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piles ‘and e cv would 4 ‘other indignities, been confined rebel authorities in the cell of a eoa- Resolved, ‘That the President of the United be requested to simi! confine James . late of Virginia, now in custody at Ww until Col. Corcoran shall be Greated as the United States have treated all Prisoners taken by them on tho battle fold. fn the galleries, a. the U: itt Honse of Representatives egies of America i ja behalf of the people of these 2 eee gsin colemly declare that the war in ere we are now engaged against the insurgent bodies now in arms against the Gov- ernment, has for ite object the suppression of such rebellion and the re-eatel ehment of the rightful authority of the narional Constit: and laws over the entire extent of our ev iselaim all power re by_ordi« the BSecond—That while we under the Constitution to iter! > Bary legislation with the institutions of several states, vot the war Fy x eubordi ‘over civil relations Third—That therefore we do her: hat in our judgment the Presilent of th ted States, as the Commewter-in- hy dedare army, and the officers in command unter bita have the right to emancipate all persons heb a8 slaves in any military district in a state of Sawarrestion verament, and that we respect{ully advise that such order of emancipation be issued whenever the sums will avail to weaken the power of the rebels in. arms, or to #trengthen the military power of the loyal fore Mr. Dunn Gs .) meved to lay the rose ‘fon the table, ut ihe motion was disagre 56. against 70, lows: Allen, Ancona, Bailey, of Pennsyl- ania, Biddle, Blair, (Mo.) Blair, (Va) Butn- ham, Calvert; Campbell, Cobb, Conway, Cor- ning, Cox, en, Delano, Dunlap, Dann, Fouke, Haight, Harding, Harrison, Holman, Horton, Kellogg, (1N.) Law, Lazear, Lear, Lehman, McPherson, Maynard, May, Menzic Morris, ' Noble, Norton, Oilell, "Pendleton, Perry, Rice, (Mass.) Richard: Robinson, Sheffield, Shiel, Sinith, St Y.) Thomas, Train, Trumble, Upton, Vala Ward, White, (Ohio) Woodruff, Nays—Aldrich, Alley, Arnold, Ash bit, Bailey, (Mas) faker, Baxter, i Bi » blair, (Penn.;) Blvke, Buffington, Clark, Colfax, Frederick A. Conkling, Roscoe, N igham, Verree, Bab- Davis, Dawer, Duell, KAgerton, — Edwaris Eliot,’ Fessenden, Franchat, Frank, — Good- Granger, Gurley, Hickman, ' Hooper, win, Hutchins, Julian, Kelley, La amis, Lovejoy, McKean, Mitchell, Morrill, (Main Mori, (Vt.;) Patton, Fhelpa, 3) Pomeroy, Porter, Potter, Rice, (Maine ;) Rid! dle, Rollins, (N. H.;) Sergeant, Sedgwick, Shavks, Sheilabarger, Sherman, Sloan, Spa ing, Stevens, Trowbridge, Van Horn, Van Val- Kenburgh, Van Wyck, Wall, Wallace, Walton, (ie) Watton, (Vit) Wabhburne, Whoeler, ison, Worcester, ‘Tho question recurring on Mr. Eliot's resolu- tion, Mr Roscoe A. Conkling proposed an amendment, which Mr, Eliot accepte, #9 as to make ( lutivn ajply to the slaves of dis doyal citi On motion of Mr. Stevens (Pa.) tho further cortideration of the reeolution was postponed until tomorrow week, in order that it may be discussed, and amendments submitted. He was in favor of the main features of the proposition, Wut derired mortification, ir. Campbell (Venn.) gave notice that b would call up the following on next week + Reaolecd, That in legislatin, igencies of the present should confiscate the propel of all rebels, and. pro ri the Consti the propert tion and laws of all ) submitted the following for future consideration Whereas, Siavery has caused the present re- bellion fn ‘the United States; and, w there can be no solid and pormanent peaco and union in this Republic so long as that institu. tion exists within it; and, whereas, sla now tised by the rebels aa ‘an essen fupporting and protracting the war; aud, w as, by the law of nations it is right to liber: the eof anenemy to weaken his therefore, be it resolved and enacted by ate and House of Representatives of the Ur Btates, in Congress assembled, that the Pi dent bo requested to declare freo such, and to direct all our goverals and officers in command to order freedom to all slaves who shall le: their masters or shall aid in quelling the re! ion. Second, And be it farther resolved, that the United States pledge the faith of the nation to make full and fiir compensation to all loyal citizens why shall remain active in sup- porting the Union for all losses they may sus- in by virtue of this resolution. Mr. Fenton, from the Joint Committee, re- ported that they had waited on the President, and he desired them to state that he would send in his message to the House tomorrow at 12 od Mr. Stevens gave no* his intention of introducing a bill to rey iain laws creating porta of entry. Mr. McPherson, (Penn.,) offered a resolution, forth whieh lies over, sett! more complete railr an Committee on Military Affairs to inquire into the expediency of constructing an air line rail- road from G ng to Harrisburg, Pa. Roscoe F, Conkling (N. submitted the following, which was sdopted. Kesoleed, That the Secretary of War be euel, if not incompatible with the publi forest, to report to this Ilouse whether any, a if any, what measures havo been taken te tain who is responsible ‘or the disastrous ment of our troops at Ball's Bluff. On motior of Mr. McPhe; solved that the Secreta to furnish to this House, copies of made by the Quartermasier’s Depart feeding disabled horses during the winte state the terms of these contracts; the nam the contractors, and the number of horses ; Out, aud whether these contracts were inale Upon public noth J he want of a ostructing the re- LOWe® it was re- Bir. Odell | ) submitted tha following, which was adopted -— Whereus, Colouel Alfred M. Wood, of the Fourteenth Re yiment, New York Svat who was wounded and tak on prisoner at thet tle of Bull Kun, har now, by ub Nees analy ties, been ortered to « tina Pon's prison, ani by the A prisoner Convict therefor Resolved, That the States be respec! full Blidell to the same ch Milisia, va Wool sh