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J.ir).ili JBUHijiujLuiN jcxv.cj.cj x-xvxuoi3? xjijuai jyJ-VV-INJl-Wv IJjBCEMBER 13, 1861. .' r.f r tit.. a ' WAR ITEMS. Ic'mpbJs papers received lit Cairo, Dec, 3ih give accounts of a great battle ut Mo-ri. town East Tenn., between the forflcj tinder Pareon Brownfow, had" tlr rcb'! which was fought December ht, in which u Ff "son a '-rc!:s victnriouN. The rebel dpa'.cti caIIs it Ihc first Union victory ol the-var. Brownlow had 8,000 mca.jTho relw fores is not known. The rout -J the tbeJa wag total, The Memphis Avalanche blafcs thalGeti Kline had cut Montgoaiery'e forces to pieces wising Montgomery priEoner ; tnai ivicuui loch had surronnded Sim at Scdalm, and; t was belieied the latter would be forced to surrender or be cut to pices ; and that Gen Itjco had crossed the iuif Jn river en r utc for St. Louis. Tho people every where were flocking to his support, it is believed he would have an army of GQ.G00 mm lielurc reaching St. Louis. Tho Memphis Appeal has an article show ing tho insufficiency of the rebel defences at and about Memphis, ft Bars tbarColumbua once lort, the federals would havo no trouble in marching directly to Memphis, and that :uenjpiiib is entirely aelencelc&J ana indeten' eiblo, and calls upon every male citizen of sue state to enrol, ana threatens all who tio not with death. Tho rebels are sending their cutton to Northern Alabama for safety. Ccfleo .is quoted at 1 a pound at Mem phis, and none to bo had. llicon and other provisions in proportion. Henry Frye und JaCob'lIsurier were batg at Greenville, Tenn., on.thc 30ih of Nov. for bridgo burning. p Zolliooffer is on tho south fcidu uf Cumber land river, seven miles from Soincrsot, Ky., with 7500 men and some good artillery. Gen. ischoepffis ontiiia side and w,Jl be ready to engage uima3 soon us tne river recedes. A fight is expected soon. A Charleston despatch says tho patriotic planters on tbe seaboard aro hourly applyiug tno torch to their crops ot cotton and rice. Along the cast there is one sheet of flame and smoke. Intelligence from Charleston bays tho bloitadc there is constantly violated by in- iand'Chanucis to fxlisto and the .Uamt or V ill II liVl I VbJkiiU MAW vv A aa v feet of water in fho latter. Within a few weeks tno brig West India, barque Helm nith naval stores, and 6ehooner'Gen. Ripley with nee had arrived, besides others ol lets note The steamer Isabel is thoroughly fitted up, loaded with a thousand bales of cotton and is waiting an opportunity to run out. There are about 12.000 North Carolina, South Carolina und "Georgia troops on tbe railroad to Savannah, and 5000 in Charles ion. . ' Most of rne South Carolina regiments arc still in Virginia. Five gun boats are building in Charleston. They bio confident at Charleston they can gather forces enough to meet us at any point on the main land we may choose. Tho Bermuda brought 3000 guns of whic i Charleston got 150U Eufield rifles. The Fingal brought 12,500 Enfield rifiVs, percus sion caps and rifled cannon. Provisions are baid to be abundant and cheap. A deserter from the 8 th Louisiana Teg rtsent, who escaped from Centreville, staiee that he belongs in Lowell, Mass., and was pressed into the eervice at Now Orleans. He says that they havo one hundred and seventy five field pieces at Uentreville, not mounted, and fifty thousand troops. Last Tuesday a grand review was held there, and Generals Beauregard, Johnston and Kirby Smith were present. Manassas is used principally fur hospital purposes. An expedition Is preparing, to raako its way down tho Mississippi from St. Louis and Cairo. Tbe naval portion of it will consist of eleven gunboats, mounting over a hundred heavy guns, thirty eight floating batteries, each carrying a sisty four pound columbiad, and twenty eight river steam boats. Immense numbers of heavy guns and ordnance 6torcs, for the use of tho expedition have been for wrao timo past accumulating at Cairo. Lieut. Col. Reynolds has been appointed resident agent at Port Royal, under tno gen eral regulations for securing and disposing of the property found or brought within the territory now or hereafter to be occupied by the United States. Ilo has been ordered to report to tho Secretary of tho Treasury. Latest advices from Pensacola represent that the fight has not been renewed. Ac counts say that had tho fight continued Fort McRae would havo been destroyed. No particulars of the affair aro given. Tho planters throughout tho southern seaboard are represented to bo destroying their crops lest they should fall into tho hands of tho the Yankees. Gen. Prentiss made a speech to a large crowd of citizens in St. Joseph. Mo., Dec 5, in which ho said ; "As God is my judgo, every secessionist in this city shall take an oath of allegiance td'tho United States Gov ernment, and to support the stars and stripes, or I will set them at work on tho trenches of Fort Smith. All persons who are here after found expnssing secession sentiments shall take tho oath." The speech caused great consternation among the rebels. Scouts from Gen. Wads worth's Brigade passed through and beyond Fairfax v ill ago on Saturday, and report that Flint Hill and Fairfax Court House aro entirely deserted. Some 10,000 additional troops have ar rived at Columbus, Ky., since tho battle of Belmont. The rebel troops aro rapidly con centrating there, and they declare that 75, 000 men cannot take tho position. It is announced from Missouri that Gen. Pope has been assigned to the command of all the federal forces between tho Missouri and Osage rivers. This constitutes the largest part of the army which Gen. Fremont took to Springfield. Busy preparations are now being made for tho establishment of winter quarters for the troops. Gen. Price is still south of tho Osago and is losing moro men by desertion than ho has gained by his proclamation. Tho Memphis papers of tho 5th in&t. an nounce the appointment of Gen. Heath of Virginia, to the command of tho Depart ment of Missouri, thus virtually superseding Gen. Price. Six mule teams while on a foraging expe dition, about 8 miles west of Sedalia, Dec. 7, were seized by a party of rebels, and tho teamsters taken prisoners. A A bind of rebels entered lndependence,Mo., in tho night, arrested Feveral Union men, and foroed them to take tho oath that they would not take up arms against the southern Confederacy. The Texas papers complain that tho In dians are troubling tho frontier of their State. The Houston Telegraph says that at least two regiments of rangers will be needed to keep them off this winter. A dispatch from San Francisco eays that a party of secessionists on their way to Texas overland, were captured on tho northern border of the State by Federal troop?. A disrotcb to the Memphis papers of tho 4th says the steamships Uorida & Pamlico engaged the Federal fleet off the cast end of Horn Island at nine o'clock to-day. The Federal forces retired." Tha schoaucr Emelino at New York from Martinique, the 11th, reports that the pirate Sumter had arrived and would commence coaling on the 12th. Sho had taken two prizes, viz : tho brig Daniel Trowbridge of New Haven, aud tho brig Joseph Parks. Capt.Leron of the Uati'l Trowbridgo came in t ht Emcline. She left New York Oct. 8th for Dcruerara with a cargo ol provisions and was cupturtd Oct. 27th. Tbe Captain and crew were taken aboard the Sumter with all the proviilous r..'m waiited.when the brig was destroyed fne Captain and crew were landed at Port ltoyal Nov. G. A late Mobile Advertiser reports the o .p. tutcof the etemers-John B.iggx, l,Mwaud CaHfcrnu by the federal fleet The Spanish steam ferry boat, from New itrk for Havana, which put into Port Royal thorl of coal lias been placed under guard for having a rebel) mill bag on. bjird. Sho put into Georgetown from from etriiy of v.