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to woe, ‘sword be oasis hour—a com- cf un the condition of were mur- and to bo in. dependent on them for vl of Maryiaad a of just an and sense 5 honor. the honorable and humane sentiments of the of Delegates of Maryland, the letter of their com- mittee is herewith communicated to the General Court, andThavo directed the necessary investigation to be ade to answer its inquri's. ‘Senators and Representatives—I invoke you, study to promote al] tho interests of morality , industry, thrift and walor,so that our Commonwealth and her people may srown all tho heights of enterprise, virtue and honor, tended by your wisdom, suj/ported by your sympathy, ascend the chair, so often an worthily filled by great magistrates and good inen, and you will assist my unequal ‘eteps in treading the paths their lives illumined, Inspired ‘by trust in God and an immortal hate of wrong, let us con- eecrate to-day every personal aspiration and every pri vate hope in one united apostrophe to our country and her cause:—Where thon goest I will go;, where thou Indgest I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God; where thou diest 1 will die, and there will I be buried. GENERALS AND THEIR STAFFS. In addition to the list of generals and thelr staffs which wo published on Tuesday last, we have received the following — Acting Major General... Brigadier General U. 8. GRANT. om ©. STAFF. ‘of of Stal. Chief of Engincers Colonel J.D. Webster. Assistant Adjutant Genoral:.Captain John A. Rawlings. Chief Quartermaster Captain R, B. Hatch, Chie’ Commissary .. Ordnance Oilicer. Medical Director ‘aptain W. F. Brinck. Surgeon Jas. Simons, U.8. A. Aast-Sur.J.P, Tagyart,U8.A. c 4 ‘deen placed in command of the District of Cairo, includ- fag the southern part of Illinois, that part of Kentucky west of the Cumberland, and the southeastern counties of Mirrouvi, south of Cape Girardeau, Acting Major Goneral..., Brigadier General SILAS CASEY. ‘AFF. paniatanl Adjutant Gant ‘Captain Henry W. Smith, Lieut. E. Walter West. Aid Lieut. C. H. Raymond, Goneral Cagcy’s division consists at presentof three or more b-igades, all of which are provisional, Major Goueral............., NATHANIEL P. BANKS, STAPF, luspector General, Chief} Maj. D. D. Porkins, Fourth O eeee A. ical Director. Assistant Adjutant Gen: Aid 8A, ‘Maj, R. Morris Copeland, Vol. Col. John 8. Clark, Vol. Neapt. Wm. sheftler, late of Prussia. Ald ooo. ee ceeeeeceseeeeeeesCapt. R. C. Shriber, late of Prussia, Ald... svesesssCapt, De Hantville, Vol. igincer. me Capt. J. W. Abort. graphical Engincer.....D. H. Strother (“Porte Crayon"). Assistant Quartermaster....Capt. 8. B. Holabird, U.S. A. Assistant Quartermaster... .Capt. J. D. Bingham, Second pe AE istant Quartermaster... .Capt. —— Flagg, U.8. ‘Assistant Commissary. “leapt, iG. Back . AS Beckwith, Third fenton Commissary... pt. FB. G artillery, U.S. A. it. ‘il Officer... F €. B. Penrose, Vol. Tieut. W. W. Rowley, Vol. Ordnanco Officer.......,....Lieut, Warren Thompson,Vol. General Banks has command of the division whose uarters is at Frederick, Md. The following three generals have brigades under him, in the order in which they stand:— ‘Brigadier General. J.J. ABERCROMBIE, ‘AFF. Acting Asst. Adj. General,..Maj. G. B. Drako, U.S. A. Quartermaster . Lieut. Win. U. Greer, Vol. ‘Lieut, J. M, Ellis, Vol. ‘Lieut. Sami. Appleton Voh Dr. N. R. Moseley, Vol. . CHARLES 8. HAMILTON. Lieut. 8. E. Lefferts, Vol. ++ -Lieut. —- Pierce, Volunteers. Lieut. T. J. Wildrey, Vol. Dr. G. L. Pancoast. A. 8. WILLIAMS, STAFF. g Asst. Adj. General... Maj. 8. H. D. Crane, Vol. termaster .. STAFF. Asst. Adj. Genoral...Capt. W. D. Wilkins, Licut. Edw. V. Preston, Vol. Liout. Fe a 1. Lieut. 8. E. ‘Bur, Dr. Thomas Antisel. Acting Brigadier General...Colone) WM. LINN TIDBALL. STARY. Assistant Adjutant General.Lioutenant N. L. Jeffries, missary. Captain John Hall. Ald. a ++ Lieutenant W. W. Kerr. Colonel Tidball commands the Second brigade of Gene- Oascy’s division. The composition of the brigade is as follows:— BYty-ninth regiment N.Y.V .Colonel Tidball. it) do. do. -oixth Colonel Bailey. Ewhiy rth regiment Pa. ¥.Coionel Howell, y-third do, do... Colonel McCarter. ‘The brigade is stationed at Good Hopo, in the District of Columbia, across the east branch of the Potomac. Tho troops have been employed in constructing Fort Baker, a fine defensive work, and have also garisoned and guarded forts Mahan, Meigs, Stanton, Snyder, Carroll, Greble and Adjacent batteries. Acting Brigadier General....Colonel W. W. H. DAVIS. STAFF. Not yet received. ° Colonel Davis has charge of the First brigade to the game division. GENERAL BUTLER’S DIVISION. Ip our list of the officers composing this General's etaff, under the head of ‘Recruiting Staff,” we gavo a fiat of officers who properly belong to the militia of Mas- Sachusetts and not to Gencral Butier’s volunteers. The first portion of the list only form the staff of the com- ‘wander of the Fastern Department. Michigan and the War. SRBTING OF THE LEGIBLATURE—MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR. Dernoit, Jan. 3, 1862. AD extra sossion of the Michigan Legislature convened at Lansing yesterday. ‘the Governor’s message suggeris the liquidation of the direct federal tax by releasing the federal government from reimbursing that State on ac- eeunt of war expenses to an equal amount. Twenty-four thousand men havo been furnished by Michigan for the war, of which ten regiments were for three years, ono Battery of artillery and one regiment for three months: ‘The volunteers have been raised at the cxpense of the Beate, costing $539,000, of which $92,000 has beon refund- fi by the United States government. Tn view of the manifest disposition of foreign Powers to ‘atermeddie with our domestic affairs, he recommends that a provision be made for the organization and uniforming of the militia, to constitute an active force, and their speedy enroliment, to be su bject to dra.t atany time, and while not fa the erection of extensive fortifications, he advis- es tho Legislature to urge upon Congress tho immediate mecessity of establishing at some covenient point in the Northwest an arsenal and manufectory of arms and Mmupitions of war; and also @ naval station, to be located ta Michigan, as being most advantageous ,both from tho Sans hor coast and her unoqualled resources for ship- In alluding to mutional affairs, he attributes our compli- fons abroad and troubles at home to the inactivity of the army, and says that the people wiil not tamely sub- mit to ses our arinies used to protect slave property of the rebels, when the most active means shou!d be taken to fo ate the rebellion, sparing nothing and apologizing to »dy tor our actions. =, Mecting of the Maine Legislature, Avusta, Me., Jan. 2, 1862, The ine Tecislature organized to-day. J. G, Blaine, of Augusta, was re-ciected Speaker of the House, and J- G. Gooduow was re-elected President of tho Senate. The Boston Weekly = Statement. ‘Tox, Dec. 31, 1861, Capital Mtock......seee06 $38,231,400 Loans and discounte.... , 65,646,000 Specis...... 