The New York Herald Newspaper, January 14, 1862, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. _— f — oo WHOLE NO. 9256. THE EMBARKATION AT ANNAPOLIS. ARRIVAL IN HAMPTON ROAD Sudden Departure of the Expedition for its Destination. IMPORTANT RESULTS EXPECTED. THE VERY LATEST, ery Ber, kee The Burnside expedition hae sailed. It left Hampton Roads suddenly on SatarJay night and § nlay morning’ eDd is probably by this time at its destination. We Ihave received a full secount of the expedition, but as the fleet may have met with fogs such as we experienced on Sunday, or other adverse weather, we defer its publica- tion for a day or two, in order not to give the rebelsany mformation that will be of ure to them. What we do Publish will show to our readers that the expedition is ene that must lead to important results. The Embarkation at Annapolis. QUR ANNAPOLIB CORRESPONDENCE. ON Boann Uxrrep StsTes SrrAMER COsRACK, ANNAPOLIG HARBOR, Jin, 8, 1862. After six or eight weeks of unremittiug exertion, the Preparations for the expedition—at least those connected ‘With this point—have been concnded, and to-night the troops are quartered on the feet. Indications of speedy embarkation began to manifest themselves most discernibly towards the close of las, week, in the more rigid requirements regarding passes from camp, leaves of absence and furloughs, which latter Uumited the period of stay from the vicinity to the bth inet. ; in the extensive cooking of rations; in the hurried Preparations of berths on the vessels avd other un- mistakeable sigus. ‘The prospect was hailed with de- light by the soldiers; and as good fortune, like ill fortune» geldom comes single, the Paymaster appeared with a full Purge about the same time, and dispensed his pecuniary comforts. No time had been lost, however, on shore; for the Jonger in camp the more perfect was diverpline be. coming, and within a short period of departure the sol- aiers were drilled in brigade and division evolutions, and ip sham battle with blank cartridge. On Saturday, the 4th inst., the orders for em. Darkation werg promulgated, and their reading in each camp was tl Fifiy third New York regi- ) breke up their camp and 7 embarked. On the following morning the r¢ ig of the First brigade struck their Yents, and, with their bands playing, defied into the voad from their variovs camps and ched through the city to the point of embarkation. manamvring of the vessels was attended with a little '¥ , and some of ‘the regiments were compelled to wait in the Naval chool grounds until the transports were ready. A slight fali of snow covered the ground to the depth of three or four inches, adding not a little to the picturesque scene Presented everywhere in the viciuity. The white roads, the snow covered boughs of the treez, the white fielis, on which the tents lad now become almost undixceruibk furnished a striking contrast to the blue uniforins which wended their way in solid column towards the harbor. ‘The city, too, shared the excitement, and as regiment after regiment passed in tortuous column through its Jebyrinthian streets, with music playing, its denizns crowded to windows, doorways and pavements, squady Of soldiers were to be met with at overy point, end traaes- men and shopkeepers were exhausted of their stock to meet the wants suddenly created by replenished purses ‘The barrooms were placed under a strict injunction by the provost guard; but, notwithstanding, the sons o Mars found opportunity to quaff a parting bow! to the health of Bacchus. Theee few cases of intoxication did not, however, mar the orderly character of the em- Darkation in the slightest degree. A mivouAc. ‘The dull, clondy morning of the 6th yave way toa Deautiful afternoon, and the sun's rays were now re flected from myriads of glistening snow crystals. Even. fag advanced, and as several regiments were assembled. ‘on the Naval School ground, without tents or protectin ‘agsinst the colder atmosphere of the waning day, a Divouac was instituted upon the spot. Night set in, and ‘the scene became one that brought most forcibly to mind the entrancing pages of Charles O'Malley, ‘The scattered jroeys, brought into dark relief agaiast the Jeaping , crackling Games of the burning logs, the Sines of wentries extending around and enclosing the biti on the side of which the biyouac was made, the stackel