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THE NEW YORK HERALD WHOLE NO. 9579. NEW YORK, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1862. PRICE TWO CENTS. THE BRANS BANKS EXPEDITION. THE DEPABTUHE OF GENERAL BAH KS Speeches ot the General Commanding, Got* Curtio. Mayor Opdyle, General Wetmore, Commodore Van Brunt, U. S. N., Surveyor Andrews and Others. The Sunset Sail and Moonlight * Embarkation. THE ^UOOPS IN TRANSPORTS. INCIDENTS OF THE TRIP, .. &c.. Ac.. to. There ?u a very Dice impromptu and elegant ovation yesterday ufternoou gotten op for the purpose of bidding General Hanks, not a dual adieu. wo hope, but for the pur. praeof paying him a parting saluto. Brief as the notice wae, it was 'ui.iciout to bring together the following gen ttamni -General Banks, Governor Curtin, of l'ennsylva ?ta; Commodore Van Brunt, United States Navy; Coin ?Mdoro Yncdorbilt, Mayor Opdyke, Surveyor Andrews, CM. Clarke, Ucu. Vet more, Con. Strong, Gen. Van Vllot, Oapt. Byrucs, Capt. Tr .in (Forly-nlulh MuEeachusetts), M^Jor Brown, Colonel Howe, Abnm Wakcir.an, Mr Slet ?on, Colonel Burton, Dr. Wold, Mr. Gould, Messrs. Isaacs and Archer, the Surgeon's aids, and other distinguiahed par* mates. The party embarked on bo..rd the revenue steamer G. W. Winonte, Captain Lowbor, at about three o'clock, nnd Started for a trip up the Last ? ivcr, to meet the United Mates transport North star, Captain P. Lefevre, who was laying Uiore, waiting the orders of the General. The day was flue andccol, and a bright run beamed forth as if it wore a promise of success to tbo p-aatest ex pedition of the war. The sceno on the water was lovely. There was no wind to rutUo the surface of the ? ipansive of New York. Scores of tldebound vessels lay at au thor, while the ensigns of a dozen nationalities wore drooping in the quiet ntmosphero. A crowd of spectators ItDad tho Battery shore, watching with interest the dsyur tare of Uio boat punt lining tho Illustrious party. Half a dozes transports lay Idly at their anthers in tb<) H >rth river, waiting their hnal orderf, while In Butter milk channel lay a few more of the deep-1 .den tro p ships. The boat soon headod up the East river, receiving some tasty cheers from the Barge Office at Whitehall. As tho time allotted for the final adieus was limited, the party were invited to partake of a bountiful collation served in the sak> n of the boat. At the ooocluslou of the feasting Mayor Opdyke was appointed chairman, and opened the speech making by ?aylng, iu substance, that they had mat on this occasion lo take leave of the distinguished General Banks, who was leaving as lo day for aptace unknown to us But he felt asaured tl at the Interests of the government and this gtorto s Union were safe in his bands. This great expe dition had been tilted out so expeditiously that the public wore surprised, anu could scarcely realize that it was ub-jut lo leave our harbor. We part with b.in with great reluc tance, hut we know he has a duty lo psrfcrm which he Witt do well. May God speed him. In conclusion Mr. Opdyke proposed the health of General Banks, which was drunk standing, and with three hearty cbeuis. General Banks, in reply, said:? Follow Crri'.xxs?I reel very much Rraliflod at meet tog you t<u ibis occasion, and with you comes good li:c.c, tor we bave a pleasant day. I have bee i In your city llvo ??eka, au<l three weeks of that time It bas stoiined; but, d?e die the elements, v.e are Ik-? to day le-idy for the ) us. 1 could not be fie tier sati net iu any uu <k tof ret eertakiug or Its kind. The guvm ument hue given us a I chance, und we | ropnse to give you the saftofactton eg eah.i. g by thto'exi edition some national ad\uiiugvw ewd results which will he ennob.lng to burnetii ng to bumantty and glo i to the cause of tbis UuP-ii. I do not believe sucb e eemm ad bas ever gone irom Now York, ae It is compusod eT the beet men of New Eng!a..d and of New York. It la tone they are many <u thc-sn recruits; but tliai la better then e d aid -tors who bave alt tbe Ilia which they have acquired In n laborious and ei kly campaign. We go te apfc?l I tbo Dag cf the Union and sustain tbe constitution, srd may God grant we msy be tun-eesful ah6w me to give veil?"Tbe success of our cxpoettiou." Tbe toast was di unk amid greai che? riot'. Tbe General was called upon la "goon" several times, ard fltuliy he eald, "Them is a point where I shall stop talking?1 b ive new reached that paint;" and be seated himself am Id tremendous laughter. General Wn u ?i spoke of tbe pcrtonnrl of the expedi tton?au exi-editi <u freighted with the best hopes of tbe call n, and the > ue to wbiob tbe great Noith was looking with ui.measure 1 lute est. lie also spoke at some length to tb> coufldt nceof t'.e poo He in General Banks, and in kle closing remarks referred to i'tnnsylvania us the true Keyatone State of tbe Union, and closed by toasting f'eru ?jrivama and bor representative, Governor Curtiu. Gove, nor Clrii.v, in response to tbe teust, said that he should slwaye deem It e duty to apeak of the loyalty to l enneylvenia, potseeslng, as she did, a true and Stubborn loyalty to the constitution. Ho wits of the opinion that to crush this tebe Hon it was necessary to strike st Ike heart of their rebellious country, to purge the viper's nest, or, in short, to take Richmond, the capi tal of the so called Confederate stales. An ex;ied!Uua to Texas could do no good at tbe present time , end unit* Richmond was taken we could not hope to put an eud to the rebellion or expect the restoration of tbe Union. This to wo t tiling affair, end heretofore we have failed because we have not a atoa.niy and earneetly engag d iti the work as we should. He spoke modnstly of his raising seventy two thousand men In seven davs for the defence ci toe state, eod regretted that Pennsylvania coops were net largely represented In the present expedition In I be said:?? I give yon success to tbe government, i to ilto Union?trusting In God for the result." The Navy was then toasted and responded Ibr by (tosno gore Van Bruoi, United Btateo lfary, who said, "The navy will alwaya endeavor te do Ita duty, wborevor It to (tanmodore Vanderbllt waa then toasted, General ?woks remarking, "He la tbe oolr man who known where H#expedition te going." Subsequently a gentleman ra ked that ho knew where it waa going, when be was I by ? doten at once, " Wberet ' Looking coolly at ueoeral Ranks, be replied,'To see." Tbe truth of this statement aa te the voyage Is beyond a doubt. General gtrueg, R. k. Andrews, Surveyor of the Port; Ostodei Howe aa I ?inen made appropriate remarks, eud (to party left the table with three