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-
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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 $71,000
as stated m anot icr. service to c ui ue iisj oi
the first ol'Jauuary or as n th uv iI'l t as th
necessary arrangement could be m i lo.
The dwelling house of Joel Vail, on
Coat Fork in this county, was destroyed by fi.e
on the 21 h of December. Loss about 500.
A new stage line from the Dalles to
Lewistoii by M ssr. Th itch r ai d Kickey, com.
meuced opt rations on the loth of last month.
This w ill put tho people of Lew istoii in column
nicatioii w ilh the Dalies and Portland three times
a week.
... Fine specimens of silver ore and gM
bearii g quartz are said to have been found lately
near the head waters of Boise river.
V man by the mime of Bceso w as shot
on Butte Creek, in this county, oil the 2'.bh day
of December last, it is not known by whom.
Indeed the whole ullair is ei vclopej in mystery.
The following is, biiilly, ihe story told u-. A
danger was seen driving . itt some horses. .Mr.
K. e-e went no to I. in, when he (the stranger)
ilsked Beese whose hoi es those were; IJecse a i I
swcie l, "some of them are mine, uud the rest
i re my l.eighbors." The stranger rental ked,
"you are ad tl liar, sir, in.d have been sled j
ing horses lottj enough, and I ant going to ut a j
stop to it." Suitit g the action to ibewor.t, he j
deliberately leveled his rule uud li.e.t. Tit b it'.
which was a small one, grazed the chi.i and ,is .
cd through, ihe neck ol Ueese. B 'ese Was . iw
at the latest uceouuts, but n is thought lie can i
not recover. Keee is every w .y n worthy and 1
honorable man. Il is snppo-e.l that a crazy in .n
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......He Arju$ 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
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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-
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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un.eiiau.cd .l o n g
iv dressed women.
ueirovvdsoi men aim m ,gui
O.er all
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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,
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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-. '
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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.
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