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Captain Doyly, az tho steamship Moonlight, which
arrived q, this port on Saturday from masamoros,
por,s;,anuory 10, Wilmington bearing west sbou. one
hundred and twenty-five miles, saw propeller Of aeout
Ave hundred tons, painted lead color, making heavy
black smoke and steering TO nor,nward aud eastward;
supposed 70 DO q blockade runner.
Captain Doyly aso reports about soyouiy'ove yes.
sells "a she bar al Masamoros but, tho weather being
30 bad no cargo could DO ngh,erod on 40 hsn AZ
ton dollars yer Dae for cotton was offered 10 have !,
taken 10 the vessels bu, would 20. DO asccpsd in ocnso
quopco o. The weather. Tho vessels we've snaars sacn
other 10 q considerable sx,spt
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The EVENING Express Case.
COURT OF COMMON pLEAs--CaAMRtRa.
Before Justice Cardoa0

bsfUFO JuNEcO NNfuUHOi
jan l0.-Tho partnership difficulty between Tho
brothers Brooks aud Stephen Clark OF tho kUE.ng FIR
p5esss was on again this morning. Tho plaintiff Mr..
stephen Clark, show that tho circulation
OF tho paper had decreased since tho Brooks had taken
their recent stand in pocs for TIM, purpose got
order Tor tho examination OF three OF tho prnca clerks
IN tho establishment,
claimed mat tho ACT OF 1840 under which heso proceed
ngs woro taken, repealed because later ACT vas
passed giving different remedy
Tho Court held after hearing tho argument o. NJ Cram
mo counsel Tor tho plaintiff that tho ACT was no. repealed
and ordered tho examination OF tho witnesses.
Henry Hobson ono Of tho employees 10 Tho ESDresI
ooe was then sworn, bul refused to answer any Qaes
lions put 10 him.
Tho counsel for Mr. Clark .heu moved that tho witness
DO committed 70 Jail for contempt OF court
Tho Court ttercupon made order show cause why
an attachment should not DO issued 10 punish Hcoson Tor
contempt, reuruabc al eleven O'Clock on Monday
lus and the examination a. tho other two witnesses
postponed until that time
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NEWS FROM RICHMOND.

Release or Newspaper Correspondents.
FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. 16, 1864.
Messrs. George II. Hart and L. a. Hendricks, the
HsRAlp correspondents, captured me Rappahannock,
have arrived here by tag Of truce and leave
for homo.
Mr.. s. r. Buckley, another OF the HsfAID correspond
onts and Messrs. j. II. Brown and A. D. Richardson, OF
tho Tribune, remained 81 Castle Thunder. They
WELL
Captain Gregg, Of mo Eighth Pennsylvania cavalry,
Cap,anMetcalf, or The Fourteenth New York cavalry
and Mr. Fullerton British Consul at Savannah, also
passengers by the same boat,
The rebel Major Jones, not e6ectDg bis exchange has
returned.
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Wiz James Gaylsr, OF tho Post O0tco,
70 TUE RpIrnR oR TILE uRRALD.
posr osucE, Nsw Yoss, Jan.

Poer 0SycE, Nsw YoRs, Jao. 10, 1854
your paper Of this morning statement appears that
was yesterday hold to bah ia ayo thousand dollars,
foro United states Commissioner Osborn charge a
emoezang letters from tho pos, 0mco. so FAR from this
oeing nuo Tho facts arc that yesterday caused mo
rest eWer carrier on that charge, and u was BIO that
was held 70 pali IN tho unit stated. As Is evident
tht some ono has bundercd vii you DO good enough
10 give Shs card an nser paper of 10 morrow
Respectfully yours, JAMES GAYIER,
Special Agents. Department, Now York Pos, ofuco
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Apayy, JAM 10, 1864.
IN Tho Court Of Appeals to-day tho following calendar
was osed for Monday, January isvos. 90. e. 60, &C.
81, 49, co. TO- ~ and "a THO court adjourned 70 Mon
DAY, sho 18th inst, ., hall pas, nine O'Clock,
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IMPORTANT FROM TENNESSEE.
Fight at Messy Creek and Defeat OF the
Rebels, &C., SC.

hosey CREEE, Tenn, Jal. -. 1854.
par, OK Col McCooks cavalry attacked tho Eighth and
Eleventh Texas regiments yesterday killing fourteen and
taxing forty ono prisoners.
CnclSSsrr, Jan. 16, 1s46
Al is quiet at Chattanooga and IN East Tennessee.
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INTERESTING FROM ARKANSAS.

