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We publish in another column a letter from
Mr.. Rufus +. Andrews to Mr.. Thurlow Weed
Bold in its special charges, and unspsring in its
general impeachment Of tho character Of the
person to whom it is addressed, it is quite certain
to command very attentive reading among
both his friends and enemies. Mr.. Andrews
certainly deserves credit, having as he as
sumed so strong O case, that he should have
postponed this settlement of his private griev-
ances till after the recent Presidential canvass
in which he did such good service--lcst it
should disturb the harmony of the Union party.
Whether Mr. Weed will think himself entitled
to his gratitude for his forbesrance is another
question. Should he think it prudent or wise
to attempt to rebuff the charges SO boldly
brought against him, it is TO be presumed that
there is some other evidence than mere asser.
ton still to see the light to uphold them.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Mr.. John X. Lyon would like an amendment
Of four Federal Constitution prohibiting COnsorip-
ton in any case. We differ pointedly from Mr..
Lyon on this head. In our view, 9 government
which has no right to call Its people to arms in
its defense is a sham-an imposture-a scare.
crow-a Specter of the Broken, which any
change Of posture may dissipste. If govern
mont has no right to summon citizens to its
defense. it has no right to exist.
Mr.. Lyon thinks that, had our Government
been based on his theory. tho Robels would not
have dared to conscript the Southern people to
fight for DiSunion. AVhy mott Certainly. our
Constitution cannot bind those who have re-.
nounced and defed it. In our judgment, the
Rebels would have taken pride in proving their
Government stronger and moro substantial than
ours. At all events. they would have done
whatever they deemed necessary to tho success
of the RebelliOn-be sure Of that
Mr.. Lyons project rests at Last on this
assumption: Government is organized and up
held for tho protection Of Propertyi therefore.
Property should assume and support all its bur-
dons. From this it follows irresistibly that none
but men Of property shosid pote w hold office. Is
no prepared to 90 that length
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whatever. But the moro fsct that thero was q
baltic shows that Warren was marching for tho
Southside Railroad. having made 9 wide and
rapid detour for that purpose. Tho central and
interior position Of Lee enabled him to march a
corps somewhat at random to point from
which he might strike in almost any direction
which Warren could be supposed to take.
From Gen. Sherman there is no other in
telligence than such as can be gathered from the
account brought by transport from Charles
ton. When that steamer LOFT, on tho 7th. heavy
firing was heard in the direction Of Savannah.
or on the Charleston and Savannah Railroad.
But that may have been either Sherman OF
Foster, who is planted pretty soldly on that
line. Rebel papers seem now to think the
forces Of those two leaders intond to concentrate
on tho Charleston Railroad-but positive news
will come so soon that it is useless 10 speculate.
We may expect steamer at Fortress Monroe
at any moment.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-12
OUR ELECTION In EUROPE.

The fact Of Mr.. Lucoln's reelection had been
flashed over Europe just before the departure Of
our last advices. 1t was one very difficult to
hide or obscure by any dexterity Of telegraphic
manipulation. The Old World had long been
assured by Der despotc and aristocratic guides
and monitors that the War for the Union was
unpopular and even Odious to the great mass Of
our people-that it was prosecuted by a minority
for factious purposes, and would be arrested by
the majority 80 soon as they should be accorded
an opportunity. The results Of the State Elec.
tions Of 1862 had given some plausibility to
these assertions. The correspondents in this
county Of The Times, Herald. and other
London journals, had harped periistently
on the unpopularity of the War, the
public WEAKNESS Of its burdens, its sac.
rifices, and its bereavements, and pointed
exultingly to the good time coming when they
might be peacefully and lawfully terminated.
The Opposition journals here, Of whatever stripe
or shade, bad pointed to Democratic triumph
in the pending Election as the sure precursor Of
An honorable, benefcent Peace. Nearly every
foreign periodical issued in this couI.try--wheth.
er English, Irish, Scotch, French or Spanish
had encouraged similar expectations. But
when the Election had transpired, its result was
seen to BIO an overwhelming popular verdict for
the Administration and the War. Twenty-Five
out Of twenty-five States whose night to vote was
incontestsble, with Tennessee and Louisiana to
boot, seven.eighths Of the Electors, and popu.
lar majority Of some 10000, gave an emphasis
to the verdict unprecedented in any former
Presidential contest When Mr.. Pierce was
chosen President over Gen. Scott, the Wing
party was held to be annihilated by its defeat;
yet the popular majority was only about zoe, 900
in nearly Three Millions Of votes, and Gen. Scott
had carried more States and more Electors than
Gen. Mcclellan has now done.
So much, Europe sees and dimly apprehends,
though shehas not yet realized the full magni.
tude ard significance of the Union triumph.
She has not noted the fact that the Opposition
strength Is greatest in the central States, to
wIIeh Disunion would seem an unmixed ca
lamity; while New.England, >the North. West
and the Pacifc--an the extremities and outer
rows, where the centripetal force would natur.
ally be weakeit-have given crushing majorities
for Lincoln. Nor do they yet realize that those
States wherein the Administration yields most
patronage and power are precisely those wherein
the Opposition has developed the greatest rela-
tive strength. In our judgment, apart from the
private soldiers in the Union armies, majsrisy
Of tie men ss1s drsw their ssSIstsaes from ~
Etdsyal Treasnru roled tie OYYoaiisA tiekft. We
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To Our Cotemporaries.

