The New York Herald Newspaper, January 25, 1862, Page 8

NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 1862. WHIT WAS CAINED BY THE NOVEREN?, Be, ae, ‘ee. Camo, Il, Jan. 19, 1862. BMovements of the Union Army—The Kapeditions Down the Afissionipen—Operations by Land and Water— Recon- metssance in Force—Emplamations of Some Popular Er- vors—Interesting Record of the Enpeditionary Forces— ‘he March from Blandville—The Spirit of Our Soldiero— Touching Tlustration of the Severity of the War—Pre Parations for a General Movement, de. , dc. “The expedition from Caire,” about which so much hes (deen said and so little known for the last ten days, is to- day returning to Fort Jefferson, having accomplished all tte purposes, and that in the most satisfactory manner. Now that ite return has» moved the necessity of its ob- fect being longer withhe | fru:n the public, 1 gladly dis- close the information whic: is so much coveted, and trust ‘that this explanation (what some alarmists would have ‘he world believe to bea failure) will remove misappre- Rension and show the wisdom and prudence of the of. floors who planned and executed it. ‘First, then (I need, not say it), there is soon tobe a movement down the Mississippi river, both by land and water—that by land, perhaps, from a half dozen different points—having in view the one great object of freeing the river from its rebel embargo; and in order that the movement may be a success when it does finally start, it 4s necessary that the fallest knowledge of the country over which we are to march shall be possessed by our generals and-engincers. We must know where are the fields and woods, where the hills and ravines, the maip roads, cross-roads and bridges, where water and camping grounds, the most advantageous positions upon which te form regiments, divisions and squadrons if surprised by an.enemy, where to conjoin the different brigades for an attack upon any particular point—in fact, we must have the fullest knowledge of the topography of the country—a knowledge only to be gained by actual survey by compe- ‘tent engineers. That survey has now been made by Generals Grant and MeClernand and their engineer corps. ‘We have ridden and walked over almost every square mile of land between the Ohio river and Columbus; have made drafts and charts of all the roads jeading from Cairo, Fort Holt, Fort Jefferson, Mound City, Massac and Paducah southward, together with their intersections, and have learned all that it is necessary to know (always excepting what will be the weather and ‘‘other provi- dences’’) to enable us to do on our next expedition ‘that which the uninformed public expected us to do o, this. ‘The next object in view in this ‘‘reconnoissance in force’ was to threaten Columbus from the rear, to pre- vent General Polk from sending reinforcements to Buck- ‘wer at Bowling Green, or from affording relief tothe rebels of Camp Beaurogard at Feliciana, who were being march- ed upon by the troops under command of Generale Smith and Wallace from Paducab. Next we wished to push our scouts further southward ‘han hitherto, to learn where and how the rebel forces ‘were disposed along the lines of railroads and highways south ef Columbus, where the bridges and culverts were (gvarded and where not, where they had been already de. stroyed and where they might be to further our pur’ poees. - SS pe om aco a 45:7 rom all these considerations, there was another advantage to be gained, in the habituating of the troops to the fatigues and hardships of marching and out camp ing, not to be derived by long months of drilling in the manual of arms in stationary camps; and had not tne ele- ments conspired to thwart this last advantage, our troops would have come back into camp yegterday refreshed and benefitted. But for the last twodays it has done nothing but rain, rain, rain in unceasing torrents, making the streams impassable, and rendering the roads and ffelds to the depth of a couple of feet ‘about of the con sistency of hot mush. Now in regard to the report which has been so exten. sively telegraphed from Cairo to the effect that the expe- ditions under Generals Grant, McClernand, Smith, Paine and Wallace were intended to reinforce General Buell on the Green river. ‘the objects I have named were kept profound secrets by those who planued them; but as such Jarge forces could not move without some object in view, and as the rebels have clandestine means by which every rumor and story becomes known atonce in Columbus, it ‘was deemed advisable, in order to deceive the rebels as, to our true object, to let the reporters have the fullest scope to gratify their mnate sensation proclivities, so far as they went in the wrong direction; and if the Northern people shall be disappointed in the re- turn of these forces without a fight, they must console themselves with the remembrance ‘that it was reportorial