the same treatment, until Colonel be treated as the Urtiiod State used p Oners taken in battle, Adjourn NOTICES OF HILLS, ‘The following notices of bills wore jriven, ur dor the rule :— By Mr. Washburne, (111) to ¢ from the City of New York to Wasbii By Mr. VanWosck, a bill to estaitish and con struct a mi itary ard postal rallrael* on Wat ington City, in the District of CLiavirto hy City of New York in the State of N » Bervhaisel presentod th» Consti which was formed by the convention of ¢ tes, in March Last, accompanied by a mem tng Congress to admit that Territory Union as a stat original states, aueqoal fuoting with th A Dentin Connesronpanr sends the fol lowing painful picture: On our way nest day to the Gap of Dunloe, on the opposite sik of the lakes from our yesterday's rides, we mv! be; ry and weetehedness at every turn of the . “Women in the fields—women at work the great bog—women with burdens | ‘ks, and women, oll and y ‘and bare-footed, engaged inthe m Jed ar Mp y Jebiy lous men! tions everywhere. When I saw the women along the road with each a back- load of heath-brooms, enough to overload u denke) wed learned Cha} they would get 8 penny om in the C them, L could not resist the pao Abe ripe Heleee | Goa bet the poor!” These ‘brooms £ least two or three days lab tnd bind them, and thon a tranip of ton Produce the latter correct supporting Mr. Guyrani the 4th District, states that an alleged affiday it THE NEW YORK SUN. TURSDAY MORNING, DEC. 8, 1861. che Mn dete. ete OEY janicipal Election. On the Pye four paper will be found a list of the candidates, made as perfect as thoir large number and the numerous changes and withdrawal+ among them will admit; alsoa iat of the places for holding the polla, These open at 7.07 in the morning, and close at 4.04 in the afternoon, Voters should vote early, and every good citizen snovLD RE A voTEn. ‘ongress in Session Tue regular session of Congress was com- menced yesterday, and the annual message of the President will be delivered today, The po- culiar condition of the country will render this, perhaps, the moat important session that has been held since the permanent establishment of the Government. The first and most impor- tant buciness will, of course, be in reference to the ways and means for suppressing rebellion and re-establishing the Government ia ite en- tirety, with every state in ite place and without the lors of a single star on our national banner, It is gratifying to believe that there will be but little of party feeling or strife, and that the members generally will gi work with a patriotic devotion to the honor of their country themselves to this Aimeng the subjects of lesser importance, out of the rebellion, which will require ame a General Bank- 1: provisions fur disposition of the “con. in our camps ; the proposed new arrangement of the boundarie the District of Columbia; and the nocessary legislation to secure the Government and the soldiers against fraud and impositions, eapecially in the Sutler's departinent. f Maryland, Ving The nubjects likely (o give rise to the warm- est discussions will, ax heretofore, have their foundation and root in the question of slavery. Gen, Farmont’s proclamation and his remo will Le debated in its aspects with references to that question, and the extreme men of both Houres will, no doubt, attempt to create nym- pathy in his favor as an anti-slavery martyr, and thereby to prejudice the public ference to the investigation of his official acta, Tt is to be hoped that the number of those who will strive to make the present a war emphati- cally for the extermination of slavery few, but that every man will seek the quickest and most thorough subjugation of the rebels. ind in re. be If slavery euffore, as an incident, there will bo few anywhere to grieve over the result. We say anticipate, with these and other sub- jects to occupy the attention of the two Housa, that this willbe a very busy seasion, and the neces! of the country demand that its action shall he prompt and decisive, Meany hile the proceedings, as fully repor'ed in o.her columns, will be read with much inter- est. A unanimity unknown for man and as gratifying as it is unusual, distinguishes the octivn of the members, who bring to the conluct of the war a moral impetus and force, which will serve to stimulate the Governmont, ur armies and our fleets, the greatest oxer- ions, ‘The question of emancipation is promptly up, and with indications that a sufficient t tak conservative element exists to treat the subject aceore inj to the Constitution, and » a8 to weaken the nerves ‘aveholders, with such for of rod in the Mayoralty chair a new and etti eumibent one, The Which has been expressed by Mayor Woon, that the contest lies between Himself ond Mr. Ornv nn, is doubuless trus, It isthe y opinion throughout the eity, and it will be sowed pan by thousands of our fol- low-eivizen tor Mr. Opdyke, who would t their votes for Mr. Guna latter is a good sterling oan Exccutive ¢ of no leas force, ety oreiifoney than Mr. OrpyKe, but our readers ay) te bear in mind that Mr. Guyrn- Enc only rey " ty, while Meta vot wiki, from an stalfct a powerful: par viticommanda a full party and hast » the aid of thousands who Me PREVENTED RY PARTY Tins host eflort towards amore. e cal city government, Our citizens have but one result befwre them—if they desire it, Mr. Orpy ky will be Mayor, but if their votes are cat for Mr. Gesvuee, Mr. Woon will be elected. These are plaia facts, We have no party fool- tng in the matter, and indulge inno partizan re- criminations, or election appeals, for of these an ample supply will be found in our advertising, columns, but with all candor, the subject is left with our many readers, whose intelligence and love of honesty and equity will guide them aright, Klection Falwhoods, &e., &e. Iy another column will be found cards from Mr. Ovpyk dE. Detarieep Sxiru, The former disclaims being an Abolitionist, accord- ing