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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1862. The W. 8. Cirtnlt Court for Circuit. It may not be generally known that by the late reorganization of the Circnil Courts of the United States, the State oi Wisconsin is now embraced within one of the regular Judicial Circuits, and a United States Circuit Court has been organized for this State, and will now go into operation.

We believe there were before the reorganization, nine Circuits, the same number ns now, corresponding to the then number of Judges of the United States Supreme Court. But Wisconsin and several other States were, under that arrangement, outside of the territory so organized into Circuits, and'thc only Federal Court in that State was the United States District Court for the District of Wisconsin. That Court nevertheless exercised Circuit Court powers, entertaining not only all ndmiralty cases, which is the extent of its jurisdiction under the'present system, but nlso all causes civil and criminal, legal and equitable, subject to an appeal to the Supreme- Court at Washington, in cases involving over $2,000. By assignment of tbc Supreme Judges, mad'e by the President during the last vacation of the Supreme Court, and which will probably be acquiesced in by that Court, Davis recently appointed to the Supreme Bench from the State of Illinois, is constituted the Presiding Judge of thin, the eighth circuit of the United States, Judge -Miller sitting with him. its a Bide Judge.

It WUH expected that the Circuit Court would hold its first regular term on the first Monday of January next. But we observe by a late newspaper report of the action of Congress, that that term is deferred until the first of May next. A stated term will be held in Madison in October of each year. This is to be the workh.g U. S.

Court in thin Stnte the Court in which nearly all oases will bo brought; the old District Court having dwindled into a mere Court of Admiralty jurisdiction. TIIK A-r-roii'T TO nnsncE THE A correspondent writing from Mankato, last Saturday, gives a full account of the initiatory steps that were taken there for a mob, in the midst of which they were intending to seize the Indians imprisoned there. Large numbers were expected from New Ulm to join in the foray. When the latter heard however that the military had nipped the mob proceedings in the bud, they returned to their homes. The gist of what was done at Mankato is pivcn in the following About 11 o'clock, the crowd numbering one hundred and fifty persons, commenced moving in small squads towards the camp.

A few had clubs, one or two hatchets, some knives, but a large majority were apparently unarmed. 'A company of cavalry and several of infantry" had reached the camp before the crowd commenced moving. The men wore under nrmn, the officers on the alert, and strong guards posted around the camp, at La lluillicur bridge, and along the road leading thereto. No person was allowed to pass. Thus communication between the crowd on this side mid the force expected from New Ulm was cut off.

The crowd from this direction, still disorganized mid without liny definite intention advanced within sight of the camp, where they halted. While talking and chcvring, a cavalry company from the camp approached silently, summmleiHhc ii-owd and took them all prisoners. The cavalry and the crowd cheered each other, ami the latter were moved towards the camp. A lew of the most conspicuous were taken to Col. Miller's tent.where they were interrogated as to tlieir intentions.

Some had come to vii'W the "noble red men of the forest" after midnight, and others were on their way to some Iricnds on the opposite i-ide of' the river. They were finally released upon eondi- lion'lhat they would ivtiirM quietly to their homos, and select more seasonable hours for tlieir future visits to the and to their friends. Several weapons were taken from the prisimers'. All were then escorted to the town by cavalry. WHO IS J.

WESLEY GUEENE 1 Full Expose of the Japan- BlgamUt, Forger, Convict and Swindler Kxpoaed. (Special Dbpatoh to a Chicago PnrsBBBG, Dec. story of J. Wesley Greene's mission to the President as envoy extraordinary from Jeff. is an errant imposition.

We have the man's history as discovered through the agency of the pastor of the First Methodist Protestant church. Greene is a bigamist, having married four wives in succession, without the formality of a divorce. He is a forger, and has served two terms in the State prison. He was licensed to preach in Cincinnati, and attempted to introduce himself into the church We, which led to the discovery of the atove facts. Full particulars and documents are given in to- morrow.s Gazette.

REMARKS. Yes, and we too "have the man's history as discovered through the agency'' of an intelligent and thorougly responsible gentleman now seated at our elbow, who has known this J. Wesley. Greene for eleven years, and in all that lime nothing good of him. Not to employ the term for the purpose of calling hard names, the reprobate namesjkke of the founder of Methodism, is undoubt- 'dly a scoundrel a good marycarats fine.

Smooth, plausible, pious when that vein will serve, he might deceive the very elect, even temporarily a President elect and lis cabinet. Our informant first knew him in Monroe, Michigan, in the year 1851. The subject of this brief sketch came thither the capacity of a Methodist exhorter to aid in a revival work. He was superabundant in zeal, uncti- ons in prayer, and especially occupied with a tender concern fo the female members of the flock. He formally paid liis addresses to a very estimable girl, a teacher in the Monroe Female Seminary.

Every preparation was made for their marriage, when dead stand still was put to the proceeding by a telegraph from Mrs. J. Wesley Greene, of Cincinnati. This discovery, enhanced by a demonstration among the indignant citizens, set Mr J. Wesley Greene on his travels.in a nanner more lively than dignified for a clergyman.

He then turned up in Philadelphia under arrest for obtaining on swindling pretences a large amount of jewelry. He escaped imprisonment only by a flaw and gain dove under the surface of society to reappear at Sandusky, Ohio. Meanwhile his former wife had obtained a divorce in Cincinnati from her worthless spouse, and he, left to maiden meditation fancy free," led to the altar an excellent girl whom he won by his pious In the year 1858, J. Greene attempted his former Philadelphia trick at New York with unlike succc.ss, and wns convicted and imprisoned. His Sandusky wile obtained a divorce from him, and he disappeared from the view of the public again.