-eaU.cr, and w.is seized by the ib.-'s a'-tl taken to Chark-stown, where a uuii ';j v.w put ufi bjard. uii ciuiuay ttiier.vidi a roDJi tjrOJ OJ3 fisting ot a battery uf 6 pieces and about 400 mianiry.ana zuu ov.ilry.fEiaddItticir,appe;ir anco at Dam N&. 5y; outfit?. Virginia side ol the Upper Potomac, and commeno-d thrnw ing shells and shot at tho dam and houses on tno .Maryland shore, burning a barn and nuuimg all the houses within lango. Tho only union lorces there to opposo tho enemy nvicu vouipany oi tne .Massachusetts idtli on picket duty, and an unarmed Illinois regiment. As tho Massachusetts company as armea wnn smootn bore muskcte, their fire was not cfiVctivo at that dUtanca. Eirly on Suuday morning tht- rebels resum ed the tiro with artillery and small arms, and rmbo dened by tbe slight resistance met with on Saturdav, came down to tho brink ot tho river. During the night Col. Leonard had dispatched a canal boat from Willia-nsport, with another company ot his regimen t.arineJ with Enfield rifles, who wero concealed ua skirmishers along the Maryland shore. On tho renewal of the attack, tho riflemen open eu iiro irom mcsr concealment. In a short time the rebel artillerists wero cowncllud to abandon their battery in hot haste, their i infantry and cavalry leavine on the cround about 15 or 20 and wounded. For tho want of a Euffieient infantry forca anu a battery to protect ourmovements, Col. Leonard was compelled to let the rebel guns remain in pos tion, and after nightfall the rebels returned and took them off. The rebel battery consisted of 3 Parrot ten pounders, 1 twelve pounder, carrying tho Sawyer shell, and " smooth boro six pounders. Somo ol their infantry wero armed with improved long range rifles. They wero probably en route to Winchester or Harper's Ferry, and tnnhAil nf liif iln ti tiutw.ii ,ti .!.. .t.j4 tuus impedo canal transportation. It is believed tho rebel force in front of our lines at Washington numbers nt least 1UU.0UU men. On tho 0th. Lieut. Wvmanof the Potomac flotill. with tho steamers Jacob Lell and An- nacosla. shelled somo buildings south of Freestone Point, occupied by tho enemy's pickets, drove away the pickets and a mounted officer, and then landed and fired four houses containing a larce (fuantitv of uour anu sutlers stores, which wtro all con sumed. The enemy fired but a few muiket snots. A shocking murder was committed on tho lUth inst., at tho camp of tho 2 J Maryland xvegimsni, sianon;u in the suourbsot ISM r - ? - ... . - - . . . . . - timorc. Whilst tho regiment wab drawn up for dress parade, a private uanieJ Charles Koons, came liom his tent, picked up a muBsci, looa uenoerateataiat L,ieut. n ilson. fired, and killed himjjon tho spot. Somo inreo wceKs since lieut. nsjii shot a pri vate named G .rdner for insistent insubor dination alter threo times trying to run the pickets, killing him. Kons, who was a friend of the deceased, determined to re venge his death by taking the life ot Lieut. Wilton. Tne Lieutenant was u resident of Baltimore. Kjons was sent a Drisjm. r :.j Fort McIIenry. A .d'snatch from Glasgow, Mo., Dae, Bth, says the notorious marauder, Oot. Sweenv, aud bis bund of robbers, who have I jr siiue time k'-pt this section of the cuutry in tet r r, were captured yesterday at P. uters' Mills near here by a detachment ol cavalry uudtr Capt. Merrill. Sweeney s pickets were sur prised and cap ured, and his bnd taken without finug a gun. Gen. ZjlliO'ffir has not advanosd north of Cumberland River, as reported. Gen. Sehoeff has withdrawn to Somcrst t and there awaits reinforcements. Socks tor the Soldiers. Tuesday the La dies of the Pino Street Met.iodist Society, through Mr. Huntington, sent to the Ladies' Association twenty-scven pair socks, for the aid and com fort of tho soldiers. A SiCNinoiNT Chance. Until lately tho Southern papers were accustomed to spe.ik of the northern soldiers as the cowardly Hessians." Now we observe they call them tho "fierce and cruel lb tsiane." Tho i-hange is significant. Prov. Journal. MWS OF Tilii ELK. Uy Tclvgrnpli. Ntw York, Dec. 5. The Herald's Washington dispatch says that for tho past few days scouting parties from the divisions of Gens. Porter, Smith, and Hancock bave been searching the coun try on the Virginia side of tho Potomac in tho direction of Vienna and Hunter's Mills, without finding any forco ot the enemy in that region. A contraband who got through tho rebel lines reports ouo regiment at Ger mantown, which with the cavalry do all the rebel pickets duty. There is no other con siderable forco this side of Centervillo. Information reached this city to-night, that Eomo of our advanco pickets wero driven in at Annandalo this afternoon. A force was immediately eent in pursuit of the re bels, but they had disappeared. Tho report that Kerrigan, M. C. from New York and tho Colonel of tho New York 25th regiment, had been sentenced to be shot, is premature. Ho has not yet been tried and when found guilty be will be hung instead of being shot. New York, Dec. 5. The Savannah Republican of the 2d inst., says : The Inland, noon. Inlet. Unionists have evacuated Tybce Ono ship left on Saturday after A large ship etjod in for Wareaw Commodoro Tatnall'u fleet went after her, but she disappeared. There were six Union tvesfolB of! Tybee Island yesterday. Tho cchooncr "Waterman bound . for Charleston was wrecked off Tybee, Friday morning. She fell into the hands of the blockaders. The cotton and provisions on Hutchinson, Fen wick, and tho adjoining Islands wero d stroyed by fire on Thursday night last by tho pioprietoj?. A despatch dated Richmond 2d, says a snow storm has been prevailing for the last four hours. Belvcrt and Conrad took seats in Congress to-day from Missouri. A dispatch from Richmond says a grand demonstration will bo mado on York River by the Unionists to weaken the Potomac line. Wasalvgiox, Dec. 5. Vice President Hamlin has appointed Sen ator Trumbull and Fesscndcn Regents of tho Smithsonian Institution to fill the vacanoka occasioned by the death of Senator Douglas and the treason of Mason. New York, Dec. 6th, 1S61. A Washington special says that Maj. Gen. Banks reported to headquarters yesterday by telegraph, that Col. Leonard's Regiment, at Hancock, had shelled and dispersed a band of rebels passing westward. A "contraband" who camo in to our lines, brings word that the rebels have five regiments and ono com jiauy of artillery on a high knoll just west