btOpeles6Jy AOsu-SevGrf SOAO weather
Throughout tmo souah-Thc stories or
Union Disasters Sheer Fabricati0ns, So.
ST Lorls, Jan. 10, 1854
General Mcneil arrived hero tonight from Fort smith,
Ark under orders Of the department. headquarters TO
act a witness in tho Of VIM r. Stricken. late
Provost Marshal for Northeast Missouri.
General Mcneil reports that the rebels in Arkansas
Suffering severely from the cold weather, which extended
throughout tho South.
General Kirby Smith, commanding tho Mississippi, do
partment had ordered march NORTH the Arkansians
and Missourians refused to 90 further south.
Deserters in large numbers coming into the Union
lines acknowledging tina. the rebellion hopeiessly
lost.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 10, 1884
The Memphis Blliesn authortativey contradic,s the
reports Of recent rebel Arkansas The cap
Of Pine BG, the attack the Little Rock Railroad
obstruction Of the track tho capture Of train aud the
destruction Of boats by gueras, turn out to be actions
OF q lively rebel imagine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-12-08
Unfinished LEGISLATION Of Coazrsss,

The Washington Chronicle p dishes the
following list of the measures lich passed
one branch of Congress at the ast session
and were pending in the other the date o.
the adjournment. Under rule thy will come
Up at the beginning of the coming session
and be referred, and if they pass, that actor
viii be final, or in other words, they will not
go back to the House where they originated
The important Senate bills pending in the
House, were:
l. a bill to encourage immigration, which
We think was Of Executive origin, and con.
templated the shipping of foreigners to this
country in national vessels, and transporting
them to the public domain in the West and
aiding them otherwise-the Government
meantime to have lien on their property.
2. A bill to collect direct taxes in the in.
surrectionary districts of the United States.
3. A bill to establish bureau of freed
mems affairs.
4. A joint resolution submitting to the
legislatures of the several States a PROPOSE
ton to amend the constitution of the United
States relating to slavery.
The important House bills pending in the
States were:
l. A bill to reimburse the State of Penn
sylvania her expenditures in calling out the
militia during the recent invasion.
2. A bill to secure the speedy transporta-
ton Of the mails.
g. a bill to regulate the dismissal of Off
GERS in the military and naval service.
4. 4 bill for the better management of the
Indians To consolidate them in one grand
reservation.
) A bill to aid in the protection of emf
grants to the Territories. [Since the session
events have occurred on the frontier to show
the necessity of legislation on the subject. |
6. A bill to facilitate the payment of the
bounties and the arrears of pay due wounded
and deceased soldiers.
7. A bill to secure to persons in the mill
tarY and naval service homesteads on conis-
Gated or forfeited estates in insurrectionary
districts.
s. A bill to regulate commerce among the
several States.
9. A bill to ascertain and adjust claims
against the Government for injuries or de-
struction of property by the army or military
authority during the rebellion.
10. Joint resolution to amend Joint reso-
luton explanatory of an act to suppress in
surrection, punish treason and rebellion, to
seize and confscate the property of rebels,
approved June II, 1868.
II. Joint resolution to drop from the rolls
of the army unemployed general officers.
II. Joint resolution relating to the Max
imilian monarchy in Mexico.
49, Joint resolution for the construction of
military railroad from the Ohio river to
East Tennessee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-12-08
The New York IHeendiarylsm.

1t is ascertained that most of the persons
engaged in the recent attempt to burn New
York came from Canada-most of them from
Toronto and vicinity. Most of the conspira-
tors were officers in the rebel army, and had
served as guerrillas in Kentucky and Mssou-
ri. The movements of the incendiaries were
arranged very uniformly. At each Of the
hotels they appeared in the character of
| travellers desiring rooms for few days. They
carried small black leather valises, put fc-
titious name on the hotel books, and carried
their own baggage to their rooms.
The buildings fred were the Astor House,
Belmont, Hanna, Lovejoy, Tammany, Metro
poitan, St. Nicholas, Fifth Avenue, United
States, New England, Latarge and St. James
Hotels and Barnum's Museum. Fires were
also discovered in some vessels at the
| wharves.
The original plan was to simultaneously
fire hotels at the lower and upper portions of
the city, and while the fire department and
police had their attention attracted to these
portions of the city, to fire hotels and other
public buildings at more central points. The
next step would have been to have fred ship
ping, beginning with hay barges alongside
ships and steamers. During this, three of the
gang were to attempt the destruction of the
iron-clads now in the harbor. They had pro-
vided themselves with numerous appliances,
among which was large quantity of Greek
fire. AS nearly as possible, these steps were
to be taken together, or SO close upon each
other as to render detection by the police al
most impossible. The failure in nearly all
cases is attributed to the incendaries neg
lecting to open windows. In every hotel the
windows and transons were tightly closed,
thus giving no air to the flames.
The detectives say the whole force detailed
for the work had not arrived in time. 1t was
fixed for Sunday, December 4th, but fears Of
discovery and Illustration led to the prema,
ture attempt. o..
Among those arrested is the treasurer of
the gang, with considerable sum in gold in
his possession.
Gen. Dix issued an order in relation to the
plot, in which he says: |" nefarious attempt
has been made to set fire to the principal
| hotels and other places of public resort in
| this city. If this attempt had succeeded, it
would have resulted in frightful sacrifice of
| life and property. Evidences of extensive
combination and other facts disclosed to-day
| show it to have been the work of rebel ennis
saries and agents. All such persons engaged
in secret acts of hostility can only be regard
| ed as spies, subject to martial law and to the
penalty Of death. If they are detected they
will be Immediately brought before court
| martial Or military commission, and if con-
victed, they will be executed without the de-
lay of single day"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-12-08
Deaths of Wisconsin Prisoners at AndersOnyiIle.

