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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-17

The N. Y. Express will oblige ua by not
stating, even at secondhand. that we bold that
"a State has q right to enslave its own clt-
zens." We maiDtain that it was never right
to enslayo anybody, aud of course that III
power on earth has or ever bad right to do that
thing. We hold the atrociOus Back Laws of
Illinois, Indiana, Delaware, and other States
tho furthest possible from night; yet wo know
no other way to set rid of them than by per-
suadimg or Stunning hoS, in phosc name and
JehoI they pere enacted into haring them re-
peaisd. If any one knows, OF tbioks he knows,
shorter. surer, or better way, let hun follow
it by all means: be cannot quarrel with us III
the premises, for we wish him all possible sue
cess, though wo do not soe how no is to attain
it. The doctrine we do hold on tho subject
was thus succinctly laid down by unanimous
vote Of tho Chicago Convention, after most
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-17

In our issue Of yesterday we mentioned
another rumor Of the capture Of Mexico,
which again reached us through Rebel sources.
As it rests on no better authority than the
first rumor, it is entitled to just as little
credit. But the Mexican news which We pub
lsh this morning confirms the opinion which
we expressed in our last article on Mexico,
that the French have commenced regular
siege of Puebls, in which they seem to have
already made considerable progress. They
occupied two important hills in the immediate
vicinity of PueDla, of which the one gives
them control Of The road from Puebla to Vera
Cruz and the other the cOntrO! Of the road
from Puebla 10 the City Of Mexico. Gen.
Comonfort has received great re.eniorcemen;s,
and We confess our fear that tue next mail
will bring US an account Of an important sue
cess by the French.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-17

The latest returns OF the Judicial Election
in the State of Wisconsin Indicate that the
Oopperheads have been counting their chickens
prematurely. 1t is now pretty certain that,
instead OF a Democratic victory by 5000 ma
jority, as was so exultantly proclaimed, Judge
Dixon, the Union candidate, las been hand
somely elected by the home vote, while the
soldiers will swell his majority to 10000. The
Judge had uphill work, in view of the local
Interests involved in tho election. Farmers
who had mOrteaged their property to build
railroads, were disposed to repudiate their OBJ
legations. Judge Dixon was understood to be
Of the opinion that these mortgages were bind
ing. The Opposition ran COthren, a Repudi.
ator, expecting 10 make his election a sure
thing. But Wisconsin has shown that abe can
neither DO bullied nor bribed Into the support
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-17
thorough consideration and Elaboration W
nroe md strong Committee:

~ That tho m.intsnsnee inv olsis OF IT, e. order AID
Sites and pecialy Of As r0ht @ each STATE ocn u1g
W Olh d)nfslic dttiuti0ns dccyfhg q .on which
excuSire il essentslto that balance u powe
tho perfection and sndu OF political fsbne de-
We have not the least objection to se. 's
this doctrine lawfully superseded by better
but that it las the Federal Constitution at its
back, we have always believed. If we had the
Constitution to make, we should probably have
i. otherwise, but We must take it as it is.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-17

We print elsewhere the very able and con-
elusive report of Attorney-GenerGl Dickinson
of this State, upon the bill allowing soldiers
to vote. Mr.. Dickinson finds nothing in the
State Constitution to forbid the passage or i'm
pede the working Of Judge Lows bill, nor
does he find any necessity for amendment to
tue Constitution to achieve the desired end.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-17

Subscribers to The TRIBUNE who desire the ad
dress OF hei paper changed will please the old address
a. well A. the nsw-aso whether the Daily SsmiW eeky.
Lix al
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-17
10 CORRESPONDENTS

TO COhNESPUNULNI To-
No notice can he tsfea Of ANONYMOUS Communications
whatever sinended for insertion must oe authenticated
BY the name the wrterDo nese'sary Tor
mobilization bu, rs sgusranty for bus good faith
.c.ppot undertake 10 return rejected Communication
All busin,,, letters oT tn SHOULD addressed to
"THR TRIBUNE" Nev-ioIG
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-16
From Was ingf0n.
Especial to Times
ashington, Jan. Ia.

