Ai these expenses were incurred by tbe State
or tbe benefit of the General Government,
end have beeD productive of results most im
portant to the welfare and even safety of the
country, i: would be right that an act of Con
gress shoulJ be passed providing expressly for
their repayment Ir lies with tbe Legislature
lo adopt tbe proper means for direotiog the
httentionof Congress to this subject.
Assurances Inve been received from the
Treasury Department that the examination of
tbs -military accounts of the StUo will be pro
ceeded in without delay, so that tbe State may
receives credit for tbe biLucs due,in time to
• ppiytbe same towards the payment of her
cjnta of tbe direct tax. Assuiniog the com
pletion of this arrangement, if the Statp shall
assume tbe direet tax for this year, a sivmg
fifteen per cent will accrue to ber, end no
present increase of her taxation will be uecos
sary.
Whether this credit be givuo or not, 1 re
commend that the payment of the direct tax
be assumed by the State.
ID case tbe State arsurues the payment of
this tax there should be such revision of tbe
tax laws a< will hereafter equitably apportion
the burden among the various interests now
subject or thai gu properly be made subject
to luxation. Tue saving of fifteen per cent,
to the people of the State by the assumption
is a matter worthy of thought, but a more im
portant consideration :s that it will enable you
who represent all the varied interests of the
Commonwealth to anportion tho tax id such
manner as to bear equally open all. Our rev
enue laws bad imposed on real acu personal
property as its full proportion but little more
than one third of tbe taxes needed for the or
dinary expenditures of tbe government. By
the act of 15th My last, the tax on this spc
cus of property has already been increased
one sixth. Should the State refuse to assume
the United States tx the whole burden of it
will fail upou these interests, interests too,
meet unfavorably effected by the war, whilst
other kinds o! property and other sources of
rrvenue, judged by our law.- able to pay nearly
two thirds of the present revenues of the
State, would not be called on to- oontributo
one doli-r of additional tax.
Tbe militia system of tbe Commonwealth is
very imperfect. I recommend the establish
ment of a commission to frame and report a
system more adequate to the exigency of the
times.
I earnestly recommend to the legislature
that provision bo made for the roiiitary instruc
tion of youth. Tbe appointment of a milita
ry instructor in the normal schools, would to
a short period give teachers to the common
schools who would bo competent to train the
boys in attendance on them. It would in my
opinion be wise also to provide for the pur
chase or leasing by (he Commonwealth of a
building for a military school, and for employ
ing competent instructors at the expense of
the State, requiring the pupils to defray the
other expenses. No pupil should be admitted
to tbis school without having passed • thor
ough examination on mathematics and all fit
ting subjects of instruction except tbe military
ait prop-r. 1 respectfully urge this subject
on your early consideration, as one of mate
rial perhaps vital importance.
I have taken measures, to direct the efficient
attention of the General Government to the
fortification of the water approaches on the
seaboard and the lakes, and arrangements are
in ibe course of being effeoted which it is
hoped will be satisfactory in their result.
I seud with this message a copy of a com
munication from General Tottoo, chief of the
Mditaiy Engineer Department at Washington.
I have alsoiepresented to the Secrelaiy of the
Navy the necessity for floating defences ou tbe
Delaware, and have his assurance that they
dial! be prepared at the earliest moment.
1 have had a correspondence with the au
thorities aud 9ime of the citizens of Erie on
the subject of the defenceless condition of ibat
city, and tbe part of fat State bordering on
tbe lake. Oa cxainiu-'fuo it is found that
there are no defences on tiri lake, and that
ibe ordnance at the city of Erie was withdrawn
by the National Government id ibe summer
of 1861. The Secretary of tbe Navy, on a
request made, directed that the crew of the
United States steamer Michigan should not
be disbanded, as Las been usual, and that ves
sel will remain in the harbor of Erie daring
the winter. Should the national Goveinment
unexpectedly fail io its duty providing ade
qnte defences at our assailable points. East
aud West, I earnestly recomin.-od that the
Legislature take prompt nieaus for that pur
pose. We sbouiu be admonished, by recent
indications from abroa 1, to be prepired for
our own defence, as well as for tbe suppres
sion of domestic insurrection.
la selecting a site tor a National Armory, if
the pubho good bo aione considered, PcnnsyL
vania will bo preferred, as the affords tbe com
bined advantages of a central position, abun
dance of material and skilled roechanioe, and
a people of undoubted loyalty.