to the usual acceptation of the term, and a miarepresentation, that he is F the Mayoralty, James BaGiey, candidate for Alderman of published in yesterday's Sex, in reference to his election, signed Ly Frepenex Haxrorn, is fictitious, Avovstus Peay, before whom it purports to have been sworn, not having at- ministered the oath to any such person, News from Col, Corcoran. Letters wee received here yesten Col. Conconan, whe ton, His health is cell along with « for the cilone of from snow confined at Charles- pol, but he is confined ina rinals sen oheed to execution jurdor, and has been sentenced Hung a8 soon as intelligence is received by the hanging of the pl Saureu His te man and the soldier, induljging the rebels of at Phil worthy of in uw is firm and calm, ons, but evine’ng a craination to meet death, if need be. plaints or petit reef the Me Manns Deleg Ned the report of the d tian nalns of Thrkever frolemd, Tt is addressed Mi Mayus Commmictoes through: poy sng Herre. MeMas tothe ith out the countrys 1 wieos that the duty entrusted to then ne ting to the bosom of his native earth he rolies of the mariyred exile has been pe formed, atl that the remains wore deposited the Catholic church of the diocese of Cloyne, the funeral rites were performed by the ov. Dr, Keane, the Bishop of the dio. ese, They deem it unnecessary to advert to the part taken by the Bishop of Cork and. the Archbishop of Dublin, who, our realors will remember, refused the remains admittance to the Catholic churches within their juristiction, The deleyation speak in the h enthusiasuy aud mays monstra: tions in honor departed hero, in Cork, Dublin, and elsewhere, and say that no word was spoken within their hearing that was not in accorlunce with the sucredness of their trust, Hts remains were finally deposited in Glasnevin, Dublin. Colonel! James E. Kerrigan. It is reported that Colonel James F. Kemnt- @ax, of the 25th Regiment, N. ¥. 8, V., now at Washington, bas been tried by court-martia, vat tarins of tho Ov realers have the chance today to place r to continue in office the present ant would for treason and sentenced to be shot ; also that the death warrant has been signed by the President. Keneioan is a Member of Con- grees from thie city, and was arrested some weeks since for treasunable interviews while in command of his regiment. THE LATEST NEWS. BY TELEGRAPH TO THEN, Y¥. SUN. — FROM WASHINGTON. Congress at Work GREAT UNANIMITY OF FEEL- ING AMONG THE MEMBERS. Treatment of Slidell and Mason. OUR CONGRESSMEN IN FARNEST. ——— The Emancipation Question Taken Up. — THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE, Aswill be observed hy the full telegraphic accounts published elsewhere, both houses of Congress have promptly convened. The mem- bers have psssd resolutions requesting the Prerident to treat Slidell and Mason in the same manner as are now treated Cols, Corceran and Wood. The emancipation question is taken up, and adjourned to another period. Appended are dispatches of interest, referring to the President's message and other subjects : Washington, Dec. 2.—The message of the President will not be sent in to lay, but to-mor- row ut 12 o'clock, noon, ‘The galleries of both Houses of Congress were densely crowrled to éay. The Supreme Court axembled at noon ; pre sent Chief Justice Taney and associates Clifford, Grier, Wayne and Cation, No business was done, and the Court adjourned, It is expected that the Hon, den will be elected te the S¢ tucky, to fill the vacancy signation of Mr. Breckinfid clings to his seat, though his 1 of yerave doubt. ¢ first cans involving claims to rebel pro- perty.in Washington. will come up for trial and ve ailjudicated on the first Monday in January. ‘The Seeretary of the Navy is perfecting at- rangements to provide against any further out- rages of ivateors in British waters,— The case of the Nashville will be promptly at: tended ta, The following are the names of the Senators who appeared in their seats today :— Messrs Anthony, Bayard, Browning, Carlile, Chandler, Clark, Collarner, Cowan, Dixon, Doo- little, Fersencten, Foot, Foster, Grimes, ‘Hale, Harlan, Marris, King, Lane (of Indiana), Lane (of Kanvas), Latham, McDougall, Morrill, N }, Pomeroy, Powell, Rice, Saulsbury, Sim- Sumner, Ten | Thomson, Trum- bull, Wade, Wilkinson, Wil-on, The following are those who did not appear in the Senate chamber :— Merars, Breckinridge, Howe, Johnson (of Tennessee), Jobneon (of Missouri), Kennedy, Pearce, Polk, Sherman, Wiley, Wilinot. Tt will be remembered that Mesirs, Boker and Hingham died during th: ‘The Wheeling Convention Wheeling, Va., Dec. 2.—In the Convontion Ar. Hogan, of Barne, offered the follow. y is the origin and 1 troubles, and the on in our mil our governmen Whereas, Nogro-slay foundation’ of nental to the interest of a free pe «well as wrong to slaves themselves, ther fore—— Resolved, That the Convention inquire into the expediency of making. th state, a free state, an for the gradual emane the proposed bot submitted to the poopte of the same for their ap- proval or reject Referred to the Committee on Fundamental and General provisions. Mr. Brown, of Kanawha, offered ths follow- ing -— Resoleed—That the State of Kanahwa ought to assume a just and equitable proportion of the state debt of Ving in and in doing so diserim- hetween its frends and foes by paying the bonds held by her own loyal vith 4 held by Loyal citizens not resident of Kanawha, and of the excess, pro a provision be insorted rata share. Mr. Caldwell, of Marshall, gave notice that he should ask that « provision be inserted in the Constitution, to the effect that when th stitution is submitted to the peop! then determine whether the state shall be Western Vir, now nia or Kanawha, The Prisoners at Richmond, Boston, D fr mate up of Cols. C York; Col. Loe chisetta Twe i ia; and Capt, ‘Hfieenth Massachusetts Regiment, transferred from the te we had been confined s: bury, a fortnight ago. those privateers in New * 8 persons charged with result of all t trust all will be well, If we are marked to die, ouch to our country leas, and if to fewer the men the greater share of "hiladel. of the We wore aceo warehouse, where the batile of honor, From Old Baltimore, Dec, 2.