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Wit. LEWIS, Editor and Proprietor
A. TYIIURST, Associate Editor.
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HUNTINGDON, PA.
Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 21, 1862
Our Flag Forever
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NOTICE.
We have not the time nor the incli
nation, to dun personally, a large num
ber of persons who have unsettled ac
counts upon our books of several years
standing. We shall, therefore, from
day to day, without respect to persons,
place into the hands of a Justice for
collection, all accounts of over two
years standing. All those who wish
to save expense will do well to give
us a call immediately.
,NEW TERMS
Orphans' Court printing, including Administrator's
and Executor's Notices, all Auditor's Notices, occasional
advertisements, &a, must hereafter be paid for in advance,
Executors and Administrators owing us at present, will
please come forward and settle.
John Scott, Esq,
We are gratified that the course of
our able Member of the House, in the
organization and proceedings of that
body since the commencement of the
session, is approved by the people. He
was nominated and elected because
the voters of Huntingdon county knew
him to be an able and an honest man—
a man who could not be bought or sold
—a man who could not be coaxed or
driven into any corrupt or fanatical
party organization or combination—a
man who was able to lead, and repre
sent his constituents as an honest peo
ple should be represented. He was
not elected to play the politician—to
be drilled by old party hacks—or to
be a tool in the hands of office-seekers.
Mr. Scott was sent to Harrisburg as a
representative of the whole people,
irrespective of party, and to look after
the interests of the country; and the
fact 'that 'the - would-be leaders and
office-seekers of both parties in and
out of Harrisburg have already de
nounced him, is the very best evidence
that he has been right in the course he
has thus far pursued. We hope Mr.
Scott will continue as he has begun—
the stop thief cry of his friends and
the outs to the contrary, notwithstand-
UM
lion. Edwin M. Stanton.
President Lincoln has paid the con
servative Democracy a high compli
ment by the appointment of Mr. Stan
ton as secretary of War. Mr. Stanton
has always been a Democrat, but not
of those who would rather that the
party and the country should be ruined
than that they should not be permitted
to rule. Mr. Stanton was called into
President Buchanan's Cabin etpear the
close of his term, that he might make
some show of friendship towards the
pure Democracy of the country. Had
such men as Stanton bad the same in-'
fluence with Mr. Buchanan as bad
Floyd, Breckinridge, Jeff Davis, and
many lesser' lights in the Democratic
party in this State, the North would
not now be at war with the South.—
The conservative Democracy, with the
conservative men of all parties, united,
must save the Union, if it is saved.—
We have nu confidence in any one of
the old party organizations being able
to restore peace'to our distracted coun
try. The conservative men of all par
ties must come to the rescue indepen
dent of old party leaders. We believe
President Lincoln to be honest, and
anxious to give peace to the country.
The Abolition influence will not con
trol his administration as did that of
the traitors the, administration of Pres
ident Buchanan. We only hope that
the people will stand by Lincoln in de
fiance of the threats and denunciations
of corrupt party leaders.
TAXABLE PROPERTY OF THE STATE.
—By a tabular statement appended to
the Auditor General's Report for the
year 1861, we learn that the total val
uation of Real and Personal Property
in the several counties of this Com
monwealth, subject to taxation,
amounts to 069,049,867; upon which
a State tax of 81,479,377,81 has been
assessed. The total population of the
State, by the Census of 1860, is 2,921,-
046; and the number of taxable inhab
itants, is 642,462. The aggregate State
tax on Watches, amounts to $18,865,-
23.
DEMOCRATIC STATE " CONVENTION.-
The Democratic State Committee, Wrn.
H. Welsh, Chairman, met at Harris
burg on Wednesday afternoon lasts and
ordered that the next State Conven
tion be held at Harrisburg on the 4th
of July, 1862.
HORSE INSPECTORS, CONTRACTORS, &O.
—We see it announced in a Washing
ton correspondence, that six or eight
horse inspectors from this State have
been ordered to report themselves be
fore the investigating committee at
Washington immediately. We hope
Sherbone is among the number, as the
people are very anxious to know how
much ho received for inspecting the
horses now boarding 'with fitrmers in
this county. We were informed in
Harrisburg that he boasted on the
streets of having made two thousand
dollars while here. The inspection
must be investigated before many more
of the young nags die of old age; and
the parties buying the inspector to pass
such horses should also be exposed, as
they are greater scoundrels than any
rebel in the Southern army. We are
glad that so many of our farmers have
had au opportunity of examining the
animals forced upon the Government
by men who daily denounce the cor
ruptions and extravagance of tin ad
ministration. The people demand a
thorough investigation and a thorough
exposure, that they may know who
have been guilty of aiding the rebels
by plundering the treasury, and giving
to our brave soldiers horses not fit for
the service.
