"THEUAVOPTIIE   HENFEtKGD."
Ob, her hair is as dark as the midnight wave,
And her eye like   the kindling fire,
And ber voice is as sweet as the spirit's voice,
That chords with flic seraph's lyre.
But lier nails are aa sharp as a toasting fork,
And her arms are as strong as a bears ;
She pulled my   hair and she gouged my eye,
And she kicked me down tho stairs.
I've got me au eye that's made of glass,
Aud I've got me a  wig that's new ;
The wig is frizzled in corkscrew curls,
And my eye is a clouded  blue.
She may shake her knuckles full in my face,
And put  the lamp  to my beard,
And hold the broomstick over my head-—
But I am not al all afeared.
For I've bound  her over to keep tho peace,
And I've  bought me a crab  tiee cane ;
The policeman will come,  and the justice, too,
If sho meddles with   me again.
My head was a week in a linen cap,
And my   eyes a month in l-b« paid) ;
1 never thought that the torch of lovo
\\ ould light such a brimstone match I
KABTBRJS   JMELUKKXCE.
New York, Nov. 20.—A Harper's Ferry letter of
Sunday says: Jackson's main foice is at Steven-
sou's Station, seventeen miles bbia Bide of Winchester, and Is variously estimated at from forty
lo seveuty thousand men, but will not likely exceed forty thousaud. Jackson has never left the
valley, but has moved down the west side ofthe
Blue Ridge, while our army advanced along the
east, skirmishing at gaps with our advance, but
never offering serious battle. When it became
known that our army had no inteution ot entering
the valley, Jackson retraced his steps, and his advance extends as lar as two miles from Hancock.
His cavalry occupy Martiusburg, and his headquarters are at Hunker Hill.
A Washington telegram says it Ib understood
that the question about the destruction of the
steamer Blauche in Cuban waters, bas beeu refer-.
red to Madrid, and Admiral Farragut has been ordered to investigate Commodore Hunter's action.
It is also stated that the Spanish Minister has regarded Hunter's course as so flagrant a breach of
international law, that he was somewhat iudig-
ant witb Mr. Secretary Seward for postponing £
ea tiBfactory settlement, and not making reparation at once.
Cairo, Nov. 22.—The Memphis Bulletin says the
Rebels have fallen back from Holly Springs to Ab.
hie ville, twenty-two miles eastward, to great ad
vantage, ou the Tallahatchie River, and a rugged
country in that vicinity. The Rebels evidently
feel their inability to grapple with Grant. Tht
wagon road from Memphis to Corinth is now open.
and will be kepi so by cavalry, so that commuui
cation will thus be uninterrupted between Grant
and Sherman.
Nkw Yoiik, Nov. 25.—The Roanoke, wiih dates
] rom Now Orleans to the 15th and Havana tothe
20th, has arrived.
The military Governor Shepley had issued a proclamation at New Orleans calling upon tlie loyal
electors first; and second upon the congressional
districts of Louisiana, to choose representatives to
Congress, and appointing December 3d as the day
for holding  an election.
Gen. Butler had seized and closed the Bank of
New Orleans, for sending nearly 5500,000 specie: to
the Rebel   government.
Advices from Ceutreville stato tiiat the recent retirement of Sigel towards Washington, and the
concentration ot his forces, was a strategic movement made iu consequence of designs on the part of
Jackson to cut off' his division in detail, and by offensive demonstrations agaiust Washington, to execute a powerful diversion intended to embarrass
Burnside's forward movement. Sigel's plan was
completely successful, and Jackson's desigus were
frustrated.
New York, Nov. 26.,—The following was received by the Roanoke :
Gen. Butler has issued orders that the property
within the district recently possessed by our forces
uuder Weitzel, known as the Lafourche District!
is to be sequestered. All sales and transfers of it
are forbidden. This district comprise all the ter'
ritory of Louisiana lying west of the Mississippi., es
cept Plaquemines, Jefferson Parish, aud a comis-
sion is sppointcd to take possession of the district.
The plantations- are to bewoikedby them, where
they are not worked by the owners. All property
belonging to disloyal persons will be invariably sold
for the benefit of the Government, under the Pre"
eident's  Confiscation  Act.
Another order by Gen. Butler suppresses distilleries and other  manufactories of strong drink.
Another order announces that any officer fouud
drinking intoxicating liquor in any public drinking
place, will be recommended to the President for
dismissal  from service.
Among the property confiscated as above noted
is Gen. Bntgg's  plantation.
Washington, Nov. 25,—Por several days past,
the Washington press have been industriously striving to create au excitement by sensation paragraphs in reference tothe proximity of Stonewall
Jackson to this city. It was reported, on Sunday
that his advance guard was at Drainsville, sixteen
miles distant, preparing to attack some ofour outer
defences. However, there is no reliable information that Jackson was in this direction.
The Petersburg Express ofthe 21st says it seems
DOW pretty well ascertained that Gen. Burnside has
withdrawn the bulk of his forces from thc Potomac
tothe Rappahannock, and presumes that a corres
ponding movement has been made by Gen. Lee,
The Fredericksburg route to Richmond, eitherfeiga-
cdly or really, has been selected by the enemy as
the new theatre of operations. Geu. Leo has been
trying to gel a fight out of them for weeks, but in
vain. If the enemy should really make an attempt
to get to Richmond, there will necessarily be a
bloodier battle than any yet fought, but where or
when it will be is a oofajecture.
A paroled prisoner who lelt Richmond on IGlIi,
arrived at Fairfax yesterday, reports a lai"e number
of conscripts ut work on tlie fortifications at Richmond. Tbc people there my they are prepared in
Iront and rear. He saw about eleven thousand infantry between Culpepper and the Rappahannock
and the Railroad is busy carrying provision Irom
Gordonsville to Culpepper.
All was quiet yesteiday about Bull Run, Chantil-
]y, and Ceutreville.
—Jeff. Davis has ordered (ien. Holmes, commanding Trans-Mississippi Department, to inquire into
the truth o£ the statements published some weeks
since, in regard to lhe hanging of ten Confederates
in Missouri by Gen. McNeil. If found true, he is
fo demand the immediate surrender of McNeil to
tlio Confederate authorities. If this is not complied
with, he is ordered to hang the first ten United
Slate:' ollieei'**. who fall into his hands.
The JYibune's Aqnia Creek correspondent of
yesterday says : A strange report is in circulation that liie real advance will not take place from
Fredericksburg, but the movemeut to the Rap-
pahu miotic is only a teint while a decisive blow
will be struck Irom uoother direction. Those who
appear to believe the Btory cannot, however, give
il any foundation.