mus- kets gleaming m the light of the fires, the tiumined trees, the tramp of tho relief guard, the boisterous laugh that now and then arose, the seng and chorus, the clear, soft moonlight, the brilliant stars stadding he sky, the twinkling lights of the fleet calmiy testing at anchor in the day, all conspired wy render the picture one of im Pressive beaty and grandeur. The next day, Tuesday, was but a re-enactment of the foenes of the previous one. Regiments goured in fro the camps, and as soot as possible embarked. ‘This (Wednesdee) morning all areon board except the Sixt New Hampshire regimem., which arrived at a late bear Jaat night, and which is 40 follow in the steam transport Bouisians as coon us ready. ‘Tho busy scene has now been transferred fromiébe Jand to the water, and 4he vessels are gliding by each ether to their respective places in the flest, the passing Aroops cheering each thor, and the bands playing. Anud the strains of music come the ships’ bells, counting ut the parsage of each ‘half hour, and between see Dlack hulks of the transports, alive with masses of blue uniforms, dart the small boats, filled with tardy soldiers ‘whom the guard have collected from the city and are hurrying abuard. Tho last letier has been mailed, and ‘the last recoived froti the shore, and now the fleot but waits the signal gun to speed away THE RVENING BEFORE DEPARTURE, Night has come, and the feet still awaits impatiently She signal for departure; but it ie pretty generally cou- Jectured that the start will not be made until toanorraw. ‘The soldiers have withdrawn from the outer decks of the abips,and are wow Jolling in the berths and cabing, smok ing, playing cards, tolling stories. aed singing, while.over the water comes the awont music of the regimental bands. A deseription of life on board the Cossack will, on the Principle ex ano disce omnes, verve to illustrate the course of affairs on the remaining vessels.of the fleet. Six com. panies of the ania Fifty-tirst regiment are quar tored here, and every available gpot is occupied, like ‘Tammany Hall on the occasion of a good old-fashioned macs mcoting of the “anterrified.” Though the limited area of the harricane deck does not permit of a regimen. tal parade, suflicient room is afforded for company and squad drift, and some of the man@uvnes, especially the “order arms,” are extremely annoy ing to the repertorial pon and nerves. In the Interval hetween the drills the men on deck amuse them selves with various zampiliacrostatic ead acrobats feais on the ropes, musts, ladders and wheelhousos, while others flip nickels and indulge in ike games of chance. On the next deck soWiers reciting jn their berths Tending nowspapers or endeavoring by the light of a ten dy twelve window to learn the denouement of eomo hero or heroine's adventures as related in a dog-eared, woly thumbed novel, In the ea oune a eouple of the musi avo been seduced into playing for the delectation of tho e@rowd,and when the musi¢ varios to dancing tunes the Meuilling feet of the boys tell Low anxions they are to a¢got in,” while the music of a song scon finds plenty of svceal accompaniment t. ‘Thue the day, the programme of uly at meal hourg by « tumultuous rush y department for erackere and coffee qwoars slowly away las tho tiie of “¢ * ay proaches the suldiors diepore themelver to rest in theis Map of Bowling Green, with the Surrounding Hills and Fortifications--- Mirona.® Hiu1—A lonete fort, containing ten guns— ‘two 32-ponnders, four 12-pounders and four 9-pounders. Gum's Hini—Redan at base of hill, moynting four 6-pounders, on top of hill three 12-pounders. berths, and, when preferred, on benches, seats axd even ‘onuhe floor, ACCIDENTS, INCIDENTS, ETC. A few accidents only have occurred to mar tte gencral- ty satisfactory character of the embarkation, “On Mon day forenoon three soldiers of Company C, Twenty-third Massachusetts regiment, were in an oyster saloon waiting for refreshments, when one of them, espying & musket in the eorner of the apartment, took it up; and while playfully gowmg — throug’ the manual of arms, ignorant that it was loaded with a heavy change of shot, aecidentally discharged ét, the contents passing into the face of one ef the others, named Thomas Butter, inflicting a most frightful wound» shattering the features to a condition that cendered &m unrecognizable, and