The New York Herald Newspaper, January 21, 1862, Page 5

NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. sas by the Rebels. [Interesting Letter from Secretary Seward to the Prussian Minister on the Trent Affair. stalled in Office. Action of the House in Regard to the Emancipation Question. (Proposed Changes in the New York Two Years Regiments. FINANCIAL MEASURES BEFORE CONGRESS, &., &., &. ——— Wasumaron, Jan. 20, 1862. REPORTED EVACUATION OF MANASSAS BY THE REBELS. Information has been received by partics direct from ‘Manassas that the rebel forces have evacuated that point, @alling back toa position further South not known; but the object is supposed to be to counteract any apprehend. @d movement of our troops from the seaboard. A GENERAL WOOL’S REPOREED NOTIFICATION TO GENE- RAL HUGER. ‘The report that General Wool has sent a notification to General Huger at Norfolk to move the women and chil- dren out of that city is not confirmed by official intel- igenco. ‘THE PENDING FINANCE MEASURES BEFORE CONGRESS. Notwithstanding the various reports as to the change of purpose and action of the House of Ways and Means ‘Committee in regard to the pending measures of finance, the fact is, that the affairs of that committee are entirely unchanged from what they wero stated to be in the ‘Washington despatches publishod in the Hxratp of Mon- ‘day last. The committee have reported tho bill provid- ing for the issue of one hundred miXions of dollars of de- mand notes, convertible into seven and three-tenths ‘bonds, redeemable in twenty years, and making the motes a logal tender. They have reported no other bills of the series contemplated to complete the system of sfimance recommended by the Secrotary of the Treasury and approved by the committee. The Tax bill toraise one hundred and fifty millions of »revenue annually is not yet matured by the sub-commit, rtee having it in charge. The question of income tax hag ‘not yet beon under consideration in the committee. "IMPORTANT LETTER FROM SECRETARY SEWARD, IN REPLY TO THY COMMUNICATION OF THE PRUSS8AN GOVERNMENT ON THE RENT AFFAIR. The Prussian government, through its Minister here, ‘having endorsed the course of England in the Trent affair, <Secretary Seward, in response, while transmitting to him S copy of the printed documents bearing upon the sub- Ject, trusts they will satisfy the government of Prussia that if the general peace of the world is to be broken, the fault will not be in anything the United States have done © produce such a disaster,or in the omission to do veverything which a just and generous Powor could do to prevent it. The United States, at a very early day, addressed themselves to the unappreciative task of Securing the incorporation of a just, equal and humane Principle in the code of maritime war. They have ener- ‘getically porsisted in this groat enterprise through all ~changing events, equally when acting as a neutral and “when themselves engaged as a belligerent. The Secreta- Ty asks to be allowed the liberty of suggesting to the consideration of the Prussian governmont the expodiency «of improving the occasion, which has justly excited so ‘Many apprehensions, to recommend the general policy relative to noutral rights gs suggested by our governmont, +to the consideration of the European States, aading:— It is only in a spirit of the utmost respect and deference «that I take leave to remark that the poriods when the ‘United States will have occasion to act the part of a belli- «erent will probably be few and brief, while, judging from past experience, we cannot yet hope for so constant a Preservation of peace among the nations of the Eastern continent.’ ‘THE NEW SECRETARY OF WAR AT BIS POST—INTER- VIEW DETWEEN MR. STANTON AND THE OFFICERS OF THE ARMY. This morning all the army officers in the city waited upon the new Secretary of War and paid their respects, -{a compliance with an order issued by General McClellan. ‘The ceremony is the continuation of an old practice. ‘The Secretary received the officers with great cordiality, and with @ care unusual on such occasions he allowed no ‘officer to pass until he distinctly learned bis name and ‘exact position, The officers seemed much delighted at this, and were favorably impressed with bis general appearance. No speeches were made. After the ceremony ended at the War Department the officers went in a body to the residence of ex-Secretary Cameron, to bid him farewell. Secretary Cameron aa- ‘drossed a few remarks to tho officors, alluding ‘to the pleasant relations that had always existed between him and them during his adminis. tration of the War Department. General McClellan, ‘having been detained at the War Department by S.cro- tary Stanton, did not reach Mr. Cameron’s house in sea- son to respond in behalf of the officers of the army, con- sequently General Thomas, in their behalf, replied to Mr. Cameron in a few words, congratulating him upon the -extraordinary success that had attended his administra- ‘tion of the affairs of the War Office, coming into power, as he did, during the dark hours of the nation, when the rTebellion was at its height and the army was small, and in 80 short a time being one of a few who had raised one of the largest and finest armies the world ever saw. rGevoral McClellan subsequentiy reached Mr. Cameron's /Tesidence and paid his respects. GENEUAL SUMNER AT HIS POST. General Sumner, commanding @ division of the army,| ‘in Virginia, who was recently injured by the stumbling of his borse, has sufficiently recovered to assume his + duties during the coming week. RECALL OF CASSIUS M. CLAY. Tho papers for the recall of Cassius M. Clay from his ‘position as Minister to Russia, he having been relieved at his own request, will probably go out by the next steamship. THE BROOKLYN FOURTEENTH REGIMENT. ‘This morning the