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THE STATE IlEPl IJLICAX. The Strale of to-day is not altogether for to-day, it is for the vast future also." EUGENE CITY, JANUARY 10, 1863. W11.1T THEY 31 CAN. It has been a matter of surprise to many good Union men of Democratic antecedents to observe the course of such "Union Democrats" as those who control tha Salem paper anil the Dulles Mountaineer. AVithout the aid of the secession "Democrats" the ignorant, treasonable Long Tomitea and Soap Oeekers they could not possibly organize a party opposed to tho policy of the Administration, with a reasonable hope of success, and tho very idea of their joining in with these vile torios-the "load-faces" and "tad-poles" that they had pursued with a bitterness of hatred unequalled in the history of political war fare, was so preposterous that they could not be pursuaded that Ihesu men would ever attempt such a movement. For the benefit of honest Union men, we quote the following from the Mountaineer, which is, in substance, merely a reprint of the Salem paper. Under the caption of "Getting Heady" it explains what they mean : A little boy sitting near tho table of un inn, asked some travelers who were at breakfast lor a little suit, holding out his hand to receive it. The salt was given, and the child was asked what ho wanted it for. "Well." said he. "I did not know but you would ask me to eat an egg by and by, and I wanted to bo ready." In like spirit, we notice that tho democrats of Oregon are closing up their ranks, and healing tho divis ions that two years since led to their defeat. Without doubt tho democrats will bo asked to eat an egg by and by, and it is well enough to bo ready for the invitation. For brazen impudence, this old traitor to country, as well as to party, has but one equal in this State, lie proposed to "eat an rgg" with the "Democrats" last spring, and went into their convention for that purpose ; but as soon as the performance was over, and another "Dem ocrat" hud won the precious "egg," he swore that it was a "bad egg j" that he heard a chicken yeap in it, and lhat the young fowl was one of the Jeff Davis breed of poultry. In other words, as soon as he failed to receive tho nomination for State Friiiter, he bolted tho ticket, and denoun ced the men, at whose hands lie had asked the nomination, as traitors, secessionists and every thing that was mean, and plunged over head and ears into the Union party and helped to defeat tho "Democrats." A little experience has con vinced him that the honest masses who com oe the Union party will never trust such an infa mous turn coat, and that he cannot reasonably expect any fivor at their hands. So ho turns round and patronizingly holds out his paw for a "little salt," and coolly tolls theso "Deomcrats" who ho has been denouncing as the viiestof till vile, that ho is puckering his mouth again to eat another egg with them. No doubt they will be thankful for the gracious information. In like manner, Bush and a few others shouted (or the Administration furiously, thinking that it was going to pay big, but as soon as they had failed in their illoits to obtain all the offices, they bolted, and commenced calling their former friends (for tho loyal Democrats nearly all joined the Union Administration cause on principle and have not deserted it) "abolitionists" and "fan.it. ics." It has been often said that there is "honor among thieves." But these fellows are an ex ception to the general rt'le. They gojntn every political gunio that is played, but unless they can win all the prizes, they invariably jump up, raise a row, and in ike a general break up. So when honest men meet in convention to detenu ino by vote who shall fill the several offices, they should bar theso fellow s out, for they are as dan gerous as the guerrillas in the South what they cannot carry olf they will destroy. They are worse than secessionists, for the simple reason that they are not only disloyal to the Govern inent, but they are traitors to their fellow citi lens and their own friends to treason they add constitutional dishonesty an I natural depravity. Clos ov tiis Voi.i'me. With this number cloies the first Volume of the UtPi