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Eriiiunt. THURSDAY, DEC32MBEK 25, 1801. 3QV WINTEB QUARTERS. It is stated upon authority to which we give implicit credit that if a forward movement on the Potomac were or dered to-morrow, ten days would neces sarily elapse before the columns could be made fit to march! After more than fte months ‘under our wielding the immense resources of tide great nation, the army is not ready. Has Congress nothing to say, or is this Republic given up to quick destruction ? WHY NOT ARBITRATE) We notice that a few of the less impor tant of the Eastern journals assume that in. our difficulty with Great Britain, the medi ation of a third or friendly power is not to to be tolerated or thought of. That, we trust, is not the sentiment of any consider able number of our people, nor of the Gov-, eminent at Washington. At any ratdj it is not the opinion of the West Hereaway our people will insist that, if the case is* submitted to arbitration, it shall be decided according to the law which the English courts have made, and the precedents which the English Government has estab lished! Either this, or an agreement to submit the fact of the seizure of the rebel ambassadors, together with the interna" tional maritime code, to a Congress of the maritime powers, to deal'with all as they please, would be satisfactoiy to the West, as far as we know or can judge of its wishes in the matter. THE TEMPER OF OUR PEOPLE, The moderation and patriotism of the ! people of the North were never more beau- , tifully displayed than in the discussions now going on in relation to the endeavor ] of Great Britain to force our country 1 into a war. Fully assured of the lawful ness and necessity of the act which has thrown England into a ferment; profound ly influenced with the magnitude of the consequences which foreign hostilities would entail; sincerely desirous of peace and the preservation of the national honor, all passion which does not have its root in patriotism seems to be hushed and still, and in the place of defiance and bravado, we have a cool determination to brave every thing, risk eveiything, lose everything, rather than submit to outrage and wrong. And this feeling is universal. Boston, New York and Philadelphia—places in which, property is exposed to direct attack, and in which the interruption of our for eign commerce would be incalculably in jurious to private interests—cherish this determination with as much sincerity as Chicago, which is in no danger from the ef forts of the foe. The man of business shares it with the man of pleasure, and the man of wealth with him who has every thing to gain and nothing to lose by such a convulsion as that which seems to im pend. The feeling, expressed in action and words, is this*. Let us do ail that honor and self-respect demand for the satisfaction of the Power that we have offended. If that does not suffice, we accept the alterna tive and commit our cause to God! This is the spirit which will not be conquered though the world should-march against us in arms; and if it can be infused into our Government, whether peace remains in tact or a new war breaks out, we need have no fear that we shall be compelled to blush by reason of the negotiations of our ambassadors, nor for the disgraces of our forces on land or at sea! SHALL WE HATE A POLICY 1 It is an established rule in all judicial tribunals that no litigation can be had and determined by a court or jury until an issue, so-called, is fairly made up. There must be not only a complaint or cause of action set forth by the plaintiff on the one side, but the defendant or opposite party must answer it, and in answering meet the vciy points presented, before a trial can be had. It will not do to dodge or avoid the Question, if properly and fairly presented on the other cs<3e, nut at sumo period or other, earlier or later in the history of the particular case, the whole controversy be tween the parties is reduced to a single is sue, and then and not before, is the case ready for a hearing on the merits. How is it in the present great, contest between the rebels and the Government? "We assert that the issue tendered by the South has not been met On the part of the rebels, the war is waged in defence of an in stitution. It is carried on for the purpose of making the institution of slavery dominant in the nation, both as a financial power and a political agency. We know that tins is denied by some pro-slavery men among us. But look at the facts. erer complained of our form of govern ment I On the contrary, she has modeled her own rebel government on the same pattern. They have their Presidents and Secretaries, their Senate and House of Rep resentatives, their Governors and State Legislatures, all the same as before the re bellion. In no importantparticularisthere with them any distinction between the new and the old, except in relation to the insti tution of. slavery. The paramount object with them is not, then, to change the gov ernment—if it were, they would pot fashion another exactly like it—but it is to make the great, controlling, overshadowing inte rest under the government, the institution of slavery. They say boldly that we shall no longer have a united nation un less slavery is made national Here at the North we obstinately refuse to 'meet the question they presented. We raise armies and equip fleets to fight them, but protest all the time that upon Hie great question of slavery we are ready to accede to all llieir demands. The South ern man fights for his divine institution. The Northern man fights for a government in which that institution is to he the chief comer stone. The conservatism of the South is effective only in support of slavery. The conservatism of the North seeks to embrace both slavery and the Union. It ignores the experience of the past and the stem reality of the present by those seeking to harmonize most discordant principles. The conservatism of the South has plunged the country into war. That of the North insists upon prolonging the war, to sub serve the very interest that brought it upon us. In cither section, conservatism is but a synonym for treason. If we prefer sla very to the Union, why expend so much treasure, and sacrifice go much life in fight ing the rebels ? If we prefer the Union to slavery, why hesitate to sustain the one by I crushing the other f In other words, why ' not meet the issue tendered us by the South? Let us do that or confess judg ment. Such litigation as* we are carrying on with the South does not pay. It does not pay to expend $500,000,000. and sacri fice some scores of thousands of lives, without deciding something. In this war the advantages of earnest ness and candor and bold manly assertion' of the principles involved, are all with the South. She has thrown down the gage in behalf of riavery and we have declined to 1 take it up. "We are fighting, it is true, bui idfhout a polio/ —or rather with different and antagonistic policies according to the peculiar notions of our Generals in com mand. Is this the part of wisdom and prudence ? "Why not make war upon that which is making war upon the Union V Why seek in waging war to defend and preserve that which alone has brought the war upon ust We do hot claim to be prophets, yet we can see dearly that this war must terminate in the*overthrow of the Union or the overthrow of slavery. Con servatism with all its strength cannot save both. It has labored for sixty years to conserve southern rights, as it terms the ob ject of its worship, until it is suddenly con fronted with a civil war and a national debt of a thousand millions—and ah for slavery. ExpensiveAuxurious conservatism —can we afford it? We believe that the masses of dispeople are ready for the ques tion.- They are ready to the issue tendered by the rebels. But Uie Government lags, and hesitates. The? atmosphere of Washington is full of deadly enervating influences. Slavery has so long held undis puted sway there-that it is hard to disturb it With the almighty dollar for its prime minister, it lords it even over the men who compose the present Administration. The patriotic heart of the President cowers be fore it The Cabinet is dumb in its pres ence. But we have faith that a brighter day will come. Bight and justice must triumph. The absurdity of our position is ' every day manifesting itself We have got to speak out on the question of slavery. The Government at Washington will be forced into a policy. Woe to* those who take upon themselves the responsibility if that policy does not accord with the dic tates of patriotism and humanity I LORE LYONS’S ULTDUTIIM. It was stated yesterday in our special diapatch from Washington that Lord Ly ons would not make, any peremptoiy de mand on our Government for the release of Mason and Slidell, until he had heard again from home*. Perhaps the reason of his reticence may be found in the following from the New York Evening Post: We fcbonld not be surprised if it should turn out tLat Mr. Seward had already anticipated the belli cose outbreak which the affair of the Trent was likely to cause in England, and sent to Mr. Adams such explanations 01 it, at the time of the occur rence, as will prevent Lord Lyons from delivering any peremptory message until he shall again hear from home. At least each is tmr conjecture. And such is ours. An Embargo Upon Slalp Timber* The promptness of Great Britain in forbid ding upon the first alarm of war, the export ation of arms and the constituents of gunpow der, presents an example which it U advisable to imitate in this country. Wc are informed I that the