killing bive instantly. Butler was a native of Charleston, 8. C., but recently timed in Glooces- tor, Mass. Daring the night of Tuesday, the 7th instant, a barge, which was conveying Captain Cooley and twenty-twomen of the Twenty-seventh Massacbuvetts regiment from the shore to dhe guoboat Chasseur, was run into by the steamer Union.end upset, The men weee throwa into the water, fram which all'butone or twe were rercucd: after considerable difficulty, by the boats which put off from the surreunding vessels. In this good work valua. ble assistance was rendered by the first officer of the Cossack, Mr. Carpenter, who, with the eacond enginver, Mark Thornley, and Quartermaster Rogers, immediately on perceiving the accident lowered away ane of tie ext ters and hastened to the scene of disaster, where their exertions were.inetrumental in saving the lives of num. bor of the men. As the soldiers had their knapeaoks ons their escape from a watery grave is almos a miracle. Of the two missing-one is known positively to be drowned. ‘His name is Michael Cavanah of Company & The other is missing from on board the veesel, and ss eupposed to have been drowned, butamay have been teft behind oo shore. On the came evening the machinery of the’ gunboat Suwanee became divarranged in rome maxner, apd sbe will romain behind w await repairs. Arecival in Hampton Ro: OUR FORTRESS MONKOE CORRESPONDENCE, Fortress Mowror, Va. , Jan 11, 1862. Arrival of Ue Burnside Expedition Mumination of the | Vessels and Their Appearance— Excitement om Shore General Burnside Helis a Consuliation with Genera, Wool, de. The great lion of the dey ix Geeoral Ambrose KF. Burn. side and bis gigantic expedition, which has collected bere entire since this morning. During the extire afternoon of yerterday the feet came snto the Roads, continuing to arrive until this morning ‘hen the Picket, having Gen. Burnside and immediate staf on boerd, brought up the reat. Hampton Rosds has oply witnessed one sick apectacie as the one presented at prevent, at that was during the latter portion of October, when Gen. Sher man’s Port Royal armada congregated here. Tae scene presented by the numerous vevsels compusing this expe- dition if very abimating. During the evening of yesterday ull the vessels were iMuminated, and the muste of the numerous bands with the regiments qn the vessels wae soul-atirring in the extreme. ‘The calm, placid water and the bright ilvery moon added ovean ion Long alter retreat War beaten did tho soldiers of the | Tenth rogiment Now York Volunteers line the ramparts, | and cheer upon cheer seeounded through the « griliy dditional splendor to the The Work Before General Euell SCALE ‘Or MLES pleted. Por Kxom—Lunette fort, mousing twelve siege guns, from 18 to'32-pounders. night.” Brigadier General Keno and staff, accompanied by Lieutonant Colonel Madge, of the Twenty-firet Massa- chuvetts Volunteers, paid-their respects to Major General Wool, amd at ton o'clock Chief Quartermaster Captain Grier Talmadge had one ot his boats, the Rancocas, in readiness to take the distinguished viskers on board of the steamer Northerner. A sail in the harbor under such auspices, on a bright moonlight night, with the thermometer at sixty degrees, is a pleasure whieh can- not very conveniontly'be indulged in north of * Dixie's land.” General Burnside, on arriving at Old Point this morn. ing, waited on General Wool and held a lengthy consulta: tion with the veteran hero commanding this department. Voluminous despatches from Washington to General “Wool by this morning's mail undoubtedly had considera bie bearing upon'the part which the department of Vir ginia will sustain ta the anticipated assault by General Burneide’s expeditionary corps. . Our neighbors, the rebels, are of course on the qui vive? and it must have ‘been gailing to them to listen to the delightful strains of Gilmore's and other bands that are constantly perfofmang national airs on board of the ves. sels. The sound of the music is heard at Sewall’s Point ag plainly as it 6 at the fort, and already hasa rebe} flig of truce comewp on a flimsy pretext to spy out the strength of the expedition, &c. ‘There is nothing new to record in this department, and the troops under General Wool are very anxious to par” ticipate inthe eoming struggle of the expedition. ‘Time will tell whether their services