times three sheers and ?Uger for General Bnakaaad the great Southern sxpedt Parlng thto time the steamer had gone up on the owl ?Me ot I Hack well's Island, making the entire circuit of ?to- island, and then, heeding down the river, ehe ran te she b?'t of Twelfth street, where one or two gsi.tlemea dtoomba kol, nd then tbo steamer wee headed on' fbr goo atenmsblp North Star, whieb waa waiting for ea off the tout uf Twelfth street. As no uesred the steamer tbe bend of tbe Porty II ret ttesew li sells Volunteers. Colonel Chkkering, struck ep e taverns air, whi.e tbe Meegaoto sens boys mvle the eed air nog with their lusty cheering. The colors were di ped. tbe whistles blown *nod we returned the eek-wwiedgmcet of their respect and love fur General Ranks. Again and aialn they oberrd, seeming Mb to give i p ibis mod# of expressing tbe feelings of palilotle hearts. keeping side by side with tbe North Star wo came down ibe Kart fleer, greeted by tbo al.rlil whi lies id the lasting sti town, pntoing aiwnnd the Rattery jest after d *k I lie sky wa? gray, but aot f.rebodlng, and the sni e strum clouds and black smeke roee up against this ~ ? .i v scd nvei the early lighted metropolis The 'fauspnris were lighted up with their night lanterns, and %.< ertiwu the whole scene, '.he bright moon thn w a sit es v u?' over tbe still water* sad the floe' of awtli - ng ve-.set- AS *e diew near the transports lbs troop* on to-a d gave vent P> tin Ir lielinga in numcroua rounds of ci.eers Binds playing enlivened the towmundtagv by ?!?. mir*i< It mnslo, which floated over tbe K-at?re swattly ai d icll ii|h>ii the distant tor with an enlivening tone The vofth star anchored off pnr No. 3 North r?-o,( gnd is we went slongsidenf her, ccnernl .dunke, ?ti h i < eni b getplen an present br ttie hand, bade thorn adieu Rvary uue v we mad Impr'-seu with tue siw oe, aud * tiod bltea yous" went out after him ttk? vesper prayers. ii bo left the steamer Wlnanta the band on the North Star struck up a patriotic air, and amid Bias deafening cheers General Banks quitted the shores of New York and too society of the representatives of many millions of pe?l'e> who wish him truly God speed m tho great work before him. ? The Wlnants steamed around the North Star and cheered and waa cheered, and then, heading for the shore, sho was soon alongside of the wharf, and the party dispeised Tho parting by tho bright* light 'of the moen on I be still waters of the bsy, amid the martial music, the whittling of stoamers and the cheers of thousands of true Union soldiers, is not an every dsy scene, nor will It be soon forget leu by those who were lortunato enough to be present, t was a well merited ovation lo the nob!e Banks and may be go and "do all things well." A 'argo number of the vessels sailed out to see during the night, the North Star, with General Banks on board, being among the number. For the information of those who desire to know where the expedition is going, we can say that General Banks says it is "going South;" but another gent' nnan says it is "going to sea." The reader may be sure of the latter placo. The Arrests by the War Department* LKTTKJt FROM JUIXiK tiOl'lD, OF NKW YORK. TO TUB EDITOR OP Tits nkUALD. The letter following sufficiently explains itself. It was sent to the President two days after its date by a friend of bis, who afforded the flrst opportunity that could be relied on to insure the delivery to the President in per son. and it w.is so delivered. It was read, and a verbal reply that the caso would be irvestigatod was given. But no pretence was made that the eauso for the arrest was not correctly stated in my letter. Though the claim to "investigate" by means of an arbitrary arrest, personal duress, and whatever secret appliances a Cabinet inquisition might Bee fit to resort to, was reasserting the right so to arrest fer such causes, and thus was n claim as utterly at varianco with all law, as would have b en the similar arrast of a man who (ia New York) had pioked the Secretary's pocket, still s'eps worn taken to present tho caso again to tho Presi dent and the Secretary, through their personal and politi cal friend* (and they ia high poeition), in the hope of obtaining redress without publicity. But as up to this time (after nearly three weeks) nothing fcsa resulted, except an infamously rigorous im prisonment of Mr. Tracy, forbearance hsa roached its limit. It is highly important that the people should thra and now have a specific statement, showing the enormity ot actual oppression exercised in this case, as a warning to Ibvm acd to the administration. Yours, *c , Trot, N. Y , Doe. 4,1802. GEO. GOULD. Jl'Mg GOULD TO MH. LINCOLN. Nsw Your, Nor. 14,1809. To His Excellen' y Ausxiua Ijxoolv, President of the United Ctates:? put?On my art ival in tbia city, from my residence In Tr y, N. Y? find that a cousin o.' mine, O. Colden Tracy, a broker of this city, has been, tlrM, arrested and sent to Fort Lafayette; and secondly, to-day taken as a prisoner to Washington. The newspaper - say?and so far aa I can learn by a^inquiriesof authoriti w I can hear nothing different? that the cause of the arrest is some dealings he haa had in conductors' drafts on government officers for moneys; and, It is said, some frauds were committed in or bv the drafts,'and ho is charged ?lib complicity therewith. If this be so, it is a crime coguizible by tho courts, and only by the courts And I am amazed at the fatuity of public officers who can take no warning from the dis tinctly uttered voice of a free people. I ?m, and always have been, an unwavering enemy of this rebellion? (cursed in lis origin, most accursed its progress)?and a supporter of the administration, la ma Judge of the highest court of this tiate. And if no honest voice has yet reached the ears of cur government, I wish to say, and to be hoarl in say log, that t-tar Chamber process and Secretary's war rants are dangerous instruments to play with, and that, among us, the true, staunch supiiorters of the govern Dii ct, who would crush treason with the iron heel, but who know the law, are compelled'to bang their heads la silence at the mention of cases which have occurred to our miaii. ? SptM ore hardly cautioned wbea they ere where they can do infinite barm; but a powerful band and an oppres sive one ie laid on a person here, who la not in a position for doing mlschlof, if ho would, and who is supposed 10 have no friends. lu this rtw, ect, 1 think God, there has been a mistake. It is true that ho is a young man, of not muchmeanaor in* fluenee; it m-tilso true that be has a young wife (married not long since): and for ne assigned