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Ord^r for the government ofthe expc ,. ity. as rcpresen dii'wwi from Cairo was promujgateu on

having been bronght upon our brave fellows by the bad conduct of some of

On the march, cavalry advance guards

•will be thrown out, also flank guards

Brigadier-General Commanding.

Mrs. Inscrsoll'.s Trip to South Carolina. Mrs. J. W. Ingersoll, of Detroit, who lately went to Charleston, S. C., for the purpose of endeavoring to see her 6on, Who is held there as a prisoner of war, has.returned. She states that she was received tvif.h kindness by the military men and..citizens on her journey, with but one exception—that of Gen. Kiply, commanding at Charleston, who repulsed her with harshness and brutality.—

By the efforts of some citizens she at length obtained permission to see her son, and to supply him with money and necessaries.

Mrs. Ingersoll declines giving any information in relation to what she saw j?in the South. In alluding to the uni"gentlemanly conduct of Gen. Kiply, she f-says that she has learned that ho is an

Ohio man, who married a rich south*'iern lady, and that his strained zeal in the. cause of rebellion is particularly £no'ticed and remarked upon by those who proclaim him unpopular in Charlcsa tots,

The late Convention And the Duty of Democrats. Thero arc thousands of aa true Democrats as any in the State to whom the proceedings of tho late so-called Democrat Convention at Indianapolis are exceedingly distasteful. It is manifest to the most careless reader of the proceedings that the Convention was from the start under the complete control of those by whose instrumentality it was called—the men who broke up the Democratic party rather than support its regularly nominated candidates for the Presidency

*, im) iiiv crime of the Southern

IN T* I I they did not like and finally, with tii Election T:CKet.», to be prm! tor invariant} in aa-

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•Special Notices. I to entertain a resolution speaking in Epocir.l Notices of 15 lines Minion type, per! approving terms ofthe patriotic dying annum, subject, to monthly change, $.12,00 declarations of the great Douglas. sew Job and cai-d Press.^

PrSJss? aow'prcpared To^do" all of sivelv that only a fragment of the DemJob Printing with neatness and dispatch and at ocratic party WHS represented in that unprecedented low rates. I Couvention. There wasaminority.it

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•rf^Thc following admirable General party, and which claimed' a portion at ofthe fivno.-' least of their allegiance. That minor

traitors in attempting to break up the

[Union by the indecent haste with

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Tuesday llt.ii Uiot.: They compelled Chapman and compallEADtjrAnTEits, District of Cairo, to retreat- from some of their most Cairo, Jan. 13. objectionable positions, but for all else

CRDEP. NO. 0. they were powerless. They are enti-

T£N£RAL ORDER NO. -•. tney were pow CRICAS. JLH HIC «UTIuring the fli»«encc of the Expedi- tied to the thanks of the patriotic pem-no-v st'irtin'"' occupied ocrats of Southern Indiana for their exostSolely bv^the'rebel ar:?\y, nnd ertions. and/vr what they accomplish-

lion jilmos. when it is a fair inference that ever}-ei. little as it was. stranger met is an enemy, the follow-j Tt is a question for Democrats who inf orders will be observed Troops cannot and will not endorse such sentiQU marching will be kept in the ranks. mcnts as those enunciated by John G. company officers being held strictly ac- Davis and his associates who controlled countable for all from thoii* the Sth of January Convention, to do-

No firing will -be allowed 1 cidc what they will do under the cir-

in camp or on the march, not strictly eriLVistances i» which they are placed required in the performances of duty, by its action. Or Course that action is Whilst in camp, no privilege will be in no way

granted to officers or soldiers to leave convention was not called, as we their regimental grounds, and all vio-j repeatedly shown, by any power havlations of this order must be promptly and summarily punished. Disgrace

their members, showing on all occasions were represented by persons having no when marching through territory occu- authority to act. Other counties were pied by sympathizers of the enemy, a not represented at all—among them total disregard ofthe rights of citizens, such great Democratic strongholds as and being guiltyof wanton destruction Washington and Dubois—and still othof private property, tho General com-! ers by a small number of persons. manding desires and intends to enforce a change in this respect. The interpreting of confiscation acts by troops themselves has a demoralizing effect— weakens them in exact proportion to the demoralization, and makes open and armed enemies of many who, from opposite treatment, would become our friends, or at most non-combatants.— It is ordered, therefore, that the severlest punishment be inflicted upon every soldier who is guilty, of taking or destroying private properly.and any commissioned officer guilty of like conduct, or of countenancing it, shall be deprived of his sword and expelled from the camp, not to be permitted to return.—