NaSliHptOnt Jan. il.
Rumors of fighting in the vicinity Of
Fredericksburg, have been current to-day
IN the streets, but are pronounced by Gen.
Halleck to be unfounded.
Senator Wilson will tomorrow report
from the Military Committee, bill to
promote the health and comfort of sol
diers in hospitals, and to increase the
medical force in the regular and volunteer
service. 1t estimates the rations of in
valid soldiers at 30 cents, instead of 10,
the present rate, thereby greatly increas-
ing their likelihood to secure delicacies
better suited to their eonvalescence.
Herald dispatch says, Leonidas Sweet
of Illinois, Judge Otto of Indiana, aud
Hon. C!.as. r. Train of Mass, are mem
toned in connection with the Office Of
Asst Sec y of the Interior. 1t is under
stood that Judge Otto is the fayorite of
Mr. Usper, but under the administration
Of Mr.. Smith there were so many appoint
mcnts made by him from Indiana, that
this will hardly be given to that State.
Col. Wendham returned from his scout
ing expedition last night He was not al
lowed to take with him the force he de-
sired, and went no further than to Rap.
pahannock Station, and round to Aide.
He obtained the information that 5000
rebels have been sent from the rebel army
under Gen. Lee, to reinforce Bragg in
Tennessee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-16
NEW JERSEY.

The n. \. Tribune says, we have re
caived from this State an indignant pro-
test against the proposition recently made
and endorsed in this city that she should
be urged to stand forth the proposer and
responsible author of an Invitation to the
States now in fragrant and bloody rebel
lion against the Federal Constitution and
Union to meet the loyal States in Nation
al Convention at Louisville without hay
ing in any manner purged themselves of
their treason. or oven indicated desire
to do SO. We understand that the inIic-
nant protest of Jerseymen against this
scheme is very general, and nowise gov
erned by party lines. They say, very
forcibly, "Why can't the New York peace
mongers initiate the movement through
tier o,rn State organization They have
just inaugurated their new Governor
why not let him lead off in this movement?
New York is larger State than Now
Jersey-Horatio Seymour is moro widely
known than Joel Parker. Why, then,
send their bantlng to nurse here? And
why invite defiant traitors to council by
whose decisions they are not to be con-
cluded What can be gained by such a
parley but fresh humiliation at the foot
stool of treason p
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-16
ma 4.S .i.A avs.

ednss4"y i,fpAaon, gentleman re-
marked on the pave, in Columbus, that if
Dr. Odds had received his deserts he
would still be in Fort Lafayette. A lady
standing by took exceptions to this, and
made some offensive remarks. Thelcup-
on followed row, with the particulars Of
which we are not familiar, but which
ended IN the gentleman being escorted to
the calaboosc Ivy policemen The affair
got wind, aud when the gentleman was
released, wideawako score or so of med
ieal students procured a mule team, SINH
lar to that which conveyed DR. Odds from
Lancaster to the Capital and escorted the
now distinguished citizen through the
streets, giving him formal reception -
There were as many participants and
spectators to this affair as there were to
DR.. Odds reception, on Monday. The
details of this amusing event will be Jolly
If they ever see the Light Cincinnati
Commercial, 9th.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-16
From n ashville.

Nashville, Jan. IA.
Wheeler's rebel cavalry with battery
attacked three or four boats at Harpet's
Shoals. yesterday.
The boat Eric, with 100 sick and
wounded, was fired into and the men cap
tnrca AMI laroed. The other boats with
cpmnt-.ary stores aboard, were nrocd
One gnnboa', the sibill, engag the
rebels, bat surrendered. Her guns were
thrown overheard aud boat burned, but
Van Dorm was taken prisoner
1t is raining. and the river is rising
rapidly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-16
A Zig BugabO0.

The lively apprrhensions of our Spring
held correspondent need not. we think,
distress our readers, as the improbability
of their realization every day grows grea-
ter as the blusterers and braggarts at the
Capital see the effect of their demonstra-
tons upon the public mind. We take it
that the property of the State of Illinois,
has, in too great degree, the instincts of
elt-preservaIon, to permit its value to be
destroyed at tho bidding Of the rantipoles
who are spoutlng treason to attract notice
that their talents legtlmately employed
cannot command and that peace within
our own borders, is of far more import
ance than the qualification of the blalher-
umskltes who are seeking to destroy it
and that, finally. the American Union aud
the integrity OF the Republic are of infn-
itely greater moment than the saving Of
slavery to few hundred thousand rebel
man-sellcrs and women whippers in whose
service that Springfield mob has enlisted
" 18th these assurances we are content
Chicago Tribune
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-16
Loss in Illinois Regiments at Muir
freesboro.
STael.I to the Chicago Timcs.l