cause, and lor no us* signabie cause, that tbueo in power dare to give breath to, he is taken away from home, without giving to his wife an instant's tutei view or a chines to see him. In this country the France of a century ago? The young man is the grandson of dial Uriah Tracy who lived and died a senator of the United Stites from (.'onuectic.t, who was the first mm bur<ed in the Congres sional burying ground at Washington.and whose ashes are insulted by this aimer no invasion of the libertiotof the people in tbe perron of his descendant. I am wot speaking tnere.y my ow n opinion of such ar rests. I know tbe o;unions aud the Helinpt of many of my biethren of the bench And if the government is really desirous "t bo proceeding aa to make it our duty to nuke public our (millions, they * i I bo heard, not merely i in the writ of habeas cor pre, but iu open declaration to tne j world. had I been a few hours narlior made aware of this case, I j should not havo troubled you with a *?? d;but 1 would have i seen that the process ot i lie Supreme Ouirt of this Stale ivus so executed xv to protect Its citizens m cured of such offenc ? from any arrest, other than one under the appro priate process of tho courts I beg a. ma to assure yon, in ail ah ecrlty, that this ki;.d , of proceeding bar Koi c 100 far alresdv. ai d that, while to the la it o: our tu"n and our means we are reaiy aud d. to mr e.l to sustain die law, a. d the government In en forcing thn law over this whole land as owe country, we j are also determined to be judge I by the inw, and not by , any Seen tary er .uiy one who is not couitniastoned lor that porpene We know and acknowledge tno rules of j w.ir, whero tbe necessity of tire case requires tbe exist ence oi mar lis ? law. Hit wo know, also, tbe common law of liberty, and the broad,great charter ol tbe oonsti j tut ion. I wiltc warmly, zealously, because I cannot boar to ' think or our cherished government's taking any oour?e to ] injure it-elf; at a time, too, when Our only hope of en ap- ] I e the eternal disgrace and humiliation of Irtting the 1 can v of human hbe ty peri-h in our bauds U to on-tain tins govern mom o ibis Union, and to have it a govern ment worth suaUniag. With groat r> ape t, j ours, Ac., UKUHt.L GOULD Tlaw Stew?IMp Great Raatera. Nnw York, Dec. 3,18?2. Gnmnit-In conformity with your request, I yester day visited tbe steamship Great Eastern, anchored off Whiteatene, far the purpose of examining tbe nature and extent or the injurtee received by her tn her late oolltalnn with a submerged rock, and the character of tho re pal-s rendered neccsnsry and in program in consequence of that collision; and, lievlng discharged this duty, f submit the fellowmg report:? Upon my arrival I examined the hall externally above water and within board, to ascertain if it gave evidence of any unresisted stress since my survey of her upon ? previous voyage. Having satisfied myself upon this point, 1 descended from without the hall to within the coffer en* eloemg tbe rupture In her bottom, end also from within the hull, between the outer and Inner plating, again down to the place of rui tare, being by this proceeding enabled in exumlne tbe full extent of the luxuries to tho bottom of (he hull covered by the cogbr, and the character of the repairs being made thereto; aad upon a full consideration ol the elements presented I am of tbe o tali a.? 1. That the effect < f ihecollielon ie reetrkled to pa iUI cru*bing ot two i4 tho welie and rapture of some ut the o ter i istoe ot ber bottom, npoo the purl Bide, and thai ihehullef this ves*el?heyood the points of rupture, above w iter and within boara?I* In no wise injured by the collision. 3. That tho repairs to her bottom, so far aa made, have been evocttted in a manner to lestore II to its original ! bei-uruy us lo leak* and esls'am-e to alters, and that the ! design both of the method of effecting these repairs and j the manner of executing i bain re fee to high credit to ail I e -neerned. i in c nuectioe with this, It is proper to re'er lo tbe con struction of tlw bottom of tbe veeeel, In oiiler tliat tinny a pei how pectiliiirly adapted it Is to meet aa Injury like thai w blob baa occurred toil. 1?hue the bottom Ie composed of aa outer and Inner plating'if e i a thickness, with an intervening space of thirty-tlvt Incline, the connection Vetwe n the platings c< sis Ing ot thl ty-twe webs or kri't*. s. minting fore ard *f?. titm thirteen athwart dilpt, whereby tho b >tt- m ia dlvldeil lot i a series rf apmirronis or col'", the commit* i.trotlo.i between them he.no ut command, and fiout w it loo hoard hv the use at manhole plates In tho event, thoro oie, of the ootor pi ling a'mie being rnpturtd, as In the prevent on f, the inner staling wm res Ml tho odml-sloa of water v Ithtn tho hull, sou the eellnlar sUuntn.e of the ?lo e w ill .cist the admlHsioe o waler tsl>*eeu the piiiti y-, beyond the liinlta of the oeliseu I sing ihe fupt.tv I - immune libg 'he s- ,t ..f mr survey to I he o>. derwrttora bete and "to f j >!?, louden I sh-ili ibpn - r eouumthtnwfi iovid'd Iks r-;> i a now in a*,*r?wti P ' gftsMtfg ts m ei' it? tie siGht* ' m as hep .a tho co I.a wluhHOal 'v od tiiein I am, very rwpcctlufly, tour iwdlent bet? 'hi . t I. t II lias VK.! |? Khgtl eoi sou , wyoro -?o.iuo.j, lis.ars. llowLnitii It A-itMwsi.1, Now tork. iews FHoa acassiDE's amy. Reports from the Army Ucsdqasrlerii JI:aiK>CA!n*nH Army or tbs Potomac, Hoc. 4,18CJ. It ii rumored tlmt a train of wagons, loudcd wilhord' nonce btorcj, m rouU for U.s army, via Oocuquan and Stafford, bus bton ca; tared near the forstor place Nothing lind been beard from the train late last evening, and it is reared that the repirt may ho true. CcKortors are conei^uitly coining in, but their reports are conflicting and unreliable. Yesterday two came over, but no news of importance was obtained. They escaped upon pretence of exchanging tobacco with our ?oldie:s for clothing, and will bo paroled and allowed to return to their bomue at the North. It is currontly reported that Stonewall Jackson has joined the forces confronting us, and has his headquarters eight miles from Fredericksburg. H.irnptous I.egion is scouring the country upon our right, and occasionally picking up venturous Umou sol. diers. Several of his cavalry have beon captured by our pickets, a portion of whom, oomposed of the Filth I'nitcd States cavalry, a few days since made an attack upon our own men. I.ucklly the mistake resulted in little or no injury to our cavalry, though eevcial voliics were os chiuiged. The rebel p.cksts, with amazing coolness, srs erecting substantial houses along tho