The Pittsb'jrg discoveries may be more ninnte and circumstantial than there above, but we have given enough joined with the reference elsewhere made to show that if Jeff. Davis made J. Wesley Greene his special emissary to the Chi- Times, the choice was an axcellent one. and the unities entirely preserved. He will be good enough Morgan" for the tory Times until a better curt be found, li is such authority as this that the Northern torics (and Storey'w) are desirous to Imse deliberate assult on the loyalty of tlie people by talk of peace.

J. Wesley Greene who'k-it this city with his present great haste last evening is a very worthy tool for so nefarious a job. LATEST GEN. BANKS HEARD FROM. MARCHING ON SUFFOLK.

Formed a Junction with Foster. FROM GEN. BURNSIDE'8 ARMY. Considerable firing Yesterday Rcbek Attempt te tarn flen. Franklin.

Fighting is still going on! THE GREAT BATTLE Hoiv Lincoln and Halleck Feel Disposition of our Forces. SiGELTO UJtVE JUAJTD IJT. The Privateer Alabama. PLANS TO CAPl'RE HER. ray's right flank and to open commuliica- It discovered that, there fni-nn nf rphRla as far west as Franklin.

tion with him. 1 Therefore, Wilcox detached his division under General Burns, and'sent it to the left, by the edge of the river, -with instructions to advance under cover of the river bank until he could himself in close proximity to Franklin's right. After hard Couch's division being unable to carry the rebel works in the tremendous fire from the it was necessary for them, to retire, whicl they did, the order being given time. It WHS now dark, and the division fell back to their, original position, after being six hours under -After severe fight-; ing on Franklin's left, with varied success until dark, the relative position of the forces remained about the same as in the morning, except mile on the left. we had gained half a PHILADELPHIA, Dec.

special to the Press states that Banks landed at the head of Chowan river, and formed a junction with the troops from Suffolk. It is supposed he is advancing on Weldon. The chief commanders under Banks are Generals Poster, Peck, Auger, and Emory. HEADQUARTEBRS ARMY POTOMAC. Dec.

o'clock. Consideeable firing was beard yesterday between the advances of both armies. The rebels showed a disposition to move on Franklin's forces, but did not. This morning there was some skirmishing with considerable artillery firing- NEWBERN, N. Dec.

is considerable animation in military matters in this department, and important results may be look-id for. WASHINGTON, Wednesday evening our gunboats were at PortBoyal, 27 miles from Fredericksburg. They were fired into by the rebel battery. Supposed number 20 "heavy guns. One shot struck a coal schooner, killed Simmons, another he icccnt uatllc in 1 sng- CPntM.il 10 llic Sanitary fomml j-ni: solcUurs sliould be cartel for.

A friend in tin- city sends us the following private note, which we take the liberty of publishing: MILWAUKEE, Dec. 13, lSf.2.- DEAR SIB: has been a heavy battle in Arkansas. The "Army of the- Frontier" has men forced to iv'lit 28.01)0, (Gen: Blunt so reports,) and nv li-at-t 1,000 of our men killed and womi- di-d with the woundo.d anil killed of the enemy ale-j on tlieir hands. In the buttle tlii-iv'wt're two or more Wisconsin Regiments. Would it not be well to suggest through your paper the propriety of send- and to these ml wounded Wisconsin soldiers.

The Sanitary Committee might divert some of llii-ir stores from the Tennessee, and send some to Springfield, Mo. What do you tliink about it Yours truly, List ofSoldl- A Disclmrgi- I'lipi I mil" "ll Kill- In Meillral Director's i Ilit-t- ill I MlM nnd Kfiuly Wm. li Mngi-c. en. I).

Sth Wis. ChiiR. A. Chorsninti, 1'tli Wis. Daniel Sennlnn.

11. 17th Wis. O'Xcil St. Germain. CD.

ITtli Wis. Iioren llm-bcls, co. Ifth Wis. John M. Stokes.

Music-inn, c.o. ('. 18th Wis. Thomas Joslin, co. 18-h Wis.

Owing to the lonp delay th above pn ppi-e passing through the oflioinl channels, inome of i hem Inn-ins been on the way fo more than two months nnil llu-scmcn haying been sent to Northern Hospitals, their whereabouts are unknown. They nr-re. quested to Rend for their papers ami they will be i'urwavdcd to their ndilrt'KS by Noium GAT, Medical Director for Dist. of Cm-intli. BAH IS.V writer, who pretends to be a worn n.

writes to the N. T. World that she is disgusted with Gen. Butler, indignant nt his warfare upon women, nnd that he ought to be removed. That won't so down." No true woman who is for the Union ever wrote any such stulf for the World.

It was move likely the traitorous editor himself. The women universally admire General Butler, for his manly, daring course at New Orleans. He ban been just the man to stand up like a hero against the insulting, bullying traitors of New Or- Catnlinus, Thugs, the Soul and the scorpion females. Would our loss be. any the less'sorrowful, if we were to lose 'hi 1 Union at the hands of a woman If woman imscxes herself, she must expect the treatment thixt naturally follows such ail act.

General Butler protects those of the sex who are pure and noble, in humiliating us he docs, those who disgrace their sex. STATE MIMTARV Bcrtine 1'inkncy, of the 20th regiment hns resigned, his health having failed BO as to render it impossible to continue in the servic. Lt. Col. Henry Bertram has be in consequence promoted to the Colonelcy nnd Majoor H.

A. Starr to the Colonelcy. E. M. Phillips, of Sparta, is appointed chaplain of the 1st Calary.

Robert G. Janes, is appointed surgeon of the Gth battery. have been issued to Sam. .1. Hooker, ns 2d Liout.

in the 3Ut rog. to F. H. J. Obladen as 1st.

nnd John Jolmnn ns Lieut, in the 35th to Hcrmnnn HCBSH ne Adjutant of the 34th, the commission formerly given to Wm. Fuchs being revoked; ana to J. A. Becher as Quartermaster of jhe 34th. S.