Murfreesboro, Jar. II.
A telegram t. Ihr Press, from Nash
VILE, say l" estimates that there were
5000 federal, wounded in Murfres4lrtro
when we entered was extravagan'. Tue
nuabef Was 444, many of whom had not
been paroled.
The following is a list Of killed and
wounded in Illinois regiments: The 10Th
Illinois had 10 killed, 81 wounded Col.
Sheridan r. Reed killed. The 8th ILL.,
nois had killed, As wounded "a brig
ade, Col. Roberts commanding, killed
AID Illinois 2 killed, 100 wounded !;
5lst Illinois 8 killed, | wounded 8Sth
Illinois Is killed., IS wounded; 9th H.
lJnols killed. 55 wounded. Sd brig
AIDE, Col. Shafer commanding. Killed. sd
Ills. 22 killed, So wounded aggregate
loss in the division, BOG killed, 3os
wounded, This report is officially ccr,i-
fed to.
The mail hence to Nashville was cap
tured by the rebels.
Some 60 nurses from Indiana arrived
last night.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-16

ARCTIC BIRDS BELOW QUEBEC The
lower st. Lawrence has been visited lately
by an extraordinary aflluence of birds
ducks, wild geese, and other game. They
were left undisturbcd on account of the
sportsmen being scarce in that region -
They took their departure further South
at the approach Of the December shpw
storms. They have been succeeded by ap
unprecedented influx of Arctic birds.
seldom, if ever, seen in the Province
These are white cartridges and white
owls. The former are now as abundant
at Rmouski, st. Flare, st. Fabien du
Big, &c, as pigeons are in the spring.
They keep together in large hocks, and
are easily approached and killed. The
white owls arc the terror of the smaller
birds. which lave disappeared at their
approach. The farmers have set traps
for them, and destroyed great number
The people think that this extraordinary
arrival Of Arctic birds forbodcs severe
winter
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-16

SECEssIoNlsTs IN NEW YORK. The
Newark Advertiser publishes this il The
shape o. letter from New York:
1t is wonderful TO sec and hear the i'm
pulonce of certain Southern socesh men
and women, who have sought New York
for society and protection. AT one of the
large uptown hotels an Albanian and
his wife and child have been boarding for
months. He is rerrr entcd as actively
engaged with some New York house IN
sending goods TO Nassau, from thence to
run into rebel ports. No doubt he is Il
spr=Aere and furnishes the rebels with
all kinds of information. Both himself
and wife make the most insulting remarks
in the hotel, and she teaches her child to
run out her tongue at the servant girls and
call them Lincoln slaves. One Of them
slapped the little imp the other day, and
the passionate and hsolent father, meet
ing her on the stairs, threatened to throw
her over the banister. The girl, with no.
BILE independence, dared him to attempt
such an outrage, when he struck her vi
oiently in the face twice. Some gentle
men have interested themselves in the
matter, and probably YOU will see some
newspaper developments when the trial
comes on
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-16

EFFECTS OF Iron PLATING en- VESSELS.
A communication from Toulon, France,
in the NesSager da MIDI, says
The laying up of the frigate La
Gloiro in the Castigneau dock, has dis.
q 'sed three unexpected phenomena =;
First, hat the contact of the copper lining
and the submerged iron plates had estab
llshed ga!yanic current, which produced
the effect OF voltsic pile, and was
completely deterioriatlng the armor of the
frigate in the parts below tho water liac.
Seconly, that species of shell fish, hith-
,rto unknown, was afterwards discovered
among the millions OF molusca by which
the hull was ci, aNplfcntly pro-
duced under the influence ot the same
ralvanc current; and lastly, in the hold
Of the vessel twenty two thousand litres
-, wire were found to be transformed in
to vinegar, it is not surmlsed by what in
hucnce.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-16
Wisconsin Legislature.

Madison, Jan. Is.
The Legislature organized. The Gov
ernor's message was delivered to day and
expresses earnest and unconditional 10y
atty to the Union and the Constitutions
The total number Of men furnished is for
ty-four thousand loss by deaths dischar-
ges and desertlons seven thousand eight
hundred and seventy-fve. Four thou
sand four hundred and fifty five were
drafted all but ,2s5 exempt.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-16
Shall the Negroes he brought back TO
n


