The New York Herald Newspaper, January 19, 1862, Page 8

8 HOMEWARD BOUND. 70 THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. Arrival of Released Union Prisoners | noas on or wwe roxased trsoners rom Wend; at Fortress Monroe. just arrived, I would beg to hand you herewith a list of ‘the names of those who have died at the Main street hospitals (prison), Richmond, since the battle of Ma- Their Reception by the Loyal | esa" “tee eee Soldiers and Sailors. 2 wae Prieen Site pereary, gn Macnee Os hospital register, can vouch for the ‘entire accuracy of the statement now presented. Other lists have doubtless been published, but none could have been 0 full or cor- rect as this, It is accompanied by lists of the wounded belonging to the principal New York city regiments, which may be interesting to their families and friends. ‘You will do # service to the public, and confer an obli- gation on me, by allowing the statement to appear in to- morrow’s or Sunday’s issue. 1am, sir, your obedient servant, JAMES PRATT, Hogpital Department, Second regiment N. Y. 8. M. DEATHS IN PRISON HOSPITAL NO. 1. THE DEAD AND WOUNDED AT RICHNOND, &e,, &e., &e. Fortarss Mownor, Yan. 17, 1862. ‘A fag of truce to-day took the following released Yebel prisoners:—Colonel Pogram, Captain Sutton, Lieu- tenant A.E. Bell, Captain Tonsill, Lieutenant Joho W. Peol, Lieutenant J. C. Lassell, Dr. R, W. Jeffreys and ‘Captain L. J. Johnson, and several ladies. ‘Tne body of Lieutenant J. W. Kinsey, who died at Fort | iséi. | ___Name ‘Bank. Regiment. ‘Warren, was also taken, |Received |7iat N. Y., Hospital The Gag steamer then proceeded up the James river | Avs 1—Wm. M. Smith dead...|' No. 2” About nine miles above Newport News, and met the steam- sow POstord. nan. Hampehire. ‘erfrom Richmond, with ono hundred and fifty released Joho Williams Hsin New York. Union prisoners, two of whom escaped from prison last eo eay Ee parm H might and got on board the boat, being concealed by their comrades. One of them evaded examination by jumping en the guards of the boat; but the other, in attempting $0 do #0, was detected and taken back. All of the prisoners were convalescents from the hos- pital. About twenty had crutches, and a dozen had to be -earricd on board, some on Tots. All of them had been ‘wounded. Dr. Higginbotham accompanied them, and the men ‘were loud in commendation of his uniform kindness to ‘them, and after cordially grasping his hand in taking Meavo-of him they gave him three enthusiastic cheers. ‘They then saluted the old Stara and Stripes with & ‘Durst of enthusiasm that brought tears to the ¢yes, many “waving their crutches above their heads. ‘On their way back the wharves and embankments at ‘Newport News were thronged with soldiers, who greeted 16—John B. Mill 21—John Gowing. 17—W. G. Bisho 2e—Cape: NeQuade: DEATHS IN PRISON HOSPITAL NO. 2. Aug. 4—Alfred Penno. Private...|Iat Rhode Ie'd, D. “ ine. « [th New York, « Ti3th New York. ist Minnesota. fq Rhode Island, Md Rhode Isja’d, BE. ath Maine, ‘the released prisoners with tremendous cheers. The 3 14th Ne ‘Camberland and Congress were also manned, and gavo ® ai Stephen Huseel sa Maine, E. ‘Most enthusiastic greeting to the prisoners. 21—Charles Chase. 2d N. Hampahire,C, The French frigate which arrived yesterday was the 29—John B. Bat r pee aa Jomine. Notice having been given, a salute of twenty 29—Sam’! H. Weld, Jr. 11th Mase., K. th New ¥. ‘one guns was fired this morning, and the fortress imme. ee Hath New York, = @iately replied with an equal number. The Jomine is the | Sept. }—Charles Duran 1a © Fork Vol. flagship of Admiral C. Marqaise de Montaignac. The Ad- 6. M. Thomas. 7—John Leonard. miral came ashore this forenoon, accompanied by his &—Ambrose H. Brown: : |Corporal. flag captain and an aid-de-camp, and was received by io Pri 12—Alonzo B. Bailey. a alles, Gen. Wool with military honors. After the visit it was Pe ee A announced that the Admiral would to-morrow visit Nor- 16—James A, Zet 4 folk to consult with the French Consul. Say oe “ Companies F,G and H, of the Massachusetts Twenty- ae ee a inth rogiment, arrived this morning from Baltimore, | Oct. «—N. B. Gowen... ‘ ‘with Colonel E, W. Pierce and staff. The seven other Jas. N: ae rereeties companies of the regiment are at Newport News, and rope Be idee have been known hitherto as the Massachusetts bat- talon. ‘The rebels are building a new battery this side of Sewall’s Point, The battery at the Rip Raps threw a few ‘holla at them yesterday afternoon, which caused a tem- 1th Penusyiv’a, I. Ist Minnesota, Ik. Ist California, D. ib Maas., orary suspension of operations. x “lath Maine, D. ‘The Constitution remains in the Roads, waiting orders. B-George . = General Butler is expected here, when she will probably Pay Private... |Ist Minnesota, I. 80—John R. Hall. ".°. Dec. 4—Wm. J. Deveraux. Sr-Rheodere, Ashborn. proceed to her original destination—Ship Island. The following aro the names of the released pri- ners — Sivin Ges : Josoph P. Clarke, Eleventh Massachusetts, CE Combe... citizen... L. A. Metcalf, Eleventh New York. Sens ainrosid: Sailor... 9—Neville Cauffman..: 10—John Brown 10—Jobn Cauffin B. Shottaifer, First Unitod States cavalry, D. Lewis, Eleventh Massachusetts, W. A. Baldwin, Fourteenth New York. T. Carr, Sixty-ninth New York, Citi M. J. Dillon, Thirteenth New York. es Geo. pa nd ninth New ne othe John Padburry, Seventy-ninth New York, g MM. Ritchie, Third New York. aes at J. Donelly, First New Jersey. 23—Janes Lemon........|Private..|24th Ohio, B. A. J. Noyes, Second New Jersey 3 irvine Jarrell. Otizen. ry ~ bat beng atone (cm . 25—G. Yates. |Private.: [lst Cavalry, Va. . Farlow, Eloventh New York. DEATHS IN HOSPITAL NO. 3—GANGRENE. <> Seat tery. oy a ect. ergs W. Anderson.| Private. ath Maine, H. oe 2 bie v ‘| * ine, D. John MeNeall, Clark. “ Min “ lark. W. H. Upham, Second Wisconsin. a M. Strabell!, Eleventh New York. |, A. , Twenty-seventh New York, . A. Colligan, Fourth Maine. 