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lies for difference of g. per annum. Those papers
which receive the Daily in exchange VIII continue
TO receive il until the close OF tho year AiIer Tue
LIST Of January it will DO continued Only on the
terms above mentioned
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from Fort Warren on paroe Tor the purpose OF super
intending In conjunction with the Union Gen. Payne.
the reception Of 1000 bales Of cotton from the South
and their exchange here for 10000 blankets to b d.
tributcd among the Rebel soldiers confined In the
North Gen. Beale has arrived In this city. and on
Saturday morning reported to Gen. Dix.
There was meeting at the Academy Of Music
on Saturday evening" under the auspices Of the New
York Fort Society. Capt. Winslow Of the Kearsarge
war present and received with great enthusiasm
He addressed the meeting in briefspeeeh Addresses
we're also delivered by Rev. Drs. Soudder. Thompson
Jones, and others.
Snow commenced falling in this city and
vicinity between one and two o'clock Saturday morn
ing and continued for five hours attaining depth Of
about Ave inches about noon rain set In. and the
streets were mass Of mud and slush. The snow
storm extended oil along the Atlantic coast
The Board of City Canvassers have not
counted any votes 90 far for either Mr. Hooker. for
Alderman in the Fourth District. where there Is
cancy for the candidates who to Gil the vacancy
o. School Commissioners in the Tenth Ward. Both
matters have been laid for confederation on the
FINAL day Of the canvass.
In the United States Circuit Court on Satur.
day Isaac Henderson pleaded not guilty to an ndict
ment charging him with defraud!ng the Government
while be was Navy Agent OF this port. The sums In
volyed amount to sI25 oco Bail has been ordered to be
increased from ten thousand to twenty thousand dol
lars.
The loyal. Legislature of Virginia, which
holds IFS session at Alexandria has elected Mr. Joseph
Segar to fill the vacancy created by the death Of Mr..
Samuel j. Bowden. and Judge John c. Underwood az
successor Mr. Carlile whose term oxpres the 9TH
u March next.
There has been no engagement or movement
Of importance before Nashy lille for several days. though
ssmishing still goes on. The armies remain confront
ing each other II is said that the Rebels have strong
insrenchments
The annual election for President, Vice-Presi-
dent Secretary. Treasurer and Trustees OF our City
Fire Department win take place at Firemon's Hall. In
Mercers,.. this evening the polling commencing a,
y O'Clock.
There was a special meeting of the Board Of
Aldermen or Saturday but no business Of interest
transacted. Tie Board will meet again on Monday
afternoon
The steamship Golden Rule, from Greytown,
Nicaragua. the I'd inst. arrived at ths port Sat
urday evening. She brings no news of Importance.
Gold was heavy during business hours, opening
.3s selling up 23 ard closing al ?3si Tho desire to
boy not large. operators preerrDg to wait uther news
from thu army 0overpnen, stocks moderately dealt
in at the Stock Exchange, and lower Ator tho call
there active inquiry by private Sales and large
amounts taken st 1854 for and 100 for % coupons In
bonds and railway mortgages. very tc doing Fss az
City bauk shares good prices psd Money has been Ice
Eo,ive but per cent brokes balances have been readily
loaned.
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Gsv. smiih's Messsse-He Gses fer Arm.
ing she Negroes.