viencv of the Convention to this ele- but commenced his political career as ment'was manifested

in the calling

Judge Chapman, the bosom friend of school of hard democracy ot Ohio, I Jesse I). Bright, to tho chair as tempo- which has since become strongly anti- .$ 5,00 rary President bv the appointment of slavery. Although a decided partisan q'qq|Mr.

Hendricks, a member of the Buch-

!!iojoo anan administration, as a permanent 11,00 President by the permitting of such a

notorious sympathizer with the rebels

I as John G. Davis to occupy two hours 12.00 of the precious time of the Convention in making a speech disgraceful to him 25,00 and discreditable to those who tolerat14,00 ed it by refusing to give Col. Dunham which ho was successful, although by 16.00

eu it oy reiusing 10 i£ive v^oi. i-'iuuiaiu •"*t "j an opportunity, in behalf of the Union an act of Congress declaring the bridge Democrats, to reply to Davis by the! a post route, the decision ot the Court

25)00! tone of the resolutions which fail tode-1 was subsequently annulled. In all his 45.001 nounce in adequate and fitting terms! career he has been remarkable forvigthe monstrous

*c., I olatform was nut through convictions of right and unimpeacha-

the convention under the operational bio integrity. With all these he has

for discussion or

amendment, 01' ev011 allowing the mcm-

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lutions

as they approved, and against those

assistance of the President, by refusing

A]J (hc fa( 1s gQ show mo cnnclu

is true—patriotic men, who remembered that the}' had a country as well as a

in the committee o-i

binding upon

The election is ten months distant. The offices to be filled are of no great

importance, and we see no necessity or

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of cavalry or infantry, when practica- Let nopoliticians and Convention manbio. A rear guard of infantry will be agers imagine that they will be able to required to see that no teams, baggage distract the attention of the people from or disabled soldiers arc left behind. It will be the duty of company commanders to see that rolls of their companies are called immediately upon going into camp each day, and every member accounted for. Bv order 'U.S.GRANT,

and should sink into insignificance.

this great issue by any of their arts or appliances. If they attempt it, they will not succeed.

Democratsshould recollect tbatStato Conventions are not infallible. A few years agooneof them attempted tpcommit the party to the Wilmot Proviso, but the party itself very properly repudiated any such assumption to speak for it. Wo can well afford to await future developments before committing ourselves to any specific line of action. The events of a campaign may change the whole aspect of affairs and create new issues. !\o Convention ought to have been held until July or August, and the one which has been held de cides nothing except that there are men professing to speak for the Democratic party whose hearts are not with the country in its mortal struggle for existence.

If asked for our advice, it would be for Democrats to stand by the Constitution and the Union to insist upon a vigorous prosecution of the war until rebellion is suppressed to strengthen the hands of the President and encour-

els and permit the Union to be dissolved. It will sink into the same grave never to be resurrected.—Netc Albany Ledger, (Democratic.)

The IV'ew Secretary of War. Mr. Stantoh was born in Steubenvilie, Ohio. lie is not a relative of the family of Stantons who filled prominentpolitical positions from Kentucky, Tennessee and Kansas. He graduated at Ivenyon College, Ohio, studied law at Steubenville, and rose rapidly to the

highest eminence in the profession in

he complete subser- that State. He was educated a whig,

of an ultra democrat, belonging to the

he was never an office-seeker, and co'd

national reputation was first won in the great Wheeling Bridge Case, in

orous and powerful intellect, untiring industry, great force of character, immoveable firmness and adherence to his

eviuced a remarkable uniformity of character and great administrative talent. About the commencement of Mr.