rivor's edge, evidently con templating a (srmancnt possession of tho city and adja cent country. MaDy days cannot elapse before their delusive dreanm of comfort will be dissipated. Work upon the rebel butloriee is still prosecuted vigor ously, and additional guns make laeir appearance daily. Many or our batteries havo been protected by earthworks, and extensive fort.float inns, commanding tho enemy's position, are rapidly approaching completion. The destitution of the inhabitants hereabouts is so groat that applications are constantly being ma'e to our o.Hcois for the means of procuring the necessaries of life. Many arc stripped of everything, and depend almost rolely upon us for food. Of course the assistance rendered does not extend to the distribution of supplies; but starving i fern iles and children are enabled to procure from Wash- I int.'on, through the proper channels, the much neodsd articles of food and clotbiug. The rebels are still wearing their tbin summer uniforms, and bave a very inadeqfAto supply of overcoats. Of tents and blankets, however, thsy have plenty. Cavalry Keconnolasance tap the Rspps. haii stock. Brooks' STirrm, A?jm Railroad, Tec. 3, 18fl(2. General Averfll yesterday sent a detachment oi his cavalry on a scsennoissancs np the river somo fifteen miles, meeting, howovcr, with but few of the acemj. Be captured some half dozen of their pickets and one of their scouts, from whom bo gatherod some valuable information. The recent raid of Hampton's cavalry to Hart wood, by which about seventy of Gencsal AvcrUl's reserve pickeis were captured, was successful only from the criminal negligence of tho captain In command of the latter. I am assured that had he carried out hut instruc tiens, which anticipated a rebel demonstratieo, the discred't which this affktr has reC.-cted upon this efficient body would have been avoided. He w.t< be court marshalled for bis stupid conduct. Reports from Fairfax llalloa. Fairfax Staticr, Bee. 3?r. II. There is no news from our front. A man has arrived in our lines from New Orleans with a pan a liom General Butler, lie came via Richmond and Gordonsville to Madison Court Uousc, and says that part of Jackson's forces were at the latter place a w eek ago, and went thence to Liberty Mills, where they enc:unpcd the next day. Prospects of the Campaign. Wasuinutor. Dec. 4, 1862. The health of the troops is remarkably good. The roads are again In flue order, and prospects are bright for a successful campaign. All quiet along the linos. Permission has been granted the Battlers to ship supplies from Washington to Aqula Creek, and several cargoes are Ms ea the way to the army. Oar Falmoatli Cumipandcnrr. I* Call*, Nxan Faugorra, Vs., Nov 30,1S63 jtrmy Chaplain*?Heading of tht Army Segulatume?PUa *ant Campi, tic. This ha* boon an unusually lively day in camp for Sun. day. In the first place the tun shone out with geuia| warmth and brightness. Inviting outdoor exercises; and, secondly, there have been extra duties, incidental to the first day of thejweek. The voices of a few chaplaies might have been beard in religious exhortation, showing rome spirit to do something toward earning their pay? and but a few. Chaplains are about as unpopular as tht y are useless appendages of the army. Their do nothing shifllessness and alm.>*t universal cowardly absence from tbeir regiments in time of (lunger have made them to. The army wiles and regulations were read to every regiment In this corps to-day. This was m compliance with an order requiring such reading to the regiments every six months, its object, which will be readily comprehended, Is t > keep the men poete.i as to their duties and familiar with the pnins and penalties attaching to violation or army rules. As in civil law, so in military pile, igno rance Is no plea of palliation for breaking an order, hut, as will be seen, in thu army more pairs it taken te p*o vent ignorance, aud ibo a isdom that dictated such course is uuq'iestioned our men are improving almost every moment of tbeir leisure time putting their tents in as comfortable order as p<s-lble. fly sid of turf and grass, and straw aud underg outid fireplaces, tb8'y are making them \eiy warm and agreeable abiding places borne nic putting up log huts, showing a determination of combo t nrki e staying here, if it is only for a day llni/v camps are tostoli.llf ornamented with cedar trues, giving th ai an attractive and Inviting look. All this baa a fine moral efle. t on the tnou There is no danger or having a camp too pleasant, end 1 think tbit comm.tiding officers, by laboring more to keep allvn a spirit or c m fort nbd camp deeo'ailon* and cleanliness among tbeir men, will so much the more keep up as Iril of self-respect uud guarantee a valor and reliance as strong in assurance as life itself. We heir of paymasters being in some of the other corps about u*. It is to bo hoped they wiN soon show themselves here. lb Canr News KwLMorm, Vs., Dec 1,18(13. Winter?Ploai ant Weather? Wk. re It fU PaymtuUrf? What Officer* Ham to Do Without Money?A Curiam Mode of Smuggling? Dodgn, <#?. Winter has opened with beneficent mildness upm us. Wh< ther, entering n lamb, It will go out s lioo, remaint to be sosn. Meantime the boys onjoy the passing period of pleasant weather with hearty appreciation, and, in the delay of any en ward movement, are sedulously improv ing each shining hour in drill and other outdoor exer cises, the better to bo fitted for the more active, stirring and dangerous duties of the coming campaign. "fighting Jee," the soobrtqaet given beneral Rooksr by hi* old division, and which has been adopted by hie present command, is still Indefatlgably working to get bis men In the beet condition for future earvtoe. I.Ike Indus, trious t flbrt charscter scs General Batter!eld in his super vision sf the WUt Army Cor|is, and tisnsrala QriBn, flykes and Humphreys, commanding division* under bun. Brigade commanders are likewise faithfully sealous. This o?ria will not tall to make its mark when the time for achiev lag glory on llio field of battle corns*. A now order has just been las ced, going into oflbet to day, requiring commt-sarics to give credit to officer*. The purp ae of the order is te obviate dtflb ultlse arising from liavlug no money to pny for .ood, on which a*eo nt officers, who have no ration* served to them like the men, bavo sofleied very great incouvi met ice Hie order ,s so given aa to give commit series a lien on the pay of ofiiceig to the extent of creolt given Kvoiy dodge is resorted to possible to tkitik of by ab sent and th? ght'ul fricods at home to get whiskey or nibs, re reehiug bib'ilauls to the