will be breaght into re. quisition, ‘The Sudden Departure of the Expedition. OUR KORTRESS MONROE CORRESPONDENCE. Fortress Mowros, Jan. 12, 1862. The extensive armada of General Ambrose E. Burns weighed anchor at twelve o'clock last night, and left the harbor, no one excepting the guards and lockouts being aware of the fact until this morning. Tho fleet is im- menee, and ‘by the time this reaches you the blow will already have been struck. I have no doubt that theex- pedition, which, in imitation of the Port Royal wing of operation, has beon planned with great seeresy,, wiil be successful, and it will again become our task to record | another brilliant achievement of the Union troops. Although Genoral Burneide and his surrounding officers have visited the fort while in the harbor, and pressed on all sides to reveal the destination of the fleet, still the place of attack remains a secret—thore that are in the aerrot pretending sotto know or are unwilling to tell, Asa matter of conrge there area great many wikeacres, who boldly aseort that one or the other place will be bon bardad; but, my word on i, the proper destination is only known to the Department, General Burnside and probably General Wool, When the fleet commenced to congregate in thie barbor the divieion of al Wool fully expected 10 be callod npon to participate in the impending strife, but the ex pedition having aailed and no orders having been igsned to that effect, disappointment has taken posession of mest of the troope both here and at Camp Hanitton, The weather t# prosperous and fair, promising to covtinue thus for come time to come. This probably accounts for the sudden departure of the fleot, which was expected to rendesvous here at least a week. The details of the expedition you have already received from your vorrespondenis accompany mg the expedition It whl Hherafore become needlers for me to say any more Hhayghat tie array of salle aud steamers eompesing the Bate Kos aud Ressei.’s Fini—Fertifications not com | UnpERwoon’s Farm—Bastion fort, mouuting sixteop guns, calibre unknown. Fight of hills above Nasbville street , Bowling Green. — Mitchell's Hill, 97 feet; Grider s Hill, 102 feet; Bald despised. The armament of the gunboats fitted out in this har- bor is of the heaviest calibre, 100 pound rifled Parrot and nineinch rifled Pahigren guns forming the chief portion of ordnance carried by the gunboats. Annnunition, stores, &c., have been eupplied the fleet in greut abundance prior to touching here, and ouly the ‘their gyns and ammunition from Capiaia Poor, the Naval Ordnance Officer of Hampton Reads. VESSELS KEPORTED FOR THE BURNSIDE EXPEDITION At FORTRESS MONROE, JANUARY 11 AND 12, 1862. United Stater steamer P and Suatf. United Seater steamer Young Rover, from Ani “iit Steamer Union, stores, mer Sentine), from Annapolis. Steamer astern State, irom Annapolis. Steamer Cossack, trem Annay vile. Steamer Huzvar. from Annapolis. Steamer Northerner, from Annapolis. Steamer Zouave, from Annapolis. Steamer Wyandot, from Annapolis. Steamer Ranger, 1 Steamer Kastern Qu Steamer Pioneer, frc Steamer Admiral, from Anuapoiis. Steamer New York, trom pois. Steamer Lonisiana Steamer New Bransw ick Steamer Chasseur, trom A\ Steamer G. Peubody, from Annapolis. Steamer Cordelia, barges, Piuiadelphia, Brig Dragon, from Annapolis. Schooner Skirmisher, irom Angapolis. Schooner Highlander from Annapolis, Schooner H. BE. Brown, from Annapolis. Schooner T. W. Brady, trom Aurapolis. Bark Kate Simpson, from Annapolis, Rark Guerrilla, from Anpapolin, Ship Arican from Annapolis, A ke Thompron, fre t, with General Burmgiie Canal boat Rocket Canal boat Bombshell. Canal boat Gi Canal boat Rover. LIST OF VESSELS REPORTED 47 FORTRESS MONKOR FOR THE BURNSIDE EXPEDITION, Name of Vessel. Where Pom. Cargo. Reported. Schooner Frama. ..New York.. Timber... Dec, 21, 1861 Cordelia - Washington Barges, 22) 1861 - Philadelphia.C ini AseL b. 25, 1801 J. Burley... P. M. Wheaton... H. Rogers ‘Philade! pia. Gow Zs. 1861 Glenwond. N.Y. Dee. 11 Stores. Dec. 23, 1861 Alert. Philadelphia. Coa! Dee. 23; 1861 Flying Scud... Baltime Water...) Dee. 23) 1861 J.P. Rowe ... New York... Comy storesDec. BK. H. Abbott... New York... .Camy storesi ec. 2 Restlers Philadelphia Coal I Eva Bell. Philadeiph Karo Baltimore, 7 A Comdoroy Hladelphia Coal JH. Bonee T. H Leonard. . eborab Jones Philadelphia. Coa) New York... .Lumber. Phisedeiphia.Coul , Philade pha Coat 1 28, 1861 28, 1861 MR. Carlisie... Philadelphia. Goal. .. 