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MONDAY, JANUARY £O, 1803.
ADJUTANT GENERAL THOMAS.
Our special dispatches from Washing
ton last night intimate that when Secre
tary Stanton goes into office to-day, Adju
tant General Thomas goes out. If this
prove true, let all rejoice.
TWO KECBCirS FROM ILLINOIS’!
Wc call attention to the letter from our
correspondent in another col
umn, which develops the beauties of the
:kw system of enlistment by Federal Super
intendents. 2\ro recruits from TUinois in
ft nirteer, day# work of one hundredrccririt
ing offices, ■while in the same period of
time the State recruiting officers procured
1.200 men to fill up the new regiments.
The order of the late Secretary of War
prescribing the mode of recruiting to be
hereafter pursued, is the most assinine
piece of business on record. It shows an
utter ignorance ot human nature, and
should be abolished by Secretary Stanton
without delay, if he desires to obtain men
to fill up' the ranlts of the volunteer regi
ments. This blundering order provides
that when a recruit offers himself for ser
vice, the Department may attach him to any
regiment hi the whole army, lie is not al
lowed to name the regiment op company
which he desires to join, but may be packed
off anywhere. Of course nobody enlists
The order is equivalent to saying that none
but recruits to serve as regulars will be
received.
The only way in which men con he got
for regiments in the field, is lo detail some
of the officers to visit the section of
country from which the regiment was orig
inally raised, and there among the rela
tives and friends of the regiment volun
teers may be found lo fill the places in the
naiks made vacant by or disease
Mon must know beforehand who are to be
their officers, and who their companions in
the ranks. Recruits can be procured in no
other way. "Will the new Secretary of
War give this veir important matter a lit
tle attention, and rescind the present fool
bh order? He ma}' be assured that en
listing for the old regiments is knocked in
the head, and the sis thousand fresh men
a month that are needed to keep the ranks
full, will not be forthcoming, nor six hun
dred. nor sixty, in the whole Union, on the
conditions of Cameron's absurd order.
ASD THAT IS mmy.
We observe that the opponents of a vig
orous war policy arc comforting them
selves with a fresh and undeniable solu
tion of the mystery why our armies have
not been set at work to crush rebellion.
They see it now with marvellous clear
ness, and applaud it in advance. It will
be when the rebel army falls lo pieces
by expiration of the term of service of its
recruits, which will be a few weeks hence.
Isn't it excellent. It will just he Xerxes
over agitin. Beauregard and Johnson ct
ol will “marshal them at break of day,*’
and jm-t about sunset sec them leaving by
evening stages anel night trains for home,
f«.»r of course they are not going to re
cnlist. those unhappy fellows that for
months past wo have been hearing were
out of shoes, and for efficiency not
worth their salt, that article being
very high in Dixie. And then will
be our time, for of course nobody will stay
in the rebel camps but commissioned of
ficers and army purveyors.
■Well, it may all be; but we do remem
ber how we were told to wait until the
k-at cs fell, bringing into a laughable and
]'Hocus state of exposure and nakedness
the rebel batteries. Then we were to “ lay
on, Macduff.” But the “ leaves had their
time to fall,” and we cannot remember if
even our scouts went far enough to dis
cover whether the rebel batteries showed
any more plainly than before. Then we
were going to wait until the creeks froze
over, and save the trouble of pontoon
bridges. Ball’s Bluff taught us that some
means of crossing rivers was necessary.
But it seems that we are waiting for
the rebel army to fall to pieces some time
in February. It may be that that is the
appointed time, but we shall be skeptical
on the point. We are, like a large
share of the loyal people of the North, in
tbe possession of a firm belief that
this rebellion will yield to nothing but
vigorous blows and hard fighting; that it
will cost many lives, and the victory will
be ours when we employ all the advantages
that lie ready to our hands. We shall still
continue to believe that “ forward march”
will do more for us than the ides of March,
even if that be the utmost limit of service
of the tools of the rebellion, from Beaure
gard down to the drummer boj-s.
A BAD AND irUSCHXEVOr.S BILL*
Our Washington special dispatch, of the
IClh iust.. contains the following;
The bill introduced by 3lr. Colfax, from the Post
Office Gommirtce. to-day. prohibits, from the Ist of
next April, any express or railroad company, or
common carrier of any description, from carrying
primed matter otherwise than in mads, for hire,
salvor dihlribnticn. unless licensed by the Post
master-General. who may provide suitable labels:
the penalty for such carriage, ortbe unauthorized
use of label*, to be one hundred dollars for each
offence—half to the informer and half to the
Vnited States. This is not to apply to any mail
route upon the sea* to foreign countries.
The Poctmaster-General may grant licenses to
carriers upon payment of usual postage and un
der proper remilation®. and may provide suitable
stamps and labels, signifying the possession of
such license—an unauthorized use of which shall
expose the offender to the one hundred dollar fine.
Any package carried otherwise than as provided
may be seized by any officer of the Post-Office De
partment. and disposed of as the Postmaster-
Oeneral may direct.
We enter our protest against the enact
ment of this most mischievous scheme,
and we express our unfeigned surprise that
Mr. Colfax, himself a publisher, should
give such a bill his sanction. We will
briefly point out its more objectionable fea
tures:
Ftrpt. Wc insist that Congress has no
more right to force publishers to send their
papers through the mails than it has to
compel bookmakcrslo send books or paper
manufacturers to ship their reams
and “ bundles” by that conveyance. There
would be as much propriety in obliging
bankers and merchants to remit packages
of bank bills through the mails as to oblige
publishers and news-dealers to cmplovthat
mode of distribution. If the plea of defi
cient postage and want of revenue be good
as against the newspapers, we reply that it
holds equally good against the paper
maker and the money sender. But another
answer is, that if the Government cannot
make the Department self-sustaining with
out resorting to such extraordinary and
oppressive expedients, it had better turn
the whole business over to the Express
Companies, who would be very glad to
outer into bonds to carry letters at present
rales, and newspapers and other printed
matter at prices satisfactory to publishers
and readers. We have tried the Express
Companies, and greatly prefer their terms
and mode of doing business.
Second. The greatest boon ever con
ferred on the Press was the privilege of
sending their papers outride of the mails,
and by whatever conveyance they saw
proper to employ. _ The p'assage of that act
laid the foundation of the present immense
expansion of the circulation of daily papers.
Pass the bill introduced by Mr. Oolfhx, and
a rapid, crippling contraction of circulation
is the inevitable consequence. If the Postal
Committee suppose that the enactment of
s.
Chirac tSkihnm*
VOLUME XV.
their bill -will enable Ibc Department to
levy tribute on the present circulation of
daily papers, they arc greatly mistaken.
Third. The great circulation of daily
papers is attributable to the cheapness,
quickness and punctuality with which they
can be delivered in all the surrounding
country. Take for example the hundreds
of towns that Chicago papers cun reach
within twenty-four hours after issue. At
all these places are news-dealers who sell
d;
[ally papers and other current reading. In
the larger towns, those dealers employ car
tiers to deliver papers at the residences of
the citizens, immediately after the arrival
of the trains. No time is lost. "When the
train stops at a station, the expressman,
baggage-master, or *“ train hoy,” flings out
the bundles of dailies. The village carrier
rips them open, and proceeds to deliver
them among his patrons immediately.
The residue arc disposed of at the stand of
the news-dealer during the day and night.
Meanwhile the train-boy jumps on the plat
form and improves the few seconds before
starting, in selling to the crowd who flock
around him—being mostly transient per
sons, from the country, who want to see
the news. The bill proposed by Mr. Col
fax's committee puts a stop to all this free
competition, and confines the business to
licensed persons who pay a tribute to the
Post-office Department for the privilege of
vending information. Of course they will
charge back two or three-fold this ex
pense to the purchaser. The business of
delivering city papers by carriers, in towns
and villages, will cease, because the price
must be put up, and people will consequent
ly refuse to take them. So long’ as people
in country towns can get city dailies at
something like the city prices, they will take
those papers in large numbers. But when
it comes to cost 25 cents per
week for a Chicago, St. Louis or
Cincinnati daily, they will discontinue it.
The retail price of Eastern daily papers
sent west of the Ohio river will go up to
a dime, and their circulation will Ml off to
a fourth or tenth of what it is now. If people
are obliged to pay more than so much for a
newspaper, they amply stop it. "Whether
food or drinks increase : or decrease
in price, the consumption remains pretty
uniform. Fluctuations have no marked
effect on the quantity purchased. But
when a family begin to economize, the first
thing dispensed with is the newspaper. A
slight increase of price is sufficient provo
cation to discontinue it
Fooixir. But if publishers abandon the
express agents, and resort exclusively to the
mails for conveyance and delivery, these
consequences follow: Ist. The route
agent will “ run past *’ many of the nearer
stations before he can gel done assorting.
This often happens, and if the quantity of
matter to handle he materially increased,this
cause of complaint will become more fre
quent, and there is no remedy for it.. 2d.
"When the train reaches a station after
nightfall, the postmaster will not deliver the
papers until the next day. And from trains
that leave a city at night he will not re
ceive them at all—(there arc a few
exceptions to this rule, at the larger towns).