r au|tiawithr<?? iu tie Si my. The n .'west dodge came to light this tr.o. n<ng 'n overhauling ItiS mail at Honcral (,rlilin's beadq.is tere, what purported V l>e a book done up In Str. n.; wm; (.uig paper, with duets postage, sistoptton tbs out aide, ex. ncd the suspicion ?i .lie iyi.x eyed division ?. minaiidnr. fin ?xamt albm u tin ran ol eontrabmd IViurlton was found Where ins Ww\as ought to be. It is iiuic i -sury to add tnai tb< cont i is of toe can w ere aiiftrop lately comlsca tod.oofbv U"> i.ti'eoit n of lieutenant Boss. ctteakl. g of dodges, a new osn In the lioitc s'ea'lng line was d'VC'.'i ?il lo-d .y. Having the fea of guards n;;d dogs bofo ? id o> ?s. a soldier, ambition* is po-? * tdin aelf oi :i Imrs unit ul the sume I mo save Itlfiw df from U ,rut bo dr p osi utcd ?l a Mngh boring b u-o a f rfed ord o tiea. iiuCerficldpiak'ng lb"<iwni r to .Ive Ids nor e t > ilir tie our, The owner tlioi ght it worili wh le to in stitute i*i inil In try beo.o mincing lie ended r< r t au fci o his slcvil. The result n is. he saved n|-. I. .r?o nri. th ? h l > ful h dlv Klnsl g t lomsidf Into uo guard* ?f, ? In e he i. . Is, with lho;) s; (ct of fr.per lamish cut iieln* meted -wi to h'm lit Hrsi I *t >i?-*. f?e ernl Unfile* divl | u. Oder*! Htu ,.i lb" I ighieentlt Haesmhiu- its, c mri ? dffip, p.?,? , i poket today. Our p.ekct in ts an ct" 'its one hut .S jvt the. n tins hccu uo U. ug b la ecu pick*1*. THE SUFFERING ENGLISH OPERATIVES. Meeting of Our Merchants In Their Behalf. The Philanthropy and Mnnitcence of Cur iiZoucyed Men* Tribute to the Sard Fisted English OTorhicgmon. Twenty-six Thousand Pollurs Subscribed on the Spot for Their Relief, About half an hour after the sitting of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday, a largo, influential and highly en thusiastic meeting of our merchant princes was held In the chamber, for the purpose of taking into consideration the suffering of the starving operatives of Lancashire, England, with a view of devising the best and most effec tual means of ministering to their wants. * itr. Royal Pirsu-s moved (that Mr. A. A. low act as chairman, which was unanimously adopted. Tun Chaibma.v, on taking the pcsillon assigned him, said he felt greatly obliged to tbcm for the honor of being placed in the chair on that occasion. It had come to tho knowledgo of the community at this time .and cn this sids of the water that in (Treat Britain multitudes of poor starving men needed food. The appeal came to this com munity when our granaries were lull, affording us at' manner of storA, but when, to bo sure, we were tried by all the calamities of war, and when great demands were made upon the community for the suffering sick and poor cf our own land. They knew through tho President or the Sanitary Commission that at this time one huudrcrk. and thirty thousand of our own sick and wounded sol diers were lying iu tho hospitals of our country. They know how constantly the cases of those men appealed to its hearts of all, both men and women, and how con ?tai-.tly all were engaged endeavoring to contribute to thoir rolieT; and, nutwiths at.ding all these eflbrts which were being made throughout our land, they had iiule reason to fear that any wont, any demand which might bo made by this eeuununily, would not be gratiflod. (Applause.} He believed tho contributions ef the com munity now would be equal to all tho demands made on thein for the sick and suffering of our own laud?(ap plause;?and that when they had done all which was de manded for those sick and suffering men and tho poor or our own c-.untry we should have enough and to spare Tor those who were starving on the other side of the water (Applause.) That mooting was called together to initiate some measures for the relief of the many now suflertng from the cause bo hud named. With that brief introduc tion the matter was then opened lor discussion, and bs was happy to see among them men who luwk an interna* in the movement. On motion of Mr. Rcoole>. Mr. J. T. Johnston mi ap pointed ferretory to the meeting. Mr. E. to Dei e BAid that be belie Ted they were all animated by one feeling and one spirit in aasem b tag there that diy. lT.ore seemed to have been throughout this city and a portion of the country a simultaneous feeling that something should be done by the citiz.ns of this country in behalf of the suf" fertng poor ncross the water. He supposed they had met there that day tor,)he purpose of giving such direction to the outburst of reeling throughout the country as should result in the acsumuiation of such a fund for thia purp se as shcu'd do credit to tbs city of New York and to the United States. (Applause.) It was a very remarkable fact, and one which they all understood perfectly well, that in the midst of those internal difficulties whoso pre" senoc bad very greatly affected us for the part two years, they bed abundant, and ho might say superabundant crops. So they bad abundance to feed their owe people and' a largo army. (Applause.) We bad millions to expend and enough left In our granaries to prevent others from Starving for want ef foid. It was another very remark' able fact that we were In a very dlffcrett position as a country North from that wbicb we anticipated we might he in when this war rouimaMgd- Many of-tliera anticipated very great difficulties. They anile mtod dlstiess throughout the country, aud that there would be e very large embargo on properly. But things were very different to-day from what they auticl; uled they might have been two years ago Throughput the wbolo loi.gib and breadth of the c >ut.iry the great iutc.eeisof the laud were in a remarkably prosjw: ous condition. (Applause.) Manufactures, agriculture and commerce were all prosperi: g. lie hoped, therefore, they would raise a treat lend to send piuv Imouk acr. as the valor to tbot-o(people? such a fund ns would do honor to our country, if they hut nude ? brginulug there, he ha I no doufet but thai it would run throughout the laud, lbey had u very go id example in the fact that the people ot tan Krai.Cisco hi J undi rtuken loruUeu loud of |100,oOO tor the relief ol our rii k and wounded B"ldlers. lie ho|cd th-y would be ahlo to relieve ttave tufferlng people, to nliow U.oui their s>inpaihy. These operatives in England were suffering 'or ih" want of coiti.n, a'd th"y anew from what they had heard that tbeso men sympMhz d wilh us, and would rather snller than h.ive any io e.lo.euce to prevent the success ol ihe North. ( M'i'lause.) kr.B. B. I nlrrxM en said hs should bo glad If he could say something to endorre the Hugg'stums made by the last sjieuktr. It s< cn.ed to him