Prosident received most c ordially a ‘committee of privates from the Brooklyn Fourteenth regiment, who presented him a protest against the action of Governor Morgan in changing their number to Figty. four. Tho memorial was tastefully engrossed, and signed by tho entire regiment. The committee were introduced to the President by Hon. Moses F. Odell, their ropreson- tative, and Hon. Edward Haight. CHANGES IN THE NEW YORK TWO YEARS’ REGIMENTS. Important changes, it is said, are about to be mado in tho disposition of the New York regiments enlisted fo, only two years, Thore are thirty-eight of thoso regi. monts in the fleld, and they comprise the only ones not enlisted for the war. It is proposed to have them al- lotted to brigades from which their removal at the end of their term of enlistment will be attended with no such embarrassing results as in July last attended the with- drawal from active servico of the three months’ regi- ments. . . REORGANIZATION OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS, ‘The Judiciary Committes of the House have undor sideration a bill reorganizing the Court of Claims, adding 40 the court two judges, constituting a Chief Justice and providing ali the officers necessary for a court of final ad, judication, and making fits decision final, subject only to appeal to the Suprome Court of the United States in casos dnvolving over three thousand doliars. Unless otherwise ordered by resolution, all the private claims ponding be. fore oithor house of Congress are to be transferred to this court,and the heads of departments may transfer to it ‘any claims pending before thom. PRESENTS FROM THE EMPBROR OF JAPAN. ‘The government received to-day as presonts from the Emperor of Japan two elephant tusks eight feet in length, a sword iniaid with gold and pearls, and other articles of minor value, including a handsome box, con- taining « brief address or letter to the Prosidont. RAILROAD FACILITIEG BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND NEW YORK, Some days ago the House of Reprosentatives adopted a esolation calling upon Secretary Camoron to inform them what surveys are in progress for a railway from Wash- ington to Now York,.to intercept the Northern Central citizens of New York against the appointment of a soli- citor of customs for that city. PAY OF NAVAL OFFICERS. Mr. Suxaman, (rep.) of Obio, from the Select Committee on Compensation, &o., reported # bill in regard tothe pay of officers of the navy. DAILY MAIL YROM UTAH TO OREGON. Mr. Nenara, (opp.) of Oregon, offered a resolution Providing for an overland daily mail from Utah to charging from service on the Ist of March the bands of volunteer regiments. ‘THE RATTLE OF DRANKSYN.LE. On motion of Mr. Morsuman, (rep.) of Pa., the Secre- tary of War was directed to furnish the House the names of those who distinguished themselves at the recent bril- liant affair at Dranesville. ABOLISHING THM YOST OFFICES. Mr, Vattsepictam, (opp.) of Ohio, gave notice of his intention to ark leave to introduce & bill to Post Office Department. ‘TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENTS FOR REHEL STATES. Mr. Horwuns, (rep.) of Ohio, introduced a bill to es- tablish territorial governments in the revolted States. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. THK WAR AND KMANCIPATION. Mr. AtaEN, (opp.) of Ohio, offered a resolution that in the judgment of this House no part of the appropriation now or hereafier made, nor of taxes now or hereafter to be laid by Congress, shall be used in or Prosecution of the war for the emancipation of slaije in the slayeholding States of the Union. . BLAkR, (rep.) of Ohio, moved to lay this on the 91 against 37, as follows:— Yeas—Messrs. Aldrich, Alley, Arnold, Babbit, Bailey of Maas., Baxter, Beaman, Bing! ir of , But. Anton, Burntiam, Cami (Reported Evacuation of Manas- ADDITIONAL SECRETARIES OF WAR. ‘Mr. Wan, (rep.) of Ohio, introduced a bill to autho- rize the Secretary of War to appoint more assistant ww York, has resigned his place on staff, and returned to his business in New York, which demands his personal attention. Captain Frederick A. Schoefiel, of Company E, Thir- toonth New York Volunteors, was to-day promoted to a Major of the regiment. ‘To-day tho President sent to the Senate the nominations of Cassius M. Clay, Minister to Russia, to be Major Genoral of volunteers, and Major Abner Doubleday , hero of Sumter, to be Brigadier General. The names of about thirty officers were sent to the Senate to-day as aids to General Lane. Tho following resignations and promotions have taken Place in the Twenty-sixth regiment New York Volun- teers:—Captain Wm. P. West of company I, and First Lieutenant L. Thompson of the same company, have re- signed their commissions and the vacancies have been filled by the following promotions from the regiment:— First Lieutenant Charles Coventry of company E, to Cap- tain of company I; James McLaughlin, Orderly Sergeant, to First Lieutenant of company 1; Smidth, Second Lieu- tenant of company C, to First Lieutenant; Charles Acker- man from Second Sergeant to Second Lieutenant. Capt. David. MoGregg, of the Fourth United States ca- valry, has been detatched from servico with his regiment to enable him to command the Eighth Penmsylvania Vo_ lunteer cavalry, to the Colonoley of which (vice Chow- man, dismissed,) he has been appointed by Gov. Curtin. THE COAST SURVEY. During the month of Decomber nine thousand and se- venty-nine sheets of maps, charts and sketches have been distributed from the Coast Survey office, chiefly to the Army, Navy and Government Departments. MILITARY RAILROADS. The House Committee on Roads and Canals have under consideration a number of important and interesting Propositions. Among them is the construction of a mili- tary road between the loyal and disloyal