Evening papers and evening editions
of morning papers would be practically
excluded from circulating beyond the city
in which they arc printed. 3d. Under
the most favorable circumstances, there is
a long delay from the lime the train
arrives until the papers can be delivered
from the Post Office, depending considera
bly on the activity and obliging spirit of
the functionary. The more mails he may
have lo assort, distribute, and deliver, the
longer it will lake him to do the work.
But without pursuing this branch of the
subject farther, we ask whether the bene
fits lo be derived from Mr. Colfax's bill will
not be far more than lost lo the National
Treasury in consequence of crippling news
papers? The falling off hi circulation
will depreciate the value of news
paper property, the value of paper mills,
of type foundries, of press building shops,
and ink manufactories, and as value depre
ciates, taxes must fall off in proportion.
The loss of employment to workmen will
tell on the Income tax and other sources
of revenue. Wc submit, that the
loss of revenue from these causes,
will more than balance all that
can be derived from the license and
coercion scheme of the postal committee.
It may also he stated with entire truth that,
for every dollar the Post Office Department
will gain by the proposed bill, publishers,
paper, ink, type and press makers and
their workmen, conjointly will lose fifty.
Gut down the circulation of a newspaper,
and thereby reduce its income, and the
effect is, that the publisher is compelled to
insert less matter, take fewer special dis
patches, shorten up his editorial help, and
curtiil expenses in ever}’ way in order to
make income cover outlay; consequently
not only is the whole business damaged,
with all its collateral and dependant
branches, but the reading public are fur
nished a poorer paper at an enhanced price.
A little study of political economy will
convince any candid man, that imposts
levied on useful production, are the most
damaging and least remunerative of all
kinds of taxes. Lay taxes on property,
real and personal; on accumulated capital;
on incomes; on imports, but do not strike
at industry. Impose not burdens that
throw men out of work, decrease produc
tion, and diminish the value of invest
ments in business. It is to be hoped that
the popular Chairman of the Postal Com
mittee will reconsider the subject, and act
in accordance with the principles of sound
political economy and the immutable laws
of trade.
A Washington dispatch to the New
York Times of the 17th, says it is understood
that the contracts let out by Secretary Camer
on, for over a million Springfield muskets,
and over a quarter of a million rifles and car
bines, will be ordered to be annulled by Con
gress, They will not be available in the pre
sent war, and as they are to cost an average of
seven dollars each above manufacturer’s pri
ces, they involve a loss of nearly nine million
dolhirs to the treasury.
Yankeedom In Richmond, Va.
[From the Richmond, Examiner, Jan. 9.]
Wc learn that the theatrical company of
Zouaves, lately performing in this city, and
whose great exhibition of “Zou Zou” was so
taking to the patriotic fire of their Southern
patrons, were lately furnished in this city by
the Government with passports to proceed
North, and that they have taken their depar
ture under the inevitable flag of truce which is
constantly being sent from Norfolk. By the
way, while standing on Main street yesterday,
wc observed near one of the well known
corners of ** the fancy,” an exceedingly frisky
individual sporting the affectation of’a acnii
nuhtaiy uniform with the additional attrac
tion of pantaloons of the regular Broadway
dandy color aud cut. Wc were surprised to
learn m the most positive manner that this
gay and gaudy individual was a Yankee pris
oner, taken in the late battle of Leesburg, who
bad becu released on'parole, and was making
the most of bis liberty in disporting himself
so freely on Main street. The honest com
munity may ask—can such things be possible?
We answer that wc can indicate the man and
prove the charge, if occasion is made for us to
do so.
Hill the lowa Traitor.
[Fiom the Keokuk Gate City, 17th.]
Hill, the Clerk of Harrison county, was held
for trial on a charge of treason, before the
United District Court at Dee Moines. The
Jcdae failing to appeor. Hill was arrested by
Mai>hal Hoxic, on a writ from Secretary Sew
ard, which assigned him (Hill) quarters In Ft.
Wairen. Arriving at Davenport, a writ of
habeas corpus was issued and Hill was releas
ed, after which the indefatigable Hoxic cap
tured him again last Saturday, and when last
heard of was rapidly conveying him to Fort
Warren. The Davenport ’Gazette says the
orderwas lu take him to Washington, where
a fair trial could be had.
The Carriage of Printed Matter Out
ttide of tlie Mails.
The bill reported by Mr. Colfax, from the I
Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, j
to regulate the carriage of printed matter i
outside of the mails, provides as follows:
That from and after the Ist day of April, :
lyi-. it shall not be lawful lor any rail- '
road company, express company, common •
carrier, or other company or person
to for hire, or for sale or
distribution, upon or along any post road '
or postal route, on which the malls of the :
United States are now or shall be transported, •
any newspapers or periodicals not contained :
in the mails of the Ijnitcd States, and on which
if carried in such mails postage would be ■
chargeable bylaw; and any person or corpo- '
ration so offending shall forfeit and pay to the I
United States for each offense the sum of one :
hundred dollars, to be recovered by action, ■
one-half for the use gui tarn of the in- !
former aud the other half for the use of the ■
Post Office Department; provided that this ■
prohibition shall not apply to any company, i
person or agent who shall have at any time 1
written authority from the Post Office Depart- i
ment to carry such matter outside of the i
United States mails upon specified routes; ■
and provided, further, that such license may
be granted by the Postmaster General under
regulations to be by him prescribed and con
ditioned upon the due observance thereof,
pro\iu!ng thereby for the payment of rates of
postage thereon not exceeding the rates now
fixed by law; and provided further, that this
prohibition shall not apply to any mail
route upon the seas to foreign coun
tries ; and provided further that any
package carried otherwise than herein
provided, may be seized by any authorized
agent or officer of the Post Office Department,
aud disposed of as the Postmaster General
shall direct, and that the Postmaster General
is authorized in his discretion to provide suit
able stamps or labels to be used in carrying
this law into effect and to regulate the sale
thereof aud to pay for the same out of any
funds to the Post Office Department. Any
person using or aiding in the use of such
stamps or labels otherwise than shall by such
regulations be provided shall be liable to the
penalties in the first section of this act x>ro
vided, and to be recovered in like manner;
and it shall be the duty of postmasters to re
ceive, hold and dispose of such stamps aud
labels when and as required by the Postmaster
General; and that all acts and parts of acts in
conflict with the foregoing provisions are here
by repealed. But nothing herein contained shall
be construed to interfere with the rights of
any traveler to have and take with him or
her, for bis or her own use, any book, pamph
let, magazine or newspaper not intended for
sale, distribution or delivery to others.
IMEUESTISG FROM THE SOCjjrH.
Extracts from tlic Rebel Papers.
PARSON DBOWNLOW
The Knoxville Evjister of the Ist lust, ex
presses the opinion that Brownlow’s release
was a great blunder, and gives the following
reasons:
“In brief, Browulow has preached at every
church and schoolhouso, made stump speech
es at every cross road, knows every man, wo
man and child, and their fathers and grand
fathers before them, in East Tennessee. As a
Methodist circuit preacher, a temperance ora
tor, and the editor of a newspaper, he has been
equally successful in our division ot the
State.
“Let him but ouce reach the confines of
Kentucky, with his knowledge of the geogra
phy and the population ofEast Tennessee,
and our section will soon feel the eSect of his
hard blows. From union "his own old partisan
and religious sectarian parasites, he will find
men who will obey him with the fanatical
alacrity of those who followed Peter the Her
mit in the first crusade. We repeat again, let
us not underrate Browulow.”
RESIGNATION OF GEN. PILLOW
The Columbus (Ky._) correspondent of the
Memphis Appeal , writing on the 31st ult., an
nounces the resignation of Gen. Pillow, al
ready mentioned in our columns, and gives
the following account of the events that at
tend edit:
Tins morning about one hundred of his offi
cers collected at the quarters of CoL Walker
and marched in a body to pay their respects
to him previous to Ills departure, and such a
scene I had never witnessed until a few hours
afterward. CoL Carroll spoke for the officers,
to the effect that they, as abody,had seeuhini
on the battle-field, and bad come to implore
him, if he could do so without sacrificing Ids
honor, to remain with them—that they wanted
no better leader. In fine, that they knew him
and could appreciate his worth.
To this Gen. Pidowreplied in a few words,
and informed us of his resolution; that the
step he had taken was no hasty matter, but
done after mature deliberation, and that we
must part. During this scene there were but
few dry eyes in tlie room, and all departed
from himaftcran affectionate but silent grasp
of the hand. Not a word was heard except a
few hearty regrets, as the hearts of those pre
sent were too full to express themselves other
than with a burst of tears.
This is no fiction, but stern aud stubborn
truth. Those generous hearts there present
were kindled with the same emoiiou that fill-
Ed the breast of their gallant chieftain. They
felt that their commander had been deeply
wronged, and that those less worthy had been
honored with what Justly belonged to him,
and that no other course was left him.
After leaving the rooms of Gen. Pillow we
hastened to our respective quarters, aud soon
the six regiments composing his brigade were
turned out and marched' down to tlic cars to
take a last farewell of their beloved General.
Expedition to' Springfield.
[Cor. St. Louis Republican.]
Rolla, Jan. 15, 16G2. —The Small-pox ins
made its appearance in some of the camps
here. In the 25th Illinois lam told there are
now twenty-five persons down with this dis
ease, aud a number of eases are reported in
the 13th Missouri, 44th and 36th Illinois, and
Col. Boyd's regiment.