THAT SUPPER.- The supper given to
Capt. S. D. Campbell, by a party of his
friends, on Thursday evening, went a
little ahead of anything of the kind
we have partaken of for a twelve
month. As we entered the dining
room, a table fairly groaning under the
weight of the delicious viands, met
our gaze. Major Miller and his ac
complished lady certainly deserve great
credit for the manner in which the af
fair was got up. After all had parta
ken heartily of the "good things,"
speeches were made by Messrs. Cor
bin, Campbell, Speer and Lytle, in
their happiest style. All in all, the
sapper, the party, the speeches, the
enjoyment, were the very best of the
season, and we know that every mem
ber of that party would be willing to
have a repetition of the same.
O ! YE THAT lluseEi.—Be it known
that Mr. Crouse, the gentlemanly land
lord of the Franklin House has just
opened a handsomely arranged Oyster
Saloon in the basement story of that
building, where all those who are hun
gry can be accommodated with the
delicious bivalves done up in the best
style, with every modern improvement
out, and his table is furnished in the
neatest and cleanest pattern, with all
the necessary " ilxins." We speak by
the book, for we have tested the quali
ty of his oysters, etc., etc., etc., and
pronounce them ANo. I. Ile has also
fitted up a, saloon en)ressly_ fey the la
dies, in a neat, comfortable, and hand
some manner. Our friend, Mr. Frank
Painter, who presides over the saloon,
will be pleased to wait upon you, and
will take great pains to make you fool
comfortable.
te — If we may believe the Rich
mond papers, Union feeling in Rich
mond is not yet entirely sm . othered.—
.11op. James Lyons was appointed by
the rebel War Department to visit
several persons confined in the Rich
mond jail on the charge of expressing
Union sentiments, and he has just
made a report that ho finds six of them
guilty. Ile recommends that they be
hung as traitors. Dis recommenda
tions, so far as we can learn, have not
yet been carried out.
PERSONAL.—We bad the pleasure of
taking by the hand on Monday, that
clever and obliging prince of landlords,
Col. Joe Morrison, of the Broad Top
City Hotel, and our young friend, Mr.
W. W. Hildebrand, who vegetates on
Broad Top. We are sorry to say that
the Colonel has been on the sick list
all winter, and looks considerably
worse for the wear. We hope ho may
soon recover from his illness, and once
more enjoy his wonted good health.
ms„ Almost every week we hear of
the death of one or more of the horses
sold to Government in this place, and
now boarding with the farmers in this
neighborhood. We expect, when gov
ernment calls for the horses, about
one third of the number purchased will
be found dead or good for nothing. 0 !
honesty! 01 love of my dear, dear
country!
Another supply of the Old
Franklin Almanacs just received at
Lewis' Book Store.
Snotty LocaLs.—The greatest crime
known to some people is Poverty.—
The Ladies Aid Society of this place
realized about $lOO from the suppers
given in the Court House last week.
The figure is far beyond their expec
tations. Another evidence of the loy
alty and patriotism of the good people
of, this county.—The Blairsville
Record establishment is offered for sale.
—The attendance at Court last week
was not as largo as we anticipated.-
-Geo. H. Mengel has disposed of the
Chambersburg Valley Spirit establish
ment to Messrs. P. S. Dechert and B.
Y. Hamsher.—Mr. T. P. Love has
our thanks for a large Barre() sweet
pumpkin.—Capt. Campbell left for
Camp Pierpont on Sunday night. --
An alarm of fire was raised on Sunday
evening, caused by a chimney in West
Huntingdon being on fire. No dam
age was done, as the fire lasted but a
few minutes, and went out of its own
accord.—One hundred and ten of
the best horses bought by Government
at this place, wore taken away on Mon
day. We learn that they are intended
for a battery now along the Potomac.
—On Saturday and Sunday drench
ing rains fell in this neighborhood.—
The revival in the Methodist Church
is still in progress. Several have been
forward seeking salvation for their
souls.
