New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-17

nous than bis speech that he preferred dead Yankees
TO live Yankeer and therefore he would shoot few
at the battle of Cane Hill, before demanding their
surrender. This was when lie thought he had sure
victory
4 COPY Of The Little Rock New Democrat Of Dec.
20 las been received. tisnow issued on paper which
wo a he considered inferior even for wrapping.
paper in the North. The Democrat contains an
editorial complaining that the Confederate Govern.
ment has neg tied Arkansas entirely Of late, and
tity OF ammunition, begged from tue commander at
Vicksburg no help has been received from east OF
the Mississippi River; but on the contrary, the
troops raised for home defense have been called
away. but Gov. Rector" says The Democrat,
having taken the precautIon to muster the troops
into the service Of the State Of Arkansas, they are
fortunately under no obligations to 60 abroad"
We are without further advces from the South.
West. There being no more Rebels in that vicinity,
except ruch rs few companies OF cavalry can man
age, the Army of the Frontier ispromised long
period Of inactiop.
There IS less frothing here about the Presidents
Proclamation probably than in many other loyal
cities. Our citizens have long been accustomed TO
accepting the doctrine that Slavery 10 the cause OF
the war az truth, and the necessity for its over
throw as u war measure has also beeu assumed.
Resolutions of thanks will probably be passed by
the Legislature. Such resolution wac, IN TACT,
offered yesterday in the Lower House, but AZ no
concert Of action had been provided for the subject
wac referred to Special Committee. The conser-
natives attempted to make trouble, but were sum-
marily rebuked.
Many Of the conseIv ative members are disposed TO
accept the Emancipation issue as settled, and to
unite upon some plan for rendering emancipation M
acceptable possible to the ProSavery men OF the
State. AT u Conservative caucus on Saturday even
ing such proposition was advocated by Mr.. Joseph
Davis Of Howard County, the Conservative can
didate for Speaker OF the House.
The negroes are leaving their masters numerously.
Particularly in st. Louis County, outside the city Inn
its nave the slaves imbibed the idea that they
all ret fee by the President's Proclamation. They
are leaving their masters and mistresses by the score.
One man lost sixteen on Sunday night, nine OF
whom belonged TO former neighbor, who is now
absent in the Rebel army.
The EmancpsIionists in the Legislature Ike all
parties unused 10 success are not harmonious on the
subject OF United States Senators. A caucus was
called to meet lart Saturday night. Out Of the sew
epty three emancipationists in both Houses only
fory.tbree responded A. this meeting B. Gratz
Brown was renomina,ed as Senator for the short
term and John Is. Henderson for the long term.
desperate effort IL now in progress 10 elect either
Samuel Is. Glover or Samuel NJ. Brcckinrdge, and
q Conservative, by q coalition between the Enamel
patton members dissatisfied with Browns nomina-
ton and the Conservative members.
The country Eman0ipatoniss are generally sup.
porting b. Grstz Brown, the caucus nominee, but
strange influences are at work, and two members
pledged 10 sustain Brown yesterday changed to
Glover. AS tno game ttallOs now ~ IL pIoDhpic "
less prominent candidate than any now spoken Of
will be elected. The fears Of country Emaneipa-
tionists have been worked upon to some extent. and
they are opposing Brown Oh the ground OF bis ultra
Radicalisn.
Some interest bss been excited bore by the con-
duet Of Judge Geo. w. Baker who has bis shingle
hung out ID this city, but 10 now under arrest at
Helena for carrying goods 10 the enemy IN the
steamer Alabama without a permit from anybody
aud under an assumed flag Of truce on the IT. Fran
els River Your Helena correspondent has proba-
bly, Detailed the affair.
Yesterday the Union Merchants Exchange elected
an oui.and.out Union ticket for officers. although
the Secessi,nsts attempted 10 force down mongrel
ticket containing many Secession nance. Though
every member Of the Union Merchants Exchange
il required TO sigu an oath Of allegiance, many OF
the members are notorious Secessionists.
Nearly two hundred prisoners ave arrived in the
city from the Southwest, who will be sent South as
soon NJ the arrangements Of the Government for
their exchange are completed.
Several hospital boats and q large amount Of
hospital stores have been dispatched from this city
by the Western Sanitary Commission TO Nashville
and Vicksburg for the wounded IN the late dreadful
battlea