9,038, Dao from other banks 7,965,000 Dre to other banks. 8,619,000 Dovonite..........: 27,027,000 Glrowlation «2.0.22. + 6,067 Financial and Commercial News from Indie and China, INDIA, Catcurta, Nov. 29, 1861. Shirtings dull an: prices unchanged. Indigo une anged. Copye: sheathing active; ditto tile unaltered, hange &. Kd. Government ecourities, 4 per cents, 143¢ dis- per cents, 3 discount. Freights active cmiNa. Caxton, Noy. 15, 1961. Gray shootings dull. Wator twist dull, ‘Tea dull and nged. Total export of tea to date, 42,839,000 Ibs, Exebange unait . Savana, Nov. 5, 1861, shirtings setive. ‘Ton quiet. ' Silk 9 Teattoo may ty y sty in silk in fortnight ‘Xport to date 26,000 bales. Exohe ul vanced oue fa: tung. eee OFT ee NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1862.—TRIPLE SHEET. ‘Wasumcrow, Jan. 8, 1862. WEALTH OF GENERAL M’CLELLAN. General McClellan is much better to-day, aud promises @ speedy recovery. General Marcy is also improving fast. THE CHARGES AGAINST GENERAL BENHAM. It is not true, as stated by the ill informed correspon. dents from this city, that the charges of having allowed General Floyd to escape, preferred by Genera) Rosecrans against Coneral Benham, were dismissed by Genera! Me- Clellan ag soon as he received and examined them, They are not dismissed at all, The trial of them is suspended merely till the witnesses, late of the army of Western Virginia, now serving in the campaign in Kentucky, can attend, and acourt martial be convened without incon, venience to the service. General Benham has filed an answer to the charges, briefly denying them, and they stand over for trial at the proper time. The prosecution “nd the defence have summoned forty-one officers, rank- ing from generals to Meutenants, as witnesses, ‘That number could not at present be spared from duty. The charges involve the conduct of General Benham as to the pursuit of General Floyd, and the cause of the escape of the latter with his army. General Benham has denied the truthof the charges, and asked for a court martial. THE TROOPS AND THE COLD WEATHER. Last night was the coldest yct experienced by our troops; but they stood it like heroes, especially the New England men, who have been feasting on the ‘long speli”” of extraordinary fine weather we have been enjoying for weeks past. To-night we had a light fall of snow and hail. If we could have a little of such weather for a week , to come, we could better test the endurance of the two armies to stand out in the cold. THE SANITARY CONDITION OF THE ARMY. Sensation newspapers, not being enterprising enough to procure news, haye commenced the work of publish- jug discaso paragraphs about this city which are entirely void of truth. Typhoid fever isan endemic disease of cold climatss, and is the mest common form of fever in New England. It rarely cccure in malarial regions, where chills and fever are prevalent, suchas the city Washington and its vicinity, where rheumatism and pneumonia exist to some extent during the winter months. ‘The modical records of past yexrs show Washington to be ono of the healthiest cities of the Union. If there be at pre- fent some increase in this vicinity, it is whoily andentire- ly owing to the presence of a kirge army, which always engenders and carries with it a ceriain amount of disease. The location of this army in a warmer latitude could hardly improve its sanitary condition. It is an extraor- dinary fact, that there is no more disease existing in the army of the Potomac, proportionately, than existe in tho several communities from which its soldiers camo, which must be attributed solely to its encampment in a healthy region of country. 4 DEATHS OF SOLDIERS. ‘The following deaths of soldiers have been reported:— Geo. M. Lewis and Silas S. Lindsley, Company B, See- ond Berdan’s Sharpshooters, Edward Ames, Company A,Sixth Wisconsin Volunteers. G. W. Frazier, Company G, Eleventh Maine Volunteers. Sergeant Menzo Walrath, Company K, First New York artillery. George M. Lewis, Company B, Sccond regiment Der- dan’s Sharpshooters. George W. Bedien, Company EF, Second Wisconsin Volunteers. Wm, Leah, Company B, Fifty-ninth New York Volun- teors. REVIEW OF THE SIXTH REGULAR CAVALRY. ‘TheSixth regiment of regular cavalry will bo roviewed by the Presidentat the White House to-morrow. ‘Tho regiment is nearly full. It. has becn in service loss than three months, but has attained surprising proficiency in drill. 4 SOLDIER SHOT BY AN OFFICER. Captain Thomas Turner, of the Fourth infantry, shot a member of the Patrol Guard, named John C. Halter, a bugler in Company E, Fourth regitnent United States ca- valry, this afternoon, in front of the National Hotel. Captain Turner was arrested and conveyed to tho head” quarters of the Provost Marshal. PAYMENT OF THE TROOPS. Now that the excitement of New Year's is over, tho thermometer several degrees lower than it was, and no advance making against or from the enemy, our troops across the river find the subject of their pay for the last month the most interesting topic of talk. In the course of a week a!! willreceive their pay. The muster rolls ar® being as rapidiy prepared as possible to go into the haads of the Paymaster General. It is estimated that threo- fourths of the receipts of our army in and about Washing. ton will be sent by soldiers to their families. The repeal of the law giving sutlers @ lien upon the soldiers’ pay is highly eatisfactory to the troops. MORE SHODDY FRAUDS ON THE GOVERNMENT. ‘The Quartermaster of the Seventh Maire regiment re- ceived from the Clothing Bureau on Saturday coats and pantaloons for that regiment, but was soon thereafter obliged to return them, owing to the fraud which, in their manufacture and materia, had been practised upon the government. GENERAL FREMONT SUBPQENAED BEFORE THE CON- GRESSIONAL WAR COMMITTEE. Tho commission on the conduct of the war, appointed by Congress, have subpoenaed General Fremont to appear before them, and it is expected that he will give his testi- mony on Monday noxt, He is confident that he