Yesterday the SGth Illinois, Col. Grcuscl.
look up tbe line of march in the direction of
Springfield. This is one of the finest regi
ments in the service, and the order to strike
tents was received by the boys with loud
shouts of joy. I understand other regiments
marched yesterday from the camps out of
town, aud that still others leave to-day. No
thing could have had a more salutary effect ou
the health of the men than this forward move
ment The complaining have suddenly be
come well, and the sick convalescent. The
troops that have thus far left, and expect to
leave this morning, so far as I can learn, com
prise Gen. Sigers"Division.
Evervbody'here are in fine spirits, and feel
confident the day of action, prompt aud ef
fective, has come, aud that soon our State,and
indeed all the border Stales, will be rid of re
bellion.
It is pleasant to look upon the revived faces
of our Southwest friends, who now feel that
the day of their redemption drawoth nigh.
Gen. Curtis is pushing forward every move
ment with the utmost energy, sccrcsy and
skill, thus inspiring additional confidence in
himself and in the success of our arms.
Berdan’s Sharpshooters. Sickness
and Demoralization among them—-
Shameful Treatment*
[Correspondence N. T. Tribune.]
Washington, Jan. 15,1862.
The condition of two of the regiments now
near Washington, of the finest personnel , aud
fitted to render, under proper management,
the most important service, should receive
immediate attention, if, indeed, it be not al
ready too late to remedy the neglect, to call it
by no worse name, they have experienced.
Will it be believed that the two regiments of
Berdan's Sharpshooters, now near Washing
ton, are still lying in camp unsupplied with
amis ? Such is the ease. Worse than this, it
is doubtful if they can ever be brought to any
degree of efficiency, such havoc have idleness,
and sickness, and'the demoralization conse
quent thereupon, made among the officers aud
men. The must er-rolls of the two regiment con
tain about 1,500 men. Of these, in the last three
weeks, 64 have died, and about 700 are in the
regimental hospitals and on the sick list.
Hardly is the pretense of discipline preserved.
Officers and men have become disheartened,
and it is most likely that when the officers arc
paid off, the present week, large numbers of
them will desert, and this is openly canvassed
in the camps. They pass out of tlie lines with
impunity, day and night, the sentinels never
calling for the exhibition of a pass, except
some officer is near to insist upon it. Ab
sence from roll call and parade passes unno
ticed. The forms of drilling arc to some ex
tent kept up, but there is no heart in it. Two
or three times a week those who are not on
the sick list leave the camp in the morning for
a march of four or five miles, carrying fheir
rations along, and have a sort of picnic, re
turning in the afternoon to camp. The idle
ness and consequent lack of spirit and confi
dence doubtless increase the liability to, and
invigorate the ravages of, disease. A Yew days
ago six companies of the Ist regiment could
muster at battalion drill only 180 men. A
large portion of this regiment has now been
lying in this condition fully six months. Both
regiments were enlisted as riflemen, and they
claim the right to be armed accordingly.
Where the responsibility for this state of
things rests, Ido not pretend to decide. I
believe, however, not with CoL Berdan or
with any officer of the regiments. It is said
that there is some gentleman connected with
the Ordnance Bureau (old Ripley) who docs not
believe in Sharp’s rifles, and suchlike new
fangled notions, but thinks the Springfield
musket the ne plus ultra in the way ol arms,
and insists that none others shall be furnished
them. But whoever may be responsible, the
fact is disgraceful, that a body of picked men,
every one of whom is a dead shot-, and whose
services in an advance, or in an engagement,
would be invaluable, should be allowed in
idleness, without arms or any incentive to
soldierly conduct, a prey to diseases incident,
to a large extent, to the condition of enforced
idleness.
A Washington dispatch to the N. Y.
JWfcnne of Thursday states that the bankers
from the Eastern cities concluded an arrange
ment with Secretary Chase to pay the Govern
ment the balance of their loan, about twenty
millions, in the notes of their banks instead of
coin. The other objects of their visit, and
particularly their plan of national finance, ut
terly failed.
CHICAGO, MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1862.
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TEES—JHSPECTIOH OF
AMBUIiA^IiKS.
FINANCE MATTERS-SECRETARY
STANTON AND THE WAR-BOLD
WORDS AT THE SMITH
SONIAN.
The Situation in Missouri—The
Force of Price—The Mis
souri Senatorship.
GALLANT EXPLOIT ON THE
NORTH CAROLINA COAST
—BURNING A REBEL
LIGHT SHIP.
Tbc Rumored Fight on the Tenues
see a Canard.
From Western Kentucky-General
Grant’s Advance-Reconnols
sanca near Columbus.
Accounts from Fugitives—A Very
Bad Scare—A Pontoon Bridge
Blown Up by a Rebel
Torpedo,
WHAT THE PRISONERS SAV—
A FRENCH FRIGATE AR
RIVES AT FORTRESS
3HONROB,
More Rebel Batteries at Sewall’s
Point—The Constitution Still
at Fortress Monroe.
FROH WASHINGTON.
[Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.]
■Washington, January IS, ISG2.
The Senate yesterday confirmed B. B.
French as Commissioner of Public Buildings.
Commander Glisson, of the steamer Mt.
Vernon, writes from olf Wilmington, N. C.,
to the Navy Department, an account of the
burning ol a light-ship formerly anchored on
Frying Pan Shoals, and then being fitted up
by the rebels as a harbor battery to carry
eight guns.
She had beenlatterly used as a false light and
signal vessel. Commander Glisson, on the
night of the 30th nit., sent his gig and cutter,
which found the vessel anchored under and
within earshot of the guns of Fort Caswell,
but with no guard on board. They boarded
her and set her on fire, so that she was con
sumed ere they got back to the Mt. Ver
non. They pulled ont of the fort’s line of
fire before its heavy guns vainly opened in
their direction.
Lieut. Trenchard, commanding the steamer
Khode Island, just from the South, reports
from Hampton Roads that on January 6th,
early in the morning, the first expedition
under Com. Smith, with the steamers New
London, Water Witch and the captured
steamer Lewis, with a detachment of seamen*
left Ship Island for Mississippi Sound to cut
out the schooners anchored off Biloxi
The sttamer was seen returning with two or
three schooners in tow, when the Rhode Is
land was leuring. The impression on board
the Niagara was that the expedition had proved
successful.
lu the exchange of shots between Fort Pick
ens and the Confederates on the Ist inst.,
shells from our batteries were thrown into the
navy yard at Pensacola, setting lire to the liuc
of storehouses recently built in the rearof the
officers’ quarters. They were seen burning all
night tbirty-five miles distant, seaward.
Many of the enemy’s shells burst inside the
fort, but none of our men were killed- The
enemy’s loss is unknown.
A circularjust issued from the headquarters
of the Potomac army, says;
The exigencies of the service demand that every
officer ami soldier should be at his post. The Com
manding General therefore directs that unless by
reason of sickness, upon medical certificates, no
leaves of absence ot furlough shall be granted
at the present time, except in urgent
exceptionable cases, whore necessity for
indulgence must be clearly set forth in the appli
cation. It is proper to remark that many ot the
reasons for which leaves of absence and furloughs
have heretofore been granted cannot now be al
lowed.
Thc Congressional Printing Committee will
report against the petition of the Government
primers for a reduction of hours work from
ten to eight hours per day, for six months iu
the year. The Superintendent will keep them
at ten hours, as now.
CoL Hugh McLeod, a Texas rebel, died at
Dumfries last week, where his regiment was
stationed.
The limits of the command of Flag-officer
Farragut, of the Mexienn Gulf blockading
squadron, are from Stone Bay, West Florida,
to the Rio Grande. He is also directed to
watch the Coasts of Mexico and Yucatan.
Another Army Retiring Board, now in ses
sion, consists of the following officers : Gen.
Keyes, President; Gen. Casey, Gen. Cook,
Surgeon Holden, -5 Assistant Surgeon Smith;
Major Luce, Judge Advocate, is Recorder.
Colonel Beale, Ist cavalry, was before this
Boaid.
To-day took place an inspection of nine
hundred four and six horse wagous, and one
hundred one horse and twenty-five four
horse ambulances, all drawn up in double row.
The rebel batteries wasted one hundred and
dghty-onc shots on a hay vessel, not hitting !
her once. They also made a further attempt |
to shell our men out of Budd’s Ferry.
Secretary Stanton has had mutually satis
factory interviews with the most energetic
members of the Committee on the Conduct
of the War. A new energy will be infused
into the war.
The Committee of Ways and Means arc
nearly unanimous against Chase’s arrange
ments with the banks.
The Demand Treasury Note bill will not,
however, he pressed at present. The Tax and
Tariff hills arc rapidiy maturing.
A telegraphic protest against allowing the
new Missouri Senator, R. M. Wilson, to take
his seat, has been received from St. Louis, on
the ground that he is not an Unionist.
The Rev. M. D. Conway delivered the Smith
sonian Lecture last night to a good audience
on “ The Golden Hour; How to End the Na
tion's Night-Mare. Not by a wand of de
struction, but by the spell of love displayed
in an act of justice, an edict of emancipation to
black and white, which alone shall secure the
blessings of peace and natural functions of its
holy labor to this great Republic.”