Chicago, Nov. 25.—On the subject of the movements of the Federal army, referred to iu the above
Washington dispatch, the Philadelphia Press says.*
The military authorities at Washington have de~
tei mined to make a diversiou iu a different quarte
from Hint now occupied by the army ol the Potomac. One oi our most distinguished Geuerals
has expressed his opinion tbat to take Richmond
now we must temporarily divert the enemy's attention from their present fortified base of operations, and says no immediate advance will be made
on Richmond by lhe way of Fredericksburg.
After ineuliouing the modes by the way of lhe
York and James rivers, the Press suggests unother
by Hie way of Suffolk, through Nansemoud, Isle of
Wight, Southampton, Sussex, aud Prince George
eouuties, along excellent roads and through level
nd well watered plains to Blandford Heights,
■verlookirig Petersburg. From tbis latter place
a cavalry expedition could easily proceed to the
Buukersviile Junction of the Tennessee and Dau-
lle railroad, aud destroy them both.
The fact tbat Burnside does uot seem in haste to
carry out the threat to bombard Fredericksburg,
having postponed it from Friday to Saturday, and
as it would uow seem, indefinitely, gives a slight
coloring of plausibility to the view lhat the grand
movement agaiust the Rebel Capital will not bi
made by the direct route through Fredericksburg.
New Yokk, Nov. 25.—The Tribune's Aqui
Creek correspondent says our army rests on a In
from Stafford Court house to the Rappahannock.
This correspondent asserts that Jackson has
gone to Richmond, while the Harper'B Ferry correspondent of the Herald Bays that news from
Jackson as late as Saturday gave his headquarters
theu at Berry ville, and his forces at 30,000 men
with 60 guns. On Friday evening, Jackson is
said to bave received a telegram from Jeff. Davis,
saying : " If you dont leave lhe valley at once and
come to help us del-end Richmond, it will not be
worth your while to come at all!"
Jackson's reply is not known. Thi3 is said to
have been the fourth dispatch Jackson had received from Davis, calling on him to come to the defence ofRichmoud.
Raleigh, North Carolina, dates of 18th says, the
Rebel Legislature met yesterday, and Governor
Vance seut in his message, which takes strong
grounds for the vigorous prosecution of the war ;
and proposes to reserve a force of teu thousand
men for the State, to bedischarged next spring, in
time for farming operatious.
Baltimore, Not, 25'—A letter dated Moor head
City, N. C, the 20th, says : Petitions are in circulation among the people of the eastern part of the
State, requesting Governor Stanly to order an
election for members of Congress forthwith.
Large Union and free labor meetings were beiug
held at various poiuts.
THE   CART   JJEFOUK THE   HOUSE.
Ob ! for some deep secluded dell,
Where brick aud mortar's liue may ceaBQ ;
To sit down in a pot of grease-
No, uo—I mean a grot of peace !
I'd choose a home by Erin's wave,
With not a sound to mar life's lot;
I'd by the canuou bave a shot-
No— by the Shannon have a cot!
How fair that rocky isle around,
That wide expanse to scan it o'er;
I love a shiver with a roar—
I mean, a river with a shore 1
Romantic Erin's sea-girt land.
How sweet with one you love the most
To watch the cocks upon the roost—
I meau, the rucks upou the coast I
'Twere sweet, at moonlight^ mystic hour,
To wander forth where few Irequent,
And come upon a tipsy gent—
No, no—I mean a gipsey's tent!
In that retirement lone I would
Pursue some rustic industry,
And make myself a boiling tea—
No, oo—I mean a toiling bee !
Or, sweet with your fond wife to sit
Outside your door at daylight's close,
Whilst she's hard billing at your nose—
I mean, hard knitting at your hose !
Perhaps on early cares you brood,
While sympathy her sweet face show?,
'Tis good to walk upon one's toes—
I mean, to talk upou one's woes!
Ah ! how you watch that fairy shape,
A Bummer dress which does adorn ;
Admiring much her laugh of scorn—
No, no—1 mean her scarf of lawu !
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KOHLKK  & FROHL1NG.
je2S) City Hall,Main st., Los Angeles.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OP AN ORDER OF HALE.
i.priori mil ol" Ilu! llisl.n**.! I'mirl olthe [■'irst Judicial
District of ilic Shite ol Crili ton mi, Los Angles County,
mi ;i lloci^s for Foreclomiru uf Mori!***!*.-', <'nU*i-oi) in tli-:
ease of .lolui Toiapli- ;i,r:;i.i[is1, llulx.-i.-l. KcinniiU iunl olliei*.-', 1
have levied on, and sliall proceed to sell
ONMONDAY, DEC EMBER Voth, 1862,
at 10 o'clock, a. m., atthe door of tbe Court House, tn the
City ot Los Angeles,  at public  auction, to the highest
liid'ilm*, lm* f.asli, Un' I'ollowiii.u* wil ostut.o *,
All thut  oct-tnin   lot  of bind,  Mtuntoin   tlie Cily
County ol'Los Aiifckis. bounded ;i ml dcs-n-ibcd as: I'oHow;
I!,;,,,.-*,,*,,-!   or lol   Xo. eirrrlif (SI.  Work  No. two (2), OnVi
Survey, lyin;*  on Virst .-ilroet, bi'tween   the lots i.i Adol
pli us WaiileiViuron tho easterly side, and the lot of Henry
llruicock on the wesleilv sUle.'und brum; on the southerly
side of said First .-ili-eel.".  hr.vim-;  a   front <il* eii.;lity-eijilit
(MS) ft lit. and hack in depth   (*i7) twenty-seven   yards to
lhe land   oftlie   said   Henry    Ikun-ork.   on   Eronl,   slna
ln*iu;; ihe samo lot   bciii.icht. of .1. il. Rivki-r.   :LI!h   Mare
1886, as appears hy his deed.    To-,-., '-r ■   u r,'i a 11 am! si
' ,r the tenements, he reditu in nuts  and ap|inrtenaut
iiuiito bcilongim'   or in anywise appertaining.
T.110S.  A. SANCHLX, Sheriff.
By A- J. Kim-:, Under Sheriff
.s Angeles, Nov. 22, 1802.