States, recommended in the The increase of the facilities for the transportation between Washington and New York is also a subject of ‘One proposition is to construct » new road direct from this city to New York; another provides for the construction of double tracks and sidings on ex- isting routes. With view to propare a bill providing for the repair and protection by the government of tho Paltimore and Ohio Railroad where it has been destroyed, and is now obstructed by the rebels, a resolution has been submitted by the committee asking information from the War Department aos to the amount of military force, and the time when it can be spared for this purpose. The committee are prepared to show that the government have incurred an expenso of three millions of dollars on account of the obstructions to this ‘The New Secretary of War In- ‘The bill provides for the appointment of tho assistant ‘secretaries for one year. It was referred. 4 LOOMHOLE TO BE STOPPED. ‘Mr. Wan introduced a bill to promote the administra- The bill repeals the bill excepting witnesses examined before a Congressional committee from examination in a ur y ean he ited the lay be- . WADE want former law repealed fore he went much further with the examination of wit- nesses before his committee. Refer: PRESENTS FROM THE JAPANESE, Mr. Suwmr, (rep.) of Mass., offered a joint resolution authorizing certain offices in the from the Japanese government. PAYMENT FOR PROPERY OCCUPIED BY TROOPS. (rep.) of N.'H., inicodaaas if Dill (apr ga ty occ troo) United States. Riferted. sisi is - DEATH PENALTY FOR SPIES. On motion of Mr. Wison, (rep.) of Mass., the bill to amend certain articles of war was taken up. The bill provides the penalty of death to spies and those forcing safeguards. After some discussion it was laid over until to-morrow. THR COMMITTEE ON THR Mr. Wapr, (rep.) of Ohio, offered priating $10,000 to pa: mittee on the War. ards, Eliot, Fessenden, Fenton, ing, Marston, Mitchell, i of Me., Morrill of Vt., Nixon, Olin, Patten, roy, Porter, Rice ‘of. Riddle, Rol: eant, Shanks, Shefiie van Valkenburgh, a heeler, White of Ind., Wilson, Windon and Wor- Merars, Allen, Ancona, Bailey of Pa., Blair of Va., on Calvert, Gonbe Gornize, Cc ns, Crisfiel » Haight, Harrison, Holman, Johnson, Knapp, Noble, Norio, Nugent, Robin~ Ohio, Wiokliie, avy to accept presents Sherman, Stoan, Referred, ‘allandi a Woodruff and Wright—37. ‘(RIX STRIKE AT THE BROOKLYN NAVY YARD. of N. ¥., presented the memo- rial of Joseph Archbald on behalf of the mechanics and Navy Yard, asking the repeal of act of Congress to promote the ollicioncy of the navy, approved December 21, 1861. REPEAL O¥ FISHING BOUNTIES. Mr. Duxw, (rep.) of Ind., introduced a bill for the re- peal of the fishing bounties. Referred to the Committee peel Mr. Van Wrox, (rep. ae expenses of the Special Com- ferred. THR CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED. rep.) of Me., the Consu- n bill was taken up. the Committee on Finance laborers of the Brook! the eighth section of On motion of Mr. lar and Diplomatic A\ \dment The bill was passed. PRUSSA AND THR TRENT AFPAL . A communication was received from the President transmitting the instructions of the Prussian government to the Prussian Minister. ‘HTK CARE The report of the Ju THR CONTRACT COMMITTRE. Mr. Homan, (opp.) of Ind.,from the Government Con- tract Committee, reported a resolution directing the Ser- geant-at-arms to bring before the bar of the House Henry Hickley, for an alleged contempt of its authority in not appearing before them as a witnoss at the time they held a meeting in Cincinnati. ‘The resolution was adopted. Mr. WASHDURNE, tee, reported a bill diciary Committee on the tion to expel Mr. Bright from the Senate, that no sufficient cause existed to do so, was taken up. Mr. Wi.mmron, (rep.) of Ind..said that in his resolution in regard to Mr. Bright he was {i by no personal feeling, but the exigencies of the timo impose on us painful duties sometimes. Ho believed that Congress must act up to its duty and save the coun- try. The government had signally failed to act with sufficient courage and heroism. He (Mr. Wilk referred to the letter of Mr. Bright, Rxcellency”’ Jeff. Davis, on the 1st of March, 1861, intro- ducing his friend to Mr. Davis, who had a valuable im- ement in firearms to dispose of. He asked if that iter was such as an honest and loyal Senator should write? Yet tho Senator from Indiana had avowed in the Senate, in the debate about the admission of the Senator from Oregon, that he bad done nothing which he would not do over again under tho same circumstances. At the very time the letter was written Jeff. Davis was pre- for an attack on a fort in Charl Senator from Indiana lends his aid to the man who is trying to aid the rebel government with a valua- bie improvement in firearms. rep.) of Iil,, from the same commit- x the payment of the expenses of tho committee, appropriating ten thousand dollars therefor. ‘The bill was passed. ‘THE TRANSFER AND 8ALB OF REBEL PROPERTY re On motion of Mr. Lovioy, (rep.) of BI., a resolution was adopted instructing the Judiciary Committeo to in- quire into the expodiency of reporting a bill making void all sales, transfers and disposition of property of every kind by’ persons engaged in insurrection against the President’s annual addressed to “his TAX ON PAPER MONEY. On motion of Mr. Buair, (rep.) of Mo., tho Committee on Ways and Means were instructed to expediency of levying a stamp tax on the notes of banks ations circulating money. Other resolutions on a variety of subjects wore intro- duced and referred. DEBATE ON THE RESRBLION, ‘The House then went inta Committee of the Whole and Proceeded to the consideration of the bill making appro- Priations for legislative, executive and judicial expenses. Mr. Fesernven, (rep.) of Me., spoke