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Pennsylvania Legislature,
The Committee selected to hear the
claims of Sohn Cessna, Esq., of Bedford
county, to a scat in the
~liegislature,
reported in his favor, and he was ad
mitted to a seat, in place of Mr. House
holder, returned elected. Bedford and
Somerset votes to'ether for two mem
bers. Mr. Cessna and Mr. Household
er were both citizens of Bedford coun
ty—Cessna a Democrat, and House
holder a Republican. Cessna had in
the neighborhood of a thousand ma
jority over Householder in Bedford,
but Somerset gave Householder a ma
jority of about thirteen hundred over
Cessna. The Committee and the House
decided that Bedford county could not
be deprived of a Representative, and
as Cessna received a majority of the
votes polled in his county lie had the
Constitutional right to a seat.
On Thursday night the straight, or
other Democrats, met in caucus and
nominated M. V. McGrath of Philadel
phia for State Treasurer. The Repub
licans met in caucus the same evening
and nominated 11. D. Moore of Phila.,
for re-election. The Union Democrats
stood off from both caucuses.
On Friday, ltr. llopkins, ( Wash.)
submitted the following preamble and
resolution :
WHEREAS,' It has been alleged, and
is believed by many of the citizens of
this Commonwealth, that improper in
fluences were used in procuring the
passage of an act at the last session of
the Legislature, entitled "An Act for
the Commutation of Tonnage Duties,"
and
Whcreas, It is duo alike to the par
ties implicated, and to the public at
large, that the allegations upon which
said belief is predicated should be in
vestigated, in order that the truth may
be vindicated, and justice 'be done to
all. Therefore,
Resolved, That a committee be ap
pointed, consisting of three, to inquire
into all the facts conneetbd with the
passage of said act, lind that they have
power to send for persons and papers.
The resolution was read a second
time, when
Mr. Scott offered to amend by add
ing "and that the committee be in
structed to report the names of all per
sons or officers either in or out of the
Legislature, by whom and upon whom
they shall find such corruption to have
beep used."
plr. Scott's remarks on the subject
will be published in our next.]
The amendmentand resolution was
discussed at some length, when on mo
or Mr. Cessna, its further consideration
was postpohed and" ' made the special
order of the day for next Tuesday.
In the Senate on Friday, Mr. Lan
don offered a resolution instructing
the Committee on Finance to report a
bill imposing a tonnage and passenger
tax on all canal and railroad compa
nies in the State. Mr. Landon stated
that' he offered this resolution in good
faith and not for buncombe. The gov
ernment was now subjected to extra•
ordinary expenditures—and extraordi
nary emergencies required extraordi
nary efforts to meet them—Pennsylva
nia must bear her part. Ile desired to
see the war prosecuted with energy;
and was heartily sick and tired of the
cry that all is quiet on the Potomac.—
While requiring the energetic prosecu
tion of the war we must remember
that finances are the sinews of war.—
It was just as necessary to have a full
Treasury as a full army, and the Trea
sury could not be filled by fictitious
paper. In order to keep the credit of
the State good, early and substantial
measures must be taken as a basis for
the financial operations of the Govern
ment. He hoped that every acre of
land and every item of rebel property
would be confiscated to pay the expen
ses of the war. But this could not be
done now. Money must bo raised by
taxation. The Commissionersappoint
ed by the Governor to revise the reve
nue laws of the State were preparing
to tax everything; and it was time for
the Legislature to consider whether a
large sum could not be realized from
taxation of internal improvements.—
He did not believe in a tonnage tax on
one railroad while others were exempt;
but, if imposed on every line, it would
become just and equal. His idea was
that this tax should be imposed for a
term of years and not perpetually.—
The business of the railroads had been
so much increased by the war that
they could afford to pay during the
war.
Mr. Benson stated that the Commit
tee on Finance desired to shirk no re
sponsibility, but all the subjects of tax
ation were before the commissioners
appointed to revise-the revenue laws
of the State. They had already had
an interview with the Committee of
Ways and Means of the House and the
Finance Committee of the Senate.—
Another meeting would be held, and a
bill framed and reported in due time,
to cover all subjects of taxation. Ile
trusted that the Senate would not pass
the resolution.
Mr. Penney said it was doubtful
whether the Senate had power to origi
nate such a bill. He suggested that it
be so amended as to instruct the Fi
nance Committee to inquire into the
expediency of such taxation, and re
port to the Senate. The resolution
was amended accordingly, and passed.