Blood, of Rochester, appointed assistant surgeon of the 85th Wisconsin drafted militia. SAP Tuursday morning of last week, Aaron Hazen, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Crawford County, was found hanging by a halter in his barn. It is supposed be committed suicide. No cause is attributed for the Prarie du Chien Courier. ANOTHER young unmarried woman named Abby J.

Smith, committed suicide at Davenport, Iowa, last Friday week, by taking cause, seduction. Tun "WiiAT is ITT' FOR THE A nondescript vessel is soon to be launched lit the Brooklyn navy yard, and a very singular implement of war ia to be used on it. It is a wonderful kind of a gun iMiiilnsi'd in huge box, anil nobody can make out what it is. So it is generally known ns the "What is it Now is THE is ugood time, during this warm weather, to have JOHN FRENCH secure your'doors and windows against the coming cold, with his weather strips. His shop is on Michigan street near Jefferson.

BQk. Greene, the ornamental japanner was arrested yesterday in Chicago, for swindling, on the strength of a telegraph from Washington, but no one bringing any evidence against him, he was dis charged. SICK AND Adams, 6th Thomas Strangeways, 7th H. G. Cusick, 2nd James Countryman, 3rd arrived at New York from Alexandria, on Monday, in company with a large number of sick and wounded soldiers.

SPLENDID nothing of the kind was audible in the city, the suburbs are vocal with the music of sleigh bells. The roads leading Northward are in excellent order. The old York road the captain named struck the Oarretuck, going into the engine room, killing H. W. Smith, and wounding three others.

F.riiig was very heavy and continued until sundown, when the battery was silenced. Next morning the gunboats again opened on battery but received no response. NEW YORK, Dec. vessel arrived reports that on the 10th she passed four steamers and a brig going into Port Royal, heavily laden with troops. WASHINGTON, Dec.

P. to a Chicago paper There remains three things for us to do. We may attempt to storm their works, or stand on the defensive where we are or bring up our reserve and attempt to turn their 1 flank. In the first case defeat would throw ns back on the river without any sufficient means of crossing. No fighting of consequence was done to-day.

Halleck says if lie were in Burnside's place he would now use the spade, but that he intends to let Burnside work it out lor himself. Lincoln and Halleck both seem to feel quiet and easy, which is interpreted that they knew of something outside of the situation at Fredericksbnrg to render the position more perfectly satisfactory than it yet seems to the public. A Fleet nflcrthe Manama. It is not worth while to concfealthe fact that a whole fleet arc after the Alabama. The Yanderbilt sailed yesterday from the "Lights" direct to Faynl, and runs a fair chance of falling in with the pirate on the way.

She is supposed to meet there two United States steam men-of-war, detached from a for- squadron and the three will then take a different course. The names of the steamers cannot be given. At the Brooklyn navy yard at present there are two splendid regular navy steam frigates, anff one "ten-knot will be. off in a few days. At Boston another is ready to leave.

One left Philadelphia on Thursday, another started.from Portsmouth, N. on Monday, and five have taken their departure from this and other ports within a few davs. Of them all, however, only one, the Stettin, prize steamer, built, expressly to run the blockade, and subsequently captured by our ships.is probablv fast enough to catch the N. Y. Irilune, Vltlf.

which they will not Dec. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, December A. M. There is no fog to-day, The sun is shining brightly, with strong At daylight this mornipg'there was a heavy fire of artillery and infantry in front of the first line of works, where Generals Sumner and Hooker were engaged vesterday. firing slacked about ah hour afterw-ards, and is heard only at intervals until now.

The same occurred in Franklin's Division down the river. "The object of both parties was evidently to feel the other. During last night and this forenoon the rebels have considerably extended their works and strengthened their Large bodies of troops are now to be seen where but few were to be discovered yesterday. Those killed yesterday while charging the enemy's works, remain "where they fell. When attempting their removal last night, the rebels openedfire with infantry, but the wounded have all been removed from the field, and all of the dead obtained are now being buried.

The indications are that no battle will be fought to-day, unless the rebels bring on the engagement; probably do. FREDERICKSBURO, special. It is ascertained beyond, doubt that the rebel force is nearly Jackson commands the rebel right, extending from Genni's station to Port Bqyal. Longstreet has the centre, extending from Genuis' Station to the telegraph road. Lee and Stewart are on the left.

A Herald's despatch, dated headquarters last night, says that General Franklin's line moved forward at sunrise with his right resting on the river, three miles below. Skirmishing commenced on the left, about daylight. Soon after, a rebel battery opened on our lines, and the 6th New Yoi militia was ordered to charre. but after a fierce struggle were compelled to retire. The remainder of the brigade, under General Tyler, then charged the enemy's guns, when the fight bec.imc ge neral on our extreme left.

Generals Meads and Gibbons encountered the right of General A. P. Hill's command. The cannonading was terrible, though our troops suffered but little by the enemy's artillery. Gradually the fight extended around to the right.

General Howe's division then went and then Brooks' division. About 10 o'clock Gen. Sumner's troops engaged the enemy back of the city, since which the battle has raged furiously along the whole line, the enemy occupying the woods and hills, and had much more advantageous positions, but were driven back on their right a mile and a half early in the day. About noon Gen. Gibbon's was relieved byDoubleday, and Mead by Afterwards Gen.

Newton's division waded to the support of the left, when the firing ceased for a short time, and broke out with greater fierceness in ths centre where our troops were exposed to a pinning fire from the enemy's earthworks on the hill. Along the whole line the battle has been fierce all day, witli great loss to both sides. To-night each army holds its first position, except a slight advance of our left. Cannonading is still going on, and mus- force of rebels as fat- west as Franklin. There is a heavy force of rebels near Eolansville, another near' Murfreesboro, and a considerably force thia aide of Stewart's Creek.