1 commend to tbe attention of tho Legiela*
tu:e tho report of the Superintendent ot tbe
i'ublic Schools, tbe flourishing state of which
and (he rapid prepress of education are sub
jects of iust congratulation.
The reports of the Lunatic Hospital atHar
lisburg and of Western Pennsylvania, of the
Houses of Refuge at Philadelphia and Pitta>
burg, of the Institutions for ihe Deaf and
Dumb and for the Blind and the Northern
Heme for Frieodless Children at Philadelphia,
and of tbe Pennsylvania Training Sehoo'l for
Idiotic and Feeble Minded Children at Media,
snow that these meritorious obarities are well
administered, and I rooominsni that tbe coun
tenance and aid of tbe Commonwealth be coo
iiuued to tberu
Under the joint resolution ot Ifkh Miy lust,
ComuiisMioDers have been appointed to revise
the revenue liws, whose Dames will be forth
witb submitted for the advice and consent
of the Senate. It is hoped that tbe eomuiis-
Mtiuers wiil beetle to report during the presi
out session of the LegUlature. Considering
the great labor imposed on ibern, and the vast
importance at the present time of on able and
cdetect porformiDce of tho duties of the
commissioners, I suggest thvt the eompensa
ion provided for by the joint resolutions should
be increased to an sdrqua'e tfljoant.
Ir wi orident, ling since, that it would be
imposibc for the banks to continue to re
deem their obligations in coio, in the faoa of
the large issues of pip'f, the oeeessity for
which wa imposed on them and the govern
ment by trie exigencies of the tim;s. No
surprise, therefore, wvs_felt tct the suspension
of specie payments by the banks, wbioh took
plnoo on* Monday, the 30th of December last.
Cutler tho ciicumstances, I recommend that
they be relieved from all penalties for this
breach of the law.
Pennsylvania has made great efforts to sop
port the Government. She has given more j
and bettor clothed, and better equipped men
than any other State, and baa far exceeded
her quota of tbe military levies. Tbe sons of
our best citizjns, young men of education
and moans fill the rauks of ber volunteer reg
iments. Thsir gallaut conduct, whenever an
opportunity has been afforded to them, has
done honor to tbe Commonwealth. The uni
versal movement among onr people, signifies
that tbey are loyal to the Government estab
lished by tbetr fathers, and are detetmiued to
quell the present insurrection and preserve the
Union, and tbey will uot tolerate any plan
for either the dissolution or reconstruction of
it. A. G. OURTIN.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, ]
Harnsburg, Jan. 8, 1861. j
liEDFORj) INQUIRER.
BEDFORD, Pa.
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State, as there are only two papers published in
the County, and all official and orphans' court ad
vertising, is published by aet of assembly, in both
papers. The rates for advertising and job work,
are as high as in any part of the State. There are
a large quantity of news type, nearly enough for
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This is a rare chance for one or two persons who
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CESS2BA VS. HOUSEHOLDER.
In the (louse of Representatives on the 9th
iost., we notice the following in reference to
Mr Cessna's contest for a seat in the Legisla
ture, to which be was not elected:
Tbe hour of twelvu, set apart fur the appoint
ment of a committee to try the contested election
case ot George W. Householder, having arrived,
the petition of sundry elections of Bedford county
was read. It set forth :
Ist. That the election of Mr. Householder was an
"undue"' election.
2d. That the return under which he claims his
scat is false.
3d. Tiiat the election held on the second Tues
day of October, 1861, John Cessna, and not Geo.
W; Householder, received a large majority of the
legal votes for uiefnber of the House, and should
have been returned.
The petitioners further declare that the county
of Bedford was duly organized as one of the conn
ties of the State in 1771, and that by virtue ot the
flr?t article of the Constitution of 1793 (sections
one, two and four), and by virtue of tbe same arti
cle and sections of the Constitution of 1838, was
entitled to aseperate Representative. That at the
election in October last, according to the official i
returns signed by all the judges of Bedford county,
John Cessna received 2-194 votes (and 13 from a
military company in service). That at the said
election, George W. Householder received 1462
votes of which at least 1450 were illegal, and should
not have been counted for the reason that the sev
eral tickets which contained tbe name of tbe sai.l
Geo. VY. Householder, contained also the name of
a ceratin Edward M. Schrock, and were, therefore
illegal unconstitutional and void.