iha. tlic.o woe no sub ject which had been brought befire ibo cui/sns of f,\w To. k?ihe merchants and those who owned property ? which so much coram indol tueir ntteution. Hid which sheuld so much more their action, is the pi<s-'ui To hi* own mind it was |Kuiec;iy clear that they had an opjoriULlly to ? ve fnrn starvat on a very large number of i crsois, wliiio lbey at the rime time tde-sid and benefitted tnoni-elvee Eor his peri be could h'i|io thut the iultuerce stalled there that day sb .uid roll on throughout all our .states, until the tunds accumulated lor the purpose contemplated should ae vast enough to show the world how strong we were aud how liberal we were when oar heart* and Judgment were moved. It was his conviction thai tt wan easier lor tbem to do a greet thing there thau a small one. lie said the ether day that it would be easier tor them to relsc a miilhn of dollars for that purpose iban one hundred thousand, and he was very glad to know that there wore evidences In that rnoia Coving that his Id a was not an extravagant one. He d he 'rd that one if He ir weiltby ?lii|?wi>era proposed to give a contribution whit h, If met with anything like correspond.ug libera ity in ibis cliy, would produce more Iha11 a million of dollais. (Applause.) But it waa uoi only irom the city lbey would ree.ive money hi this case. He bad been speaking to a gentleman from Khode Island, who said a movement was on foot tlnue which depended on the uctton of that mcetiog that day. Several gmlie eteu with whom he bad coot eraed said they wou d lake no action ubtil they saw what would be done In New York. Mr Rof ai rnsi.es raid bs should gladly bars retired from there without saying anything. If ho coeld bavo eatisfled him.'eh that be would lie right In d ung so. the oomnilitee having the matter is charge met there ou Monday laal, to take Into constdoration that very impoi ?? ant subject, but ndjo irced foi want of buTiug any dulfns marked out. He hid c moulted slr.ee with many of hie friends, and had had time to refect oo the subject, ana he had cm- to the c.ncluson that any small amount that be had to give In charity bo should gi,e to his own suffering country. Re lell as much as most people for the suffering of the cotton operatives of England, and he folt a sympathy lor them In their trials and distress. In starting such a m ore m'-nt under the head of charity and twiievuituioe, tbey should be very careful that flies did n it lay Ih missives often to crliirIsm They ell knew they would tie criti cised, *nd tlioy likewise knew what they might expect from the I rltteh press, as well hs from tlio goveialag clnrsrs In England?all of which, however, be should look oa with per lent contempt If he were sure that this move ment was one of pure charity. I ut h ? thought there was scuie htns of nations! vanity In it?something of enmity a all st lireat Britain fiir the courts puisued by her In t is war Then it apcured to him they wanted pi send smcof to a Ian I ov rflow lug with milk and honey. Tim | i-ople of Knpland had ciOi> thing eic-pl cotton and they car l'*?k to their guvernmenl when tbey wai.t any thing. He did not deem It safe to say more on Hal question Mr. ewith Ea ihax remarked that Hi" utientttves of ). o ca litre ai d oil er ports of England hav? had a very trnjiorta-1 Influence In dsri iiug tl.e cvirreo front lit Ham a.- regards Inte lerlng fn our allalrt II -li.d reismi to b" gratlflod WKb tlie cnurso pursued by the people of ti>est Britain, aurrtnin led is they wcro by e e.y thing to Ind i e fli'-m to oppose us Yet llieybAlu fel.. susl nticd and h eb"d up our cause hy n'l llic Inimtnoe of nu nbors, and.to Idol,b> all the Influence in H.cir power. (A pause.) I'tii i r t'.iis 1 il ercs I'.o believed tnst nt this ttinu we should have he nun sod writ fa fiis intervention of Ki'g land snd Krai oo?hu he'li ved n d that of i>u?s a. b ,t ntdl It iinyhl fioes-hiy have b en s . lie doom, d it ? heirl elt duty, therof"'". thnt we rho II oohti Unite uf our over flinvlf-g wOll h HI the Bee ? ?'lu S "I tbcie I'vr labor rs In d:slror?: ui 0 bifortctidsh '.* ?'iem Hint we '.pincide th"l. ? ovtS I' our bchiii II" oa "if led ulnt tl.e | . g. li-it |>r" s "i the governing cluster'if r '? u tnighi ?,y. flu 'i> ml III" Iihii w<" Id 'Oil 'Il aIi UW o g o lied Bit " " ih f i it. ? id le'l I .t iiill..ui Iiiii* w,? st,o id ? i-nd fl.o n mil I ns of c nt ih 'Urns ( \pp use.) Mr. Hui'Uk said, with all d .e io. pi .; in the ieviaiks i , i? ?u hH convert U'.oni Mr Fhrtir hr BhouM Mr t?m?, to ,,, with merchants, he b ?d found but <?? w?" to I he movement. ?rr readings should be no* Mr RrouiNiiHt' tl m tinit dueled not for f> tr lfc ,!i h? 5b*ae-l exclusively Britain, but thn ..ia' '-lhm,UJ^ /Aniilanw.) Thu V-"lar the ground.) of ' hrt ?i chut it) ? (II . accordance star of itioir wl. le uduct should be to act iu aw ^ ^ with wtuit was right, bmh M that "from al* ay. keeping Li view ?ie , 1 ccll.,).'? We those to whom much w given I coign Itotng should .how oer if'wou'.d not lower for the great pro? Rerlljr .of |J|? ko ' flin,.t down ua t*ie that groat e?U by retting U>? ?XmT,'. u? ^oohl medium of gaining an.v pnlitl ?1 artv.int ^ ^ Kllf. know no land, nojieople, hut admi ri.marts fertng portion of humanl y. ? V,,./.."n? ? .1 h thought a while ago about Irani e and B t ? Ktigtl-h now tl y had better eonttM ****}?"? ,?\Bf th. people.their owu lleah ai d bloed. ''Vvw ll ,t tl)Ul a vast pA^?!?in?^ir?sr5!S are mT those' phenomena during "un People did not seem to W?J-* ?^n?' try was roverropiorp.trus ^)^ ^ ^ ni|)p,y of food "wlBelf would m.'ko\his -unt. y hereto t. r ami tor alUlme to c?tne the great J^l^pr^owoM he world^ 5SS ?Z5. She wo 'SSZJSZ'M ?Twd& ^ feea a brother nation in rfc assess1 RlRoa^l hope w'e wdlembr.ee the whole coun a"?-XTAord. of Clav'wcreU? al^wc ebmdonever into,.ere w.lh Kuropem. *?? a. hi nt.; * Mr' Mnm'UHadvocntcd the sending of the money which m'mr1TCTnMWW^PP"^1"*',9 ?"d8 of H1"' 'V?* oome forward this time nmjI sendJ? ???fnt ^ an Which would not only saiisry tnem ,?JewiH8 dlfftor honor to those who sent It. He am hlntpd ,h,t from another friend who, had l ^tU()r mi,llVen th.ut | this matter had hocnaraog ( ouly say ,hat when those of ?harity. y bread he shonld ask not from ho saw a man start lug tor nrcaa i bound llo SSIS?rS??= ^IdTe'^ivsS Inland ithousand times more leg^?new shlj? of 1 HO0 tons tor the transmission of the contemplated aid, was then read^^ Yo|utt Dec 3 Me,>ri. Rotal Pn?. Pf. ChaS. li. M *<HAtL and others. Committee ofChamber ot \v?'