There, was no enemy at Lebanon. Morgan is about promiscuously with 5,000 men. The enemy is waiting an attack. entire rebel force does not exceed Gen. BRAGG sent 1,732 paroled Union prisoners' to our lines yesterday, mostly captured at the disgraceful surrender at Hartsville.

FOBTBESS MOXBOE, Dec. movements are on foot in North Carolina, Twelve regiments left on 'urday. think their destination The more general belief is that they design an attack on Weldon and Petersburg. Oft Sunday transports and five gunboats ascended'the Chawan River, and a land force of 10,000 was seen moving towards Suffolk, indicating a movement December 16. Money ia easy and steady, at 10V cent.

Exchange unchanged. Gold buying at 30 cent I lur YOKK, Dec, qoi- for merchants', and 1.44J® 1,45 for hunkers' bills. Gold dull at 311, and closing firm Government shade caslerf UTS. 6s '81 coupons, treasury notes, Total export of specie to-day, $798,964. Mew York Stock Hrnrket.

run aoun. Ton, and lower, Money eichrDge. tujctsnged, 'American gold 1 31K United States 12TJJ United States 6s '81 coupons ....1 Oi United States 85 Treasury United States 69, one year 97 on Weldon. The Raleigh Progress announces the landing of a large Federal force in Gates county. If this be true, an immediate attack on Weldon must be expected.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY or POTOMAC, The enemy began to disappear in, the forenoon, affording an unobstructed view of onr own and the rebel positions. Jt being evident that the first ridge of bills in the rear of the city on which thfi enemy had his guns posted was behind works whichcbuld not be carried except by, charge of infantry. Gen. Sumner assigned-thatdutyitoGen. French's division which was supported by Gen.

Howard, of Maine. The troops advanced to their works at ten minutes past 12 at a brisk run, the enemy's guns opening upon them a heavy: and rapid fire. When within musket range, at the base of the.ridge our troops were met by a terrible fire from the rebel infantry which were posted behind a stone wall and some louses on the right of; the line. This: checked the advance of our men and they fell back to a small ravine but not out of musket range. At this time, another body of men moved to their assistance, notwithstanding large gaps were made in their ranks by the rebel artillery.

When our troops arrived at the first line of the rebel defenses, they double quicked, and with fixed bayonets endeavored to dislodge the rebels from their hiding places. The concentrated fire of the rebel artillery and infantry which our men were forced to face, was too much for them, and the centre gave way in disorder, but afterwards they were rallied and brought back. From that time the fire was spiritedly carried on, and never ceased until after Gen. Franklin, who commanded the attack on the left, met with better success. He succeeded, after a hard day's fighting, in driving the rebels about a mile.

At onetime the rebels advanced to attack liim, but were handsomely repulsed with terrible slaughter, and a loss of between 400 and 500 prisoners, belonging to Gen. A. P. Hill. Gen.

FRANKLIN'S movement was directed down the river, and his troops are encamped, to-night, not far from the Mas- saponix creek. Our troops sleep to-night where they fought to-day. The dead and wcnnded are being carried from the field, The following is a list of officers killed and wounded as far as yet known Jackson of the Pennsylvania Reserves, killed Gen. Bayard, of New York, struck in the thigh by a shell and afterwards died Gen. Vinton, of New York, wounded in the side, but not seriously Gen.

Gibbons, of New York, wounded in the head; Gen. Kimball, of wounded In the thigh Gen. Caudwell, woanded in two places, but not seriously; Col. Sinclair, of the Pennsylvania Reserves, seriously wounded Capt. Hendrickson, commanding 9th New York, State militia, wounded seriously.

The following is the loss of officers in the 5th N. Y. regiment: Col. Cross, wounded in the abdomen; Major Stuart Evarts, of killed; Adjutant Dodd, killed; Capt. Murray, Yo.K, December htt American 1 Pleveuuid and TolvJo B.

1 89 Cleveland and PlttsbUMr E. Michigan Sonthem guaranteed 82 62X California 1 Dnlted States Demand .1 BaUh The result of the Saturday was not what we we attempted to storm the 'rebel works, bat were repulsed. 'It is true: that onr first position, but we did'not succeed in onr endeavors, which were to drire the rebels from the fq the rear qf the city. They also" were the attacking tiey assailed Prank- appeared to be a dnttfirfigte neither having a The casualties among the Generals.was really less; thaa'sii Oener- als being either kHWd loss at KOON BKFORT. 15.

Dull au'i no sales. Finn bill 93c Offered for No 1, and 84c for No J3c for' No 2 and Nor 1 delivered at S3 'and 9ic. Firmer. Sales at 57c delivered; iJVB HOGS-Steady; Sales' fjom 3,25 to 3,45. 1 Outside for average (if 300 Receipts -at Very kjulet; nominally un Mess sold at 11 ,00.

Packers are Lolding this figure. Buyers generally offer only 10,50. Flour barrels pork bbls tierces clover quoted nominally per dozen by the barrel. HIDLS-GrcenTrgrjc; green salted dry sahed dry flint We libte sales of 800 hidts to-day nt the whole rango' of our quotations for green dry. per, bus, according to quality.

Saleable at 2,50 per bus. Firkin in good demand at for common to prime. pel ft for pulled and fleeeei POULTRY -Very; plenty; dressed chickens, turkeys 5 Ib. Country City rendered 8 country MESS per barrell A shade easier, selling to day at 34c. gallon.

Green Fine ccarse and grqnnd solar at The reJuction in prices has caused an active demand for salt, and sales during the past week have been larger than usual for this season of the year, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DISPATCHES. Nsw YORK, Dec. dull andiow- lower, saleable at 6,10. Wheat lower, and prices unsettled. Kcceiply and Receipts of Flour and Grain at this city, for 24 hours, ending noon to-day, aro as follows: Povr P.duC...