purchases of ship timber in the United States for the British Admiralty have been so heavy as to nearly clear the market, and vast quantities arc actually stored, awaiting trans portation. Owing to the war, the supplies of live oak timber, which came from the South, have been cut oft The Virginia sources have also been practically closed, and at this mo ment, when Congress is about to urge the most energetic measures for doubling the navy, it Is almost impossible for the American shipbuilder to find material for a single vessel. To stop this exhaustion of strength for the benefit of a-forelgn, and possibly a hostile povr cr, it will not be the dictate of a retaliatory poli cy, but of a policy which looks to the safety of our own people before that of the stranger. The Government cannot act in the matter too early. Wisconsin Regiments. The 14th Wisconsin Regiment, CoL Wood, is now full and nearly ready. The 16th, CoL Alina, is also fulL The other regiments re maining in camp, in the State, are the 9th, (German,) CoL Salomon; the 13th, CoL Ma loney ; the 15th, (Scandinavian,) CoL Heg; the 17th, (Irish,) CoL Doran; and the 18th, CoL Alban. Governor Randall baa decided to or ganize still another regiment, the 19tb CoL H. T. Sanders. Sickness in a Regiment. We have made frequent allusions to the alarming extent of sickness in our camps, parlicularly on the Potomac, where the men have been doomed to a life of idleness, with unsalable quarters. The 105 th Pennsylvania regiment, CoL McKnigbt, has been more for tunate tbap many others, and yet its sick list shows the following total.: Typhoid fever, 40; catarrh, 109; diarrhoea, 10; measles, 13; pneumonia, 7; rheumatism, 5; bronchitis, 3; dyspepsia, v 2; spasms, 2; sprains, 3; disloca tion, I—total,1 —total, 198. Mustering In Minors^ The State courts differ widely in their con struction of the law relative to the enlistment of minors in the service of the United States. Ohio and some other States hold that minors who have been mustered in, even though they had not the consent of their parents or guar dians, must be held. In Wisconsin, however, the contrary decision has just heen rendered by a commissioner of the court, in the case of a minor who had enlisted in the 9th (German) regiment at Milwaukee. Mrs. Hartnng Again Arrested. There seems to be no end to the Hartung case, at Albany. The woman has now been in course of trial for the murder of* her husband for three years, once or twice being convicted, and last of all, a week since, released by order of court. She has now again, been arrested, on a bench warrant, and her counsel will move for a writ of habeas corpus. DpcrunATß r. A dCSperatC HHRIy OC* cnrred at Shawneetown, ia this State, on the 17lh inst., between WUUani Forester, a noted character for his quarrelsome and ruffianly disposition, - and Hr. Mason, a silversmith. They had some trivial quarrel, when they drew revolvers, both firing at the same instant. Two balls from Forester’s pistol took effect upon the person of Mason, and one from Ma son hitting Forester in the arm, and another grazing his head. Mason then closed in with Forester, and with a knife killed him almost instantly. Mason is in a critical condition, and there is doubt of his recovery. Vetoes it.—Got. Magoffin has vetoed the bill recently passed by the Kentucky Legisla ture, intended to prevent the mother bank of tbc Southern Commercial Hank from ordering the loyal branches to x>as3 large sums to the credit of the secession institution in foreign banks. The Senate attempted, after a fall discussion, to pass the bill over the Governor’s veto, but failed by two votes—Senators Read and Marshall voting with the brace of seces sionists. Another attempt will probably be made to pass the bill when the Senate is full. Has the South EJp'Ex-Governor Hunt, of New York, came very near bleeding to death a few days since from, the extracting of a tooth. After the tooth had been extracted, he started from his homeutLockportforNew York City, audit bled the whole distance. When he reached New York a physician was called, and it was gome honrs before the effusion of blood could be slopped. He was reduced by the loss of blood to a dangerous condition, but is now convalescent. Ge». Shoepff.— Hon. Joseph Holt spoils the pretty little remanco recently related of Gen. of his being a hotel porter, &c. He writes a letter to the Cincinnati QazetU, and says Gen. S. is aHungarian and a graduate of a military school at Vienna. On coming to this country he was employed in the office of the United States Coast Surrey, and it was there that Mr. Holt found him and discovered his military qualifications. pg* Lieutenant Colonel Bushnell, of the Lincoln Cavalry, is now on trial at Washing ton, before an investigating committee, for treason. Information was lodged some months ago, but was disregarded for insuffi ciency; further information rendered a trial imperative, which may involve others. He was arrested on Wednesday last, and confined in the city jaiL N aval Depot is Michigan. —The Grand Haven iVnr« says that the Bev. William Ferry, of Grand Haven, has received information that the establishment of a Lake Naval Depot and Navy Yard has been decided npon, and that thelocation would very soon bo made. He has gone to Washington to advance, as far as may be, the interests of Grand Haven.. IST* The New York .Evening ihs£ of Satur day announces that $250,000 in coin went abroadonthatday,hvtbeHansa. This amount, it says, has not been withdrawn from banks, but had been lying for some time on special deposit, and as there is now no other disposi tion for It, it is sent abroad. IST* Among the latest Brigadier Generals appointed is William H, Keim of Pennsylva nia, \rho resigned the office of Surveyor-Gen eral of the* State to take the commission. Gen. Sebn will be remembered as the Con gressman of the Reading District after Glancy Jones was defeated- He Will make a good officer. • The Suicide op Alice B. Hiogiks.— The suicide of Miss Higgina, at Auburn, New York, was the result of being discarded by E. M - Fitcb, to whom she was engaged to bo mar ried. She committed the fatal act by taking strychnine a few minutes after her interview with Fitch. • CgT There is a continual stream of soldiers passing through Philadelphia for the seat of war, but they are now in squads of from twenty to one hundred end fifty,., to mrffo good the waste of regiments in the.aemce. The movement is probably not less than 1,909 0r1,500 men a week- The Fort Warren prisoners, when they, leave hospitable Boston for their Southern homes, may soy, os he left Athens: “ How shall Ibe able to bear my exile from a city in which I leave behind me enemies more generous than it is possible to find friend* In any ether!” The steam Hour and saw nulls of W.F.. McMUlen, at South Charleston, Ohio, were burned on the night of the 20th lush, with four thousand bushels of wheat, etc.. Loss $12,000, insurance SIO,OOO. GEN. HUNTER’S BEPABTHENT. Affairs in the Kama* Department—Hunter and Denver—Distribution of the Forces — Jenni- , son’s Regiment—Brigade for 2few Mexico — Cdlonds Graham and Lowman—Hdytian Col onization Society—Burning of Platte City — Indian movements in the Souihuxst—-Rumored Appointment of Lane. [Correspondence of tho Chicago Tribune.] • Caxp Humtxb, Kaneas, Dec. 21,1861. From the commencement of our National difficulties until the present time, military measures and movements have been all the rage in Kansas; and yet notwithstanding the interest manifested in this respect, there has been that want of concert and harmony in af fairs of a military character, that has in a meas ure destroyed the efficiency of our own forces, and worked to the injury and disadvantage of many of our host soldiers. The greatest of inconveniences have originated from a want of loyalty in the original organization of regi ments, which renders it very difficult for the troops constituting them to draw pay for the service they have faithfully endured in behalf of the Government. But the formation of a new department, and' tho untiring efforts of Generals Hunterand Denver, are bringing order out ot chaos, and establishing that confidence in military aflhirs seldom experienced here before. Recently Gen. Denverhasbeen given the entire command of.the Kansas forces, and the disciplinary measures instituted by him in various departments of the army, has given gen eral satisfaction. Towns noted for the frequent robberies, outrages - and murders, almost nightly perpetrated within their corporation limits, have under the institution and enforce ment of martial orderly and quiet. The policy of Gen. Hunter with the rebels has been far more stringent] and unsparing than was expected; and has given universal satisfac tion, even to the rcbel-hatingpeople ofKansas. Gen. Denver, at this time, Is at Fort Scott, near the Southern border of the State, reor ganizing and consolidating the various frag mentary regiments located at that place. This consolidating process, rendered necessary by the late order from the War Department, w generating great dissatisfaction amongst the eld and staff officers in tins Department, as hnt very few regiments were filled to even the minimum number, whilst many numbered but one and two hundred men each. CoL Jamison’s regiment has been ordered to West Point, Mo., and as two others have been ordered to join him at that place, it is not unreasonable to suppose that a process of cleaning out the rebels in Jamisonfs own pe culiar style, will at once bo instituted iu that section of the country. The fact that Hunter with his strict adherence to the requisitions of