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A1necting Of the New York Chamber Of
Commerce WIS held on Thursday last
4 set Of patriotic resolutions drawn By 4. A.
Low, and introduced by S. B. cAittcndcn,
were unanimously passed, The resolutions.
after rchcarsing the successful achievements
of the Federal army, urge upon the people
continuance of confidence In the Govern
ment, and to follow up the war Hsanfnlly and
1opcfully. The Chamber also passed a reso-
lntion that it would disconntrnancc tho
efforts of scccssionists in -Nc,s lork or fz<e-
rhc'r, to dcpreciate the United States cur
rency.
i Communication was received from conf
mittcc of the Lancashire operatives, saying
that owing TO The immense DRAFT upon ouE
labor for filling up the army there Is scarcity
| Of operatives In The various branches Of in
! duEtry. This fact hes caused great scnsa-
| tion among the operatives which they repro
| sent, md many hundreds Of them hare
| already expressed thcir willingness to emil
| crate to America, If free passage and sup
/ 1,ort could be afforded to them until employ
mcnt can bc procursd. If such a scheme OF
emigration should be carried out, VIC have no
doubt HAT tho flower Of tho Lancashire opc-
ratiyea would aTail themselves Of the oppor'
! tunity Of making home where they eau
| "claim kith aud Kindred with thousands who
hare e1niErated to Il country where labor Il
better paid aud the laborcr more respected.
Gentlemen, as i body We shall be mos1
happy to give you a1l information and rcndei
Ill assistance NC can, In selecting . good and
efficient class of hands. In conclusion, VT
cannot close this address without expressing
our most earnest hnd deepest sympathy TO-
tho great struggle in which ron arg at pzcscn
engaged. Hoping that yonr efforts to recon
crowned with glorious success, aud that JON
country may be hailed as the great republi.
of the world, is the snost sincere prayer ami
earnest wish of yours truly, the cotton spin
ncrs Of Preston, 1T general t.nscsing assembled
held in tilr Spinners' and Windcss' Institute
Church street, Preston, Lancashire, England
,EAnuary :, 1865"
| S:rncd on hclialf Of the mcetinr
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ARMY MucIlili0rfOuS.

The country is much puzzled to understand
ihc secret of Mr.. Wilson's motion In the
Senate, to Investigate whether subordinate
army officers had intrigued against and inter-
lered with the plans Of Gen. Burnside. The
secret is just this. About three weeks ago,
Nhcn Gen. Burnside had prepared for eros.
sing Of the Rappahannock, and general
assault upon the enemy-the weather being
such as to invite an attack-Gen. Franklin
sent two officers 10 Washington, one Of Thom
was John Coehrane, to renlonst1ate with the
President against The i1nprudencc Of the plan,
anl predicting for 1t certain f,iluro. Mr.
Lincoln being in an exceedingly nervous
state about nrmy matters, Immediately COIN
demanded the attack, and sent ordars to that
effect to Gen, Burnside. Burnside then went
stornipg up to Washington, but 1t WAS too
lalc. The mischief had been done, and when
he vas next ready to advance, the mud and
rain caught him in his Increment, md he was
forced to abandon tho design. Truly, tht
rebels arc lucky fellows; and their standing
| toast should be "Thc Generals Of the arm.
Of the Potomacr
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E0I0nEn ENLnIEHS.