will re- lieve himself from the alleged charges against him. His testimony, it is said, will be lengthy. FIGHT BETWEEN THE GUNBOATS YANKEE AND ANA- COSTIA AND THE RESEL BATTERY Af COCKPIT POINT. The Heratp special correspondent on the Lower Poto- mac reports as follows:-— Unirep States Srmamer Srervixg Stoxes, Potomac Rivgr, Jan. 2, 1862. } An exporiment was tried this morning for tho purpose of determining whether the revel battery at Cockpit Point can be attacked, and if so, in what manner with the greatest hopes of success. At ten o’clock the Anacostia approached the battery, and took up a position somewhat above and opposite Mattawoman creck. She threw in a number of ehells, several of which were seen to explode right into the rebel battery. The Yankeo then got under way and stood for tho battery, ranging herself right opposite. She commenced by firing two shelis from her bow gun, @ sixty-four pound and afterwards continued to pour in her fire on the exemy from ber after guns, consisting of a thirty.two pounder and twenty-four pounder brass howitzer, and a twelve pounder brass rifled cannon. The enemy replied to the Yankee, for the Anacostia was go placed that the batte. ries could not bit her, throwing four shots, the second of which struck tho Yankee, entering the forecastle on the port side, her head being up the river, and knocking away akneo entirely ; passing to the starboard side, the shot smashed another kneo and dropped on the floor, its force being spent. The shot was froma rifled gun, and weighs eighty pound It i needless to say that Lieutenant Commanding Badger, of tho Anacostia, and Licutenant Commanding Eastman, of the Yankeo, and all the officers and men under them, acted with that coolness and courage characteristic of American seamen. ARTILLERY PRACTICE AND EXPERIMENTS. Griffin's and Weoden’s batteries practised several hourg shooting to-day, near Falls Church. The firing was no, to test the eflicacy of the pieces, or skill of the gunners, for these have already been thoroughly and successfully tested, but to experiment with two uew kinds of shell, Parrot's percussion sholl and Hotchkiss’ schrapuel shell; and a new kind of cartridge. A tree twelve hundred yarde distant was takon as the mark. Most of the Parrot shells burst, but out of eighteen Hotchkiss shells only two exploded, and very fow took the groove. Several shots of both batteries hit the tree, The cartridges camo up to the required standard. Such is the skill of those batteries that they have frequently fired several rounds in succession, and ‘all the shots,’ to quote Captain Griffin, “ strike within a circle that a bed blanket would cover.” INCENDIARISM AT THE CAPITAL, An attempt to set fire to the government stables near the depot, since the burning of those destroyed a few nights ago, loads to the belief that these acts of incen- diarism are perpetrated by horse thieves, with a view to take advantage of tho consequent stampede of horses. CONTRACTS FOR FIREARMS, The Union Firearms Company, of Now York, whose principal armory will be at Newark, N. J, to exe. cute contracts for the manufacture of 90,000 stand of arms, embracing 26,000 Marsh's breech and muzzle loading rifles and 65,000 Springfleld rifle muskets. This company, organized under the laws of New York, witha capital of $400,000, will give employment to several thousand mechanics, among whom will be many of the loyal citizens of Harper's Ferry who were thrown out of work by the destruction of the national workshops, HORACK CREBLEY'S LROTURR. Horace Greeley delivered ® lecture to-night at the | Smithsonian Inatitution, his eubject boing «The Nason,” He said the misfortune of our country had been its Foluctance to meet its antagonist in the eye, Slavery is the aggressor, and has earned a robel’s doom, Save the Union, and let slavery take its chance. He was against compromise, because it im- Plied concession to armed treason, and expressed his belief that the present contest would result in enduring benefits to the cause of human freedom. President Lin- coin, Secretary Chase and several Senators and Represen. tives were on the platform. The lecturer was frequently applauded, BEBEL SPIES DISCOVERED. It is said that circumstances have transpired witbin the past few days leading to the bolief that it will not be diMcult to designate with certainty the source whence tho rebels have within the last two months derived mest valuable information, which it is known the government took every means to conceal. PERSONAL MOVEMENTS, General James Lane, confirmed by the Senate as a Brigadier General, has not yet notified the Senate of his intention to relinquish his seat in that body. Geueral Sumner is improving quite fast. Gencral Rosecrans leaves for the West to-morrow. General Burnside has gore to Annapolis. Colonel Scott, Assistant Secretary of War, left this af- ternoon for Philadelphia, and returns on Sunday. DECISION OF AN INTERESTING KANSAS LAND CLAIM. The long contested land claim between General James H. Lane and Gatus Jackson, involving the title toa yalu- ablo quarter section of land, adjoining Lawrence, Kansas, has been finally decided by the Commissioner of the Land Office, Commissicner of Indian Affuirs and the Secretary of the Interior unequivocally in favor of General Lane The merits of the case have been exhaustively presented on both sides by eminent legal advisers, und involved the ori- ginal parties in a personal conflict ou the claim, resulting iu the wounding of General Lane and the death of Gaius Jenkins. The case has excited great intorest throughout legal circles, the various departments and the country at large. Tho decision, vindicating General Lano in his Tfyht to the property, was rendered on tho Jast day of December. At the commencement of this year General Lane presented to the Attorney of Mrs, Jenkins the sum of $1,500 asa free will New Year offering of kindness and sympathy. MILEAGE OF CONGRESSMEN. The opinion of Comptroller Whittlesey, acquiesced in by Secretary Chase, is that according to the present law regulating the compensation of members of Congrets> they can receive mileage only for the rogular sessione; therefore mileage for the July extra sessions remains to be provided for by future legislation. It may be stated that several Senators were paid the two mileazes before the opinion was officiaily furnished for ministerial guidance. ILLNESS OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY HARRINGTON. Assistant Secretary of Treasury Harrington hes been absent from the department for a week or ten days past» on account