military law, has extended the latitude of Jamison’s action by placing him in command of three regiments instead of one, is commend atory, of not only the Colonel’s ability, but his mode of conducting the war. The brigade for service in New Mexico is now being completed, .and will be folly pre pared by spring to start across the plains to the field of its subsequent labors. The force assigned to this service consists of two regi ments, each of which will contain a cavalry and artillery company. The first of these regiments is under the command of CoL R. H. Graham, from your own State. CoL G. entered the service as a captain, was subse quently promoted to the position of Lieuten ant-Colonel, and lastly to the Colonelcy of the regiment to which he now belongs. The sec ond regiment for New Mexico will be com manded by Col Lowman, of Lawrence, Kan sas, whose stability and decision of character none can deny. These forces are now quar tered at Camp Hunter, near Fort Leavenworth, where they will remain until fully completed and ready to take up their line of march west ward, which will he some time near the latter part of next April. The special and novel character of this department of the service renders it more attractive than any other. The expedition will be commanded by Col. Gra ham, who will be the ranking officer of the brigade, which, taken in connection with the equipments, as well as the romantic field of operations, renders the camp of this brigade the home of the adventurous spirit, as well as the lover of romance. The celebrated artist, H. G. Ford, who has been traveling in Europe for several years past, perfecting himself in the art of which he is now master, will accompany the brigade through its various movements, and supply the East ern pictorial journals with true sketches of the various landscapes, incidents and scenes beheld and experienced during the campaign, as well as furnish all the drawings necessary to embellish a history of the expe dition, for the writing of which arrangements are now being made. The foregoing matures, taken in combination, constitute attractions unprecedented in the history of warfare. The vast number'of contrabands arriving daily at the various border towns within this Slate, is exciting considerable interest in the Haytian Colonization Society. It is proposed to establish a contraband line of transporta tion from here to some railroad point in lowa, and thence by railroad to your city; where they will be taken charge of by the general agent of the Haytian Emigration Society, who has authority from the government of Hayti to furnish transportation for one hundred thousand emigrants from any point east of your city to Hayti. How efficient this move ment may be we arc not able to say; but that something should be done for the comfort and welfare of the refugee slaves arriving here from time to time, is a matter beyond dispu tation. Information was received here yesterday of the burning of Platte City, Missouri. It is ru mored that it was burned by rebel incendi aries, because occupied by Federal troops; but how true this report may prove, time alone can determine. This town has been the head quarters of rebels ever since the commence ment of the troubles, and few here regret its destruction, whether wrought by friend or foe. Those tribes of Indians taking sides with the rebels, in connection with a large body of Texans, are making active preparations for a destructive descent upon the loyal settle ments, and preparations are being* made to suppress this movement by arming the loyal tribes, and arraying them against their rebel brothers and Texan allies. Telegrams have reached here from Washing ton aqjionncing the appointment of Jim Lane as a Brigadier General. J. W. S. FROM NEVADA. Its Gold, Silver and other Resources. [Correspondence of the Chicago Tribnne v Vibozxia. City, Nevada Territory, t November 29,1861. } People hear of and talk about Washoe as be ing a country rick in mineral deposits. But very few think of the extent of country orer ■which these mineral deposits extend. In speaking of Washoe, they only associate with the name a few square miles of rough, moun tainous country, little thinking they extend over a large portion of Nevada Territory. It Is true, this portion of the country, or ' mining region, has been longer known, and the mines better developed, than others. Here, in the District of Virginia, arc some dozens of mines opened, and return a handsome in come to their owners; and there arc hundreds of others inviting the enterprise and capital to develop them; and when once opened, they too will be a source of wealth that will richly reward the industry and enterprise that develop them. There is the district of Silver City—which comprises some aa rich mines as the Territory affords—situated about five miles south of Virginia. Silver City, the center of this dis trict, is a flourishing town of about ons thou sand inhabitants, Between Virginia and Sil ver City lies the thrifty town and rich mining district of GoIdHUL Here is directed thou sands of dollars of the capital brought into the territory; the mines being mostly of gold quartz, more quickly reward any invest ment. Down the side of the mountain to the cast of us lour or five miles, is Flowery mining district, and-here, as well as in the other districts.alrcady mentioned, are a number of steam quartz mills. The greatest draw-back to mills in these districts is the scarcity of wood, which Ims to be brought by teams a distance of ten or twelve miles. Yet, unlike the history of quartz milling in California, a man has but to erect a good mUl,_ and he re alizes a speedy fortune. Carson nver, a few miles farther to the east, furnishes a splendid waterpower, which is appreciated, and Is to bA fniiy Improved. Every foot of ground along tlic river has been claimed as mill sites, and there are now in operation and being erected about fifty water mrlla.l Dayton (formerly Chinatown) is situated on the river, and is bound to be a fine town from the fact of its being the center around which water mills are being erected. The citizens of Dayton labored hard to induce the Legislature to locate the capital of the territory at that point. But Carson City had the preference, and 'I believe that it is'pennanently located there. About twenty miles southeast of Virginia is the district of claimed by those in terested there, to be a rich, mining district, and here, within a few weeks, have been discov ered extensive deposits of coal, which will be of great value. About one hundred miles to the southeast is Esmaralda. VThis, as a mining region t is fast becoming one of note, and flourishing towns arc springing up within the neighbor hood of the best mine*. The largest town in that region is the town of Aurora. .Humboldt, about one hundred and fifty miles northeast from here, the knowing ones begin to look upon as anotherticb district, and the name of Humboldt is now associated with rich strikes and immense fortunes. But the distance which all machinery and provis ions have to be transported is a great draw back upon that country. Some twentv miles northwest is the Red Bluff mining ‘district, where there are some very rich mines, and having the advantage of excellent water power T on theTruckee river,., it is destined to Be of some importance. ;-Galena, Jifrcen miles west of here, already .boasts a number of mills, and a thriving vil lage. One hundred quartz mills are in operation or being erected, and of the amount ox bullion that la daily turned out, I will not risk a con jecture. Bo much for the mineral resources of Nevada. You will notice I have made Virginia the centre of all this extensive mining country, and so may it well be, it being the metropolis and the highest city or town in the Territory. It is said Virginia is the largest city of its altitude (with one exception). in the known world, and it now boasts all tbo improvements of modern cities: During the summer past improvements have been progressing rapidly, and I think there .Is not. another in land town in America (Chicago perhaps, ex cepted,'and that has the advantage of being an inland port), that has sprung as rapidly mto importance aa Virginia. The first Territorial Legislature which has beenin session at Corson City for the last sixty days, adjourns to-day. What laws they hare enacted for the benefit of the territory it is at present hard to tell, but that they have not been idle wc know, I leam that Governor Jfyc has been suffer ing for several days past from a'severe attack ofrhcmnntißin. For the last day or two he has been confined to his bed, scarcely able to move. He continues, however, to examine the numerous bills now coming before him for his signature with great care, and to discharge his other official duties, notwithstanding his paiu ■ fnl malady. Bzet. Gen. James H. Lane* As our readers are already informed, Gen. Lane, of Kansas, ‘Has been nominated to the Senate, and unanimously confirmed, as Briga dier General, to command Kansas troops; the express ■understanding being that Gen. Lane’s scot in the Senate shall not be vacated nntil he accepts his new commission, which he will not do until the Legislature of Kansas assem bles, next month. - He has no idea of*doing anything that shall oblige Gov. Robinson and his appointee (Stanton), who has been in wait ing for several months to take the place. The appointment of Gca. Lane to military com mand was dne to him and to his State, not less than to the cause he has served so welL The news made all ttmirhs feel happy. The Leav enworth Conserative of the 19th says: “The hearts