8. E. Chandier, Fifth Massachusetts. N. Sullivan, Third Pennsylvania, A. Foley, d New York. 3. ; Eleventh New York. M. Kelly , Fourteenth New York. Eg Shawuansy, Sixty ninth New York, ‘Hugh Jillen, Eleventh ts. John H. Blakey, Eleventh T. F. Rich, Fourteenth New York. George H. Gray, First Massachusotte, CA. Eyck, Fourteonth New York, B. H. Clarke. ith New York. 3 uetajan Sepa Nem Yer ne, Sixty-ninth N Hugh Moore, Third Pennsylvania Jobn Johnson, Sevonty-ninth New York. James H. Williams, Fifteenth Massacht J. Toosey, Twentieth Massachusetts. John Clarke, Second Rhode Inland. Pat. Moore, Fifteenth Massachusetts, W. L. Wilson, Eleventh New York. ‘Wm. McDonald, Third Pennsytvania. G. W. Brown, Second Khode Island. FE. Maddocks, Fourth Maino. Thomas Herbert, Sixty-ninth New York, Felix Arnold, Niath Virginia, Charles Webber, Seventh Ohio. Joha Huston, First California. Hi. F. Hines, Second Rhode Island. David Strong, Second Wisconsin. J. W. Folger, Second Maine. RB. Margrown, First California. Henry Sillman, Second Wisconsin. John Coy, Seeond Maine. J. L. Mitchell, First Minnesota, 4. Peters, Sixty-ninth New Yark. John O'Prian, Thirty-eighth New York. Jas, Shoridan, Eleventh Massachusetts. Jos. Colgan, Seventy-ninth New York. James Banker, Seventy-nimth, New York. J. T. Fancher, Third Connecticut. W. L. Mansfield, Fourteenth Now York, ‘Wm. Goll, Floventh New York. C. B. Rice Second Vermont, on, Twonty-seventh NewYork. Lewis Francis, Fourteenth New York, David Jones, Second Wisconsin. C.S. Brinkhoff, First Michigan, ‘Wm. Rennie, Fourteenth NewYork. 8. A. McKeene, Twenty-seventh New York, ‘Wm. Stephenson, Seventy-ninth NewYork. Geo. Wintieid, Second Uhio. J. Southard, Second Wisconsin. C.G. Fuller, First Massachusetts, Richard Briarly. George Morse. J. C. Barnes, Second Rhode Island, ‘WOUNDED. J. 8. Heaton, Second New Hampshire. Robert Horner. John Cline, Eighth New York. Nath’ nVaollorsen. John Fitzgerald, Sixty-einth New York. D. A. Thompson, Seventy-ninth New York, F. Shaw, Fourth Maine. Bon}. . Reynolds, Sixty-ninth New York. M. Prink, Seventy-ninth New York. ‘4. C. H. Webstor, Seventy-ninth New York, Dennis Murphy, Fifteenth Massachusetts. J. McFarland, Second New York. E. V. Hirley, Thirty-eighth New York. Jas. Cannon, Firet Minnesota, C. 0. Nowell, Twentieth Massachusetts. W. H. Storms, Second Rhode Island. Fin ene New York. dent home Oct. 6. , Fourth Maine. J. F. Rumney, Twentieth Massachusetts, James Donaily , Forty-ointh New York. ‘A, Laur, of the marines. ‘Wm. Ross, Thirty-eighth New York, ¥. Plastorer, Third infantry. A. Litchfield, Fifteemth Massachusetts, Sent bome Oct. 6, Corporal... |Andrew Paul. . [David Dos T. W. Mong, Second Rhode Island. Pri . mehee. D. 0. Malley, Sixty-ninth New York. jUbaries McAvoy, io. pean —— a New York. oes, inney, First Minnesota. September 11- aries Mc! R. A. Monrve, Second Maine 17—Charles McAvoy. ‘W. H. Brotherson, of Pennsylvania, Avguat Andrew Pay J, W. Fortor, Fiftenth Massachusetts, at to R. C, Kotchutm, Thirteenth New York. November sda ©. W. Farnum, Second Rhorle Island. T. O'Sullivan, yarteenth New York. Moroy Homes, First Michigan. ‘Wm. Maxwell, Second New York. WOUNDED PRIBO Clarke Kobinson, of Rhole island. Private Alfred B. Waldron. J. W. Browning, First California, coset, Foner A. C. Rombaugh, Second Vermont. Theo. W. Ki Edward Hayes, Eleventh Massachusetts, A. T. Shurtle Sent home Oct. 6. J. 8. Nichols, Fifteenth Maasachnsetts w Albert Penno, Died Aug. 4. Jamos Anderton, Hecond Wisconal, |Andrew J. White, ’ Jobn Suilivan, Forty-vecond New York. A J. H. Beloher, Fiftoonth Massachusotte. Prise. Newest Ontdemie rent " egal J. H. Wyndle, Ninth Virgin " Tsane Clark Rodman|" — ” [Died Dee. 28, fever, Btophon McKearney, First California “ be = Francia Campbell, Forty-second New York. . ent c ©. M. smith , Fifteenth Massachusetts. : ty es K Levi Emory’ First Minnorota, john Clark. b ae Marphy, Thirty.seventh New York, Francia C, Green it Wm. Reed Fwesitioth Massachusetts. Hugh Heay i A. Cook, Fiitoonth M ieanchusotte, i J3.H. Barns, Ninth Virginia. “ A. D. Ward, Fiftoonth Maserchusette, X [Died Aug. 13, Pog ifornia, ? rh . J, Nichalin, First New York ered "trea leis teens B. Kolley, Cwontioth Massachusetts, Privore,...| Michael Monahaa... |B raat L. A. Horton, United States Navy Gorporal.. |. B. Bur © N. A. Viall, Fifteentis Massoctrucetta, serge: « F. W. H. Cloavor, First California « ants ay 1 Avg. 12. taylor, Second Wisconsin ok Halstead, First Minnesota “ b Baward Hoppey, Second regula . GH the nd th Serre Corporal jak are UI sc HH Poter Murphy, Sixty-ninth Now York. home W. May si Henry T:bbite, Second Now Hampabire, Pring... [cieten 5 Series = [Died Aug 6. BA. 8. Holden, Maine. Bergeant, pet THE DEAD AND WOUNDED AT RICHMOND | wouxre” ratsoxas—rounraamn xew NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 1862. yoRE (S800KLYN). - Private gh Bihen i - bd ittiam Van Horn > Corporal... Augustus ‘Thie P Private... [Joseph Maring” | — *" THlemry Jukes — {Bent home Oet. 6 James Morrow ¥ Malcoim Stone = Henry Montanus.. | — Waeot Deits.- ¥ |Diea oct a7. % — TRraneis Lowery. = [Died Aug. 30. Sti he ton BK # — WSimenH Richardson] — 2 IGA Ton wyek ) o. et hoe 38 ian, He Prescot = ug. * — [oseph a Campielt| = [Died Aug. 20 * Gaines it. MeClung.'| = [Died Oct 18 * ter. = * x - 2 Died Aug. 6. i, u D. el PRISONERS—E£IXTY-NINTE. REGIMENT N. ¥. 8. Me Name. -[Michee! Brennan ‘}Jobn Moran... Ewa'd Shaughneay. Owen Donnoghue. -. Peter Kelly......... Dennis Shorton. fohn Jackson... Thomas Montgomery John Benj, Bate: Peter Murphy Michael Keatmg, Patrick MeGiil, “ —/Pimothy Carr. “ Patrick Brenni DrRDoons Jeremiah Peters. A, “The only death in Main Street WOUNDED PRISO -RIGHTH NEW YORE Private. .../Edwi om Sent home Oct. 6 Sent home Oct, 6, “ From Gen, Hosp), Hugh M Hugh Meg) Died Dec. 26. 28 James A. Colborn. .. The only death in Main Street WOUNDED PRISONERS—ELEVENTH NEW YORK (FIRB ZOUAVER). , .|Thomas Carroll... Freder'k Gottechling Jon B. Mill Died Avg. 16. Died Aug. 7. Sent home! Oct. 6. fname ‘Campbeil. Sent home Oct. 6. ergeant...jJohn Cam; bess pt home Oct. Prival . (Gilbert i Brower. . 1 Ira Wilson... + 1Greentield “Fosdick « _ |John Farlow. J. W. Cummisicey. : Lewis H. Metcalf Jonn Dunn From Gen. Hosp’). OP Den DOs ET ROTH BT TPL W. Hf. Clark .}R. Brown *]W. Noll. Henry Smitha. Died Avg. 7. WW. @: Bishop... 