hIr. George H. Moore, librarian Of the
New York Historical Society, has done the
country great service by the publication Of |
a little historical brochure, in relation to |
The employment Of negro soldiers in the
armics OF the Revolution Of 1116. We
referred to his la1,ors when lis vol
ume first appeared; but public sentiment
was not then ripe for entertaining the pro-
position 10 organize negro regiments, for
completing the work that the Revolution
commenced. Since, however, Congress
has paesed law. the effect Of which will
I've to put q large number Of colorcd sol
diers into the field, j. is well. for satisfying
the people who arc afraid Of innovation in
matter Of such dclicacy and importance,
to glance at few Of the historical prcce-
dents that Mr. Moorc furnishes; and for
that purpose. We make, to-day, n somewhat
lengthy quotation from his book, inviting
for it the attention Of our readers. who will
assurcdly hare profound respect for what
our fathers did. Mr. Moore is unqucstion-
cd authority in whatever concerns the his
tory Of the period to which he refers; and
his facts must be accepted as conclusive.
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can sec tho men and womca excltedly walking
Tie nights; locomotives!a.c moving III and
out tho depot; flags arc tying from the Court
House and public building, and the roofs ot
buildings arc covered viii, citizens Watching
with cnEer interest I'LL oforr movements: The
Court House steeplc IL eTiiently signal Sta
tiou, for every movement Of transport or iron
clad Is indicated by the display. Of flags Will
different devices. They doubtless think the
running Of The blockade the prelude to an at
tack upon the city.
# tie Vicksbnfg IS but slightly injured, it
is reasonable to conclude that she may be dis:
posed to try conclusions With The ram, and it
would not be strangc i the two should en-
Cnge neaE the mouth Of the canal.
THE EFFECT OF THE PASSAGE.
The good effects arising from this passage
cannot be orcr-ca imated: It is, In effect, the
blockading Of the euti1e Red River country,
since supplies from Arkansas and Texas can.
not reach Vicksburg 50 long as the Queen o.
the West floats.
sCTFLIEs CUT OFF FRoN F1cKsDuRt.
The batteries established on the Aon1sla.n
shore at the mouth Of the bayou between tht
t7ntouther Of the canal aud point opposltt
Warrcnton, already prevents supplies reachins
VIcksburg by steamer. fFodnce must ~"
be landed ct Warrenton, and ue transnortet
thence by train to VicksburS. ~ me Qneel
viii ply below Warrenton, and Will donotes
destroy this source Of supply, unless she find
au'antagonist in tho "Vicksbnrg," or som!
other ram or iron clad up the Red River.
Ron
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moro dangerous than paper wads OF very
fine bird shot in limited quantities must be
projected at them lest some Of the dear
brethren" mny get hurt
Tho first year Of the war was con-
Quoted by conservative Generals, on con.
servatiye principles, with conservative re-
suits. The next six months inclined to the
radical method, in spots. Thcpolicy Of the
past three months has been three pnrts
radical to seven conservative. And thus
the war drags along without satisfactory
results, accompanied by great sacrifice OF
life and immense waste Of treasure. One
thingis certain, the war must be conducted
on more earnest, vigorous, principles or
the Union is hope1essly lost.
, 1863-02-10
OUR SPRINGFIELD LETTER.
From Our Own Correspondent
ByR1HGF1ELp, February Z, 1853
cray n711 rYnrNEnTNHQ