of the people of Kansas will throb with joyous emotion as they read our special dispatches this morning. The favorite of Kansas and the Nation, the man who has conducted the most successful campaign of any loyal General, the man whose watchword is Freedom to all, our own General Lane, whom the vilest demagogues undertook to drive from his seat in the Senate while he was serving without pay in the field, has been sus tained by the Administration and made Major General of the Department of Kansas.. “As ’Kftnsnns read the glad intelligence they will re-echo the words of our dispatch, and on every hill-side the shout will go up, ‘Glory to God!’” Troubles In the 18th. Illinois. It is none of onr business, but Egypt is quite disgusted with certain conduct of Mi chael K. Lawler, of the 18th regiment, at Cairo, and demands his resignation on the alternative of a disorganized command. The Carbondalc Times and a correspondent ot the Cairo Gazette take up the cudgels against him in labored articles. As we understand it. Col. Lawler forced his election originally under false pretences; offended the regiment by ap pointing John Olney Quartermaster; also by the appointing ofia Catholic priest to be chap lain, while not one in ten or a hundred were Catholics; got hifl lieutenant Colonel and Major into a scrape and caused their removal; arbitrarily appointed bis son-in-law Captain over a company who had not chosen Mm; also, appointed another stranger Captain over a company who had rejected him. The Car bondule Times says: The Colonel has lost the respect of Mb men, ■whose comforts, wants and wishes he in return despises. Bis numerous arbitrary acta hare won him the hate of ah, and his most common appella tion among his command is “Old Tub of Guts.” Serious charges have been preferred against him, hut the ears of justice appear dosed, for as yet no attention has been paid to the charges. Young Methodism. We leam from the New York Evening Ihst, of Saturday, a fact which will be of peculiar interest to the Methodists of the West, inas much as it is a culmination of a Iceling which has been shared by a few members of almost every Methodist congregation in the country. The ibrf says: The first service of the “ Conference of the Independent Methodist Chnrches in the Uni ted States” -was held in the St. John’s Meth odist Church in this city -on "Wednesday and Thursday last. Ahont twenty delegates, lay and clerical, were in attendance, represent ing Independent Methodist Chnrches in different .parts of the country. Rev. M. Staple, of Brooklyn, was chosen President; Rev. H. Mattison, of New York, Secretary, and James M. Coburn, of New York, Treasurer. Two young men were ordained to the minis try, and arrangements were made for starting a periodical to he called the J-fetfiodist hide pendent, to he edited by Professor Mattison. The peculiarities of this sect are that, while they adhere to Methodist doctrine and mode of worship, they have no u Bishops ” or “ Pre siding Elders ”; the churches are independent of the Conference, own their church prop erty, choose their own pastors, and retain them as long as they please; and the Conference, composed of ministers and lay delegates, has no legislative, executive or ju dicial authority over the local churches be yond that of mere advice and recommenda tion. The Articles of Faith of the Methodist Episcopal Church were adopted by the Con ference-, and recommended to the local chnrches as a doctrinal platform, and a care fully prepared plan pf union or constitution was adopted and subscribed by all the dele gates present. The Illinois Military Establishment. In view of the fact that after the Ist of Jan uary the General Government assumes the or ganization of volunteers in the several States, beginning where the State authorities leave off, the Springfield Register argues that there is no need for the further maintenance of oar expensive State military machinery, and says: At the late special session $3,550,000 was ap propriated for military service. Up to the present time about three millions oi military accounts have been filed with the auditor of public accounts, and over one hundred thou sand more arc on file with the auditing com mission for allowance. On the amount paid by the State the Government has refunded $1,400,000, and, probably, will promptly liqui ' date the balance, but it is questionable whether further large expenditures by the State will be admitted when the Federal au thorities send their own officers out to per form the duty of supplying our troops. Wc have heard that an agent of the Execu tive is now in the East, contracting for half a million or a million more of army goods, to be paid for by depreciated State paper—con tractors, of course, charging for the deprecia tion. If the exigencies of the government arc such as to demand of Illinois any further sac rifices than her quota of the general burthen, there would be some apology for the policy which is clung to, and our people would cheer fully hear the burthen. But there is no neces sity for it. The Government does not ask Illinois to continue a system of expenditure which is wearing her credid threadbare, and imposing increased taxation upon the people. Bebel Porta on the Tennessee and Cumberland Hirers. [Padncah Cor. of the New York Times.] From a number of refugees which I hare met with at this place, I have gathered inter esting information concerning the fortifica tions of the rebels on the Tennessee and Cum berland rivers. The only fortification on the Tennessee River, of much importance, is Fort Henry, situated near the line of Kentucky and Tennessee on the cast bank of the stream. It stands in the river bottom, about the high water mark, just below a bend in the river, and at tbc head of a straight stretch of about two miles.. It therefore commands the river for that distance down stream, and very little else. The land around it is a little higher than the fort, and a portion of it is covered with heavy timber. On the oppo site side of the river arc three hills command ing the fort completely. The armament of the fort consists or eight 33-pounders, four 13- ponnders, and two (Pponndcrs. The 33 and 12-ponnders are heavy guns, and the 6-pound ers light pieces. My informant left Fort Hen ry on Thursday, the 13th inst,, at which time a large lot of intrenching tools had just been brought thither to be used in fortifying the bills on the opposite side of the river. On these new fortifications it was intended to mount three very largo guns, ISi-ponnders, and some rifle cannon. An Irish regiment at i the fort were relied upon to perform much of the work in prospect, but in addition to this j force some four hundred slaves were daily ex pected from North Alabama. The garrison of the fort, under Gen. Lloyd Tilghtnan, consists of Col. Adolphus Heiman’s Irish regiment and a regiment of Mississlppians, beside the artillerists. Some eight or ten steamboats are on the waters of the Tennessee, between Fort Henry and the Muscle Shoals. A email steamer plies regularly between the fort and the railroad crossing, some eighteen miles above. At Clifton, further up on the same river, a gun boat is reported fitting out, and 1 have heard it rumored that as many as three in all were being prepared on tbc waters of the Tennes see. The Memphis, Clarkesvillound Louis ville Railroad crosses the Tennessee, as above indicated, eighteen miles above Fort Henry, on a splendid railroad bridge, with a draw for the passage of steamers. At Hover, about a day’s march from Fort Henry (westward,) is the principal fortifica tion on the Cumberland, below Clarkesville. The fort is reported to stand on tbc low grounds near the river, and, if so, must be commanded by the surrounding hills. It was probably built principally with the view of commanding the river. It mounts twelve 33- pounders. Some 8,000 troops are reported to beat this point with some field artillery. At Clarkesville, further up on the Cumber land, are important fortifications, mounting heavy guns. I have not been able to learn the number of troops stationed there. It is reported that fortifications are contemplated, or, perhaps, being erected, at the month of Sycamore Creek, above Harpeth Shoals, about halfway between Clarkesville and Nashville. Steps are also being taken for the erection of fortifications near Nashville; but not much baa yet been done. Serenade to Gen. Havelock ml Annap- oils. Gen. Havelock, brother of the late distin guished officer of the English army, has been sojourning in Annapolis for the past few days. He was appointed, some time since, Inspector of Cavalry in the United States, and visited, that department In pursuance of his du ties, On Tuesday night he was serenaded by the band attached to the Eleventh Pennsylva nia regiment, and in response to the call of numerous citizens and visitors who accompa nied the band, addressed them as follows: —lam greatly ohllgedtoyon forthis expression©! good feeling towards me. I came among yon an entire stranger;' as an Englishman, though with a heart warmly enlisted in your be half. As inspector cf Cavalry in this Department 1 have seen but Utile, but they arc men whose su perior*! have never teen. In regard toyour whole army, I must say I have never seen Us superior. Each man’s heart is in bis calling, and with such material you arc bound to be-saccessfol. I wish I badthe honor of leading such an army, as lam satisfied that they would be led to victory. • As an English citizen, 1 can assure yon that the people of England are warmly enlisted in your cause; and earnestly wish success to perch upon your banners. Be