imagining, and not bad general. sbip, that has dashed away from their lips the pleasantly anticipated cup of war gossip. To be sure we took our cue from headquarters, and only telegraphed such things ‘as the military censor approved; but the exigencies of ‘the case required that dece;tion should be used, and the result has justified it. But to the journal of the expedition. The column under General McClernand, to which your correspondent was attached, consisting of eight regiments of infantry, one of cavalry and three batteries of artillery, started from Fort Jefferson st noon on Tuesday last, in a cold, drizzling storm, on what was then supposed to be a tedious march to Bowling Green. But the boys were in excelient spirits. They left their camps singing patriotic songs to the tune of “Dixie,” the different regiments cheering ach other as they passed out of camp and filed into the road to Blandville, Stewart's cavairy leading the gallant ld Eighteenth up the hill at @ brisk pace, and followed ‘Gy the entire commana in fine order. That nigbt we en- camped in the woods, a half a mile south of the ricketty Hittle town (or rather apology for one) of Blandvillo, along the banks of Mayfield creek, and only thirteen miles from Colembus. Blandyille is the seat of justice of Ballard county, Ky.; is a place of perhaps two hun- dred inhabitants, boasts of a wooden court house, a black- smith’s shop, a decidedly country tavern and a score or two of as dilapidated dwellings as ever disgraced Anthony street in its palmiest days of rottenness. This town is the fitting residence of Charles A.” Wickliffe, formerly Postmaster General under President Polk, and now a ‘Colonel in the rebel army and Provost Marshal of Colum. ‘bus, from whom the town takes its secession proclivities toa great extent. One would scarcely expect to find in such a place anything else than rebellion ; but, in the score or two of long, gaunt, cadaverous, blear-eyed specimens of humanity whom we found loafing around the tavern steps , dressed in butternut colored suits and dirty linen, chewing natural leaf tobacco and absorbing rain water lke North river shad after a trip through the Narrows, found a few, very few, who had manliness enough to gay that they would like to have the old Union p:eserved. But such even dared not speak their minds fully, but in- timated their preferences im a sort of Ballard county whine, akin in tone and expression to the nasal draw! of @ Yankee clock peddier eaught in the act of stealing soap from an Irish washerwoman. Not one, however, would own that he was a secessionist; but every one secused some ane else of entertaining rebel sympathies whenever he could speak a word ufiheard by bis neighbor. Certain- ly a more degraded, outlandish, ignorant race of beings I never beheld, not even upon the sandy barrens and in the turpentine woods of North Carolina; and Biandville is the hotbed of seceesion in ‘‘Jaekson’s purchase.’” On Wednesday we marched southward from Blandviile ebout six miles, surveying as we went, and encamped at ‘Weston’s Corners, where the road {som Puntney's Beud to Milburn crosses the one from ville to Columbus, and oni; miles from where Generals Polk, Cheat- ham, and others are garrisonivg the town with their boasted ‘forty thousand men.” Only think of it! Our little band of scares six thousand “Suckers” lying within two hours’ march of more than six times their umber of rebels, aud not ‘‘skeered a haar,” as they say in Ballard county. That might oar cavairy trated the enemy’s country to-within three miles of Columbus, fol! ro ‘their pickets some two miles before they gave a 3 ‘was 4 very fino day, the first and only one we experienced on the trip. We were up early and on the road to Milburn, when we took the road to the eastward, and the boys found they were going away from instead of towards ybus, @ shade of disappoint. ment pervaded the ranks, and made gloominess one the sensations of the morning. But om we went cheerily enough for ten miles, through the vil of Mil- ‘burn and om out toward Mayfield, where we that the rebels were posted for a strong resistance. became a settled fact that we were sure enough going Bow! the shouts, ry = General , and the imto deceacy. excepting will settle to present ‘Rat south of the shes our ‘wents whea it commenced ali the vials of Heaven were away. All might long the im torrents, without owasalion, and if I sev thas when we were mustered in the morning there was met a dry garment ‘Those in tents apd those All were ‘wet to the skin, an But when we ‘took up our line of mare on Saturday morning the bands struck up just as gayly, and the boys sang and cheered just as CJ they were in the best outward ‘condition and had only @ morning walk througha posey fir seems Tmaprompte. song 0 tune of “Ce he eo naan,” ene verge ef which brought @ bread smile te Gen. 5 E & g ' ! : : i wily laden wagon, in