SPRINGFIELD, February Z, 1853.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
There being no quorum in the Senate to-
day, but fifteen answering to their names, no
business was done. The Democrats tried,
upon tho coming Of members in tho forenoon
and afternoon. to do business without call
of the House, but wcrc prevented Much
good hunlor prevailed, and at ono time the
Lieutenant Governor, having provided the
members with cigars, declared the member
from Cass, who is noted for his dignity Of de-
pertinent, out Of order in rising 10 Il point Of
order, because lie had not lighted his cigar.
At another time 1t Has proposed to allow
all the gentlemen at that time within the rail-
ing to take their seats, but the Lieutenant
Governor said he eaw some gentlemen just
missioner, and other ofdcers), and It would be
NECESSARY to bare them first restored to the
rights OF citizenship before that could be
done.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
III the House, In the forenoon, nothing Of
general interest WAS done. The Senate bill!
1easing the penitentiary to Mr.. Pitman OF
In tie afternoon the Democrats pressed the
resolution to take recess OF the Aegisis'uase ae
fill June, Tho doors were locked and tho
Sergeant Arms dispatched Tor apsenlees.
Envugl. members were finally found TO make
Il quorum, and the resolution passed, several
Republicans refusing TO vote.
TEE FRAUDS AND ConRUpT1oSs.
Charges Of fraud and corruption against
members ofcommittecB, and others, arc freely
talked Of in the Hobbies. It is stated there
are cliques among members, several outsiders
controlling so many members. Say G con.
trols a dozen members, Il eight or nine,
and D haIf dozen more or less. Each man
| calls Ills Clique together every night and re.
| ports. He keeps, say fifty or twenty-five per
| cent. himself, and divides the remainder
among the clique. Old members say The cor
ruption Of this Legislature exceeds that ofany
| other that 1as heretofore cursed the State. II
is shameless and appalling.
Iu the case Of certain railroad bill, whicl
the committee refused TO report upon, i'm
| derstand the committee las been brought t
report, and the resolution asking for an In
ycsiIgation into charges Of fraud has beer
a horse railroad bill Of Chicago, securin:
important privileges, ii is said, bas been SNUG
Two prominent Chicago lawyers are charge
with this little "coup.'
The Republicans are free from these charge
Of fraud nnd corruption In almost every II
stance. Their being in the minority, noN
ever, may in a great measure account for this
know Of my own knowledge instances
which they have been approached. hoWeTe
and which they Indignantly rejected.
1 learn that the Democrats, or suf1cieI
number Of them III the Senate, have pledge
their honors not to pass the resolutions for Il
, ar1uistice and peace convention, and til;
there will probably be i session of the sena'
, on Monday. ZETA.
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Roger A. Pryor commanded the rebel for
ces ut The fight at Blackwatcr, near Suffolk,
Va, on the 3oth ult., and Gen. Peck the Fed
eral force. Pryor issued :: flaming dispatch,
claiming TINT he had won great victory csti.
mating the Federal loss at 500 killed and 1900
wounded! and placing his own loss at 10
killed md wounded, The truth Of the mattcr
is that tho rebels were whipped and driven
back 10 Carrsyillc, eight miles, with the loss
Of zoo or 800 mel. Tho official report Of the
Medical Director of Gen. Peck's force, states
orr loss at exactly q killed and 50 wounded.
The rebel braggart endeavors to ehicld his de-
feat By cloud Of fa15ehood. But for The COW
arlIy and insubortlh1atc behavior Of one OF
two regiments Of drafted men, who refused
| to stand fire, Int broke anu ran, the rebels
| would have been cut 10 pieces. So much fol
the facts of tie case
, 1863-02-10

Ii the United statcs House Of Representa-
tivcs on the 4th, Hon. I. N. Arnold presented
Tic following petitions:
The memorial Of the State Agricultural So
c;rir of the State Of Illinois, III favor Of the
enlargement Of the Illinois and Michigan
Also, the petition Of the officers and ;pri-
y.tcs Of t1ac 651h Illinois regiment Of solun.
i'm Tint General Order No. ia Of the War
BE- Deepsrtn,cnt may be rcsciuded, and that the
regular army may not be recruited from vol
Also, the memorial Of the brewers OF Chi
cago, praying for modification Of tho revenue
laWB.
Also, Ito petition Of 141 citizens OF Batsyin,
Illinois, against the repeal or reduction Of tho
| duty On rapcr.
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Signed on behalf Of the meeting.
What Constitute. u Blockade
Earl Russell settles this natter pretty ccr-
1ainlv. In letter to Lord Lyons, dated Feb

u kfax OH4BkIh1E& IL kt1OCEAAAuS~
Earl Russell settles this matter pretty ccr-
tainly. In 4 letter to Lord Lyons, dascd Feb
ruary Is, 1862, he says:
"Hcr Maiesty's Government hare had un"
der thcir consideration the state Of the block
adc Of the ports Of Charleston and Whining
tom 1t appears from the reports recelTcd
from Her MojcstJ's naval officers that, a.
though sufficient bloesading fo7ce is sta
toned OFF those ports, yarions ships have sue
njrht, therefore, he raised rs to whether such
Il blockade should bc considered us effective.
Her MaIesty's Government, however, are of
oninion that, assuming that the blockade is
duly notified, and also that a number Of ships
arc Stationed and remain at the entrance Of q
II mort, sufficient, really, to prevent access to
il. Or to create all evident danger Of entering
OF leaving 1t, and that these ships do not Tol-
UNFAIRLY permit ingrcss OF cgrcss-in fact
that various ships may have successfully
escaped through it, as ia tho particular n
stances here referred to, will not, OF nselt,
prevent the blockade from being IN effective
one by international law
Tho adequacy Of force to maintain BLOCK.
| adc being always and necessarily mastet o.
| fact and evidence, and one a. to when otter
| cnt opinions may be entertained, neutral
State ought to exercise tho greatest cauttoE
| with reference to the disregard Of de fact
and notified blockade, and ought not to dis
regard it, except when 1t entertaina conTic
ton, which is shared by ncutrals general.
having IN Interest in The matter, that the pow
| CT If blockade Is abused by State either un
able to institute or maintain It, or unwilling
from some motive or other, to do se."
, 1863-02-10