5. Died Dee. 17, fever. CORRECTION, Anerror was made in yesterday morning’s HeRaLD, where Mr. Gillette, the gentleman recently exchanged as prisoner from Richmond is represented as residing in West Thirteenth etreet. His residerce ig No. 37 West ‘Twenty-third street, where friends of Union prisoners in the South are invited to communicate with him. COTTON CULTURE AT THE WEST. OUR CAIRO CORRESPONDENCE. Camo, Ill., Jan, 6, 1862. The Cotton Problem—Its Culture in the Northwestern States— The Great Western Cotton Lands—Experiments in Cotton Ginning Near Cairo— ieasures Faken to Cultivate Cotion on the Western Prairiet—Prince Napoleon's Tour in 10i- nois—He Takes Some of the Western Cotton to France— Five Millions of Acres in the Loyal States Open to Ootton Cultsre— Guatemala Cotton, dc. Just now there is @ strong effort being made to solve the ‘cotton problem,’’ so far as it relates to the West, and the evidence is now clear that, if the present rebel" Hop shal) eventuate in establishing radical changes in the geography and political status of the country, it will also have an effect upon the agricultural interests not the les® radical and important. ‘Can cotton be profitably raised at the North?’ now is the question, and an affirmative an- swer comes from @ hundred different localities, And why not? The great West, and especially that part of it known as Egypt, has millions of acres of the finest lands in the world especially adapted to its growth, and experiments ave shown that the staple here produced is not inferior in any respect to that grown in the best cotton producing districts of Middie and East Tennessee. You will remem- ber that about six weeks ago I sent you a boll grown upon the piantation of Colonel Bird, at Bird’s Point, op- posite Cairo. Yalso sent specimens to different parties in New York interested in the cotton trade, with are. quest that they would compare it with the different quali- ties of that market and write me the result. Ihave since received advices from them, and ail agree that the spect- mens sent are inferior in no respect to the best qualit saving, perhaps, finest Sea Island. Colonel Bir. Taises annually several hundred acres, and he informs me that it ie bis most profitable crop. Now, if cotton can be raised at Bird's Point, and northward as far as Hannibal, in Missouri, what shall stand in the way of its production in tho more fertile portions of lilinois? Surely not the question of slave labor ; for if the Illinois farmers areable, with free labor,to compete with the Missouri farmer, with slave labor, in the growing of corn, wheat and other cereals, why shall they not compete in the protuction of cotton with the same show for success, soil and climatic considerations being the same? I was shown to-day a yery fine specimen of cotton grown in this State, two hundred miles north of here; and I learn that at different localities in the southern portion of the State and in Indi- ana the staple attains a growth and perfoction equal to thoee of any locality in “Dixie.” At all events, the experiment will be tried largely in this vici- nity the coming year (providing our army opens up a route by which our farmers can procure tho reed before planting time commences). A letter received to-day from Mr. Usborn, President of the Illinois Central Railroad, assures mo that its introduction upon ‘ur prairies bas been settled upon, and no expense will be spared to procure such a result’ as shall relieve the mindof the Eastern manufacturer from any a 0 sions of a deficiency in the source of supply: It is bo- lieved that in five years’ time Ii!inois alone will be able to produce one million bales annually. The political and moral offect of this agricultural innovation it is not mine to discuss, but of this the public may be assured—and mark the prediction—|ilinois will yet be one of the largest cotton producing States in this Union. Cottonocracy may affect to believe the statement chimerical, but stern facts have proved its feasibility,and pow all that remains to be done is to reduce that possibility to a practical issue. Let us see as to the cost of producing in the way of labor. Corn is raised in the cotton producing sections of Tennes- see by slave labor, and sells at from fifteen to thirty-five per cent more in Memplis than it does in Cairo or Chica- £0, raised in Illinois by free labor. So with every other agricultural production incideat alike to the two locali- ‘and that in ordinary seasons and under usual cir- cumstances. #0, if cotton can be raised here in perfec- tion, why cannot it be furnished as cheaply if produced by free white labor as if grown in inesseo by siave labor, where other native agricultural ductions are from fifteen to forty per cent higher? When Prince Napoleon passed through Illinois he en- countered a French gentleman long resident in [linois, who had then ten acres of cotton in cultivation. The Prince was so much impressed by the facts presented to him that he took one of the plants to France. The cotton has beon since gathered, and, notwithstanding an unfa- vorable season, has proved om entirely successful crop. This fact has excited interest in the West; but it is the revival merely of @ long established and successful pro- duct in Southern Illinois, Tho early settlers, mostly Southern people, were all cotton growers. Few’ in num- bers, and of small means, their crops were too small to enter into commerce, but they were sufficient to clothe the people, and left at that time no doubt of the capacity of the country for the production of cotton of qua. lity. When the settlers became accustomed to Northern culture they graually substituted corn, and dropped cotton, as the New Eogland farmers did tobacco, much cultivated in carly times, and very lately revived with entire suocess. ‘There are from three to five million acres in Miesour!, Southern Minoi# and Kentucky adapted to cotton, So far as it has been grown the past year it has been picked by chiliren. There will be more’ than a thousand acre plantet the coming year, if seed can be obtained in State named above. Upland cotton is the cry. Let the government furnish the seed, Beaufort in our hands, King Cotton will be dethroned, aad his do. main divided Hon. Mr. Blair, Cheirman of the House Committee on Military Af ftirs, recently received two specimens of cotton from Guatemala. One specinen was purchased in the plaza of that city. Tt was cultivated, and yields twonty- eight per cont of clean cotton. The other specimen waa grown on the south coast of Guatemala, Its