of Occoquau village, whero they think they can .hold, two roads that lead southward, crossing tho Occoquan near there. Thcro were slight earthworks and no heavy pieces. A captured rebel spy represents that great diteatisfaction exists amoug the lebcls, es pecially among tho South Carolinians, and "confirms tba repcrWtbat tho trccpyifrcm that Stato havobcen permitted to go home.' ' Detectives went to Baltimore last night and seized a, largo number of carbines which w .re concealed in stables and cellars. Ike documents from tho Stato Department submitted yesterday to Congreis, discloso the"Impoitant fact that our G"vernment now - I occupies the same position that it he'd in re ference to foreign governments in tl.o begin nirg of tho rebellion, und that though the Unitea States early rffered to accept the Paris declaration in reference to privateer ing, both England and France desir. d to mako an exception in favor of the Jff. Davis Confederacy, to which the Government has refused to yield, leaving tho United Slates free from any obligation to accept the P.iris declaration, whilo the few rebel privateers are now -fugitives on the high seaB, or aro lying in southern harbors. A resume of tbe documents shows tho fol lowing to bo our relations with foreign m tions. England oatcrtains, or at least ex presses, no sympathy for the United States, but rather tho reverse. France has not been cordial, but 1ms been less ofienbivo than Eng land. Austria has been Iriendly, and from the outset has declared sho would not recog nize the Rebel Confederacy. New YoitK, Dec. G. Tho Vanderbilt brings advices from Port Royal to tho 3rd iust. Tho health of the troops is good. Beaufort is unoccupied. Amcng tho passengers aro Paymaster Ilewett aud Capts. Farrell, Weed and Falcouor, also Capt. Christie and five of t'io crew of schooner Albion which uas captured whilo attempting to run the blockade. The Vand- built also brings a rebel spy who was taken at Port Royal. Baltimore, Dec. G, 1S61. dispatch Irom Savannah 'dated tho 4th inst. in yesterday's Richmond paper's says 10 federal ships aro iusidc tho bar and an attack en Fort Pulaski is hourly cxpacted. The Richmond dispatch of yesterday saysj a roport was current that Floyd's command has been ordered to another important post for duty. A telegram from Nashville 3, says I Flovd has fallen back to within 30 miles of the Virginia and East lonncssec Railroad. Sr. Louil, Deo. G. General Thomas Price, commanding nt Jefferson City will run for Congress, to fill tho vacancy caused by the expulsion of R. W. Reid. Baltimore, Dec. G. The Old Point boat in in. A flag of trure oome down from Norfolk, bringing gever.il Charleston passenger, bet no news ol anv kiiid. Gen. Wool also despatched a fl ig of truce to N rfolk, with a number of letter and a considerable Quantity of olothing tor Union prioonerr at Richmond The Idinoia will leave here with troops for Gen Sherman at Port Rttyol. Tho Norfolk Daybook ol to-day, con tains a message from Governor Lrteh er, the main point o wIjici. is his regret that Fortress Mjnroo is not in r i . t r i i . (-. IxrastMiun oi tne ooDieat-rw zxu'eg. lie al so urges a forward movement. He says the hanks of the Potomac is not the plae to fight, but the banks of the Susquehanna. New i'ork, Deo. 6. The Steamer Baltic gined fur Fort Pick ens with the 75th N. Y. Regiment, this P. M. The French steam frigates Pomene and Catinat sailed to-day. Locisville, Deo. 6. ine steamer I'm k arrived here with cot ton mill machinery, proceeding to Nashville under permit from Secretary Chase, was seized by the rebels and is now held by Lieut McGaveroeh, commanding at Fort Davidson, awaiting orders Irom Gen. Johnston. The machinery was taken to Nashville. New York, Dec. G. Tho Ua vatic brought 60,000 stand of arms for tho Federal Government, purchased in Belgium. A letter from Port Royal says tho 70th Scotch New York regiment made a recon noisunco towards Charlcston,capturing three batteries and spiking the guns, and returned after having approached to within 20 miles of Charleston. A largo, amount of cotton was found ready for shipment, but tho rebels destroyed much of it, About a thousand contrabands woro about the forts, and others were coming in. New I'ork. Dec. 7. The Tribune1! Washington despaioh says that Gen. Patterson has call for a court of inquiry int his conduot in tho campaign of lKt Spring and Summer. Tho two last mails from this country to Mexico, via. Havana, wero stopped en route. It is supposed that the Spanish authorities havo retained them. Two largo scouting parties went out this morning, ono from tho right and tho other from tho left wing, and returned this eve ning without seomg tbe enemy. Commander Poor has been on trial for allowing tho Sumter to esoapo from .New Orleans, when he was in cummand of the Brooklyn, and acquitted, and tho finding has approved by Secretary Welles. Lieut. Hare, of the N. 1 . 31st, is in close confinement for sleoping on his post. The punishment of tho crime is death, by a sem tence of a court martial. The Times' despatoh fays tht Gen. Rob ert Wils n, President of tho Mi&ouri Stato C invention, arrived here last night. Uo eays the FeJeral troops under Siegel occupy Sedalii, R ilia and Tipton. So far from Bsn .McCulloch surrounding Gen. Sigel at Se dalia, the latter would be rejoiced to get within reach of him. Gen. Wilson says tbe loyal citizen of Missouri havo confidence in Gen. Hall' ck, and it his policy is carried out, thcro nan be no doubf of- tho safety of the Stato to tho Union, aud that all tho recent reports copied from the Memphis Ac alanche in relation to tho rebol triumphs in Missouri, aro uttcny without foundation. Isew York, Dec. 7. An officer of General Burn's Rrigade, who left the camp to-day, reports that the enemy appear to bo withdrawing their forces, es pecially those near Monoca. It is thought the whole rebel force on tho Upper Potomao aro paepaung to retire Gen. VV ool recently hold a council wifh his officers, and they unanimously camo to the conclusion that a demonstration ought to bo mado upon Richmond from that point. Gen. Wool is thereforo anxious that tho requinito number of men and means should bo provided. Tho subject is before the Gov ernment. Tho UtraWs despatch tuya that recent arrivals from Kentucky Ving most cheering intelligence. It is stated positively that tho rebel Buckucr has a much smaller lorco than has becrrgenerally estimated. His army at Bowling Green is less than 20,000. Ar rangements are already perfected which will compcll bim to surrender immediately or retreat rapidly into Tennessee. It is tho intention of Gen. McClellan to consolidate tho different companies of each regiment of tho Regular army, Foutbees Mo.skoe, Dec. 7. The steamer S, R. Spaulding arrived hero eatly this morning from Hatteras Inlet, and brings intelligence of a naval engagement between tho United States gunboats "Stars and Stripes." Underwriter and Ceres, and two rebel gunboats. Between 20 and 30 shots and shells were fired On each etdo, but without doing any damnge, Several 'shots camo close to. the S. i . Spauldiog from the rebel gunboats, to which Captain Howes re- pnea irom his guns. By this arrival wo also learn that on the 2d inat. a funouc gnle prevuiltd at tho Inlet, but the fortifications remain uninjured by the tide,w;,icli was not as high as that of the previous months. Tho Iroaps were all in good health , The schoouer Alexander, Capt.Miles, with government stores was flying a flag of distress hiving u a gjuxi her anchor atier springing a.leak. About, 3-4 tf her cargo will bo saved in' a damaged condition. Tho vtss 1 is unfit fur lurihur um,1, A fl.g ol tiuce has come down from Njr Accurdmg tn a disptluh dated Augnsta, T)'w I luiid hud Lten evaluated by onr ut j, und tl.o light houto burnt by tfu lebeld, Nlw York, Deo. 10th The T. 77i;s'Waslun-ion desnateh savs tho Rt-publiciti Uaucus was attended by about 4U members. All newspaper men und out siders wera oarolully excluded. iMr. Pomeroy ot ivanais was chairman, and Mr. MePherson ot Poun.