The Maine Legislature has passed resolu
tions of inquiry respecting] the report of per
mission granted by the Government for the
passage of British troops across its sacred solh
E. K. Smart, two years since a candidate for
Governor of Maine, and a leading Democrat of
the State, has introduced into its Senate reso
lutions urging Congress to confiscate the
rebels property and liberate their slaves, and
the contemplation of the employment of the
slaves as soldiers, when the military necessi
ties of the country require it.
Intelligence has been received here that the
rebels have abandoned Roanoke Island, in Al
bemarle Sound, and have also fallen back from
| Yorktown-
from: Cairo.
[Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.]
Twelve Miles feom Columbus, January 16.
Gen. Graut and staff, accompanied by Capt.
Osband’s Co. of 4th Cavalry as a body guard,
made a reconnoissance to-day over a circuit of
40 miles, taking in that country in the vicinity
of Louvesseville and Blandvillc.
This has been one of the heaviest xconnola
eancc-s of the war; no General ever making so
extensive a reconnoissance. It has resulted in
obtaining information concerting roads,
routes, etc. No enemy was discovered.
CoL Cook’s column to-day marched from
the bead of Gen. McClernaud’s column, on
the south side of Mayfield Creek, down to its
mouth.
A gentleman fropx Lynn, Mass,, who Ins
been for some six months past detained at New
Orleans, arrived here last night, from Colunt
bne, where he had been for two days.
He reports the greatest excitement existing
at New Madrid and Columbus relative to our
movements. Most persons thought it, as re
ported, an expedition up the Tennessee river,
while borne others thought it a ruse.
A pontoon bridge broke loose a short time
since and swung around on. one of their torpe
does which exploded and scattered one of the
barges of the bridge to pieces.
A Confederate treasury note was shown me
by some gentlemen, it reads as follows:
“ Six months after the ratification of the treaty
of peace between the Confederate States and the
"United States, the Confederate States of America
will pay five dollars to bearer, &c.
Richmond, Sept. 2,1861.”
The bill is very well executed by the South
cm Bank Note Company, New Orleans.
This afternoon some of our cavalry were
fired upon from a house near by. The cavalry
entered the bouse, where they found two
men whom they arrested. Two more were
subsequent}* taken.
These men will not be entitled to the con
sideration due a rebel soldier, and if it is
proven that they fired on our men they will
doubtless be shot. *
A scouting part?: went within five miles of
Columbus yesterday. No enemy was seen.
Another heavy reconnoisance will be made
tomorrow.
The Returned Richmond Prisoners.
Fortress Moneob, Jan. 17.—Among the
150 exchanged prisoners are the following be
longing to weaken: regiments;
A. C. ‘Ward. 2d "Wisconsin. *
A. B. 2d Wisconsin.
Juo. McNeall. 2d Wisconsin.
W. B. Uuliam, 2d Wisconsin.
Charles Webber, 7th Ohio.
John Hnston. Ist California.
David Strong. 2d Wisconsin.
R. Morgan. Ist California.
Henry A. william*. 2d Wisconsin.
J. L. Mitchell, Ist Minnesota.
David Jones. 2d Wisconsin.
C. S. Brinkboff. Ist Michigan.
Geo. "Winfield. 2d Ohio.
J. Southard, 2d Wisconsin.
Jaa. Cameron, Ist Minnesota.
J. P. Lucking, 2d Wisconsin. -
Mark Pinney, Ist Minnesota.
M. Holmes. Ist Michigan.
J. W. Browning. Ist California.
Jas. Andereon.'Sd Wisconsin.
Stephen McKeinv. Ist California.
Levi Emery, Ist Minnesota,
E. Pratt. Ist California.
W. H. Cleaver. Ist California.
J. 11. Taylor, 2d Wisconsin.
J. S. llolcott, Ist Minnesota.
From Fortress Monroe—A Flag of
Truce—lso Richmond Prison,
ers Arrived—Accounts
from the rebels.
Fortress Monroe, Jan. 17.
Ills confidently asserted to-day that Gen
Wool has sent notice to Gen. Huger at Nor
folk, to remove the women and children from
the city.
The top-masts and spars of the Minnesota
were taken down to-day; and she will, it is
said, proceed to Elizabeth River to-night with
the frigate Cumberland. The Pensacola is
also lying here, and every evidence of active
naval operation is apparent.
A flag of truce to-day took the following re
leased'rebel prisoners*:—Col. Pegrnm, Capt,
Sutton, Lieut. A. E. Bell, Capt. Mausill,Lieut.
Jno. W. Pool, Lieut. J. C. Losell, Dr. R. W.
Jeffries, Capt. L. J. Johnson, and several la
dies. The body of Lieut. J. W. Kinzie, who
died at Fort Warren, was also taken.
The flag steamer then proceeded up the
James river, about nine miles above Newport
News, and met the steamer from Richmond
with 150 released Union prisoners. All of the
prisoners were convalescents from the hospi
tals. About twenty had crutches and a dozen
had to be carried oil board, some in cots. All
of them had been wounded. Dr. Higginboth
am accompanied them, and the men were loud
in commendation of his uniform kindness to
them.
Information has been received since, that
the rebels have abandoned Roanoke Island, in
Pamlico Sound, and it is also said to-day, that
they are preparing to evacuate Yorktown.
The latter is not generally credited.
The Wilmington (N. C.) Journal o£ Wednes
day has heard nothing of the Burnside expe
dition, and thinks it singular if it left Old
Point on .night as reported.
The Raleigh Jbyister of ‘Wednesday says,
some gentlemen in that city report that they
heard ‘heavy cannonading on Tuesday. The
editor thinks they were mistaken, as the dis
tance from the coast is too great.
The same paper announces that thirteen
large steamers loaded with troops left Old
Point on Thursday, and presumes that they
arc intended for another expedition to some
other point. The editor has been hoaxed, as
no steamers except two delayed by the storm,
containing the D’Epeneuil Zouaves left that
day.
Prisoners from Richmond say that up to the
time they left, Friday morning at 8 o’clock,
nothing had been heard from Burnside’s expe
dition there. The Richmond papers of Friday
contain nothing of the expedition.
The French frigate Poraonc arrived yester
day. A salute of 29 guns was fired to-day.
The fortress replied with an equal number.
Admiral C. Marquise D. Montaignac came
ashore this morning, accompanied aby Flag
Captain and aid-de-camp, and was received
by General Wool with military honors. After
the visit it was announced that the Admiral
would, to-morrow, visit Norfolk to consult
with the French. Consul. The rebels are build
ing a new battery this side of Scwall's Point.
The battery at Rip Raps threw a few shells
among them yesterday, which caused a tem
porary suspension of operations.
The Constitution remains in the Roads
awaiting orders. Gen. Butler is expected
here soon, when she will probably proceed to
her original destination, Ship Island.
From Washington,
New York, Jan. IS.—The Tribune's Wash
ington correspondent says the Republican
Senators who voted nay on Cameron’s con
firmation were Foster, Grimes, Hale, Harlan,
Trumbull, and Wilkinson. Senator Sherman
spoke earnestly against the confirmation, and
voted for it. Senators Trumbull, Hale and
Grimes were among the heartiest opponents
of Cameron. The Democrats and Border
State men were about equally divided- Bay
ard and Bright were absent. Pearce and Pow
ell voted nay.
A motion*to remove the injunction of secre
cy from the vote was negitived.
Gen. Jim Lane leaves on Monday for Chica
go. To-day he had an interview with the
President, Secretary Stanton and Gen. Mc-
Clellan, who heartily united in •rivinghim au
thority to conduct the campaign on his own
principles. Lane’s staff, whiefi will be that of
a Major General, will comprise 17 officers, of
whom several will be taken from the army of
the Potomac. J. Champion Vaughan will be
Aid-de-Camp with the rank of ColoncL The
column will be amply supplied with every
thing requisite fora march South from Kansas.
Senator Wilson’s hill in relation to volun
teers, introduced to-day, provides that no
greater number shall be mustered into service
than are authorized by the act of July 22d,
1861, and that all in excess of that number be
discharged.
The Ways and Means Committee, at their
meeting tills morning, discussed for the first
time the scheme reported by the Sub-Commit
tee for a national currency. They came to no
conclusion, intending to pursue the matter to
morrow. They also incidentally examined the
plan agreed upon between Secretary Chase and
the Northern Bankers. The Committee arc
nearly unanimous against it.
Firing down the Potomac was heard be
tween fl and 13 o’clock. It has since been
ascertained that the rebel batteries had open
ed on Gen. Hooker’s command, on the Mary
land shore, but without damage.
Secrctaiy of War Stanton will enter upon
his duties on Monday.
Mr. Cameron will* remain in Washington
some days, and visit his home before departing
for Russia.
order just issued from head-quarters
says the exigencies of the cause demand every
officer and soldier of the array able to do duty
should be at his post. That unless for good
reasons no leaves of absence or furloughs
will be granted at present, except in urgent
cases.
Richmond papers of Thursday contain dis
patches from Nashville the 14th, stating that
it has been distinctly ascertained that consid
erable quantities of cotton and sugar have
been sent in wagons through Kentucky to the
North, supposed to have gone through Clarks
ville.