texture is said to be superior by those who are good judges, Frinna or Memrees ov Corres —Postmastera are in ed to disregard the franks of ers of Congress n to bo alent fre their franks are wel, Honeo the frauk of a0 member who is known tobe | fy Washingt n, will oived .t his plage of residencs turing hisabeence, For (hie rason @ great many let tors, deariy g the franks of mombers from this Stato, are held for posing: GEN. LANE’S EXPEDITION. Thirty Thousand Men on the War Path to New Orlcans—One Thousand Contra- bands to be Employed, &e. After the confirmation of tho appointment of James H. Lano, of Kansas, a8 @ Brigadior General in the army, ho wiil resign bis seat in the United States Souate, which he has occupied only during tho extra session of the present. Congress and up to this time of tho rogular session, and begin immediately to make preparations for entering upon active duty. A great Southwestera expedition had been talked of previous to his ap- pointment, and the President came to the conclu. sion that the command of go daring an enterprise could not be entrusted to better hands than those of Gen. Lane. With this view Mr. Lincoln has given him permis- sion to go back to Kansas, establish his headquarters at ‘Leavenworth, and pick out thirty full regiments from among those not already employed on the other expedi- tions, with the injunction to perfect the arrangements for the starting of the expedition with all possible despatch ‘We learn that the work has alroady been commenced, and, judging by tho energy that Gen. Lane has already dis- played in the field, we foel safe in predicting that it will not be many weeks before ho will take up his lino of march. Ho has determined that his force shall consist entirely of Wester men, and will be made up as fol- lows:— ‘ Cavalry. 15,000 try. * Flying artillery. Fustleors Indians Negroes. ‘The negroes will be taken from among the large number Of fugitive slaves or contrabands now in Kangas,and will be used only as drivers of horses, mules and cattle, to col- ect forage, to cook and serve food for the soldiers, to cut and handle timber for bridges, to repair roads, and to take care of the sick and wounded. Eight He will have seven regiments from Illinois, four from ‘Wisconsin, three from Iowa, three from Ohio, two from Indiana and five from Kansas. One of the regiments will be made up of miners, and another will be cor a tirely of eomge a ey railroad and bridge builders ‘yagesieakoen, blackanay iron foundry men, harness rs, boatbuilders, &c., who will be equipped with all needful tools and implements, the government having pa nemo two hundred and ten thousand for purpose. ‘The expedition will carry with it a horse power saw- mill naatara hundred portable or hand flourmills. No omarion will follow, as it ig the intention that tho army shall feed itself from the resources of the country and from the rebels’ granaries while on its march. The go- ‘vernment is to be subjected to no expense after the outfit 8 provided, as the men wi take care of themaelves after tho orders to mareh are issued. ‘The fleld of operations assignod tho expedition by tho Prosident is Kansas, Southwestern Missouri, Arkansas, the Indian Territory,and ag much further South as he chooses to venture; and it is said to be General Lano’s intention to quarter his forces at New Orleans by April next. He proj to take the road down the Red river through the Northeastern Pass of Texas, thence into Louisiana to the Gulf of Mexico. Apcrations on the Coast. OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE CAPTURE OF PRIZES ON THE SOUTHERN COAST. The following communication has been received at the Navy Department from Commodore Dupont, commanding the blockading squadron off the Southern coast. Fracsmir Wanasn, Port Rovat, Jan. 7, 186%. Sir—I have the honor to inform the department that on tho 24th ult. the Gem of the Seas, Acting Volunteer Licu- tenant Commanding Baxter, saw on shore and burned the the British schooner Prince of Wales, of Nassau, New Providence (on the list of vessels furnished by the de- partment), laden with salt and oranges, at North Inlet, nine miles’ to the northward of the entranco to George- town. His report is enclosed. It gives me great ple sure to commend the energy and zeal of Lieutenant Bax- ter in this enterprise. Thaye also the honor to report that on the 31st ult. the Augusta, Commander Parrott, captured the schoon- er Island Belle, of Nassau, laden with sugar and molasses, about twelve mile#southeast of Bull’s Island Light. ‘She had aclearance for Baltimore, but when first seen was standing in for Bull's Bay. ‘The Island Beile was built in Charleston in 1861, and called the General Ripley, and her certificate of British registry bears date November 4, 1861. Commander Parrott sent her to New York. Lam, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant, Officer South Atlantic Blockading Squadron, ke. Calor ‘Wauize, Seoretary of the Navy. REPORT OF COMMANDER BAXTER. ‘Unrrep States Barx Gea oF sum Seas, Off GrorcErown, 8. C., Dec 4 Sm—About half-past seven o'clock yest ag we Wero cruising off the north end wind from the , 88 schooner acrogs her bows, to which she paid no attention. then gave her another shot, which feli astern of her. A third shot was then fired, which we afterward discovered went through her bulwarks, cut in two s spar ly- on her deck, then cask glanced through her Four more shots were at her, which did no execution. As the last shot was fired she passed into the north entrance, and after running about of a mile inside the point ran aground. of was immediately lowered, and pulled’ wi baste up the creek. The creek or channel could be plainly seen. We were then lying to about two miles from land, in five fathoms water. fe lowered the first cuttor without delay, and rent Mr. Coffin, Master's Mate, towards shore, to take soundings. At this time a sai) was reported bear- ing southeast from us, which we soon made out to be the United States steamer James Adger. The captain’s gig was then lowered, and Mr. H. A. Clark, executive officer, was sont in to reconnoitre, and ‘soon after tho schooner was reported to be on fire, and two boats pulling away from her up the creek for dear life. On coming up with the first cutter, Mr. Clark joined