The votes cast for Messrs. G. W. Householder
and John Cessna, in the counties of Bedford and
Somerset were as follows :
Candidate. County. j? ggregate.
Householder, Bedford 1462 Somerset 2355 3817
Cessna, " 2494 1074 3568
It is contended by Mr. Cessna, that the Consti
tution secures to Bedford county a separate repre
sentation, of wMh it is now deprived by being at
tached to Somernet.
The petition having been reau, Mr. Duffield
(Phila.) and Mr. Tracy (Bradford) were appointed
Tellers, and the usual formalities were gone through
with, preparatory to the selection of a committee. ;
Tbe following named gentleman were chosen as
the Committee :—R. Graham, of Westmoreland,
John A. Hopper, of Washington, 8.8. Strange, of
Tioga; George W. Wimley, of Montgomery; Thus.
Craig, of Carbon; Joseph J. Moore, of Philadel
phia; J. P. Rhonda, of Cumberlaud; Wm. Divins,
of Clarion; Joseph Caldwell, of Philadelphia.
The members of the Committee were then
swortJ. nd a resolution, appointing the first inset
ing for this evening, was adopted.
The friends of Mr. Cessna in this County 1
are greatly astonished at the extreme anxiety
that geotlonnn manifests to thrust himself in
to a seat 10 tbe Legislature to which be has
no earthly claims, in 1850 Cambria wae at- i
tacbed to Bedford, aod in 1851, Mr. Cessna i
was a candidate for the Legislature, and was j
willing to risk his election on the result of j
Bedford and Cambria. Aceording to his doc
trine, that bill would have been uneoustitution- [
al, and if so, he did wrong in taking bis seat, j
If tbe position Mr. Cessna now takes to thrust j
himself into the Legislature be correct, then '
Fulton couuty would he forever disfranchised, j
Sho adjoins Bedford, Franklin and Huutiug- j
don, all of them old Counties. The probabil- i
ity is she will never have eDougb population
to entitle her to a representative, consequently
the would be furever disfranchised.
Mr. Cessna electioneered in Somerset coun
ty, had tickets printed there with bis name
and ihe Democratic candidate from that County
ou thsuD, and hie tickets in this County had the
same names, it looks clear, after all this, that
in tbe last campaign he did not have any very
grave doubts as to the constitution ility of the ,
present apportioning; bill. It is an after
thought.
Many Republicans iu Bedford County voted
for Mr. Cessaa, believing tint the election of a
BEDFORD INQUIRER.
j talented and prominent Union Democrat would
| result in more gqpd to the oause of our coun*
I try tban the election of a Republican. At
j the same time they believed that his opponent
! was as good a Union man as Mr. Cessna, and
would make a first rate member. Since Mr.
i Cessna's preseot course, ho could scarcely get
i the votea of a corporal's guard of Republicans
in the County. Many also of his own party
friends condemn his preient course, and hig
influence will be destroyed.
We know the real secret of Mr. Cessba's
contesting the seat of Mr. Uoaseholder. lie
has expressed it to persona hero. lie wishes
to get iato the Legislature this winter, and by
hie course tbero, make a State reputation, have
Bedford and Somerset divided, so as to make
! his election next fall certain as possible, and
then in J863 secure the nomination and elec
tion for Governor . He is very ambitious, but
"vaulting ambition may overleap itself."
We understand that six of the members on
the abovo committ *e are Democrats, ana only
three Republicans, but we still trust that Mr.
Cessna's designs and false claims will be fully
known, and that he will still have to keep bis
seat in the "Third House."
Sleeting of tbe Legislature.
The State Legislature met en Tuesday, week
and was organized without difficulty. In the
Senate the following officers wore chosen —they
being tbe nominations of the Republican cau
cus:
Speaker —Louis W. Hall, of Blair.
Chief Clerk —Goorge W. Hammersly, of
Philadelphia.
Assistant CUrk— G. S. Borry.
Transcribing Clerks —F Hitchcock, J. M.
