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cavalry and waggons were dispersed ; but on Thursday tbe foot retreated to AVilica , or Vislitza , ivhere Colonel Smechoivski rallied their remains . On Friday , they ivere again attacked by the Russians , ancl were dispersed , some seeking refuge in the Austrian territory , and others flying to the neighbouring forests . Langiewicz entered Gallicia on Friday , and gave himself up to a detachment of Austrian hussars , ivho conveyed him to Tavnoiv .
The central revolutionary committee at AVarsaw have issued a proclamation announcing the resumption of their functions in consequence of the Dictator being a prisoner , and calling on every Pole to take his place in the national ranks . Langieivicz has also issued a proclamatien resigning his office , avid ivarning his brethren against yielding to party spirit . The insurgent
chief Czechowski seised on Kreszow on the 20 th , ancl took possession of the Government Treasury . The Russians retired without sboiving any resistance . Intelligence received from Kalisch reports a very important incident in the Polish insurrection . On the 21 st a severe engagement took place between the Russians ancl the insurgents at Konion , in the north of the division of
Kalisb , and towards tbe Prussian frontier—far indeed away from the scene of Langiewicz ' s exploits—and that the Russians were completely routed , losing several officers , . and leaving Prince Witgenstein a ivonnded prisoner in the hands of the Poles . There is also a report of the advance of a Polish legion through Bessarabia , and of tbe Russians having sent a force to meet
them . A secretary of Prince Napoleon is stated to have passed through Cracow' to one of the insurgent camps—the bearer , it is said , of important communications . Telegrams from Lemberg speak unfavourably of tbe progress of the insurrection in the regions bordering the Austrian frontier . Langieivicz has been conducted toGratz , ancl ivill not , it is stated , be permitted to leave the town . La France publishes an article entitled , " A
Congress for Poland , " in which it is asserted that Prince Metternich is the hearer of assurances authorising a hope of a satisfactory settlement of the Polish question , and that the probable course to be followed ivill be the assembling of a Congress , comprising all tbe powers ivhieh signed the treaty of Vienna . The Paris papers again contradict the assertion , precise and detailed as it was , that Russian troops had actually traversed the
Prussian territory , for tbe purpose of operating against the Polish insurgents . Signor Farini—in consequence , it is said , of the state of his health—has resigned the premiership of the Italian-ministry , and has been succeeded by Signor Minghetti . The Greek Legation in London has been broken up—the Legislature at Athens having , from motives of economy , it is
said , decided to abolish the missions ivhieh have hitherto been maintained at the principal capitals of Europe . The Prussian Ministry has once more formally declared that it ivill not allow the term of military service to be limited to two years , and that the Crown will not assent to any compromise ivith the Chamber of Deputies upon the question . In replying to a deputation
of the Prussian Chamber of Deputies , which presented the customary address on the royal birthday , King William said that " pending questions mig ht meet ivith a solution within the current year , as he knew that the country and its representatives hacl always been faithful to the King . " General Forey has issued a proclamation in which he announces his
intention of speedily attacking Puebla , and declares that the Mexicans ivill be left to choose the form of their government , but that the French army will " remain long enough in Mexico to aid the government in proceeding on the path of liberty and progress . " It is rumoured iii Paris that demands for a fresh reinforcement of 6000 men have been sent home from Mexico ; and it is asserted that the Mexicans will probably abandon Puebla , and even the city of Mexico , but will devote themselves
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to interrupting the communications and intercepting the convo 3 's of the French . AMERICA . —The news is up the 14 th inst . A little life had been given to the dull monotony of the armies on the Rappahannock by another of the dashing raids for which the Confederates are celebrated . On the morning of the 9 th instan t
the troops at Fairfax Court House ivere surprised by the sudden irruption of a Confederate force , who captured Brigadier-General Stoughton , with his head-quarters , guard , and fifty , five horses , and cleverly managed to convey their prize in safety to their camp . From Tennessee the neivs is obscure . Van Dorn's forces are said to have retreated south ; another
account says that a large Federal force had moved against the Confederates at Spring Hill , and that a battle was imminent ; ancl Tihen follows a rumour that Von Dorn had been defeated . On the 7 th-the Federal cavalry appear to have made a successful attack on the Confederate camp at AJnionville , near Murfreesboro There AA'as a rumour that the Federals hacl obtained a victory on the Yazoo River , and hacl captured 7000 prisoners and eight transports ; and there ivas likeivise a report that the
Confederates had taken Fort Henry , on the Tennessee river , and Fort Donnelson , ou the Cumberland river ; but it seems very doubtful ivhether there ivas any foundation for either rumour . The Confederates ivere said to have assembled great forces in Tennessee ; but ive are now told that General Longstreet had not proceeded to that State—aswe were previously assured that he had—rand
that he was at Petersburg !! , Virginia , at the head of 18 , 000 men . No operations had been commenced against Charlestown or Sai'annah , up to the Sth inst ., and the Federal iron-clad vessels had fruitlessly bombarded Fort Macallister , on the Ogechee river . Brigham Young had been apprehended at Salt Lake City , under the provisions of the Polygamy Act , had been
released on bail . It was expected that in the course of a few clays President Lincoln would order a levy of recruits , and enforce the Conscription Act . The officers and creivs of three American vessels destroyed at sea by the Confederate steamer Alabama have landed at Southampton . They had been put on board the Washington , a Northern ship , which ivas seized by the Southern cruiser on the 21 st February , but released on the captain giving a ransom bond .