of the rebellion in the aspect that it presented itself to his constituents. It should be put down, and the goverumont should, as lily ag possible, bring into operation its mighty ma- . They held there could be no rebels, who must lay aown their arms, dissolve their pseudo confederacy, restore the na- tional property they have stolen and give up their leaders to merited punishment. They must do th: tionally. He (Air. Fessenden) was one of those who stood squarely on the ground that vur aim in prosecuting this’ war should be to preserve the Union and vindicate the government of the United States. All agreed to this, but there was a difference of opinion as to what means should purpose. Now, if, in the prosecu- tion of beeen a — tent to freg: Tebellion, ‘was it not the part of wisdom to deprive insurgent of this advantage? If slavery should this war, it would be the greatest triumph mortal ever won over the greatest crime ever committed. Stem, (opp.) of N. Y. power to legislate on the subject of slavery in the States. He (Mr. Stecle) had supposed there were such things as ights’” and “State sovereignty.” Mr. Steele then proceeded to submit what ho conceived to be a few sim- ple, common sense views on the cannot aid in restorit blood and in contin inquire into the Mr. Wilkinson quoted from hes of . Messrs. Wigfall and Toombs, declaring there would be war, and contended that Mr. Bright must have known that war would foilow when he wrote the letter, and it would not do for him to assume now that he did not know it was treasonable to send a valuable im- provement in firearms to the rebels. no war, why send firearms to the South? He (Mr. Wil- kinson) argued that this action shows on its face that Mr. Bright was in complicity and sympathy with the rebels. ‘These firearms were to be brave men of his own State, and to shoot down his (Mr. . Bright’s) own to the letter dated September Bright) said that he’ was opposed policy of the government and to the abolitionists. He (Mr. Wilkinson) considered the last letter of Mr. Bright as even more creeaueanls than the first gigantic proportions, and every loyal heart was enlisted in the success of the Be the Senator from Indiana boldly declares that posed to the coorcive policy of the government. Belicv- ing as ho (Mr. Wilkinson) did, that the evidence bofore ved that the Senator from Indiana the enemy, he would never consent Senator should take part in the secret delibera- tions of the Senate. Mr. Bararp, (opp.) of Bel., said that if the Senate was. going to expel the Senator for take into consideration all the cir Mr. Lincoln, to whom the letter was given, was a very old friend and client of Mr. Bright's for more than twenty years. He (Mr. Bright) bad given Mr. Lincoln a letter of introduction to tl Se gave him an introduction to ‘President’ Davis. . Bright) gave him ( claimed, without admitting his in any way intending to the government. He (Mr. Bayard) did not believe that the war would over offect the ton and he always meant to claim the right tocriticise the course of the administration and to speak freely what he 3 Ho said ivr in an 8] aes factious opposition to the wi the majority. He ys thought conciliation was more on than force to win back mgn, and should continue to think to the other ietter of Bright, he (Mr. et come when it It was one of the inory for this pur If there was tobe | compromise with ti NEW YORK INVOLVED IN A COWHIDING AFFAIR. On Saturday last Mr. Wm. H. Brandes, late captain’s clork in tho United States Navy, met @ man named Avery, a New York lawyer, in Weldon & Camp- store, on Pennsylvania avenue, proaching, asked Avery if he know him. Avery replied No, and extended his hand to Mr. Brandes, which the Mr. B. then stated to Avery that he insulted bis (Brandes’) wife in December, 1860, whon the latter was confined to his bed and too ill to resent the Avory denied that he was the man. Mr. Brandes told Avery that he was a liar, and, opening his coat, took out acowhide and gave Avery a severe lashing. is said, attempted to feel for his pistol, but did not use it, A bystander seized Mr. Brandes, when the latter said, «Let me alono; this fellow insulted my wifo; he is armed andsoam I.’’ Thereupon Mr. B. was released, and seve- ral of the crowd cried out, “Kill him.” ceeded, however, in getting away, and ran towards Wil- lard’s Hotel. Mr. B. justifies himself for administering this punishment at this late day from the fact that he was dangerously ill at the timo tho insult was offered to his wife, since which he has got seen Avery until Satur. sht into tho field against constituents. Mr. Wilkinson also reforred in which he be employed for this latter declined to take. war had assumed Lead gery paid government, then itted. id that he had su him conclustvely peace by continually stirring up bad y quarrelling with ‘coramandersand others. We cannot , and must, therefore, ities. This adminis- it he would sup- id be crushed. t is to stand by the rd it and trample on the by it, what better are wethan the against whom we are contending? It was not true that slavery is'an ‘‘outlaw”’ in the constitution, was part of the consideration of the compact by whi our government was founded. The mad ravings of fa- naticism were deplorable at any time, but how much prosemt? Mr. Stecle those who advocate a general emancipation of the slaves as being infatuated by asi adding, ‘actuated by a theoretical philant would override the constitution aud the laws.’’ Mr. Wricnt, (Union) of Pa., remarked that he was re- turned here as a representative by both of om a common pl as a Union man, and as such or fall. Referring to Mr. it appealed to him of reflection, and when candor can take possession of bis mind, to estimate, if he could, the conseque:.ces which would ‘result from ‘such a measure. Ho (Mr. Wright) was not an advocate of slavery, but @ the constitution as our fathers gave it to us. Ho was not one of those who would attempt to pervert any line of its promises, or lay down a line of policy which would not cover all its guarantees. He was for maintaining the war upon the “sole issue” on which rated. Any member who would change was not following tho rule of propriety which reason and judgment alike dictate. The President in his maugural address stated the true ground—that it ‘was not a war of conquest and subjugation, but a war to put down the rebellion and to respect the rights of pro- If we hold to this our government is safe; but if we make this a war of slavery emancipation our govern- ment is irretrievably gone. patriotic heart, and not only means wel! but acts well. of Ohio,made an explanation, re- is recent speech, continet his pro- letter, cuatancen of tie eryth! trust in the constituted legal aut tration was not of his own choosing, port it until this monster rebellion ‘The only way to sustain the the title which he | constitution; for if wo di guaranteed to any such title or vis in the war against A SERIOUS DOMESTIC DIFFICULTY. Yesterday, an affair of crime occurred at the corner of Thirteenth and F streets, which occasioned considerable excitement. The wife of a Massachusetts officer, board- ing in the neighborhood, had discovered an amatory correspondence between her husband and a married lady the scone of the denouement, and yesterday watched him entering the house, into which she foliowed, but was ejected by her husband and the lady of the houso. In her rage she assailed tho completely smashing the windows with and finally used a found convonient as a bat- in the door, so in a crisis like that the time bad not ral to oppose abolitionism. principal eviis which had brought tho country to its deplorable state. If the Senate ‘grou for the expulsion of the Senator from Indiana, they would have to expel several others besides. Mr. Morrits, (rep.) of Me., contended that at the time the letter was written we wero actually in a state of civil had been established, President in Fobruary, and on the Ist of March ho (Davis) was engaged in trying to over. throw tho govornment. Aiding Davis in such an attempt treason. He (Mr. Morrill) contended that addressing lettor to “His Excellency Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States,’’ was a recognition of Davis offi- It alxo recognises Davis in a friendly manne: of the letter was not only that of frit and on a fair was absolutely Senator from Indiana knew that Davis was a traitor, yet the honorable Senator gives a letter commending Mr. Lincoln to Davis as a friend reliable in all respects, and the letter is also marked ‘private and confidential.”’ Mr. Baiairr suid he wanted to say only a word. The letter was not so marked, and the Chairman of the Ju- diciary Committee would bear him out in this statement. Mr. Trumavit, (rep.) of Ill., said that the Judiciary had aswora copy of u those words did not Mr. Brucirr said that he had stated repeatedly that he recollection of writing the letter. er he world marked ‘private and confiden- and all the prejudices of it attached to him. and confidential letter, another letter to Mr. Lincoln, introducing him to Captain Franklin, then in charge of the extension of tho Capitol, and that letter was in very similar phraseo . said he was in the minority he com- majority had not seen fit to bring all the case before the Senate in their report. He rested Mr. Lincoln in ter to Franklin and was ready to stand Bingham’s constitutional bricks ana paving stones, tion of the slaves, ladder which she ram to beat remonstratedgrith by the bystanders, sho oxclaimed, “I am a Massachusetts woman, and will not submit to have my husband taken from me by @ Louisiana prostitute.” She was arrosted, but immediately released, as no one appeared to make any charge against h transMction, the husband of the lady occupant of tho premises came home, but could not gain admission to his war and a so-called ‘and Davis was elec! ADDITIONAL BUILDINGS FOR THE ORDNANCE DEPART- Tho necessity for keeping on hand at the Arsenal here large supplies of ammunition and other materials of war, has occasioned a call from the Ordnance Bureau for addi- gested that the penitentiary, which adjoins the Arsenal, shalt be converted into an Arrangements have been initiated to transfer the prisoners to the penitentiaries of Mary- land, or of Pennsylvania, or New Jersey. THE SUTLER’S BILL IN THE SENATE. ‘Tho amendmont proposed by Senator Wilson to the Sutler’s bill abolishes all army sutlers except that of post sutlors in the regular army. Mastor’s Department President Lincoln has a Mr. Bixcuamt, (rep. marking that ho, in position to the emancipation of the siav rebels, their aiders and abetters; but he would now say that whenever, in his judgment, tt may become essen- common <eionce to shiver every fetter, the power ought to bé exercised. Mr. Divan, (rep.) of N. Y., obtainod the the committee rose and the House adjourned. tional buildings. ordnance storehouse. The Great Cock Fight at Troy. ‘Troy, Jan. 21, 1962. Tho long anticipated cock fight—the Athenian amuse ment, the boasted pleasure of China, India and the Phil- lipine Island, and the favorite subject of Aristophanes, the Greek—between Albany and Troy cocks, came off in this city this evening, in the cock loft of Paul Kavanaugh’s saloon, in Congress street. ‘he elite of American sports- Morrissey down, sent, and the whole scone was mostly characterictic of liberal American lite, unrestrained by the police. The contest engaged the attention of Albany and Troy cocks exclusively, and up to balf-past twelve this morn- ing the Albany birds wore in the ascendant, hopes turn- ing evidently upon the final victory of the Troy game, ‘The main will close at a late hour in the