paid a glowing tribute to bis brother, wbo. ho said, was a soldier, a Christian, and a model for every true soldier to Imitate; and closed with a renewal of thanks for the compli mentary serenade. OCR LAKE DEFENCES. Important Official Correspondence. The President bas transmitted to the House of Eeprcsentatives an interesting correspond | dencc between the Governor of Main** and the Federal Government, in relation to the erec tion and improvement of onr coast defences, , The following letter of the Secretary of War on the subject explains the mode in which it ( Is proposed that these fortifications on the sea • epast and along the chain of lakes abaii be constructed for the Government by the States: Sib : Tour communication to the President, in reply to the official note of the Secretary of State of the I4th of October, in reference to the improvement of the fortifications and erection of other defences of the loyal States, having been submitted to this Department for examination and report, I had the honor to to advise yon, under date of the ISth-inst., that this Department would appoint a compe tent engineer to examine and report on the defences required within the State of Maine as the first practical step towards the attainment of the important ends in view. In view of the importance this matter seems likely to assume, and in response to the prompt and liberal conduct of the authorities of the State of Maine, I am directed by the President to assure your Excellency of his* readiness to avail himself of the means placed at his disposal by the loyal States for the pur pose of having the ports and harbors of the seas and lakes put in a condition of complete defence. The extent of such expenditures can only be determined by the proper offi cers of the Government, to whom these mat ters must be confided. Calls will only d>e made for such sums of mougy from the State Government as may be required to perfect such works as may be authorized. The obli gation of the State to furnish all the means re quired to make each work of defence perfect will greatly facilitate the speedy completion of the several defensive works undertaken. The improvements or fortifications being made by the money of the State, in the first instance advance to the General Government in the nature of a loan for the of the country at large, there is eveqffieason to believe that Congress would sanction what the State shall do in the premises, andproride evidence of indebtedness on the pSrt of the General Government, and for the reimburse ment of the money within a reasonable period. The prompt suggestions of the Resident, as contained in the official note ofthe Sec retary of State, by the Governor of Maine, has given new proof of the loyalty and patriotism of its people, whose tribulions of patriotic men and monejrhas • already afforded much satisfaction to the President and to this department. The . necessary plans, estimates and specifications, necessary plans, estimates and specifications, • will be seasonably laldbcfore your Excellency > in time for such legislative action as may be i required, on the receipt of official informa tion that means are provided, on the terms ; above indicated, to carry into execution the l object stated, the prosecution of the system • of defence for your State will he vigorously ’ carried forward by the proper agents of offi cers of the Government. Simon Cameron, Secretory of War. His Excellency, the Governor of the State of Maine. The Irish Element Rampant. The prospect of a war with England has waked up the Irish element pretty thorough ly. Public meetings in Dublin, have dared the British Lion to u come onand in this country the movement has already begun for an organization of the Irish against the time when there will be an opportunity to strike. The Philadelphia Inquirer speaks of a secret order in that city, called the “Ancient Order of Hibernians,” which issued anaddress, from which we quote: Arise! men of Ireland, throw off the shackles of the tyrant, buckle on your gilded armor, like the Spartans of old, and redeem the pledge of your origin. Remember the battle of Angrabm, the bloody plains of Clon tarf, and the seige of Limerick; remember also the dying aspiration of Robert Emmet, Ireland’s Patriot Martyr, encircled with the dazzling memories of the past, in all their mixed pride ;md horror. The present neces sity of the hour, and the bright hopes of an approaching future, cannot fail to inspire you to a prompt, vigorous and united actipru Justice to your native and adopted country demands it. Justice to your. God, to your selves and to humanity demands it. Justice to a hundred thousand crimsoned graves of your ancestors demand it. Arouse you, Spartans of the Ancient Order, and embrace the golden opportunity which God intended and humanity desired; behold the glimmering light of liberty, as it breaks through the long years of darkness and deso lation. You hear the lion’s roar in the dls tance—itis the warning of his approach to destroy our last remaining hope (liberty), the brightest inheritance of posterity. Sleep no more —the dream is past—the hour Is come, so long predicted and desired—the destiny of England is sealed, and the hope .of Ireland brightens in the horizon. For centuries your country lies a bleeding victim at the foot of the grim tyrant, who, not satisfied with the slaughter by the gibbit and the scaffold, and a hundred thousandcold, pale and emaciated victims of starvation, stills growls with an angry passion at our adopted country, and threatens the destruc tion of the liberty we enjoy. If she should dare to tamper with, the rights of this republic, the Irish clement, ndtoaly here but throughout the world, will write the history of their injustice in letters of blood at the point of the sword. To be prepared for such an event, it is the duty of all organi zations to resume immediately, and take prompt action suitable to the aspect of affairs. We augur that the time is short, and that a longer delay would be detriments! to Ireland and America, while it would encourage the menaced attitude of the enemy—regarding us apathetic. There are thousands in our midst sleeping in lethargy and insensible of the ap proaching storm, who need but he' roused by those whose duty it is to set the ball- in mo tion. Col. Smith of the 16th Illinois, The Leavenworth Conservative and other pa pers in Kansas haring animadverted somewhat severely upon CoL Robert!*. Smith of theldth. Illinois, commandant at St. Joseph, for an al leged lack of energy in crashing the rebellion in tjiose parts, a gentleman famishes a vindi cation of the Colonel, as follows: “There is now at St. Joseph when all to gether a force sufficiently strong for any con tingency that is likely to occur. Col. Smith of the 16th Illinois has command of the post, and in justice to him so far as we are able to observes the cause of our country is not suffer ing at his hand, as is slanderously and injuri ously reported- I snake these statements be cause I believe them just, and because I think the cause of our country requires that the hands of her officers should be strengthened? in the discharge of their duty. I do know that the work of crashing out rebellion is now being vigorously prosecuted. Every day brings with it retribution in some way or oth er to secession. While Gen. Prentiss prose cutes with vigor in Platte, Clay and Ray coun ties—CoL Smith’s scouts operate in Andrew, Dt-Kalb and Gentry. “Many of them, particularly those who have been with Price, are sick and sorry. Tct •we would not conceal tbc fact that not much change is perceptible amongthe masses; their hatred is a cruel hatred which they hare against free state men. “A day or two since a party of CoL Cra mer’s men brought in 14 prisoners, having shot one who attempted to escape. Upon their arrival a Missouri soldier observed among them one whom he saw at the battle of Lex ington. He stepped up to the prisoner and oflerod him his hand—expressed his pleasure at seeing him in the condition that he himself had been at Lexington. Such cool compli ments were not particularly satisfactory under those circumstances, and he refused the prof fered hand and disdainfully turned away.'* The Rebel! at Port Boyal Ferry, [Hilton Head Correspondent (16th) N. T. Times.] The enemy seems anxious to make a stand at Port Boyal Perry. On cither side of the river at that point is a long causeway, built across the marshes, which stretch from both shores. The other morning it was discovered that the rebels had busied themselves during the night in erecting a barricade, which, by a little license, might be termed a teie-de-poni , behind which our glasses revealed them, peer ing at us, ready to take a shot should any of our men expose themselves_within‘range of their rifles. “Drive them away!”