders contenpla
o!'the continuance Of Gen. Eutie, there in
no subordinate command. hut those who kno
Ie. l:he character of that officer ani,cnate !,