Mr. Coffin, sent his own boat back, pulled inside the ers ape boarded the veasel, which proved to be the \glith schooner Princo of Wales, of Nassau, N. P., load- ed with fruit and ealt. Her cabin was in flames, and the wind was blowing the fire forward. As the tide was soon swung off, when he let go her anchors, wht her head to the wind, and took the fire over hor stern, after which Mr. Clark left ber, and pulled for the bark to report, In the meantime, we had lowered the second entter, ‘aud sent Mr. Provost, Acting Master,’ the assistance of Mr. Clark. Signals for assistance were also set for the steamer, but she only camo within two miles of us, and there lay without answer- ing thom for at least two hours, The second cutter wont in and boarded the schooner, jing Mr. Clark on his return abont a quarter of a mile outside the breakers. Mr. Provont immediately set all hands to work to check the fire, hoping to save the schooner, and bring her out to sea. Having no buckets, the whole com- plement of cooking utensils, such as saucepans, kettles, coffee pots, &c., was brought into requisition, and aftor an hour’s hard labor of throwing water and — salt over the burning timber, the fire was subdued. By thie time Messrs, Clark and Coffin had returned, and we at once hauled up the anchors and attempted to tow her out. Another boat came alongside from the bark, in charge of R. SAL: Master's Mato. ‘They succeeded in towing her ont of the creck, when pon the fire was opened w m with rifles from the main land, the bullets dropping and skipping around them #0 thick and fast that they attempted to turn from the channel and find a to tow her through the break- rs. Sho soon grounded. or, and finding no except through tho channel, which runs close undor t land within one hundred’ and fifty yards of the beach, where the riflemen were stationed, they were obliged to abandon the schooner, but not until fires fore and aft. The second cut- ter, in charge of Mr. it, was detained some time her boats, in order to get the fire well wher ihe crossed the breakers, cight rebels made their appoarance on the point, having crept alon ‘on the outside while they were inside, and a bri fire on the boat, which was returned by all the boats. Nono of our men were injured, althongh bullets fell over and around them as fast as the ‘ols could load and fire their pieces: ‘The steamer camo within hailing distance in the afternoon, and after having ® consultation with Captain Mareand, we sent in five boats, twofrom the bark and threo from’ the steamer, to blow the schooner to pieces, fearing that otherwise sho might not be effectually destroyed. jt on reaching tho breakers the tide was found to be entirely too low for the boats to enter, and we were obi abandon the attempt. On turning to leave, ow were greeted with terrific yells from the rebels on land, and aiso with another discharge of mausketry, but we received no injury. Theschooner is still burning this morning, and her masts have gone over- board, and I have no doubt she and her cargo are hope- leasly ruined. 1am, respoctfully, i 4 obedient servant, |. B. BAXTER, Commanding. Salting City Railroad Tracks, TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. I 806 in your paper of the 0th an article in reference to salting the railroad tracks and streets. 1 ealted the Hud. son River Railroad track last winter, and lost over eighty horses by freezing their feet, and one of my own also Tam satisfied that the snow can be cleared away without salting much cheaper and quicker, as was dono in tho case of the last snow storm on the Hudson River Rail- road, and tho track kept as clear as it was at any time last summer, by the ase of brooms and laborers; and as for mysolf, | cleared one section, from Sixteonth street to Twonty-sixth stroct, being half a milo, for the aum of fifteen de ; but T found the condition of the track which is used by tho Ninth Avenue Railroad Company, and was ealted by them, in 4 much worse condition than that which wos not,as it kept tho mud and dirt from freeving, and made it much harder pulling for the horses. I would thank the directors of the Ninth Avenwe Rail. read, also the directora of the Hudson River Railroad, not to sulfer it (0 be done, as Tehall held some one respenst bie for any damage that may cecur to me, ©. P. PLATT, Contractor for hauling cars from Thirty-firet street ‘to | Chambers street | MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN THE CITY, ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF THE TWELFTH NEW YORK BATTERY. ‘The Twelfth battery, Captain Ellis commanding, New ‘York artillery, passed through this city yesterday on ite way to Washington, ‘The oillcers of the battery aro as tollows:— Coptale, Wm. H, Bilis; Sonior Firat Lieutenant, Walter M. Shaw ; Junior First Licutenant, Goo. R. Dauchy ;Senior Second Lieutenant, David Phillips; Junior Second Lieuten- —, w. Tio, iS aad ES . p—Sergeant’s Order! ; Quartermaster, Geo. 8. Fife; Chiefs of Pitan Pater ‘Nelson, Chas. H. M , Rolin H. Stut, Elisha D. Conklin, Geo. Outwater, Chas, HE Simpkins. ‘The officers of this battery are well qualified for such | duty, and give promise to make this one of the best vol- unteer batteries in the service. Captain Ellis is an experienced officer, having been thirteen years in the British Horse artillery service, achieving distinction in the Crimean war, his numerous sears bearing honorable witness to the t took in the hard fought batttes of Alma and Balaki: he hav- ing in the latter been one in the celebrated ‘charge of the six hundred,” ‘The other officers of the battery have nearly all been in the three months’ service in the present war, or some Pegi in the artillery service in the militia of this State. number of men in the battery is 156. ‘Their person- nel is fino, and we do not doubt that under their efficient officers they will soon be able to service in the fleld, The battery will probably romain souie time in the vicinity of Washington to drill. ARRIVAL OF ANOTHER BATTERY. Accompanying the Soventy-sixth regiment, which arrived from Albany yesterday morning Wy the Hudson River Railroad, was a company of artillery, under command of Captain Putkannier. Their armament has not yet beon provided, and neither have thoy been attached to any specific