mud and slush full two feet deep. Here was a party with a long rope hauling out a six mule team from a mud mine of unfathomable depth, and all were lively as crickets upon a May morning, notwith- ir drawbacks. Bonaparte’s retreat from Mos- cow might be ‘‘some’’ in the way of hardships; but when it is in history written side by side with the journal of the march of McClernand’s brigade back to Fort Jefferson, “through Ballard county,” it will sink into insignificance as infinitessimal as acrossroad dog fight is compared to the battle of Waterloo. ‘Saturday night we went into camp a mile east of Bland- ville, utterly exhausted with the of theday. It ‘was pear morning when the rear of the train came up, and even then news came by every one who came in of Squads and individuals lingering along the road, over- come with fatigue to such an extent that they would fall asleep upon logs, in the fence corners, and even upon the wet ground beside the road. The ambulances and wagons were filled with such as were utterly incapacitated for further marching. And, leaving the camp in this condi- tion, I rode into Fort Jefferson and returned to Cairo. About a mile this side of Blandville I overtook General Grant and stat, with Captain Ned Osband’s cavalry, and all bad nearly the same book of grievances and hardships to read; but @ description of our march must suffice for the whole. ‘The following sketch will give you some idea of the country tr — over in this reoonmoissance: AB to the political feeling of the country through which we passed, I may say that we found none but professed Union men. In no neighborhood could we hear of an active rebel; but, like the ‘milk sickness” in Illinois, there were plenty of secessionists ‘‘jest ahead” or ‘over on Vother road.”? We found many families who bad sous or brothers in the rebel army; but ail told the same tales of *‘impressment” or “fright”’ inextenuation. In Milburn we found many avowed Union men, who had maintained their principles in the face of “all the rebel influences. ‘Such doffed their hate and cheered loudly when our bands marched through the town playing our national airs, and one good Union lady—a Miss Thomas—fairly went into conyulgions with delight at secing the Stars and Stripes once more in the yiyase where the dirty rag of secession had so Jong flaunted. On the road from Weston’s to Milburn an inci- dent occurred which I shall very long remem- its filial affection and the ex- ample it furnished of the wunnaturainess of this Thad ridden on in advance of the column toa log farmhouse, about midway between the two p'aces, and was warming myself before a lusty fire when the ad- vance came up. No one was at home but an oid gentle- mau of perhaps sixty winters, his wife and two or three jnveniles. I sat talking to the old couple, when two ‘Young men, privates in the Thirtieth regiment, stepped in the doorway and accosted the old man with a hearty “good morning.” The old man returnea the greeting, gave his hand for a shake, offered a chair by the fire, and was about to turn to another comer, when one of the boys exe! se “Father t you know us?”’ ‘The old man stopped, looked, rubbed his eyes as if to test his vision, advanced a step, said “Boys,” and there bus utterance choked in his throat, extended both his hdnds again, and followed up with such a shaking. The matron, whon she heard the question ‘Father, don’t you know us?” dropped her cotton cards, sprang to her feet, and—acted precisely as any good old mother would at seeing her two sons after an eight years’ absence. Then there were a hundred hurried questions asked and an swered, as many filial kisses exchanged, and a thousand endearments lavished which the reader must picture to himself. One of the questions asked by the boys was:— “Where is Ed?’’ (a younger brother) in answer to which the old man said, with evident trepidation — “He went off to Columbus with Charley Wickliffe.”’ Then there was a scowl mantled over those two young men’s faces, and one replied:— “Gd in the rebel army! Well,1 hope never to mect him in the rebel ranks; but if Ido"—and he did not finish his threat; for his mother’s arms were about his neck, and he was choked off from what he would say by the pleading is mother that he‘‘would spare her youngest boy.” ‘Ihis is no “fancy sketch,” but is an every day illustration of how, in this war, brother is pitted against brother and kin against kin. Camo, Tll., Jan. 19, 1862. Arrival of Pour Rebel Deserters— Nothing New by Them, de. ‘Some four days ago four deserters, or professed desert- ers, came into town from Columbus, with strange sto ries of hardship and wrong inflicted upon them by the rebel authorities, and have been rare acquisitions to the stock of information possessed by the Eastern reporters who were left behind by the divisions of Generais Graut and McClernand in their “grand reconnoissauce.”” Some