-vlvauia clerk. ThadUeus Stevens made u lomr speech in favor ot emancipition. Ho denounced Gen. .MeClellan", as trying to control the Le'isla- tive and executive powers of tho Nation. Mr. Devine of New York replied to Mr. istoveiis, saying it tho object of tho caums was to provide a war policy, it was very im proper. Ho said the way to end tho war was by fighting, not by resolutions of Con grtss, und closed ly offering two resolutions, endoising the Pniladelpnia and Chicago platlurme, and that this meeting recognizes no right ot a Congressional convention to add to or take away from these statements of principles. Second, that we aro rejoiced that all political parties aro firing loyal support to tho war, and that nothing should bo done ny t'io lt-pubiicans to create dissen sion or revive party distinctions in its pro secution. Many speeches wero made, but a vole was postponed until Wednesday nig .t. llelugees represent that in Weakley, tlend- ersou, Carroll, Harding and McNairy count ies, ienn., tho Union 1 cling is very strong. Tho inhabitants uro only awaiting the ap proach of tho national troops to mako a gen eral uprising. it is understood by the President that the Legislature of K;n.ucky will abolish slavery, reimbursing loyal mastors. The World's dispatch siys that the Small Pox is getting prevalent by the carelessness ol tho Surgeon Goueral in allowing cases ot this disease to ba in tho tamo hospital with other pa'ieuts. It is run o cd that a prominent member of Gen. Bink'o sufl' has disappeared with im portant papers. Tho Hera.d's despatch says thai a contraband troin Centreville states that the rods had a review of SO, 000 troops there a Ion days since, during winch a panic seized theip in consequence ot a rumor v at the federal troops were marching n the place, un j they flad from tno field, lejviua their guns, wagons and everything else. Foktrsss Monroe, Deo. 0. From to-day s Norlolk Day Book wo leain thai a h.itue is imminently expected on the Potomac, as the Sutler's aro moving their tores ar rumors and the war lever runs hi'h. A telegram from Savannah dated the 5th s.is trn. Under txpodition arrived that il.iy ai Pun K yal Nothing is said about Pars -n Ur iwiiiow s victory, or ot the rort J'uffceoo affair. V AS1II.NOT .v, D c. 10. moti.in ol It o Conkling ol n)is Oi w l-'ia, me Au Miify Ci-n -uii u.i-rc q.etileu to rep rl Me vie S ai to the meiii- I hUtitung UKs rvirucesai n ui I i.u p irl o Vitamin f.riuerir bdon 'iui? to tno D.stnct I Ciiiuiiittia ... - on Mr. P.uer from the comuiitteo on tul- lic lanutt, reported a bill ruvidi a l.uiiutstead to actual settlers unit providing Kouriiies (or slJieia in lieu t grants uf i.ublic lands, lie explained th it tbe 11 'in. stead leature of the bill w n hereto. lor- pnstx-d, but thireisitn addition, that ill suldu-is, murine and stsiluen ttmll be intited to tne provisions of this act. It li comers h oouniy oi au on the o month s voluuteis. Tho consideration of the bill was poptp.iued till tne 10 h iust Tue House concurred in tho resolution from the benute for a joint committee to en. q uiie into the conduct of tbe present war w ith it'wer to md lor perrons and papers Washington, Deo. 10. Gen. Banks telegraphed fiora Frederick, last night that the signal officer at Maryland Heights reports that rebel troops from Win chester were moving towards Harper's Ferry. Gen. liatik8ord red the lGth Indiana regi ment with 2 nfled guns to the support ot Col. Geary. Frankfort, Ky., Dec. 10. Garrett Davis has been nommattd for U S. fcenator, boating Guthrio by ono vote. New York, Dec. 10th. Commodore Wilko's report,publisbed,ays the Governments ot Greut Britain, France and Spain having issued proclamations that the Conioderato States wero to bo consid ered and treated as belligerents, and know ing that tho Pons of Great Britain, Frauce, Spain and Ifjlland in tho West Ind es wore open to their vessels, und that they were admitted to all the courtisicj and protection, that ves-cls of tho United States recoived, every aid and attention being given, proving dourly that they acted upon this view and decision J thought, them within the international law of search, und under its responsibili ics. I therefore lelt no hesita tion in boarding and searching all vessels of whatever nature I full in with, and havo done so. The question aroso in my mind whether 1 had tho right to capture the persons of those Commissioners whether they wero amenable to capture. Thero was no doubt I had tho right to capture vessels with waittcn des patches. They are expressly referred to in ah authorities, subjecting veols to eeuuro and condemnation if tho Captain of tho vessel had knowledge ot their being on board. But theso gentlemen wero not despatches in tho literal sense, and did not seem to oome under that designation, and no whero could I find a case in point. That they were commissioners I had ample proof from their own avowal, and bent on traitor ous errands against our country. I then considered them as tho embodiment of tho dispatches, and it thcroforo became lay duty to arrest their progress und capturo them, if they had no passports or ppers from ti.o Federal Government as pruviued lor under the law of nations As regards tho Trent, tho agent of the vessel, the son ot tho British Consul at Ha vana, was well awaro of tho character of these prisoners. His father had visited them and introduced them as Ministers of the Confederates on tho way to Eng land and France. They went in tue steamer with the knowledge and consent of tho captain, who endeavored afterwards to conceal them by refusing to exhibit, the pas senger list and pajiers of tho vessel. There can bo no doubt ha know that they wero carrying highly important despatches, and wero under instructions inimical to tho Unit ed States. This rendered his vessel n good prize and I determined to take possession of her, and send her to Key West, whero I am satisfied she would have been condemned for carrying theso persons and for resisting to bo searched The cargo was also liablo as all shippers wero knowing to tho embarkation of theso livo despatches and their traitorous motives and actions toward tho United States. I loreboro to soizo her however, in conse