Now that the President has issued his
emancipation proclamation, q new face is
given to the negro question in Tennessee,
and one which will require much thought
from the people Of this State. II is a
we'll known fact that many persons, citi-
zens of our State, have followed the re-
ceding fortunes of the Confederacy, and
carried their negroes beyond the limits Of
Tennessee, some to Mississippi, others to
Alabama, and few to Arkansas. in order
that they might be protected against, as
they pretended, the abolition grasp of the
United Stats They sought Conlcder-
ate protection Now that Tennessee has
been exempted in the Presidents procla-
nation. and the status Of slavery has been
changed, We may expect in short time
10 see the aforesaid owners of slaves rush
log them back upon us again. Shall they
do SO ? OF vii the good sense of our au-
thorities and our people prevent such an
outrage? We say outrage, for we think it
would be one. Nineteen out OF every
twenty of those persons who have sent
their slaves South are men and women
who have not only abused and prosecuted
Union men and Union women, but they
have refused to acknowledge their allie
glance to the United States, and as far as
they had the moral courage, aided the &C
cursed rebellion and to permit them now
to infest the State with their slaves, would
he an outrage which should not be for a
moment tolerated
There is more than one reason why
such thing should not be allowed. 1t
those slaves now in tho State are to be
disposed of by gradual emancipation, their
numbers are now large enough if they arc
to remain within our borders, and every
one that should be suffered to return would
only swell that mass which cannot, for any
number of years. add anything to tho So
cety or wealth Of our State. If they are
to be paid for by the Government, then
their number is still sufficient, especially
when we know that each white man, no
matter how poor, Is to be taxed Tor the
purpose of making up that sum.
Again lfthey are to find employment,
of course they will be thrown in compc.
tition with the labor of the poor whites,
and, in that event, no addition should be
made to their numbers. Indeed, we can.
bot see for the life Of US how such an act
could be productive Of any good, morally,
politically, or socially.
Tennessee is now, to the extent that
those persons have run their negroes of,
exempt from the moral curse which slave
ry entails upon people. and we appeal
TO all who are interested in the welfare of
the white race, to lend their influence to
prevent the return of all such negroes, or
slaves - Memphis ENQUIRER.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-16

Our RELATIONS WITH ENGLAND
The Boston journal says that Col. John
Quincy Adams, OF Gov Andrews staff,
now in Washington, received letter ironr
his father, Hon Charles Francis Albums,
Minister to England, on Tuesday, from
which it appears that the relations of the
Embassy with the Cont OF st. James are
more cordial and pleasant box than at any
time previously since Mr. Adams went 10
london.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-16
Post office Changes.

The following new Postoffices were
established in tho Northwest during the
month of December last
Indiana - Miller, Dearborn county ];
Millhousen, Decatur county.
Michigsn--Seneca, Lenawee county.
Wisconsin-Clay Banks. Door county /;
Duchateau, Door county Forbes Valley.
Monroe county, Honey Valley, Craw-
ford county Maekville. Outagamie Co ;
Pine Grove, Brown county Wood River,
Polk county.
Iowa Mentor, Bremen county: Put
nam, Lafayette county Sielcy's Grove,
Linn county; Whitcsborough, Harrison
county.
Kansas-Cedar, Wabansee county !;
Mission Greek, Wabansce county Sigel,
Douglas county.
Nebraska Chicago, Douglas county.
Enthusiastically, Nicolett county;
Waverly, Martin county
The following Offices have been dis
continued
Illinois Barclay, Ogle county; Boyn.
ton, Tazewell county; Gilgal, Pike coun-
ty; Vera, Fayette county; Zion Hill,
Pope county.
lndiana-M Mount Pleasant, Martin Co. !;
Sproatts, Sullivan county.
Wisconsin, crryvile. Crawford Co, !;
Michigan--Glbert, Oakland county !;
Mari, Muskegon county.
lowa--Pecks, keokuk county.
Kansas-Mairestown Shawnee county;
Wauskara, Lyon county. ;.
The following changes have been made ::
illinois, arryvillc, McHenry county,
has been changed to Nunda Station
Indiana-Carpenter's Creek, SJasper
county. to Remington.
kansas-Riley Point, Davis county,
to West Point.
The following female Postmastors have
been appointed
Illinois-Mrs. Mary A Cowgirl, Peters
burg, Menard Co.; Mrs. Matilda Dusher,
Wayland, Schuyler county.
Iowa--Miss Mary Quinn, Algoquin,
Butler county.
Indiana-Nlrs. G. NJ. Carr, Spring
Creek, Cass county.
Minnesota Mrs. Jeanette Kennedy,
Young America, Carver county.
Nebraska Mrs. Julia ID. Gere, Table
Rock, Pawnee county.
ne5" Capt. st. Clair Morton, for disiin-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-16
Party Leaders and their Positions.