R. E. RAIMOND,*"
COMMISSION MERCHANT
_No. 105 Front street,
(Between Washington and Merchant streets
SAN FRANCISCO,
will  give  particular   attention to th
PurcHase and Sliipnieiit        °
aswell as tothe
SALE OF   MKItCHANOlSE   AND  PRODl)CB,
RE. RAIMOND having been established in ga
_. Francisco since 184!), anil having been co i
tinually engaged in the Commission business fc»
Merchants and Producers of the Southern ail.*j
Northern coast ofCalifornia. ae well aw with that
of Oregon aud Washington Territories. Jselsconli
dent that he will be able to give entire satiisaction
to parties who may entrust their business told,
core- jjlfi
Jataraugua    "
2.11)0
iockester      "
2.100
Philadelphia "
2.100
New York      "
2.100
Slate Range   '
2,100
u *■;':;'■
Dist:
TUe Miming Company Fever—How one Com
ny " Caved in,"
Six more Gold aud Silver Mining Companies
have filed certificates ol incorporation in the County Clerk's office—all to work lodea in the Slate
Range District—as follows :
Albany Company, 2,100 shares cap. st'k, $ 315,000
*' 315,000
315,000
315,000
" 315,000
" 1,050,000
From the names of • the companies, oue migl
judge that the members are nearly all New York
ers, with a touch of Pennsylvania.    The Directors
Trustees of all of  them are the same persons,
i: Petej" Deau, William H. Moore, Edward F.
Beale, J. W. Searles and A. H. Clarke—so that
these five gentlemen have control of 12,000 shares
and a capital stock of £2,625,000, or of 2.520 shares
and $525,000 each !
The other day seven Trustees went to the Couuty Clerk's office to Uie their certificates of iticorpor
ation for a new mining company that was to work
an immensely rich vein of ore, with a capital stock
of some §2,000,000—the charge for which was $3,
it we remember aright. Wheu the Clerk asked
for tbe fee the Trustees looked blankly at one
another and set to work fumbling in their pockets-
After a long search, oue of them finally raked out
half a dollar, and two others found a quarter each;
the others each pulled out a short bit ; and finally
all that could bo raked and scraped together by
the Trustees of this Company of S2,0O0,O0O, was
$1 -10! The last seen ol' tbem, tbey had started
out to borrow the other SI GO but as they never
returned, it is presumed that these seven substantial men had not credit enough to borrow that
sum,— S. F. Bulletin.
I hi
SHERIFF'S SAL.E.
.ND  1!\"  VIRTUE   O*'  AN  ORDER OF SALE,
 nit of the Disti i<*t Court of lho Eirst Judicial
rict of the State of California, Loa Ang-elt'-i County,
decree for Foreclosure oT Mortgage, entered In the
of William Workman against Henry Hancock, et at.,
,■0 levied on, and nba.ll uroenod to sell,
OLAllK'S
1NDEUBLJJ>ENCIL§,
THE CHEAPEST AND BEST
ARTICLE
For Marking Linen.
For sale bv the gross, at
305 Montgomery street, Room No,
2, San Francisco.
ebSa W, HOLT
ONMONDAY, DECEMBER 15th, 18G2:
At 10o'clock, a. m., at  tha  door of the Court House,
the City of l.os An.14r.rlos. at publie .auction, to the high
bidder, for cash, lbe tut lowing tlcrrcrilied real estate :
All that certain lot of land,   situate  in   the  City  £
Cun nl 1* ol" l.os Angeles, binnulr'ri and desenbi'd ris foi loi
All  that  portion   of tbe  Rancho   calle.1   Rodi
, to
rit: Alio
y of Los Angeles aud Stati
rat portion  whicli lies nortli
camore tree standi
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SAN FRANCISCO.
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Furnish all  kinds of help for Families, Hotel*
Farmers, Mining Companies, Mills, Factories, Shops
Sso.
Also, have a Ileal Estate Agency, and attend to
business in that line. feb22
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roverer of the aliovs
:y in sill cases of!!!,.».
cording to direction—
Liusainl rlollars In uy
entirely verjebiUi.
a ye
ardo
in hie
Rev. Dr. Scott.—The luiiowiug ia an extract
Irom a private letter received in Sau Fraucisco
irom the Rev. I). Scott.
London, September 18th 1862.
You are right my dear sir, iu your views in regard to the City College of lis importance, aud of
the time for its commencement: Sau Francisco is
the place of all others, on tbat whole coast aud for
that whole Pacilic world and the islands aud continents beyond, for euch an institution. The location
and begiuiug is all right. Everything is lull ol
promise.
I have carefully studied anew European Universities, particularly ol Germany, France and Spaiu,
and I am fully persuaded onr plan is the best.
I send prospectus of the University College, which
is precisely the programme I have always advised
r college to adopt. This is Lord Brougham's
University, founded in IS25 to give Dissenters the
same advantages that Oxford and Cambridge offer
to members of the Church o( England. Such a
plan is altogether within the City College of San
Francisco. We have ueed ouly of faith, courage
aud perseverance.
I have given up all idea of going to Boston for
the preseut. This climate suits me, and God helping, I shall try to remain iu Great Britain to the
end of the war. lam preaching iu Albiou Ch apel,
Moorgate, near the Bank of England—afl old c
gregation with a history back to 1662. By God's
great mercy my voice is restored to me as good ;
ever was.   My family are all well.   My son Robert
on Gen. Porter's staff, and was wouuded
battle ou the 27th of June, before Richmond, but
has so far recovered as to be io active service again.
Yours, truly, Wm. A. Scott,
ung
Biiclicloi's THeiinomctcr.
At 10. Impatieut, palpitatic toward the y
ladies,
At 17. Blusqing  and conlusiou  in  conversing
ith them.
At 18. Angry if he is treated by them as a boy
At 19. Very   particular   about  cultivating   the
down on his upper  lip.
At 20. Very conscious of his own charms and
lanllneSB,
At 21. A mirror indispensable to admire htm-
ABMINISTKATOR'S   SAI.K.
TTNIIKR AND BY AUTHORITY OF AN ORDER OF S
U made and entered. November 17111, 1 Still. in and b
Probate Court of l.os Anireles County. (Slate ofCalifc
in tlie matter of tlie estate ol* Imac S. A". Ogier. de
ed, 1 Shall, on
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15. 18C2,
I th.
ient, this medicine ha
stence, and has caret
appeared like being a
in fact a few more sucl
will not weed to keep a lo
whenever they' are presei
have lost hy time their))
edic
or, who is a vera e to all pate
nt medicii
es wlgji
del-stood   that  the  above
neilieinr
. that he has  throiiu'li the
ntrnduct:
-ilh its treatise and direeli
n for use
r to be his owu  physician
i tlie alio
e  mined
[  it under  my   dignity to
olloiv  the
m«ni».f
Liyticlil<aiv lu Washingion Territory—Dread
ful Tragedy.