MoAffse, Dr. M. Orlady, Mr. Watt, Mr. Hud
delson.
Sergeant at Arms— Herman Yerkes.
Assistants —Messrs. Moore and Dickson.
Door keeptr —John G Martin, of Lancas
ter.
Assistants —Messrs. Ilunsecker, Ileitis,
Moorehead, Riblett, Johnston and Bubb.
.Messenger —Mr. Walker.
Assistant Messenger— Mr. Brower.
Mr. HALL was elected on first ballot by a
vote of 21 to 9 for Mr. CRAWFORD.
The House organized by tbo election of
JOHN ROW*, Esq., of Franklin County, as
Speaker, on the first ballot, by a vote 53 to
45 for Mr. HOPKINS, of Washington County.
Mr. Rows is a Union Democrat and received
tbe votea of the Repoblicans and Union Dem
ocrats. Mr. HOPKINS was supported by the
Democrats who adbered strictly to party.—
Oapt. E II It>aob, was re-elected Chief Clerk.
The other offices are fairly divided among tbe
Republicans and Union Democrats; so that the
House may be considered organized on a
Union basis.
Messrs. Hall and Rowe made very appropri
ate addresses on assuming their positions, and
we are sorry that wo have not the room to pub
! lisb them.
GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE.
We publish this week, to the exclusion of
many other matters, the first Annual Message
of Gov. A. G. Curtin. It is au able and
statesmanlike document and should by
everyone. It will be seen that after all tbe
expenditures of the year, there remained a
balance in the treasury, on the last day of No
vember, of $ 1,551,605, without reference to
the four hundred thousand dollars of tbo mil
iary loan dae from the General Government,
all of which it has oot been found necessary
to call in. The whole number of man oow
in actual service from our State, is 93,577;
preparing for service, 16,038, miking a total
of 109,615 men—exclusive of 20,175 who
served in the three months campaign—tho quo
ta of the State io tho army is, therefore, more
than supplied. The reoommendation of tbe
Governor in relation to our public schools—
to the reform in the militia system —the revi
sion of the tax laws—to tbe seleotioo of a na
tional armory in Pennsylvania—to the defen
ces oo the Delaware, and to other matters of
importance, are ali sound and practical, and
worthy the early and prompt consideration of
the Legislature.
SECRETARY OF WAR.
Hon. Simon Cameron, has resigned his seat
iu the Cabinet as Secretary of Wdr. Hon. E,
M. Stanton of Pennsylvania, has beou appoint
ed in his place. Mr. Stanton was the patriot
ic Attorney General io the last days of Buch
anan's administration.
Hon. Simon Cameron has been appointed
Minister to Russia, in place of Hon. C. M.
Clay, wbo is on his return home, to take part
in tbe war. Mr. Cameron made an able Sec
retary of War, aDd, we have no doubt, as for
eign Minister, be will reflect honor on tbe ooun
try.
ADJUTANT GENERAL. —Governor CURTIN
has appointed Col. ALEXANDER L. RUSSELL
formerly of this place, and ooe of tbe Gov
ernor's Aids, Adjutant General of the State,
in the room of EDWARD M. BIDDLE, resigned.
Qol. RUSSELL held tbe appointment of Secre
tary of Statj under Governor Johnson, which
ho filled withsigual ability. Mr. Russell will
make an able and euergetio oflher.
HEAVY THUNDER There was very heavy
thunder on Wednesday morning. We never
heard so much nor .so load thunder in winter
before.
Messrs. Wharton of the Senate, aud House,
holder and Shrock of tbe Uou", have our
thanks for favors-
AJf OLD CONSPIRACY.
it apears from the documents found among
other pqpera, in the office of Charles E. Bell,
Esq., a prominent lawyer of Beaufort, S. C.,
that a conspiracy of long standing had been
concoctfd, and ranked among its most promi
nent numbers, the Barnwell o , the A demises
and theßhetts, old and distinguished families
of the State. Among tbe papers are
a deolarstioo of rights, anfa remonstrance a
gainst tie oppressive course of the Federal
Goveraaant iu 1850, a constitution for the so
ciety so formed as to give evidence of a de
termined, unending purpose to dissolve the
Union, and also resolutions passed inviting
! other sbvebolding states to co-operate. Here
jareeoneof the facts which lie behind this
monstious scheme of rebellion aud falsify the
the asiertions thai k#d any other than Abra*
ham lineolu been elected all you'id Lave pas
sed of harmoniously and peacefully.