morning, and it is impossiblo to shadow tho result, City Politics. ORGANIZATION OF THE MOZART HALL GENERAL It makes the Ordnance ubstitute for that of sutlers, and read affidavits of the officers who Ohio for treason, and eopies of the Davis. This Thomas D. Lincoln to-day is charged with treason. This friendiy Senator fom Indiana, before the Ant of March, whon war was actually declared against the ronment, the Star of the West fired into, the robbed, forts seized, and we had troops in this ca) defend itfrom the attacks of traitors, to tho cl the traitors the Senator from Indiana wrote mending his friend, who is now under arr In his (Mr. Trumbull’s) opinion. it was 1 ir the Senator to remain here after in way attempting to aid traitors. ir. PRaRcK, (Opp.) authorizes the issuance of cheese, tobacco, segars, pipes, matches, blacking and blacking brushes, clothes brushes, tooth and hair brushes, combs, emery, crocus, handker- chiefs, stationory, sweet oil, rotten stono, shaving materi- , Sciasors, shoestrings needles, thread, knives, pencils and Bristol brick, upon the requisition of als soap, suspende: the regimontal quartermaster, to be by them delivered to officers and soldiers as desired by them, to an amount not to exceod one-fourth of their monthly pay, and at a Price not to exceed ton per cent in addition to the origi- for treason. he duty of the Senate not to suffer of Md., thought that the Senator was entirely mistaken in saying that the country was in state of war when tho letter was written. from despatches of the Secretary of State to the Foreign Ministers to show that no war existed. He thought that the letter was in such terms as are common and usual in writing to a direct foe. Adjourned. THE ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES BEFORE CONGRES- SIONAL COMMITTEES. ‘The Judiciary Committee of the Senate will report an amendment to the law to more effectually enforce the attendance of witnesses summonod by Congress, and to compel them to discover testimony, It will provide that no witness shall be subject to prosecution on account of his testimony, and that no witness shall bo allowed to refuse to testify or to produce any paper touching which he shall be examined, fer the reason that he may bo thereby disgraced or rendered infamous. DEPARTURE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN AF- House of Representatives. Wasmatow, Jan. 20,1862. NEW MEMBRR FROM MISBOURI. Wm. A. Hall, representative of the Third Congressional district of Missouri, appeared and was sworn. ‘THE REPRESENTATIVE FROM BASTERN VIRGINIA. Mr. Dawns, (rep.) of Mass., from the Committee on Elections, reported @ resolution that Joseph Segar is not entitled tom seat as a representative from the First dis- Laid over for future consideration. Also @ resolution, which was adopted, that pend. ing the discussion of the above subject, Mr. Segar be permitted to occupy seat on the floor, and have leave to addross the House on tho merits of the question. ENFORCEMENT OF LAWA. Mr. Kxx100a, (rep.) of Bl., made an adverse report on Dill for @ more convenient and offective enforcement cen saa secure good behavior. A meeting of the Mozart Hall Gonoral Committee was hold last evening for the purpose of effecting an organiza- tion for the presont year. The proceedings were charac- terized by more than usual harmony, and the organiza- tion was completed after @ comparatively short session. Mr. James S. Wadsworth, of the Sixteenth ward, acted ‘as temporary chairman, and called the meeting to order at eight o'clock. The minutes of the last meeting having ‘been read and approved, the roll was called, when 173 answered to their names. It was thereupon resolved to ga into ® viva roee elect! chairman for the year 1862. Mossrs. Ben. Ray, Geo. W. Varian and Geo. ©. Gene’ nomination for that office. Mr. Genet declined, the committee that he would ir deliberations. A viva voce vote was then had, with the following result: The Commissioner on Indian Affairs has loft for the ARTILLERY EXPERIMENTS. Preparations are being made at the Navy Yard to test the strongth of the new rifled cannon finished there. One of them—a thirty-two pounder—has been enciosed with heavy timber, and will be fired with constantly increas. charges until it bursts. RELEASE OF MISS POOLE. Miss Poole, recently an inmate of the prison appropri- ated to women, left here this morning in charge of an officer,on the way to Richmond. She was released on Parole not to give aid or comfort to the enemy. — REMOVAL OF DEAD HORSES. Colonel Buokner has been appointed to confer with the Mayor of Washington relative tothe removal of dead horses, lying unburied within and without the corporate trict of Virginia. ut were respectively ron smaore, Mr. Ketsoca authorizing the Seeretary of the Treasury to settle with the States for supplies furnished their respective troops. Referred the Committee on the Judiciary. LANDS IN On motion of Mr. Day, ved that, as Alabama Ilion, the Committee on Public L of confiscating cortain land ndor the law. of ‘of a ceminary f te from Nebraska, it entered THIRTY-SHVENTH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. ‘THR BOUNTY FOR ‘On motion of Mr. Eowanne, mittee on Judiciary was instr ‘Wammnvaton, Jan. 20, 1862. HowRoraTmo Doctors. Mr. Cowan, (rop.) of Pa., presented petitions for the employment of homeopathic physicians in the army. ‘Tan Coast SURVEY. Mr. Dixow, (rop.) of Conn., presented « petition from Benjamin Silliman, Ellis Loomis and others, asking for the continuance of the coast survey. ‘THE OFFICE OF SOLICITOR OF CUSTOMR. 