Yreka, November 18ih,
The Lewiston (Washington Territory) Golden
Age Extra, of November Oth, states as follows: A
short time siuce, J. G. Berry & Brother were robbed of twelve hundred dollars, while ou their way
Irom Florence City to Lewiston. Tbreo meu, who
were known tobe the highwaymen that robbed appea
them were afterwards arrested for the deed, and
the money was recovered. Immediately after the
prisoners arrived at Lewiston, a raaa meeting,
numbering thousands, collected to consider what
course should be pursued in regard to punishing
the crime. Mr. Cole was chosen chairman ofthe
meeting. After some preliminary proceedings,
Mr. It. H. Johas was appointed judge to try the
prisouers. A jury of twelve was selected, and
counsel appointed to defend the prisoners, who,
were remanded to prison at 2 P. M. on the 8th inst.
under a guard of twenty-four men. During ibe
uight the guard were overpowered by a large
number of people who took the prisouers out and
hung them. Their names are as tol lows : Nelso"
Scott, David English aud William Peoples. Scott
was from Siskiyou couuty, California. English
has a wife and family at or nearCorvallis, Oregon
—and also another wife at Walla Walla.
News has just arrived that another man is hanging to a tree on the Florence City road. His
name is supposed to be Charles Harper, a celebrated horse-thief.
It is stated there is an organized band of high-
wayinea iu the viciuity of Lewislou.
self in.
At 22. Insufferable puppyism.
At 23. Thinks no woman good enough for him
At 24. He is caught unawares by the snares ol
Cupid.
At 25. The connection broken off for self-conceit on his part.
At 26. Conducts himself wilh much superiority
toward her.
t 27. Pays his  respects   to another  lady, not
without bopes of mortifying the first.
At 28. He is mortified uud frantic at beiug refused.
At 29. He rails against the fair sex in   general.
At 30. Morose and out of humor at conversation
on matrimony.
At 31. Contemplates  matrimony   a   little  more
under the influence of interest than formerly.
At 32. Considers personal   beauty ic a   wile not
so indispensable tis formerly.
At 33. Still maintains a high opinion of his own
attractions as a husband.
At 34. Consequently   has no  idea  but he may
still marry a " chicken."
At 35. Falls deeply  and violently in love wilh
one of" seventeen."
At 36. Another refusal.
Al 37. lie indulges iu every kind of dissipation.
At 38. He shuns the bust part of the female sex.
At 39. Suffers much  mortification and remorse
on so doing.
At 40. A fresh buddingof the matrimonial idea.
At 41. A very nice young widow perplexes him.
At 42. Ventures to address her with mixed sensations of love and interest.
At 43. Interest   prevails,   which   causes  much
cautious reflection.
At 44. The widow jilts him, being us curious as
himself.
A. BUSWEIxL & CO?
Book Binders, Paper Rulers, and
Blank Book Manufacturers,
517 Clay and 514 Commerciil streets, between
Montgomery and Sansome,
San Fr unci seo.
Blanks, Way Bills, Bill Heads, Brief Paper, &c,
Baled to order, at the shortest notice.
Blank Books Kuled. Bound, and Printed to order.
Old Books llebound.
Orders from the country by letter or express,
promptly attended to, augO
At 45. Becomes every day more averse lo the
fair sex.
At 4.6. Gouty and nervous symptoms begii
ipear.
At 47. Fears what may become of him when old
and infirm.
At 48. lie thinks living alone is quite irksome.
At 40. Resolves to bave a prudent young woman
as a housekeeper and companion.
At 50. A nervous affection about him, and Irequent attacks of ihe gout.
At 51. Much pleased with his owu housekeeper
as nufr-e.
At 52. Commences to feel some attachment for
her. '
At 53. liis pride revolts at the idea of marrvin^
her. J    D
At 54 Is in great distress about how to aet.
At 55. Completely under ber iufiueuce, aud very
miserable.
At 56. Very painful thoughts about partine
with her. 9
At 57. She refuses to live any longer with him.
At 58. Gouty, nervous and bilious.
At 50. Pulls very ill, sends for her to his bedside
and intends espousing,
At CO. Grows worse, has his " last will aud testament" made in her favor, and makes his exit —
Yankee Notions.
The Charleston Mercury, of late date, chronicles
the running of the blockade at that port, by tb.
British steamer Minghac, laden with a vuliuble
ARMES & DALLAS,
(Successors to Hawklmrst &Son,)
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
WOOD AND WILLOW WARE,
ANI^MAXUFACTUHBKS  OF
Brooms, Pails, Tubs, Washboards,
Churns. &c,
HAVE RECEIVED, EX R
Itn
BRUSHES, IJJ
•rtment of  WO
md pri,
ento s
1 1 tl ill Kholf tliem -.■villi-
ive been sent to ru. Tolun-
tliuin, or by boring indivtil-
DR.  ADOLPIlUSj.
Agent for _Los Angeles.
Ur. H. K. MIXES*
SCOVILI/S
—AND—
STILLINGIA,
—(11!—-
BLOOD AND LIVEE SYKUP-
PASTURE.
THE undersi
Augeles c
Pastures
water, cc
all   the-i
and dry,
signed infor
county, that
be county, nn
ot ,
ns the citizens of Los
iie haB one of the best
d has au abundance ol
attached lo same, with
and grass, both green
c patronage, at the low
The
pie
Stables.
ibove pasture is s
etween the old an
wishing to send h
i them at Molt
tuated six miles soulh of
I new San l\:dro roads.—
rre-aa to my pasture, will
j, or Edward's, orl'aall't
^   Horned Cattle
Los Angeles, August It
ot received.
E. W.
1802.
FOB
San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara,
San Pedro and San Dieijo.
ON and fl'*""
notice,
AM
tOf Ap
the steamship
nd until farther
SENATOR,
***■ w- SEELEY COMMANDER,
Will Mate two trips per month on* the Southern
uoairl:, Icaviiirr Broadway Wliaj'I,
On the 3d and 18th of each Month
AT _ O'CLOCK, A. M.
HW Bills of Lading will be furnished by lho
Purser on board.
For freight or passage apply on board; or at tho
offico of S. J. Ileusley, corner of "Front aud Jackson streets.
<l=c3 s. J. HEHSLBT, President.
riuid by, all Druggist*, unci by
llEiiirvc-.Torv & CO., A„eiil..
409 and 411 Clay sti net,  San Franco.
Aim. Uy .
II. R. MYLES, Apolliecai-ies Hall,
4p28 Main  street, Los Ange1*8'
P.  a. KAST,
AGENT  Ol'
A.   SEIBE KI.ICH,
BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURER.
Of   I>lULAr>EI,I'IirA,
.Warehouse, 214 CulUOiiUa street. I>clo«r
Battery Btreet, Snn Franciseo.