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ing authority to call it. It was never sanctioned by the State Central Committee at any meeting, formal or informal. A large number of the counties

The nominees of the Convention, so far as we know them, are gentlemen who we have always respected, and we hope, and are willing to believe, that they have no sympathy with the acts of those who controlled the body by which they were brought, forward as candidates,

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propriety of entering into political dis- pe(]f moat of us were really afraid to cussions for many months to come.— look at the consequence in the face.— The great, the paramount, the all-ab-sorbing question betore the people is as to the best means of suppressing the rebellion in the surest and speediest way. Till that is done everything else

age him to cut loose from the radicals threaten us with a diversion of thecapof his own party, instead of heaping ital and labor of the South into other unmeasured and unmeaning abuse on channels than the eultivatian of cotton, him and to remember if your country but we now know too much to be afis lost, so is your party, now and for-: fected by that menace. We sec that evor. 'The Democratic party has no by suffering a little temporary pinchfutura before it if WB yield to the reb-| ing, we can .ultimately get cotton

not be induced to abandon his profes-1 the Pope of Home, his cardinals and sion for political office. In 1848 he re-1 bishops, that we are resolved to attack moved to Pittsburg, where he pursued ,thee with thirteen kings, two millions three the practice of law, and at once took a hundred thousand men on horseback, with leading position in the profession. His Turkish courage unknown to thee and

Buchanan's Admimstration, he was so- land all thy dependents, and we morelected to represent the government in an important, land case in California, fl-tiich he managed successfully. On his retul'ii he began the practice of law in the Supreme Court at Washington. When the present troubles began to culminate, in tho last day of the administration of James Buchanan, Mr. Stanton was reluctantly induced to take the Attorney Generalship at tho moment when the ship of State seemed about to go to piece* upon the breakers of the

rebellion. His course then was that and thirty-two great and small schools, of a staunch Union man. a true four thousand one hundred and twen-

rrnnlish -d hi'"""'* and immoveftblv firm, he insisted that great and powerful city is four German I the Government should be bronght milos in circumferonce, and on its \\ails back to the constitutional course, and are five hundred and sixly-se\ en strong kept steadily upon it, even by the weak towers. Our ancestors wrested it from hands of tho old man of Wheaiiand.— thehands of the Christians, whose wives

Since his removal to Pennsylvania lie

personal friendships or antipathies.— N. Y. Herald.

ire Cotton in England How than at Ihe Same Period last ¥ear.

[From the London Star. Dec. 28.]

Tho planters of the Confederate States have made a blunder in supposing that, by retaining their cotton they could coerce England into an interposition in their favor. So far as they arc concerned cotton is no king. It is not like Takay, or like Johannisberg wine, to be produced only on one given spot of the earth's surface. The demonstration of this, as a fact, is due to the revolt of the Southern States, and the continuance of the blockade, or whatever other obstacle exists to the exportation of Sea Island cotton, will make the fact an extensive and permanent one. When this blockade was established, and it became certain that our usual supplies of this—the most important of the raw

ur manufactories—would be stop-

We shared Somewhat in the illusion of tho planters, who felt sure our industry would be destroyed if we did not interfere. Nobody in this country, indeed, thought of breaking the blockade except a few persons •ydioso last thoughts would be for tho protection and safety of our manufacturing interests: and, now nine months after the work of secession began, although the policy of tho South has concurred with the objects ofthe North in prohibiting the export trade ofthe former, we in England find ourselves as well off, nearly, for cotton as a year ago—that is to say, we have now as large a stock of the articlc on hand as we had this time twelve months. A return which wo printed yesterday shows indeed, that on the 20th of' this month there, was actually a larger stock of cotton at Liverpool than on the 20th of December 1860.

Our real enduring interest, therefore concurs with our clear duty in respecting the decree of the federal government which closes the ports ofthe South. It is really for our interest that the embargo should continue for sometime longer, for it will necessitate our,get ting cotton elsewhere, and not from one country only, but from several.— The change will no doubt, be accompanied by some suffering, but all great changes are thus accompanied, even when generally most benificent in their nature: Mr. President Davis may

The XTnion, in any event.

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enough elsewhfere, and from countries not contaminated by slavery, and which will not be able to assume the airs and insolence of people who think they lmvo got a monopoly of an article of necessity to therest ofthe world.