| The New York Times, whose correspondent
accompanied the flag of truce for the ex-
change of prisoners at Savannah, prints a
| list Of three thousand prisoners who have
| died in the charnel pen at Andersonville, Ga,
| between the 18th Of June and the 18th OF
July. Eleven thousand in all, fell victims
there to the horrible cruelty OF the rebels
From the list in the Times we select the fol
| lowing names of heroes from Wisconsin who
suffered the most cruel martyrdom there,
with the date of their death
S. P. Waller, c, 21st June 7th.
| NJ. S. Hilton, l., lst cav. June 18th.
j, Mulligan, B, LIST, June 18th.
| 0. Jacobson, D, 10Th, June 10TH
B: Bimgardner, Z. Goth, June 18th.
A. Roach, F, 21st, June 10th.
Fl. Ball, A, It'll, June 10th.
J. K. Advise, E, Oath, June 18th.
Ii. A. Bowman, F, 10th, June 18th.
S. W. Turney, D, 2lst, Jnne 18th.
W. Fl. Fountain, A, 10th, June 21st.
j. S. Updeli, B, 18th, June 22d.
E. Brooks, H, 1st cav. June 22d.
Serg't. A. Church, 7th, June 23d.
James Hanson, K, 18th, June 23d.
F. Crash, !, 10th, June 24th
L. Enger, K, 18th, June Gath.
B. F. Boomer, l, 10Th, June 25th
G. Knudson, E, 18th, June Goth.
E. Damkoehler, l, Goth, June Goth.
A. Plum, K, 4th cav. June 26th.
J. Chapman, G, I'd, June Goth.
| 0. Broms, G, 18th, June 3Oth.
R. stetfens, F, 18th, July Sd
E. Mccormack, L, lst cav. July 9th.
| 0. 81. Vohast, L, 1st cav. July 9th.
D. Mckenzie, F, 1st, July 18th.
Peter Lack, A, 7th, July 7th.
j. Vetter, +, 9th, July 9Th.
+. serbet, G, Oath, July 9th.
D. D. Thompson, B, seth, July 10th.
o. Oleson. B, 18th, July 18th.
John Dago, L, 1st cav. July 18th.
J. Brown, Fl, 4th cav. July 18th.
|, Jackson, B, oath, July 18th.
S. Cummings, A, 2lst, July 14th.
j. Tyler, A, 10th, July 10th.
Charles Went, B, It'll, July 10TH
j. Sherman, A, oath, July 10Th.
W. Shoop, G, 1st, July 18th.
j. B. Pickett, F, LIST, July 18th.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-12-08

CorFEE AS THE French PREPARE IT.-In
Paris, the coffee is nectar compared with the
beverage we in common call coffee The
French use three kinds of coffee, Mocha, Java.
and Rio. mixed in equal parts. The coffee,
before roasting, is winnowed, to cleanse it of
dust. &c. +; it is then eulled or picked over
every black or defective kernel is picked out,
as well as stones, seeds, and rat droppings,
which are abundant in most coffee. 1t is then
mt into tubs of clean water and well washed,
then spread to dry; when dry it Is ready for
roasting. The coffee required is roasted daily
at large establishments; while warm 1t Is
ground and put up in glazed papers OF con
Zeal shape, holding from two ounces to halt
mound, and sealed up. Gentlemen, as they
leave their places of business for home and AM
3 dinner. when convenient, call and take the
needed supply. The coffee is put INTO POI
or digestor in cold water, and then set over
"a lamp expressly for the purpose, and there
heated. not boiled, but stepped; from the dl'
oestor no steam or fumes arise; when ready
You have your cup of coffee. 1t is coffee,
and a beverage delicious, health givng, not
the bitter, acrid, filthy, nauseous drug we
are in the habit of partaking, and calling II
scoffee.-Springfeld Republican.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-12-08
Milwaukee, Nov. %, 1854.