of the New York reporters have obtained from them euch deseriptions of Columbus and its defences as will perhaps be new to the readers of those papers; but the Hmraty’® readers will find, by referring to their files, full and en. larged diagrams of not only Columbus and its fortifica tions, but the whole river bank below as far as Memptxs, and that six weeks or more ago. Ihave conversed fully with the men, and can learn nothing new—nothing that has not been already published in the Herarp. The issue of the 11th inst. contains the same information as that now at hand, and from a source more reliable. The story of the escape of one of these men is 80 improbable that I do not care to write it in detail. Its principal points are these:—He deserted first on the day of the battle of Belmont, came to within seven miles of Fort Hoit, was retaken by rebel scouts, eouveyed to Columbus, was tried by a court martial, condemned to be shot, heavily ironed and confined for two months in the guardhouse; gnawed off bis irons with an old file, dug am opening under three houses, throngh six stone walls, and emerged outside the guard fines—knocking John A. Murrill, Lant Jerome and Dick Turpin clear into the shade so far as their endurance and fertility of resources were concerned. Then be ran the pickets, swam the Mississippi river twice, and sub- sisted on berries and green corn (in the month’ of Janua- ry) all the way from Columbus to Cairo. PREPARATION OF THE MORTAR BOATS FOR SERVICE. Cmcaco, Jan, 24, 1862. A special despatch to the Journal is as follows: — Camo, Jan. 24, 1862. ‘The river at this point has risen twenty-five feet, and in atill rising. Eleven of the boats forming the pontoon bridges at Pa. ducah were stopped here iast night. It 1s not known how many others have passed down stream. Orders were received iast night to put the mortar boats immediately into condition for service. Captain Constable, commander of the mortar boat flo- tilla, went to Pittsburg this morning to superintend the shipmont of the mortars, equipment and ammunition. Goneral Smith is expected to arrive at Paducah from his expedition to-day or to-morrow. Before Edward ©. West, Eeq., Surrogate. The following wills were admitted to probate yes- torday:— John Hesely, of » of New York. J. W. Kinch, of New York. Silvanus Miller, of New York William E. Bird, of New York. , of New York. , of New York. Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of the Pro- destant Episcopal church. NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL. Amendments to the City Charter—Hew It was Get Up—The Beard of Supervisors an@ the Comptreller—Resolutions in Regard ‘te Levying @ Tax to Main- tain the Government—A Strong Speech from Mr. Hulburd—Hies Financia! Polt- cey—Remarks of Havens, Raymond and Ludington—The Senate on Employing Clerke—The Erie Railway—Notaries Public—Debate em the Tax Question: de. $e Hy M Azaawr, Jan. 24, 1802. A large number of important bills in reference to the city of New York bave been quietly shown around during the past three or four days. The most impertant of these #8 the bill to amend the charter of the city of New York. ‘This bill was brought up the first of the week, shown to four or five persons in confidence, and then taken back to New York to submit certain modifications to Mayo, Opdyke. It ie reported that those interested in this measure have already commenced the formation of a Ring to secure its passage, at the head of which are Mayor Opdyke and David Dudley Field on the outside, and Henry J. Raymond on the inside. This charter has been drafted by parties who had the benefit of the investigation made by the Charter Commissioners appointed last winter. Some of these gentlemen, appointed on the committee in that com- mission, attended to their duties and made a thorough investigation of all points bearing upon the particular point which they were selected to look after. But owing to the fact that the politicians on the commission, for motives of their own, did not attend, prevented a quorum atany time. The facts gleaned, however, have been made use of by outside parties, and the result is a char- ter bas been drafted by Mr. Ficld, in connection with two or three other persons, which proposes radical changes. The Board of Aldermen to be elected in the same form that the Supervisors are at present—six elected and six appointed—and the Boardfof Councilmen, twenty-one in number, to be elected on a general ticket. The real milk in the cocoanut will be found in the section providing for the control of the different departments. It gives to the Mayor the appointment of all the heads of departments, in the following manner :—Should the Aldermanic Board reject the first man named, the Mayor is to. send in the second. Itthus give the Aldermen the choice out of two men named by the Mayor, and should the second man be re- jected, then the Mayor