Constantly on hand, a large assorted stock of
Gentlemen's, Ladies, Misses, and
Children's Wear,
Of superior quality ; also, French Calf Boot Le_»
and Boot Fronts.
r. X. KAST.
Solo Agent for California.
#SS-Country Orders prompt*? attended lo.
Sitigek
VOL. XII.
LOS  ANGELES,  CAL.,   SATUKDAY,  DECEMBEE  13,  1862.
NO. 32.
Cos Elngeles Star:
FUHr. 18HED EVERY SATURDAY MOKNTNG,
At the STAR BUILDINGS, Spring Street, Lot-
Angeles,
BY   H.HAMUiTOJf.
TERMS:
Subscriptions, por annum, in advance. .$5 00
For Six Months   3 00
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Single Number  0 12i
Advertisements inserted at Two Doi lars per square
often lines, for the first insertion; and One
Dollar per aquare for each subsequent insertion.
A liberal deduction made to yearly Advertisers.
San   Fin11cisco Aeeimy.
Mr. 0. A. CR *.NE ia the only authorized agent
fortlieLoa Axokuss Star in San Francisco.
All orders left at his ollice, Northwest corner of
Washington  and    Sansome  streets.  Government,
iiilding.(up stairs) will be promptly attended to.
HOTELS,
BELLA UNION  HOTEL,
UOS     ANGELES,
.JOHN KING & HEN BY HAMMEL,
Proprietors.
THE SUBSCRIBERS having leased the above
named   Hotel,  wish   to   aswure   their   friends
aud the travelling public that they will endeavor
to keep the Bella Union what, it has always  been,
THE  BEST   HOTEL
IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
Families can be 'accommodated with large, airy
rooms, or suits of roomH, well lurnisbed-l    -
Tlie Bills of Fare
shall be inferior to none in the State.
All the Stages
1o and from Los Angelea arrive at and depart from
this Hotel.
TUe Star and Billiard Saloons
shall   receive ttie   most   hi rict.   attention, and  the
patrons'shall find that tbis  house will be  carried
on as a first class Hotel cuiffht to be.
Loe Angeles, May 31, 1802.
UNITED STATES HOTEL.
3Ma,ixi Street,
Los   Angeles,.
l TIIE SUBSCRIBER having leased tbe
Erffi**!**"*** above establishment, begs leave to in-
J'^%'1 formthe public that he has refitted and
I'JWffl'l refurnished it throughout, and that it
will be conducted in tbe very best style. The
table will be liberally supplied with everything
the market affords, and evew care will be take,.
to make the UNITED STATES HOTEL a comfortable home for boarders.
Attached to'he Hotel, is a BILLIARD ROOM
and BAR, where the beat of liquors and cigars
are kept.
Terms moderate, to suit the times.
Miners coming Irom or to the mines of IIol-
combe,Potosi, Mohave or San Gabriel, will lind
this a convenient place to meet their Iriends, or to
obtain desirable information.
A BAKERY is also attached to the Hotel.
LOUIS MESSMBR.
Los Augeles, Novpmber 8t.b, 1862,—tf
BROOKLYN   HOTEL.
SAN FKANCISCO.
lO-IEHMECyVAXj-i-
THE FAMOUS PROPRIETOR of tbia
well known and old established Hotel,
begs leave to inform hispatronsand friends
that on and utter the first of November, 1
will remove from the old dilapidated building on
Broadway, where he has resided since June, 1852,
and will open that SPACIOUS AND SLEGANT
BRICK STRUCTURE, wbich was built expressly
for a hotel, on the south-east corner of Sansome
and Pine streets. The Building is fire-proof and
supplied throughout with gas, and water by the
Chrystal Spring Water Company, and every convenience is offered at this Hotel ; the rooms being
ali well ventilated, large and commodious, and I
do not hesitate in saying that the BROOKLYN
will be second to none in the State. Merchants,
Miners, Traders aud all others visiting the city,
are invited to come and examine for themselves.
The Brooklyn Hotel Ominibus will convey you to
the House free, and if yon do not like the accommodations it will cost jou nothing. The Omnibus
will always be on the wharf on the arrival of the
inland and ocean steamers, to take passengers and
baggage to the Hotel. The Brooklyn Hotel is
conveniently situated, being in the central part of
the city, where the cars ofthe city Railroad pass
the door every three minutes each way, to all parts
of the city. There is a large Reading Room attached to the House and Library containing 500
Standard Works, exclusively for the use of its
guests. Rooms will be let by the night, week or
month, with or without board j also, suites of
Rooms to families or others at reduced rates.—
The Table will always be supplied with an abundance of the choicest and best ihe market can afford, and no expense will be spared to set a table
thai will defy the criticism of the most fastidious
epicure. JOHN KELLY, Jdnr.
Han Francisco, Oct. 23d, 18(i2.-3m
%mmm Carts.
C.  E.   THOM,
Attorney and Counsellor at X.aw
LOS ANGELES.
Office in Pico Buildings, Spring street. jyS
DR. J. C.WELSH,
PHYSICIAN AND SHJRtiEON,
0.tJicc,  CITY DRUG STORE,
, Main street, Los ADgeles.
Office hours, 9 to 12, M ; and 2 to 9, p.m.
Anenst 1, 1859.
R. T.  HAYES,   M. D„,
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON,
Tenders his services to the citizens of LosAngeles.
Office—Apothecaries' I-IitU, near thf Post Oific-u
RrcsjDENCii of Dr. Hayes—McLaren s House,
Fort street. oct!5
S.   &,   A.   LAZARD,
Frencli,   ICnglisli   and   American
Dry Goods.
Corner ol" Melius Row, Los Angeles. 1 fi2
PHINEAS BANNING,
l-OUWAUDING aud COMMISSION
AGENT,
New San Pedro and Los Angeles.
F. F. RAMIREZ;,
NOTARY PUBLIC,
Office with J. R. GrTcriEi.1., Esq.. Temple's Block.
French,  English,   nml Spanish TrniisIaU.tl,
Collections Mail*,   &o.
ik.   LEHMAN,
PLAIN- A\D ORrVAIUErVTAlj
SIGN   PAIHTTIN-G,
CARRIAGE PAINTING, &G.
Inquire at John Gollkr's Shop.
augl
E} HICKS & CARS0N,H
DEALERS^ IN STOVES,
Manufacturers of All   Kinds
TIN, SHEET 1R0\, AI\1> COPl'EU
AV A li E .
JOB WOaK DONE TO  ORDER.
WITH NEATNESS AND DISPATCH.
Constantly on band,
All Kinds of Hollow Ware, Pumps
&c. Arc. &c.