MILITARY FAsHIONs.-The young officers
who manage, through political influence, to
get themselves detailed on especial duty p"
hereabout, are becoming fearfully excited
about their personal appearance. At the be-
ginning of the war, round head cropping was
the martial fashion, and some heads used to
look as though they had not only been closely
clipped, but sand-papered, while the favorite
hue of complexion ranged from deep brown
to miscegenatiye yellow. But now our sons
of Mars affect the cavalier hats, with long
curls, Vandyke beard and moustache, and a
pale complexion. The regulation uniforms
are replaced by tight shelljackets, (Which
may account fer the sometimes tight appear
ance of the wearers,) with corduroy small
clothes, high boots, silver spurs, and dainty
riding whips. As for the Zouaye style, it
has disappeared; and curiously enough, those
| who entered the service with the Zouave
drill and dress on the brain, have nearly all
| fallen out of the ranks. Probably the IN
earthly sounds which they uttered in place of
| good Auglo Saxon words of command, under
mined their constitutions. at any rate, we
no longer hear CORR ar-r-r!" CORR
ar-r-r-r!" but g Shoulder arms" and "Order
arms J" in plain English Washington Cor
Boston Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-12-08

The Heralds Washington special says: In
formation has been received here of the tor
nation of peace party in Alabama, Georgia,
and Mississippi, for the re-admission OF those
States. =
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-12-08
A Sword for Gen. Bailey.

| 1t will be remembered that last summer,
during the unfortunate Red river campaign,
the vessels of the Mississippi squadron were
caught by the low water above the falls at
Alexandria, and for time it was feared they
would be lost. .. -,
| By the skill and energy of Col. BAILEY, of
! the 4th DEMONSTRATING Engineer of the
10Th Army Corps-in planning and superin-
tending the construction of dam across the
river, however, the vessels of the squadron
were all released. For this achievement,
| Admiral PORTER expressed the warmest
thanks and praise in his official reports, and
! Col. BAILEY was breveted Brigadier Gene
raj and in that capacity rendered efficient
service in the recent operations in Mobile
bay. Our correspondent with the Mississippi
squadron wrote at the time that the officers
of the Navy purposed uniring in some testi-
monial Of their gratitude to Col. BAILEY for
what he had done and appreciation of the
man and his services.
This testimonial has taken the form of an
elegant and costly sword, with rich scab-
bard and belt, from the celebrated firm of
TIFFANY & Co., New York. The scabbard of
the sword bears the following inscript On:
Presented to Brevet Brigadier General Joseph
Bailey, s. Volunteers, by Rear Admiral David D.
Porter, commanding Mississippi Squadron, as a
mark of respect for his indomitable perseverance,
energy and skill, in constructing dam across Red
river, enabling the gunboars' under his comm and
to float out in Safety
The letter of Admiral PORTER, offering the
sword, was dated at Georgetown, D. c., Sept.
18th, and expressed the warmest pleasure in
thus acknowledging the service performed by
Gen. BAILEY, and his readiness at all times to
give due credit to the army for any service
rendered the navy. ...
Gen. BAILEY's reply, dated Headquarters,
District of West Florida, Barrancas, October
23d," tenders his heartfelt thanks for the
gift, modestly attributes much of the success
on Red River to the good will with which
Army and Navy joined hands to save the Mis-
sissippi Squadron; expresses his sense of the
Importance of the Army and Navy working
in unison and good feeling; his desire to do
all in his power to aid in crushing this rebel
lion his high regard for the officers of the
Mississippi Squadron, and his trust never to
bring dishonor on the sword of which he is
the recipient
As circumstances prevented the personal
presentation and acceptance Of the gift, Gen.
BAILEY suggested that it should be sent to
Gov LEWIS, to await his orders 1t has ar
rived here, end may for the present be seen
at the Executive Office. Its bestowal is
compliment of high value, and it affords
pleasing evidence Of the entente cordiale which
should always exist between those who fight
for the Union, whether on land or water
State Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-12-08

Information of seemingly reliable character
is to the effect that Capt. Semmes, of the pi.
rate Alabama, arrived at Bagdad, Mexico,
October llth, on TesSs 10 Richmond ria Nata.
noras.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-12-08

Maj Gen. Q. A. Gilmore has left for New
Orleans, where he will report to Gen. Candy
for the purpose of inspecting the defences OF
various fortified posts in the Western Mill
tary Division.
The rebel Admiral Buchanan is to be sent
to New York and thence TO Fort Warren,
Boston barber.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-12-08

Judge Bates has engaged Ex-Attorney
General Coffee to manage the government
cases before the next term of the Supreme
Court.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-12-08
Bloody Work in Georgia-Wholesale Slaughter
of Union Men.