e. The journals throughout the coun-
try are almost unanimously calling for
reduction of the duty on printing paper,
and if the present Congress ignore this de-
mand, and allow the monopolists to con-
troll the paper market for another year, it
will 70 hard with any member of that
body who shall ever again present himself
to the people for their sutfragcs, We warn
them in time.
, 1863-02-10

Tn late cditoria! Of the London 1S,a's,
which, for wonder, condemns the rctallatoEy
HIhc SOUTH ehou!d romcmbcr that they
were the first to draw tho sword in this quar-
rel, that they rose against On established Gov
csnnent in The exercise Of its legal functions
tha: they obtained, by the agency Of traitors
in that Government, considerable supply q
arms and money, and that the Union Which
the dearest wish Of every American heart"
, 1863-02-10

eT- We would call the attention Of the
people to the Developments made in the
article on the cotton spccu1ations practiced
by Gorn,an and Hovcy, at Helena. These
statements conc from one Of the first citi-
zens Of Iowa, Glo went to Helena at the
Instance Of Goy. Kirkwood, to ascertain
whether Iowa troops were being used to
nut money in the purses Of shopkecpers in
chot11der Strans
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~ + =. The travelling public

u The travelling pubic who have
occasion to visit Davenport, Iowa, will
ind the Scott House and the Pennsylva-
MIA House good places to stop at. The
keepers Of each arc unconditional Union
men. The BuItis House hss become 3
den Of Coprerheads, and is, consequently,
IN unpleasant place for loyal men. The
proprietor turned newsman out Of his
House, and refused to let him sell the
TRIBUNE to the guests, because lis loyalty
would not Let him sell the seccsh Times,
, 1863-02-10

Extract from the report Of Brig. General
Palmer, commanding I'd division, Left wing,
at the Late battle near Munrcesboro, Tenn:
During the whole day regarded the bat ,at
terry under command Of Lieut.. Parsons, assist
cd by Licuts. Cushing aud Huntington, as my
1ehi arm, and well did the b,illisnt e9ndnst y, Int
ofthcsc courageous and skilfal 9facers JUSTIFY
ny confidence. My orders to Parsons wcro
sinnlc. sFirht where YOU can do the most
good Never we're orders better ohcycd"
, 1863-02-10