of sickness. THE PRINTING BUREAU. It appears by the report of the Superintendent of Pub- ke Printing, John D. Defrees, that the government Print. ing Bureau has been conducted with the utmost efliciency and satisfaction. The wisdom of Congress in superseding the former arrangements by tho present cstablish- mont is fully vindicated. As compared to the prices for- merly paid to public printers, there has, during the past seven months, been an actual saving to the governmeut of $60,000. SWORD PRESENTATION. On New Year's cve Captain Alexander Roberts, of Com- pany B, Thirty-eighth regiment of New York, was pre- sented with a valuable sword. Se: geant Johnson did the presentation in behalf of the company. This token was offered, according to the inscription, “As a token of re- spect for his courage as a soldier, his ability as an officer, and his qualities asa gentleman.” Captain Roberis re- ceived the gift in a modest specch. Police Intelligence. Ovrnacgovs Swixptk—A Pook Man Rovrep or $400.— In November last a poor but industrious man, named William Cowley, arrived in thia city from St. Paul, Miuno, gota, en route for Ireland. Ho was going ona visit to his aged mother, and jutended returning to this country in the spring. During his stay in New York he made the acquaintance of a well knowe sharper named Wiliam It Young, aiiag Storms, who professed to be @ countryman of Cowloy’s, and said that ho, too, was going home to Ireland. ‘Ihe fellow socn wormed himeeif into te con- fidenco of Cowley, ond, learning that the latter had some $400 in American money, which he wanted to exchange for sovereigns, he iid his plans to rob the poor man of the entire amount. Cowley, it ap- pears, was mdt:ced to place the mouey in Young's hanca, with the understanding that the latter would take jt to a friend of his in the Astor Hu te and get it exchanged for British Cowley soon diseoverod that he had been most outrageousiy deceived, but not in time to effect the recovery of his hard earnings. A full desc:iption of the swindler was given to detective Eustaco, end every efrt was made to arrest the fellow, but the ‘‘shadow”’ was un- abie to capture him. Finally, however, when Eustace wae about giving the cage up in despair, ‘he encountered Young in Hovston street, and arrested him. The arrest was made on Monday evening, and roflecis great credit upon the detective. Young was brought before Justice Connolly Tuesday and held to bail in the sum of $3,000 tv answer. Asomngr Suoorixa ArmkaY—A Sorpien rae Vicrot.— About half-past six o’clock en Monday evening, Lewis Friedback, a German sold.er, got into a dispute with one Jobnny Carpenter, at the recruiting office No. 126 Ciinton street, when the latter drew a pistol and shot his adver- sary in the leftside. Dr, Kimbark ha: poned to be in the immediate neighborhood, and attended the injured man until everything was in readiness to couvey him to his residence, No. 160 Attorney street. The vu hysician pro- nounced the wound to be one of avery dangerous cha- racter,and recommended that Carpenter should be kept in close custody. ALLEGED Distiongsty oF 4 Cunx.—Henry Sewell, a clerk in the employment of Messrs. Hammond & Co., No. 44 Exchange place, was taken into custody on Tuesday oa charge of stealing a dinmond ring, watch and chain, yained at $300. A porticn of the alleged to have been st: Ien was focnd in his po by Gliieor Mason, of the Twenty-ixth precinct. ‘The prisoxer, who has been eigh: years in Messrs, Hammous\'s employment, is supposet have stoiea Bs vers! other articles of jewelry, and 1 1 uit for the property. Justice HI for exe mination. Accused es in Brcokiyu, and has hitherto Dorue @ spotie: Fires in New Yorke Fine 1x Waren StRekT—ARREST OF A MAN ON SvsPicioy OF Anson.—Between nine and ten o'clock on ‘Uhursday night afire broke out in a liquor store kept by Thomas Vierne, No. 700 Water street. The flames were quickly extin™ ished by the firemen. Damage about $25; insured tor £600 in the Rutgers. Intirance Coujary. Mr. Liorne, the proprietor of the premises, was arresied by the’ police of the Thirteenth precinct, on suspicion of wilfully setting fire to the store, ‘The acci sed waa taken bifore Justice Osborn, at the Essex Market Police Court, who committed nm to await an examination. Fine ww Maven Laxw.—Abont eleven o'clock yester. day morning a fire broke out in tho cellar No. 118 Mai- den lance, occupied by F. L. B. Mayhew, dealer in ofle. ‘The firemen were promptly at tho premises, aud oxtin- guished the fire before it extended into the first floor. It appears that a kettle of whale oil on the stove caught fire, and in trying to exting: ish the flames the boy threw a pail of water upon the fire, causing the oil to flow over Upon the floor, and thus ect fice to the buijding. The damago to Mr. Mayhew's stock wiil amount to about $500; no insurance. Tho first floor of No. 120 is occupied by Chesebrough & Wheaton, dealers in oil and benzoine. ur atook is « to tho exient of about $160; in- sured for $2, in the Empire City Insurance Com; ’ Tie secunt Horrs. of Noe. 118 and 120 are ccoupled by Mi. W. Mendel. denler in eexars. Domage to stock $30; in- sured for $1,200 in the Relief Insmance Company. The Duilding is damaged about $160; insured. Fine in Oncuarn Streer.—Betweon threo aud four o'clock on Tuesday morning 4 fire originated in the Turner Hall Gymoasium, Nos. 27,20, 81 and 33 Orchard street. It was caused by the hot air furnace in the basement. Damage to the premises about $200, Fully insured. F.nu iv Nassau Sraeet.—Botween five and six o'clock Tuesday night a fire broke out in the cellar of the paper commission store of John Priestly, No. 120 Nassau street, The firemen were mptly at the premises and extin- rizhed the fire before it extended beyond the cellar. @ damage to the pont g fire and water will amount to about $200, Fully iusured. The building belongs to the Holbrook estate. It is damagod about $25. Insured, The cause of the fire is unknown at present. Fine in East Tweet Siaeet—Four Horses Bonwxp.— Between three and four o’clock on Wednesday morning, the Let inat., a fire broke out in @ row of stables in the rear of No. 250 Kast Twelfth street, owned by Mr. Marks, and occupied by different persons. Four horses were burned to death. Two of them belonged to Michael Reilly, one to Thomas Corey and the other to Cornelius Burs. They wero valued at $100 cach ; no insurance, Damage to buildings about $150; insured. Fie in Nassau Staeer.