kHFty LcnueTs ana IheIr Positions.
Edison B. Odds, who was arrested some
months ago for a reasonable speech in
Ohio, and who should have rotted in
prison for his treason, is now on the ram.
page through Ohio, The following nc
countof his recent reception at Columbus
and of the character of his speech indi-
Gates the general tone and temper of the
leaders Of the sympatAlzing wing of the
Democracy:
The reception of our old friend DR..
Olds, took place this afternoon. The
procession consisting Of brass band,
drawn by melancholy horses, and accom-.
panied by a few carriages, heretofore de-
serlbed, departed to meet the great una
venged at point four or five miles from
the city. Ii returned about three clock,
paraded the streets. and drew up in front
OF the Goodale House The Doctor was
drawn by pair Of mules, shabby enough
TO have been government property, aud
kept his hat off to acknowledge the cheers
he didn't get. There were about 800
persons IN the procession, which was the
sorrlest and shabbiest ever seen in Co.
lumbus The formalitics took place from
the balcony Of the Goodale. The Hon.
Geo. + Converse made the reception
speech, in the course Of which he CHARGED
the Government With stealing public
treasure and parcellng it among thieves,
arlestlng and conveying citizens beyond
The State limits without forms of laws
infllctug new and unusual penalties, such
as depriying DR.. Odds of towel, old
newspapers, Bible and opium destroy
ing freedom Of speech and press; incl
ting instructions and mobs inducing
young~men to JOIN the army through false
'Pretenses; degrading our best generals,
and promoting Abolition fanatics to their
places; and under the plea of restoring
The Union, converting all the tremendous
machinery 81 war into an Abolition cru
SADIE. The speech was malignantly false
in statement Of fact, and meaniy charac.
teristic Of the bltteie est Vallandighamer |
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-16

CoENIcGsc The MON State Con-
yeption met at New Haven on the sth,
and nominated Wm. A. Buckingham, the
present Governor. for re-election. The
rest of the present State occupants were
also nominated Gen. Pratt, long the
Democratic leader in the State, made a
strong speech
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-16
Post Office Robbed

Stanton, Pa, Jan. To-
The Post Office at Stanton was broken
into last night and It's con tents cleaned,
including mail bags made up for the South,
via Lehigh " Baltimore railroad
The coal miners are resumng work TO
dnN-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-16
Henry Foster AGAINST his admission. Re-

Henry Foster AGAINST his admission. Re-
ieflta 70 collmlttee on elections.
House went into committee to provide
ways and means for tue support of the
Gosernmcnt.
The Vice President presented the Gre
denlials of Chas II Buckalow, elected
Senator from Pennsylvania.
Dixon offered resolution reqnifisg
the Secretary Of the Treasury to inteR1ns
the Senate what amount of compenA14jOa
is paid collectors of customs in ~enuinesa-
ted aud non-enumerated districts under
the act Of May 18th. 1872 and March Sd,
ls4I. Adopted.
On motion Of Mr. Sumner. the papers
relating to the French Spoiiation claims
were referred to the committee on For
eign relations.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-16
EFs Tho STATE administration as now

constituted Is AS follows
Governor. SamuclJ kirkwood Lieut.
Governor, j. X. Needham; Secretary Of
State, james Wright; Treasurer VI Stat,
W. IL. Holmes; Auditor II State, } w
Cattell; Register of the Land Ollie, J.
A. Harvey; Attorney General, Z. e
Nonrse. The changes from the past four
years aro IN Secretary, Treasury aud State
land Office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-16
Missouri Legislature.


Je1Tefson CITY, Jan. II.
Bennett, of St. Louis. introduced a
series of resolutions sustaining the Pres,
idents proclamation.
A motion was made that they be refer.
red to the Committee on Federal ReIa
tons. An exciting debate ensued which
lasted till time of adjournment.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-16
w ashington, Jan. Is.

A bill pending before the House, pro-
viding for raising s9o0,0o0,000 in the
different modes mentioned, directs the
Secretary of the Treasury TO receive GER
ti6cates of indebtedness at par, in pay
ment Of loans, whatever may be the price
obtained.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-16

n<n- The Free Church OF INST have
found il necessary to suspend twenty Of
their members for dancing, and two for
happening to be passengers in vessel
that sailed on Sunday IL Orcadian.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-16
New York, Jan. Is

NUW IUTkj UHIT. II"
Extended accounts of Sherman's attack
and repulse at Vicksburg are published
in thisi mornings Herald and World. Our
loss does not exceed 800 in killed,
wounded and missing.