quence ol my being so reduced in officers and crew and tho derangement it would cause to the plans of innocent persons, thero being largo numbers ot passengers, who would have been put to great loss and incon venience as well as disappointment from in terruption it would havo caused them in not being able to join tho steamer from St. Thomas for Europe. I therefore con cluded to nacrifica tho interests of my officers and ciew in the p.ize and suffer the steamer to proceed." New York, Dec. 9tth. Tho Tribune's "Washington dispatch says that Mr. Gurley of Ohio will offer a confis catory act, providing lor safe guards against fraud and for compensation to loyal sufferers by the rebellion. Tbe commander of tho British forces in Canada has ro-callcd all absent officers, and is engaged In bringing his forces to a high state of effieienov. The pickets of Blenker's division have been shot at for nay era I days past, it i supposed Ijy a farmer named Cook who has twice been arrested and released by the chief of the staff ad provided with a pass. Deserters from Boonvillo state that the rebels have 150,000 troops at Centreville.. and that they daily expect an attack from us at three points. There are only 1000 men ut Manassas. Louisvlle, Dec. 9. Wo are in receipt of the following items ; Birds Point, Dec. 9. On Friday the steamer Grampus took a Federal lumber boat, anchored above, with 175,000 fet of lumber on board and brought it to Columbus. Tho Federal trons havo left Cairo and Paducah in larire nurah-M. It is suppo-ed thev are coinir to New Madr.d to cut off Jeff 1'humpson. Memphis, Dee. 4. The Avalanche confirms tho federal victory in Mornstown. East Tennessee, but thinks Major Gen. Crittenden will overcome the Union forces thero. It is rumored that the federals hava be come alarmed for tho safety of -t. Louis and that Cairo and Paducah aro being evacuated by tho federal troops, who are going to St. Louis with all possible hasto. Tho New Orleans Bulletin says tho Feder als hato capturod two rebel steatn boats, supposed to bo tho Henry Lwis and the Watson, and that the California escaped by throwing overboard part of her cargo and 44 head of cattle. The Charleston Mercury says Gen. Ripley has ordered every pound ot cotton likely to fall into tho nanus of tho enemy to bo burnt. Tho Savannah Republican says that the Privateeer Sumter was not captured, but wrecked off tho Trinidad coast. The battering Ram or Turtle of Com mander Uollins passed through Memphis on tho 4th inst. for Columbus, Ky. New York, Dec. 9. Special dispatches state that Senator John eon of Tennessee had an interview with Gen. McClellan this morning.and urged an immedi ate sending of relief to loyalists in his Stato. The President favors tho earliest advance of tho Kentucky column. Washington. Dec. 'Jth. House. Mr Dawes from committeo on elections introduced a resolution which was passed, authorizing parties in tho contest eloetion case of Beach ug'nst Upton iu Fair fix district of Virginia, to take evidence. Mr. Morrill of Vermont gave notieo of his intention to introduco a hill donating lands to the several States for tho benefit of agri culture and me' hunical arts and in the es tiiblishment of Colleges. Ml Ricl ardsm from commit t?e onMilitary Affiirs, reported the lollowiug, whic.i was p.issed : HAerfoj, The exehanga of prisoners in the ptesent rebellion has aire idy been prac ticed indirectly, and a such exenange would not only incroasa enlistments and vigor of our army but sueeive tho highest interests of humanity, and as such exchange does n it mvolvo rec ignition of tho rebols as a Gov ernment. Tnereforo Resolved, By the Smate and House of Representatives, that the President of the United Jsutes be requested to inaugurate systematic measures lor exchange ot prison ers in the pnsent rebellion. On nioti m, it was Hisoivid. Thht the C"mmitt6 on Foreign Allure !. i .Mruut (1 to n quire into the ex Kliency of furms i lit . rebel to tho starving ) ipulation ot Ir-land and to report b) bill r otiiei-wis . Mr. i ickl ff- from committee on military i rlair-i, rep-r ted i 'nil nuth irizmg the iui- iug ot u volunteer 1 rce for the better defence nt Kentucky. Ntw York, Deo 11th. Tho transport tny oi N w York, troin Port R iy.il, Gib, has rtived Ihu Atlantic re.ctied t iere on the Gth. Gen Stevens with 1000 men occupied Bituiort. Yoo gntiboal Pawnee and Srver.il transfxirts and n number of troops lelt Hil ton Head on the 4ih for Tyee. Gen. Sner. ui.iu has appointed Co!. NoOle of the 75th regiment aud Col. Suydain to superintend the picking and securing of the cotton at Hilton Head and on adjacent islands. The health of tho troops was good. No lighting had occurred. Gen. Vielo und his expedition will probably sail about the 12th. The .Mosquito fleet ot light drutt boats fur Genenl Burn-ides expeJiti m have been ord ered to haul into tho stream to-day whether ready or not, and it is supposed that the fleet will sail from Annapolis by Monday at he farthest. Louisville, Ky., Dec. 11. Tho report that C'apt. Novitt, with 40 men of Col. Burbridge's regiment, had burned the bridge at Whippenvill, 5 miles from Russell ville, on tho Memphis branch Raiilroad. is confirmed. They attacked tho rebel guard, numbering 13, killing 2 and taking the re mainder prisoners. New York, Dec. 11. Tho steamship Columbia, with Havana dates to tho Gth, has arrived. Tho rebel steamer Vanderbilt, 395 tons, arrived at Havana on tho 21st from Now Orleans. Charles Anderson and family arrived on tho Columbia. He is a brother of General Robert Anderson. Ha escaped from the hands of tho robels at San Antonio and walked to Monterey, Mexioo. Ho eays they wero treated with groat kindness by tho Mexicans at Monterey and Tampico, whence he sailed on the British steamer Clyde to Havana. Ho reports that though tho Brit ish subjects wero violently indignant at tho seizure of Mason and Slidell on the Trent ho and his family were treated with tho kind ness of personal friendship. Mr. Ander son's family were sent originally by tho rebels to the Mexican frontier whilo ho was held a prisoner of war. Tho Clydo met tho Spanish fleet and army within thirty six hours sail of Vera Cruz, with fine weathor. Tho Mexicans wero daily expecting tho allied fleet. The genoral feeling appeared to be hatred of Spam. All leuda were Riving way to tho sentimont of a united resistance to the com mon enemy. And a frequont remark as that. ' It tho Spaniards coma alono they will bo heartily welcomed." Tho cuns of Castio San Juan D'DlIoa wero being carried inland. It any Mexican symptoms can bo trusted tho most deter mined resistance will bo mada to Spanish in vasion. Bostox, Deo. 11. Ex Minister Faulker, released from Fort Warren on parole, has gone to Richmond to endeavor to exchange himself for Mr. Ely. New York, Deo. 11. By the steamer City oj New York from Port Royal wo learn that tho 46th regiment wero to embark for Tybee with a view of Etorming Fort Pulaski by land. Died. In lllcesburgh, De. 0th, Doctor T. Partes, aged 71 years. Also on the samo day, Francis, eon of Henry L , and Sarah G. Willson, agod.Jfive months. In Milton, Nor. 23th, Anna L. Fletcher, wlfo of Cotton Fletcher, aged 12 joars. FOR THE HOLIDAYS. JUST LOOK In at LYMAN'S and seo thoeo beautiful OTTOMAN CLOTHS, and DOUBLED FACED BLACK SILKS ALSO FIGURED ALL WOOL MERINOS AND DE LAINES, And ull so cheap. And, by the by, yon can find at this same placa a new lot of DE LAINES, from 12 cents up. Wo havo jast received a Iirgo line o NEW STYLE PRINTS, Which vra 3hll eoll very low. Call eooa at tho 00 RKEK STORE. Dec. 7, 1S61. i4Wtf Markets. CAMBRIDGE CATTLE MARKET. Widsmbat, Dm. 11, At market 713 Cattle, aboat 850 Boercs, and 1C3 S-orej, ooniiiting of Working Oxsn, Cow, cat, two aaa tbree years old. Market beef extra per cwU 26,00 & 0.25. lit qoility. $5,73. 