^""1^ie~.at)le condition of tnittie, that a naltonai hu^ jip".n ? ^ ^ ittflrPr,nS friends chase of ?csi?oo foo'l W be people hare shown a abroad. We*M Irlsndvwww* ?? lh'. N^,rui whlcd wtn; f ibearanec and a t?i? ?m mlnced This donat oa should In higher po-tttons hare. h?r ,?ffl r.nx sl,b rets, . ul he Int' nrtcd not only asia wns u?ern anj ot her friendship as a token o! our that h?r irgsrd for the Lnttod rlial *? )|v ' * ? adhering to the sdvlce lor the op n r,o, un.l her li m. ?ss W ?on?r.nge vri.vtn,B(, a of her excellent IiusIm nl.l'? , h, , ?\iniry. As nil rupture between Great "ir'Vt?cause. In behalf ?f otIr. earnest of nui? - ;y rhr^;v ,hip ;,ow at B -.ton. ? ? and otiwnntun * fur the ckupvulieu ? f IMMkcr hrr entire jcipf|i needed, to forward them the suupltrs, ?? d our serviw? hi t0 )k,hv r(.,t tout at free oi charge tor '"'?jto'Lcl vo,,robi'?lientsen?ni?. L.Terpoo'. With grcst respect^ w??M( nflf sWOI D. H was stated hy a gonth man present ti nt the abov* olfcred the following resolution., which wereadttptcd ^ ^ R( bi'!??'d. !>,? ni'i'TrfiivfH In many of Ibr uihiiU pained to learn that the o^e mlv?uui? ? J,.,,, ?lire ,?K it. t iring distHetS of Great ?nuMi ?? ? ,u?ia,y u hless. it 'reclired* and "tore Sl^V^obJert. and^llo m Increase their owunumbor. The following committee was then appoint Jah" C. flreen, ^ R D. Basbooek. j'^J; i\ H. liarshiil'l, " Tl','"'VT^Ion. John J. I ijtflp* S 5' inn}"urn, H. B. Olillteudoo, ST&i K 0 Nye A. A. bow. 8 B km . JuliD T. J?ihn*tAD. Thi? folk)wids toller wu then read by the Fadint, w^h .Um^b.hea.tyappla.oeot the mooting Nsw Toa?, Bee. 4, 1*1 To n> Coaimah or th? Connitrkk roa Rtsuaaiso Aid to v?? Or"*T<T? our p. oplc are nbn.il U, C^ me^of /ur hurwrn-gnj-.^ eUmtw'tV' lnm^ l-d.r the aimed at our ex let j n^? , n,..| tlmt bow, when war who r-'-a and mal ^^..tTJhaw. poor Inu.stent suf bilnR^ thf?m in I tlii? winter of our calamity I No; f?'n; * odvr e luTve taJL"V5*W?; an . U.e, I lh not I ,ri?k o , s ni?ii run cavn iiic no meat. " 1 famiaLt ? brother, and brand tt Ac?.:n|.ariyit>g ho above we-e seven one Ul 'US.tnldol ... i,,] a which seemed to give an inspiration to those p reseu l' an J in a tew m.nutss the toll.,wing sum. were u-. liu" " $7,000 lh.be''Ok Be*, k Co.. .(2 000 Ph,'l.w Podce 'k Co. 5,000 J.T .loh.Htou, Sec y. 2,ft00 . ' \cMu. h ... 1 ,IHj0 Richard l>. Hy JO? Chi* <\ H. Marshall.'. a.W? ,,r"? 2-0 t K Morgan l.WW JohnJsy..... 8. B. CblllendeD.. . . 1???9 ^ai*c * ' ?;.hiS 250 ,000 jiina.hsn Stu'ges .... 1,000 IdO^To nC,"*irt'-n.KHN who iris present during Iho p.o, e dings, Ji Hia^l hoVsd t)?'cn chairman of the I north of Jolt cnmmiMeo In 1^ ml on this year, during the oxc tememof i.m i ? ent sflbir and ho could assure those pi aaent, from m. k now >ge oft he Kngllsh .^ratives, they w.r. not then tjo'urned wUii? afternoon at two o'clock. " - Theatrical. Dr. Bird's " Mstamora" was revived at Kiblo's Garden on Wednesday evening, and was repeated last ulxhl. Mr. Forreat's rendition of the character of the '? last of the Wampanoags" la as well knewn and alm<*t as popular as Cooper's Indian norsls. There are certain critics who ob ject te the pert henaeae It Is melodramatic. That Is the very reason why Mr. Forrest plays it so well and makes It ae Inter. Mly exciting. He should never aot to any play that la not melodramatic. If He llamlet and bis Claude Meluotta are tnelgntOcant v. lien compared with his Melamora, hie Gladiator, bis Richard the Third, or bis Richelieu. If he would only relintutxfe characters unsuited to bis style, and Ogure and play me. hairaiaa of the higher order exclusively, Mr. Format's bitterest crhios would acknowledge his greatness H is euly because he doee not always play iu melodramas that any one 1s able to doubt his ability and hia genius. Mr Wbeetley has produced "Metatnora" splendidly The scenery Is all excellent, end the Ind an scenes-Meta moras tent, the encampment, *c ? deserre eepecia praise. 1 be piece is well oest. Next to Forrest's Meta mora, Madame Pnniai'a Mshmenkce Is m et noticeable Burnett, shewed end Collier do well. McCullougb, as Lord Fitxarnoid, indulges la n burlesque of Korrest a men_ nerisma. more then ordinarily weak end ineffective. Mr_ McCutlougb evidently tries to imitate Forrest, and, as is always tbo case, be imitates only the worst featursa of htu modal. We have not'eed this fac.lt in several parts during thle season, but In none so plainly as In lord Fltx ernold. Mr. i. Cenoll Is equally bad as Mordaunt The ethai actors are rather above the ordinary. All the no censor cs of costumes, superuunierai tea and other such matters do credit to tbo sUt;e mansNciueni. In these times <>r war aud Mlnoesota outrages, when the tome hawk has Icon dug up and the redskins and pile 'a. as have been doing a little of the okl ii.st. suicd kind of fighting, "Metnmofn" amid not hut t>? atueutive, and N'iblo's lias been crowded eymy eveumg,as It will be to. ? Igbt. To morrow evening Misslle-nn |faysf'nmlllv,fbr the Inst lltiio this sire dy ibe.o is ? rooh >i scuts. Next week the ne w pli.y, 'I4itb.ur toe m. . ? daughter"?d aiBiipyoU t.in *??.? n \(-| en i d " m! l.yune1 - will l>? | uertf, ?t>l lis* sue;) . ,i , , flu mec hat'eel el ei a I l> Iimii a i heietne. I> III I'l i .r\ Ins a 1't'lt.SII li e \ li ' ?t onntn "f iim ., nn ?i y i n If i ? t Will cK g.i\e 'I I'll ii ' | ? ?. ? I'l l inui'i*. loi.i.iit ".I k ' kst m ? n- ii i,. of iht eeosi II, !* ?? iniI'll ft. f 'it r ?? ? . v.i fn Live " |i r the * d tn?e* t'ti o , . i'i I. Iiiwi III hri || I- .1 , ' I . 1 i'l ? . Fmhei ?s I en. the .i / . fKr, HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM SUFFOLK. Additional Particulars of tfie Rpcaptnre of a Section of tlic Famou* Hoekel Buttery. Beyen Han^rcd Itebfls Fotited hy Three Hundred TJnlcu. Troops. PBISONEJlfl, AEMB, ITC., CAPTUHED. The Intelligent Contraband on the Wrong Side, ftc., &c., fto. Oar Nnffolk forrMponilrnce. SrrroLK, Vu., Deo. 3. 1862. Our Ashing Tor a fight at the Black water has at length boon crowned with unusual success. W<? have hud a rial squaio bile, and, what ih better, succavdcd In landing our flab. On Saturday and Sunday that t'biqolloup individual, the "intelligent contraband," reached Mujor General Deck's quarters with accounts that tho enemy was throw. ui|f up intrsnohmenla near ' irsvtlte ?n tlua ride if the Blackwatei , and be'.wceii I'.irsv lite and Franklin. Kcom crtatn dream itanrax General Peek suspected that the rebels worn sell inn a vrap f<>r some small roc imoi'o. Ing party, and therefore made such urrrn,'"menu ns would ?