‘was the word, and Lieut. Ransom, who has command of the sections of Hamilton’s Battery stationed at the Fcny, took two of bis pieces at double quick down the causeway, nnlimbered them, and planted two Parrott shells directly in the centre of the work. A helter-skelter flight fol lowed, and under the supposition that the fu gitives had taken .refuge in a building some distance In the rear, Lieut. Ransom aimed a few shells at that. He was afterwards informed by a negro who came into onr lines that the rebel Colonel was wounded. We must give the enemy credit for tenacity of purpose, how ever, for be returned to his banidode-making as soon as ourfiring ceased. Gf coarse he was again dislodged, but he again returned as quickly as the battery withdrew. So it haa been ever since, the rebels and the battery alternately working in their different ways; and so it is likely to be, until our men at the ferry shall have been reinforced. Sad Occubkekce. —As tie schooner Peons •was outward bound on the .morning of yester day, from this port, either intentionally or for some unaccountable reason, sbo struck a fish boat, in which were four men engaged in tak ing m their nets. The boat was instantly shattered into fragments and three of the number were drowned, the fourth barely escaping by clinging desperately to a piece of the wreck that floated within his reach. The deceased were very worthy, industrious young men, Hollanders, of whom our village was suddenly yet sadly deprived. What excuse can be rendered by those who had charge of the vessel, for this lamentable disaster, it is impossible to conceive. A telegraphic dispatch, we understand, was immediately sent to Chicago for the arrest of the crew or captain of the vessel on their ar rival there. In the meantime Sheriff Poaff started in pursuit ol them by the way of Mil waukee.—Grand Haven Kerns. CCharles Anderson. —Some of the circum stances attending the escape from Texas of Charles Anderson (brother of Gen. A- of Sum ter fame) are already known to the public. He was the owner of a large, well-stocked ranche, and had all the ordinary attachments of friendship and locality; but rather than re pudiate Ha allegiance to the Union, voluntari ly sacrificed alT~preferring to suffer impris-. onmeni and bitter deprivation than compro mise his sense of personal honor and the ob ligations of Constitutional Government. But ailuiigth, through the intrepidity and sagacity of a noble-hearted woman of San Antonio — though several times foiled in his.owu plans, forthis purpose—ho. effected hia.escape to Mexico, {cycling his wife. at-VcraGrua by au extraordinary coincidence,) and from thence r obtained a passage. here.—jsT,\F. Journo? of Ocrrrnerce. ES'TEBESTINC ADVENTTEBS IN S£OE. Story of Three Prisoners. [Washington Dispatch to the N. Y. Times, 19th.] On the 2d of December three men of Sickles 1 b Tilth Regiment were- rowing about in a boat with two "boys, * Thomas mswell of Jersey City, and Chas. Smith of Massachusetts, at tached to the regiment. The men being drunk, fot ont too for, and all were taken prisoners y the rebels. The boys reached here to-day In company with Capt. Ricketts and Rev. Mr. Mines of the Second Maine, by way of Fort ress Monroe, having been unconditionally re leased by the Secretary of War.' They are re markably intelligent, and tell the following etory: On being hailed they surrendered, haring no arms, except a revolver and a knife. They were token up Chapawamsic Creek about a mile to the camp of the 2d Tennessee Walker Legion, CoL m B. Bate. Here they were kept four days, and as they were “small fry,” were allowed to -go anywhere. They chose sleeping and messing with the officers. They found three more regiments encamped from that point southward toward Spofford, about a quarter of a mile apart. The 47th Virginia was encamped a mile further back, ona road leading to Dumfries, The Maryland Battery with 35 guns—one 94-pounder and the rest 32s was on the river side. Major General French was in command of the Evanaport batteries. He was formerly a Captain in the United States army. In the rear of the batteries is the Second Arkansas, First Texan Bangers, CoL Kinney, and Fif teenth North Carolina. The encampment is called u Camp Dave Curran.” Brigadier Gen eral Wigfkll is in command. They are sup plied with plenty of com meal and fresh pork, but no salt or coffee. There is not a single regiment which is folly equipped or uni formed. Their clothes are the- same as those of the negroes upou plantations. Their arms are Mississippi rifles, Colt’s rifles, muskets,, and some old flint-locks. There was very loose discipline in all the camps, and the men were anxious to get away, being sick and tired of war. They were making huts of sticks and mud, expecting to remain all Winter. The Georgia Regiment had a large number of slaves with them, who were dressed and armed. The slaves do all the work, but none of the other regiments • had as many as the Georgia regiments. On the4th day they were taken down to Burke’s Station, on the rail road from Aquia Creek to Fredericksburgh. Here the Ist North Carolina, CoL C. C. Lee, was encamped at Marlborough. Below tbe railroad, on the Potomac, werethreebatteries. The 30th Virginia,' Carey’s regiment; Bth Georgia, CoL Gardner; 14th Georgia, CoL Brumby; 4th Alabama, CoL Scott; and one other they did not hear the name of. They went by rail that night to Fredericksburgh, but saw none except stray troops. The cars appeared to be well filled with travelers. At Fredericksburgh they were agrin detained half a day, and they had an opportunity to look through the town. There are no fortifi cations there, and no troops. Everything seemed like Sunday. On the way to Richmond, the boys were af forded every liberty, and or course were anx ious to see and bear all they could. After re maining one night in the tobacco warehouse, they were taken before Gen. Winder and Mr. Benjamin, Secretary of War, who prompt ly ordered their discharge, and thenceforward they were allowed to go about the city unre stricted. They state that there were but 3,000 troops at Richmond, all miserably clothed, some in rags, and nearly all wearing blankets instead of overcoats. They are poorly armed. The hospitals were crowded with the sick, and large numbers are dying every day. They saw eight bodies lying at the depot when they started, waiting to be carried off. At all the E laces they represent the proportion of sick to e equally large. They visited some of the rebel fortifications northwest of the city, on which they saw mounted nearly 25 guns. Other works are also building about the city. Muskets are so scarce, that when guard comes around at prisons on relieve, they come without guns, making one set do the whole duty. They state that our prisoners at Richmond, numbering about 1,500, are suffering; greatly for the want of clothing. Many are in rags, and some half naked. On cold uights many, are compelled to walk all night and get their rest in the daytime. The prisoners of the Massachusetts Twentieth and the Michigan men had received the clothing sent them, and were comfortable. Their rations consists of bread and salt beef twice a day. They saw Ben McCulloch at the Exchange Hotel, and heard him hold a conversation with some parties. He said in their hearing that his own army was in a deplorable state for clothing and transportation, and that there was but one way to get supplies of clothing, and that was by baring an army cross the Mississippi, and come down to Lake Cairo, get what they required, and return. At Richmond it Is believed that Burnside’s expedition is to move up the Potomac to at tack and capture the rebel batteries on the right bank. As an indication of the existence of an anti war feeling, they state that the proprietor of the Exchange Hotel said, within hearing, that he would give $5,000 if the war was over. By inquiries of men employed about Nor folk, who knew them to be Yankee prisoners, they learned that the rebels have 0,000 troops at Norfolk, 700 at Crauey Island, and 600 at Sewell’s Point. Great fears were expressed that Norfolk would be captured by our troops. At Crauey Island the rebel works mounted between twenty-fire and tliirty guns. Be tween there and Norfolk fcheyjiavc a battery of live guns. The Canadian. Gunboat Fleet. [From the Montreal Commercial Advertiser.] This swarm of hornets, destined in case of war to play an important part in the contest, consists of about 320 vessels, and ia divided into four classes. The first class, of which the Flying Fish, one of the Prince of Wales’s squadron, was a specimen, is composed of screw steamers of 200 feet in length, and 350 horse power, and carry two 100-pound Arm strong pivot guns, and four 42-pound Arm strong broadside guns. The pivot guns are placed one abaft the foremast and one be tween the funnels. These boats are very fast, and draw abont nine feet when light. The crew is 100 men. The second class are 150 feet long, 200 horse power, carry four 63-ponnders,* and the crew numbers SO hands. The draft is about 7 feet. The third class are about 100 feet long, of 60 horse power engines, armed with one 68 pounder pivot gun, and two brass 34 ponnder howitzers on the broadside. This class is by far the most numerous of the flotilla, their light draft, from 4 to 0 feet, enabling them to steam into shallow creeks and inlets, while their formidable armament renders them ef fective against the- strongest forts. The whole bulwarks are provided with movable wrought iron plates, rifle proofs and reaching about seven feet above the deck, so as to pro tect the men from tbc enemy’s riflemen, in case of having to force the passage of nar row rivers defended by sharpshooters. The fourth class is also a useful flotilla for very shallow streams and close in-shore ser vice. It comprises vessels of about 60 feet long, the engines averaging 20-horso power, each boat carrying two 33-pounder pivot guns amidships, the crew numbering thirty-six hands, exclusive of officers. The draft of water, with stores, ammunition, provisions, and guns ou board, does not exceed 31-2 to 4 feet. The "whole flotilla is provided "with high pressure locomotive boilers, the place neces sarily devoted to the machinery rendering this expedient absolutely imperative to economise the limited arena. Yet small as the horse power appears, the speed of the fleet of gun- I vessels is by no means contemptible, the slow- | cet averaging'? to S knots, and the fas test from 9 to knots. The mortar boats, one hundred in num ber, are cutter-rigged, with small spars. Their tonnage averages 120 tons, and their draft of water from 4 to 5 feet. Each one is about 40 feet long and 18 broad, and armed with one 13-inch mortar, weighing, with stand, 9 tons. Some idea of the immense strength of the construction of these vessels may be lorni ed when it is mentioned that under each dis charge the mortar recoil with*a pressure of 75 tone. The whole of this flotilla could be equipped for sea in a few weeks, and their hostile pres ence npon the Canadian lakes would not only cover all Western Canada from attack, but ren der the American'lake cities very unpleasant places of residence for peaceable people. All can pass up the St Lawrence canals, and a great pai£ of them through the Chambly into Lake Champlain. Salt Business of Saginaw.