uucas. Its publication was commenced under discouraging circumstances immediately aftel tho great flood of December 1801, which impoverished the country, and caused many of the farmers to feel unable to patronize even their local newspaper; and when political matters wore stormy and un settled. Hut notwithstanding theso disadvantages, ' its success has been such as to warrant its per manent continuance. If there bo any of our patrons inclined to bo displeased with the IIk ri'RMCAX, because it may not express precisely their views on every subject, they should re member that it would be impossible to please till, even of the same political lailh, as men who agree upon general principles frequently differ in regard to details, or the best mode t! accomplishing tho same object ; and lhat a I'uioii paper is greatly needed at this place, an 1 cannot be properly sustained without their patronage. We shall continue to advocate the restoration ( the Union, and w ill sustain the President in his mode of accomplishing that object, believing lhat, with all his wisdom and great familiarity with the subject, ho is better qualified to determine ti e particular policy of conducting the war, best adopted to cud the present rebellion, than we are, or any jxtsoii on this coast can be. While tha papers generally are raising their prices, in consequence of the great increase iu the price of per, we hnll make no oh mgc n prr i.t. If the high price of paper should continue, we will be compelled, in common with all other pa pers, to increase our rates ; but if forced to adopt such a course, duo not ics will be given of the same. In the mean time we hope those who are in nr. rears will pay up us soon as convenient, and continue their patronage. i A it my Movkmgxt. General Lee was made acquainted with the order from the War Oi'fue to lieiicrul uiirusiuo, to move upon r reiJcricks burg, ulmo.t as soon as LSuruside himself knew that his Mijjijestioii was approved at headquarters. Who was tho traitor that notified L e ? Xa.ivnal Republican. It is an indisputable fact that there are, and has been traitors iu high places fi l the begin ning of our National troubles. There is one thing that strikes us very forcibly as meaning something, and that is, every time a Conserva tive, alius a democrat, is accused or removed there is a universal howl of indignation from all the semi-secesh, would bo Unionists throughout tho land. There is very little doubt if all theso "Conservatives" were removed but that the plans of the administration would bo secure and the tory Generals would havo to wait until our army acted, before they knew what we were about. LOCAL A.M !!SCKLLANi:oi;s ITEMS. J. K. Roberts, proprietor of the oppo sition line of steamers, gives notice that he w ill refund the passage money to those holding tick ets for passage on the Moses Taylor, and also furnish them with a free passage from Aspiuwall to New York. It is reported that there are now fifty splendid clipper ships on their way to Sail Fran cisco, thirty four of which are from Boston, New York, Baltimore and Philadelphia and sixteen from European ports. On the 25.h of December, three (iris oners escaped fiom the County jail at the Dalles. One was captured a few il ays afterwards, and returned to prison. The oilier two, o'ie a horse thief and the other a murderer, are still at large. Ml th.. at..,....l,i. ,. il,.. tl. ....... l. lumbia, with the exception of the Col. Wright, have hauled otf. But little freight is going r- .. ward at present, aod h iu o it is that the boats j are l.u.l up. Until tinlher notice, lli.s IV. II rrht will make trips to Wallula on Tuesdays and Friday s of each week. Mountaineer, Dc. 31a. General Wright has issued a cull for a regiment of infantry and seven companies of cav alry, to bo raised in California for service iu the East. William Wistriis alius BaocKKv Killkd. From a gentleman just arrived from Slate creek, we obtained the particulars of a horrible tragedy having been committed at Chapman's saloon. It seems that Brockey had some dealings with Chapman, or desired some, and applied for ered it. He was refused; that was some months .since, and stated that he would kill Chapman when he returned. A