—The boat from Old Point bas arrived, but brings no news. ‘There was no flag of truce yesterday, ‘The steamers Boston and Delaware had sailed With large supplies for Port Royal, Skirmish at New Market, near ( Baltimore, D: Friday night 1 from Old Polat 2—A skirmish occurred on ew Market, tive miles ols were known mer was identitied The Kanawhn Legis! Wheeling, Dee, 2—The Le this city today, Lig presiding in the Sena Jackson, inthe House. The Governor's mes sage wat sent inthis evening. I: is.a favor review of the con¢ition of things in tht st advocating strong measures abettors in our Col, Kiamer, Jution fora string ure, fiscation law, ‘The Rele Canal The Went _ Albany, Dei All the Loats are now onthe first section of the canal, and will be in the river tomoriow., Weather cool, Wreek of the Seb. \ Candiene and Caknown Dec, 2—The government ne, was wrecked pear Carban Rencweki, C. By woner L, Cand) ou the North shore, in a snow storm yes All on board, thirty even in numiver, port the weather, LOW. ed ten miles below the Hor base is not known, ved in boute, Very severe with ph A large bath is w schooner, Maine Rogiment, . 2—The steamship Mi- here to embark the 12th , y expeet Maine reginient tor the South, Confiscation of the Bark Samuel } joxley, The bark Samuel ; partly owned in Apalachicola, Florida, ized today under the confiscation uct, by the Collector of thir port, ‘The vessel had just arrived here in ballast from Sligo, Ireland, Counterfelt “Tena” on the Waterbury Bank of Connecite Portland, Me., Dec. 2.—Our city is flooded Be sy pec rg a A ye pury Bank of Connecticut, They are executed ‘qual to the original. a »mpatible with the word pation of all slaves within daries of the new state, to be Pickens affair, sto ies about ra appear on San Frame The Indians tions in tilate Cr Boe, € A cargo of 1046 ceived, Honolulu. We than wing # Montreal, D Philodelphic cies. Flour du The U. commanding, steamer : On the day before the MeCiellan sailed she lond, Which Pul Savannab, cr ast. it discharged? but was csploded stony lite wou was 1 | ground, bay > Proposed new Ge ship Otizaba, from Panam snow here lust evening, is Reffalo, Dee. tive,owing to the to insert the war cliuse in future poll- past aeven o'leck, The following items of intelligence by the sailing master o ton Head, just sout Savannali river, and within easy range of Fort k entrance to the river, and is, therefore, the key to Savannah, The oliject'of the reconnoisance was to fix upon a bred of fortifying the island, so as to make it a ase of operations against Fort Pulaski and | Which guards th ticed, ahd the on that it would mudat of his party, tie » Cal, are me, Lowisville, Ky:, Dec. 2.—Southern papers the 28th contein scattered accounts of the Fort The bombardment commenced on the 21st, and continued with occasional in- termiasions, night and day, till the 24°h, when Gol. Brown ceased firing. respond until after Fort Pickens The fire of the fort and the outside Taland batteries was directed against Fort Bur. rancas and the other rebel batteries, the rebel s! amer Tune,Neluas and the Navy Yard, the Federal vessels ongnged Fort McRae. rebels admit sixteen killed and wounded, Con- viderable damage cluding the eay and a partial dest Warrington. A rebel (rain, hau to the retclarmy, was destroyed, teemed to act strictly on the defensive. nyt the Colorado and Niaga- From San Feancleo, ‘or, 28.—The steam- | committing depreda- Humtolit county. hive heen murdered and others shockingly mu- d sugar is selling at 14%. % F from Cuba today was solid at | with the co-operat ndwich Teland dates of the Oth inst. are re- Fifly-three whalers bad) arrived at ‘The reports of the whalers were more favora- Tart year, the oll for each ship. avera- ven hundred and Kev Slelghing at Montrent. ‘There was a heavy full of Tent Marketa 0 declina Mh at i teamer McCle arrived yeste trom T Ve ensued, She Off to do any damage. An abandoned mounted a battery, was fount at the south end The cannon had, however, of Tybee Isla been removed. The attack of Commodore Tatnall on the ferred to,was not worthy ‘Tatnall came with hi enough to fi 26:b, which has been re! of the name of three or four versels shots, which did no dumaje, and retired, fa batt! <1), m.—Flour dull, Wheat; nary Red Winter at $1,041, Corn dull at 400, ” Freights, no quotations. Imports 9000 bbls Flour; 114,000 tush Wheat; 01,000 Hush Wheat; 91,000 tush ¢ n C00 bush Wheat; 7,000 bush Corn, LATER FROM PORT ROYAL, anaiffanes Arrival of Gunboat MoClellan. conveyed Gen. Sherman and staff to Tyboe si ‘ It is understood to be the intention of our forces to erect mortar batteries at a ve: ly day, with a view to Mie reduction of Pul- The project is thought to bo entirely feas- tho course of the reconr olsane 8 cntrenchment Tytee Island is not yet troops; but each night n party is sent from our The rational colors are ear, 1s to ligh ve fly th stated, South, Among the war vessels which wero al’ Port 1, it was supposed, would take part in ion, are the following: Si Royal, 9 from the lighthouse parations are going on ut Port Royal for xpedition South, but its destination is not ina, for several reasons, is sup~ ¢ where the blow will fall, Fernan posed to be the The following vessels, amon —Cahawba, Daniol latanzas, Belvidere, Philadelphia (to carry horscs,) Empire City, Roanoke and Star of the ta fire, The Vixen was assistin, buoys, The large amount of prov kinds found there is not sheep, turkeys, chicke of them obtained by fora, ceed to the isla our troops, There i no longer any constant guard of it is left almost ex- clusively in the possession of the negroes, of whom there are many, ‘There is, however, ‘one white man, a