From Missouri,
Holla, Mo., Jan. 18.—Indications arc that
all the troops at this point will move west
ward, except one or two regiments to guard
the post.
The enemy’s pickets extend fourteen miles
from Springfield, and Price's force is estimated
at 12,000.
It was reported that Gen. Mclntosh was
coming up from Arkansas with large reinforce
ments y but the report is not wholly reliable.
The affair on the Tennesee River**
“Only this and nothing more,**
Cairo, Jan. 18th.—Capt. Phelps, with gnu
boat Caenstoga, made reconnoissance up Ten
nessee River to-day, and shelled a point jnst
below Fort Henry, where a masked battery is
supposed to be, but did not succeed In draw
ing its fircT Nothing from below of impor
tance.
A Gamble fora Seat in the Senate.
St. Louis, Jan. IS.—A report has gained
much currency here, that Gov. Gamble has
resigned and gone to Washington, and will
there await his appointment, by acting Gov.
Hall, to fill Tmstcn Polk’s seat in theunited
States Senate.
A Report from Alberznarle Sound*
Baltimore, Jan. IB.—lntelligence was re
ceived at Old Point tins evening that heavy
cannonading was heard at Albermarlc Sound
at 9 o’clock yesterday morning.
GALLANT EXPLOIT OFF WIL
MINGTON, N. C.
Burning of a Rebel light Ship.
Washington, Jan. 18.—The Navy Depart
ment has received dispatches from Command
er Gleason of the United States steamer Mt.
Vernon, dated off Wilmington, N. C., giving
an interesting account of the burning of a
light ship.
Having heard that the rebels made use of It
os a beacon for guiding vessels in and out of
the harbor, and for the purpose of annoying
onr vessels by hoisting lights at night, he de
termined to take advantage of a hazy night,
with the wind offshore, to effect her destruc
tion.
He accordingly dispatched a cutter under
command of acting Master Aleck Allen, with
John P. Footcast, pilot, and a crew of five
men, and a gig under command of acting
Master Sturgis and a crew of six men.
The boats proceeded to within a short dis
tance of the light-vessel on the off side of
Fort CaswelL The two officers, a boatswain’s
mate and a quartermaster’s sergeant, dimed
on board by a icpc which was hanging at the
side.
The light boat was quite deserted, but car
penters had been at work upon her recently,
and the vessel was being pierced for eight guns.
No attempt was made lo molest the expedition
until they bad kindled the fire, which effect
ually destroyed the light ship.
The fort did not open upon onr boats until
they were clearly out of harm’s way.
From New York
New York, Jan. 18. —Washington specials
state that a member of Congress lias a letter
from an officer of high panic in the army to a
younger officer, then in California, advising
him to go south; and that the young officer is
now on Beauregard’s staff
Several White-House employees arc before
the Investigating Committee.
Newspaper publishers and dealers strenu
ously oppose the exclusion of papers from ex
press carriage.
Gen. Jackson has disappeared with his whole
force. It is believed that he has retired to
"Winchester. There are no rebel forces now
known to lie in Morgan county. The whole
river liuc is quiet.
Illinois Constitutional Convention
Springfield, Jan. 18. —The Convention has
been occupied all day in considering article
three of the Constltntinu. No definite changes
were adopted. The pay of members of the
General Assembly is the difficult point to set
tle. It will probably be left to the Legislature
itself to provide its salary by a general law.
The Convention adjourned at~noon until
Monday. The State officers will triumphantly
vindicate themselves against charges of mis
management and abuse of the war fund in the
equipment of the troops, which some mem
bers of the Convention arc disposed to
make.
Captain Wm. H. Bailhachc, U. S. Quarter
master, will take charge of that department
at Camp Butler, relieving Gov. Wood, State
Quartermaster General. Capt. Bailhachc is
one of the proprietors of the Slate Journal.
Important from Mexico.
New York, Jan. 18.—The Tribune of this
city has important news from Mexico. It ap
pears that so far from being upset by a new
revolution as reported, Juarez organized, be
fore the adjournment of Congress, a new and
stronger Cabinet. DeGolado,Secretary of State,
issued a proclamation soon after his appoint
ment, closing the port of Vera Cruz, increasing
the regular army to 52,000, and calling on the
States for as many volunteers as they could
furnish. It is believed that 150,000 troops
will be in the field soon. Before Congress ad
journed, Juarez was invested with full dicta
torial powers. The Government has laid two
direct taxes, which the people will cheerfully
submit to.
Hehel Prisoners.
Philadelphia, Jan. 18.—The schooner
Rhode Island arrived here last night from
Fortress Monroe. She has on board’the crew
of the rebel schooner Venus, captured near
Galveston; also a rebel captain, Geo. J.
Mnhcn, of the Louisiana volunteers, who was
captured in Barataria Bay while on a pleasure
excursion. He admits the presence of the
Union sentiment in New Orleans, although it
is not allowed to manifest itself.
A Rebel Steamer Damaged and a Brit*
Isli Schooner Captured.
New York, Jan. IS. —A Port Royal letter
states that the rebel steamer Isabel was much
damaged by the shells of the Mohican, while
running the blockade. One shell knocked off
her entire stem, and she barely got in afloat.
The fog was dense, hut she was discovered by
the gunboat Roebuck. The Mohican shipped
cable and ebased her under the batteries of
Morris Island. The Isabel returned her fire
but without avail.
Another letter reports the English schooner
Gipsey.with 200 bales of was captured
by the New London in the Gulf, and taken to
Ship Island. The De Soto run into her at the
mouth of the Mississippi on account of her
acting suspiciously.
Gallant Affair at Bloomfield, Mo.
Cairo, Jan. 18.—Col. Buford, commanding
this post, read a dispatch to-day from Col.
Ross, at Cape Girardeau, stating that Capts.
Murdock and Webster returned List night
from the expedition to Bloomfield. It was a
complete success, capturing forty of the ene
my, among them one lieutenant-colonel, two
surgeons, three captains and the adjutant.
The Rebel Flying Dutchman.
New York, Jan. 18.—The Commercial says
that private dispatches state that the pirate
Sumter has been sunk bv a Federal gun-boat
off Cadiz.
Arrival ot Released Union Prisoners.
Baltimore, Jau. 15.—150 released Federal
prisoners arrived at Baltimore to-day from
Fortress Monroe.
natters at Cairo Since the Departure
of the Expedition •
Some-of the dispatches have it that our ad
vance is in three divisions under Generals
Grant, Paine, and McClemand. It is in one
division, starting from Camp Jefferson, under
command of Gen. Grant. Of* course the col
umn does not all march together, but with an
interval between each for the sake of conve
nience. There is one regiment only now here
to guard Cairo, Fort Holt, Bird’s Point and
Camp Jefferson. It was designed to have the
three regiments on board of the Continental,
and Stuart’s regiment on board of the January,
here long before this time; but these four
regiments are fast in the ice between here and
Bt. Louis. They will arrive, however, before
this reaches you, together with the Lead Aline
regiment from your city, and one or two regi
ments from Camp Butler.
Commodore Foote, in command of the
river licet, is every inch a proper officer to
have charge of this branch of the service.
There is hardly a port In the world that he has
not visited in the service of his country, and
bis daring and successful attack on the Chi
nese forts is part of the record of the Ameri
can navy. Capt. Constable, who has com
mand of *lhc mortar boots, has passed his life
in a similar service in the British navy, com
manding the mortar boats in India with a suc
cess that had no drawback. Commander Por
ter, also of the fleet, is a son of Commodore
Porter, and is a fighting rnnn of the first qual
ity. Commodore Foote is of the same rank as
Major General Halleck. In short, the river
fleet is most ably officered. It saved our array
from being cut off at Belmont by the forces
sent from Columbus.
The mortar-boats carry one mortar each, of
13-inch bore, weight B>£*tons, carrying a shell
of 228 pounds, requiring 20 pounds of powder
at a load, with 9 pounds inside of the shell.
Just fancy the din of Pandemonium when they
are at work. The range is Z}4 miles.
CoL Buford of Bock Island has command
of this post during the absence of Gen. Gram,
and Senator Kuykendall is Provost Marshal.
No one can pass out of the city without a pass,
and if a stranger, he must be vouched for by
some responsible party. It is not supposed
that our army will attack Columbus, as there
would be but little gained bv its capture. If
the communication is ent off with the rest of
seccssia, it must either fall or be abandoned.
Onr force from Paducah will form a junction
with Gen. Grant’s column at or near Mayfield,
in force about 25,000 men. The rebels have
probably at Columbus and Fort Beauregard
(near Mayfield) about the same force. Rein
forcements probably will be sent Gen. Grant
daily. It is thought he will take a position on
the railroad, and hold it for the present, thus
cutting off the rebel communication- How
ever, nobody, but Generals Grant and Hal
leck appear to know anything about the plans
of the army.
The Ohio is entirely free from ice, but the
Mississippi is full of thin floating ice, render
ing navigation of it impossible.
The appointment of Stanton as Secretary of
War gives general satisfaction.
The troops here are being generally paid off,
and a very large amount of money it takes to
liquidate their claims. One cavalry regiment
draws $150,000.
A Lamon Squeezer.