few days since he return ed and had an altercation, drew his knife, and made a pass backwards, which hit tho counter. Chapman saw the movement and grabbed a h itch et came outside of the counter, buried it in his (Brockey 's) skull, lie lived but a moment. We believe Brockey killed a man a short lime since iu Florence reprot . -ay he has been a bad man for y tur.Lewiston Goidm Aye, I)c, 257i. The climate at this season of the year is truly remarkable ; nol only in, and around Lewistoii but iu all the mining towns or camps in this section of the country. Our iuf'orma' ion from all parts of tho mines confirm 4 these state incuts. Cattle ami stoi k of all kinds are doing very well all through the valleys. The thermom eler stood on Friday hist al 4d leg. which is mild lor Christinas. We h ive ha I no rain yet, and our rivers are very low Lctcistiti Hidden Aye, Dec. 25rt. New mail routes have been established east of the Cascades, from Walla Walla to Bit ter Boot Valley; Walla Wa'l.i vii Le.vistoii to Pierce City, Fh r nee end ICik City. Tiie con trait for carry ing the til il over these route was awarded to Lewis A. M ilieu at $22:0o per annum, according to one report, and $71,000 as stated m anot icr. service to c ui ue iisj oi the first ol'Jauuary or as n th uv iI'l t as th necessary arrangement could be m i lo. The dwelling house of Joel Vail, on Coat Fork in this county, was destroyed by fi.e on the 21 h of December. Loss about 500. A new stage line from the Dalles to Lewistoii by M ssr. Th itch r ai d Kickey, com. meuced opt rations on the loth of last month. This w ill put tho people of Lew istoii in column nicatioii w ilh the Dalies and Portland three times a week. ... Fine specimens of silver ore and gM bearii g quartz are said to have been found lately near the head waters of Boise river. V man by the mime of Bceso w as shot on Butte Creek, in this county, oil the 2'.bh day of December last, it is not known by whom. Indeed the whole ullair is ei vclopej in mystery. The following is, biiilly, ihe story told u-. A danger was seen driving . itt some horses. .Mr. K. e-e went no to I. in, when he (the stranger) ilsked Beese whose hoi es those were; IJecse a i I swcie l, "some of them are mine, uud the rest i re my l.eighbors." The stranger rental ked, "you are ad tl liar, sir, in.d have been sled j ing horses lottj enough, and I ant going to ut a j stop to it." Suitit g the action to ibewor.t, he j deliberately leveled his rule uud li.e.t. Tit b it'. which was a small one, grazed the chi.i and ,is . cd through, ihe neck ol Ueese. B 'ese Was . iw at the latest uceouuts, but n is thought lie can i not recover. Keee is every w .y n worthy and 1 honorable man. Il is snppo-e.l that a crazy in .n t ...... .. .,- l,l.' II... re '' i tl... , ..I,..' - 1 . i i , . 11,1 ,, 1 .... . .1 Ul'l IIIO -iiui'km, ait; ll.lttts ...vii (.111;-., .j . .. ,. , " ., t , ......He Arju$ says that s young man at Bakers' Bav, recently wm t out l.iit'ta . and in four hour 1 killed fiv t 1 1 The following items were crowded out last week for want of space : From and after the beginning of the new year we shall be com pel le 1 to slightly iu crease our prices both for subscription and advertising. We are forced to make this chaiigH iu consequence of the enormous rise in the mar ket value of priming paper. Oar patrons will understand our situation when we assure them that the raw material on which the Time both daily and weekly is now issued, cost Us more than we receive tor it win u printed mid delivered. Yesterday wo Were compelled to iay X'i'i per bundle for paper which one year ago could have been bought for $12. Tiiilcs, Jjec. 21th '., At the present rates of subscription in Oregon, the blank paper costs about as much as the sub seribcr pays for it after it is printed, yet we occasionally hear of a man so poor that "his cir omittances" will not allow him to take a paper. Senator Henderson, of Mo., states that two thirds of the Assembly of that State are emancipationists, Abolitionists. The position of the slave State Missouri, ci ntrasts vividly with that of some of the free States on the "nigger" question. Sixty tons of copper ore have lately been shipped from San Fr.uicicco