secessionist, who remains in the town nights, and on those days when the United States forces are not seen, but on the aj 0 of danger, he instantly retires, Vessels at Beaufort ; an suppesul to be twas understood,when the McClellan sailed, Mort would be oceupted, probably the next day, by a force of about tive t aoueantt he be that Be which to the five tho the expedit woe to py na few cae mir I eparated trem their mast der their own raid, to the m ra long time, sources near the pri dain the v au «spy. pusand w The t tho aban” contr in surveying the lo- calities near Hilton Head and was Ya; t exhausted, ny parties, which pro~ sity spared even in aildition hich woul accompany i and takew away | is understood that no large bodies of thoir teoops wre in the immediate vicinity, THE CONTRABANDS, estimated at five hun- ° hort about 50 yards, Had ii it is believed that 1 given to lie upon the man afterwards stated yubtedly have fallen in the The third shell fell short, and the fourth explode! on the beach, too far Ko Webster, Oriental, yet remains there. and eastern Renttene, FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE neck, in Tennessee and tel an eemet over BOMBARDMENT. fertupity to olaerve the condition affairs Ia —— hat State. He states thar throughout wostern to | Tennessee thore is a profound and united senti« | ment in favor of the rebellion an evident des- | ta determination to carry the war to the jt ter end, and an abiding covfidence in its euc- cena. He heard no adverse opin'on expressed. ‘The rebels did not They have ceased to put = faith in the hoped- ned fire, , for intervention of King: and Franee, and anta Rona | they confide entirely in thoir own resourcos. The non-slaveholters he represents as being equally decided in the expreasion of their trea- ton. Gn the route between Memphis and Nash- | ville, he heard no other sentiment expressed. ‘There may be loval men in middle and west |, While . The x a - | Tennessee, but, if so, the prosence of large bo- iol the poder sancusing | dles of troupe prevents the declaration ‘of thelr of the Navy Yard and , loyalty, ; ng _ttovisions ‘At Memphis, he states that there were ten The rebels | thousand troops a fortnight since, and that they The | were continuing to fortify along the river,above | and below, in anticipation of a movement of our troops againet them, and an attack from the gunboats now at Cairo, At Nashville also, there was a large bocy of troops. ‘The seldiers te saw were well clethed, shod and armed, and certains ly had a great abundance of provisions. They were from nearly all the lower tier of States, in- cluding regiments from Texas and Arkansas, ‘The avowed policy in Middle and West Tenner seo was to take the offensive in Kentucky, to make that state the battle ground, and keep from their own soil, and he greatly feared that, p of the rebel Kentuckians n part the state, Kentucky The thirty thousand addi+ alled for by Gov- in reserve, and the proclam: calling for arms was not to supply any immediate want, but to have on hand @ «upply in case more troops were called for active vervice into the fiel He states that after leaving Nashville for Fast nessee, Union men began to show theme Those who had previously shown a reserve were bold in avowing their loyalty, and thove who had expressed a rympathy with rebellion found men who were ready to contto~ positions, and the utterances of loyal has arrived, | Several whites Butter, from the sout! would be over tin ty ight barrels, the sleighing the unanimity in f 4 great as was the unanimity for the Exports 49,- central and western parts of the state. He states that the burning of the bridges Dre: 1 Breadatulls lees ac- | wan avowed wa the work of Union men. The nof Insurance Com- | re irene Uumierianl Gap as © atrategie int was fully understood by the rebela, and he states that, above all things, they feared its falling into the possession of the Union men, In reference to the cotton crop in Tennessec, esthat mech has been picked, —ginned and that he saw a con: lemphis ready for a mar polnts it was still uppicked. He h ‘expressed anywhere of slave insurrections, but the wtinest confidence in the fidelity of the ser- vants. 00 for Supe sh. ite at #1 North of Nashville, the rebels held i RECONNOISSANCE AT TYBEE ISLAND, | of tie railroad ton point this side of Bowling o Green, and thence there was about twenty miles of the track which was not used, through neutral ground, tucky, notwithstanding the presence of rebel , there was a stro ‘inion sentiment manifested itself whenever it had not uuccumb before the presence of armed troops. Still, the Postmasters appointed by the United States recogni allegiance to the Govern- ment, put afl ith the rebels, and avow their * yathy with the rebellion, though it is © to the | probatte that the mails in that reyion are still being carried at the expense of the Government, The convention at Russellville, under rebel auspices, was to establish a provisional govern- ment over the southern part of Kentucky, as it had become doubtful whether the rebels would 2 their jurisdiction farther » that trom his intimate tical matters in Mississippi he knows that the success of the hy, thus far, is duc to. the insidious machinations of the Knights of the Citele, which organization, by reason of the charm of mystery attached to it, had 60 drawn to itself the young men of Kentucky, that there was scarcely # prominent Union man of that state who had four sons, but some of their number were not fighting the Govern- ment in the rebel army. Among others, he mentioned the sons of John J, Crittenden and George D. Prentice, one of whom holds a com- mission in Western Kentucky, and the fighting under Jeff. Thompson, in Missouri. Prize Fight on Long Island. A prize fight took place yesterday morning, near Calvary Cemetery, between a couple of light weights, named Dick Hottinawoon, of this city, and Miciant. Dorsey, recently from Philadelphia, Hottaxawoov weighs about 100 pounds, and Dorsey in the neighborhood of 120, The former is a light built, wiry little fellow, while his late opponent is a short, thick set, determined looking man, of apparently twenty or twenty-one years of age?’ Hon.ina- woop is probably a year younger. He has been in training at ‘Tom Chaffer's,” near the place of meeting, for the past week or two, Dorsey has had but comparatively little prep. aration, A crowd of about two hundred were present, and at carly sunrise the ring was form. ed. The ring was not, as is usually the case, ade in duo form, with ropes and stakes, too lively appreheusions being entertained of an of the proeeedings by the police; but the crowd knelt upon the grass so as to make an enclosure of the usual ran In southern Ken- lan, Alfred G./Gray, day morning at halt vee Island and Hale the | fy *, the party, staff, Capt, . The next one 1 before ex- which had enpied by our hers, will. com- frigate sy Kate space. eg Pea Order and quiet were astonishingly the Unadilla, and Ellen, features of the occasion, At m quarter before seven o'clock the men entered the ting. Doxsry won the choice of ground. He was backed by James Donovan and Kip Borns. HoLiinewoon's assistants were Jounxy Lazanvs and Jouxxy Roacn. Jie my the Butcher acted as referee. Betting fa- vored Ho woop before the “mill” com- menced, and the crowd appeared about equally composed of the favorites of each, Oa the first round Dick was heavily thrown, Oa the se- cond round some good hard hitting passed on both sides, but this, as well as the three follow- ing rounds, ended in Dorsey's throwing Dick heavily. Up tothe tenth round the fighting was “otlish,” and Dick was again and again heavily thrown, and began to show signs of pun- ishment. Then the blows began to be given thicker and harder, Hotutnawoop sparred well, but was not equal in strength or endurance to hia opponent, although fully his match in Cattle, are very plenty; some din some There is and y of fresh meat t encampment pear- He is purpose of the o-cupaney J pluck, At length, at the conclusion of the monlata Tro ing | twenty-ninth round, Dick's second, seeing his tary man's defeat certain, threw up the sponge. HoLtincwoon was not satisfied, and wished to fight on, but he was not allowed, and the party returned to New York without suffering any in- ° terruption from the “peelors.” The fight, which lasted but {ifty-nine minutes, was conducted in there in the night, aperty ; but it Beaufort, Hil- F quite an ordsily manner, and resulted in noih- sislands in } ing more serious than bruises, hav calmeady and are only une AS AN AVIDENCE of the friendly feeling in . hose intrigues there dred to a thousand, ' These are within. easy FOR) Ww 5 . ' : : ut the present European expe usiven, A fow of the Litter are supposed te be it journal, states that looking after pury Th wel er full toad of them bad th tod The u Toailing the lumber, for which thoy ask reeeived no f wood fellows, taken to Hiltc It is strange to see the influence it has on The most cold-hearted individual iscom- pletely thawed out and warmed into new life, tt robs 4 man of all his selfishness, and creates ew principle that he was a atran- wer to before he enlisted in the cause. longer a secret that he is in possession within bi at’ Beaufort, the . But of the great majority ft is known that they would be very glad to eiter our Hines for the property of their masters nerally of obtaining enot the aleamer McClellan, when they I have brought away a wen received with high honor by Isabella and the King, and was placed ipon her right band in presence of her assembled cour. employment, Great Excitement in Richmond, The Washington correspondent of the Phila- delphia Inquirer. says: “Tonight a gentleman who left Richmond on Wedneeday last, arrived in this city, He brings heen auth the privile wuinber assisted in and J important intelligence relative to ‘the state of worked, the men say, “like | public feeling South, and as his opportunities Thirteen of them were finally | for observation bave been excellent, his infur- on Heat, ination is reyarded as trustworthy. So well was cert he confided in by the people of Htichmond, that ‘amp over one hundred and fifty letters for persons in the North were given him to deliver, and these he very properly turned over to the govern. ment, “ Te states that the most intense excitement in Richmond and throughout the South, owing to our paval expeditions, Our success at Hilton Head and Bay Point, the Saiaces, of Tei f and some little babies, or that he has which were regarded the most formidable w heart, and that they are going to be had been constructed upon the coast, filled the when he gets back from the ware, Nothing in J cotton states with dismay, and they had sban- his pocket but what is freely exhibited,and not a takes an interest init. Ifone governors has tobacco, all bave the . There is dra in Vi that the; thing beautiful n his mode of Uing Tulsa f mighe retain deuth aad’ provnt the Yeakess Christ from marching into the interigr, man but what otttialy true janity, the of the ” “ The result of this state of fen which had become known to the had been to f— & nag momma and meetings wherever ithern troops and to. Sock an extreme had the mati: ceeded ,about Richmond, Yorktown nassas, that Davis and Benjamin had been com- 1 to give the most positive assurances to he soldiers, that if they would cease their re- Vellion a sufficient number ehould be sent South to drive the Yankees from their soil. “With this arsurance they, the men, had in become quiet, Bstween the people of mond and the rebel executive and Con- = the most hitter feeling had been enjen- red when the Congress decided to remove the, capital to Nashville. The troops and politiciand from the cotton states were loud in their de- Sunciations of Virginia, and they openly ex+ — themselves willing to allow the Yan- ees to take the state—that it was barren and cold, without