is permitted to appoint, without the confirmation of the Aldermen, the person thus ap- pointed to hold office for the term of four years. This is the point that will cause a contest. We are unable wo say what plans it has in regard to checks on the expendi- ture of money. Before any charter is adopted there should be @ provision inserted containing # system of checks and guards like that now in existence in the State Department at Albany, one of the most perfect systems in the country. As to the other charters that have been brought up, Iam ‘unabdle to give any of their provisions. All of these bills are as yet sub resa. No notice has been given of their introduc- tion in either brauch of the Legislature. It is also rumor- ed that a bill will be presented early next week to re. model the Board of Supervisors, reduce their number and give them additional power. The track is also being quietly laid down for running o Dill through the Legislature ex. tending the term of office of Comptroller Hawes, the preliminary arrangement being in the di- rection of the savings and other bank officers, securing their signatures to petitions setting forth the honesty of of Mr. Hawes, aud appealing on behalf of the moneyed in- terestsfor the extension of his term. Prior to the No. vember election there was a combination made to extend the term of office of Comptroller Hawes ana the Corpo- ration Counse!, Greene C. Bronson, but some of the par- ties in that combination were badly laid out by the votes of the people, which will, no doubt, break the slate, and it is impossible to say whether that combination is still in existence. ‘Senator Cornell's bill, authorizing the Croton Board to relay pavements, applies to those instancgs where par- ties have beon crecting large ulldinga oe ‘streets where the Belgian pavement besa if, and in building their vaults much of the gavément is torn up and afterwards taid GOWN If @ careless and loose manner. This bill au- thorizes the Croton Board to relay the pavement in all such cases and charge the repairs to the parties who first tore it up. The (ollowing resolutions came up in special order this morning. Resolved, if the Senate concur, That this Legislature re- gards as indispensable to the maintenance of a sound finan- cial system, that the following measures should be adopted by the Congress of the United States:— 1. That a direct tax should be levied and apportioned at once among the severul States, according to the provisions of the fe cmatitution, the Bet proceeds of which, derived trom the ioyal ahail be suflicient to defray the interest of the entire indebtedness of the national govermment; and that the amount of tax thus apportioned to the loyal States, And paid by them, shall. be set apart and pledged vo the pay: ment of such interest, 2. That the amount to be derived from the income tax, es- timated by the Secretary of the Treasury at $10,000,000, rhall be set apart and pledged as a sinking fand for the relmburse- ment of the principal of the public debt, 3. That the amount to be derived from the direct tax of $20,000,000, levied and apportioned among the States pur- Suant to theact of Congressapproved August 6, 1861, gether with the duties ot bay employed to defray the cur- Tent expenbes of goveramieht-~ 4. That the direct tax tobe apportioned among the several States as before proposed for the purpose of paying the in- terest of the national debt, be made d permauent tax to in- sure the prompt payment of auch interest; and that it should inerea:ed from year to year by a new apportionment to be made under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, whenever Uc increase of the national debi, duly authorized by law, ska ke such apportionment necessary. the peopie of the State of New York will pay, by din ation, their just proportion of the amount required to satisfy the’ intereat of the eatire debt contracted by the federal government, and to be apportioned among the loyal States according to article 1, section 2, of the constitu tion of the United States. Resolved, That the State of New York will c! operaie with her sister loyal States, and with government, in a willing submission to all bu cessary (o bé incurred and borne. by adopting the ‘nancial policy here indicated, believing ‘that it will command the confidence of all persons havin ey to lend; and that with such a system of finan will be able to obtain all % \¢ fiscal mean: for the wlgorous prose- eution of the present war; and under its operation, it Is the judginent of tals Legislature that the federal government could never be subjected, under any exigency, to any proba. ble rate of interest, or depreciation in the value of its stock: +0 damaging to its credit and so disastrous to the people the obtaining of funds by the unresiricted emission of hun- dreds of millions of dollars of government paper, vainly bol- stered up by