— The Samnaw Courier estimates that 40 salt blacks of 50 ket tles each will be il operation on the Saginaw river by the Ist day or July next. These will give employment to 720 laborers, and will con sume £6O cords of wood per day. The yearly manufacture will then bo 582,400 barrels, and the barrels alone will cost $123,128, and the wood $131,400. The Royal Yacht. —This vessel, whose capture was recently announced, was splendid ly fitted np for privateer work. She was cap tured in Galveston Harbor, Texas. Among the thirteen prisoners were several well known pilots. She carried one 32-ponndcr, which was spiked by our gallant sailors before the vessel was set on fire; a few stands of arms and the schooner's colors were brought off : tSf* According to the "Census statistics of 1650, it-was estimated that there were no less than sixteen million hogs in the rebel States, and that about four millions are killed each winter. Now, to corn this pork, twenty-five tons of salt are needed, and this amount will be required daring the next fonrorfivc weeks, which may be considered to embrace the en tire winter season in the South. fg" Gen. Sbenqan, who seems to hare blun dered since the beginning at Port Koval, or dered all the reporters out of his camp, and immediately ordered them back again. A more competent man ought to be at that post at once. Senator Wilmot’s Health, —Aletter from Mr. Wilmot to a relative in New York, dated the 16th, says his illness is not of the serious nature that has been reported. He expects to be able to return to the Senate in a week or two. fgf* CoL Kimball df the 14th Indiana regi ment, has been called to his home in Martin county, by the death of a beautiful and lovely daughter. Previous to his return he bad been absent with his regiment tor eight months. The Indian spoils Journal says that at the recent .battle'in 'Western Virginia, the 25th Ohio regiment “suffered a heavy loss in run ning away from the enemy, andovortho 13th Indiana, which was doing hard fighting.” Gone into Winter Quarters.— 'The steam era Detroit and. Milwaukee, - running from. Grand Haven to Milwaukee in connection With the Detroit and Milwaukee railroad, have gone Into winter quarters at the former place. CANADA. Maj. Campbell has been appointed Adjutant General for the whole Province of Canada. His appointment is commended generally by the Canada press. •—The Montreal Herald earnestly looks to the peaceable solution of our difficulties with Great Britain. The Herald says the tone of the American press looks fair and candid. It ♦MnVft that a commission of eminent lawyers, chosen by the two nations, could settle the dispute in a very brief period. To start with, there should be a disavowal on our side of any intention to insult, and on the other side to menace. The Toronto Globe also commends the moderation and fairness of the American press. It thinVfi three months will be con sinned in the discussion of the difficulties be fore any results be reached. Volunteer Movement ik Canada. —There is a general movement for raising volunteera in Canada. A Committee from the new volun tcer corps in Montreal, paid a visit to the va rious mercantile establishments on Wednes day last, for the purpose of obtaining their consent to an arrangement by which the clerks in their employ shall be allowed to be absent from business three afternoons In a week, for the purposes of military drill The Herald says the appeal met with a liberal response from a number of merchants. Here is a sug gestive movement by our British enemies, which those wh6 have the warm blood of free men coursing in their veins should not hesi tate to emulate. The scenes of ’7B and’l2 may be re-enacted. Conatty, school teacher in .Ke nosha, has resigned his position and is raising a company of teachers and students for the First Kegiment Wisconsin Cavalry, now nearly filled. dfor flje GUT BOOKS AND PICTURES'. A splendid sett of four colored Prints. FRUITS AND FLOWERS' Magnificently shaded and true to Nature. Price $2.00. 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We take a pleasure ia noticing the beautiful display of line PICTURES AND MIRRORS h the Kgtt Store ot*ened by MESSES. FOSTER, JENK2NSON & CO., No. 134 South Clarlc Street, Fader Fassett & Cook’s. Also. 43 Lnaalle street; next to tip Old Democrat office. Tliey have a force assort ment of Richly GUI, Ebony, Rosewood and Black Wal nut Photograph Frames, just suitable for Christmas or JTew Tear Gills, at low prices. Parties wanting anything in their line would do wel to give them a cull before purchasing elsewhere, tar" Visitors welcome at all times. pc2o-h9Q-6t FOSTER. JEJfKINSON & CO. GRAND PIANO, For sale very low, at BOOT & CADY'S, deW-Ii9SB-St 93 Clark street Chicago. JPOR THE HOLIDAYS! CLEARING SALE! GIiEAT BARGAINS IH EBEOAKT FANS, COMBS, HAIR NETS, DRESS TRraOHRGS, Corsets, Skirts, Embroideries, AND KNIT WOOLEN GOODS, OP ALL KINDS, ARE NOW TO BE HAD A.T 78 Lake Street. Ladles are invtud to call and Inspect oar Stock and Prices before purchasing elsewhere. GRAVES A IRVINE, delß-hSDMt 73 LAKE STREET. A $275 LIGHTS, NEWTON & ERADBDRT PIANO, For sate very low, at ROOT & CADY’S, d023-b968-3t 9S Clark street. Chicago. puns FOR THE HOLIDAYS. A complete assortment of LADIES’ FURS, CLOAKS, CAPES, TICTOBINES, BHJFFS, CUFFS, Ac., Made in the best possible manner, from our collection of Red River Skins. Fancy and Buffalo Robes, Hats, Caps And Gentlemen’s Furs, la great variety. BASSETT A EAM3IONO, oca-gSM-Sm 133 Lakc-sL. comer of Weill. A SECOND-HAND CHICKER XKO GRASS PIANO, For Bale at s bargaln/at ROOT & CADY'S, de23-bS6&at 96 Clark street, Chicago. JPOR THE HOLIDAYS ORDER YOUR INVITATIONS, BAZ.Ii TICKETS, PROGRAMMERS, CZBCOLARS, SCANBBZI.LS, POSTERS, NOTICES, CARDS, BlXtli HEADS, BILL HEADS, Bill HEADS, BILL HEADS, HELD HEADS, DHL HE At Tribune Printing Office, 51 CLARK STREET. 'jpAX RECEIPTS, Tax Receipts, Tax Receipts, Tax Receipts. Now Ifl your time to tony them. "Win be sent to order to any part of the State by Express. Address • WIL H. BAND. Tribune Office. JJARHHM BROTHERS, CHICAGO, Hilt., Importers and Wholesale Dealers in TOYS AND FANCY GOODS, Rich Photographic Albania, WORK CAPES, TOILETTE CASES, DRESSING CASES, JEWEL CASES, And also Inst received, a fine assortment of Steel, Jet, Snell, ana Steel and Jet Brooches, Ear Rings, Belt Borides, Scarf Fins, Sleeve Buttons, &c_ Ac* and a large stack of HIGH FANCY GOODS, FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. Also, the Largest Stock of SKATES to be found la the city. Call early, and remember wc are at 188 lake street, bet. Clark and tasalie eta. HOOPS—SOO M. best quality . FLOtB BARBEL HOOPS, For sale low by deia-hS&iw ©il anlr Hatnps. QOAL OIL! COAL OIL!! 24M> BARRELS KIER’S BEST EXCELSIOR! JUST EECEIVED BT POPE & SLOCUM 122 SO I ’l'll CLASS STB EET. cfei-gTSMa ■ J)ITHKIDGE’S XX FLINT GLASS OVAL, on LAMP CHIMNEYS 1 YOB SALE BY POPE & SLOCUM, . Bole Agents for the Baanfketurers, 122 CLARK STREET: CHICAGO, ILIINO\S. BeT-gSG-fca delS-hTM O ILI OIL!! OIL!!!' GREAT WEST OIL WORKS, W. c. SCOFIELD & CO., Proprietors, , Cleveland, «• - • Oliio, Mmmfactnrcrs and Kellners of PETBOLEUM OB CABBOX OIL. Also, OB HE2TZOLB. To Jobbers In OHwa would 937, weare prepared to fill orders promptly, at tbe very lowest market price. OutOUwe warrant equal to Kerosene, and pot up la best of packages. noS-hIST-an /CHICAGO LEAD AND OH. \J WQBKS, Corner Clinton and Folton-Sts, West Side. LEAD FIFE, BILLETS, BAB & SHEET LEAD, LINSEED OIL, Shot, White Lead, Bed Lead and Lytirage PUMPS AND HYDRAULIC RAMS. Orders from the trade solicited. Highest market price paid for Flax Seed. P, O. Box 6146. lelO E. W. BLATCHFOBP. TMPORTANT TO ALL CON- A CERJfED—As Thomas r, "Wood ft Co. are recelrlag a large Inrolce of French Glass, Imported by them be* fore the extra dories. Also, a new supply of Lead. Zinc, Paints, Varnishes, Linseed, Carbon, Neatsfootaa Lard Oils, and all other articles la their line of trade, and all at their usual low prices, at 15 Bandolph street; Chicago. jaarsi-ly THE LAMER WALTZ! At ROOT & CADY’S, by F. E. Otto. Easy and pretty. Price 25c. ie23-hi£>3t iHtxsic Jotows. rpHE PRACTICAL SIR CINQ _l_ CLASS, being part first of the FESTIVAL CHIMES, If Just published. sndvriD be sent, postpaid, to any 6 art of the country upon receipt of the price, Forty ents. New Postage Stamps received same as money. jAddrww the Publisher, H. M. HIGGINS, oc2l-g926 Ho. 117 Randolph street. Chicago, HL jyjTTSICAL INSTRUMENTS, JTJliltlg BATJEB, JCASTPACTtrEEa or DRUMS AND BRASS INSTRUMENTS. 