To Correspondents.
TO CORRESPONDENTS .
BETA . —Though ive publish in another column the romance of the American War , to ivhieh you allude , we do net attach any credence to it . On the Continent and in America there are lady Masons , but the signs aud ceremonies are very distinct from those of the Master Mason . M . M . —1 . All members of a lodgo at the time of the granting of Centenary Jewels are entitled to wear them . 2 . They may be worn on all occasions ivhen other Masonic jeivels can be worn . 3 .
A lodge to obtain the right to ivear these jewels must petition the Grand Master , accompanying the petition with a design of tiie proposed jewel . Any Masonic jeweller will furnish you with designs . A KNIGHT TEMPLAR will find all the information he requires in the British , Irish , aud Colonial Masonic Calendar and Pocket Book , edited by Bro . Donald Campbell , P . Dep . Prov . Grand Master of Glasgowand published by BroDavidsonof GlasgoAvIt is
, . , . the most complete ivork of the kind published , and great care has heen evidently bestowed upon its compilation . It is specially dedicated , by permission , to the M . AV . Grand Master of England . Bro . Spencer , of Great Queen-street , is the agent for London . It is published in different forms , and prices varying from 1 * . to 4 s . S . AV . —Never . ( HamiltonCanada West )—Thanks The
BEO . THOS . B . H AREIS , . . post office order only to hand for the amount to 31 st December , 1862 . R . A . —The present R . A . ritual was arranged somewhere about 1834 or 1835 .
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cavalry and waggons were dispersed ; but on Thursday tbe foot retreated to AVilica , or Vislitza , ivhere Colonel Smechoivski rallied their remains . On Friday , they ivere again attacked by the Russians , ancl were dispersed , some seeking refuge in the Austrian territory , and others flying to the neighbouring forests . Langiewicz entered Gallicia on Friday , and gave himself up to a detachment of Austrian hussars , ivho conveyed him to Tavnoiv .
The central revolutionary committee at AVarsaw have issued a proclamation announcing the resumption of their functions in consequence of the Dictator being a prisoner , and calling on every Pole to take his place in the national ranks . Langieivicz has also issued a proclamatien resigning his office , avid ivarning his brethren against yielding to party spirit . The insurgent
chief Czechowski seised on Kreszow on the 20 th , ancl took possession of the Government Treasury . The Russians retired without sboiving any resistance . Intelligence received from Kalisch reports a very important incident in the Polish insurrection . On the 21 st a severe engagement took place between the Russians ancl the insurgents at Konion , in the north of the division of
Kalisb , and towards tbe Prussian frontier—far indeed away from the scene of Langiewicz ' s exploits—and that the Russians were completely routed , losing several officers , . and leaving Prince Witgenstein a ivonnded prisoner in the hands of the Poles . There is also a report of the advance of a Polish legion through Bessarabia , and of tbe Russians having sent a force to meet
them . A secretary of Prince Napoleon is stated to have passed through Cracow' to one of the insurgent camps—the bearer , it is said , of important communications . Telegrams from Lemberg speak unfavourably of tbe progress of the insurrection in the regions bordering the Austrian frontier . Langieivicz has been conducted toGratz , ancl ivill not , it is stated , be permitted to leave the town . La France publishes an article entitled , " A
Congress for Poland , " in which it is asserted that Prince Metternich is the hearer of assurances authorising a hope of a satisfactory settlement of the Polish question , and that the probable course to be followed ivill be the assembling of a Congress , comprising all tbe powers ivhieh signed the treaty of Vienna . The Paris papers again contradict the assertion , precise and detailed as it was , that Russian troops had actually traversed the
Prussian territory , for tbe purpose of operating against the Polish insurgents . Signor Farini—in consequence , it is said , of the state of his health—has resigned the premiership of the Italian-ministry , and has been succeeded by Signor Minghetti . The Greek Legation in London has been broken up—the Legislature at Athens having , from motives of economy , it is
said , decided to abolish the missions ivhieh have hitherto been maintained at the principal capitals of Europe . The Prussian Ministry has once more formally declared that it ivill not allow the term of military service to be limited to two years , and that the Crown will not assent to any compromise ivith the Chamber of Deputies upon the question . In replying to a deputation