portion of the army. They romain in the Park Barracks for tho prosent, until orders are received from Washington as to their departure. ARRIVAL OF THE SEVENTY-SIXTH REGI- MENT. MATERIAL OF THB REGIMENT, THEIR OFFICERS, ETC. ‘The Seventy-sixth regiment New York State Volun. teors, over 1,000 strong, arrived from Albany yesterday morning by the Hudson River Railroad. They arrived at the depot at an early hour in the morning, from whence, after some short delay, they proceeded to the Park Barracks, where they will remain until Monday or Tuesday, when they will take up their march to the seat of war. The regiment is composed of a fine, hardy set of men, whose appearance indicates that they aro willing and able to endure the vicissitudes and struggles of the campaign on which they are about to enter. The regiment left Albany at six o'clock on Friday afternoon, their departure from that city being the ocea- sion of quite an animated and patriotic scone. Tho regiment was presented with a splondid stand of colors, tho gift of Mrs. Samuel Campbell, of New York Mills, the presentation speech being made by S. R. Campbell, Eaq., Colonel Groon, of the Seventy-sixth sponding in appropriate and eloquent terms. ‘They wero reviewed by Governor Morgan at the same time, and were the subject of high encomium from the hands of all who had the pleasure of seeing their manoeuvres upon the eccasion. ‘They have not as yet recoived their arms, but will be provided with the Enfield rifle upon arriving at the seat of war. With regard to the officers of the regiment, none better could be provided,as they are all men who understand and appreciate their military capacities. The Colonel graduated at West Point Academy, but hasnever had any experience inthe field. The Major and Adjutant havo also learned military tactics at West Point. ‘The costume of the men is composed of tho regular army regulation uniform. The following are the officers of the regi- ment:— Colonel—N. W. Green, of Cortland. Lieutenant Colonel—Jas. ©. Strong. Major—Chas. A. Livingston. Adjutant—H. F. Robinson. A. P. Smith, Chaplain— Nelson. Wy. H. 8. Richardeon (Methodist), of New York Milis. Sergeant Major—John Froker. rtermasier Sergeant—Albert J. Jarvis. “ompany in A. J. Grover, First Licutenant tharles H. George, Second Lieutenant H. W. Pierce. Company B—Captain 0. C, Fox, First Lieutenant C. D. Crandall, Kecond Lieutenant W, 8. Walcott, Company C—Captain G. D. Crittenden, First Lieutenant E. R. Weaver, Second Lieutenant M. P. Marsh. Company D—Captain C. L. Wattrous, Kirst Lioutenant E. D. Van Slyck, Second Lieutenant G. J. Foster. Company #—Dapiain W. H. Fowoll, Firat Lieutenant J. A. Baliard, Second Lieutenant 8. M. Powell. ‘Company F—Captain J. H. Barnard, First Lieutenant E. A. Meade, Second Lieutenant W. W. Green. tain W. Lansing, First Lieutenant Aaron Segar, Second Lieutenant J. L. Goddard. Company H—Captain A. L. Swan, First Lieutenant L. B. Cleveland, Second Lieutenant Robert Strong. x 7—Captain John A. Cooke, First Lieutenant on ra Lieutenant R. Williams. ny A. Watkins, in J. W. Young, First Lieutenant C. Lieutenant C. M. Gaylord. SECOND REGIMENT HEAVY ARTILLERY. ‘The Second regiment of heavy artillery, coast defence, under command of Colone) 8. Graham, is now being or- ganized. It is intended for coast defence, and will prove @ most desirable branch of the service for young men. An officer has been to recruit in this city. detached Captain Elias Combs has his offico at 221 Pearl street, from whence all recruits will at once be sent to camp. Personal Intelligence. Governor }, of Island, passed through this city yesterday, en route for Washington. Professor Agassiz, of Massachusetts, is stopping at tho Bverett House F “a Ex-Mayor Berret and wife, of Washington, have left the New York Hotel, and are now stopping at the Astor House. N. F. Moss, of Rhode Island; Mr. Kingan, of Ireland: Mrs, G. L. Cornell, of Rye, N. ¥.; J. F. Garoia, of New York; R. R. Skeel, of Newburg, and Mrs. Lawrence, of Syracuse, ure stopping at the Clarendon Hotel. R. Beardsley, of the United States Navy; R. Oaxford: of Philadelphia; T. M. Bond, of Cleveland; J. Wigne, of Albany; A. B. Lewis, of Providence; F. W. Harvey, of New Bedford; W. @urenill and wife, of Rochester; L- Pruyn, of New York, and KE. Harvey, of Buifilo, are siop- ping af the St. Nicholas Hotel. W.R. Hosmer and J. Warren, of Oswego; Mrs. N.W. Mor- rill, W. Boyd and B. Holladay, of New York; E. Tweedy, of banbury; J. F. Greonough, of Boston; W. Gunn, Springfield; J.B. Palmer, of Providence, and D. B. St. John, of Newburg, are seovsing at the Albemarle Hotel. Colonel Parsons, of Cohoes, N. Y. ; Colonel R. R. Wallace, of Portamouth, N. H.; C.R. Hickox, of the United States Army; 8. D. wife, of Virginia; J. A. Curtis and E. L. Adams, of Boston; G. G. Westcott, of Philadelphia; 8. R. Van Duzen, of Newburg; S. M. Shoomaker, of Iti more, and @, W. Burch, of Chemung, are stopping at the Astor House. Mr. Joseph, of Montreal; Mrs. Dubois, of Rahway; C. 0, Holbrook, of Boston; Colonel Crane, ‘Twenty-third V.5 Juan J. Jova and Geo. M. Lewis, of New York, are stop. rar @ Quosn’s er, le- parture in the steamship Kangaroo,’ The Late Fight on the Arkansas Border, TEXAN RANGERS WHIPPED—OREERKS, SEMINOLES, WICKAPOO8 AND CHEROKEES IN THE FIELD, {Correspondence of the Leavenworth Times, 1, Lawrence, Jan. 1, 1862. Two heer per, tobe horo last night from the camp of the loyal old Creek Chief, Opothieyoholo, near tho Big Bend of the Arkansas. They wish to be put into communication with the pro- per officers of the government, so as to obtain from them such direction and aaristance as the exigencies of their condition require. Opothleyoholo had obliged to leave his home to avoid the me ry of the disloyal a who had organized a force in the interest of socess! js camp, which was within the Cherokee Ter- rilory. » was attacked & force 8,500 Texas Creeks ‘and Cherokees, who) had oe oy june- YY of 3, , with the rebel half-breeds of both the tion with tho Texans. The Creek Chief two thousand five hundred ks, Seminoles and Wict i. and was joined by two ‘hundred and fifty loyal ro keos. A great number of the rebels were killed in the fight, among whom were the Texan General Cooper, and Lewis Molntosh, an officer of the rebel Creeks. loyal