30, 1861 N. i, Hanks... Apnapolis.... Lumber... 1861 Sea Bird... ...00.8li. Dect) Lumber. . W. Montague... Baltimore... Water Ferry boat Fagle.. Vhiiadelphia. Ballast, Curlew Psladelphi Schooner Colorado, Philadelphia. 8, Boive « Philadelpnia.. Coal M.G. Leuthal... Old Pt. Com. Stores Win. Farrington. Annapolis. ....Pt.8thCopn.jan. 11) 1862 To give you some idea of the strength of the veesela aj. thehed to the expeditim, f will mention one, The Muvobback has #0 armament a8 follows — gunboats that were fitted out in these Koads received | seventy four wen THE REBEL STRONGHOLD IN KENTUCKY. peor atl — di | { | i Knob, 98 feet, Bisseit’s Hill, 07 feet; Pilot Kvob, 100 feet; Underwood's farm, 82 feet. ‘The timber in the vicinity of Bowling Green for Fix miles is all felled; farms in vicinity are highly cultivated. armada iooked very formidable, and by no means to be | One 100-pound rifled Parrott gan, long range; three inch rifled Dablgrens. She carries six large launches from the United States steam frigate Roanoke, which are commanded by Mid- shipman Benjamin H. Porter. EB: pound Dahigren boat howitzer, we gbing 682 pounds. | Company B, of the Uniou Coast Guard, was detailed by | Genera) Wool to the Hunchback. ‘The company numbers «is commanded by Lieutenant C. Ww. ® olson, mud Lieutenant T. W. B. Hughes, of the company, takes command of thirty-eight men of the Jotachment, and is dotailed to the gonboat Southfield. Lientenant Tillotson is a New Yorker aud a splendid gunper, having distinguished himself at the Hatteras In Jot ffir. under Commodore Stringham. The rebels have been trying their best for the past two or three days to find out something relative to the place ofattack, In this instance they have adopted the same wethod as when the Port Royal fleet was in port—viz: of sending two or three flags of truce per day to find out something. How they have sueceeded I am unable to say, but {am of the opinion that Yorktown will turn out as great o bugbear this time as Bull's Bay has proved in the former instance, , Hager, Magruder and other rebel genera’s may have prepared extensively for the re ception of our troops and ganboats; but iC either of the lust named gentry should bappen to be prec ont at the Place of attick by General Burnside, they will find that this time they have caught a pretty large rized tartar, Romors of all kinds are already rite Kince the expedi tien sailed, and it is currently reported that we will be Lil ed to sleep this aight by the roar of camno nading. must, therefore, allow your whether ‘fe piace of atte ck is pear Fortrers Mouroe or not The Very Latest. Forme Moxnes, Jan 12, 1862. Mort of the veseels comprising General Burnside’s expedition left vory quietly at intervals during last night. ‘The others left during the ferenoon to-day, in- cluding @ large fleet of schooners which bas been here for some time. ‘The New York did not leave till eleven o'clock to- ay, and the transports Louisiana and New Brunswick | 470 still bore this afternoon. A number of echooners and several gunboate, said te form a part of the expedition, are still in port. News from Fortress Monroe. Fourress Moynor, Jan. 12, 1862. Avoport was brought up yesterday morning that a large propeller was ashore a few miles below Capo Henry. ‘The Spauiding was vent to bor assistance, but could flad nothing of ber,and consequently returned hore early last evening, Tho avemy raised a new flagstaff and flag yesterday ‘on Sewail’s Point. It is seen very conspicuously above the treor The Spaulding is loading rapidiy, and is expected to gail for Pore Royal, via Hatteras, this evening. Company B,of the Naval Brigade, with Colovel Wardrop and Lieutenant Tilloteon , came over from Camp Mamilton this afternoon, and went on board the gunboats Hunch atk and Sourlfeld, m man the guns, The abowe aro part of Ge expedition. aj Burngide , comes very for: + | iy | ville and Nashville Railroad and turnpike. ‘There are n tyetqi | and it is NEW YORK, TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1862. PRICE TWO CENTS. eee ier? a et ee secoreay =| vaca ra PRP THE REBEL FORTIFICATIONS OF BOWLING GREEN. Topographical Map of the Position--De~ scription of the Karthworks and fuse rounding Country, &c., dic. Accompanying