G<n. McCiellau, is recovering from bis sick*
ness md will soon be able to attend to bust*
ness is usual.
~
We arc authorized to state that there will
be ameeting on Saturday night, iD the Court
Home, for the purpose'of organizing a new
military oompauy. Young men, go to the
meetiog aud join the company.
LETTERS FROM OUR SOLDIERS.
CAMP CURTIN, Jan. 11, 1862.
MB. EDITOR: —We have seldom encroach
ed upon the space of your columns, and never
for mere effect. You will tbereforo perhaps
indulge as for the preecut, while we address
ourselves to the friends of the "All Hazard
Boys,"—Capt. Compber.
Oar company has been for some time seem
ingly inactive iD Camp Curtio; but all this
timewc have been vigorous'y engaged in cul
tivating that discipline which shall prepare us
for the sterner duties wbi h draw us into Dixie.
Tbo company is attached to tbe 1071b Reg
imeat, commanded by Col. J. H. Wilson of
Beaver Co. The regiment is principally from
Western Pa. The regiment h >ving about
reached its minimum, it is anticipated that
we will soon move southward. During the
progress of this rebellion, it has been predict
ed from time to time by some of the
public journal* that tho army of the republic
could eojoy its obri-tuaa* dinners in New Or
leans; while others, still more sanguine, have
informed our voiuuteers that they would most
certainly return and iodulgo iu those anniver
sary festivals at home in the circle of their
friends, the rebels being conquered.
W hat vain fancies! Amid tbe rapid accu
mulation of Ihe two formidable ariuies wbioh
now confront others over the disputed claims
of seceasia, these could but be regarded as
tbe idlo deductions of an enthusiast. Noth
ing is more certainly fixed than the fact that
our great army will eventually inarch in tri
umph up the streets of the Crescent City, if it
bo essential to victory; but yet for a little
while we will cat our crackers elsewhere. Wo
did not get to New Orleans for our ehristmas
dinner, neither did we take it at home; and
perhaps tho uiost stiikiog feature in tbe prem
ises is, that we got none at all, save our reg
ular rations. Yet our oompanv has been by
no means neglected, for wc did enjoy a most
superb dinner, a short timo ago, made up by
a number of tbe hospitil citizens of M. Wood
berry Tp.
It came unexpected, and was indued an
agreeable aucprise. We take this occasion to
assure the soliciting committee and tbe gen
erous contributors, that they will long be re
membered by cur entire company with tbe
most grateful hearts.
Tbe super lbundaooe of tarkejs, sweet-cakes,
sausage, &c., itself becomes • mere rnito when
we think of the generous impulses wbioh sug
gested tbe kind act. Wo do not wish to orowd
your columns with tho loDg list of articles
sent; but you will please attach the following
list of onr liberal benefactors.
J, H. L
Committee. Miss Leora Potter, Miss Mary
Longeneoker, Mr. D. Boegle, Mr. John J.
Potter.
Contributors, David Stuokey, Joi. Long,
Adam Barley, Mrs. Harriet Barley, Mrs.
Imler, Mrs. L. Kauffman, Mrs. M. Baroet,
Rev. John Holsinger, D. K. Barley, J- Say*
der, Sato'l Snyder, Jos. Saydor, Mrs. M.
Stuekey, D. S. K. Brumbaugh, Jao. Stuokey,
Wa. luiler, M. Imler, Miss Sophia Barley,
Jno. Forney, Divii Furoey, Geo. Sharp, Mrs.
N. Longenccker, MisS L. Replogle, Mrs. M.
Hall, Henry Furoey, Jacob Ritten, S : m"n
Brumbaugh, Mrs. Sarah Potter, Mrs. Oath.
Potter, Mrs. A. McDonald, Mrs. Liveta Bee
gle, Mrs. L. Stremmel, Mrs. E. Loogeneoker,
Mrs. Mary F.uck, Mrs. M. Glen, Mrs. Susan
Potter, Mrs. M. Keigy, Mrs K. Imier, Ben.
Over, Jr. John Bowman, Charles Metzgar,
Saui'l Keagy.