[From the Alton Telegraph, 11th-]
It will be seen by reference to the Congres
sional proceedings that this gentleman was
handled in that body in a manner certainly not
very complimentary to him. It has been a
matter of great surprise to many of Mr. Lin
coln’s supporters, why it was that he bestowed
so many favors upon this Lamon. Those who
know Him say that he is a man of the most dis
solute habits, and from his conduct, while on
his way through this city some months since,
from St. Lords to Springfield, we have good
reason tobelieve their statements. His whole
course, since he has been occupying an official
position, has been marked by insolence to his
superiors and recklessness in the expenditure
of the Government funds, and we think it high,
time that the President should modify him. it
is strange how there can be any concord be
tween a mnn of Lamon’s character and that of
Mr. Lincoln, who Is known to be strict!}* tem
perate, morel, and of the most economical
habits. But it is no more strange than true,
that for some reason, he has been the especial
pet of the President, from the day of his elec
tion up the present time, to the great regret
and mortification of the most of hi? support
ers. We sincerely hope, for the credit of the
country, if not for the reputation ot the Pres
ident, that he may be instantly removed*
THE VERY UTEST HEWS.
MO2WAY, 3 O'CLOCK A. M
FROM WASHINGTON.
[Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.]
Washington, January 19.1562.
The following is Gen. Lane’s fall staff', all
appointed on the staff by Gen. McClellan, and
detailed to Major-General Hunter, to be de
tailed by him to Gen. Lane. This formality is
necessary in the case of a Brigadier with Major
General’s command:
Col. Wm. H. Merritt, lowa, who commanded the
lows Ist at Springfield.
Lieut. Col. Jndson HDlpatrick of New Yorkmow
of the Harris Cavalry.
Majors—John Ritchey of Kansas.
Devon Antworth of lowa.
F. J. Weed of Kansas.
Champion Vaughn of Kansas.
J. R. McClure .ot Kansas.
Wm. Kyle of Illinois.
W. A Phillips of Kansas, correspondent of the
New York Trifamt.
A. P. Russell of Kansas.
Wm. O'BoncU of Kansas.
First Lieutenants—M. Rice of Illinois.
Wm. R. Dale of the District of Colombia.
Jas. Christian of Kansas.
J. M. Winchell. correspondent of the New York
Ihneg. •
A. J. Mead of Kansas.
J. B. Carter of Pennsylvania.
A. L. Read of Kansas.
Second Lieuts—Fred A. Brown of New York.
Volney Kickox of Illinois.
W. W. Roberts of Kansas, formerly of Oberlin,
Ohio.
Gen. Lane left Ulis afternoon for Chicago.
Gov. Curtin has asked permission from the
War Department to send eight full regiments
of infantry and one of cavalry from Pennsyl
vania to the Southern coast. These are addi
tional to the State’s quota.
Almost all the arms purchascd.by Col. Schuy
ler in Europe have been delivered.
In compliment to the second Kansas regi
ment, which lost two hundred and seventy
men out of sis hundred, at Wilson’s Creek,
the President has consented, at the request of
SenrtorsLane and Pomeroy, to equip a regi
ment of cavalry.
Secretary Stanton will be sworn in to-mor
row. His lirst act will be to order the remov
al of the bars which have blockaded access to
the war department, and the Adjutant General
Yesterday Cameron gave Stanton a breakfast,
at which were Senators Wade and Chandler,
and others of that type were present.
Two Pennsylvania captains, returning from
Washington to Alexandria drunk last night,
created quite a disturbance. General Mont
gomery, Governor of the city, having ordered
their arrest, was shot at twice but not hit.
One of the guards in attempting to arrest
them bayonetted one of.thc drunken cap
tains. They were finally handcuffed audcala
bcosed.
Flag officer McKcon transmits to the
Navy Department the correspondcncebctwccn
Commander Mclanchton Smith and General
Phelps’s messenger, in which the former de
clines to circulate the latter’sproelama*ion,and
adds that with his permission neither that nor
any similar document shall be circulated by
officers or men under his command.
One hundred andtwenty-five tons of hay arc
supplied to the Potomac army.
Mistresses Greenhow and Barclay yesterday
were transferred from the former’s house to
the old Capitol prison. Miss Poole, another
woman confined at Mrs. Grecnhow’s, was
sent to Norfolk under a flag of truqc.
Quartermaster Conway, to whom his San
Francisco friends sent, through the Navy De
partment, a gold medal in acknowledgment
of his refusal to pull down a flag at Pensacola,'
when ordered by Armstrong, in acknowledg
ing it says : u I only did my duty in nor haul
ing down the flag which I was born under and
have served under for thirty-eight years.
The Adjutant General has ordered an amend
ment of the contracts for subsistence, entered
into by Gov. Morgan, in defiance of the or
ders of the War Department, by which an offi
cer was detailed for the purpose.
Secretary Stanton said yesterday, u The ar
my must bum powder in the face of the ene
my,. I can't make them fight; but they must
either light or mu.”
The Adjutant General has directed all offi
cers on this side of the Potomac to pay their
respects to the new Secretary of War on to-
morrow.
Sutlers’ profits have fallen off one-half
since their abolition is agitated. They have
issued a new circular to endeavor to destroy
soldiers’ confidence In the new allotment sys
tem.
Padnch Smith and McKiustry’s chances of
confirmation by the Senate are regarded as
slight.
Corwin rcncwedly writes his intention to
come home. He says the Mexicans arc mak
ing great preparations to resist the allied in
vaders.
FROM KENTUCKY.
General Buell * s Now Beady for an
Advance ”
Cincinnati, Jan. 19. — A special to the
Commercial from Indianapolis, says four In
diana Regiments, in the Green River column,
have advanced to South Carroltou, and will
soon occupy Rochester. This is directly in
front of Bowling Green.
Gen. Bnell is concentrating a powerful force
at Green River, and it is said, he is now ready
for a forward movement.
The rebels tt and about Bowling Green are
destroying the railroad, felling trees across the
tracks and doing everything to retard the pro
gress of our army. It is said they are making
even* preparation to evacuate that place upon
the approach of our forces.
BURNSIDE’S EXPEDITION.
Xlie Whole Fleet Safely in Pamlico
Sound.
New York, Jan. 19.—The Baltimore Ameri
can yesterday has a dispatch from Fortress
Monroe, dated 17th, saying they have no In
telligence of Burnside’s expedition, except a
report brought by a vessel last nigbt that the
whole fleet had passed into Pamlico Sound
by Hatteras Inlet.
Another Federal Victory in Missorl.
Washington, Jan. 19.—An official report
from Gen. Halleck says: ‘‘Major Hubbard’s
cavalry attacked a rebel force of 900 at Silver
Creek, Howard county, under Col. Poindex
ter, on the 16th, and routed them. Rebel loss
40 killed and 60 wounded. Our loss was 6
killed and 19 wounded. We also captured 160
horses, 60 wagons, 105 tents, SO kegs powder,
200 guns and §8 prisoners.”
The Senate Military Committee are still en
gaged examining the appointments made by
the President, principally for the army. The
number of Brigadier Generals is nearly 70.
They will all be recommended for confirma
tion, except 12 or 14 who will be reserved for
future consideration.
Flood In tlie Obio,
Louisville, Jan. 19.—The rapid rise of wa
ter in the Ohio at flood height, broke away a
dam last night, on the enlargement of the ca
nal, drowning one man, and causing consider
able damage.
All quiet below. ,
The Change In the War Department.
.[Washington Dispatch to the N. T. Tribune.]
The only Senator who enjoys intimate rela
tions witi Secretary Stanton is Mr. Sumner,
who moved his unanimous confirmation the
day his name reached the CapitoL The rela
tions between him and Secretary Chase are
equally intimate. These two names should be
sufficient indorsement of the new Secretary,
who it may be added is fully acceptable also to
such men as Senators Wade and Fessenden.
The truth is that in the last days of Buchan
an’s Administration it was Edwin M. Stanton,
even more than Gen. Dix or Mr. Holt, who
did what could be done to save what could be
saved of the nation. Then it was that he
formed the intimacies with the more advanced
members of the Republican party, which he
has fostered since his retirement to private
life, and adopted opinions in unison with those
which will certainly guide his official conduct.
He is a man of vigorous character, with
resolution to prosecute the war with the ut
most energy, and to strive to strike the rebel
lion in its most vulnerable points. Slavery he
believes to be the most vulnerable of all.
During his administration of the War De
partment, no General or other officer of the
army will more than once return a fugitive
slave. Those who flatter themselves that in
his appointment the cause of slavery, of
the rebels, or of the Border States, or of the
“hands-off” type, has gained an ally, will be
charmingly disappointed.
He is not a man of roscwatcr-doubts as to
the expediency or propriety of doing this or
that thing, of arming this or that class of men
ready to fight for the Union. His only ques
-1 tion. will be, how moat rapidly and thoroughly
1 to crush the rebellion.
The Washington correspondent of the
ifrcuf ng ibef makes the following statements
NUMBER 165.
respecting the newly appointed Secretary of
War:
“It turns out that ilr. Stanton is an Anti-
Slavery Democrat, or rather a War Democrat
of the school of Dickinson and Cochrane. He
believes most fully in the propriety of using
the institution of slavery as a*means to strike
down the great rebellion. He fully approved
in Dccemberof ilr. Cameron’s report, and is
more heartily hated to-day by tbe Pro-Slavery
and white-feathered Democrats in Congress
(there arc but few of them) than any member
of the existing Cabinet. He is a live man,
and will urge an active and aggressive policy
upon his colleagues in the Cabinet^”
EST* Orders have been receivcd-.it Camp
Dennison, Columbus, for four Ohio regiments
to go to Romney at once. They will find
Gen Lander s column across the Potomac.