3d do., S5,03. 3d do., ?3,73 S t,00. Ordlniry, $0,03 a 0,00. Working Oxen, 3&0 a 8123 per pair. To ycuri old $15 a 17. Three jeinoM $18 a 23. Cowi and Calves, S25 a 530 a $50. Sherp and Lambe :1253 at mrrket. Price;, la lota $2,00 a 2,50. Kxtrn and selection $2.75 3,62 a 1,87. Hides 6 a CJi per lb; Pslti $1,03 a 1,25 each; Calf skins 8 a 10a par lb. Tallow 6J a Cj per lb. Veal Caler., none. REMAKES. The maiket was qnlto Inaoilri, bat a there was not a -areit supply of Northern Cattlo and bat about 203 Western, the drovers tiled at ad vance on prices, bat bad to oiatiad ajiiait tho soft weather, and the smill nambjr of ba jers, to that few sales wer made, and those at la-t week's prices. Pheep drill; a largo ruraber remaining unsold at noon, lberr were some lots at $2 00 perbead: one lot for $3, 2 per head, and a lot of river sheep that avora,;ed a little over 100 lbs., eolt for 4ii per lb. Special Notices. PItOr. "WOOD'S Kosorativo Cordial and Rlood Renovator is, without doubt, the best Toaie Cordial In tho world. To those who Tire snfforing from General Debility we would recommend its use, for which it is pleasant to tbe tasto. it is strengtheciag to tbe system, and will at once tend to remove all impurities of tho Blood, and eradi cate all traoej of disease. It can be taken by tho weakest etomaab, while those In good health will at once feel its exhiliarating power. We are con fident that after using one bottle of this Cordial, none will bo for a day without it. See advertise ment, dawlt IIO LLOWAY 3 TIL LS & O I N'TM E NT. Tho great antagonists of disease. Influenza, Catarrh, fye Nothing is moro talked ol in all classes of society than the marvellous cures daily effected by tho two great internal an! external remedies, llollowaj's Pills and Ointmtnt. All who are afflicted with hoarseness, difficult respira tion, cold in tho head, harsh settled coughs, bron chitis, asthma, wheeling in the che.-t, 4c, will find immediate aad pcrmaaeot relief by rubbing the Ointment well into tbe thrua", neck ar.dcaest, as it loosens the phlegm and mucous collected in these paits, while the effect of the Pills is to expel these humurs from tho system. No hoaseholJ should bo withuat a supply ot ttiee excellent fam ily medicines at this season of the year. MANHOOD. How Losr! Uow Kesto red Just Paolished in a Sealed Envelope; Price 6cts. A Lecture on the Nature, Treatment and Radical Cure of Spermatorrhoea or Seminal Weakness, Involuntury Kmis3ions, Sexual Debility, and Im pediments to Marriage gonerally, Nervousnes', Consumption, Fpilepsy and Fits; Mental and Physical Incapacity, resulting from Self Abuso to. HY ROUT J. CUlVEKWELL, M. D., Aa thor of ihe Oreen Book, Mo ".l Uoon ta 'I hau sntih of .Suffrrert " !-eut under seal, in a plain cure ope, to any address. p-st piiJ, on receipt ot ill cem?, or two pottage . tau.u, by DH. C. II. KLINE, 127 Bowerv, New Vork, P,si Office Box J530. September 6. lan3tn 1IAIKUYE! II Ai It DYE ! IIAIH DVEI Wu. A. Batcheuir's Uaib lira ih, rly Hamlut and R'liablc Dye Known. All others are mere imitation;, and should be arolad If you rish to eaoJipo rjjlpule. Orey, red, or rusty hair dyed instantly to a beaatitul and natural brown or lliok, without tb least injury to hair or skin Fifteen medals and dip.umas have been aw cd to Wm. A. Bachelor since 1839, aad over 2 , 000 applications havo been mado to the hair ot the patrons of his famous Dyo. Wm. A. Bachelor's Uair Dyo produces a cool not to oe uisnnguisneu irom nature, ana is tear ranted not to injure in the least, however long i may bo continued, and the ill effects of bad Dyes remedied. The hair is invigorated for life by this splendid Dye, which is properly applied at No, 16 Bond Street, Nct York. Sold in all tho cities and towns of tho United States, by Druggists and Fancy Good Dealers. Tho Qcnume has the namo "William A. Batch- elor," and address upon a steel plate engraving on tho four sides of each box. r Wholesale Factory, 81 Barclay it. Lato 233, Broadway, New York. dawly THE CONFESSIONS AND EXP niESCE or ay Invalid. Published for the lenefi and as a warning and a caution to young me; who suffer from Nervous Debility, Prematuro De cay, etc.; supplying at the same time, tho means of Self-Cure, bj ono who iurcd himself, after bo ing pat 10 great expense inrougn medical impo tition and qnackery. Single copies may be bad of the author, NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, Esq., Bedford, Kings County, N. Y., by enclosing postpaid addressed envelope. w20m3 DISEASES OF WOMEN Dr. Jjattis on attends exclusively to the treatment oi Private DUeates and the special Diseases of WOMEN, at his Remedial Institute for Special Diseases, at No. 23 Union St., Providence, It. I. See bis ad vertlsemcnt of The Great Ixdiax Esmedt tor Females in this paper. Sor. 27. dawly FOWLE'S PILE AND HUMOR CURE A SURE CURE FOR BLEEDING, BLIND BCROFULA, Salt Itheum, and Diseases of the Skin. One bottle .warranttd to care in as eases; if not, Dealers are particulaily requested to refund the money. Only five bottles in a thousand returned, and these were oonflnaed Fistula. Hun dredi of letters and certificates are now la tho proprietor's possession, wtfich oaa be seen on ap plication, bend for Clroular. Prepared by IIENKY D. FOwLE, Chemist, 71 Prince street, .Boston, boia by all Druggists. Certificates with each bottle. Prloe, $1 per bottle. wl2m6 3 Special Notice to the Ladles, "YTE shall to-morrow offer for sale o "job lot" of WINTER HOSIERY: It embraces Jamba Wool, and Fleeced Cotton, In great variety, aad a fal lino of Bizw for Ladles, Misses, and Children. The lot contains some ran bar yaim, and oar patrons are requested ta call soon at tho BEE HIVE. Dee, 8th, 13G1. PyVrERY DAY brings goaatbing now at tha BEE HIVE. J ust received another case of thoso choice styles of HOODS and 60NTAGS; also a fresh invoice of CLOAKS. How they sell ! Ora Prices tell the Stoev. More anon, N. PECK, Je., 4 CO. Dec. 3th, 1861. GLOVES AND MITTENS WISSfp. ctetp! Cfctpc!! CfaMptft j j I legal AdTerilsenents. JOHN CABANA'S ESTAIK. state of Vermont. To ill Btnoni n District or cHiTiBDM.st j eeroed in the estaU of John Cabana, lata ot Coicbesttr, in U Du triat. deoearad, Qreetinir. At a ProbiU Court lioJdfn at Burllniton. with in and for the District of Chllteadeir; off the 6ih- day of Dtctmber, A. V. 1661, an loi'rnmen:, purporting to be the last Wilt and Testament of John uaoana, ii'.o ui uuiccuier, la taia ins trict, dece eed, was pres:nted to the Court afore said, for Probate. And it is crdereC by said Court that tbe 31st day ot Wtcember A. U. 18G1, at tho Probate Court Rooms la said Burlington, be assigned for proving atid Instrument; and bat notice thereof bo giveu to an persons concerned, by publishing this order three weeks successively in the F.