of the Prussian Chamber of Deputies , which presented the customary address on the royal birthday , King William said that " pending questions mig ht meet ivith a solution within the current year , as he knew that the country and its representatives hacl always been faithful to the King . " General Forey has issued a proclamation in which he announces his
intention of speedily attacking Puebla , and declares that the Mexicans ivill be left to choose the form of their government , but that the French army will " remain long enough in Mexico to aid the government in proceeding on the path of liberty and progress . " It is rumoured iii Paris that demands for a fresh reinforcement of 6000 men have been sent home from Mexico ; and it is asserted that the Mexicans will probably abandon Puebla , and even the city of Mexico , but will devote themselves
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to interrupting the communications and intercepting the convo 3 's of the French . AMERICA . —The news is up the 14 th inst . A little life had been given to the dull monotony of the armies on the Rappahannock by another of the dashing raids for which the Confederates are celebrated . On the morning of the 9 th instan t
the troops at Fairfax Court House ivere surprised by the sudden irruption of a Confederate force , who captured Brigadier-General Stoughton , with his head-quarters , guard , and fifty , five horses , and cleverly managed to convey their prize in safety to their camp . From Tennessee the neivs is obscure . Van Dorn's forces are said to have retreated south ; another
account says that a large Federal force had moved against the Confederates at Spring Hill , and that a battle was imminent ; ancl Tihen follows a rumour that Von Dorn had been defeated . On the 7 th-the Federal cavalry appear to have made a successful attack on the Confederate camp at AJnionville , near Murfreesboro There AA'as a rumour that the Federals hacl obtained a victory on the Yazoo River , and hacl captured 7000 prisoners and eight transports ; and there ivas likeivise a report that the
Confederates had taken Fort Henry , on the Tennessee river , and Fort Donnelson , ou the Cumberland river ; but it seems very doubtful ivhether there ivas any foundation for either rumour . The Confederates ivere said to have assembled great forces in Tennessee ; but ive are now told that General Longstreet had not proceeded to that State—aswe were previously assured that he had—rand
that he was at Petersburg !! , Virginia , at the head of 18 , 000 men . No operations had been commenced against Charlestown or Sai'annah , up to the Sth inst ., and the Federal iron-clad vessels had fruitlessly bombarded Fort Macallister , on the Ogechee river . Brigham Young had been apprehended at Salt Lake City , under the provisions of the Polygamy Act , had been
released on bail . It was expected that in the course of a few clays President Lincoln would order a levy of recruits , and enforce the Conscription Act . The officers and creivs of three American vessels destroyed at sea by the Confederate steamer Alabama have landed at Southampton . They had been put on board the Washington , a Northern ship , which ivas seized by the Southern cruiser on the 21 st February , but released on the captain giving a ransom bond .
To Correspondents.
TO CORRESPONDENTS .
BETA . —Though ive publish in another column the romance of the American War , to ivhieh you allude , we do net attach any credence to it . On the Continent and in America there are lady Masons , but the signs aud ceremonies are very distinct from those of the Master Mason . M . M . —1 . All members of a lodgo at the time of the granting of Centenary Jewels are entitled to wear them . 2 . They may be worn on all occasions ivhen other Masonic jeivels can be worn . 3 .
A lodge to obtain the right to ivear these jewels must petition the Grand Master , accompanying the petition with a design of tiie proposed jewel . Any Masonic jeweller will furnish you with designs . A KNIGHT TEMPLAR will find all the information he requires in the British , Irish , aud Colonial Masonic Calendar and Pocket Book , edited by Bro . Donald Campbell , P . Dep . Prov . Grand Master of Glasgowand published by BroDavidsonof GlasgoAvIt is
, . , . the most complete ivork of the kind published , and great care has heen evidently bestowed upon its compilation . It is specially dedicated , by permission , to the M . AV . Grand Master of England . Bro . Spencer , of Great Queen-street , is the agent for London . It is published in different forms , and prices varying from 1 * . to 4 s . S . AV . —Never . ( HamiltonCanada West )—Thanks The
BEO . THOS . B . H AREIS , . . post office order only to hand for the amount to 31 st December , 1862 . R . A . —The present R . A . ritual was arranged somewhere about 1834 or 1835 .