—Shortly before five o'clock this broke out in the paper stock store, in the basement of No, 111 Nassau street, owned by Rdward Noville, The flames were promptly Or by the 5 Iuaured firemen, Damage to the stock about for $500 in the K: County Insurance Company. Tho origin we ths ave ie unknown 0s present. Rervses Pay ron Exrna Senvicxe.—Harry Howard, the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Board of Councilmen and ex- Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, has refused, it is said, to receive the $250 which was voted him by the Common Connecti for extra services. Harry was included among t ‘attaches of Board of Councilmen, but hag ng at bo will not accept his por- NEWS FROM GEN. BANKS’ ARMY. SKIRMISH WITH THE ENEMY—EXCURSION OF VICE PRESIDENT HAMLIN. Port ov Rocks, Jan. 8, 1862. ‘Two hundred rebel cavalry foragers entered Bolivar at four o’clock yesterday afternoon. The section of Col. Knapp’s artillery at Sandy Hook opened on them with ten pound Parrots,and dropped four shells out of six ‘among them, They scampered off on the quadruple quick- ‘Their loss is unknown. Gen, Hill received five thousand rebels to-day at Lees- burg. Vice President Hanlin, accompanied by Gen. Banks, & number of military men, Mrs. Hamlin, Mrs. Banks, and other ladies, passed throvgh here to-day,on his way to Sandy Hook. Tho distinguished party were greeted here ‘by tho cheers of the troops and the populace, the waving of flags, and a military parade of Col. Geary’s regiment. Inaspeech Mr. Hamlin acknowledged the compliments paid him, Similar scenes occurred at Sandy Hook, to which point and back the band of tho Twenty-eighth Pennsylvania regiment accompanied the special wain, On the return of the train there was great enthusiasm. ‘The party had refreshments in the cars, of which they partook. IMPORTANT FROM KENTUCKY. PARTIAL DESTRUCTION OF THE LOUIS- VILLE AND NASHVILLE RAILROAD. Lovisvii1, Jan. 8, 1862. The Journal has information that Gencral Johnston's and Buckner’s forces have torn up the Louisville and Nashville Railroad for three-fourths of a miie about four or five miles boyend Green river, piled up the cross ties, laid the rails upon them and set fire to the whole mass; Tepeating the same operations at different distances all the way to Glasgow Junction, besides felling as mnoy trecs ag possible across the track,and wore engaged in blowing up the tuunel, wliich is about three hundred fect long near the Juuetion. THE GREAT FIRE AT NASHVILLE. Louisvitie, Jan. 3, 1862. The crew of the Pink Varble have returned from Nash- ville, They say that at the great fire at Nashville, which consumed $700,000 worth of property on tho 224 ult., C, Q. Armstrong’s pork house, formerly of this city, con- tributed materially to the progress of the flames, and that the stored shells exploded terridvally in every di- rection. p ‘The rebels haye promised to pay for the boat, as it wes engaged in bringing thon machinery under a porm Secretary Chase. MOVEMENTS IN KENTUCKY. {Vrom the Lou'sville Democrat, Jan. 1 Py the trains up yesterday we that ¢ large force on the Nashville lta north of Lol’s Tavern, which point is about geventeen miles soot Mupforvsville. Yesteres atCavo City, abc ' five mi'es north of Bell’s Tavern ia the usval spirit of « struction, took all the furniture from the Cave C.ty Hote! and set the honse on fre. Some Union man stot off his gun, when the rebola, believing their _picke' @ about to be driven in,.stood not on the order of their guing, but went at onéo, in great haste and with no Ilitle ¢.nf sion, jot stopping Will they rewched Bell's Tavera. Meantime the Union men of Cave City rallied ard 8 iccooded in ex- tinguiebing thetire. Whether or not ocr advance has tak-n possession of Cave City is not stat d, but we infer that a sefficient member of troops will bo sent down to hola the piaee. By the train which eamo up last night from Munford ville we lean that all was quist along the fines when train ] ft, with no prospec any © until aft'r the Groen river beri latter ovont is looked for about t #out week, but may be deia’ ge wo.th noting eted. This iter end of the pre- y oF two longer. IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI OUR ST. LOUIS CORRESPONDENCE. £r. Lows, Jan. 1, 1962. Reportd Escape of Magefin and ther Rebel L'risvacro— The Captives Guarvel. Tho city bas been filled with idle rumors for several days jast in relation to the reported escape of ths rebel prisoner, Magoftin, aud geven others. Upon inquiring at tho McDowell Colloge Ilearn that the rezort is outirely unfounded. The prisoners are guarded in the most s sue mauner by the Second Iowa regiment. Sextries patroy the block upon which the prison is lucated, aud the rear of the dwellings opposite the College buildings is likewise guarded. The building itself is protected in every pas- Sage way, and upon stuir-cuse, by vig).ant sentinels, Zccommodations are being fitted up for two thousand prisoners, ‘The number now contiued in the building is 1,020. Of these 788 are tho frais of tho Milford canture. ‘the others have been sent from North Missouri direct, aud eoveral sinall squais have come in from Jefferson City, Rolia, aud Pilot Knob, Yesterday the registraticn of the prisoners was com: pleted, uncer the supervisionof Licutouant Botterworth. ‘The list was turned over to the Provest Marshal Gereral. ‘uhe city reporters applied for a copy, but were refuse'i, told that the list would bo withhold from the press for the present. | Notwithstanding this statement, T ata enabied, through the kindness of Licatexaut Butterworth, to send &cony to the Henatn for publication. News of the departure of twenty-five hundred cavalry from Rolla promises intaresting intelligence at an carly ry. Despatches for Europe. Hauwax, Jan. 3, 1862. ‘The steamship Persia will sail for Liverpool, from this port,on Monday night or Tuesday morning next. Com- mercial despatches left with Mr. George Sioker, No. 145 Broadway, prior to four P. M. on Monday, will be transmitted and placed on board. Interesting from New Mexico. ARMY POSTS IN THE TERRITORY THE NEW MEXICO VOLUNYEERS—-TEREATENED OUTBREAKS OF THB APACHES. [Special correspondence of the St. Louis Fort Lyox, N In Tas Navaso Nation, 1%: of Albuqus This place being located #0 for © ‘and genoral information, has hitherto pr : apprising you of the “parsing Ucings of tho times’ i ‘Territory of Now Mex Nevertheless, for the suave of variety, if nothing else, T will attempt to paragraphize a humbor of items, “topics of the day ,” afloat here. r on he rey to Fort Lyon—in horor, 1 presem Lyon, who fell gallantly fighting in der cause in the xouthorn section of your Ste ‘Acay or two since ancther order received