The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1863-02-06

An Emancipation Celebration was
heldat Rochester, N XXI, on Sunday, Jan
uary 4th, and was largely attended, A.
MsPowell and G.B. Stebbins spoke. The
local press pronounce the meeting a de-
cided success. M
The Committe of Ways and Means
is engaged in considering how the reve-
nue. can be increased. 1t is supposed
that additional taxes may be placed on
luxuries, in order to decrease the duties
on them. ,.s
--Gen. Butler is still hesiating wheth-
er to accept the New Orleans command,
which the President urges upon him.
He makes proposition Of his own, over
which the President is hesitating.
The New York Post learns from a
private source, that it is proposed to call
together in Delaware a convention Of
Shareholders, to consent upon scheme Of
emancipation for that State.
The Government is taking proper
steps to ascertain the cause Of the insult
offered by Spanish war vessel to one OF
our mail steamers, and demand suitable
explanation.
Colonel Robert Jchnson's regiment
took possession of Franklin, Tenn, last
night. Forrest and staff narrowly es-
capped. A rebel Captain and two men
were captured. We lost one killed.
"A dispatch from Albany, N. Y, says
there is now complete understanding
between Governor Seymour and General
Wool, in regard to the New York State
militia.
The Government does not design re-
building the Norfolk Navy Yard. The
Virginian Rebels destroyed it wantonly,
and destroyed it will remain, and should
remain, through all coming time.
"A Washington dispatch says, the
Bankrupt bill will receive consideration
after the disposal Of the great question of
finance. The feeling in favor Of its justice
and policy is growing.
The Philadelphia Eesninq Journal,
was suppressed for saying substantially,
that Jeff. Davis message was more able
and truthful than Lincoln's.
The citizens Of Charleston, do not
appear to believe in the impregnability Of
their city's defenses, for they are carrying
all their portable property into the coun-
try.
President Lincoln's Emancipation
Proclamation has been officially issued as
General Order. No. L." 1t is dated Jan
uary ed, 1868.
Gen. Cameron will not, it is said, re.
turn to Russia, but Cassius NJ. Clay in
stead. Vastly more creditable TO our
country.
General Hooker succeeds General
Burnside, in command Of the Army of the
Potomac.
Grant Thorburn, the renowned Ao-
rist, died at New Haven, Coun., January
y
the 2lst, at the age of ninety years.
-Froman arrival of 900 bales of cot.
ton at Cinninnat, few days ago, a tax
of $2,650 was collected
The Rebel Congress opposes Davis
proposition to turn the Federal officers
over to the States for punishment.
"A resolution was offered in the Indi-
ana Legislature, increasing the pay Of sol
diers to $40 per month.
--One hundred and ffty-one barrels of
liquors, were seized several days ago, on
their way to the Army of the Rappahan-
mack.
I'VE have full confirmation of the cap
ture Of Arkansas Post, The spoil is great
from seven to ten thousand Rebels
were taken.
The Select Committee on the Air
Line Railroad to New York has unanim-
ously agreed upon bill.
Gen. Dwight Jarvis, prominent
citizen Of Masslllou, Ohio, died few
days since.
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