DIED.
On the ISth inst., after a lingering illness, WILLIAM
H. RICHARDS. In the 32nd year of Ids age.
The funeral will take place at tha house of hL» mother
on Fnltoa street, between Wood and Paulina, on Mon
day the 20 th inst.. at 2 o’clock r. h. Friends of the
family are Invited to attend.
Xeto Ebbcrtisemcnts.
WAITED —Drnj* Clerks. One
good Proscription Clerk, and three for the
Jobbins Trail*. J. H. HEED ± CO., Xl 4 Lake street.
ja2MA4»lt
XX7ANTED —To Rent a small fur*
t T nbhed Hotel, in a good location, in this citv.or
would enter in co-partnership with one now open
where a small amount of capital and the services of a
cood business man would be required. Addreaa
“HOTEL,” Tribune Office. Ja2o-fcil3U
\\T ANTED—An Express or Light
* » TrurkWaion; one with a pole preferre'l. a:
ELISHA ASHLET ME Any Albanr store Ware
house. 152 Clark street, or 236 Lake street. ja2Q kUMt
\\J ANTED—A Situation where I
T ▼ can make myself senerallr useful. Would
prefer a situation as Assistant Book-Keeper la a Com
mission House, or any Wholesale business. Address
**H.” Bos 2153. Chicago. JirJo-kH4-it
\\f AXTED—To exchange first
T T class lands In lowa, Minnesota. Wisconsin and
Champaign County, Illinois, for a stock of Drv Good*.
Boots, Shoes, Ac. Address P.O. box 275, Ur bans. Illi
nois. JaviaktSl St
TAT’ANTED—An active, intelligent
J T and steady hoy, of sixteen to clghtcen'yeari
of ape. American, German or Norwegian, who is com
petent to drive and take care of horses, and willin'' to
make himself generally useful anoitt the house and
stable. A person answering to those requirements,
mar find a good lionieandliser.il wages, bv applying
at the office of Hie Daily Commercial Letter. \V idl
Lake street. [Ja'-10-kUS-ut] P. L WELLS.
\JV‘ ANTED.— *l, on receipt of
T T wliich I will send to anv address full directions
for making HAIR OF ANY COT.OR
BEItTIFCLLV SLICE,
Soft and Pliant, at trilling cost, and without tq2
A. B, WOOD,
Practical Chemist. Chicago. 111.
least rsrrr.T.
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TO EXCHANGE.—The adverti
ser has I*3o acres of good Farming I-andr, and
two hundred dollars In cash, which he wishes to ex
change for a good stock of Stationery. Address
*‘S.M.,” Tribune OlSce. Chicago. jaiO-k-toOdt
TO RENT —A small Cottage
House, No.iSS Hubbard streer, between Rucker
and Elizabeth streets. Inquire on the premises.
ja2o-k417-.l
T3OARDING.—Persons requiring
JL> Board an‘d pleasant rooms can find them hr ap
plying immediately at Lake street. jai6-kaw iw
T> GARBING. Desirable rooms
JD with hoard mav now he had at 4'J Van Bnrea
street, third door cast of State street. Ja2o-ks>Mia
BOARDING. —Pleasant rooms, m
suits or single, to rent with hoard, located on
Wabash avenue, within throe blocks of the Post Oiilcc,
Address P. O. Box IP4S.
pLARIvS INDELIBLE MARK
\_J ING PENCIL,
For coarse or fine clothing. Designed to supercede
Indelible Ink of all binds. See notices from the Scien
tific American and New York Press. Also, specimens
of marking where can be. found the Pencils. For sile
at F. MUNSON'S, No. 140 Lake street, Chicago, lit
JaiO-k-UO-lm
pASH ADVANCES.- Reynolds,
Ely & Co make
LIBERAL ADVANCES IN CASH
On FLOUR. GRAIN AND PROVISIONS, consigned
to 2. S. Ely & Co., New Yens. jaiT-kigfcMltvnet
WAUGH’S “MIRROR OF
f T ITALY.”—Anv person desirous of purchasing
a one half interest m the Finest Panorama ever
painted, (the same which was exhibited in Chicago List
winter), can have a bargain bv calling at h‘s Dearborn
street, or addressing “E. D. CARR,”Tost office Box
'■lFlti, Chicago. Jaao-kU>St
TPO JEWELERS, SILVER
JL SMITHS, and all others working In Gold and
Silver. Pond your Sweeps Wasbtncs. Polishings, &i-,
to the Gold and Silver Reilnerv of'LOl'lS LELoNG.
SI, and 38 Mulberry stmt. Newark. N. J. Returns
Sioim ily and correctly made. New York. Fmla
elplila or Boston references given. jaA'klSMJw
~\T ALENTINES FOR ISU2.
▼ My slock for the approaching season will he en
tirely new, and will far surpa.-a that of former years.
Valentines, Single, from 1 coat to Twenty Dollars
VALENTINES IN $5 LOTS,
Valentine? in $lO Lots; Valentines in f,H) Lots.
Come and SjurriuEN-TAi. Valentises Assoutep,
Patriotic Comic Valentime?. Envelopes.
Cards, Weiters, &c.
Ko Commission, but Cash Salle’s at Half the Price.
JOHN W. NORRIS. 1W Madison street, Chicago. lIL
jy The Trade supplied on the must liberal terms.
Jal7-!i413-lwnct
CLEIGTI FOR SALE.—A very
fine one-scated Albany Sleigh, beautifully up
holstered,
ALSO
One Express Wagon of Extra Quality.
A TWO-SEATED ROCK A WAV CARRIAGE was
left In mv yard over a rear since. If It L« not called
for in thirty days. It wifi be sold for charges. Inquire
of JOHN J. WRIGHT, on State street, one block south
of Twelfth street. ja2o-kl.*d 3r
THE G-REAT
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO,
OF AMERICA,
IS THE
Connecticut Mutual
LIFE INSURANCE CO.
Accumulated As»et*
OVER $4,000,000
Non-Forfeiture Policies.
The premium is all paid up within
TEN YEABiS,
Arc Issued by this Company on terms far more Eivor
able to the assured than by any other
SOUND COMPANY.
The various plans’npoti which
Life Insnranee Is done by this Company
ABE MORE ADVANTAGEOUS
TO THE ASSURED
Than any other plans now in use,
Send for the books and papers of the Company to
L. D. OLMSTED & CO.,
General Agents,
COBSEE LAKE ASD LASALLE STB, CHICAGO.
tja3o-k«Ut]
JMPORTANT TO THE LADIES.
. “ We. the undersigned, ladies of the City of Chicago,
*• hereby certify that wc were Induced hy tno solicita
“tione of Mr. 5. SIDNEY JEWETT, to examine Mr.
“J. Kohler’s New Improred Method for Cutting
“Ladies’ Dresses, and must acknowledge, after a
“thoroughtrial.that the same Is very ana
“easy to comprehend. We can now cut w
“ this method with precision, and alwarenwfc-ra Dwau
“tlfnlfit. It is for superior to any method *eh>ve
“ever tried. On account of the »^ v aata_o we
“ arc derirlng from this system !
“duty hound to recommend the
“ to obtain a thorough knowledge of the art ox cutting.
Mrs. BID WELL. Dressmaker, opp. the Post Office.
Mrs T C trows ON* Dressmaker, SSI South Clark
E Mn rßAfi BROADWAY, Dressmaker and Mliliaer,
Mrs. McCABTNET, Dressmakers and
MDltcers. 523 State street.
Mrs. WM MO BSE, Dressmaker. W4 South Clark-st.
Mrs. BTENE. Dressmaker. 115 Mattlsca street. __
Mrs T. O. BERG ED, Dressmaker and Milliner. 3Sj
South Clark street.
Mrs. M. A AGSBB. 5144 Randolph street.
Hisst'STENDOBF, 210 Randolph street.
Mre.C. HOCBEKA.UB, Washington street.
Mrs. DAvls. North Clark street.
J. KOHLCB*
Office.Ko. G Metropolitan Block.
jaSC-fclSg-R
RATES OF ADVERTISING
is nr*
CHICAGO DAILY TEIBUNEg
One (3 lines
Use Square subsequent ;*a<.(3t $1)... jiS
One Square. two weeks, (dw£i.*\* r s.od
One Square, one month. o2msS.!»i 5.00
One Square, tnrec months, (4a £ls Of.) ,ya
One Square, six months, ()a $25.03) .7,30.06
One square, one year 30.00
Schedule of Price? for more space chao Oat
Square can he seen, at the Countin'? Koom.
tSf“ All transient Advertisements to be paid fcf
IN ADVANCE.
All changes charged thirty cents per&qnarsr
XA.TXS O T ADV23TXai* eDf W2SKLT TSOUS3:
SI.OO per Square, each week, for first wwwMt.
8.00 per Square, for each subsequent month.
36.00 per Square for one year.