1 (FR) Of N. oy prongated @ protest, from Great Rise in ba: On! [NCINN, Heavy rains havo prevailed since las There ia fifty-two fect of water in the river here, and still rising at the rate of three inchos . #There five feet of water on the nll the tributaries above are pouring out the folng th indice ton Jan. 20, 1962. river is ri re9 it, Fn ing the levee and overflow! he Y secure to the relatives ‘bounty provided by the SEW YORK JUDICIAL MATTERS. Mr. Divan, (rep.) of N. Y., introduced # bill to oatad- batldings front 1 judicial district in Now York, ited States courts in that to the Committee on Judiciary. a Mr. MoPrarsoy, was roferted to VOLUNTRER BANDS. ‘Committee on NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1862. . Railway at a point outside the limits of Baltimore; whether these surveys were undertaken by authority of the War Department; and if.so, under what law? A reply was re- ceived to-day, in which it is said no such survey hasbeen undertaken or directed, and this Department has no knowledge of any such survey in progress. GEN. BUTLER’S EXPEDITION. Gen. Butler is still here arranging with Gen. McClellan and the Navy Department about the movement of his ex- It was only temporarily detained: The troops did not disembark from the steamer Constitution at For. IMPORTANT FROM CALIFORN' Disastrous Fioods in the Sacramento Valley—Immense Destruction of Pro- perty—Severe Suffering Among the People—Shipping News, é&c., &c. San Francisco, Jan. 10, 1862. We have ‘had, if possible, the hardest rain storm of the season, melting the snow upon the mountains and almost all the summits, causing an immense flow of water from the foot of the hills into the valley, which the main rivers cannot carry off until after * st of the agricul- tural parts of the State are more or leas flooded. The Prospects are that Sacramento will be inundated deeper than ever, though the people are prepared, and the loss cannot be heavy. The farmers and miners have already been immense losers by freshets this winter. The gold Products will be reduced millions from this cause. The meee and river mines sustain this loss, the various lams, canals, aqueducts, &c., being swept away or damaged. Governor Downoy’s last message was delivered yester- day. Governor Stanford was inaugurated to-day. The message represents the State still in a very prosperous condition im all interests. The funds of the State treasury, however, are unusually low. The January in- torest pn the State and Sacramento city bonds is paid. Sailed, ship Anne Mary, Bombay. San Francesco, Jan. 11, 1862. Sacramento is more completely flooded tnan ever before, ‘The Legislature proposes to adjourn its sessions to San Francisco. ‘The rain is continuing. Sailed, ship Challenger, Callao; steamer Orizaba, Pana- ma, carrying seventy-five passengers and $1,160,000 in treasure, $850,000 of which is for New York. San Francisco, Jan. 17, 1862. The State Legislature has adjourned until the 21st instant to allow the water to subside from Sacramento. That city has been under water, from two to oleven feet deep, driving the poople to the second stories of their houses, and preventing them from building fires or cook- ing food. Cooked provisions in large quantities were sent from this city to the people there by two steamers on Sunday last. The water has materially subsided since then, but the weather is still unfavorable. The whole valley portions of the State have suffered most severely from this unprecedented inundation. Many millions of dollars’ worth of proporty have been destroyed. Arrived to-day steamer Golden Gate, from Panama ; brig Gifford, from London. Sailed to-day ships Carrier Dove, for Liverpool, and Penjamin H. Ward, for Hong Kong. The Trouble Between Governor Andrews and General Butler. Boston, Jan. 20, 1862. In tho Legislature to-day a voluminous correspondence was presented, relating to the difficulties between Gover- nor Andrews and General Butler. Some of it is said to be of avery spicy character, particularly that which ha reference to the appointment of officers under Generalg Butler, The Governor charges unfitness of character against some of the officers under Butler; to which the latter replies, charging the appointment of a man guilty of adultery—alluding to an officer who was alleged to have run away with Mrs. Brennan, whose disappearance from Staten Island caused so mueh excitement a few years ago. The correspondence was ordered to be printed. The Navy. MOVEMENTS OF TRANSPORTS. The United States steam transport Planet sailed on Sunday evening for Locust Point, with a full cargo of sub- sistence, stares and gun carriages. ‘The United States steam transport New York, lying at pier No. 9 North river, is also loading for the above port. She will carry 1,500 barrels of potatoes and other stores. The schooner Anna B. Hayes, which arrived on the 18th from Philadelphia, has a cargo for ernment, consist- ing of rifled cannon, ammunition and anchors, PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD. ‘We published a list of the officers of tho St. Louis a few days ago, but it was not entirely complete. The follow- ing list will supply the deficioncy:— A ‘Surgeon—F’. B: A. Lewis. judson P. Assistant . Post. gee, Marines—Second Lieutenant Wm. J. Squires. -Wm. F. Stewart. ween Masters—Jobu XK. Johnson, George Cables, Joshua we. Pana «Clark Not appoed, 2 Not appointed. Master's Mates—Allen Hoxie, Hayard Marsh, Peter Fa- gan, M. V. Forman. Tho Commander of tho St. Louis is a uative of Florida: The republic has great roason to be proud of the large proportion of tho Southern officers of the Navy who havo remained faithful to thoir allogiance, notwithstanding the vile oxamples of so many of their follow citizens, and, despite tho urgent solicitations to resign, with which many of them have becn assailed from parents and bro- thers and often wives and children. Many of the most brilliant paval exploits of the war have been performed by these officers. Tho country is familiar with the bra- very and energy of Dupont, of Delaware; Steedman, Dray- ton and Bankhead, of South