the splendid topographical may of Bowling Green which we publish this morning, we tire adescription of that well fortified position and of ta@ | rebel fortifications surrounding the town. All the pre- tended information hitherto supplied concerning tis Southern stronghold in Kenticky has been, as @ tmatter of course, the result of imaginative sermises and supyoi- tions, and therefore incorr ict and \mreliable. We now give (he only corr: et facts in the ease, as the map © furnish shows the loca?) n of Bowiiug Green itself, as well as every fortitieation wh ch the rebels have erected up to the present time. These for cications were commenced about the latter pari of Aug ist last, and are composed en- tirely of earthworks, thrown up with gree strength and skill, and revetted = with bi sr turf, offering @ most tiorough resistance to the dre of artillery. They consist chietly of that clase of forts known as lunette and Redan, with one large bas- Uon on Underwoot's frm, as shown in the position marked. on our am. Bowling Green itseli—-that is the town—is situa’ed on the Lonisville and Nashvite Railread, a littl» .boye the Memphis bi ,on the Big Barren river, By reforeing wo our diag ou, it will be seon that Mitevell’s Hill is ninety.s-soa feet highs from the leve! of Nashville sire ug Green. This hil is crowned by # lunetto fort, containing tea guns—two trirty-twe- ond four twelve-pounders, and four nine pon: ‘The other positions are simi- wrly marked and deseribed,and it will ct once be seen tiatthey are weil fortified and defended by siege gane of large calibre, ‘The timber in the vicinity of Bowling Green has been feiled for an extent of six miles, with the object of forming @ natural abaus azainst the advance of cavalry. The town is surrounded by knobs, or little bills, averaging from ninety to ninety- five feet high, of whieh Mitchell's Hill is a fair example. ‘hese kvobs follow the course of the Big Burren river for mies. Besides this, a'l the turnpike roads entering Bowling Green are wel! fortified, and can be vigorously ow | defended, ‘The greatest po tion of the low lands in the vieinity 1s compoged 0° farms, iia high state of cultivation, and there are several fine springs ef sweet war , which water the: surrounding In case of a siege of the place thist would be one of the most important things to be ¢on- idered, It is genera'ly admitte* by th se competent to that this is the tromgest natural positien in Ken~ it is so well fortitied it really be- ble. The porit on of Grider’s Hill ig perhaps the mort rtant of a’l, commanding, as it does, the Louis- ad now ih, o riile pits constr cted on either side of the bridges on. the Big Barren river tor the further defence of tho roads. ‘. tiflcatons on Bad Kuob und Russell's Hill are ite complete, and, in fact, there is not muotn no.e known about them than what we have #tated. Union prisoners who fave recently escaped have givem very Valuable in ormaticn, but could gay nothing deci+ rive concerning these for-ifivations. ‘ihe town of Bowling Green is about one bundred and! \ | two iniles from Louisville, and one hundred and forty- five miles southwest of Frankfort, It is situated in War- ren ety, Kentucky, at the .head of navigation, and a place of active trade, particularly in pork and to- From Louisville 1 this place the river is maviga- bie for mediam sized versels, Much attention was! drected to manufactures in this viliage, It has one iron’ foundry, one woollen and one candie factory, and several! mills. A newspaper used also to be published bere. Ay fow years ago it was a very flourishing township, with: somo three thousand inhabitants. ‘The latest accounts represent the rebols as being deter-/ mined to defend this position, which they have taken so mach pains to strengthen , to the lest extremity. But i* is not for a moment doubted that General Buell, with his’ well known foresight and discretion, will yet be able tot checkmate the rebel commander, and to offer him battle under terms that he little dreams of. Tho! delay which bas occurred in the movementd of the Union army clearly point to this face, that tt is his intention to turn the main body of his in another direction, and to strike in the rear of the rebol posi ion. Of this, however, we can spak with po positive aathority. ‘The events now trauspiring in Kentucky are of tha highest