248 1030 Mil. WM 93 Mil. fc Chi. 100 l-ala- 143 3.594 1372T 5,125 3,022 DOO 'Barley Hue 700 004 This' wis' tam', and proVes'thatoujr general jofficers shared hottest the fire. "Gen.

Gibbons, who ia seriously has ihe-2nd, 6th, and 7 conaii ih his brigade: So our boys once more stood bravely under the fire of theiVirginia rebel We are sure that we shall hear of them. with hono'rt Gen. whb'was killed; was'one of published a longreporfofVluV operations in Kentucky, of which, he gives a at the conclusion as The "campaign wEose history I have sketched occupied a period of about twenty days.) The result can be stated; in a few words. An army prepared for the conquest, and. occupation of Kentucky, with fallknowl.

'edge of our means of resistance and with a confident expectation of prevailing over; them, has been driven back, baffled and 'dispirited, from the borders of It 'is true' one serious' Dattte- has been fought, that was incomplete agdj decisive than it onghfeto; "been. it lAle' tonnavoidrj prerehted' tie" our best cavalry" officers, and Gen. Vnr- wno is. wounded, is a nephew of Dr. of In the most of the officers 'who "are killed or wounded, are 'good men-' and true of our army; The whole loss of our army' is not stated, bur itrmhst be considerable, judging 1 fronv the mortality among the of-.

fleers: 1 P. i 'ttr ''expectatiotti jl the battle Was not renewed' dn Sunday. The object Of the rebels now appears to-be to shell Biirhside's army out of Fredericksburg, arid compel it to recrbss' the But the report runs that Barnside declares that he can hold Fredericksburg against any force thatthe- rebels can bring against him. 'There were but 40,000 of our army engaged on Saturday, though Burnside lias 120,000 men exclusive of-SigelVcorpb. Where was HOOKER on Saturday? We juspect that lie will' turn up soon in some menacing position on the flank of the rebel army.

The 'rebels were evidently in much larger force than our army on the day of the' Battle. THE NEXT VA.VI/EN- HOFP, who is to lecture Association conrse.on Thursiay the soliloquy in the; spectre scene, from Macbeth, in the most thrilling manner. troops marching on different roads from getting upon the ground but more to the lact that I was not apprised early jenotgfc-bf- the condition ofc affairs on ray left. lean find no fault the former, nor am I disposed time to c'enanre the latter, though it moat 30 293 637 kctry breaks out at intervals quite fiercely. Bayard was Lit in the hip by a solid shot, while conversing with Gen.

Franklin. Several hundred prisoners were taken who report Lee's whole army in the vicinity. Hill's troops started down the river this morning, but returned. Gen. Franklin is to-night opposed to Stonewall It is impossible to form an accurate estimate of the loss on either side.

The city, suffered terribly from the enemy's artillery, and it is crowded with our troops, the front extending but a short distance beyond. The fight will probably 2,234 932 1,337 1,619 28,368 Sine dT'61. 2,670 19,177 Shipments of the articles named, during the same period, are as follows: flour. Wheat. 1,658 Oats.

Cam. Btirlty'. WASHINGTON, Dec. to midnight, no telegraph has been received from the be renewed to-morrow. A balloon has been up all day.

About arroy There was an accasional firing during but of little consequence in re the night suits. The taking of several rifle pits, yesterday, gave rise to a report that the first line of entrenchments had been taken. A number of wounded arrived to-night and were conveyed to the several hos- The Herald says of Saturday's battle It raged fiercely through the entire day, and even after dark. Fighting in our immediate front and right, and beyond Fredericksbnrg. was carried on fiercely by Sumner's grand division, till 9 o'clock.

The second corps, Gen. Couch, moved out from the upper part of the city, with a rosg deiacbsiesi skirmishers. The enemy yielded gradually, though they contested "our with great stubbornness, and for some time the rattle of musketry was incessant. At the same time this movement commenced, the bat- dark our forces carried the right crest of the hill occupied by the rebels, and driving them from the position with great slaughter. This evening, the rebels have been shelling Fredericksburg, endeavoring to drive our troops out, but without success, ben.

Burniide is in the city personally directing operations. Advices from the army state that Gen. Meredith commands a division, and Col. CUTLER, of Wisconsin, his late brigade. WASHINGTON, Dec.

is thought here that 40,000 of our troops were gaged in yesterday's battle, 'om information received teries of the divission stationed on the and the roads to Chesnut Hill and Willow Grove furnished yesterday delightful sleighing. To Germantown and the vicinity The scene was a carnival on runners. In the cross roads the snow has drifted to a great depth. Some of them are impassable. The roads in the city are so worn out that livery men reap no benefit from the pleasant boon to the adelplria Jf.

American, Tuesday. OF THE Tnov Troy (N. University, which originally cost $125,000 was sold on Saturday last to Rev. Peter Havermans, for the sum of $60,000. It will hereafter be known as the "Provincial Theological College," and be.

under the supervision of Rt. Rev. Archbishop Hughes. BOY German boy six years old, whose name was not given, left his house on Cedar street, between 4th and 5th streets, yesterday, and was last seen on the ice yesterday afternoon. It is thought he is drowned.

Nelson, of the 27th regiment, was arrested yesterday for desertion. He was paid $250 some time since, for going as a substitute, and has already fooled it all away in drinking and other follies. THE wesjher is almost warm to-day. The mercury, which on Saturday last zero, to day is over CO It is very favorable for builders who are just enclosirig.bnild- ings, and a blessed thing to the very poor, when fuel is BO high. The ice has nearly all disappeared from the river, and we may sny that navigation could "be resumed.