for New York being the first shipment fjr that port, Boston heretofore having been tho destination. The Mountaineer says, a man known as ' Old Emigrant" was found dead in the Co lumbia river at the Dalles, on the 21st of Dec. Tho Arfiis says, tho citizens of Oregon City have taken the initiatory steps towards erecting a woolen factory at tho Fails of the Willamette. Seventy-live thousand dollars is thought t ' be suflic,io;.i to complete the work, which they think can be obtained without difli eu'.ty, in shares of olio hundred dollars each. Oregon hasahvadv two woolen factories one it Salem and one at Brownsville, and still there is a demand for more, as more than half the woolen fabrics used in the State are imported. On the 27 ult., the Portland Christiin lilvjcate closed its eighth volume. Il is now one of the oldest and moat w idely circulated pa- .. , l,l,"m ""s ol:lu" Charles Westmoreland, formerly of the I):l!Si js ll()W assistant editor of the Marvsvillo (Cal.) Appeal, instead of editor as we stated last week. With this issue of the Weekly Oregnni an we shall strike from our list of subscribers all those who have nol paid up their subscrip tions, and hereafter shall place upon our books none but cash subscribers. We are obliged to do this from the great rise in the price i f paper ami other material. ' rcymian, I ec. 21th. As paper now costs about double what it did six mouths -igo, most of the journals on this coast are adopting the system of ndviinco pay n cuts, and quite a number have already increased their rates for subscription and advertising. Tkmpkrance. As there is now quite an ex citement about temperance, we would suggest to the ladies that they estab'i-h an anti liijuor auti tobacco, atiti gambling society. Make your laws stringent let no lady keep coin). any with a "deck of cards," u "whisky jug," or a "tobacco worm," If the ladies will adopt this rule, in less than six months there will be im end of so much gaining and debauchery. What advantage is it to belong to the " Division" w bile its members are allowed to "play a game" for " little things," like " Inger," "wine," "brandy," "whi.sky" etc. for the bloats and "cigars," "nuts," "candies" etc. for themselves? Jui so long as the y nng men who visit then.; holes of shame are countenanced by the ladies, will they continue to indulge. Ladies stop them. We oppose intemperance from its moral as well as physical evils, and we consider gambling as worse, more degrading to the re.tl man than even drinking. We oppose the doggeries from a fn in conviction that they are the doors to moral and social ri.iu, and contend that it is not the place for tue.t to be seen, and further that the ill gotten gains of the cesspools of crime hliould never bo sought and applied to sacred Ciinyt, but f such places w ill be tolerated, let all wh. wish their fellow man well, abstain from visiting such places either from pastime or gain. Not so Bad AFTF.a Ail. The Washington correspondent of the New York Krpress has dis covi red lhat Gov. Chase has, i.lter nil, sunn r deeming fei.tuivs about him, and is not quite the monster tile Democratic paper have repre sei.'ed him to be. This is softening down a good led. Wear this correspondent ; 'The national credit has maintained itself wonderfully thus far, and though ho has, f course, made some mistakes, Mr. Chase has on t'lewlo e b. o i a good minister ol I'm lucr. We cm oelv wish that his political v.cws were as sound." That s all that trouble. If C1 a- e .vas n Dem ocrt he would be "all rignt." li.s finanei .l abi!i:ies are acknowledged by this sympathizing New Yol k paper, but his politics w ont do. - A C nrd. F.IT.ENC CiTV. J inu iry .Vli. The undersigned would gr.itel'iilv acknowl e lge. his indeb'cdisiM-t to ihe co greg itimi n! St. M ir's Church, and t tthe U 7.. ik i f l!i g ne fit v general -v. f r th.-ir cry kind and ii'm i! donation i f 1 1 27 j i-t recened. Wlii;. tuU a l is miott.i C to the many roofs already fc, en, (h it our city well deserve the reput .tu n slie bears, fir thai J sintere-te ' ! lieVol nee and i: "llcrosir V w II. 1 II li;tr i:ii art i .. i. .e i iar. - . ..--II-. h t me that as a token of t.