here fii m Pepartinent heatquarters at & e,rejuiring that this pest be immediatery abandoned and broken up, and thit the ecmpanies now statione! hore Leremoved to Cobers, a smal! Mexican town about seventy miles from this pact, on the road lewing to Albuq) . piles trom the k.tier place, aud ituated ina on the inargia of 'a ena, cool, Hi (in Spanish) Ojo de! . There are a xican sottiernents in the neighborlhoud and some friendly Ir diate resice near by. Lientonant Colonel Manuel Cliavez, of the Second regi- ment New Moxican Volunteers, who has been the com- i ollicer at this post for the last three or four months, has been relieved (rom that position and ordered to report himself forthwith at Aibequerque tor further orders. Itis rumored that the Colonel will bo ordered to Mesilla to head the native voluntes:s of this Territary in an onslavght which the national Union forces moedi- tate very soon upon the Texas rebels. The Colonel and his family, together with Captain Jose 1). Sena’ mpany of foot volunteers, left here this morning, en route for Co- boro and Albuquerque. The ecmmand ef this garrison haa been assigned to Captain A. W. Evans (an American formerly a first liertenant in the Seventh infantry, stationed at Fort Buchanan, bat latteriy promo- ted to a cay tainey in the Sixth cavairy. Evans is. native of ‘ton, Cecil county, Mary’ d is an officer also of much promise, He ie calm, ovol, prompt and decisive in action, and poasesees great energy of character. In noble contrast with many officers from the slave States, who have turned their backs on the giori- ous old Union, he is as true as steel to the Stars and Striper, and has an utter contempt for “secession” aud the mad schemes of tke rebels. Fort Lyon (formerly Founticroy), like Fort Defance, about forty-five miles nothwest of this, will soon be left alone in ite glory—« melancholy habitation for bats and owls. Indians never live or repose within the walls of houses bui't at forts. They prefer the open air, and have @ superstitious aversion to dwelling covered. ‘There are no settlements here or near Fort Neflance, and the location at either place wos not well adapted for ® military garrizon. The mountains, and gicos, and hiding places in this Territory are so numerous. vast and extensive, that it would require an army of 100.400 sol- diers to penctrate the Indians’ paths and defies, and follow the savages to their places of rotreat. Like Rob Roy MeGregor and Roderick Dhu, amid the hichtands aud glens of bonnie Scotland, the Indians here can elude all pureuit from @ small army, and it would be a perfect ‘waste of time for infantry, especially, to attempt to pur. gue them. ‘The emallpox bas prevailed here for some weeks past. Many of the Indians around the post are badly marked with its ravages (those who bave survived), while the dineaso bay carriod off scores to that “bow ne from whence no traveller returns.” This loathsome malady hus aleo ailed quite extensively on the Rio Grande, from ita Fe to Mesilla. Many children have died from the effects of the contagion, Its force, however, is now Pretty well apen The Pino Alto mines are situated about 120 miles south of this pivoe, in Arizoua., The sare all abaudoned by the miners in consequence of the attacks and threat. ohed outbreaks of the Apaches, The isibe nour the mines are under the control and influence of Mangus Colorado, Acelabrated chief, who throatens extermination to all whites within the limits of his range. The copper mines to Jacob Amburg & Co., of Sante Fe) also (belonginy forniad west ‘oO the Pivo Alto mines, bat (o be abandoned of the hostility of the-Amches A nom. Jn ov ber of workmen were recently killed thero, while others fled to save their lives. THE NEW YORK STATE VOLUNTEERS, Promotions, A) egetntmente and Resig- Guwanat Heapquarrens—Stats ov New Yore, AbDsUTaNt GaeweRat's Orrice, ALpawy, Jan. 2, 1862. } GENERAL ORDERS—wNO. 1. The following promotions and sppointments have been made by the Governor, in the New York State Volunteer regiments, since the publication of General Orders No, ‘114, of December 4, 1861:— Lioutenant Joseph J, Hagen to be Captain, November * en to be Cuptain, Novem! 23,1861, vice T. C. Haddock, resigned. Sergeant Francis Temple’to bo Licutenant, August 1, 1861, vice Le Grand Benedict, promoted. Ensign George Gould to bo Lieutenant, November 23, 1861, vice J. J. Hagen, promoted, Sergeant Joseph W. Carnell to be Enrign, November 23, 1861, vice George Gould, promoted. ‘THIRD: REGIMENT. Adjutant J, Owen Moore to be Captain, October 3, 1861, vice E. 8. Jenney, resigned. Liouteuant William . Blake to be Adjutant, October 3, 1561, vice J. Owen Moore, promoted. Sergeaut Jeremiah D. Mabie to be Ensign, September 14, 1861, vice Alexander Mann, promoted. Sorgeant A. T. L’Amoreaux to be Ensign, November 22, 1561, vice Frederick Fox, resigned. FOURTH BEG T. Ensign Joseph E. Thornton to be Lieutenant, December 7, 1861, vice Williain Waish, resigned, Sergeant Henry K. Chapnian to be Knsign, December 7, 1861, vice J, E. Thornton, promoted, Villiam 8, Moulton to’ be Fusign, December 17, 1861, vico James Parker, promoted. FIFTH eG MENT. Ensign Charles W. Wright to be Licutenant, November 4, 1861, vice Carlisie Boyd, promoted. rtwright to be Ensign, Novem. ber 4, i861, vice Charles W. Wright, promoted. SIXTH REGIMENT. John C. Bloomfcld to be Captain, December 17, 1861, vice A'fred S, Norman, resigned, eL. Russell to’ba Lieutenant, Recember 17, 1861, y ‘esigued. ussidy t bo Lieutenant Colonel, December 21, reighton, resigned, ‘enant, December 17,1861, rged. Sergeant Thomas W. Clapp, resicned. utuain’ to bo Ensign, December 17, 1861, vice resigned, dgar W. Tuckel to be Ensign, December 17, 1861, vice John M. Cox, resigned. ‘Thorius J. Roberts to be Ensign, December 17,1861, vice Wiliam Biack, resigned. SEVENTH REGIMEN Sergeant Frederick Benuo von Noyeu:bor 80, 1861, vice Jacob ving to be Ensign, , resigned. it REGIMENS. Fnsign Victor Riinashou to be Lieutenant, October 23, 1831, Vico dohu H. Bariiett, discharged. forris to be Liegtenant, August 18, x, Jr, promoted. {to be Ensign, Recomber 6, ned, ie to bo Eusign, August 18, umoted. » be Ensign, October 23, resigned. 3 to bo Captain, October 11, ned, > be Ligutonant, October Kege 3, dischirged. gone ¥. Rober Ider, deceased. eyo be Livutonant, October 11, o8, promoted, ing to be Ensign, October 11, ewey, promoted. A. Sheildur to bo Ensign, October 23, ico T. H. Rogers, promoted, ELEVENGN REGRAENT. James Fairgraves to be Ensign, October 11, 1861, vice P. A. Gillen, promoted. TIRCKENTH RACINENT. Lieutenant Raph 'T. Wood to be Captain, October 1, 1801, vice George W. Lewis, transferred to cavalry. . Hess to be Licuten Octeber 1, 1861, vico J. H. Putnam, transferred |. Pickell to be Ensign, October 1, 1861, vice Wal- wnsferved to cavalry. y R. Curtis to be Licutenant, October 1, 'T; Wood, promoted. 