VARIETY ENVELOPES.—CoIeman &
Co's splendid Variety Envelopes are
for sale at Lewis' Book Store. They
make a very handsome present for all
ages. The jewelry is of a better qual
ity than can be secured in any other
envelope or in any other way for the
same money. The buyer of an envel
ope can get any article of jewelry he
or she may select from speoimens.
Call and see for yourself.
WALL PAPER.-A handsome stock
of next year's styles has been received
at Lewis' Book Store, direct from the
manufactory in Now York.
Agricultural Society,
The Huntingdon County Agricultu
ral Society met pursuant to previous
notice, in the Court House, in Hun
tingdon, on Tuesday evening, January
14, 1802,
In the absence of the President, the
Chair w . as occupied by Jas.l3akegtof
Orbisonia, one of the Vice Presialits.
The minutes of the last stated meet
ing were read by the Secretary and
approved by the Society.
The Association then proceeded to
the election of officers for the coming
year, with the followihg result:
PRESIDENT,
GEORGE IV. SPEER, of Shirley twp
VICE PRESIDENTS
Alexandria—John Porter.
Birmingham—Jas. Clarke.
Barree—Peter Livingston.
Brady—John Huey.
Cass—Lewis Stever.
Cassville—Joshua Greenland.
Carbon—Samuel Brooks.
Cromwell—Daniel J. Logan.
Clay—Kenzie L. Greene.
Dublin—R. C.' Robinson.
Franklin—John Zentmyre.
lluntingdon—ahomas Fisher
Henderson—Jelin Porter.
Hopewell—Jelin B. Wearer.
Juniata—David Hann.
Jackson—Samuel Cummins,
Morris—Perry Moore.
Oneida—Elisha Shoemaker, Jr.
Orbisonia—David Etnier.
Penn—Wm. L. States.
Petersburg-Henry
Porter—John Dysart.
Shirley—John Eby.
Shirleysburg—Wm. B. Leas.
Springfield—Robert Madden.
Tell—Robert Goshorn.
Tod—lsaac Cook.
Union—Jacob H. Miller.
Walker—Milton Sangree.
Warriorsmark—B. F. Patton.
West—W in. Moore.
Recording Secretaries—Robert Mc
Divitt and J. S. Africa.
Corresponding Secretary—lt. Milton
Speer.
Treasurer—George Jackson.
Librarian—Theo. 11. Crerner.
On motion Frank 13., son of John S.
Isett, Esq., of Franklin tp., was unani
mously recommended by the Associa
tion as a worthy applicant for admis
sion to the Farmers' High School, of
Pennsylvania.
The committee on the best-method
of improving the breed of sheep, con
tinued from last session, continued by
request to report at the nest regular
meeting.
After some further discussion on un
finished business, a verbal report was
presented by John C. Watson, Esq.,
one of the delegates-of the Farmers'
High School in September lait,
was on motion accepted.
Some remarks were, made by John
S. Isett, Esq., commendatory of the
Farmers' High School, so far as he had
witnessed the practical operations of
the same exemplified in the bearing of
the student., the amount of botanical,
.chemical, and mineralogical knowledge
there derived, together with its appli
cation to the practical affairs of life.
The following resolution was offered
by J. Simpson Africa and adopted :
Resofmt s`,bw o , h creart cr. at, each,sta-.
ted meeting or the Society, subjects
may be proposed for future discussion.
The following questions were pre
sented for discussion at next meeting,
and adopted.
" Could grape-growing and wine
making be made profitable in Venna.?"
" What variety of wheat is best
adapted to the soil and climate of Hun
tingdon county ?"
On motion of John C. Watson, Esq.,
a committee of three appointed by the
chair to procure some one to deliver
an address at next meeting. Chair
appointed Messrs. Watson, Africa and
Owen said committee.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr. 11. MeManigal :
Resolved, That - the Legislature of
this State should levy a higher tax on
stallions than that now paid.
The subject of the resolution after
being discussed at some length by
Messrs. Spebr, McManigal, Owen, Blair
and Cromer, lvas finally postponed till
next meeting ; for further consideration.
On motion , of Mr. Owen a committee
of three' afpliinted to report at next
meeting on the relations of farmers and
inecbani CS. Chair appointed Messrs.
Owen, Griin. and Watson.
The folloWing resolution was offered
by Mr. A.flica, and adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of this
Society be, and they are hereby ten
dered to the ; retiring officers for the
able and faithful manner in which they
have discharged their duties.
The Association then adjourned to
meet on TueSday evening of the first
week of the coming April Court.