HANCOCK, MD. Jan. 6, 1862.
Ma. EDITOR: —NO doubt a communication
from the "Woodberry Rifitmen" would be of
soma interest to your roaders. By this time
probably, you have heard the boom of the can
non. Since the boys left homo they have
smelt powder. We bavo been in a hot cons
test with the revels, for tbe last three days,
till at last we have gained the victory. The
84th Pa. Regt, (Col. Murrays,) and a part of
an Illinois, Regt. while en picket duty oo
cross the Potomac, were attaoked by the reb
els numbering about from ten to eighteen thou*
sand, and made our men retreat across the
river. Tbe eueiny had ten pieoee of artillery,
we having only three. Yesterday the 110 th
Regt. was format! in line of battle ou the hill
back of Hancock, aud about 11 o'clock they
opened fire on us. We received some reio*
forceoients, and then our artillery commenced
firinc upon them, and drove them completely
off tbe bill, but we cannot tell what loss they
sustained.
This morning they came back to the hill, our
guns firing all day at them, and again they
were driven back. Whilst tbo rebel? were
running, I noticed a shell burst amongst them,
killing one. Not a rebel can now be seen.—
Our boys behaved woli oud took matters coolly,
and tbe offi *ers were not in the least excited,
though we had a forced marob on Saturday of
26 miles from Hgerstowu to Hancock, and
jut got into Hancoek as tbe firing ceased.—
Yesterday a flag of truce oame to notify tbo
citizens to leave, as they were going to boro*
bard the town. They also told Col. Murray
to surrender but be told fheoi be would help
tbem to fire. Too much praise cannot be be
stowed upon Co!. Murray for bis gallaot con
duct. Tbe citizens bavo left and the .troops
are in possession ot their houses, Tbe com
pany has been in one battle, and it will pleas?
tbe friends of tbe soldiers, to know that.tbey
behaved well and got out safe.
3. TOBIAS.
Co. 0. 110 th Pa. Regt.
ST. CLAIR AND UNION BOYB.—WC publish
the following extract from a letter from Mr.
Morri- Walker, dated Cumberland, Md., Jan.
13, 1862: "We left Camp Curtin on tbe 31st
Dec , and on the 11th Jan., we landed in Cum
berland. Between tbe above dates we bad an
engagement at Bath aDd one at Hancock.—
Our force was 900 against 15,000. The bovs
froui Bedford County are all well but W. A.
Davis and Win. Lambright. We left tbem at
Hancock, and I cannot tell how they are at
this time. Wo may rciosio R faw davs in
Comberland."
FROM GENERAITBANKS 7 " COLUMW.
FREDERICK, Md., Jan. 13—Advices from
Hanoock, dated yesterday, state that tbe Reb
el Gen. JACKSON, with 15,000 regulars, 3000
militia, and 18 guus, after threatening Romney
appeared before this place to-day probably on
bis return to Winchester.
He had three days' rations left. Up to this
time be had made no demonstration. A week
ago yesterday he, with bu full force, appeared
at Bath, where there were only about 500 Un
ion troops, being detachments of several regi*
oients. An attack was made by the whole
Rebel militia, who were twice repulsed by our
volunteers.
Subsequently JACKSON'S regulars made an
attack in front, in tbe meautime exeeuting a
flank movement, wIICD our troops fell back rn
Hancock. Tbo estimate of JACKSON'S force
is corroborated from several sources.
THE WAR IS WESTERN VIRGINIA.
WHEELING, Va., Jau. 13—Advices from
Cumberland, received io this city to-night,
state that our army is entrenching itself at
Patterson's Creek, eight miles on the other
side of Cumberland river, on tho line of the
railroad.
Tbe Rebels ore at Bloomery, somo fifteen
miles distant.
Tbe town of Romney was not destroyed
fire as has been reported.
FlKttfcAlßd.
The Expedition Down the Missis
sippi
ITS DEPARTURE FROM CAIRO.
CHICAGO, Jan. 10.—A special despatch to
the Tribune, of this city, from Cairo, save :
Owing to the dense fog prevailing here, the
expedition Southward has been detained. A
portion of the force, however, has been des
patched to Sterling Point, and if the weather
permits, tbe remaining portion will be got un
der way to-morrow.