Gsv. smith's Messsse-He Gees fer Arm.
ing she Negroes.
Special Dispatch to The NJ Y Tribune
WARRINGTON. Dec IL. 1864.
The Richmond Wing Of the 9th contains the
annual Message Of Gov Smith Of Virgins. 1t betYsys
encouragement all over and finally urges and argues
the policy Of arnins tho slaves lie says this points
"Iw will not say that under tho providence Of God we
may not DO able to triumph but do say We should not
from any mswksh sensiblity refuse any means within
reach which will tend enable 10 xOrh out our
devoranco.
For my part, standing before God and my country,
do not hesitate TO say that would snch portion
Of able bodied slave population - may b
and put them In the fe - have them ready for
the Spring campaign. Even II IL resulted IN tho free
dom Of those organized viii no. employ shem 70 nght
themselves who already boas. that they have soo
Can we doubt when the question 10 a. 70 whether
enemy shaIl use our slaves against u; o. We us: them
and independence On the hand and our subjugution
and utter ruin on the otherr
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THE CAMPAIGN.

Perhaps no week since the war began has wit
messed greater degree Of activity than the one
Just passed; yet we are without intelligence OF
its actual results. Sherman has approached and
probably has reached the goal Of his magnificent
march across the Keystone State Of the Confed'
eracy. Thomas, bcsieged in Nashville, has
every day been gathering strength for the con-
aict, which is not merely to raise that siege,
but to strike q decisive blow against tho in
vader Of Tennessee. A part OF the Army of the
Potomac, under Gen. Warren, has been in mo-
ton, and presumably has fought battle. There
are other movements in the neighborhood OF
Richmond of which We shall know more anon.
The special dispatch which We print this
morning seems to indicate clearly the hitherto
uncertain direction and purpose of Gen. War
ren's movement. That officer. with GrifIln's
and Crawford's divisions of the 9Th Army Corps,
Motifs division of the cd Corps, aud with
Gregg's cavalry-sltogether very formidable
force-broke camp on Wednesday morning. and
marching by two roads on either side OF, and
parallel to, tho Weldon Railroad, reached
Stob5 Creek on Thursday. That stream is
twenty miles south of Petersburg. and the sta
ton near the bridge which formerly spanned it
is the point whence started tho branch road from
the Weldon to the SOuhside Railroad. The
recent cavalry expedition under Gregg proved
that that branch was still incomplete at its
southeastern extremity. Gregg, having asccr.
tanned that fact returned, and Warren
being in possession Of the results Of
Gregg's reconnaissance shaped his campaign
accordingly. lie struck go boldly South that
it was at first conjcctured in tho army he
meant to 90 to North Carolina. Crossing the
northern branch Of the Nottoway by pontoons
on Thursday, he pulled up his bridge after him,
and since the time when he thus broke oil
communication with the main army under
Grant, no positive information about his move
ments has been received.
But on Thursday night reconnaissance was
sent out-spparently as much to get news from
Warren as for any other purpose. TWAS ascer-
tanned then from stragglers that Warren was of
in search Of fight. 1t was further discovered
that the Rebel lines In bis direction were surpris-
ingly weak, and the reconnaissance was pushed
with vigor toward the road which Warren proba.
bly, took. But his march had been 90 rapid that
already he was to tho north and west Of the
creek, and on Friday morning heavy firing was
heard in the direction Of Dinwiddie Court.
House, which stands on tho Petersburg and
Boynton plank road, midway between
Stony Creek station and the South.
side Railroad. Thither had marched Hills
Corps to intercept Warren. and at that point 1t
seems pretty certain Q battle Of greater OF
less magnitude was fought on Friday morning
Last, Dec. 8. OF Ito result there 10 no news
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-12

A correspondent truly observes that Hon.
WILLIAM II. GLEASON Of Suffolk County was
one Of the ablcst and most useful members OF
our last Assembly and that his election to the
Speakership of its successor would be but a
fitting recognition Of his services and worth.
We had heard that Mr.. Glessons health was
delicate. and would probably preclude his &C
cep,snce Of position 80 arluous.
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provo to DO Q correct one, the reconciliation Of
parties would be at an end. Macmillan would
again appear in the true light Of an Austrian
Prince, and the day of vengeance, and of the
restoration Of the republican form Of govern.
mont, would be probably fastened.
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Fire In Rssland. Vermont.