Great fault is found with the measures |
of the radicals" by those who call them !
selves conservatives" Every step the |
former take is resisted, on the ground that
it is too ultra. The conservatives insist
that they are first rate Unionists, and pro-
Tess to he sincerely opposed to secession
and rebellion, yet for every word they utter
against the rebels they pronounce nine
against the radicals" What sort Of pat
1iotism is thsts
But look ct this matter in another light.
AL tho efforts and measures Of the trad
icals". a1c aimed against tue rebels. They
propose nothing that injuliouFly cffectsan
loyal man. They would not hurt a hair
on loyal mans head. but would protect
him in all his rights and privileges.
When the radical asks for more energetic
Generals it is the rebels he wants to hurt
When lie advocates coniscation Of the
property Of seccssionists, it is 10 the end
Of weakening the rebellion. When he
calls for a liberation Of the slaves OF rebels,
the end in view Is to deprive the enemies Of
his country ofthe powerful support derived
from their labor. When hc advises organ
izins the slaves into regiments, under
white officers, it is FOR the purpose Of more
speedily and effectively quelling the rebel
lion, aud ct the same time avoiding
a resort to DRAFT for more white men,
And so Of ull the measures the " radicals
advocate, Tue sole object Of each and all OF
them, is to promote the grand purpose ol
crushing the rebellion and saving ths
Union. All their blows are aimed ut tho
rebels, and thcm only. Why then arc tn:
"radicals" SO ,ncanly treduced, and st
savagcly assailc1 By the conscryatiycsT
Why do the latter break the force Of every
blow aimed ut the secesh, and pinion tht
:,m upliftcd TO strike them II the con
scryatiycs really desire the war ended b,
the amy, why do they oppose every s'e]
1octiar towards vigorous prosecution c
hostiliticsf TActruth is, q conservative
IN time Of q terrible struggle like that no
existing, Las no legitimate place. lie is
doe iu.the.mangcr, who will do nofllr
himself nor let others act.
Conservatism is a half way house D
tween loyalty and treason 1tsqulnts Dol
wsvs. Il likes the Union moderately Al
chc,;sI,es a encaking affection for sece'slo
II wants the Union saved but screams 0
s<don't strike" at the hearty loyailst VI
srord 10 run the parrici
through. The radicals are TOO rough
,,,c 7che1s to sui! the flint-llca1led conser
a1;yea. who want the murderons tra'to
dealt with gently and giaser'y' Nosa''
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be tho basis for slayos. If these shareholders
can convince tho Missouri shareholders that
slaves nrc worth 5000 to $1,000, they think
they have brought m influence to bcar which
they hope will defeat tho emancipation bill
l,efnrc the Legislature.
, 1863-02-10

On, WHAT AsaELs.-A mother Of South
Carol;na writes to the Charleston Courier as
follows: e. propose to spin the thread to
make the cord to execute the order ofour no
bic Da7is, when old Butler Is caught, mud my
daughter asks that she may be allowed to aa-
lust it round his neck-"
, 1863-02-10

Tic Union men Of Coles and adjoining
counties intend holding grand Mass Meeting
ut Mattoon, on Thursday next, the 18th inst,
at the Methodist Church, and If necessary, the
Baptist Church will also be occupied.
By order Of the Union Committee,
JOHN CrSS1NguAM, Secretary.
, 1863-02-10

fS It is becoming evident that the DEM
ocrots in the United States Senate intend to
mike iesuc on Senator Wilson's bill for Or
eanlzing and drafting thc mill ii. In Ibis op-
position, it is understood that Dick Richard
SOD. of this State, intends to be tue leader.
, 1863-02-10

@-Thc stcubcnyille {Ohio] @1n'srisa's Onion,
n malignant Copperhcad, has started the tol-
lowing ticket for the next Presidency: For
President in 1861, General George B. McClel-
Ian for Governor, Hon. Hugh ]. 1ewcst
, 1863-02-10

Us1os CONVENTION AT ISD1ASoroL1s-
The ]oyal Union men Of Indiana Lave resolved
to 1,ave grand State mass meeting at 1n-
dianapolis on the Goth lust. Gov. Andy John
son, Of Tenn., has been invited to be present
md address the meeting.
, 1863-02-10
FROM VlCKSDURG.
Especial Correspondents Of the Chicago Tribune
ToUSo's po1sr,
NEAR V1cKABuna, Feb. I. 1861.

Especial Correspondents Of the Chicago Trlbunc.1
ToUSo's Po1sr,
NEAR VIcKsDuNa, Feb. I. 1861.
NAPOLEON, AREAEsAs.
There was no fleet Mt the mouth Of the Ar
kansas, and when We reached Napoleon, Ar
kansas, about daylight, not Il human being
could be seen. By dint Of persistcntly blow
Ing tl1csteam whistle VIC managed to wake up
q for1orn looking butternu: and three ncgros,
who came down to the landing to see what
vas wanted. No troops were there and we
did not tarry.
0UERuLAs.
twas well VIC waited for convoy, for VIC
had hardly steamed twenty miles before we
Eaw large force Of the enemy gallopinE along
the edge Of piece Of timber just inside the
leyee, on the Azkansas shore, evidently pre-
pairing tor an attack. We had 120 soldiers on
board, and these began to get together their
guns, overhaul their cartridge boxes. and pre-
pare to make a suitable resistance. The
enemy was eviGently staggered by those de-
monstrations, and took to the recesscs OF the
forcst, not, however, before one Of our boys
had c,nrticd the saddle Of orc Of the fore
most Of them The 1nlianola came along
directly after, and, by the discharge Of q
dozen Shells In tic forest, ctfectually relieved
us Of all apprehcusions Of attack in that
nciglborho0d.
lILL1KES BEND.
We arrived at Milliken's Bend at 4 o'clock
Sunday morning, without accident or Incl.
dent deserving special mention. Acfc We
| found the transports tied to the shore, and
| the soldiers cncampcd just behind Inc leyce.
could not, If would, tell how many ara
| here. Five miles below are some Of tue gun
, 1863-02-10