-.M.dh:; to mv S 'll and t.imilv, it is I. g ilv appreciated, an 1 o e fr whub ytx , ..,,r ,i...si sin, . re U, Yfi ,-ry gi itefilN. C'orresjmu Jcucc. Scorr-Bi-ito, Dec. 23, 1SG2. Editors Bepi jjucax : Your issue of tho 0th contains a paragraph culctilu'ed to call atteli'ion to the I'mpqita river us the natural sea port of Lu;;.'iie Cay und Lane county, setting lortli in dollars and cents the savings to the commercial community in the adoption of this route. As this is a subject of lasting importance to all concerned, and as the tone of your paragraph is one of inquiry, I am emboldened to offer a few remarks, which 1 hope you will find pcrti rent. There is no hick of nmtiments in f:;vor of this .project, while bill very tew, uud weak objections , I.,,.. ,,...in,,,, A t tl.w li, ...... ..... .....j.,..., ..jy ... w.,.,. ,.w fill period in your town's history, when you as pi re to coinoeto with the towns oi Ihe loIuniiiia f"- the trade of ihe new mines of John Day and Powder river, uilh lhat vast country lying just east of the Cascade range now so rudidly developing the necessity of some other channel through which your supplies may come, than the mouth of the C' lumbia, must inevitably present itself. The success or failure of your undeitak ing is hinged on this contingency, "the discovery of a cheaper and more direct route from San Francisco," waving all other considerations this one ought to be a .siilii-ient incentive to arouse Oregoiiians to at least a test of the obs aclcs that lay between them and what they most need, a sea-port of their own, iu every interest. It is not my intention to attempt the catalogue of rea ions gcopraphic.il, political, social, and financial that exist, w hy Eugene should be in connection with the Umpqmi. Theso naturally suggest themselves to I ho mind of any one ac qiiaiuted with the relative positions of the two points, the requirements of the one, and the ca pacity of the oilier, and desirous of their mutual prosperity. It is rather mv desire to show the keen sympathy that we at this end of the route have with the enterprise, and our desire to meet half way, or to the best of our abilities, any ellort, projective or literal, towards its accom plish, neilt. It has been the hobby for the past decade, with us an "Elk Creek" road to Eugene each ear brought its excitement, project and lizle. It is true thai tell loiies of the fotnteeli have been cleared of obstacles, whiih argues pel sever auce. and probable accomplishment, but must wait the ordinal v ci d' events I hi - slow growth country, and reprint the dull pages of Oregon's progress r will it be w iser to anticipate and hurry up the future that we may enjoy its benefits and bequeath them to our chil dren? Axon. We regret to h -arol tne death of IJo.N. LlTTllElt Mancuki r, member of Congress from the State of Wisconsin, Milwaukie District, and a brother ..f Dr. W. il. Ilatichett of this place. Mr. lianchctt was a warm supporter of the Admh.is tratiou and the war, and his loss at this critical period will be regretted by every true patriot in the laud. He died ut Alton, III. in Novem ber last, in the 35ih year of his age. Foa the last week the weather has been very rainy and .stormy. Tho watercourses are high, and have slightly interfered w ith the mail stages, causing them to be behind their Usual time. From present indications the rain has only laii'ly commenced. The first Day of the l ust Session of the Tliir iyseveulii i'oiii;it'ss. Of course public attention is just now greatly tui'.ied toward ihe'litird and last esi.m of Hi. present Congress, li meets under such nioiui.ii tous circumstances, uud with such important questions before It, that every thoughtful j rson null icgard its proceedings with oie. p interest. And when the members assembled yesterday ut tile Capitol there was an uir of uiiiimi.iI gravity ami c eu solemnity pcrvadiuj tho sombre hued gathering, w Inch uiigurs well for the character of the doings ol th in xt three months. The shitt ing light of the cloudy and dark December day was at ruined and l.n tiler sobered as it fell I In oiigh ihegroaiid glass of the Senate Chamber, but d.mly tiding the gorgeous and orn.Ue recesses of tiie the loo. ii. tin the tapestried floor were sIoaIv circulating