Carolina; Fairfax, of Virgi nia; Spotts, of North Carolina; Brain, of Texas; Howell, of Tennessee; Stevens, of Florida; Porter, of Louisiana! Price, of Kentucky; Russell, of Maryland, and meny others from oach of the States in rebeHion. Undoubtedly Commander Marin will emulate the deeds of these gentie- men and retrieve the honor of his native Florid credit to the great republic in whose service ho is ed, and establish a lasting reputation for himself and the 1 he commands. . Louis and Hartford are both detained at Phila- delphia by the want of men. Tho latter was to have gone into commission on Monday (20th), and former as soon after as she can obtain her crew. The strike at the Philadelphia Navy Yard hos suspended almost all work there. Nothing can be done upon the Juniata and Mo. nongahcla until the ship carpenters return to thoir work or their places are supplied by others. The Miami had steam up on Saturday for trying her engines. The re- pairs required by the Powhatan are 80 oxtensive that she cannot be ready for sea for many wooks, THE STEAM FRIGATE HARTFORD. The steam frigate Hartford dropped down to Fort Mifflin on Sunday afternoon, and will sail as soon as her powder can be taken on board. AFFAIRS AT THE CHARLESTOWN NAVY YARD, Boston, Jan. 20, 1862. ‘There are now eleven vessels of war at the Navy Yard; finishing repairing, undergoing alterations or awaiting stores or orders, and three on the stocks. Among these are the ship-of-the-line Vermont, frigate Macedonian and steam sloop-of war San Jacinto. The Ino yet lies in the stream. The sloop-of-war that is building will be one of the most powerful and beautiful of her class in the navy. ‘There are two months’ pay due the workmen in tho Yard. It has been decided that the Michigan Logislature, now in special session, has no power to transact other business than such as is required for the public safety and embraced in the proclamation and message of the Governor. Won't tho federal Congress follow the ex- ample? Municipal Election tn Middle Mpousrown, Conn., Jan. 20, 1862. At our eity election held to-day the Hon. Samuel Launor, Union candidate, was elected Mayor, togothor with tho entire Union ticket by an average majority. A Pure Tobacco. Yellow Bank Tobac. Puritien, for pale by. ail” Wobacco and sotar dealers, and at it al ir dealers, an Wholesale by E- GOODWIN & BROTHER, 309 Watct street Mm "a Chocolate, 645 Broadway.—The superior quality of this Chocolate asa beverage and nourish: ment for invalids and children is well known, Tt can be u aed by persons of the most delicate health, and is often re- ‘commended by many of our most celebrated physicians, A Great Triumph for the Ladies.—The Eagle Talon Hooks and unhook themselves, 1 are just as any hooked nd unhooted as the ordinary ef Fh ealoe’" areeees sed Dye—The Best in the instantaneous, Sold and ap- Dye, Wigs ana Cristadoro’s Hair ‘Tou- pop, the beet tn, te rosie, whojesate and retail, and the dye ik or Miti’s He i. Dyo=50 Conte; Blac! paige pT ir, Depot No. 1 Barclay Mrs. 8. As. Allen's World's Hair Restorer excel oS ‘s ft Drying other preparations for Barry's Regret ronan 1 the Beet one eee and restoring ine halt. Ladlén, try fe, ‘Soha Wf Teasses.<Marsh Kf ae Radical Cue Trae Severtor ertioles ‘No? ‘Vesey street, "shor House, Opposite the church. Botts, Tumors, Sores, &., are qatekty ravicated from the the oon, i of $Celowag's lntaneat and Pla” iY MAILS FOR EURGPE. The War for the Union—Important from Mexf- co—The Naval Expeditions—Interesting from the South—The Latest News, &e., &. The Cunard mail steamship Canada, Captain Mule, will leave Boston on Wednesday for Liverpool. The mails for Europe will close in this city this after- noon, at half-past one and at half past five o'clock, to go by railroad. The Evrorgan Eprrion or tux Hxratp will bé published at eleven o'clock this (Tuesday) morning. It will contain the latest news from all parts of the country, giving the Events of the War that have transpired during the past week; Interesting Intelligence from the Naval Expeditions despatched to the Southern Coast; Important News from Mexico; The Latest News from the South, showing the state of feeling among tho Rebels, and much other interesting reading. Single copies, in wrappers, ready for mailing, six cente. Sampson Low, Son & Co., No. 47 Ludgate Hill, London England, will receive advertisements and subscriptions for the Hanatp. MAILS FOR THE PACIFIC. The Departure of the Burnside Expedition— News from the Union Forees at Port Royal, 8.C.—The Progress of the War—The Great Mississippi Expedition—Latest News from Eu- rope, &., &., &. The mail steamship Champion, Captain Wilson, will leave this port to-day at noon for Aspinwall. The mails for Central Amorica and the South Pacific will close this morning at ten o'clock. The New Yous: Hxrat>—Edition for the Paciflo—will be published at eight o'clock this morning, and im its columns will be-given:—An Account of the Departure of the Burnside Expedition for the Southern Coast, and the latest news received of its operations; Interesting In- tolligence of the Situation and Position of the Union Forces at Port Royal,8.C.; Important News from the West in regard to the movements of the great Union Expedition on the Mississippi River; The Latest Des- patches from Washington, the Camps on the Potomac, and the movements and actions of the Union Forces throughout the country; Important Intelligenco from Europe, and a record of all interesting events that have transpired during the past ten days . Single copies, in wrappers, ready for mailing, alx conta, Official Drawings of the Delaware State heart Exrna Crass 17—January 20, 1862, 32, 40, 65, 30, 14, 18,28, 6, 44, 33, 25.68, 16, 62, 27. ‘Lass 127—Jan 20, 56, 30, 18, 21, 58, 29, 53, 25, 65, 50, 38, 8. 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