GEO. W. SPEER, Pres't.
R. Mertivrrr,
7.5. AFRTGA. Secretaries.
What a SOuthem Unionist Says.
A letter to the Cincinnati Gazette,
written froth Nelson's division in Ken
tucky, contains this passage :
' I recently had the pleasure of meet
ing a Union Man, or refugee, from Nash
ville. He is, aqhmvugh southerner in
all things, brit unswerving in his devo
tion to the "[Won.. You northern men,'
said he, have fallen into a fatal error.
You hope to emitter the insurgents by
a conciliatory course. You are simply
sacrificing the lives and property of
your southern friends. The south will
scruple at no Imeans to accomplish their
end. Meet them with their own weap
ons—fire and sword—and awe them
into obedience to the laws. Not one
of them disavows the fact that this is a
rebellion instituted for the purpose of
overthrowing our government. For
the accomplishment of that end they
will pour obt their blood like water.
Let them but succeed, and their arro
gance - will know no bounds. Tho
ver
iest serf in 4curope might then pity
you northern men. Your moderation
but prolongs the struggle and lessens
your chance for success."
AN AUSTRtAN BRIDE ' S Ourrtr.---The
Austrian Gazette states that Baron do
Sina, whose daughter is to be married
in January next, to Prince Ypsilanti,
has ordered that the wedding outfit of
the bride shall only consist of articles
either manufactured or purchased in
the Austrian Empire. In order to
give an idea of this outfit, it will suf
fice to say that fifty women have been
exclusively employed during the last
three months in making the body linen
of the bride elect,
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 1862
The Government Contract Investi
gating committee are mow engrossed
upon the subject of alleged frauds in
this vicinity. They discover that the
same horses have been twice sold to the
government. Superintendents and in
spectors being bribed to certify horses,
sometimes selling them to private in
dividuals. That the enormous amounts
paid by the War department for trans
portation induce strong competition
among railroad companies, so that
many colonels in the West, moving
-their regiments, east, have received
each from $l5OO to $2,500 bonus, that
some sutlers are 'making $3OOO profit
per month; that nearly all the sutlers
south of the Potomac sell liquor with
the knowledge of the officers; that it
is smuggled-in boxes marked Govern
ment and hospital stores, or packed in
barrels and marked beef.
So fur about 1,000 prisoners on each
side have been exchanged, nearly 500
of whom are connected with the army
of the Potomac.
The system of exchanges inaugura
ted by our Government is fully recip
rocated by the rebel authorities.
The Military Committee in the Sen
ate have, to-day, reported a bill for con
verting a large number of the new vol
unteer regiments of cavalry into in
fit n try.
There were only two votes in the
Senate yesterday, against the confir
mation of Mr. Stanton as Secretary of
Par.
Secretary Welles positively denies
the rumors of his intended resignation
of the Navy Department.
The bill to return all dead letters to
their writers becomes a law to-day.
Yesterday morning Lieut. A. ll... Fre
eman of the Sixth Infantry, U. S. A..
who is in command at the foot of
Seventh street, captured 150 barrels of i
lager beer, whiehparties were attempt
ing to smuggle over to Blenker's divis
ion. It was destroyed.
WAsuirarroN, Jan. 17.—The Senate
after an executive session of three
hours to-day, confirmed the nomina
tion of lion. Simon Cameron as Minis
ter to Russia, by 24 against 14.
The contested seat of the First Con
gressional District of Pennsylvania,
has just been decided by a vote of the
House. William E. Lehman, the Dem
ocratic candidate, has been declared to
be entitled to the scat. The vote stood
77 for and 65 against him.
Gen. Fremont was before the War
Investigating Committee a long time
this morning.
Captain Young, an aid of the late
Col. Baker, was also before tho Com
mittee. lie testified that Baker ex
hibited no rashness at Ball's Bluff, and
obeyed orders. He was with him
when ho was killed..
A new bill in relation to Sutlers was
reported in the Senate to-day from the
Military Committee. It harmonises
all conflicting views, and abolishes sut
lerships, except on the frontier.
It is generally understood that Gen.