-ee Press, a newspaper printed at said Burlington, previous to the time appelated. Therefore, jou are horeby notified to appear before said Court, at tho time and place afore said, aud contett tho probata of said will, if yuu have cause. Given un ier my hand at Burlington in said District, Miii th day of December, A. 1. ISC I . w24w3 D. FUE-SCII, Hotter. HIRAM "WHITNEY'S ESTATE. STAfB "F VEKMONT, JThe Hnnornbtn Pro Ditrict 'f Cilttenden, ss. J bite Court for the DUtriet of Chittenden To tho heirs and all persons In'eretfel in the estate of Hiram Whitney, lt of OnTer in the toun'y of Dutchess, Slate of New Vork Oreeting. Whereas. nppHoition bath ben nude to this Cuart bv the A Ir.iniatrator of the E'atn of Hi ram Whitney, late of tbe County of Da'chuss in the tate of ?JeW Y'irk, dMi'el. iat itlte. to grant him licence to dee I th houa lot s tuated in .Milton, in tboCoantv of Hiittenlen bel-nin-r to the cut of slid deael, anl coivcv the same in fulfilment of a enntwt entered info by 08 sl I Hiram Whitney, which contract was now s Whereupon, said Court as'iened the 24'h day Decemher, A V. iooi, t we rrnmie toun Roomi in Burlinston. to Hear ana .iM.a upon said applic&'ion and ordered notieo tnereor to be eiven tt all person! mterofiea nerein oy puuu-n-ine thi order three wc"k successively In the Free Press previous to the day asiined for hear-iair- . Thnrpfnro. Tin are berebv notlBwi 'o appear before said Court nf. tbe time and pi ice afbrenvd. and "how cause, if any you hive.whysach licence shoal I nit hi granted. Given under my aana tais ;a aiy or uMssuocr. A. D. 15S1. W23w3 D.FRENCH, Kegister. wm. bThariunton-'s estate. STATE OF VERMONT, I ine uo-nra-nuTHTcr ofchittesdks. SS. i Me the Pro bate Court for the District of Chittenden, to all persons interested in thees'ateof Vulltim a. liar rineton, lato of Burlington, in said District, de- ceai, flreetine. H'.re: Paid Court hath assizned tho 31t day of December next for the settlement ofth administration arciaut of the alminlstratnr of te estate of said decetsod, and ordered that pub lic notice thereof bo given to all pTSon3 interes ted in said estate, by publishing this order threo weeks successively previous to tbe dy aisined, in the Free Prets, printed In Burlington. In said District Therefore, ynu are hereby notified to appear at the Probite Court room", in Builingtnn. on the dy assigned, then and there to contest the allow anc of 8id account, if vou see ciuse. Given und?r ray hand, this 30th dSy or Nov., A- D.. ISfil. w23w3 D. FRthGU. Register. S. II. TFRRTLX'S ESTATE. TrE THE SUBSCRIBERS, having been ap V? pointed by the HonoraMe the Probata Court for the District of Chi'tenden. Commission er" to receive, examino and djut the claims an) demands of all persons nzainst the estate of Silas H. Terrill. late of Underbill, in said District, da ceased, repreented insolvent. sIst all c aim' and demands exhibited in offset thereto; and six months from tho day of the dato hereof bcin al lowed bv said C-'Urt fnr that purpose, we do, therefore, herebv i?ive noticn that we will attend to the buine of onr nnp intment, at 'be dwell ing of Mrs Sophronit D Terrill. in UnderhilJ in .ai l District, on the lt Tuesdays of Januarv and Jlav next, at 10 o'clock A. M., on eaoh of Slid dys. Dated this 25th day of November, A. D 1861. A. ', DIXON , JComrais w22w3 E. S. WHITCOMB, sioners. XAHT-M AVIIITMAItSH'S E8TATF. PTATR i F VER MOST, ) The Honorable tho Dithi t or '"niTTESD"'.'", S3 J Prob t Court for tho Dtrict of Chit'ndn To all persins interenti-d in the etat- or Vn hum hitmarsh, late of Jeri ho, io ea-i District, deceased, 'i e. Wbe ca, said Curt his lznd th- 2!t diy of Dec-mber next for the settlement of he ad ministration ae-our.t f the d ninistrifor uf he estate rf the said de-asod and ordere I that public notioa thereof bu eiven to all pefams in terested In aiJ ea a'e, by ptihl'hin this order three weeks mcce-sively previous t hi Hay as signed, in tbe Burlington Free Press, printed ia Burlington, in said District. Therefore, you are hereby notifiel to appear at the Pri'bite Court rooms, in Bu lington. on the day assigned, then and there to ontrst the allow ance of said asoount, U you see cau'e. Given under my hand, this 23d day of Novem ber, A. U. 18U1. w22w3 R. B. FAY, Judge. CHARLES T. PARTCIl'S ESTA.TE TATE OF VERMONT. J The Honorable DtSTHicr or cniTTESDrur, ss. 5 'be Prolate Court for tbe District of Chittenden, to all persons interested in the estate of Charles T. Partcb, late of Hinesburgh, Greeting. Whereas, application in writirc, hath been made tj this Court by the Guardian of Charles T. Partch for license and authority to sell 'he whole of the real estate of his slid ward, setting forth therein that the estate contains about tea acres of IanJ, and it be boaefhial to bis ward, to convert the same into money, and place it at interest. Andth ereupon, the said Court appointed and as signed the 17th day of December A.D. 1861, at the Probata Court rooms, in said District, to hear and decide upon said application; and ordered that publia notice thereof bo given to all persons inter ested therein, by publishing this order, three wces successively in tho Burlington Free Press, a newspaper, which circulates in tho neighborhood of those persons interested therein, all which pub lications shall bo previous ta the time appointed for hearing. Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear be fore said Court, at tbe time and place aforesaid, then and taere to object to tho granting such II cense, if you see cause. Given undermy band, at the Probate Court Rooms, this 21st day of November A. D. 1861. w22w3 D. FRENCH, Register. JAMES MILLIGAX'S ESTATF. CJTATE OF VERMONT, The Ilonora- IO District or Chittksdex, ss. . S bio tbe Probate Court for tho District of Chittenden, to all persons interested In the estate of James Jtlilligan, lato of Rurhnzton, in said District, deceased, Greeting. WHEREAS, said Court hath assigned the 14th day of December next, for tho settlement of the administration acoount of the Administra tor of the estate of said deceased, and ordered that publio notice thereof bo given to all persons interested in said estate, by publish ing this order three weeks successively, previous to the day assigned, in the Burlington Free Press, printed in Burlington In said District. Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear at the Probite Court Rooms in Burlington, on the day assigned, then aad there to contest the allow ansa of Slid acoount, if you see cause. Given under my hand, this 20th day of Novera ber, A D. 1861. w22w3 D. FRENCH, Register. JAMES BLOOD'S ESTATE. STATE OF VERJIONT, 1 Tho Probate district orcniTTESDM, ss. 5 Court for Hbo District of Chittenden, to all persons interested in the estate of James Blood, late of Essex, lu said District, deceased. Greeting. Whereas, the Exeoutor of the list Will and Testament of said deceased, bath made application to this Cnrt to extend the time allowed for the payment of the debts of said deceased, for ono year, from the 8th day of December, A. D. 1861. Whereupon, the said Court doth hereby assign and appoint the 24ihday of December, A.D. 1861, at the Probate Court Booms, lor hearing on raid application, and doth order aad decree that notico be given to alt persons interested la said Estate, by publishing th.s order threo weeks successively in the Freo PrcJJ, previous to tho day assigned fcr hearing. Given under ny nana, at traruagton, toll 2otn day of November, A. D. 1861. TTi"iW3 D. FRENCH, Register. TAX SALE. WILL be sold at Publia Auction at tho house of F. 8. Whltoomb In Riohtnond, on the 7th day of January, A. D., 1862, at one o'clock in the afternoon, for the payment of taxes caw due thereon, to much of the land of Lueretla Whltoomb, as shall be requisite to pay the taxes and costs; it being th same land set to her by the Probate Court from the estate of Joshua Whit ooab. Said land was set In the Grind List to her for the year A. D. 1859. Dated at tiicu&oua tats sta day ot utoemoer, 1861. w23 w3 u. IT. FLAGG, Collector. TO DAIRYMEN. 1 A fit IA MILK PANS, of Best quUlty lU.VUU foTttla it reduced prica. O. S. BLODGETT A CO. AorI12&. COLCHESTZB, Nov. 30. 1861. THIS is to certify that I havo this day gives mv son. Bnfas D. Thoracson. his time dnrinor the remainder of his raiaorit v. I ekall claim none of his earnings aad pay sodobtaof his oofttraet- Ug HW vis Qe, maw OAVUXWVa7Sy NEW 3iii.cn cow. WANTED a god uw il;a Co, it tbtt nflM. Dcotmbsr It, mU A SEW DISCOVERY. r-T!HE AsridW OT Pin Worm', th? r-oiora! I which ha aver baffled th nkill ' eminent phjslciar? and universally cunsidtn J them as beyond tho reacV of rnedict'ie, uraeOfirn, , expelled from tho human system, by the, utot Dr. E.C. Goald. Pin, V7ratjr,up, A Cvre Warranted in. every' diCf. r Relief affurdtd m twenty-tour inarsl This Syrup is purely a vegetable, ptieparatluu, and harmless with the youngest child. J r SruPTOMS. Intec'i itrhius, tdtintr s&tdl'tMfiH in tho lower part of tba rectum nd ahout the Sea',. , (ofteu roiftakiD or the pile,) dii twrf- , tioo in Ihe epiga, ri5 rtgMD o Iiiv r p rt -f t" bowrls, r jtlejnes'. wk fcl ten. -il.rli:i scr mli.gin the !.ep, fainting, and nt t umre qui tlv pismorflis. CtuuuK The genuine his the name. " Or" H . Q. O- uld's IMn .nil Srrup." blown id reT bat tle, hi. portrait and a fac ?i iiile ot his juncture on tne wrapper. IIKRVKV.t MOO KB, rrnpmw. Address GEO. C i-iOii IN .t i'0. 11 and 12 .Marshall sr., Bnjton, !a?y., (lenerat Ag--nt! fur New England. J"ScId by Druggists' genrrally yw3t STEAM 1SG1. P'E it K Y. isci. O" and after Thursday. DecembO 12th, THE SsfKAilEit CAI'TaIN MtTSON. Will run as follows, until farther notice Tiu Leave BURLINGTON FVKrlY MlR.NISO, fSuntiavs excepted.) at 10 o'clock, on arrival of of tne Rutland Train from t leSuujb, fur Port Kent, Port Jackson and Patr.6 r,A. Leave PLVTTSBURtill at 3 o'clock P. M., and via simc route, trnve at tiurimjt n atr. r. ji. Th'S arrangement will enahi I'.niief-lr im t e south 'jii,ke mo Kat ou arriv,! ., itit. Morn ing train at tlurlintun, and al-u to takd the vei ing train UOISO SOUTH. The Uland Tri s w 11 bo disoontinuiL.jg Burlington, DcO 10th, 1-61. re-ok;a mza i ion The lsj, Vermont Uegimsiit. TTtY AUTHORITY of a Commission from the 13 Governor of the Sute of eruiont, lor the reorganization of the rirst tt-gimeni, ma aa-de-signed has opened a Recruiti g OEaj In t-ie Armory of the Burlington Lirht Guard Baxter's Building College St. for the purpose of enlist ment. As this will be list regiment reorultel for th present iu this state, all pjMons dniriag to ant themselvea of an opportunity to receive the bene fita which both the otato bud the Ueoeral G-vera merit guirantei to their syldiora should euri.ll their names at osce. No government pjjs higher rates to the eoldier than ours 520 per month, with rations and od substantial oli'hiug. Rem-mb r, that 'he Volun teers ttand upon the sam footiug with ihuse in t5; 'ovular serviao for bounty, eitaer ia laud or DA7l7under 21 yean of aire deposit with th Recruiting Seer, the written eou-'e ; oaraa ir guardian. Pay and rations cumaetos fro datj of eniistmcn': thereforo ooisult yoir tr interests and euroll your names without ..eUy. D. U. PECK. HicriuUny I ifiifrr. , Burlington, Vt., Nov. 21. 1861. IiOST, A CARP?T BAG cmtiining dr5:i t nrtiolea tri the valud ot ten d eS ryi other nesday eveniug the 4th inst., Junction an I Mr. John Keelar'a i E . any one leaving tho ?ame ,! Mr K ''' this office a suitable rewjrd willbspitf. al TIIIS DAY HECi;iVED: AT THE CHURCH STREET HAT and FUR STOUE, another new lot of LAD Its DRESS FURS, GENTLEMEK'S FUR CAPS, COLLARS and GLO VES Then come o.ie and all, if you would con-ult your own intertsts. PL TVS GOODS are all new; of the latest patter!, and are offered to tbe public at. unprecedented low prices. Burlington, December 6, 1361. BUFKtl.O Rl"E5, BUFFALO ROBES Also a variety of finoy Meigh Rooes, by tno ble or eingla robe, 10 gelberwith a few Horss Blanket.', fur sile at tba owest market price, by N. ALLBN. MAGAZINES FOR DECKJ1BKR. PETBKSi.V6 MAGAZINr. for Deombr. GODET'3 LADY'a BOOK " Rec'd and for sale by SA UUEL UUNTiNOtu.'. oi ?tpber ISth. 1861. Monday Eve'ng Dec. l.Uh, 1831. BAYARD TAYLORS WILL LECTL'RE IN THE TOWff.HALL, Burlington. SUBJECT: " Our People, Socially and Politically." Lecture to Commence at 7 P, il. Doors open at 7 P. M. Tickets 25 Cents. For sale at the Bookstores and at the door. , EAR MB CATARRH. DE. LIGHT HILL, Surgeon to the Institutt for tht Treatment of DU' easts tf tht Eyt, Ear and Throat. Of No. 34, St. Marks Place, New York, Will be In BURLINGTON, VT., at the Am ica 5 Hotel, for One Month from Monday, Deo. 9th, 1861, to Thursday, January 9th, 1862, wh.re he can bo consulted by all afflicted with disease of the CATARRH IN ITS VARIOUS FORMS, AND DISEASES OF THE THROAT. Deafness, Noises in the Head, Discharges from the Ear, Ear-ache, Catarrh in its various forms, and diseases of tho Throat permanently cured. All tho various diseases of the Eye taoees fully treated. Operations for Cross-eyes, CaU thcts, Ac, performed to the entire satisfaction of rae patient. Artificial eyes Inserted without pain, which move and look so like the natural eye as to defy detection. d&w Quick; or you Lose Them ! BALMORAL SKIRTS; CHOICE variety just received at the BEEHIVE. ,r . 25,1861. YAK, YARrt, YARX. a N OTHER lot of tost fame ConmMmlt Yarn; red, white, gnj mixed, black, tUte ana clouded, at tbe BEJSSITX. SHAWL, CLOAKS, AITD DKEM GOODS hi the million, at the . BII HIVJE. HOODS, SKATING CAPS, TIPPETS, Scarfs, SosUgt, NnbUs, Leoiv, nd Sleeves, at the BIS HIVZ. UNDER GARMENTS ; a FULL line of Wrappers aad Drawers foe J Ladies, Gentlemen, MU-, Boyaaad lamata. Also, a large aatorbaeat ot Xoaierr aad Olorw for W la tar wear, at the JtUMlXV. 1CASE i-i bleaahed Shlrtlogt, at a prist wortk the attention of puokaMn, at tae BSX HlVS. OABPETS ! OAKPET3 ! CABPET3 ! ! nrKaSaSW- saaira