ILLNESS OP EWABD is stated that Mr. Everett is so seriously ill, as to be compelled to give up all his engagements to speak for the present, bluff across the river opened with shell to cover our advance. The rebel infantry having fallen back to their first line of intrenchments and rifle pits, their batteries opened with vigorous and rapid fire upon our had now come to a temporary halt, awaiting the result of the artillery fighting. For some time our artillery on the Bluff kept up a' heavy fire on the rebel batteries, with much better success. The batteries on Taylor's Hill, nearly opposite Falmoutb, were finally silenced.

During this time the rebel battery was almost entirely devoted to shelling our advanced troops. Hancock's division had the advance, morning, preparations were making all night for a conflict General Burnside is remaining on the field giving orders, looking to the position and condition of his forces. Additional surgeons, and which the necessities of the wounded require, have been despatced from Wasli ington. TS EW YORK, Dec. The steamer Champion arrived this P.

from Aspin wall, with $70,000 in treasure. No news from South cr Centra America. CINCINNATI, Dec. A special dis patch to the Commercial from Ivashvillc says that the Murfreesboro rebel Banne of Saturday, announces that Jeff. Davis v.ntT,an7R supported by the other division or corps, while the 9th corps, General Wilcox's, remained under arms ness to advance.

in town in readi- Soon-after the whole corps line of battle and moved forward to attack and storm the rebel's right batter arrived there on Hardee's division Friday. He reviews at Nolinaville to-mor- "'wASHisaTOs, Dec. in hieb public positions repeat the killed Capt. Perry, killed. The firing of musketry ceased about six o'clock this evening, but the rebels continued throwing shells into the city until eight o'clock.

The position of the rebels was as follows Gen. Longstreet was on the left and holding the main works; Gen A. P. Hill and Stonewall Jackson were in front of Gen. Franklin, with Jackson's right resting on the Rappahannock, and Hill's forces acting as a reserve.

Gen. Burnside will renew the battle daylight in morning. The troops are in good spirits and not in the least MOBSCO RIVEE, six south of Dumfries, Dec. about daybreak this morning from 1,000 to 1,500. art's cavalry dashed into cap-, uring ten sutlers, 25 pickets, and a Wm.

Mclntosh, a telegraph is represented. They also cut down a elegraph pole and cut the wires; destroyed several government and sutlers' wagons, and hastily retreated. The were subsequently repaired. Brigadier Seneral Steinwehr has since occupied Dumfries. WASHINGTON, Dec.

commissioner of internal revenue has decided that promissory notes are not liable as checks to taxation. The Indian regiments are already in the government service under Gen. Blunt in Arkansas. Several more are to be added, and all of them formed into a brigade. NEW YORK, Dec.

total amount raised in this city, to date, for the Lancashire operatives is $160,000. The custom house returns show that $900,000 worth of arms were imported tnIS Six political prisoners were released from Fort Lafayette, to-day. Demarara advices state that intelligence has been received of serious commotion in Surnain, South America, caused by an insurrection among the slaves SPECIMEN OF REBEL following items of astonishing news were actually printed in an extra of the Thibodaux (La.) Sentinel: WASHINGTON, D. Sept 4th, 1862. To Jeff.

Davis, President C. S. The Confederate States flag was hoisted Receipts and ShlpmenU The following table exnibits the receipts of flour and grain at this city for the week ending Saturday, Dec. 13th, of deliveries by wagons: Hour, Wheat, Oats, Corn, bus. bus.

bus. bus. 23094 43673 2S278 K3S4 8968 2015 7840 930 48O 143 T6tal 11440 Same week 7224 By fe By SI 4'69 1347 60 1392 2483 212 1218 500 1650S 380 1230 5225 250 1.13077 4669 23080 4361 2834 2610 3374 812 1193 Receipts of the above articles from January 1st to December 13th, compare as below with the receipts of the corresponding, period i last year: THE -ADVANCE rx New York' Herald in its; issue of Friday announced that hereafter the price of tie Sunday edition would be four cents, and that of the other six three cents each. The' Cleveland have raised their price from 12 to 15 cents per week. The Louisville Journal and Democrat have raised their rates of subscription to $10 per annumt PAPER A meeting of the paper manufacturers of.

the Northwest, in pursuance of a call previously issued, was held at the Tremori House, in Chicago, on the 3d instant. The object of the meeting, as expressed in the call, was to compare: views with each other in reference to a supply of material from which to make printing paper and in case that a supply of cotton rags cannot be what material can be used to the best advantage as a substitute Cor the manufacture of white paper. Thj meeting organized by calling J. Nobnan, of Milwaukee, to the chair, and appointing J. W.

Butler, of Chicago, Secretary. After spending several hours together, it was agreed to adjourn to meet again, at 10 o'clock a. on- the 23d inst, in the same place, and invite all paper manufacturers in the States of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan and In diana to be present and any have been experimenting on substitutes from which to make paper, to with them samples of pulpior paper, made stich material. i Flourjbbls Wneat, 14,067,781 281,634 Corn, 202.89B Bye, bus. 156,689 Barler.bM 135.761 Jan.

1st to Dee. 13th. 1862. 483,788. 487,270 13,971,418 119,927 127,262 73,449 58,309 Shipments by lake have totally ceased except by the way of Grand Haven, The following are the shipments of articles' over this' route 'during the' week c'ndjng Saturday, 456 228 298 Bacon, boxes and casks Beef, bbls.

Pork, Oats, movement were it not for the high rates of freight prevailing: The shipments of flour anil wheat for the year thus far now stands as follows: Flour, bbls. 696,768 Wheat, Seducing flour to wheat we have a total of 18,359,033 bus. The shipments for the remainder of the year, with the amount forwarded by the II. 4. C.