(Tectnally guard against surprise, and a. thi wme lime ai cm (am h<>w much of truth there might be m ihe repre sentation* made iu regard to the cue ray's movement* A force was piaced under com maid of Colonel Spear, who woa InHtrurted to drive the til-cls over the Black water, i| he encountered them, and to destroy their works, If any bad been constructed by them. Upon reaching Carsvillo Colonel Spir found that the representations of the contraband were nil false, and that the '? lutelligenta" were all ou the wrong aide He encamped utCnrsville on Monday iiiglit,aiid yesterday morning a rebel force made a demonstration upon ins outer pickets, ovideaily unaware of the forco at his d s P'wal. Colouol Spuar's men were at breakfast; but at the flrr.t signal of danger three hundred men wraro In the saddle, and, led by the gallant Colonel, dashe-l out ol camp to meol the foe. The rebel force was not prepared for the tierce charge of the Eleventh I'uniwylvuuia cav alry, and gave way like a flock cf sheep and sought safety in flight. A mere complete rout ol an upending force has net probably taken place since thuwioirnmiioement of the war. The em my'a force was estin?ited at some elgnt hundred strong, and had attached to It a section of tho famous Kocket l attery captuiod from our troops at the first battle of Bull run, or at tiainoHville or some other place. Authorities hero difier as to the locality, and I have not the information to set them right. This battery hus bten a great source cf annoyance to our riconnoitortug parties at the Black water. Liuutci a. I Whitney, of Pollen's o> try, encmntere I it, n-1 fouud It o.itri mcly troub eaom ; la fact, cntlre'y unmau.tge tbls by ant thing which are ? uld bring against it. The loss of the battery wxs a .?? ?? Ifylng event to tho Union army, and tho |>os . sslon of It Las b--cn a e irren pond ug source of prido to thj enemy. , am happy to say that hy the gallon try ol Colonel Spear and his brave men a p .rtio-i of that bat. tcry has been resumed to us, and can now lie tinned (a good account ugaiuai the one toy. In the fearful onslaught of our forces the robols boounio panic stricken, and hud not time to save their eirectlve moans of dofeuce. th? Rocket pieces. The section roll into our ha ids aititnsl without a struggle. with horses, aiuiunmllon, a ak.ul e meuta aud everything necessary to its aurv.ee Th? acquisition will prove a valuable ono to our force al Sudhik. Between twenty and thirty p.iaoners were capturod many of them severely wounded by sabre cutr?a f.tcl tending to show how fie'ce the oncounter was and bow cieae the combatants became engaged, strange to relate, not one of our men was Injured In Uio slightest degree. Moj <r General Pi ok oooaiberl tho reoomioisssnoc and its results as axtrcmelv brilliant and oxpr. sees lb? warmest commendali >nao. the conduct of Colonel spc.ur md his men tie regards It a* retnoi k*. ble that so many nun should be sounded by the s ibre. During the war it has Ix-an rare that in charges men havt been wounded either by the sabie or bayonet. It his generally been a tliglit on ono side and a clave on tht other. It is vory reldom that hmd to hard combats cc cur In case of a charge. Colonel Spear's men, therefore must have been pretty hotly employed The whole rotxM force was driven across the Rluckwator and eveiyibing is quiet lu ibis quarter. Oar Fortress Blonroe Correspondence. KnRTSIHv Monroe, Iiec 3, ISO.'. AiUHtiimi I I'artuHluri, <Cc. We bsvs mm-t chourmg reports from lli rt ark water where a force or our troopa, In command of C lonol s mun i P.Hiear.nf pm Klovenih Pi-ungylv mi* c it < ry, mut tlm enemy under G ii" . Kr ne n t on'v drove tlmm Men Re lbs water with great bus, but aUo cu; tared th? cn'lie Pittsburg Huck t battery and forty prisoners, without tbe Ion of . ne man on our rids tt apimars that the rebels bad ei.t a spy within our Uses win was npp-e lien.led On bis Information Major lb > oral leek re. I eut a tmal for e to tne t the enemy, who bml crossed th Blaekw ter. D ml , however, that the n mber sent ere tnadeq a e, Ucn rul t'oik telegraphed to M oor General Plx, wbo was at that tlu?e at Yorktown whether be should recall the ixp-dltMnor iet It go on General f> promt tly r-i lied to fo bed. The result Is that < ilonul Spear had a brilliant eugiigerront with the foe routed them, and m?i the lraportn--t rupture mentioned above. General Peck. In bis despatch to General Dix gives gre.t praise to Colonel Spe.r for a most da hing cavalry rbnrgs by li e Kl renth Penn y Irani euvoiry. The Seventh Muasuchuselts battery, lue-i niand of Cap tain I'biuea* A. Davis, wan al-o In the eng ,enu.-nt, nod behaved admirably. The full pirttc.i'ar* of the f nce en gaged is not knows as yet. INTEREST!NO FROM NORTH CAROLINA. Occapatloa of Greenville bp Cnlon Ti(Mips?rise Rebel* Disgusted with lbs War?I'ntoa CoMgrrsslwnol Ktectlone? Harder of Or. Ilant bp Guerillas, Ac. N'swhm.v, N. C., Nov 2t, I->42. Tbe village of Greenville. on the Tor river, hM been taken possession ?< by our forces. Lite Ksleigb pipers received here Indieete a strong feenag o. disgust wllb this bloncp war, end a growing sad prevalent desire far honorable peace. On the Rib Inst, about slaty tin sees of Newbsrn left, under Hag of trace, for tbe interior. Petitions requesting Governor Stanly to order en else tins for the rem under of tbe term nf tbe pr??cnt Conarese are ta general sad active circulation ta Eastern North Carolina. ir Huat, Aoelataat durgsos of lbs Twenty a-iseib rcglmsiii M .tssi buret is Volunteers, was i hut by gusrlilaa na tbe WilPamuiuu roed, near Washington, N ? ., a few days since, liw two comp-uious barely e?c.<ped the nmi fate, one of them, however, being woondsd. Dr llunt'S home la id West Bov lnslon, Mass., where u? leaves s wife and child. Ills l?-? ,y bos be. n emkilm-. ami wd' be sent North by the ttrat -tamer. This wanton in irder tins |.r diu-ed istoti-e s .oit ment,aid niauy a .a-is srs bams uiadu by the fa era n o dies l.eoeral Pester w determined to stop the *mu soua u|>eraU i:f winch bare been carried on rxio..Sii?ly by pp feared Inlowsts. and bis euergc ic uiva-uies b.v# already gone lar to remedy the ?vil Itev. ernes Means, ui Waesacn.iseUS. cbi. laio to tb I nl'eil Bt? e? Hoepi'si hero, bne just been a y. n.d to Uie rsa,ohsibl and iahorioae p-ouiioa of supermundmii of roni'th n" . Lieuleii.i t i' f stet, ? hr-dbsr of Cboa. H?nry I., ei oi N'.rth .'uroilna, has lowi pr. no -? to the . ru-m t?al#un? Adjutant tidnefal to Majoi In Deal t . mma.i 'tug tbe United dtites farces at A'dom ,v li the r oik ol iiv ir. Av.dNkS Iwov Clap. Ih? iron battery kill all. o. . i. d ironi tb ? v .id oi Una. t'. i! * l?id, i ontt f t..l w rk?. 'if ' 'I' mt, to tt rr a (Air i <? >;, at half inn" 'i.e-i it A V. lb* von* i is ? . liter is e. i ? |, -t - : i in i 1 '? met N n'aok, prgv ovfliy Uunclea ut tbj jor4.