B- The New York World proves to ita
own satisfaction. By q Louisiana sccessionist,
tlat Gen, Butler ia = mopster Of depraritY.
, 1863-02-10

A bill to amcrd IN act entitled IN act 10 or
ganize and supply negro labor for coast de-
fensc, in compliance with rcqulsltions OF the
Government Of tic Confederate States, and to
authorize and direct the Governor TO proceed
to fuznizh negro Labor under said act, is be-
fore the South Carolina Legialature, now in
session at Columbia. In precisely what way
the "ncsro labor for coast defense" is to be
'organlzcd'' does not appear. VIC suppose
the negroes arc to be employed on fortitica-
tons, &C., along the coast. A all events.
South Carolina is to be defended by the aid
Of negroes. AND if Dcaurcgard may employ
negroes In raising rebel works to defend the
State, why should not Gen, Hunter employ
negroes to scale those defonscs? If black
hands may work Dcauregard's artillery, why
should they not work Hunters cannon:
, 1863-02-10

w The Coppcrhcad Democrats Of Calhoun
county, Michigan, held convention at Mnr-
shall, on the 18th inst, and passed series Of
resolutions, sixteen in number, filling abonta
column in the Detroit Free Press, every one OF
which assaults the war, the Government, the
Administration one ,uora against the re-
bellion or the rebels.
, 1863-02-10

~ Tho price Of gold in Richmond is
| $3.50 premium. Sterling exchange is quoted
at the came rate. Northern exchange Is
$40,
, 1863-02-10

~ The St. Louis Democrat has q rnuor
that Gen. Pope is coming West to take conf
mard Of tho expedition against Yieksbusg-
, 1863-02-10

e3y@Thc British steamer Princess Roya1,
which was recently captured III attempting to
run the blockade, belonged to Lindsay, the
g:ca, shipowner and member of Parliament
who visited this citya few years since. he was
the man who 1novcd resolution in rar1la'
meat that tlae American blockade should not
10 recognized By the British Government,
oFing 10 its iueflcicncy.
, 1863-02-10

e L late letter from Eewbern states that
al important discovery was made there few
days since. About mile and a half from the
city, and beyond dense wood, it was asccr.
taincd, by accident, that the rebels had actu-
ally commenced the erection Of extensive
earthworks, with view Of she1ling the place
after the departure Of the expedition for
Charleston. Precautionary measures were
ut once taken to prevent the completion ii
the undertaking.
The Washington Republican calls attention
TO the passage in a letter Of Mr. Mcmmingcr,
comprised in the rebel diplomatic correspond
ence recently intercepted, which suggested
that lie had two millions and half dollars in
gold coin, which might be sent 10 England In
4 British man-of.war, If 1t first became the
property Of British subjects. Not many daYs
ago it was stated that II. j. II. frigatc Tcsu-
vius had arrived at Havana from Mobile, with
4 million and Il half Of dollars in coin, and tue
| Etln1ltaA hints that r.Seward will prompt,
| u demand explanations from Lord Lyons.
, 1863-02-10

~ An officer TINT resigns Ais place in the
amy BECAUSE he thinks his promotion is not
fast enough, simply shows that his promotion
has hccp faster tllan he deserved.
, 1863-02-10

10" Judge Chester IIayden, the head ofthe
Cleveland Law School, died in that city, on
Friday Aight. Hc was a gentleman OF cScea-
lent legal attainmcuts, and highly respected.