B. H. during the past fall, which Is not included in the foregoing figures will undoubtedly bring the aggregate up to eighteen and a halt millions bushels. Import ant, to Drafted Men. ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, I Madison Dec.

llth, 18G2. General Order, NO- 48. The Governor directs the consolidation of the 'camps of rendezvous for drafted menat Bac-ine and 'Madison, and that those encamped at Kacine shall, report to Captain E. Com. of at Camp Eandail, for sbhsiatence and organization 'into" AH dratted men fnrlonghed from Racine, will report themselves Col.

Messmore, commanding Camp Utley, at the expiration of their furloughs, for, transportation to Madison. Draft commissioners heretofore directed ix STOEE that all the wheat received, by railroad and lake last weet went to the warehouses, the amount in store Saturday would be 1,239,604 bushels. under' GeneralOrder 121 from the War Department to provide transportation tor ed men to, will contract ifor All Madison instead, drafted men who are ordered to report at Racine and yet done so, will im- mediatelv report to ifessmore for transportation; or to Captain Chase at Madison. By order pt the AUG. GATLOKD, Adjutant General.

The range of prices for hogs in this market each day in the week ending. Saturday was as be ow. Hog3j pressed Hogs, i CWt. CWt. Wnn.lm? Jill 7 3 3 ,30 9 3 The receipts of hogs thus far this season arc: at 11 1-2 o'clock on the United States Capitol by the remaining eight privates of the men enough, and therefore further reinforcements.

The to-day sent a vessel ies, while from the enemy's works a terrible shower of shell, grape, and shrapnel came through the bleeding ranks, notr withstanding which they steadily pushed on to the rifle pits within a short distance to the left line of entrenchments. From the former place they drove the rebels, making prisoners of some, while the remainder took refuge behind the earthworks. This. was accomplished aftermost heroic and long continued eflorts, under a calling and murderous fire. Unable to hold out.

fire they encountered, ainst the terrible ey finally-retired re tey encoun, in good order, carrying away edbomrades. They fell back to their orimnal line of pickets, thus holding the ground which they first occupied, and which they heldSuntil montrag. when they were relieved by Stoneman's command. Just before the advance of Couch's corps, heavy firing and dense smoke indicated that Franklin was advancing upon and tad already engaged the ene- ed in the recent battle. KNOXVOLE, Dec.

Davis made a speech here this morning. He thinks the toryism of East Tennessee exaggerated. Gov. Brown, of Georgia, acting under authority of the Legislature of that state, has seized from 300,000 to 400,000 dollars worth of goods in Augusta, for the use of the soldiere, to be paid for, of course, at reasonable rates. It has caused great Dec.

to the Tribune Gen. D. S. Stanley returned this evening from a dashing enterprise into Dixie. He left our front yesterday by the Franklin pike with a strong force of cava'ry; and disturbed the enemy eailyin the day, fi htin a CaMidajTillc cavalry force, and driving them across the aside a dash at Franklin this morn ing, but was starply resist by tebels, who fired from the houses.

Mai.Enwi.k, commanding the Seventh Pennsylvania cavalry, charged brilliantly through the town and drove the rebels. Af- destroying flouring mills ana Other property useful to th3 rebels, the expedi Uon returned, losing only one mm. rebels, including one lieutenant, now hold the Capital of the once proud Republic of America under our Our army suffered im- thank God, with his aid we Live Ho? Dressed Bogs, No same date last season inl860 in 1859 .28,966 .8,908 .37,874 .12,251 .6.927 Mrs. Lander, wife 1 of the late General whom 'many here will recollect as the "beautiful actress, Davenport, 1 is ab'o'at to visit the hospitals at Port Royal, by direction of the General Government 1 She is one' of nature noblewomen. those fora be admitted to have been a grave jenrpr.

lac'cribe it to the too great" confidence of the General commanding the left Major-Gen; McCook, which made 'him be-- lieve tha, he could manage the difficulty. without the aid or control of his der. As before stated, there was skirmish- ling along the whole but after a cer- tarn hour, for the reason 1 stated, no eral engagement was aritcipated that day, and no sound of musketry reached headqitarters, by which the sharp-'. 'ness of the action on the left could be or even suspected and when the was ascertained, it was too late to do more than throw in the saccor before night set in. But, although this lack of information was attended with disappointment'.

unfortunate consequences, yet the tin-' equal struggle was marked by no disaster, and conspicuously displayed the courage and discipline of the troops. From first to suppose four or five thousand prisoners, sick, wounded, and were taken and at various points some stores and property fell into our among them 2,500 barrels of pork, and two pieces of cannon abau- doned by the enemy at Camp Dick Robinson. I do not believe that he carried 08 in his retreat any large amount of stores he may have sent off a good deal from first to last, while he was in quiet occupation of so much of the Stace. The reports show a loss of 916 killed, 2,943 wounded, and 489 tatal 4,348, in the battle of the 8th. It includes many valuable lives.

The loss of such men as Jamea P. Jackson, William E. Terrill, George P. Jousett, George Webster, W. P.

Campbell, Alexander D. Berryhill, and John Harrrell, would be mourned in any army, and any where true manliness and earnest devotion are appreciated. Unr Forces in the Battle. A correspondent writing from Washington oa the llth, gives the following Sigel marched yesterday. If Gen.

Slocum's division, marching from Harper's Ferry, effected a junction with him, as was intended, he is at the head of nearly forty- thousand men. I do not well see how he can reach the Rappahannock before Saturday, which may be. too late to But he marched upon the instant, and in the finest spirits at finding himselt at length with a Major General's command. Another writer has the following upon the same subject Hooker's corps numbers over 50,000, while Franklin is coming upon the left, and Sumner on the right, each with an equal number. Sigel has 25X100, and is advancing on the center, and Slocum, with 15,000, is executing a flank movement on the left wing the Confederates.