McClellan's recent exposition, made to
the Congressional committee to inquire
into the conduct of the war, of so much
of his views and plans as he deemed
prudent to trust to the public, was ctn.-
ine nay satisfitetory to those-gen tionten T
who interrogated him for nearly three
hours. It is said that he repeatedly,
in reply to questions, frankly pointed
out to the committee their impolicy,
and on each occasion satisfied them
that he was right in preferring to keep
to himself the particular information
they were after. It is eertain that the
result of their interview has been to
bring the committee up to the work of
laboring to induce Congress to aid Mc-
Clellan in his measures and policy,
with the frank confidence that must
be accorded to him if that body would
really do their duty to insure the quick
suppression of the rebellion, that de
pends so entirely upon the harmonious
concert of action between all branches
of the Goverainefit service in laboring I
to work out common ends. More than '
one of the committee who wont into
the interview with minds warped came
out of it with the fixed belief that the
path of success in the war, is to stand
firmly by the commander-in-chief, and
support his measures and plans.
Two or three regiments of regulars,
which have been stationed hero to per
form police duty, have been ordered to
the other side of the Potomac. This,
to some minds, indicates a forward
movement.
Rebel Foray in lowa,
The lowa State Register of January
Bth says:
Hon. 11. W. English, Senator from
Fremont county, brings us the intelli
gence that a band of Secession marau
ders, some thirty in number, headed
by a ruffian named Warren Price,
made a foray into MeKissock's Grove,
in the southern part of Fremont county,
on Tuesday morning of last week.
About a dozen of these outlaws pro
ceeded at one o'clock in the morning to
the residelleo of T. F. Fugitt, nearly
mile north of the State line. Five or
six of them entered the house, and
struck a light to assist them in their
depredations. On awaking, Mr. Fugitt,
without being observed, escaped into
another room, from which, after arm
ing himself with a gun, ho returned.
One of the marauders cried out "the
(1-d black Abolitionist is going to shoot
us 1" and, in great alarm, the whole
party, save one, beat a retreat from the
house.
Mr. Fugitt fired as they turned to
retreat, and ho thinks, although he
does not know certainly, that the shot
from his gun entered the back of one
of the villians. One of the miscreants
remained, and at the time the gun ex
ploded he was in the act of pulling out
a drawer from the bureau. Thinking
he had hut an empty gun to contend
with, he drew a revolver and fired, the
ball taking effect in the arm of Mr.
Fugitt. Ho fired a second time, the
ball, passing through the same arm.
Mr. F., although partially disabled,
clubbed his musket, and advancing on
the assailant, struck him a severe blow
on the head ; but while in the act of
doing so, the pistol was again dis
charged, and -Mr. F. fell to the floor
with a terrible wound in the nook.
After ho had fallen, the cowardly ruf
fians returned, insulted the helpless
wife and children ' spurned the inani
mate body of the husband, wantonly
destroyed what property they could
lay their hands on, and finally left the
house and farm, after stealing *yen
horses which were on the place,
WAR NEWS.'
THE WAR IN MISSOURI.
Gen. Sigel to Command a Division.
An Ice Blockade of the Missis
sippi.
RoLLA, iro., Jan. 17.—The brigade
which has left hero for the west, with
in the last three days, is composed of
the Thirty-fifth and Thirty-sixth -Illi
nois, the Forty-fourth Missouri, and
Bekhoff's and Hoffman's batteries, un
der command of Geneial Osterbaus.
Another brigade, under General Sigel,
will probably leave in a day or two.
General Sigel will doubtless assume the
command of the entire division at the
proper time.
ST. Louis, Jan. 17.—The navigation
of the Mississippi river is entirely sus
pended hero in consequence of the
gorging of the ice twenty miles below
the city,. extending-to a point seine dis
tance aboVe.
The troops are now being sent to
Cairo by railroad, but
,their advance is
materially retarded by the inadequate
means of crossing the river, our ferry
boats not being able to rub and the
ice not sufficientlystrong tear heavy
weights.. The weather is now gioder
atin,g again, and the prospectg`' of a
speedy opening are fair.
No person will hereafter be allowed
to leave the city until his baggage be
inspected by an officer appointed for
that purpose, and his trunks sealed.
FROM CAIRO AND PADUCAH.
Twenty Three Rebels Captured
Heavy Cannonading up the Tennessee
A. BATTLE IMPENDING
CAIRO, Jan. 17.—Advices from Cape
Girardeau state that the expedition
which left here for Dallas and Bloom
field returned this morning, bringing
twenty-three prisoners, and among
them Captain Day, of Jeff Thompson's
army.
Reports, from Paducah say that
heavy cannonading was heard up the
Tennessee river this morning.