KUTLANn VT, Dec. IT, le6f
The brick building at the head Of Washing.
tor. st.. occupied By B. d D. O. Billings merchants.
and ]. ]. X Randall architect was burned this morn
sasn' Biiinss Lost their entire stock. except she
no ead Ne Randall lost his books papers and instru
msnts. no b1ilding. belonging to 4rs Hantoon. va
vSiosi Al "a 900. and Insured for 1000
Isssm BsiiinIs loss was 1000; insurance oS,o00;
sad NJ Randall lost d. 00o; not insszvA The origin
Of tha nS y pakQewa
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NEWS FROM EUROPE.

The steamship Canada, from Liverpool on
Nov. &C. via Queenstown Nov. g. arrived at Halifax
yesterday, bringing four days later newGi
According to The London Globe Lord Lyons
has net resigned. but returns home on six months,
leave. account Of III health
The evidence in tho case Of the ship Great
Western which was detained at Liverpool On accoun.
Of alleged recruits FOR the United States army
had to release It, The owners Of the ship intend TO
claim damages from the Government.
1t is reported that documeuts captured on
board the florida impleats some foreign officials Of
high rank.
Professor Goodwin Smith, in letter to .Tas
Lssdos Daily Ness extols the tranquility with which
the Presidential election was conducted. He regards
the defeat Of the Democrats great escape from dan
ger for both America and England
Gen. Tom. Thumb and wife have been re.
eeiVed BY the Prince Of Wales.
Numerous wrecks have again taken place
around the English coast In consequence Of frequent
and disastrous gales
In the Australian Reichsrath, Herr Won
tsn responsible would be introduced until the work Of
the Constitution should extend over the whole Empire
Mr.. Golden, on the 23d Of November. deGv-
cred an address at Rcchd in which hs spoke at great
length On tho American war. He regarded the peace
abe Presidential election - ono Of tho most sublime
spsotscies IN the history Of shs world.
Slidell, Mason and Mann have addressed Q
note 10 Mr.. Drouya do Lhuya formally presenting to
the French Government the manifesto sdopted By the
Rebel Congress. An Identical note vss presented 10
al tire courts Of Europe, except Turkey
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-12
GENERAL NEWS.

On Monday last fire broke out in building
belonging to tho Brooklyn Gss-light Company. n the
lot Of Hudson-sva. in which about twenty thousand
tas Of GOAL we're stored The flames were subdued Il
Tine bat Ere stin smouldusd under the remaining
ss Of fasl and about twefvs O'Clock on Friday night
ii again broke out The Arsmsa worked upon II tin
ooas three O'clock In the morning. whom ne ire was
s"ossAt b - ssstsay sxtagssAsd, boa ssaa q siz
O'Clock b ~ ass.hs breks out and destroyed nearly
,aii tie rsnsisd@ Of Tie coal
The Rebel Gen. Beals has been liberated
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To Correspondents.

No notice can be taken OF Anonymous COMMUNICATIONS
Wtxever intended for insertion must oe suthencsteo
b, the address Of tho wrteT-ot necessarily iof
pgpiicstion. but q guaranty for h,s GOOD iAits 49,
for this Office should 10 addressed TO Inc
TEisrNE," New YORK.
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Anticipated Raid sn RuGals.
BUFFALO. Dec. II. 1884.
Information has been received here that q
raid il contemplated on BunAio Immediately.
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Union candidate. Your share In procuring the defeat
Of man the ls.chet Of whose shoes you we're not wor
thy to unlooss is thoroughly understood The wages Of
your trcachsry have been Paid you Why don't Jos
emulate the last virtue Of Judas Lcariot and hang
yorSelii
In January 1862 you dissolved your proprietary con-
ncctioa with 71s Al6ssy Erssiss Journal and pro
elsiIned divorce between Yourself and the Union Re
publican party In your own language. you were "Ss
no account with the PRECEDENT and Jour naughty
spirit could not brook further dispsrsgement.
"Aa mel fsr sorely 10 my hsAzt forlsrn,.
10 think how modeN worth neglected les
The world. however. went on - usual No convu!.
sion Of nature countenigned the political phenomenon
without sigh or eroan Of anguish funeral cortege.
You were allowed to 20 down among the dead men.
Appropriate inscriptions were prepared for your tomb
stone. "Felo-de-se' was provided BY yosrsslf HE
fea.hersd his nest" was suggested BY newspaper CO.
temporary, and London journal furnished this: "A
mortified caucus politician prevented BY the greatness
Of the crisis from welding bis power a. wircpal!er
Why did you not remain in your gravel whyspite tie
rsce by exhuming your useless remsinsi You had
ceased to DO useful Editor. and. owing to thai
sorsised rris OF yours could not be Of service as
soldier.
10 return to ny esuse Of quarrel with you. In dm!
Of 1861, was appointed Surveyor ofthe Port Of New
York At that very time you were intriguing 'of 'as
place upon behalf Of M. Abrsm wsksman lately r0''
master Of this city. You wsrs foed In jour
and gave vent to your Oonceaed vsIston In 'p'oneee
remarks indicative Of decayins mental powers hos
fouad that the weapons you had % long welded .'s
too heavy for your years and you sdroity resorssd
the BorgiAn policy Of secret craft Open and honosaO'
warars had never been means Of success win 700
You wanted the place for your fAvorita 70 thai !ea
might b the power behind the thrones basd In ssss'
ins IL yoa rssortsd 10 your nsvsr'falins strategy
deceit You called on me. and Congratulated me- 10.
called again and again Yoa fAwnsd and smiled. go
vent like the crocodile yss ere. Yoa moved ny s!n'
psshiss "Ths old nsa" Who Asd - lsss swsyss aes'
tiny and created dynssty wss . sspp'iaae 70 NJ ~
petitions toe. wsrs 70 svVasAi b xaas'> ssss Nv
, 1864-04-20
Presentation Of an Idaho Nugget to
rho President.
lCorzcepQpLelte Of the n. 7. Yfibune.l