OF Union men.
from the C chattanooga Gazette of the 18TH
A company bearing the title of the Geor-
gia Home Guards, have been rendering good
service to the Union cause in the upper
counties of Georgia, during the past six
months The band was composed principally
of deserters from the rebel army-men who
had been conscripted into the rebel ranks and
subsequently escaped-and number of citi-
zens of Murray, Walker and Catoosa coun-
ties, Ga, and were commanded by Colonel
Ashworth, of Walker county. They had been
out OIL scout for several days, and had cap
tured and picked up several squads of rebel
prisoners, among whom was a colonel. On
their return they did not preserve as good Or
der and discipline as they should have done,
and the homes of many Of them being in
that section of the country considerable
struggling ensued. When near Elijah, about
sixty-fve miles northeast of Dalton, on last
Friday, they were surprised by a force of
rebels under the command of Tom Polk Ed
monson. The rebel force is composed in the
greater part of members of the 1st Tennessee
Infantry, who got cut off from their main ar
ny at the beginning Of the campaign last
spring, and have remained in that country
ever since.
The Home Guards numbered one hundred
and twenty-five men, while the rebel force
consisted of over three hundred. Finding
that they were surrounded and that escape
was impossible, the Home Guards surrender
ed; and then ensued the fearful part of the
tragedy. The most of these men being de-
serters from the rebel army, as we stated
above, and all of them being well known as
having acted as guides for our forces, the re-
bells determined to show them no mercy
Taking the prisoners off into the woods a
short distance, their inhuman captors shot or
hung all but twenty-one of them. After the
| commission of this savage and unparalleled
butchery, the monsters departed for their re-
treat in the mountains, taking their remain
| ing prisoners, including Colonel Ashworth
with them, On the road one of these prison
ers managed to escape, and made his wav in
to Dalton, where he made the above state
ment to the Provost Marshal 1t is supposed
| that our authorities will be able to effect an
| exchange of Col Ashworth for the rebel Col
onel whom the Home Guards had captured
and sent into Calhoun. A flag of truce for
that purpose was to have left Calhoun last
Sunday. 1t is to be hoped that these beasts
may get caught and have their just deserts
melted out to them. No quarter should be
| shown to the perpetrators of such an act OF
| lnhumanity and bloodshed.
|
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-12-08

IMPORTANT LEGAL DECIsIoS-The District
Court, at Washington, has decided case of
considerable interest. A suit was brought to
recover the amount of three promissory notes
of thousand dollars each, made by Exon
gresham Thomas F. Bowie, of Maryland, in
1857, payable to the order of one Frank
Steers, from whom the plaintiff purchased
the notes. The defense was that these notes
were given for gaming consideration, and
were therefore void in the hands of even a
bona fde holder for value, Chief Justice
Carter delivered the opinion of the Court, in
which he said the proofs were that Bowie,
being intoxicated, was, Irrational. In the
case of insanity it would be perfectly compe.
tent to prove the idiosyncrasies of the insane
person when he was in that condition. Why
not when reduced to the condition of tempo
rary inebriety? These notes were condemn
ed by the law, and had no virtue in the
hands of the gamblers; therefore, the Courr
decided in favor Of the defendant. sT. "a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-12-08

PENNsTLvANIA.-The Secretary of the Com
monwealth publishes card, stating that the
official vote, in October, as certified to his
office, from most OF the counties, including
the entire vote, without anything to distin-
gulsh between the votes polled at home and
members of Congress, is as follows
Union .255 9s1
Democratic. 242, l22
! Union majority ..................... IL, sss
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-12-08

The Commercials Newbern correspondent
savs number of soldiers were burned IN the
ruins of bridge blown up during the ire at
that place on Saturday evening. They be-
longed to the 18th Connecticut, and were as
ssting in subduing the flames. This cores
pondent intimates that movement, cooper
ative with Gen. Grant, from North Carolina
may be looked for.