Gen. Grant sent h instructions to all
the hospitals here to-day Wi) in read
iness at short notice.
Nothing of importance has been
heard from the expedition.
IMPORTANT PROM KENTUCRY,
GENERAL GRANT'S ARMY WITZIN
TWELVE MILES OF COLUMBUS.
Cure Ann, Jan. 17.—The Times has a
special, dated " twelve miles from Co
lambus, Jan. 10," stating that "an ad
ditional force, with Gen. Grant's staff,
left Cairo yesterday, at 10 o'clock and
overtook Generals INlcelernfind, Paine,
and Cook's commands during the af
ternoon. lam not permitted to state
where we are going, or what troops we
have. Heavy pickets are placed in all
directions. No skirmish yet."
IMPORTANT PROM FORTR:ESS
MONROE AND THE SOUTH.
Return of One Hundred and Fifty
Released Federal Prisoners.
EXPECTED ATTACK ON NORFOLK
Gen. Wool Notifies the Women and
Children to Leave the City.
GEN. BURNSIDE'S EXPEDITION
The Rebels Abandon Roanoke Island,
„
FORTRESS .610NROE, Jan. 17, via Balti
more.—lt is confidently asserted that
General Wool . sent a notice, to-day, to
Gen. Huger, at Norfolk, to remove the
women and children from that city.
A flag of truce took to Norfolk, to
day, eight released rebel prisoners, and
several ladies. imp
The flag of truce steamer then pro
ceeded up the James river about nine
miles, and met the steamer from Rich
mond, with one hundred and fifty re
leased Union prisoners. All of the
prisoners were convalescents from the
Hospital. About twenty had crutches,
and a dozen had to be carried oh board,
some on cots. All had been - wounded
in the battle of Bull Run.
Doctor Higginbotham accompanied
them, and the men were loud in com
mendation of his uniform kindness to
them, and after cordially grasping his
hand, they gave him three cheers.—
They then saluted the old Stripes and
Stars with a burst of enthusiasm that
brought the tears to the eyes of many,
waving their crutches over their heads.
On the way back the wharves and em
bankments at Newport News were
thronged with the troops greeting
them with cheers, as did also the crews
of the Cumberland and Congress.
Information has been raceived that
the rebels have abandoned Roanoke
Island, and it is also said to-day, that
they are preparing to evacuate York
town, but tho latter is not genefally
believed.
FROM TEE LOWER POTOMAC
11rAsurNorox, Jan. 18.—Firing down
the Potomac was heard last night , be
tween eleven and twelve o'clock. It
has since been ascertained that the
rebel batteries had opened on General
Hooker's command, on the Maryland
shore, but without damage.
FROM THE UPPER POTOMAO
.11ANcoc1C, Mn., Jan. 17.—The rebel
Jaokson has disappeared with his whole
force and it is believed has retired to
Winchester. No rebel force is known
to be in Morgan county, and the whole
river line is quiet.
It REBEL LIGHT-SHIP BURNED
WASHINGTON, 'jam 18.—The Navy
Department has received despatches
from Cummander Glisson, of the United
States steamer Mount Vernon, dated
off Wilmington, N. C., giving an inter
esting account of the burning of a
light-ship.
Having hoard that the rebels ma;
deuso of it as a beacon for guiding ves
sels in and out of the, harbor and for
the purpose of annoying our vessels
by hoisting lights at night, he doter
mined to take advantage of a hazy
night, with the wind oft . shore, to effect
her destruction. Accordingly he dis
patched a cutter under command of
Acting Master Alick Allen, with Sohn
P. Foote, the coast pilot, and a Crow of
five men, and a gig nrider command of
ActinglEaster Sturgis, and crew of six
men.
The boats soon got within a short
distance of the light vessel, on the off
side of Port Casswelf. The two 'offi
cers, a boatswain's mate and a quar
termaster, climbed on board' by a ropo
Which was hanging at the side: '
The lightboats were quite deserted.
Carpenters had boon At.work, and the
vessel Was being pierced for eight guns.
No Attempt was made to molest the
Expedition until they bad kindled the
fire which effectually destroyed the
light ship.
The Fort did not open upon our boats
until they were clearly out-of harm's
way.
THE WAR IN THE WEST.
40,000 REBELS 'AT COLUMBUS..