H.
Twas present at the recent interview be-
tween the Senators aud Representatives Of
Minnesota and the President. The object of
the visit mas to present memorial from the
Chamber Of Commerce Of Nunesota praying
for direct road 10 Idaho, protected By line
Of military posts, as recommended b5 Capt
After reading the memorial, listening to
the remarks Of Senator Ramsey, aud exam-
lining the map Of the route, the President
said, "Wcl1, gentlemen, it ought to be done,
there's no doubt Of that am for the deTcl-
opment Of all that mineral country, looking
to it now as great resource likely TO con-
tribute most largely toward the pcrmanency
Of our finances and final payment Of the debt.
I will indorse this memorial and seud it to
the Secretary OF War: But it reminds me
somewhat OF that old man in Illinois, who
pay, and wished to God it NUS paid.
Capt Fisk then presented the President
With nugget from Minnesota miner in
East Idaho. 1t ia valued at s1:ss, and has at
tached to 1t smaller one in the shape Of q
human head, the features strongly resembling
attached, bears the inscription: "Give this
to Old Abe for me: Il Minnesota Miner.
East Side, Idaho, lS03''
This specimen is from the Virginia City
"diggings,nnx On hraiich Of the Jefferson
forE Of the Missouri river.
sage, and repeated his remarks, that he " Had
hce1n tell that sold Abe was the humliest
man in the United States, and that that mug
ret was the go{ derndest hum1iest nugget IN
the whole gn1ch; thnt that ere face was like
lin from the picters he'd seed when he Was
runnin for President" =
Capt Fisk also gave the miners final words
-" Tell him hope Ae's en'istcd for the scar. -
The President laughed hcartil5.at this recital,
and shaking the Captain by the hand, said /:
IN back, and tell him that's the work Of the
best artist that eyer took my portrait"
, 1864-04-20

Dy night and dny, On river, seq. or fand,
In instant peril Of disease We staud;
But It's dread ns1ows harmless scent to glide
Past ali with this tnF1gorant fortified.
, 1864-04-20
BUSrflFE3ACMIN NEAR TKEE
OSAdsE.
Horrible Barboritfe%-CrueItl Almost
Incredible.

Tu~rrdfh3n
= JErrrn.os c17r, No., April Is, 1851.
F5,,ors ,15ssour; Dcrnocr.,.
~, ,,at ,r.,oaacs, s1.,"t A., 7a.,, 49,. l,
~ luz iussba1 ntEn., .ne t-tn 19se., tae
s NV; LUZ pos1nnaGhs =. es sauE u suanate
auo LII ~ .,.at ~ w nouee o. au tooaslTl
Uut, Aal1- StAinG oeIman laaaer named
t,at hnnz, VINO nYes soMe twcnty.nFe to thirty
demanded his money. huntz had saved
some money Tor the express purpose Of send
ins for bis fsmily to come over from the old
country to his new Bono. He stoatly de.
nted having any cash, but the tieuda not be-