These, with the 500 pieces of artillery which Burnside has, make him impregnable. Against thesq combined forces the rebels oppose the flower of their army, say 120,000, or perhaps 130,000 Our forces are well organized and equipped, and have for weeks eager for an attack. We cannot see that the uneasiness need be experienced as to tLc final result of the battle. May God the right. The Twentieth Wisconsin In Arkansas not something to be done I Editor Wisconsin The following extract from a letter published in the New York Tribune, you may have seen.

It is dated at a place about fourteen miles south of Springfield, (Mo.) Dec. 3d, where the 20th regiment was up to noon of that day "We have just received marching orders for the South. The entire command, with the exception of the General's bodyguard, left the camp at 1 o'clock p. will march 12 miles before going into camp. Tomorrow they will 30 miles more, to Cassville, where the General and his will overtake the division.

It is expected 'that we can make Foyetteville, Arkansas, 99 miles from here, by the night of the 6th inst. The rebels are closing in upon Blunt in full FECIT. You will observe that on the morning qf the 7th, the 20th was on hand 12 miles below Fayetteville, and fought from 10 A. until dark. Should not something be done for our Wisconsin Regiments in Arkansas Fred.

Striff, 2d R. W. Steven, 2d and Daniel Simmonds. Cth arrived at New York on Thursday last, from Alexandria, in company with a boat load of sick and wounded. 1 We ask that are intending to subscribe EKRATA.

In our Saturday's issue we should have given the command of the Five tail, ed, ten wounded, twelve taken prisoners, captured, (Signed) ROBERT T. LEE, General Commanding C. S. A. Stonewall Jackson has taken York, Pennsylvania, and destroyed all the manufactories.

He is marching on Baltimore and will then proceed to Annapolis. He took all the cannon at Arlington Heights. Not one was spiked. The iron-clad 290, Florida, arrived ly at Mobile. Great panic in New York and Philadelphia.

Mrs. George D. Prentice, went with a flag of truce last Sunday, (30th returned several days ago, (writes a Nashville correspondent,) with letters from rebel soldiers to their friends in Kentucky. They were left at General Rosecrans' headquarters, and examined before they were forwarded. Mrs.

Prentice went" South to convey her grandson his father, Clarence Prentice, a rebel officer. The rebel authorities hesitated about admitting her through their lines. It is said that Mrs. Prentice remarked that "it was strange that the enemies her son should be kinder to him his friends." Mrs. Prentice js a sister to Calhpun Ben'nam, a rebel notorious as Terry's second in Brod- eriek-Terry duel in California.

COAI following is a comparative statement of the arrivals of coal at this port in. each of the past two seasons: daily, semi-weekly, or weekly State paper for the year that is fast approach- ine to the prospectus of the, WISCOSSIH in today's paper. Either edition of this pa- oeris the best printed and most readable newspaper in the State. About one year aaoit had scarcely a subscriber to the daily, in this village, now it has the largest list The WISCONSIN has been gradually ascendinc the scale, and the Sentinel idly descending contemporaries. It is far ahead of its The publisher, who has Decrease in 1862 The prices of coal here in December this year and last compare ns lollsws: December, 1862.

December, 1861. i controled its columns for fifteen years, has carefully noted the tide of progression, and endeavored: to keep pace with Give us the WHCOSSIS! Now is the time to form clubs for" the New Marathon Co. Record. 9th Wisconsin battery to. Capt.

instead of Foster. Our friend COSOROVE is now a Captain, instead of Lieutenant. He arrived at ft Captaincy on the promotion of Major Scranton Briar Hill Mt. Lackawana Pittsburgh. 1000 9 00 10 00 $3 00 6 00 6 00 7 00 6 00 7 00 s.80'for round hoop Ohio.

WTlEAT-Dnll, heavy Sales at for Mil inter -western. and in. fair; demand; eales.ot?6 OTBXefor mixed. OJfrS-lftnite flm, at and rtsadyi sales at -Dall andlieavy. THE REMAINS OF MAJOB EootssioH were yesterday enclosed in a metallic conveyed to his family at Eipon.

Recent California Items; BY THE Mercer Banner office is adorned with a sweet potato which measures two feet and, eight length, was grown by Dr. Bftrfield, near Snelling. A SMAIL WAS.ITOK il. Welsh, of Vireinia-City. had on.

exhibition at the bW Catholic Fair in that place, a cabbage weighing 32 firm, tn Amadoreounty has-subscribed $50.000 to the stock of the Central Pacific Railroad SlLVTnt DISCOVERT; AND Maripoaa; Gazette, of Isov 4ib, comes -with great. accounts ot recent discoveries, in that and iresno colty of silver: Wiring quatu 'ledges An assay of silver, and ss.higb; as tier ton in-gold. These mines are on the and begin- at a DEATHS. OF SOLDIERS AT ST. Austin Fletcher, 29th Charles N.

Plummer, 8th; Wm. G. Daggett, 1st Cavalry Wilbur F. Torrence, llth Wisconsin. Rev.

Samuel Osgood, D. one of the oldest and most respected clergymen in Massachusetts, died at his residence in Springfield, on Monday evening last, in the 79th year of his age. He was installed pastor of the 1st Congregational Church of Springfield, on the of January, 1809, 53 years ago, and continued that relation up to the hour of his death, although he retired from the more active dutifia of hia position in 1354. 10 BE DISMISSED FP.05I THE War Department, Adjutant Gent Office, Washington, Dec. 6, General Orders No.

13 known hat niany officers are absent from their commands, without authority, upon OM pretest or another. It is the intention of he Department to dismiss, without honor arid without pay, all such officers. are. commanded to return without delay, to duty, upon pain of having published in newspapcra, as well as in General Orders. By command of Maj.

Gen. E. D. TOWNSE-ND, A. A.

General: Maj. Gen. Jjohn McClernand was married; to -Misa Minerva. Dunlap, of JacksonyiUej a shter of former wife, a 'itew'days'since.