Turkish declaration of War in 16G3.,, "By the grace of God, the great God in

Heaven: We, Molo Mahomet, God of the oarth, renowned and powerful Empire of Babylon and Judea, from tho rising to the setting of the sun, King of all earthly kings, might}' ruler of Arabia and Mauritania, born triumphant sovereign of Jerusalem, possessor of the tomb of Christ the crucified, declare to the Emperor of German}*, to the King of Poland. and all the chiefs of the land, and

thine. We will visit thee in Vienna, thy capital, and pursue thee and the King of Poland and all thy allies, sword in hand, burning, plundering, to murder and destroy thy country and subjects. As for thee thou ehalt suffer the most horrible death that, can be imagined. As thy government is weak and cruol, oven among Christians, we will wrest from thee, with fire and sword, thy Empire, and likewise overthrow and annihilate theSeeof Koine and its triple crown.

This, Emperor of Germany and king of Poland, is our declaration to thee,

over inform thee that these words will speedily be followed by deeds, for thou hast to hold thyself in readiness. Given in our powerfuUcity, Stamboul containing one thousand six hundred and fifty streota. ninety hospitals, one thousand public baths, nine hundred and ninety-seven fountains, and ono hundred and twenty markets, one hundred and fifty-one stables for mules and jackasses, four hundred and eighty inns for foreigners, one thousand six hundred

^nntr}-. Ciear-heacled, -tV-two mosques and churches. 'I his

has mingled little in politics, and although nominally a democrat, has been identified with no party. He comes into the Cabinet as Secretary of the most important department of the government, with a strong head, clean hands, and a pure heart, an unblemished reputation for integrity, and a de-1 •_ termination to do right, let what will ^"en« Halleck. on Hiegro Catching' come of it. without reference to either

and children we murdered before their eyes. Thus will we treat thee and thy

Christians to prove our hatred and dis dain. Given in the twenty-fifth year of our age, and the seventh of our potent reign. Signed,

duty:

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MOLO MAIIOMET.

By the following order to Gen. ASIIBOTH, it will be seen that Gen. IIALI.ECK is determined that the soldiers of his department shall keep within the Constitution and laws, instead transcending them to turn themselves into negro catchers. The General is resolved that his soldiers shall devote themselves to the duties of soldiers, and Ieavc^he negro police business where the law ha placed it, and to those who have a taste for if,

and who have undertaken that

ORDER NO. 3.

IIKA flQV A liTF.KS I)KPARTMK\T OF Mo., 1

ST. LOUIS,

Dee.2TJ,

1861.

General Ashboth, Jtolla. Mo.: GENERAL: It would seem from the report of Major Warring to you (referred to these headquarters) that he had, ill compliance with your instructions, delivered to a C-apt

Holland a fugitive

materials used in h' camp, claimed by C-apt. H. as the property of his father-in-law. This is contrary to the intent of General Order No. 3. The object of those orders is to prevent any person in the army from acting in the capacity of negro-catcher or ncgro-stealer. The relation between the slave and his master is not a matter to be determined by military officers, except in the single case provided "for by Congress. This matter in all Other cases must be decided by civil authorities. One object in keeping fugitive slaves out of our camps is to keep clear of all such questions. Masters or pretended masters muse establish the rights of property to the negroes as best they may, without our assistance or interference, except whore the law authorizes such intcrf'er-

ence. Order No. 3. does not apply to the authorized private servants of officers, nor to negroes employed by proper authority in camps it applies only to' fugiti.ve slaves." The prohibition to admit them within our lines does not prevent the exercise of all proper offices of humanity, in giving them food and clothing outside, where such offices are necessary to prevent suffering.

Yc-ry respectfully, Your obedient servant, (F

(Signed) H. W. HALLECK, Major-General. ---<>---

Trouble at Salt Lake. SALT LAKE CITT, Jan. 17. Gov. Dawson left here on December 31st, on account of a personal difficulty. He was pursued, whipped and robbed, twelve miles east. Seven desperadoes who committed the assault have been arrested. Three of them in endeavoring to escape from the officers were killed.