the grave Senators, exchanging hearty and even ;.il". ctio.iate greetings us they met idler iheir vacation. There was burly Ben. Wade, of Ouio, ill vn ay s leaving a ripple of smiles bchiu I bi.ii ; Wiiscn, of Massachusetts, rosy, portly, and with a ea-h of military on his waist coat ; Foot, of Vermont, President pre tern, o; h Set a e, a man of magnificent figure and pres ume; S limier, w ith ins l.a r premature y griz z.ecl, rye glass on nose, and drawing a kuol of Sell.itoi s around him w herever he goes. There is the d pper form of MeOom a of Calilbiiii , his lice I , niter than ever, uud his legs hidden in long military ooots. lie is joking with Latham, (p s ably about his last appearance on any stage wh.itewi) who is stroking his smoothly curling whiskers, and smi'ing out ot .as cold steel Inue eyts. Al the right of tho l'residelil's stand is Harding, the new Senator from Oregon, w ho h is j.i.-t been introduced to some f the older Sena tors by his good looking colleague, Nemith. Ihe new Orcgoni.m wid have more polish on him when he vacates his seat, March, 1S03. l'i ere is th; tall and elegant form of "Joe Lane' of Kansas; he is earnestly ta. king wi:h Forney, the goo l look ms, dark haired and wed dressed Cici'K of the te late. Lai e looks caiew ra a d nervous, ami sonu w h it rcie.l.int wi;h..l. Ail tii.'-.e and more d. l iu groups over lae soncr y i ...v. .............. .. ... tuegiilai ics rise, w ith lhe,r cro.vded slips, eve lysato.u, g ti.icd, ex,-ept w here the crimson i.cuches i t iii..t poruoii ol the fea.lary reserud l..r C....!ii. ..in .Ii.. i.rii. ( ..mi. ....I . ... ilv: e. iiii.i I I ------ 1 un.eiiau.cd .l o n g iv dressed women. ueirovvdsoi men aim m ,gui O.er all 1 1, e 1. aline .. d ivii ' in li 11 jol.J and 10, or, 4 earns with su... allied 1. a sii.e e r .y ol ..,, ,.!ii, irr., .latin.- the . aumiiici on the desk ot t.iv i resident ot thclvu I ate caded die Semite lo or b rat li o'clock I10011 I ..ud ti e last session e ti.e l esel.t Coiq,' .S bcgil 1. intaell. Us, I r -sedative ill scene was 1 iirioii the s .111 , ii liei eg on ly iu lue lu;ge 1 iru j her i i esciit an i tl e more 1.0 r urn .1 temp, r of the i u.eml.,rs. Ot the l ac. tie lehg.it. o-, ,iel ol j ( . 1 011 w as .11 h.s place. S.irgem an I Low : ere i oieiv, 1'a.dps id yet hiving arrived from dj , t u il 1. Ilete erc l 1 1 h s. , f ' ,,t B u'ett of Colorado, uud Wallace of Washington Terri tory. At his desk was Vallmid;ghaui the mis chicvous, with his youthful, rosy and pleasant face; behind him a few desks was WicklilFe of Keiituckv, an old decrepit, querulous man, his crutches'by his side and his sour face rising over an abundance of slfrt mill. . Further to hi right is Voorhees of Indiana, a trim built, shop keeeper looking mull. At the left of the Speaker is Lovejoy of Illinois, the raw head and bloody bones of thesecesh democracy, a portly, full-fed, dark hued and clean shaven man, with a good humored face rippling with kindly feeling und belying the radicalism which ho shows in soma of his printed speeches, for he looks too lym I dint ic for a nervous radical. We must not stop to photograph Schuyler Colfax, Gurley of Ohio, Alfred Ely, late from JiichmoiiJ, Morrill of tar ill' notoriety, and tho host of notables, Congress men and otherwise, who attract our attention, lor the clock points ut 12 and tho hammer of tha Speaker Grow raps to order, and the Chaplain, Bev. Thomas II. Stockton, implores the Divlna blessing upon the National Congress, its army, navy, -Magistrates and Government. Cor. Sac. Union. LATEST EASTERN NEWS. Washington, Dee. 18th. There has been no movement by eidier army (on the IJappaliati nock), and there is no indications of tho renewal of hostilities. The Pres. dent has stopped tho assessments on disloyalists in Missouri ordered by Gen Schofield in view of tho recent manifestations of tho wil iinguess of the people to adopt the emancipation policy. A skirmish took place at CI arlestown, Va., yesterday, resulting iu the rebels being driveu from the plrne. Baltimore, Dec, 25th. Gen. Kelly moved! from Bomnev, Va., and look possession of Wii Chester on Tuesday, December !Md. General Jones, with 2,500 rebels, had occupied ihe plac the