Indiaus lost fourteen men, among whom were six Creeks and four Cherokees. ‘These men have much valuable information which I shall take down for the information of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and of course for the use of any other officer of the government who ay desire it. ‘These men tht some kind of papers with them from the camp, and handed them to some of the Dela- ‘ware chiefs to be sent to the headquarters of Major Gen- eral Hunter. I have not seon the papers; but as the loyal Indians had not a single white man among them, it is possible the papers may lack much of regular forms, but poco be genuine expression of minds of the parti Minnesota Legislature. GOVERNOR'S RAMSEY’S MESSAGR. This body commenced its annnal session at St. Paul on tho th inst. Gov. Ramsey was inducted into his second term of office at the same time. The inaugural core- monies wero unusually interesting. Governor Ramsey's message shows the prosperous condition of the finauces of the State, He says Minnesota has raised four full rogiments of infantry, three companies of cavalry and one of artillery, numbering four thousand four hundred men. A fifth regiment is rapidly forming. The State now sends to the defence of the Union a force greater than her whole population jn 1860. He recommends that the State assume her quota of the direct war tax, but shows the apportionment on a basis of population to be unjust, Minnesota paying nearly threo mills on the dollar’ of her proporty, while Rhode Island with tho samo population pays less than one mill, Ho recommends a revision of the military system and military traintyg in schools, He narrates the diffienition had with the Red River Chippewas in stopping and threatening steamboats laden with goods for the Hud- son Bay Company, and advisers treaty, Ho points out the necessity of a fort on the iritivh bou in case of war with England, hase # cur rency rehome, as promiring F tint n Hon’ conclus on, ways that all which f preservation warrant must be f tho oriminals of this in ongary , to the extinetion of famous rebellion, even, if human slavery Ce TUE EEE NEESER THE NAVY. THE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD. ‘The steamer Kauawha was to have been placed in com» mission yesterday, but the state of the weather forbade it. She will probably go into commission to morrow. ‘The following are the names of the officers that have re | ported:— . Liculenant Commanding—3J. C. Febeger. Lieutenont and Executive Ofjicer—W. W. Alen. Acting Masters—T. ©, pt pet L, H. Partridge. Assis‘ant Surgeon—J. 3 Acting Assistant i. L, Penpyman. Second Ai ingineers—E.. Farmer, F. 8. Barlow, H, Parker, Jr., and W. 8, Cherry. ‘Masier’s Mates—B, 11. Hubble, R. B. Smith, J. L. ‘Mason and R. P. Boss, ‘Paymaster’s Clerk —— Bannon, ‘There were two arrivals st the yard yesterday, boty schooners, belonging to Porter’s division. The Richinoné has gone into the dry dock aad will romain there for _ some days. It was supposed that the late trouble ai the — Philadelphia Navy Yard would affect the workmen at the Brooklyn yard, such is not the case, although tho work- men there have not yet got over thelr troubie. A notice was posted on the boats of the Jackson street ferry, bot ter known as the Navy Yard ferry, to the effect that a meeting would be held at the Tammany Hail, Prookiyn, for the benefit of ail mechanics, on Monday night, to hear the report of the committee; a large atteudance is ox- pected, Peculation does not apy to be entirely among the high of_icers of the government, as Captain ‘Waugh, the police ofticer of the navy yard, +titioned at the gate, stoped a person yesterday carrying out a few pounds of lead, Was it not for the waichfuiness of Cap- tain Wavgh, many could carry on a species of sinall thieving with great success. ‘The outside work in the yard yestorday was light, owing to the inclement state- of the weather, PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD. ‘The sloop.of-war St. Louis, which is now lying at the ‘Navy Yard, Philadelphia, is nearly ready for sea. Sho ig one of the vessels fitting out for the Moditerranean. ‘The following is a corroct list of her officers:— ame Assis'ant ’. B. E. Lewis. Surgeon—F. B. Ast tant Pa: |. 8. Post. Matern. E, Watson, ‘Acting MastersW. ¥. Stewart, G. Cables, J. N. Rowe,. J. E. Johnson. faster’s Matee—P. W. Fagan, A. Hoxie, H. Marsh, N.. Y. Forman. - Boatswain—F. M. Loud. Carpen'‘er—D. Jones. ing Gurner—G. P. Cushman. Acting Sailmaker—J. E. Crowell. ‘The workmen of the Philadelphia yard have also struck: for the continuance of the present rates of payment, con- tending that while the government officials retain thelr - old salaries, that they are entitled to the old wages< paid. Meetings of the workmen have been cailed, and 8. sories of resolutions passed, stating that any proposition to reduce the wages in the navy yarjgare most unwise and unjust. They disclaim any idea” of disloyalty, and: profess the strongest attachment to the Union; yet af ‘the same time they fancy. that thcy are not treated well by. the authorities, and take this rather singular method.of righting themselves. ‘A memorial to Congress has been drawn up andsent to the members from Philadelphia, and a committee ap- pointed to wait upon the merchants of Philade!phia, to obtain their views and ascertain from them wiat they- have been in the practice of paying per day for journay- men ship carpenters. Work Before the Legisiatere. BILLS IN THE SENATE. AMENDMENT TO THE CODE OF PROCEDURE. Mr. Murphy’s bill, amending the Code of Procedure, provides for the amendment of section 182, by add.ng the: following to the end of the section:-—‘‘And as to every such person, the action now or hereafter instituted in. which such notice may or shall be filed, shall be deemed to be commenced and pending from the time of service. of the summons on any defendant therein, or from the» time of the delivery of the summons, with intont that it shall be actually served to the sheriff or other officer of the county in which the defendants, or any of them, usually or last resided.” re ey’s bill amending the Code of Proce lure pro- vides that no party shall bo examined on hig own bebalf* agaiast parties who are representatives of a deceased person, in respect to any transactions