MCHMAN'S MIL1MG,
LOS   ANGELES STKEET.
SAE-DLERT.
M. ROIWET,
ALISO STIIEF-T, In REAUDRV's  BRICK
*OriLDI\G.
rrAS th
11   he   n
stand, us a
pe
inor lo announce to the Public, that
carried  on  his  business at  the old
i, as above, and having in hia employment com-
it workmen, he is prepared to execute all or-
wit.h wliich hu may be favored, iu the Manufacturing of"*
FUiciti»viie6S,Cnril)'K«-:RepalrIiig,nnaMe tiding
of nil klmts.
Also,everytliHigtn tlie Saddlery Business.
Loe An geles, Feb. 1st, 1862.
WATTS' NERVOUS ANTIDOTE,
AND PHYSICAL   RESTORATIVE.
THE MEDICAL WONDER   OF THE AGE.—
The most powerful and wonderful medicine
ever discovered.
"Watts' JVervmiS Antidote
Has cured, and will cure, more cases of nervous
disorders than any other known remedy.
Watts'* JVcrvous Antidote
Has aod will cure Nervous Headache, Giddiness,
Fainting, Paralysis, Extreme Debility, Neuralgia,
Chronic aad Inflammatory Rheumatism, Toothache
&c. &c.
"Watts' Nervous Antidote
Is an effectual remedy for Wakefulness.   Its soothing and quieting influence is remarkable.
"Watts' ^j-ervous Antidote
"Will cure Delirium Tremens. Nervous Trembling,
Epilepsy, Twitching of tho Facial Nerves, Convulsions, aud Pulmonary complaints.
"Watts* Nervous Antidote
Will act upon that stateof the nervous system
which produces Depression of Spirits, Anxiety of
Mind, Mental Debility, Hysterics, &o, and ia 80
•wonderful in rejuvenating premature old age, and
correcting decrepitude brought on by excessive
indulgence, that nothing but a trial can convince
the patient of its qualities. It is not an excitant
but a strengthened purely vegetable and harmless;
like a skillful architect begins by laying a firm
foundation, and gradually but incessantly adds
strength and vigor until nothing is left unfinished.
For sale at retail by all Druggists.       jyl"33m
DRUGS, MEDICINES, &C.
"WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
APOTHECARIES'    HALL,
Main street, nearly Opposite Commercial.
HAS ON HAND, and is constantly adding to
one ofthe most complete assortments of Drugs
Medicines and Chemicals, South of San Francisco
together with all the Patent Medicines of the day
Also a fine assortment of
Perfumery  and Toilet Articles.
All of which be warrants genuine and of the best
quality; which he offers, Wholesale or Retail, on
the most liberal terms.
Physicians'   Prescriptions   compounded   at  all
hours, day or night.
H. B. MYLES.
LosAngeles, July 7. I860.
In Vienna a company has been formed for the
purpose of washing the windows "by machine. The
charge la one cent per window.
FALL AND WINTER TRADE.
HAYNES&LAWT0N,
D1POKTERS OF
OHOCKBHT,
Frencli Olxima?
Ti-Oole O-ixtXery,
CLOCKS,   MIRRORS,
Plaited and Britannia "Ware,
Have on hand and are constantly receiving a very
large and full assortment of the above Goods,
which they are selling in quantities to suit, at the
Very Lowest Market Hates.
.We call particular attention to our CLOCKS
which are of
THE   NEW  HAVEN  CLOCK  COMPANY'S MANUFACTURE,
{Formerly the Jerome  Company,)
For wbich we are
SOLE AGENTS FOR CALIFORNIA.
Ifl     Sansome Street, Corner Merchant,
o253tn San Francisco.
[For tlia LM Angelea Star.]
THE WHISTLER'S   TUNE.
Supper was over, the boy went out—
He passed through the yard and over the stile :
The big dog barked as he went along by,
And followed him nearly a mile.
And he sat him down on a hickory log.
And whistled a lively tune, this boy ;
Which took the ear of tbe barking dog,
And he wagged bis tail with joy.
The beetle stopped from pinching tbe fly,
And the toad in his hole stood slill ;
The tomtit heard with a tear in hia eye,
And a fishing worm in his bill.
And tbe grasshopper said, " I know tbat air,
But I cannot whistle it so,
'Tis tbe tune of lhe mau with no hair on his head,
Where the hair ought ever to grow."
Jolm   Quiii ey   Adnms   o
Slaves Ir
i   the Right   to  Free
War.
The following is taken from the Monthly Law
Reporter for June, 1862, published in Bostoo, 483
to 486. The extract is from Letters of Mr. Adams,
then President Monroe's Secretary of State, never
before published ; but now given to the public
with the permission ofthe grandson, John Quincy
Adams, Esq, The Italics are Mr. Adams'. Tbe
argument was made lor ih-. better enlightenment
of the Emperor of Russia, arbitrator between ue
and England about slaves taken during the war o'
IS12:
But private property was not, and could not be,
lawfully taken with tbe place. Wilb the excep
tion of maritime captures, private property iu captured places is by the laws of nations respected—
none could be lawfully taken—and tbe stipulation
was tbat none should be carried away. * **
The British aation,«s well as tbe United Stat«s,
consider sdavea property—slaves belonging to
private individuals as private property; millions
of Fiich slaveB are held as properly in the British
dominions, and they are recognized as such by
the terms ofthe article.
It lias been repeatedly alleged on tbe part ofthe
British Government, that it could not be supposed
they would have agreed to an article whicb would
oblige them to deliver up to their masters slaves
who, during the war, bud taken refuge under tbeir
protection. Tbe reply to tbis observation is, tbat
if that had been an objection to their agreeing to
the article, it should huve been made before the
signing of the article, and tbe engagement to carry
away slaves at all. Tliey had in fact numbers of
slaves by these different modes of capture—one of
Bach as had been seduced to run away from their
masters by proclamations from British officers ; a
second, of voluntary fugitives whom they received;
and third, of such as had been taken in predatory
excursions. You will find in Niles' Register, vol.
vi.. p. 242, the proclamation of Admiral Cochrane,
instigating the desertion of slaves from their masters. * * * * * It is not openly addressed to
slaves, nor does it avow its real object. From ihe
use oi'lhe phraseology which it adopts, the inference is conclusive that lhe real object was such as
the Admiral did not choose to avow, and tbe ool-y
supposable motive for thedisguise is the conscious.
nesa that it was not conformable to tbe established
usages of war in tbe proclamation. Admiral
Cochrane had no lawful authority to give free-
ilom to the slaves belonging to citizens ofthe United States. The recognition af them by Great Britain in the treaty as property, is a disclaimer of the
right to destroy that property bymaking themfree
Any engagement contracted with tbem lo tbat
effect was, in relation to the owners of the property, wrongful; and if, in relation to tbe slaves
themselves, it was an engagement which tbe Brit
ish Government assumed upon themselves and
sanctioned, it could not divest the owners ofthe
slaves Of their property, nor release the British
Government from the obligation to the United
States, and to the owners to evacuate tbe place
without carryiug them away.