transportation, and that to re- main during the winter was utter to them, “ le and troops were in cons‘ant ap. prehonsion of an attack along their whole Poto- mac lines, Lay! this fear has increased now ¢ FL i pecia'ly app’ nt against them below Oveoquan. The news from Savannah and Pensacola had increased the panic, and he expresses the opinion that already Vir- qinia is half conquered without the firing of a New Publications. Prcrow aL History ov rine Wan ov 1861. Published in monthly parte, by Frank Leslie. Edited by E. Geo. Squier. This work has alroady reached the eleventh number, It ia issued in a large paged form, which admits of the publication of large en gtavings, and is ene of the best pictorial works ever issued in this country ; it will vie indeed with the beat productions of the largest London publicationa, of engravings on wood. The en- gravings are spirited, truthful and well caleu- lated to interest the reader. Tho letter-pross contents are furnished by E. Geo. Squier, an author noted for his work on Central America, and having considerable ex- perience 98 an author upon other subjects, All the matters pertaining to the war are taken up and appear to be well treated, Number 15 of ‘ The Southern Rebellion,” bas been received fiom the Agent, FarnnicKk Geruanp, The number gives us the history of the treason of Major-Goneral Twiaas, and continues the proceedings of the Thirty-sixth Congress. For Beiter, 1% « Worse: A love story, from * Temple Bar,” published by T. B, Poterson & Brothers, Philadelphia. This is a well told tale, a little too romantic perhape, but nevertheless a book that none will regret reading. History or oun Lorn: Published by A. By Dorend, No, 49 White street, This is alittle work, beautifully bound and illustrated, and designed for the instruction of the young in the principtes of religion, It is simple in its language and well calculated to secure the attention of even young children, Military and Naval Movements. Very few applicants presented themselves at the regular recruiting offices for enlistment last week, and as some of them were rejected by the examining surgeon, the business done was very slight, not more than eight men having boen enlisted at all the offices. The country did not send in any men, Naval recruiting was as brisk as usual, Two hundred men were shipped hero last week. There are now seven hundred disposable sea= men on board the receiving ship North Carolina all of whom will be required for the vessels nearly ready to be put into commission. following vessels are at the Brooklyn Navy Ya ons.) 84 Chippewa... 7 Rate Island Winova, cesses 7-2 vessels on the stocks, The vessels in the stream are : Vandalia, eloop-of-War, '); steamera E, B. Hale ( Flambeawx (1), and the re- iving ship Kate Stambl. The forces in the Harbor sums up as follow: Men.! Me Governor's Island. 760 Marine Barrack: Fort Hamilton, ,..1,160 North Carolina Fort Lafayett 60 Kate Stambler,,,..150 Bedloc's Mland.... 65, Versela in Harbor. .500 Total 5465 Many of the Texan soldiers on Governor's Island, Bedloe's Island, and at West Point, have deserted. Somo are missing after every pay day. Itis doubtful whether the authori- ties care much about this, The quarters in Castle William, Governor's Island, lately occupied by the Hatteras prison- ers, have been thoroughly limed, washed, and fumigated, but are not yet considered safe, on account of the numerous cases of typhoid fever, measles, &., which occurred among the prison- ers. Meanwhile, the recruits are kept in tents until they have been examined by the pest- Surgeon, and have received their uniforms when they are transferred to more comfortable quarters in the Garrison. Matters at Fort Hamilton continue the same as last reperted. The Twelfth Infantry is still there, and also the Hoadquartors of the Eighth Infantry, The mem of the Twelfth have made good progress in their drill, and will compare favorably with most of the regiments in the field. They have been expecting marching orders for the last two or three weeks, and are quite ready to go at a few minutes notice, When they have left, recruiting will commence for the second battalion of the Twelfth, The new gunboat Chippewa, has arrived at the Brooklyn navy yard to be armed and put into commission. The Chippewa is the best of the six gunboats built there, four of which are in active service, There were very busy times yesterday at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. In addition to the or- dinary routine work of filling up vessels with stores—fitting out and repairing purchased gun, boata, &e., &e., three vessels were put into commission with the formalities customary on such occasions, Their pames are, the steamer Wyandotte, the storeship Relief, and the schooner George W. Blunt. Tho steamer Wyandotte has been thoroughly overhauled and supplied with new builers. The storeship Relief has been cleaned out and filled up with stores, The new uga, built in Connecti- cut, was towed tothe navy yard yesterday to haye her machinery fixed, and be armed and commissioned. She brought her machinery with ber, The steamer Quaker City was floated out of the dry dock, and the Vandalia will take her place for repairs, ‘The steamer Curlew was put out of commission yesterday, her machinery being much in need of repairs, The steamer KE. B, Hale is taking an armament on board for the Potomac, Thero are sixteen of the Cape Hatteras prison- ers still sick in Hospital on Governor's Island, The Seventy-fifth New York Volunteers have gone to Governor's Island, where thay will be quartered, part in Castle William and tho reat in tents, They have been sent there to improve themselves indrill, It is probable that they will be exercised at Light Battery drill, and the barbette guns, The Navy officers in this vicin« ity were paid off yesterday, The Seventy. Fifth regiment, N. Y. 8. V., Col, J. A. Dodge, arrived here on Sunday, on board the steamer Knickerbocker, and remained on board until yesterday afternoon, when they marehed down to the Park Barracks to spend the night, They are expected to leave today, foe on board the steamer Baltic for Fort : Pickens. The Geld officers of the regiment Col. J. A. Dodge, Lieut.