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Senator Lane on me Traitor Senator from Oregon. Mr. Lane, of Indiana. I do not understand that this motion involves, in any degree, the merits ol the controversy in reference to the seats of gentlemen already occupying scats on this floor, the Senator of Indiana exclusive. '•Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof." When those cases are presented, the Senate, doubtless, & I certainly, will be prepared to vote upon them but the motion made this morning involves, as it seems to me, simply this and no more, credentials are presented from the Govenor of Oregon appointing a gentleman to a seat upon this floor. The presentation and reading of those credentials makes a prima facie ease in favor ofthe member, unless that prima faeiec.UHe is rebutted he should be sworn and admitted to a seat upon this floor. But the statements made by tho Senator from Maine contain enough evidence to my mind, to rebut that prima facie case. Tho statements made by him are to this effect: that gentlemen of high character, of unimpeachable credit say under oath, that this man is disloyal and untrue to the Government lie proposes to swear to support. If that is not enough,prima facie, to do away with his right to a seat upon this floor, the whole of our sessions are mere mockeries,if we may not purify ourselves by an inquiry at least into the facts ofthe case. I do not prejudge them I do not know whether they are true or false simply know that it is our duty, under tho circumstances, to admit no man to a seat on this floor whose loyalty is impeached by a gentlemen of high credit and character under oath. It seems to me that our right and our duty to investigate this matter are clear and conclusive.

A word in regard to the allegation ofthe want of a precedent in a case like this. I suppose there is no precedent, and I trust in God there may be no occasion hereafter for any similar prccident. There is no precedent tor much of our action in reference to this rebellion—there is no warrant in the Constitution for much of it, and why? Simply because no Government provides for its own dissolution: hence no precedent, will reach this case.

The distinguished Senator from Delaware says that in 1S12 there was a Senator upon this floor who opposed the whole action OJ nie government in reference to the war of 1?12. Suppose there were Senators opposing the action of

the

government, in reference

to that war, were there any Senators holding seats here then who were striking at the very existence of the government? We may differ, and honestly differ, in refterenee to the policy of a foreign war: but fan any two patriots, can anv two honest men, here or else|under where, differ in reference to this rebellion. which strikes at evev existence of the government? Is there, can there be, any analogy between the two cases/ The policy of the war with Great Britain in 1812 was a proper subject for investigation, for deliberation, for honest difference of opinion but no such case is presented to tho Senate to-day. There are no two patriots in this body who can differ in refercnco to the wicked character of this rebellion, and our duty to put it down by the strong arm of tho Government.

It seems to me that it is not only proper to refer ihe credentials, but that we shall be recreant to our duty as American Senators if we refuse to refer them, and to investigate the case of the Oregan Senator.

The English "Mail" Steamers. Four new iron frigates are building in England for the British Navy the Minatour, Achilles, Captain and Northumberland "With the gratcst possible haste it will be at least twenty months before they can be put afloat, and at least six months longer before they can be put into commission. They each 400 feet, fee abroad, and with tonage of 0,815) The iron coating is to be

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inches thick backed up with ton inches of teak, and half an inch of iron in side of all) These plates will weigh 2,000 tons for cach vessel—an enormous weight for a ship to carry in addition to her ponderous onginesstore, guns, shot and shell. Each vessel is estimated to cost 83,000,000. They are notonly steam frigates, but steam rams also, for there bows project beneath the water 20 feet in advance of the apparent bows above. The stdes slope inward to the water's edge at an incline of 1 foot. The advantage is that shot will easily glance off, and the cargo will necessarily be nearer the center of tho hold, and diminish the tendency ofthe vessel to roll. Tiro armament for each is to be 30 100pounder Armstrong guns on the main deck .and 21 ofthe same spar deck, with two200-pounders in the bows and pivot gun ofthe same sizs in the stern. They will thus be enabled at a single broadside to throw a ton and a half oi'shot and shell to the distance of nearly five miles if necessary.

Amendment

of the Franking Bill.

[Special to the N. Y. Post.]

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.—-The Postoffice Committee of the Senate will report an amendment to thebill abolishing tho franking privilege, so as to retain the right of -franking for the Department of the Government.

5®-Th ere is a ''Government mule school" in Maryland, near Washington* We have some old ifogy politicians in this State who would do well to take a few. Icssonse-^rtt'- Albany Ledger. "c jgtj* "V-** "J

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DAYLIGHT AT LAST At length we are enabled to congratulate our loyal countrymen on the prospect of an early nd complete overthrow of the Slaveiioldars' Rebellion. The signs of the coming day are too many and too sure to be doubted.

Congress is thoroughly awake to the necessity of heavy taxation to sustain the national arms and credit in theterrible crisis now upon us. Thero may 'still be hesitation and difference as to details, but new taxes oviil be levied, from which something like Ono Hundred Millions per annum will be realized. This is the indispensible basis of financial solvency,and it will surely .be provided.