Nrin SUibertiscmrats.
gOME OF THE BARGAINS AT
W. M. ROSS & CO’S
Great Closing Out Sale:
HEA.-VTT plaid silks
For Three SblliL* ga.
DOLLAR SILKS FOR FIFTY CENTS*
GOOD BLACK FOP. SIS SHILLINGS.
EXTRA RICH SILKS FOR
ONE DOLLAR.
50 p “SSi?!SvS&S* SUkJ r “ 911
lUch Paris Dc Laincs for fifty cents, worth oae dc’lar
Extra quality Printed French Mcrinoes for llftr cents.
worth one dollar. * *■**
SO pieces Choice Styles Wore Wool Valentins for one
and-slx-ptnce, worth three shillings.
5,000 pieces New gtries Phillip Allen and American
Print Works’ Print* for one shilling.
SHEETINGS, SHIRTINGS,
FLANNELS, TICKS, STRIPES,
And Domtstics of every description, as low as can be
bought In the United States, and mash be
low their present value.
Look.for Great Bargains.
W. H. BOSS & CO., 167 & 169 lake Street.
[deS?-kC tfel’Sl]
EOYAL HAVANA LOTTERY,
Conducted by the Spanish
arawlne ol January Ith. 1*52, No. RViJI drew $ IDO COO
: No. 10,342 drew $30,000; rto.
t No. lO.TH drew $5,000; being the
information famished
co -» Bankers, 1A WaU street, New York.
COUNTRY NEWSDEALERS
V_/ should send lor a PRICE LIST to
SHEAR & CO.,
WHOLESALE SEWSDEALEFtS.
FOIiWAIiDFKS OF
NEWSPAPERS,
Periodicals, Books and Stationery.
Oar Eastern connections and railroad facilities en
able ns to supply the rrmle with every article in our
line with the utmost despatch and at the lowest prices.
Chicago Daily Papers supplied at pahlUaers* rates;
all the Eastern It teklies furnished at ’i of a cent, ad
vance on the wholesale price, with Express charges
psid. Orders tor Foreign Publications and all Mis
cellaneous goods promptly filled.
SHEAR & CO.,
SS Griswold street, Chicago
I. X. SHEAR 4C0.,
53 Hutlsoa street, New York,
r.O. Box 2701.
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A T A SPECIAL TERM OF TIIE
Jl%. New York Superior Court. held at the Cite Hail
In the City of Now York, the Vclh dav of Jauuarv, ISC*
Present, Hon. CLAUDIUS L. MO NELL, Justice.
SAMITE L S tv HITE, aealnst ASAIIEL JONES and
UILBEIiT C. PLATT.
On reading and tiiimr the summons and complaint la
the above nititied action, together with Hie alfiduit*
of James Holbrook. James Oavler amt Samuel S.
While, all severally sworn to on tftc Uh day of January
instunt, and on motion of Noyes and Trier, Attorneys
for the plaintiff herein.
OtDKRED, That the above defendants Asahcl .Tones’
and Gilbeit C. Piatt. and each of them, be, and they
are hereby enjoined, restrained and commanded to re
train from receiving or opening any and tin letters or
orders. or either, directed or addressed to Jones and
White, or to Jones. White & Co.; or to Jones, White &
McCurdy, or to any or either of said firms. or name?,
and from filling the same or the orders or request con
tained therein, and from in anv way tnterlcrlnsr witli
the business of the said former firm, or the good will
thereof or of the plaintiff, or of his Interest therein
until the other or further order of thin Court to that
“ifect. IL D. LIVINGSTON, Cierk.
JailO-k lol>3t
Large white Bremen
GEESE.—A few pair of the monstrous
WHITE GEESE,
Of the BREMEN IMPORTATION, for sale at the
SniaiT FARM, Coot County, lU.
Oraddresf thesuhscriber, Chicago. HL, care of Hon.
John Wentworth. Thev can he safely sent to any part
of the United States. CIIAS. L. REED.
JiCIQ-klST'it
PE. MINOR, 31. D., having dis
• covered a permanent cure for Hernia or Rap
ture ion young or old), and from one to fifty years
standing, in inunfourto eight weeks, without ax
opbratio.v. In the use ofan external medicine that docs
not interfere with labor or business pursuits Can be
consulted free, at bts olilce, southwo>t cor. of State and
Randolph streets, Chicago. lIL < Room No, g urmtairs.)
Post Office Box 25&1. The beet Trusses furnished and
fitted on reasonable terms and gatlrlaction given or
no charge for fitting. j.i2U-kUslui
,-ffor 3£uropc.
gTEAM ‘WEEKLY BETWEEN
NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL,
Landing and embarking passengers &t Qnccnstoira,
(Ireland.) The
LIVERPOOL, SEW TORE sad PHILiDELPHU
STEAMSHIP COMPANY
"Will dispatch every Saturday their full power Clyds*
built Iron Steamships,
CITY OF KEW YORK- hDINBCRGH.
CITY OF r.ALTLMOIIK. KANGAROO,
CITY OF WASHINGTON, GLASGOW.
CITY OF MANCHESTER, VIGO,
./ETNA, BOSPHORUS.
Rates of passage as low as bv any other line. PM
senders forwarded to all the principal cities of Eoropa
Persons wishing to brim out their friends wn bay
tickets In Chicago to (treat advantage.
Thnse Steamers have superior accommodation*, and
carry experienced Surgeons. Tlieyare built In waxes
tight sections, and carry patent lire anaiUllAtots,
For farther Information apply to
CLEGUOIiN. LKOSXS * CO„
General Western Agents. 13 Leslie street, Chicago.
IW*Exchangeon Europe sold Insama of £L and up»
wards. Uih2l’6l-l7lßtp
'J'HROUGH ■ TICKETS
TO AIL PAETS OF EUROPE,
BY GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY
ASD
Regular Weekly line of First-Olas
Ocean Steamers,
SAILING EVERY SATURDAY MORNING
From the Railway Company’s Dock at Quebec.
’Freight shipped on through blits of lading. Send fet
farther Information to
JAMBS WARRAOK,
General Western Agent, 12 Lake-at. Chicago.
WALTER SHANL— A .General Manager, Montreal
]el3’6l-lyl3tp
QH ARLES L. KOBIE,
WHOLESALE ANT) RETAIL
DEALER 1S
KEROSENE, COAL,
AND CARBON OILS,
Lamps and. Chandeliers
Adapted to Churches, Balia. School Rooms. 4c.
AT NOBLE'S LAMP & OIL tMPORIUK
No. ITS Lake Street.
5623*61-l3tp
QKE FIRE LASTS FOR THE
ENTIRE SEASON,
Without Ee-Bnilding.
BASE BURNING STOVES,
SAILWAY COAL BURSES,
Parlor Furnace, or DonWe Heater,
AKD THE KEW STOVE
MORNING GLORY.
VAN SHAACK,
No. 47 STATE STREET No. M
Has the sale of these popular Stove*.
[oCl4'g3€s-l3tp]
JpOR CHAPPED HANDS
USE THE
Cocoaine Soap, Cocoaine Soap,
Cocoaine Soap, Cocoaine Soap,
Cocoalae Soap, Cocoaine Soap,
Cocoaine Soap, Cocoaine Soap,
Cocoaine Soap, Cocoaine Soap,
Cocoaine Soap, Cocoaine Soap,
For all roughness and evaluations of the SJda.
Ing equals it, and lor producing an abundant' pascy
lather It Is guarranteed to toe best or
Frtncb Soaps. Pnt op In bo sea cooulninj twes c itca
at 35 and 50 cents per pox. We also olftr over IWdlf*
fcrent Toilctlesol'Englßa, Frmcß iPiJrtMB Soap.
of tie best makes. tndclSSita,
Opposite the Tremont Home
deig-gS 8-tstp
rpo SHIPPERS OP PRODUCE
I IS3
Importers from. Enrope*
Tbc Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada lane
Thrones Buis of I jiding from the west to Liverpool,
for all descriptions of produce, at very loir rates, whick
icclnde all expenses, except Ocean Insurance. They
also pmn: Through Bills of Lading from Havre, Llrar*
pool and London. Apply by mall orpersoaaliy to
JA§. WABkACK, Gen. western Agent,
No. 12 Lake street, ClScaga
M. Pzsnington, Gen. Freight Agent, MoatreeL
Je2S-ly-lstp
To Consumptives.—The adver
User, haring been restored to health la a few weeks br
a very simple remedy, after haring suffered several
years with a severe long affection, and that dread dis
ease, Consumption, Is anxious to known to hig
fellow sufferers the means of cure. To all who desire
it he will send a copy of the prescription used (free of
charge), with directions for preparing and using; the
same, which they will And a sure core for Comromn
tion. Asthma, Bronchitis, &c. The only object "'of the
advertiser in sending the prescription is to benr-fit the
afflicted: and he hopes every sufferer may try 'ais rem
edy. as It will cost them nothing, and aaj prove a
blessing. Parties wishing the prescription will pleas©
address Bev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Ktnga County, New 1 ork. ocli-w-Sni .
A D OPTION. —A he?ithy female
J~\ infant wiU be given for adaption.* The puttee
must he of the highest respect vJiht y and pious peopta.
Address F.V. Bps 3WI. ]avt»%&.
PACKERS AMD