99 South Claris Street, Manufacturer and Importer of Musical Instrument* and Strings, Having connection with manufacturing houses in Berlin, Lelrsic, Dresden. England and Parts, la prepared to furnish Dealers, Bands and Individuals with every article in their line At the lowest N. York Pri9es. Post Office Box SiM. ocl3-d235-ly GOODS, ELEG-ANT <3-rBTTS, BICH VASES, PARIAN USAGES, TOILET BOTTLES, Shewn with pleasure and sold low by GALS BROTHERS, Druggists and dealers In every varictvof Toilet Articles, No. 203 Randolph street. THE VACANT CHAIR! At ROOT & CADY’S. A new sons with chorus, by Geo. F. Root. Price 25c. deiWiKSKIt Notice to ackers. jyjriTCHELL & ZAH.JI, Slaughterers and Packers of BEEP AND PORK, Pacilng Dense, Archer Bond, Bridgeport. We arc now prepared to execute with promptness and dispatch orders for the purchase, shiughtcring. packing and curing of Cattle and Hogs, upon as favar ablc terms os anv Bouse in the trade. Office, 77 KTNZIE STREET. det2-h789-lm TMPORTANT TO PACKERS.— JL "We hare rebnfltour Si citing Douse, destroyed by firo,andbavlug adopted every modem improvement, we are prepared to render lord, hogs-heada, .riba, eta, wllh promptness and dispatch. We bare adopted “Tnr ncr’sratcnt, M which enables ua to render lard, or tal low, In one half the time required bythe old proeecs, and without inlming the stock bT over-cooking. We guarantee the quality of our rendered stock to ne su perior to any rendered in Chicago. Terras reasonable. MITCHELL & ZAHM, no2ShS4S-lm 17 Klnzle street QONNECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Of Eabtfobd, Costtkcticct. This Company offers more favorable terms to those desiring Life Insurance than any other Company doing business in lids city. Beware of False Representations! The statement Is constantly reiterated that the CON NECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COM- PaVT does not lesnepollcies to be paid up during life or within ten years. This Is false; this Company not only does do it, but does it on terms far more advan tageous to the assured than AST OTHER COHPAST Ef EXISTENCE. In fact, the plan of insurance adopted by this Company need onlr to be Investigated to convince the most in credulous of Us superior advantages. Send for the books and papers of the Company, to L. D. OLMSTED £ CO., General Agents. delT-hSTS-lw Comer Lake and Lasalle ate.. Chicago. fATSTERS 1 OYSTERS!! At 40 V 7 Cento per Cas. at STEVENS A WEBBER’S, Fruit Dealers, 108 Randolph street. Extra large selected Oysters at 45 Cents, Our Oysters ire received dally from Baltimore, and warranted stall times. Orders from the country prsiOßt ly attended to. Post Office Box 2304. de4-Hs33m OYSTERS forty gents per CAN.-BANBOB3TSthird annual sale of genu- Ise Baltimore Oysters, at 40 cents per ran, Wo re fer to those who hare bought of ns the two former sea son. Country orders prompter attended to. Also, tilt extra large at 45 cents per can. H. SANBORN, n026-50S3m IS Randolph-st—P.O.Box IMS. NELLY LOST-ANT) FOUND! AT ROOT & CADY'S. A new song, with chorus, by Henry C. Work. Price 25c. d23-h9BB-tft LABELS, and TNT ANTED FOR THE REGU- T T LAB Army, Eighteenth Infantry Rifles, ABL&BODIED MEN, For three yeata. Good pay. Board. Clothing andMedl cal attendance provided. Fay from 813 TO B*l PER MONTH. Promotions to be made from the RANKS. Nineteen. Companies of this Rifle Regiment are now foil and in the feld- Apply to Head Coartera, No.ffiSonth Clark greet, nnderßrewster's Hat Store, under Rh*m%n Bouse. JOHN A. THOMFSOff. Captain F.S.A, de!3-hSI4-lm Recruiting Officer. REGIMENT U. S. VOLUNTEER LANCERS. Capt J. A. WARE Is authorized by CoL RANKIN to raise a company for tMs crack corps, which Is raised under the auspices of the Federal Government. This la the first introduction into the American service of that FORMIDABLE TTEAPOS, THE LASCE, Which played so Important a part in some of the most fiercely fought battles of tbe Great Napoleon. The project iaaiavoritc one with GENERAL HcCLELLAN, ana the corps will be Splendidly Uniformed, Mounted and Equipped. Every man will have plstola,asabre and a lance twelve feet long. sssst to opt Beadqvarten, 114 Itoarborn Street* oel4-h£US-lm /~\ARD.—Drs. R. & S. Hunter, VJ Pbvslcfans for the diseases of the THROAT and LUNGS take this method of Inform lag their Patients and those • desirous of consul tine them in this part of the country. **** they, hare opened a Branch Office at No. U Adam* street. Chicago, under the personal attendance of Dr. JAMES HUNTER. Special attention will be given to all diseases or affections of the THROAT, LUNGS OK HEART, To which branch of the profession the Da Hunter nave for many years devoted ihenuelvca exclusively. Hoaxeof censultation.9 A. M.to 4 P. JL Chicago Office. No. 11 Adams street, near Michigan a venae. New York Office, No. 57 East 12sk street dsO-bS»S-tw TUEPKESS WAGON FOR SALE. J2j A very fine and nearly new. three spring Express Wagon (Klem’a manufacture), very strong, and in per fect order. Can be seen at 2*i and Z& East Koozifi street Apply to J. R. WALWORTH. dc»h9333t No. 3 North Wens street 3Ltfe insurance. ©gsters. jFot ftft arms. i3rj> @ool® And still they Come! MORE NEW GOODS. STRYKER & CO., 141 LAKE STREET, Are just in receipt of the finest assortment of BALMORAL SKIRTS Yet offered in this city. BEAimUL HAGESTA ASD GOLD BOSDEBS, Beceiyed Gy “LAST STEAMEB." THE BEAD “SCOTCH” GOODS. AJthomih “COTTON GOODS ABB DP" here te the niece to bay them If you went They here ss fine an assortment of STAPLE DRY GOODS An are to be found In the city. Damask*, Linen*, Stand Knit Table Coyer*, ur eteet vaeiety. HOtrsEFURNISnrN'G GOODS—Always a good as sortment on band at low figures. THET ABE KOW OFFEBUTG FANCY DRESS SILKS At prices than they caa be purchased At Wholesale iu Eastern Markets. They manufactnre CLOAKS largely and of the best material. Nothing can be more appropriate for a CHRISTMAS PRESENT Ttmn one of their rich styles of CUSTOM-MADE CLOAKS. All they ask Is a fair Inspection of their goodvfor they are sure to suit. Call upon themandbe your own Judge. Don’t forget Ul Lake street, (middle of tie Block.) STRYKER & CO. delS-hSSSerr FOR THE HOLIDAYS. JXJST RECEIVED -AT STRYKER & CO.’S 141 LAKE STREET 141 A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF DRESS GOODS! Ofevery variety, 'which for the next XHIBTT DATS they will offer at GREATLY REDUCES PRICES. Washington Mills Balmoral Skirts, A fine assortment Just received. Also. BALMORAL HOSE to match. A beautiful assortment of EMBROIDERIES, Consisting of French Seta, both Lace and Cambric. Gloves, Hosiery, Zephyr Hoods SKATING CAPS, NUBIAS, SCARFS, COMFORTERS, AC. A fine assortment of YIEMA BROCHE SCARFS In beautiful colors. Also, Middlesex, Waterloo and Peaeedale, WOOL LONG SHAWLS, Of the new style of checks and Magenta borders. Bonnet, Trimming, & Velvet Eibbona In great variety. Gents and Ladles’Underclothing; Cloths, Casslmercs and Vestings. Their stock of the above hoods is complete. The goods arc entirely new FRESH FROM MARKET and will be sold at prices that cannot fatt to suit all. STRYKER Oc CO. Have received some neweiytcao WINTER CLOAKS Of the latest mode. They maautecturo all their own garments, and at SIX HOURS’ NOTICE will deliver any style of Cloak ot their manufacture, and Insure A well-flttlng garment. Their prices are unusually low. lock complete, and they aak AH EAELY CALL FOR BARGAINS. defl-bTOI-Sw Rangings. G. L . FAX OK, E. CASH JOBBING HOUSE. PAPER RMEIMS; CURTAIN PAPERS, Table Oil Cloths, Window Shades, FIXTURES, TRIMMINGS, ETC., AT THE LOWEST CASH PRICES. So. 70 take Street. Post Office Box 2CIS, Chicago, DL delS-hSIS-Iy Jf 1 E. RIGBY & CO., mpo Brass iro jobbsss or PAPER HANGINGS, General House Painters, 51 RANDOLPH STREET, CHICAGO. J)RAKE & BRO . , DEALERS I2T P4PER HANGINGS, Window Shades, Fixtures, &c. HOUSE AKD SION PAINTERS, PAPER HANGERS, ETC, ETC, Ko# 184 Clark Street. Cblcasr*. , CoclS-ly] SMHorsteb (Soobs. WOOLEN . TARN ZEPHYR T f WORSTED, BALHORAL BOSE AND LEGGEfS, HOOHS, MITTE3TS, SI.EETES, 80NTAGS AND COMFORTERS, Commenced Slippers and Raised Work Cushions. WOOLEN HOSIERY, Gents* and Boys’ Hand Knit Half Hoac. We ate receiving dally additions to our stock o< Halt Worsted Woolen Goods. Wholesale cash buyers -Will do well to look at our stock of these goods. SUTTON & BURKITT, 41 XaSalle Street 41* dezhsxtam Stationers. JONES, PERDUE & SMALL, .STATIONERS 4XO BLASE BOOE MANUFACTURERS. Haring the three Departocnta of Paper Boling, Printing, and Binding, Combined In their Establishment, would rcdpectfhliy can the attention of BUSINESS >new in of ANYTHING IN THE ABOVE LINE, To their superior facilities for famishing a general Office or Counting-Room Out-dL JONES, PERDUE * SHAW., _ If o . J2J Lake sabot Copartners)) tps. TAISSOLUTION.—The Co partner- XJ shipberctofore existing coder the Hi ai of HAL SET & KING lathis day dissolved by mutual consent. All indebtedness due to the firm is to be paid to C. S, Halsey, who atone is authorized to sign ll»e firm iuoe in liquidation, and to make payment of all liaMUties; . C- 8. EALaal. ED WARD KING. Chicago. Dec. 17, 786 T. . Er C. 9. Halsey will continue the business of the Eomeeocaihic Pharmacy at the old stand, i<sß Clark street. deSS-MtS-iw SISSOLUTION.— The interest of Charles W. Brown ceases In our firm on and after late. I. W. BAXTER A CO. Chicago, August 21.1561. de33-h%&Cw Dissolution.— The Co-Part nersbip heretofore existing under the flm of Warner, Parks A Co. as General Commission Mer chants and Wholesale Dealers in Tobacco and Cigars, Is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All Indebted ness, due the firm Is to bo paid, to L. S. Warner, who alone U authorized to sign tbe firm nameln liquidation, and to moke payment or aU liabilities. Chicago. Dec. Mth, 136 L L. S. WARNER, del7-h£»-lw c. XL PARKS.