PIIICAGI 0, lan. 18:—A Special despatch
dated twelve milbsfrousColumbus,l6th
instant, 9 r. u., says :
• " A heavy reconnoissance was' made
this afternoon. by Gen. Grant and staff,
with ' asband's cavalry, resultincr in
betting reliable information of all the
routes - leading out of • Colambus-:.tot
'wards Blandville and other towns; JO
distance of over forty miles wai'made•
in Six hirers. No rebels Were disc* ,
bred;although at one time the reco‘e
noitcring party were . Within five miles
of Columbus."
STILL LAM.
Cate.too, Jan. 1.---A . spepial. to the'
Times, dated Cairo, 18th, say 6:
Four deserters from Columbus ar
rived last night.' They report 40,000'
rebel troops at Columbus, Ky.
Mr. Collins, of Boston, also arrived_
last night from New Orleans,
place he left 'eight days ago. lie es
caped by representing himself as bear
er of despatches from the Belgian Con
sul, but was detained two days at Co
lurnbus. He says that the feeling, at
the South is getting worse and mere
bitteevery day..
A special despatch' to the Chicago
Tribune says: . • .
" A gentleman from Columbus re
ports that a United States war steam
er th'ed, into a peneh war steamer
which was . i4ing to run the blockade
at New Orleans. Our steamer fired
twelve shots into the French :vessel.
The affair created great excitement at
Memphis and other points."
The vessel was after Wards picked lip
by the Do Soto', and taken to • Ship
Island. She was loadedwith two hith
dred bales of cotton. '
THE CONCENTRIC MOVEMENT.
THE NEWS FROM FORTRESS
MONROE CONFIRMED. '
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.—"l'he
Presi
dent has just received a private dis
patch confirming the report that•the
rebels have abandoned Roanoke Island
in Albemarle Sound and alacuated
the city of Yorktown.
The report that Gen. Wool has noti
fied Gen. linger to remove the women
and children from the city of Norfolk
is also confirmed.
The rebels have dispatched Wise's
Legion to Norfolk to assist in the 'de
fence-of' thur placo - against - the appiro=
bonded attack of the federal forces.
It is evident chat the grand concen
tric movement upon the cncmyllas
commenced•in earnest, and startling
news may be expected at any moment.
Great Federal Victory in Kentucky.
Engagement for an Entire Day.
Gen. Slang Defeats the Rebel Gen.
Zollicoffer.
LOSS HEAVY ON BOTH SIDES.
GEN. ZOLLICOFFER AND BAI
LIE PEYTON KILLED.
THE REBELS IN FULL RETEIa,T.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 20.—A battle was
fought at Somerset, Icy., on Saturday,
between the Federal troops under Gen.
Sehcepff, and the rebels under General
Zollieoffer.
The engagement was commenced in
the morning, and lasted till nightfall,
General Zollieoffer was killed, and
his army entirely defeated.
The loss is heavy on both sides. •
[SECOND DESPATCH.] •
The Rebel Victory Confirmed. -
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 20,--Gen. Thomas
telegraphs to headquarters that on
Friday night Gen. Zollicoffer came up
to his encampment, and attacked him
at six o'clock on Saturday morning,
near Wobb's Cross-roads, in the vicin
ity of Somerset.
At half-past three o'clock on Satur
day afternoon, Zollicoffer and Bailie
Peyton had been killed, and the rebels
wore in full retreat to their entrench
ments, at Mill Springs.
The Federal troops were in IA
pursuit".
No further particulars have been re,
ceived, nor any account of the losses,
on either side.
ise- The Germantown Telegraph,
conducted by Major Freas, is a weekly
newspaper of large circulation wadi
great influence. Although the Tele-.
graph is almost, onlusive.l4 , rt literary:
an d family newspaper, it has tleN l 24t l i
itself to an earnest advocacy of the
war, and, discusses with great ability
the many political questions arising
out of it. Alluding to the position of•
lukewarm loyalists in the North, the,
Telegraph in a recent :number, makes
the following point:
" Ono of the handles used by these
papers of doubtful loyalty is the enor
mous taxes to which the War will sub
ject the country. This they are con
stantly harping upon to enlist opposi
tion to the war and the Government,
well knowing its usual effect upon the
masses of the community; but, forget-,
ting this in their anxiety to help the
rebellion to a successful issue, they are
clamoring for a war with Great Brit,
ain, which would double the taxes; and
war for what? To sustain an act
which was done without the knowledge ;
or consent of the Government, and to
maintain a principle which, for fifty
years, we ha* protested against, and
which, in 1.812, we actually went to
war with the same Power to abolish