Lad personally between the deceased and the witness; and except,,also, that neither husband nor wife shall be required to disclose - any communication made by one to the other. Mr. Farrar’s bill amends the eleventh section of the Code of Procedure by striking therefrom ail after the- words ‘‘new trial” where they first occur in said 8:b- division, and adding the following section:—Section 2. An appeal to the Court of Appeals from an order which granis a now trial may be taken at any time within sixty days aftor this uct shall take effect, provided tho: new trial granted by such order has not been com- menced. INTERESTING TO SUPERVISORS. ‘Mr. Ramsey’s bill to prevent Supervisors from holding: county offices and taking certain contracts, provides as — Section 1. No hereafter elected to the office .of Supervisor in any of the towns of this State shall, during the term of such 4 any other county otlice, , either by appointment oF election, and any agreement or contract made between any member of any Board of Su- pervisors with such board shall be void, and his offies as such Supervisor shall be deemed vacant. ‘Sec. 2. Any person holding an office either by election . or appointment, when this act chall take effect, shall not be eligible to an election for the office of Supervisor in any - of the towns of this State. . THE POWERS OF NOTARIGS PUBLIC. Mr. Little’s bill in relation to Notaries Public provides . that, in addition to their present powers, Notaries Publio of this State aro hereby authorized to administer ouths : and affirmations and to take the proofs and acknowledge- ments of deeds, mortgages, and any other meni for use» or record in this State, in all cases where the same may be now taken and administered by Commissioners of Deods or Justices of the Peace, and under the sare rules and requirements prescribed to Commissioners of Deeds or Justices of the Peace, and such Notaries’ acts may be performed without official seal. All acts and duties which may have been performed since April 15, 1961, in the administration of oaths and affirmations and the taking of proofs and acknowledgments by ail Notaries Pablic of this State are hereby confirmed and mate valid. NEW TRIALS IN COUNTY COURTS. Mr. Harding's bill—An act to give parties a new trial in the county court in all cases on appeal from the courts of Justices of the Peace where the judgment exceeds $26. Section 1, Hereafter in all cases of appeal to the county + court from the judgment of the courts of Juwiives of the Peace, where the damages recovered exceed $25, shall be had in the county court upon the sai that were before the Jus'ice, either: with or wit now provided by law for the trial of civil 5 ari county court in each of the counties of this Btate ubull have jurisdiction in all such cases. Bec. 2 The anme coats shail be allowed to, the prevailing om party as is now by law allowed in civil actions in proceedings in the Supreme Court, except when a appealed trom ts reduced in the county court to ten doliars—the party or parties Uuen prevailing shall pay coats to the other party or partie: ‘Sec, 8 A case or a bill of exceptions to review the excep- tions may be made and seitied In the same time and manner as is now by law ded in civil actions in the Supreme Court, and appeals may be taken to the Supreme Court, at general term, as is now provided by law in other cases. ‘Bec, 4, The Justice betore whom the cause was tried in the art below shall not be required to return the e ven before said court in making return to the appeal, BILLS IN THE ASSEMBLY. MAKING PARTIES WITNESSES. Mr. D. Waterbury’s bill to amend sec. 399 of the Tode of Procedure, provides that a party to an adtion or Special proceeding, including ings in Surrogate’s courts, and for the summary recovery for the possession of and, may bo a witness on his own behalf or on behalf of any other party, except that such party shall not be examined on his own behalf againet parties who are- ropresentatives of adecoased person in respect wo personal transactions between witness and the deceased, «nd ex- cept that neither husband nor wife shall be required to disclose any communication made by one to the oiuer. KINGS COUNTY COMMISSIONER OF JURORS. Mr. Benedict’s bill relating to the above makes the term of the present Commirsiouer expire the second Monday of May next, and a Board, consisting of the Couuty Clet District Attorney and Surrogato, shall nominate his cessor on the previous Monday, the term of the next Com- ‘rhe Governor may remove ye Commissioner is empowered to impannel jurymen with- out previous notice from bystanders, whenever additional jurors are required in a court of record, HAWKERS AND PEDLERS, Mr. Banks’ bill provides the following taxes for licones: of hawkers and pediers :—Where travelling on foot, $25 per year ; with oue horse or other beast, or with a boat or boats, $60, with more than one horse, $100; aud where traveling by iblic conveyance, $600—the sc sums to be red proportionately for any torm not less than six months. Makes it lawful for any person to hawk goods about a city or village, or to hire a room temporarily for the sale of , unless they have a hawker’s license. Breach of Ww punishable by $100 to $500 fine, but cutions = ‘be made within a year from the commi of the offence. RROOKLYN TENEMENT HOUSES AND AWNINGS. Mr, Maddox introduces a bill empowering the Brooklyn. Common Council to make sae neha, to rh respecting awnings used Houses occupied by more than three families, and to de- clare and enforce penalties for their violation, ‘THR LOANERS’ ASSOCIATION. Mr. Kenney’s bill continues the directors of this as- sociation in office until May , 1863, and empowers them to vacancies in their nver AND GROCERS, FpowsBawer a YOUR MONEY, A. PARKER & CO., 256 Washington street, corner of Mur- 1a Now Lore, ate wt warranted, at To Shows a smoked Shoulders, parragings 6c. Best fami & 72 Iba. earl vox 87 lbs Burnes ‘and ground Coffee, 220, w' Lard, pure leaf, packagn, " Cheese, Hee Pou reudiied af wholesale pri ‘Tre above goods can also be found at th at 4) Myrtle avenue, #7 Hamilton avenue, wark avenue, Jersey City, above low rouklyn, and ARK THIS.—BILL HEAD: rears Labia Hk pet 19M ves, Pamphlets, Posters, Meawally lowe DAWLEY M sited equally low. Jenbre streets.