On the 7th of July, 1820, he wrote to Mr. Rush,
who was still at London : "The only equity of the
British side is, that they signed the articles without
being aware of its lull import, and that the stipulation was incompatible with tlieir previcus promises
to tbe negroes. This is ihe real knot of tbe question
between us, and its solution is that they had no right
to make any such promises to the negroes. The
principle is, that tbe emancipation ofthe enemy's
slaves is not among tho acts of legitimate war—as
relates to tbe owners, it is a destruction of private
property, nowhere warranted by tbe usages of war.
This principle must, I thiuk, be pecularlty familiar
to the Emperor of Russia, and may be pressed upou
his attention in  the case of reference, with  effect."
On tbe 18th of October, 1820, he again wrote to
Mr. Middleton : " In the statement of lbe British
ground of argument upon the claim in the submission, they bave broadly asserted the right of emancipating slaves—private property—as a legitimate
right of war, Thia is utterly incomprehensible on
the part of a nation whose subjects hold slaves by
tbe million, and wbo, in tbis very treaty, recognize
them as private property. No sueh right is acknowledged as a law of war by writers who admit any
limitation. The right of putting to death all prisoners in cold blood p.nd without special cause, might
as well be pretended to be a law of war, or the right
to use poisoned weapons, or to assassinate. I think
the Emperor will not recognue the right of emancipation a legitimate warfare, and am persuaded you
will present the argument against   it."
The learned writer, one ol the most eminent Jurists in the United States, then observee :
By these extracts it will be seen tbat the Government of the United States ia publicly pledged
to two propositions of public law :
1st. Tbat the property of private persons ia not
liable to seizure and confiscation in war.
2d. That in waging v.-ar agaiust a slavcholdiug
nation, the elaveB of private peraons are to be
treated as private property, and that it is not
within the limits of legitimate hostilities to capture or entice them from their masters.
To these propositions the United States are committed. They cannot deny them, without rendering themselves justly liable to the reproach of as
serting in their own behalf a doctrine which tliey
refuse to apply to others. A nation cannot hon
orably practice against an enemy that method 0
warfare which it denounces as illegitimate whenf
employed against itself. It would be better to submit to difficulty and danger than to sully the pages
of onr history with the record of duplicity and unfairness.
These propositions are not only binding upon
the honor of the country, but tbey are commended
to the reason of the student by the great authority
to which thi; opinions of Mr. Adams upon questions
of public law are justly entitled. Few American
diplomatists have been so profoundly versed in
public law, and none have excelled him in uprightness and in sense of national honor. Hi* well
known love of freedom renders it certain tbafhis
views in regard to the slave question were not influenced by passion or prejudice. It at a later period of bis life, amid the excitement of a heated
and personal debate, he expressed opinions somewhat at variance with those ofhis diplomatic argument of this vnestion, it should not be forgotten that in this instance he was speaking with ail
the responsibility of a minister of state, while in
that be was defending himself against a parliamentary attack of unexampled bitternesa.
A Thing not Generally Known.—Everybody
who knows anything ofthe climate of Vancouver
Island and ofCalifornia, admit a the former ia the
beat. No better proof need be offered of that fact,
than that every one who leaves tbc Golden State
and takes up his residence here increases his weight.
But it is not generally known that Island barley ia
better than ibat which we export from that State,
and just as the best grown in England. A brewer
—one who is a competent judge—assures us that
there are twenty-five per cent, more sacharine matter in the barley grown here thau la thnt which is
found in any other country. It makes malt just as
good as the English malt. The actual value—price
—ought to be twenty-five per ceut. above any oiher
barley. Tbis Island barley does not mature aa ear
ly nor as 6)S t as that of California. Here the climati
is cooior. Here we have not such extremely hot
dry weather as is usual in the barley growing districts of that State. Possibly soil may have something to do with it. But in all probability the chief
cause is in our even climate—in the longer time it
takes to mature—and the greater degree of moisture
in our atmosphere. The climate here is a superior
one—so mild and equable, for making beer, ale and,
porter. It is anticipated that within a not very long
period, we shall bear of our being able to supply
home consumption andexport largely.— Vicloria
Paper.
Tbe Late Election in Iowa, Pennsylvania,
Ohio .and Indiana.—Tbe St. Louis coi-rcspondent
of the San Francisco Bulletin writes as  follows :
The Democratic gains and victories in Iowa, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana ha»*e takeu tbe country
by surprise, and will greatly encourage T)ixh>tites.
When the news reaches the Southern Confederacy,
at least the newspapers and leaders tbere will make
the fact a lever witb wbich to boost up tbe falling
hopes of tbe rebels. If the rank and file of rebel-
dom can be made to understand the truth, however,
they will find no comfort in the circumstance. It
augurs a return on the part of Northern people and
the Federal Government to consolidated concer-
vative policy, which will do more to overwhelm and
defeat them than the recklessness and dissensions whieh were so rapidly growing up under the
frantic efforts of abolitionists to seize and administer tbe Government, regardless of the Constitution and Union, snd solely for ihe extirpation of
slavery. It is a rebuke to Sumnera, Fremonts, Gree
leys and Ben Wades, and a condemnation of the
late Presidential proclamation. It expresses scorn
and contempt of political generals and tlieir imbecility, and of shoddy contractors. All the new Democratic Congressmen elected are pledged to carry
on the war and continue it until treason is dead, or
until it be proven to be too hydra-beaded to be slain
by the gigantic power just about to be moved anew
against it. It is no peace party that has just secured these election gains and victories, but a more
thorough aud more efficient war party. Mr. Lincoln was in the telegraph office at Washington until
a late hour on the night of the election awiting re-
turniea. As he manifested such an interest iu the
result it may be inferred that he bad resolved to
some extent to be governed by them. May heaven
ordain tbat be may, and that Fremonts, Hunters
Clays, Curtises, and all such politicians and imbeciles be dismissed from the service of the Government. Ben Wade will be beaten for Senator in
Ohio, and that arch demagogue Jo. Wright in Indiana. Thus at least two bad performers upon the
Presidential puppet will be pul out ot the way.