importance to the whole of the loyal North, therefore plain that the map wa publ sh will be of the greatest usefulness to the public: atiarg:. By referring to it one can see at a glance alf those points of which we have heard so much, but which have never before been defined by the only means by which they can be thoroughly understood and impreseed, on the memory. We may add that the Big Barren river is not navigable except for very ¢mall craft, and that for very short dis- tances, being fordabie at several points ia the immediate nity of Bowling Green. ‘The water is fresh and sweet; and excellent for drinking. Altogether the position is “ most favorable one; but, however well fortified, it will require a very large rebel army to defend it agaist tho scientific generalship of the gallant Union officer in com. mand of the federal forecs « bay Nmo's Garpex.—The five act historical drama by James White, a Scottish clergyman, entitled “The King! of the Commons,’? was produced at this house last night: be! densely crowded and enthusiastic auditory. Thit was first brought out at the Princess’ theatre, Lom don. in 1846, with considerable success, Macready toking the part of King James the F#tth, of Scotiand. The King, of the Commons” is founded on an episode in the reign of the Stuarts, and although not professing a strict adbe- rence to facts, abounds in fine dramatic situations, It im a play diffielt to prodnce as @ whole, and full of subtle touches, which require the most skiifuli acting to render them with proper eflvct. The dialogue is perhaps a little too long drawn out, and-oc- casioually it requires an effort to prevent ite becoming tedious. ‘Taruing from the merits of the play to th® representation Jast night, we have first to remark upon, the splendid effects of the clocution and acting of Mr. Jaines W. Wallack, in the rol: of James V., who rendered the part with great power. Mr. E. L. Davenport, as the Ontlaw, also sustained the character with that vigor, ease and force of feeling which invariably mark all that he says; or does on the stage, and which made him weil worthy to measure his steel wth the King. Mra, Julia B. Barrow. sustained the part of Madeline Wier with great credit. tw herself, her graceful action and clear enunciation ap- pouliog direct'y to the audience. The eharacter of Mur. yo smal! was indiiferently sustained, and, excepting Mr. ‘Wm. Wheatley as Malcolm, we cannot say much more Feaders to conjecture | for the minor characters generally. ‘The general result, however, was very successful, but the play is too solid to. bear frequent repetition. Decidedly the most telling point of the piece was in the fourth act, where, in am in~ terview between Seton and the King, the former is ac- cused of treason, and exenipated by the very documont, brought to overthrow him. The curtain fell on this act: in the midst of merited applause, after which Mr. Wal- luck, in response to a general |, appeared before the curtain. The same piece will be repeated this evening. a ~ Wisten Ganvex.—This evening ‘The Naiad Qoaeen . described in the bills as ‘‘a grand romantic, legendary. spectacte,”’ will be produced at this establishment. | The mise en scone and costumes are said to be very beautiful, and have cost @ great deal of money. ‘Dot’? will be given every night with the new piece, so that the parti- saus of both drama and spectacle wilt have aR @pvor- tunity of ane Oe eee tastes, ~ Somers Francaises.—The first of M. Paul Thiqnet’s “Soirees Dramatiques et Litteraires'’’ takes place thit evening, at Dodworth’s Hall, 806 Broadway, The pieces selected for the occasion are “Ou Passerai-je mes 8oi- roes,” and “Tl ne faut ras jouer avec lamour,'’ with se. ‘al vocal and instrumental infer medes, Dansua’s Musca. —The proprievor of this establish. Commodore mont has, it is said, secured the celebrated Nutt, of Manchester, N. H., the smallest dwarf in the world, He is thirteen inches lower than General Tom Thumb, and is reputed to be a highly accomplished scholar and & keen sportsman. OvEsiNG OF THE OrmRa SRAson.—To-night the ‘Barber of Seville” will bo given at the Brooklyn Acsdemy, Miss Hinkley an@Signors Briguoli, Mancusi, Susini and Barit)i in the cast. Miss Hinkley is said to pert Ravan, aden woh ahe han Bu Wepeiosen: portunities of pertesting herself during the late pre- vineial tour of the troupe an!