4c J. Bunnell to be Ensign, October 1, 1861, . Curtis, promoted. FOURTEENTH. REGIMENT. sign George T. Hollingworth to be Lieutenant, De. cember 4, 1561, vice Rufua Daggett, resigned. Fnsign Rutger D. Crocker to be Lieutenant, December 11, 1561, yo W. Bartlett, resigned. int Jolin r to be Evsign, December 4, 1861, George T. orth, promoted. = nt Aug! ‘9G. Rice to be Ensign, December 11, 1861, vice R. D. Crocker, promoted. FITEENTH REGIEENT. ‘Thomas M. Farrel to be Ensign, December 12, 1861, vice David Thomas, resigned. SIXTRENTH REGIMENT. Captain Joel J. Scaver to be Major, November 11, 1861, vice Buel Palmer, clecharged. Lioatenant 2, L.’Van Ness to be Captain, November 11, 1St1, vice J. aver, promoted. Fergeant Charics M. Hilliker to be Ensign, November 19, 1561, vico M. E. Roberts, resigned. REVENIRESIH REGIMENT. Lioutenant Micah J. kelly to be Captain, November 9, 1861, vice J. W. Lyon, resi . L.iguteuant Charles Hiibert to be Captain, December 6, 1861, vice G. IJ. Jenkins, discharged, ‘ign Hiram Witdo to be Ligutonant, November 9, vice M.J. , Promoted. z ie Daniel Berrien, Jr., to be Licutenant, December 11, 1261, vice George C. Soren, resigned. ign Livingston sing to be Lieutenant, December a8 1, vico Charles Hi-bert, promoted. rgeant Goorge E. Ingalls to be Ensign, November 9, 1861, vice Charles Everdell,resigros. Sergeant. Hubert Harris to be Fusign, November 9, 1861, vice Hiram Wilde, promoted. Hospital Steward Harvey W. Penson to bs Ensign, No- younber 27, 161, vice David Drake, resigned, REGINEST. Sergeant Henry E. Munger to be Eusign, December 14, 1801, vice Edward W. Groot, resigned. NINEVEENTH REGIMENT. Lieutenant Charles White to be Captain, November 5, 18tL, vice Jobu T. Baker, resigned. ‘Ens'git Martin Langhlin to be Lisutenant , November 5, 1861, vive Carlos White, promoted. Setgeant Charles Bomiison to be Ensign, November 6, 1861, vice M. Lavghlin, promoted. "18, Soward wo be Eusign, Nevember 27, 1861, vice esigned. ‘Witiam Hart to be Chaplain, November 13, 1861, vice Henry Fowler, resigned. TWENTIETH REGIMENT. sterant Heory R. Kluckhuhn to be Captain, Novem- 1561, vieo Willian Syring, resigned. ueiga Charles Loreh to be Lieutenant, November 3, 186i, vice H. R. Kluckhubn, promoted. Sergeant Aiban Hottenroth to bo Ensign, November 3, 1861, vico Charles Lorch, promoted. TWENTY-FIROT REGIMENT. John HI. Canticld to be Licuienant, December 14, Ii. G. Lausing, resigned. Sergeont Henry P. Morse to be Ensign, December 14, 1861, vice J. H. Canfielt, promoted. TWANTY-THIRD KAOMENT. Fnsign Samuel N. Benedict 1o be Livntenant, November 7, 1861, vieo if. C. Wilkinson, resigned. ‘Sorgeant Boujamin Benne:t to be Lieutenant, November 23, 1861, vi eC. F. Mowore, resigned. Sergeant Lucien B, Main to be Lagign, September 23, 1861, vico W. W. Cole, promoted. ‘Sergeant Jon 8. Tunnichif to be Fnsign, November 12, 1861, vice George E. Biles, resigned. Sergeant James Bowker to be Ensign, November 7, 1861, vice 3. N. Benedict, ¥ hoy ee ee eer Sergeant Willi m 8, Morse Ensign, Octol . 1861, vice William 1. Pavey t ‘WENT Lieutenant Patrick Connolly 6 be , November 7, 1861, viee Michael Norton, resigned, LigatenantShepard Gleagon to be Captain, November 7, 1801, vice Rovert A. Foote, declined. Ensign Edwin &. Gilbert, to be Captain, November 23, 1861, vice W. G. Smith, resigned. Lieutenant Thomas P. Abb.tt to be Captain, November 27, 1861, vice N. T. Lee, resigned. nt W. W. Bates to be Lieutenant, November 1, 1861, vice P. Counoliy, rometed. Ensign Benjamin ¥. Harria to be Licutenant, November 7, 1861, vice 5. Gleason, promoted. Quartermaster Sergeant James Nicholron to be Quar- tormaster, November 26,1861, vico W. H. Cook, iM. = Cal bop Lay i LB.) Lieutenant, Novem- 861, vice James Tesigned. te Willsm B. Faitman to bs Lieitenant, Novem- 01 ice Mili Fay, dropped from rol 1861, vice Wil 5 Pnaizn Cornelius P. Moore to béLiou 21, vice T. B. Abbott, Private James o. Pekan to b0 Ensign, November 1, 1861, vice Calvin Beckwith, commission revoked. Private John 1D, Reynolis to be Kusign, November 7, 861, vice B. F. Harris, ted. . George Fiske to be ir , November 22, 1861, vice William H. Griffin, resigned. Private Thomas E. Bishop to be > ad November 23, 1861, vice @ 6 H. Kerrigan, resigned. Fergeant W. W. Connor vo bo kusign, November 27, 1860, vice 0. P. Moore, promoted. Philo. Philips tobe Captain, November Lieutenant Philo D. Phillips to in 7, 1861, vice James Perkins, resigned. ‘ ‘Sergeant Seymour Prico to bo Lioutenant, November 7, 1861, vice P. D. Phillips, promoted. THOR RRGIMENT. Sergeant Androw Smith to bo Ensign, October 24, 1861, vieo ‘4 8, Scott, » Promoted, Ensign Aso J. Guroey to be Lioutenant, November 28, 1861, rice W. T. Conklin, deceased, THIRTY FOURTH REGIMENT. Lieutenant Same! I’. Butler to be Captain, October 18, 1861, vieo Jobn B. Wright, declined. Fnaign Rdwio F. Smith to bo Lioutenant, October 8, 1861, vice James R. Carr, deevased. Se"ceant Major Jolin Kirk to be Licutenant, December 11, 1861, vice D. A. Lawton, resigned, Jorpeaut George W. Wildrleh to be Bnsign, October 8, 1861, vice B. F. Smith, promoted. Sorgeant William 8, Walton to be Ensign, November 22, 1861, viee E. 3. Northup, \ Francis W. Usher to be Rusign, December 11, 1861. viee William H. Heimer, resigned. Ensign Emerson 8. No: thup to be Lieutenant, Novem- ver 22, 1861, vieo H. 2. Chamberlain, resigned. . Private Wiliam N. Melnnis tbo knpign, December 11 1861, vice M. Scainer, rewigs od, THIRTY -AATH BEUIMENT. Sergeant Harpur Wison to ve kusign, December 6, 1861, vice Henry BH. Hughes, diecharg: 4. 