previous week, but had gone toward Staim ton. The railroad to Winchester was entirely destroyed by the rebels. Great destitution tx ists among the people. Washington, Dec. 25lh. General Foster ar rived here yesterday from North Carolina, and had an interview with the President, llalleck Hiid the Secretary of War, from whom he received assurances that all the reinforcements needed would bo sent to his department immediately. New York, Dec. 25th. A vessel from St. Thomas reports that the rebel schooner Betribu tlon ran the blockade al Wilmington, N. C, on Nov. 21ih, an I arrived at St. Thomas, with a car go cf cotton, ro-iu Mid turpi i, tine. New York, Dec. 2j! Ii. The Tribune's Wa-b ingtoii col respond, mt says African soldiers will bo employed to garrison the forts below New Orleans aid on the coast. Chicago, Dee. 25ih. The Senate, on the 25 I, authorized the appoint incut of u select commit tee of seven, to whom shall be referred the siih. j 'et of a Pacilie li.iiiioad and Tehgr'ph. Tho bill pussed at the last session ;s found lo be in practicable, and villi require important mucin! uieiits, which this committee is ixpecled to sug The following was telegraphed to StiasTa, 'fimi' brought by stagf to Callahan's, from whence it was re telcer.iph.'d to us. Louisville, Dec. CStll. John Morgan, willl 2.50J, attacked C ol. Smith, with 2."t ineii, lit Eliz thcthlonti. Afier a seven: fijjil, our men retreated to the Court House. Losses not stated. Nov York, Dc. -i:U. The Bicliuioi.t Dlsj pitch, of li e .Vh, contains a dispatch fn m Pu l. rsburg, M h. winch says Gen. Briar, (.') wulh a small delai 'nun nt, attacked a Yankee force of several hum 'red, stationed al the Isle of Wight Court House lo protect the envtioii of members, of Congress. At the fust charge, the Federal Il d in great c nfusion, and Were chased tell lin es. Loss, tr. fling. Seliua, Ala., Dee. 2-11. It is reported that 5.0d() cavalry, under Van Doiu, da.shed into Co-huh, Sunday, and di.-pci'sod the Yankees and look po.sst Ssioii of the place. Headquarter, Army of tho Po'omsff, Deo. 28. Ii. Advices fiom Bichiiiond ay that the-iron-clad g inbo.it Kichiuond makes daily tlip to Dowry Biutll The rebels are massing their forces on both sides of the railroad fiom Fredericksburg ti G iciinis Station. The track has been torn up, and the rails are being used for turn outs ut the terminus. Considerable number of scouts have been ro cciitly sent to the rebels from Uichmond. The enemy are engaged in raising their breast works along the streets fronting the river. About 4,000 rebel cavalry, with four guns, made an att 'ek on four regiment of S!ge' in luntry, at Dumlrics, yesterday. The contest lasted until dark, and was renewed this morning. Tho can loitudin ; was heavy. Washington, Dec. SOtii. On application of Senator Latham, the Navy Department ordered that the a- .ned steamer Connecticut leave Il.imp ton Boads, on the 1st of January, for Aspiuwall to bring to New York all the treasure ut tl at place from ihe Pacific Coast. The Vicksburg Whig of the 18th, says four teen gunboats and sloops were at Baton Kongo the day before. New York, Dec. '29th. The Tribune's Wnh ington disp.ihh say s, that Stuart's rebel cavalry marched entirely around Buniside's armv on Saturday, having Dumfries in their possession j,,, ;,, luo lnl,nij.,. The Federals, under Col, ,,y timing no pickets, were surprised in the n g .t und captured. The ITih Pennsylvania wa ru.y handled, and withdrew inconsiderable haste. Fifteen wagons, contaii.inir rimenil . t . i ? . . . i . . . 0 in pert v, led lino me liauds ol the re he s. They :,. 1,.,si .o n n-. ' - 1 e 1 . . V. ... - captured f ur gun ha" rics t Dumfries". McClellax's IUmoval. The National Repub cm, 111 reply to strictures ot the National I ittl'iyenccr, has the f..i;o,v'n g ; 1 ".. 1 ... 1 . 1 ... 1. .1 v o'o'i y uie .mm ti.i i n ! ctiocs pre ipit.v ted Ihe resu.ts. ilK. Dem. crats hid partially succce d ... list tree elections, upon the issue 'u. 11 t.tcy m t ie, til it the eond'l. t of the u!ii.ieiitiy vijorons. So far as war the p-,,pl' iiiilorsel tms view, it tieurly amounleil " iustructioi. to ihe President lo put a JitHs r. nt n.ad st the head of the army of the Puto. n l'- V f 4