The Savannah (Go.) Republican ot a late date
statea the losses to the Conlederaies in the battles
during lbe last ten months to be 75,000. Of tbis
number that paper estimates tbat 25,000 were killed in battle or died of wounds, 2x000 died from
picliuess, and 25,000 were maimed and ruined for
life. It adds, tbat it" the whole truth were known,
the figures would probably reach 100,000 by tbe
end cf the year, for every year the war continues
we must expect our casualties to be quite as heavy
aa tbey have been during the present one.
Chicago, Dec. 3.—The President's Message was
received bere by telegraph from Cleveland at 10
o'clock last uight.
There is no confirmation yet of the New York
World's statement that Burnside has been removed.
Washington, Dec. 1.—General Sigel's report of
Gen. Stabl's reconnoisance says that be attacked
tbe enemy at Snicker's Ferry, and followed tbem
with 3.000 cavalry Into their camps on tbe otber
side of the river, aod near Berrysviile. White's
rebel cavalry were scattered in all directions, and
nearly all tbe officers were captured. Tbe M, 7tb
and 12th Virginia cavalry were also attacked and
rooted. Gen. Stahl reports that ihere is a brigade
under Gen. Jones at Winchester, but that Jackson'8
main force waa at New Market last Wednesday.
Washington, Dec. 2—In the House, Hooper
from the Committee of Ways and Means, reported
a bill providing that all judgments now pending or
hereafter brought for the collection or recovery
of duties, or money due to the United States, from
Collectors or other officers, shall be paid in United
States gold and silver.   Passed.
A resolution was adopted, instructing the Military Committee to inquire into the expediency of
increasing tbe pay of -soldiere to S15 per month
and reducing the salaries of officers uot actively
engaged.
In tbe Senate, McDougall off,;red a resolution
calling on the Secretary of tbe Treasury to furnish
tbe Senate with a statement of money paid for tbe
prosecution of land titles, auiis, etc. in California,
during 1859, I860 and 1861; also, the amounts
paid for searches in Mexico.    Laid over.
Davis offered a joint resolution, recommendiDg
that all the Statea should choose delegates to
meet in Convention at Louisville, in April next, to
take into consideration the present condition of
the couutry, and the proper means to be pursued
for restoring the Uuion.    Laid over.
Washington, Dec. 3.—Halleck, the General-in-
Chief, in bis report lo tbe Secretary of War, states
lhat he started on the 24th of July, to visit the army of the Potomac to ascertain if there was a possibility of an advance upon Richmond from Harrison's Landing, aud, if not, to form some plan for
uniting the armies of Pope and McClellan, wbo
was of the opinion that it would require 50.000 additional meu to go on. Halleck replied that tbere
could not possibly be furnished more than 20,000.
McClellan atked to consider tbe matter until next
morning, wheu he agreed to go on with that number. After Halleck's return to Washington, be received a dispatch from McClellan that at least
35,000 would be required. The report slates that
such reinforcements could not be sent without
leaving! both Washington and Baltimore defenseless. Orders for the withdrawal of the army
of tbe Potomac were issued August 3d, but a protest was received from McClellan, aud the order
was not put iu force for eleven days.
Of Gen. Pope's order, on the 27th, to Gen. Porter, to be at Bristow's Station uext morning.be
says : For some unexplained reason. Porter did not
comply, and bis corps was not in tbe battles of tho
8th and 9th, in whicb Pope gained some ground
although battle not decisive.
Of the reinforcements from Alexandria, embracing the whole of the army of the Peninsula, it ie
said that some ofthe corps moved with commendable aciivity, but the delays and orders were neither creditable uor excusable. It is added tbat
had the army of the Potomac arrived a few days
earlier, the rebel army could have been easily defeated—perhaps destroyed.
Tbe report states that tlie army rested on the
north bank ofthe Potomac, near Sbm-paburg, after
tbe battle of Antietam, irom tbe 17th September
until the Cth October, and says that tbe long inactivity of so large an army, in lace of a defeated
foe, and during a most favorable season for rapid
marches and a vigorous campaign, waa matter of
disappointment aod regret.
Halleck states that be telegraphed to McClellan
on October 6th to cross the river. McClellan disapproved of the plan of crossing south of the Blue
Ridge, but proposed to cross Bt Harper's Ferry,
and move on Winchester, but did not cross until
tbe 26th, and then at Berlin, the passage occupying till November 3d. During this period McClcl-
lau stopped coraninuicatiug with the General-in-
Chief, addressing the Presidentdirect. On the 5tU
November bis removal was ordered.
Tbe World's Washington dispatch says that
Burnside has been relieved from command, and
Hooker appointed in his stead.
The Herald's Falmouth correspondent infers
from the reports of deserters, tbat Lee and bis as.
sociates are puzzled atthe movements ofour army,
which tbey don't seem fully to comprehend, and
have finally concluded that the advance upou Fredericksburg is only a feint, while the main attack
on Richmond is to come from another quarter.—
Upon this theory they now believe tbat our forco
iu front of Fredericksburg is small, and that immense hosts are being conveyed iu transports to
the James river. Acting on this idea, they havo
recommenced throwing up earthworks for the protection of a garrison force, while the main body of
their army are preparing to move towards Richmond.
Tbe steamer Union, with dates from Havana to
tbe 25th November, bas arrived.
Mexican advices cote tbe peaceful occupation of
Jalapa by the French, the inhabitants fleeing. No
Mexican troops were there. The roads are impassable. Tbe attack ou Puebla is postponed until
February.
Veuezuela dates mention the death of President
Monegua while attempting to escape to Trinidad.
Nkw York. Dec. 8.—A number of transports
witb troops and provisions lor Geu. Banks' expedition sailed to-day.
Enio])t-aji  Inti llf-geiice.
It is stated that & steamer similar to the Atabanaa
had lelt Liverpool, and that another waa soon to
follow.
The London Times' city article of tbe 20th November, says that tlie report that Seward had addressed the British Government in a tone of displeasure at tbe aid alleged to bave been given to
tbe Alabama in British perls, created for a time a
feeling of uneasiness on the Slock Exchange, many
persons believing tbat no Minister would put him-
salf in such a position as that which Seward
occupies, unless it were in the desperate hope of
finding a cause of external quarrel, at any cost, ia
order to avert impending events at borne. Tbe
Times and other leadingjournals assert that the
Federal Governmeut baa uo cause of complaint in
tbe Alabama c»se.
Tbe black people ot Bayti are said to bave Btich
a delicate sense of smell, tbey can detect an alloy
of copper in a gold ring by smelling it.
Mr. Chase was forced to borrow gold at twenty
per cent, discount to pay intcVeat to the creditors
of tbe Government.