-Col. R. B, Merritt, Mae Wa CITY NEWS. Is Any parts of the city appeared yester- day large posters, bearing the words, “Prince of Wales Nomination for Mayor, Fansaxvo, Duke of Bloomingdale.” Others hi plainly at the corruption by which inted very | it is said Mayor Wood hopes to secure his r election in the words, “Is it a big thing, have somebody ?—Aek Brother Ben." TAxrs.—On the last five days of last week,! the sum of @2,259,603 15 for taxes, you seem \ Lomtheean 711 26 for Croton arrears, were paidin to city treasury. amount to @8,871,981 95, The total receipts for 1861 ‘Tire Scrrooxen Robert B. Brown was zed yesterday at Staten Island, by order of Surveyor, part of the vessel being the South. owned. J. M. Teriitt, the Mozart and Repub candidate for School Commissioner in the 5 Ward, has most excellent endorsements as man thoroughly well fitted for the place, Tite Unto Ain Assoc TATION, @ very gam Titorious organization for aiding the pool our city, is to opena bazaar on the 16th Det cember, corner of Broadway and 10th street, Boarn or Surmrvisons, Mow: Purdy offered a resolution, which w directing the Canvassers of Election DAY. —Mr ‘as ado for the ture to return no votes as scattering, Su Ary bills were passed, Adjourned. Further News, seo Thira Lroxs’ Maonetto ‘The original and gaauine article, will Roaches, Anta, anc LYONS' Are ure death to Rata and Mice, Bold BARNES, ov iy dD. a, FEE iowr ann 08 tise wos: in the uh ae tobapeeh hare fe el article for beautifying, ourling, Moving thi hair, atice, uy fh Wicox & Gms SEWING MACHINE 08 BROADWAY. $20, POLITICAL, aD Provision Insect Powvan, all vermin, Free from poleam, MAGNETIC PILLS , dreaming and arya To The Laboring Men of The City, Remember, when you vote today, that th through Whove Institimentality the wages of laborers on the public stroeta were cut $125 to 90 centan day, 14 Fernando down fro Wool, H nigned the Hackley 8treet Cleaning Contract, that meana, that contract now pays the 700 per year—all of which comes out « of the from each tan employed on the public Af, with this fuct taring you in the fac vote to be robbed th yours for bis GEORGE OPDYKE. the underetandiug that hia brother Ben waa to ceive one quarter of it froe of all encumbrance, Woods 960, the poring poor, to the tine of 35 centa a d streets, % you will Few merchants ¢f the clty of New York hava, du ring the Inst ten years been so thoroughly id fled with the great interests ofour trate and oo merce as Mr. Opdyke. taxcburdened et His record as aman, ax a mercbant Jnotor of measures for the good of the Tt will be fortunate for ty If he i elected Mayor tod: na 90 city, stand among the higheat. For twenty-five yoarw ha ha ftood igh among his fellow cit nilWemy of ginning with a twenty years avo, he has gone atondil he has atnaased «lurve fortune, both in fn the city and in bis bu About since he érected the by 000, ns DAR p" purteor 1 decision of charact 11 capital in the 1 inarble store he occupies in Barclay street, at a cost of nearly $1 He bas also made other improvements, onwai real t nix has’an important pergonal interest in the pro and nomical government of the cil T, ber of Commerce of New York ohm he most influential bodies of merchants rany other country, In all the progres and flosucial measures’ of this body, it. Op dyke haa taken an nctive lend! rt. ‘One of these was that by w & common fund of thelr apec House # year ago, and. ave: 1: waa plan for iswuiny apecie Banke on atocks de eporit, to be used as gaki. To tion of that power which now in. wark of the Asn With great earnestness and which were #0 he city th ty all th numerous in that seas tedly to ng of th and stands ¢ sacrifice, With ich a record can any voter d and increasing our taxes, tive men of the Chamber of ome ec biomn ion for pl the #uj he reballla re now at every personal or political bt for whew] he rhall cast his vote tday?—most certainly Gxonox Orvrice, Grom Fra ind Forgery. A Card from U, Having learned that » baud: . District Attorney Burr, I has been. p purporting to emanate from the U.S. Marshal ¢% absent from the city) and myself, tn the eloction of Mre Gunther, I Warn our the same i# a FURGERY, Tentrest every loyal citizen to vote favor of GEORGE OPDYKE. E. DI Monday evening, Dec. 2d, 1561, A Card from Mr. The following card was refi ve Heral To the Editor of the Herald! th rebellion, Vives or to, T was not present, did not oo ow my name to be used, by an enemy, for the pu jury. T i and never "i of fuppors with me ELAFIELD aiaais | iyke. ‘an insertion onsent to resident, and waa not requested to act ag Tt waa un pone of lave. beam! ‘an Atolitioniat,” I have no concealments. in reap to my opinions, They are correctly set forth in the| opening address of Jide Cowira, at the meeting! of Inst evening, an extract from ‘which I inclosss ‘and whieh I beg you to publish with this mote, aa aa| act of justice, Very respectfully you 1M GEORGE OPDYER, Bewvay Evenrna, Deo. 1, 1861, OPDYKE’S HEADQUARTERS, 613 BROADWAY. TAX-PAY FoR MATOR GROBGE ——____—_ ERY NOMINATION, OPDYKR JOHN LIVINGSTON, Chairnam, GEORGE GRISWOLD, WM. BR, WEDGEWOOD, WM. D, WADDINGTON, PEOPLE'S UNION NOMIN rom MATOR, secret ATION GEORGE OPDYKE, WM, TUCKER, Chairmaas, HOBERT PEATTY, Secretary. GERMAN UNION LEAG' UE NOMINATION. yoR mMATOR, GEORGE OPDYKE. HIUGO WESSENDONK, Chairtasm, GEORGE MANCHOT, Becretary, REPUBLICAN NOMINATION FOR MATOR GEORGE OPDYKE. D, B, JAQUES, Chairman, TL, H. AUELAT, HE ELLE, } Seoretarien, eet jE Penasco ‘The People’s Political Alliance, pledged t STAND HY THE UNION, AND TO SUPPORT ITH OOM OTITUTIONAL REPRESIITATIVES IN GUSTADNING THE Fiao or ovm Couwrar ! WOR MAYOR, GEORGE OPDYEK ANSON WILLIS, Chairs. Saucer Wain, Secretary. dof #7106