Cairo presents an unusually warlike appear
ance to-day.
Five hundred dollars' wortb of quinine
w is oapturcd ou the steamer Cour>er a few days
ago.
LATER. A despatch from Cairo to-day says
the fog has risen, and that tbe expedition will
probably start to-day. The troops and stores
are all on board, and the steamers and gunboats
are ready to leave.
CAIRO, Jan. 9.—A greater portion of the
troops for the Mississippi expedition have al
ready embarked, but it is uot expected that ibay
will leave before to*m>rrow.
It is understood that Generals Paina and
MoClernand will be in command of the forces
from here and Bird's Point, and Generals Smith
anJ Wallace those from Paducab.
THE LATEST.
DEPARTURE OF THE EXPEDITION.
CAIRO Jan. 10. [Special to the Evening
Journal.] —The expedition has oommenoed.
A large portion of the force has already gone
down the river.
It is under oouvoy of the gunboat Essex and
Lexington
The expedition will probably land at Jeffer
son, five miles below Bird's Point. Tbe re
mainder of the expedition is being rapidly em
barked, and will sail to-morrow.
[Special to the Chicago Tribune. The for*
ces from St. Lonis, which have been detained
in the river io oousequeuoe of a steam
er blockading up tbe channel, will Mrrive to
morrow morniug.
CAIRO, Jan. 10.— [Speoial to tho Chicago
Times.] —The advance of the expedition, com
posed of MoClernand' brigade, landed eight
miles down the Mississippi, at the month of
Mayfield creek, on tbe Kentucky aide, wbere
they pitched their tents for the night.
General Graut and staff went down during
tbe afternoon and returned m tbe evening. The
remainder of tbe force will move io the rooro
iog.
FROM PORT ROTiL.
Reinforcements Sent to Tjbee Is
land—Skirmish Near Port Royal-
Severe lain* to the Rebels,
There ware twelve vessels waitiog storage
for their cargoes at Port Royal, and new
store bour-es were to be immediately construe,,
ted.
Our forces at Tyboe Island have boon in*
creased by some three thousand ma from
Port Royal. Fort Pulaski still kept firing on
Tybee Island, nod eoe private had been kitt
ed.
There wae a skirmish between General Ste
vens' forces on tbe miioUnd and the Rebels,
on tin sth instant, resulting in serious loss
to tbe Rebels, besides seven prisoners cap
tured. •
General Sherman bad sent 3,500 msn to re-1
inforoo Gen. Stjrens, for the purpose of mak
ing active operations oo the railroad betwseo
Savannah aud Charleston, and severely censur
ed Stevens for hi* want of activity.
Reinforcements were daily arriving at Pjrt
Royal.
Ali our troop* are in good health and eager
for active operations.
Progress is being made io the ooltection of
the cotton crop.
"Contrabands" arc continually coining with*
in our lines.
According to the correspondent of the Ex*
press, the enemy's works were completely des
troyed in the recent attack on them, and onr
troops rpinrned to Port Royal Island, two
regiments gniug back to Hilton Head. On tbe
3d insf., alter oor troops bad left the western
shore of the Coosaw, having accomplished their
mission, tbo Rebels fell back five miles to Gar
den Corner, showing that the offset of tbo
chastisement given was salutary.
I Bloodies" Victory io Eastern Ken
tucky.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 11.—Tbe Gazette says:
"From tbe late editor of tbe Sandy Valley
Jldvomte, now one of tbe proprietors of the
Louisville Democrat, who arrived here from
Sandy Valley Kentucky has ended irt a dis
graceful rout.
"On Monday last, Col. Garfield's forces, in
cluding tbe Forty-second Ohio, Teuth Ken
tucky, and 1800 proceeded up the
Big Sandy to Painavtlle, within seven tailcs of
tbe rebel encampment, when they were met bf
a flag of truce bearing a message from
phrcy Marshall, asking if matters could not bet
arranged without a fight.
"Col. Garfield immediately replied that he
could offer no arrangements except either t
fight er to surrender unconditionally.
"Marshall tben addressed his men, inform
ing theui that they had no alternative except
to surrender or disband, and giving them their
choice, they immediately collected and set fire
to all their wagons, tents, camp equipage, sup*
plies, etc., and tben each man was permitted
to take care of binmlf, the whole force scat
tering in confusion. No attempt was made to
save anything ex *spt their cannoD, wMeb where
h ml'd off.