The Secretary of the Treasury, tho Finance Committee of the two Houses, and the capitalists present in Washington, to proffer their counsels and cooperation, have conferred and deliberated, and have arrived at a substantial agreement. There may be questions of detail yet to.arrange, but ultimate and hearty concord is already assured. And this obviates all danger of financial collapse and resulting impotonce.

Finally, the armies of the Union are on tho point of advancing from all I quarters on tho discouraged, poorly armed, shivering, half-famished levies I of the rebellion, which is evidently conseious of its swiftly approaching doom.

Its soldiers are trying to escape from their manifold miseries on any possible terms. Substitutes are eagerly sought at exorbitant rates. No new recruits are coming in to fill up their decimated regiments. The term of enlistment of a large portion of their force approaches its close, and the frantic appeals of the rebel journals prove that few of them can be persuaded or bullied into serving further. And the boldest of those journals are now clamoring for a general conscription as the last hope of their exploding treason. .. **.

Let Unionists everywhere rejoice and take courage. A few days will bring us tidings of heavy blows struck from all sides at the defenses of rebellion They may not all be successful —some of them may be failures—but the preponderance of men, arms and resources on the side of loyalty and the nation is so decided that the general result cannot be doubtful. Within two months—unless all signs fail—the Kingdom of eff". Davis will be a thing of the past. Let every one do his utmost to strengthen the arms and animate the hearts of our brave patriots in the field, and the gigantic treason of 38G1 will soon be but a hideous, guilty demon.—3\ Y. Tribune.

S@~On Wednesday, Jan. 15, Gen. McClernand's column moved forward from Fort Jefferson, and the columns

Gen. Paine, Col. Cook, and also

(those under the command of Generals Smith and Wallace, at Paducah, have made similar moves. General Grant commands the expedition. The folI lowing regiments compose tho comrna

ds:

GEN". PA INK'S COLUMN.

Seventh Illinois, Col. John Cook Twenty-eighth Illinois, Col. A.K.Johnson Eleventh Illinois, Col. W. II. Wallace Twentieth Illinois. Col. C. C. Marsh Twenty-second Illinois, Col. Dougherty the Seventh, and two companies of the First Illinois cavalry, and Taylor's and Houghteling's batteries.

GEN. M'CLERNAND's COLUMN. Tenth Illinois, Col. James D. Morgan Eighteenth Illinois, Col. M. K. Lawler Twenty-seventh Illinois, Col. W. P. Buford Twenty-ninth Illinois, Col. J. S. Rearden Thirtieth Illinois, Col. P. B. Fouke Thirty-first Illinois, Col. John A. Logan Companies Band F. Fourth Illinois cavalry, Col. T. L. Dicky and Stuart's, O'Larnctt's, Carmichard's and Nolan's cavalry companies, and Sehwart's and Dresser's batteries.

CEN. SMITH'S COLUMN.

Ninth. Illinois, Col. E. A. Paine Twelfth Illinois, Col. John McArthur Fortieth Illinois, Col. S. G. Hick For-ty-first Illinois, Col. I. Q-.JP.ugh Eleventh Indiana, Col. G. F. McGinnis Twenty-third Indiana, Col. W. L. Sanderson Eighth Missouri, Col. M. L. Smith Hopkin's, Willard's and Buell's batteries, Second Illinois cavalry, Thiclman's cavalry, and two companies of the Fourth cavalry of Regulars.

This gives a force of nineteen regiments of infantry, four regiments and two companies of cavalry, and seven batteries of artillery.

SORGIIOf.

A circular from the Patent Office says the results of tho cultivation of Sorghum during the past year settles the question of its entire practical success. Tho value of its product is now counted by millions. One of the difficulties is tho want of pure seed. To meet this want this division has ordered seed from France for distribution the ensuing spring.

It must bo borne in mind, however, that tho same causes which have produced deterioration here exist there, and well grounded apprehensions are entertained that seed thus imported may not bo freo from suspicion. Farmers interested should secure pure seed from among themselves when possible, as the season is so far advanced that direct importations from Africa or China would be impracticable.

or stations of Indiana troops

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50 PER YEAH IFf ADVANCE 2 00 WITIIIN TJIE YEAR.