13,11 viceJohn promoted. Sergeant Pover J. Smith tobe Ensign, November ¢ |, Vice James Henry, promoted. i * ‘THIRTY -EIGHTN REGIMENT. Leavitt Hunt to be dagtene, November 12, 1861, vie ‘Shipman, ‘FORTIETH REGIMENT. Sergeant Francis Gould (0 be Second Lieutenant, No- vember 4, 1861, vice Ira Keyes, discharged. Sergoant William H. Warner to be Second Liutenant, September 28, 1861, vice G, B. Carse, promoted. First Lieutenant Francis A. Johnaon to be Captain, Now vember 28, 1861, vice W. W. Crofts, resigned. Charles I. Graves to be Second Lieutenant, November 4, 1861, vice George M. Bennett, promoted. FORTY FIRST REGIMENT. Major Ernst Von Hoimstedt tobe Lieutenant Colonel, September 6, 1861, vive I:mii Daysing, resigned. Captain Detler Von Einsi‘el to be , September 6, 1861, vieo K, Von Holmstedt promoted. rst Lieutenant Edward Neuss to be Captain, Septem- ber 6, 1841, vice D. Von Elusidsl, promoted. fecond Lieutenant William Von Stulpnagel to be First Lieuteuant, September 6, 1801, view Edward Neuss, pro- moted. Corporal Stephen Haas to be Second Lieutenant, Sop- tember 6, 1861, vice W. Von Stulpnagel, promoted. First Lieutenant Cle: August 3, 1861, vice ¥. M feound Lieutenant Carl Herzog to be Firat Lieutenant, September 7, 1861, vice E. Hirschfeldt, resigned. ‘August Rachel te be First Lieutenant (Quartermaster), August 3, 1861, vice C. Kuipachild, promoted. Sergeant Major Louis Prokseh to'be Second Licutenant, September 7, 1861, vico Car! Herzog, promoted. First Liewteuant'Carl Frost Frdt t be Captain, August 3, 1861, vice T. Brackiow, resigned. ‘Second Lieutenant Car! Voelker to be First Licutenant, August 8, 1361, vice C. E. Erdi, promoved. FORTY-SECOND REGIMENT. Emund C. Charles to be Colcuel, December 18, 1861, vice iiiton Cogswell, prisoner ot war. PORTY-T1URD REGIMENT. St be First Lieutenant (Quarter- 16, 1861, vico W. C. Eggleston, re- George T. Barro: master), Decombe: aignod, Second Lieutenant James A, MeMicken to be First Lieutenant, October 1, 1861, Bogart, promoted. ‘Sergeant Paul Lintov to bes “icutenant, Uctober 1, 1861, vice J. A. MeMicken, promoted wad Licutenant, December 28, , dropped frem the roll First Lieutenant 18, !861, vies Cha hilis to be Captain, December Pa’ mor; reaiguea. (ET RECIENT. Ancustus 8. Per! to be First Lieutenant, December 25,1801, vice Peter K. ieyuclds, resigned. FIFTY-FIRST REGIMENT. John L. Dodge to be Assistant Surgeon, November 29, charles W. Torrey, discharged.’ art lo be Captain, Decomber vaine, promoted. . Fowler to bo First Liou- ; December 21, 18¢1, vice John Stuart, promoted. enant Chiford Coddington to be Second Lieutenant, December 21, 1861, vico A. L. Fowler, promoted. FIPTY-FOURTH REGIMENT. Fugene A. Kozluy to be Qvionel, November 20, 1861, re- appointment. SIXTY-PRCOND REGIMENT, Albert V. Meeks to be Captain, December 3, 1861, re- appointment. SE\ ENTY-THIRD REGIMEMT. Adjutant George Le Furt to be Capa 1861, vice Daniel Crowley, resigned. First Lieutenant John '. Lawrence to be Adjutant, No- ni “go Le Kort, promoted. Vhelan to be First Lieutenant, November 5, 1861, vic’ Shaw, resigned. Sergeant Willian Glennon to be Second Lieutenamt, No- vember 5, 1861, vice Julia Phelan, promoted. Sei gount Gustavus A. Wallis to ’be Second Lieutenant, November 19,1861, vice Charles H. Whiteld, resigned. KACHTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT. First Lieutenant Matthew W. Jackson to be Cxptain, December 14, 1864, vice John MeMilian, rerigued. Second Licutenant Charles O'Neil to be First Lieutenant, Peceinber 14, 1861, vice M. W. Jackson, promoted. ‘The pereons hereby promoted and appointed wil! imme- Giately report tor duty at the headquarts of their re- spective regiments. By order of the Commander-in-Chief, ‘THO. HILLHOUSE, Adjutant General. Novernber 19, Reported Loss of the British Steamer Pa- rana with Eleven Hundred Troops. Hautrax, N:S., Jan. 3, 1862. A painful remor is current in this ¢ity of the loss of the steamship Parana, with 1,100 troops on board, in the St. Lawrence river, but it cannot be traced to any reliable source. Alarge war steamer, supposed American, is cruising off this port. The Bohemian off Cape Race. Sr. Jonns, N. F., Jan. 3, 1862. Tho steamship Bohemian, with British troops on board, passed Cape Race this morning. Affairs from California. ‘THE SALE OF THE BRODERICK ESTATE ENJOINED. ce the Alta California, Nov. 30.) ‘Thomas H. Willtams, Attorney General of the State, act- ing upon the relation of Frauk Pixley, a citizen of the State, fled a complaint to-day, inthe Fourth District Court, praying that the gale of the Broderick estateshould bo enjoined. The information filed with the complaint ‘avers that D. C. Broderick died on the 16th of September, 1860; died intestate, leaving no heirs, representatives or devisees capable of inberiting his estate, which, there- fore, escheatet to the State; that a will, purporting to have been made by said Broderick, was tovged by a. J. Butler, Moces E. Flanagan, J. J. Hoff, A. A. Vhilips, J. R. Maloney, George Wilkes and others; thct the only testi- mony under which said forged will was admitted to pro bute was taken fu New York, under @ commission ille- gally tgsued by the Probate Court; and that, as the com- msston was illogal, so the testimony of the witnesses: 6 it was pot then taken ander tho pains aud orjury. The sale was enjoined. anymg the info: mation is @ statement of the y the cstato, ns fo.lows Kuen Miles, funeral expess..... $100 00 Massey & Yong, funeral expenses. 2,500 00 Dr. Loehr, medical services : "500 00 Dr. Rowell, medical services, 150 00 Dr. Sawyer, medical services. 500 00 Dr. A. J. Bowie, medical services. 600 00 . A. Bauer, apothecary .. 82 76 |. Schmidt, apothecary 26 75 Broderick, boot bill. 4 00 R. EF, Woods, uote. 1,080 30 8,388 76 18,151 87 10,000 00 1,578 20 5,162 60 3,016 06 1,738 60 Hanes, note. TL 10 M. White, carriage bill 165 00 Sum) el Merritt, nove. 7,648 75 J. M. Movs, loan.. 6,500 00 Madatne Touchard , hotel bill 331 00 J.D, Hoover, note. 461 44 Collins & Tiffany, hat. 10 00 Estate of John O'Meara,” deceased, loan, 361 os Ht. P. Gallagher, cash advanced 24 00 Tota) his Pe A. Moviynn Hi * Scuhor, tho total earh bo be aited fe $136,690 0. i i E 2 Gerken, on the night in the jaii’at Sacramento, on the 29th of November. on the scaffuld he spoke & fo lowe— Gentiemon—I have but few words to say. The hour of my oxecution pas arrived. hh, in to and bot g iy at tne ewarder with whieh f ‘am char of Sannary 11861, was Hf me ‘watch, telling Hardy to look out for mo, as I had wateh’ a the, murdered ‘woman, and ‘that hed toe arrested ae merely ait wo years’ » In order J he accused me of committing the wished me to suffer the extreme yepeny There je « man in this cliy-—-perhage some you ber his name—who made an affidavit that house aiter eight o'clock on the of ‘That man resembles me so much that he could not be tingvished from me, ofadark night. AMda-_ vits were also made that the woman was seen alive after a tiecr eSBERE 353 es $35 , the of my Maker, amestanding in oe on . lips. Iam innocent. | Sines rey, but ination} Ihave not received it, Let those who ea responsibility. fay no more. Tam innocent. Icaneay even; be published in the | toy iemen—That's all Ihave to say. I forgive al! whe re! me, wheiher they have done #0 wi whiney. With a froo heart,as I hops to be given.