"Col. Garfield despatched his cavalry in
pursuit. Thy expect to capture the gnus,
perb.p? piok up many of the flying rebels.
"The rebels in Northeastern Kentucky, from
(be high estimation in which Humphrey Mar
shall's military abilities were held, bad strong
hopes of success under his leadership. A suf
ficient Fedeial forec will be left in that region
to secure its future peace and safety."
THE NEWS OONFiRMED.
LOUISVILLE, Jn. 11- -The Democrat of
this city received advices this, evening which
corroborate the account telegraphed from Cic
cianati of tbs disbauding of Humphrey Mar
shall's forces near Painsvilie.
No further particulars have been received of
the affair.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE,
The Burn side Expedition
FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. 10.— The long
expected Burnside Kxpedition has arrived here.
The advance, ii ooo>>u.n<i t General Foster,
came into Hampton Roads at about one o'clock
this afrernooo, and tbe remaining vessels have
been arriving up to the present time. The
greatest enthusiasm wis tumifested here when
it became known that tbe expedition was coin
ing up, and tbe shore, wharves nod ramparts
of the Fortress were soon crowded with spec
tators. Enthusiastic cheers were exchanged
between the troops on the transports and tbe
crowd on the shore and the various bands of
the regiments comprising the expedition per
formed a number of patriotic airs, "Dixie" be
ing the most prominent.
The unusual excitement iu the Roads this
afternoon woke ut> tbe curiosity of the enemy
and a steam-tug was seut out to reconnoitre.
She c s mi out some distinco and after taking
observations of the fleet returned. The desti
nation of the expedition is as much a secret aa
ever. It wHI probably remain hero a few
days, or until the final arrangements are com
pleted
General Bnrnside will arrive here this even
ing. Thefl-et was detained some twelve hours
in the biy by the heavy fog prevailing. Gen.
Foster and staff paid their respects to Gen.
Wool this afiernoon.
Tbe steamer S. R. Spaulding arrived from
H itteras Inlet this morniug- She brings no
news of part culir interest. The enemy have
not made their appearance there BIOC? the sth
of December.
The schooner E. H. Atwood, (Japt. Smith,
84 days from Malaga with fruit and wine, put
into Hatteras on the sth inst., short of provis
ions. She was supplied and was to sail for New
York on ibe llih.
On the '24 th of Dec. there arrived at the In
let in an open boat, from Roanoke Island, fif
teen contrabands, and on the day before the
Spaulding left five slaves arrived from Ply
mouth, N. C. who had been five days on the
voyage. Tbcy say that they were fired at aa
they passad Roanoke lslaud. They report
that much privation existed among the people,
Christmas and New Years Days were cele
brated at the Inlet in an appropriate manner,
and the Bth of January was signalized by a
general display of bnntiag.
Some of the soldiers at Httcras are em
ploying their leisure time in conducting an a
dult school fur the instruction of tbe negroes.
Tbe school is uuder the charge of Patrick Kel
ly, of Company C. United States Artillery, a
mm deeply int rta el in the sche.ne, and every
way qualified fur bis difficult post.
The War iu Missouri,
J EMfISONS JAYHAWKERSAT WORK
SEDALIA, MO., Jan. 9. —intelligence, known
to ba of a reliable character, has just been re
ceived here from Johnson county, to the effect
that a part of Col. Jennison's Regiment, (the
Jayhawkersj was at Halden. and (hat they had
made a deseenf on tho neighborhood wbera the
Government wagons were burned, and had fir
ed the houses of the most promioent Rebels
engaged in that aff.ir, as well as in the afctaek
on Mj>r Hough's command.
The house of the notorious Cockerel!, a
Methodist preaober, and Thompkins Bradley,
a Mjtbodi.it alias leader to the same church,
have been firod, together with the homes of
Rebels of lessor note.
The Rebels iu Warrensburg are said to be
iu a high state of excitement concerning the
near approach of Jeonison. They well kniw
that they have committed all sorts of outrages
on the quiet and peaceful citiz-ns of that coun
ty, and tbat if justice bo anted out to tbern