WHOLE NO 696

The Rebel Situation.

The Mobile Register of the 31st ult., says: It seems to bo the popular opinion— we see it in men's faces when we do not hear it in their words—that the military affairs of the Confederacy are not very cheering just now. Wo chiefly account for this tone of feeling by tho fact that some time has elapsed since our arms achieved any success of moment. Thus these victories seem, at the first glance, to be as much thecause as tho consequence of patriotism. But because when our arms are glorious with triumph our patriotism effulg.es, and we swear most enthusiastically by the "Stars and Bars," one man must not infer from the quietude and cheerless aspect of another that his patriotic confidencc is less fixed and earnest than if he was hurrahing over a fresh success of arms.

The affair at Drainsville contributed its mite to the depression of tho public spirit. We are so unused to adversity, that anything which is not a brilliant success, seems like a defeat. Then the I invading enemy slew Col. Terry, as noble and brave a man as wears tho

Confederate uniform, at the pass of Green River. They had crossed that I river, which many thought would bo their Styx, and are advancing in force. I In Missouri, too, our banners seem to trail for the telegraph tells us that

Price is in full retreat. Thus the enemy seem to be progressing along our Northern frontier, while all around us he lords it on our coacts,

organizing

his

expeditions on our soil, and threatens us with further invasion. Theso aro the point.? of the situation.

A lull, a pause, a suspense, exists,M preceded by minor events, which cause a feeling of apprehension more than of I confidence as to the future.

PARSON BROWKLOW. The Knoxvillo Register of tho 1st inst., expresses the opinion that Brownlow's release was a great blunder, and gives the following reasons: "In brief, Brownlow has preached at every church and schoolhouse, made stump speeches at every cross road, knows every man, woman and child, and their fathers and grandfathers before them, in East Tennessee. AsaMethodist circuit preacher, a political stump speaker, a temperance orator, and the editor of a newspaper, he has been equally successful in our division, ofthe Stale. '•Let lnm but onec reach the confines of .Kentucky, icith his knowledge of the geography and the population of Last Tennessee, and our section will soon feet the effect of his hard blows. From among his oxen old partisan and religious sectarian parasites, he icdl find men who icill obey him with the fanatical alacrity of those who followed Peter the Hcrrnd through the first

Crusade. We repeat again, let ua not underrate Brownlow."

An insult to the Flag. The English peoplo have rung suck changes on this phrase, that we wonder. what they will say when they learn that the American flag of tho Consul at Southampton, Captain Britton, was deliberately hooted at by a detachment of the Royal Engineers, who were marching past his house

OR,

the 19th of December. He had hung the usual emblem at half-mast, in observance ofthe death of Prince Albert, when the company gave three groans as they passed, and many of them pointed their rifles at it, with menacing gestures. Captain Britton resented the insult in a most spirited manner by making a complaint to the Commander-in-Chief. What reparation or apology has been made we arc not yet informed.—J\r. 1' Post.

The Pirate Sumpter.

Hiram Barney, Collector of N. Y. received a dispatch by the steamer Arabia, dated London Jan. 4th as follows: "The Sumpter arrived at Cadez having burned three vessels." [Signed] ADAMS,

U. S. Minister.

JEST Henry O'Connor, Esq., of Muscatine, Iowa, "District Attorney, and reputed to be one of the best lawyers in the State, joined the first company that was raised in that place after the war broke ont, as a private. lie was with the first Iowa at the battle of Wilson's Creek, and fought like a turk. On returning borne ho was offered a commis-

—any he might choose in a regiment. But his reply was, "Damn your commission all I want is a gun. That's tho kind of a man for you.

The

California Flood. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 17.

The Legislature has adjourned until the 21st., to allow the high water to subside from Sacramento. The whole City has been under water from 2 to 11 feet deep. Tho people have been drived to the second floors of their houses, and aro unable to build fires to cook their food. Cooked provisions in largo quantities, have been sent from San Francisco by two Steamers. Tho water has materially subsided since, but the weather is still unfavorable to tho valley.

Other portions of this State have sufferred severely from this unprecedented inunidation, and many millions of property have been distroyed.

yap- Gen. Jim. Lane and staif, Idfl Washington on Monday, for tho West. Look out for fun.,