making ita legal tender between’ debtor and creditor, without proper and adequate provision for the re- demplion of the same. Mr. Hulburd, of St. Lawrence, Chairman of the Commit- tee of Ways aud Means, argued for an hour and a half ia fwvor of them. He reviewed the whole financial policy of the country since the Revolution, and dwelt at ch length upon the evils growing out of the shinplaster and loaning system; argued against a large national debt and iw favor of direct taxation as the only safe mode of ri ing the funds for the support of the government. We are as a nation in the midst of a hurricane, and Congress ap- peared to be afraid totake the only important step that was loft to rescue us. He kuew that he did not mistake the loyalty of the people, for they who had given their husbands, their sons, fathers, yea, their best blood, to sustain their country, could any person for a moment doubt that they would refuse to pay the tax necessary to make those men comfortable. Surely, if Congress under. stood the beatings of these loyal hearts in the North, they would not delay a moment in the passage of the ne- cossary bills. He dwelt, also, at much length upon the importance of putting down the rebellion, or the govern- ment and our national credit will be worth nothing. If the South should go off by itself, the division would) end there. the West would set up for itseit, and the Eim- pire State might also be found a separate and distingt government. What would our national credit be worth With the prospect of that state of aifairs? In accomplish- ing the suppression of the rebellion it finds men neces- sary,and to raise that was the great question of the House. It is not the part of wisdom to accumulate a debt by enormous premium on necessary funds when were ready and w tosbare the burden jon enough to form a basis that would render that premium unnecessary. He did not look upon the struggle with the rebeliion as the only part of the war. A nation of Europe, that has long considered itself the leading Power of the worl, bas, for some cause, probably jealousy of our maritime power, taken every step that she dare towards a war with us,’ The Emperor of France was preparing for war of some kind; Prussia was already armed; and the autocrat of Russia was ready to lend of his assistance should any other nation interfere in our domestic affairs, and should England or any other nation interfere, the whole id would be ina blaze. We know not, re. fore, where we are drifting or what will be the result of this contest. It becomes, therefore, more important that our financial basis should be formed on a sound footing to start with. For any other nation to raise a half a million of troops in one or two years would be considered as a great deed, but when we see our own government lacing in the army and im the navy seven hundred th men, with all hag Beto a it might with reason be looked upom ag marvellous. He then referred to the course ot in no flattering terms, allading to their Sepoy and other barbarous deeds, and then comin for the purpose of dictating to us’ our course, looked to him like audacious bypecrisy. He then referred to the corruptions that bad been developed since the commence. mont of the rebellion, but he did not yet despair. These wore times that sifted the chaif from the This crisis would bring wo the & better class of men, it would remove the fossils and corrupt men from the deck of the ehip of State, and piace in their places. The spirit of the pilgrim not left us, but we were being prepared for a nobler and higher position ag a nation. He held the attention of Ue Assembly for one hour and ‘a half, and was listened to throughout with marked at tention, with frequent efforts at applause. His etate ments were made more forcible by the facts and data, proving every position as he went along. It was a sound and statesmaniike argument, and showed conclusively that important national questions eould be argued by even republicans without referring to the infernal nigger Would the State of New York was represented in tho halls of by men of his abilit sense, iste the agitating negro wo gogues who are daily disgracing themselves and and becoming the laughing stock of the civilized world. For depth of argument and force of reason it excelled any thing that we have ever listened to in the Assembiy Qube, ws ve doubt if another such speech will be Ll i HF i I i Several bile were tees, jidered. from the standing commit- ‘among them was one in relation to the Erie Railway Association, providing that the bonds of the old company that were not prosented up to January 1, 1862, to the trustees should be delivered to the Railway Association, and the holder could then obiain proferred atock. Mr. Folger’s bill, conferring upon notaries of public all the powers of commissioners of deeds, passed the Senate. ‘The evening session was nearly all taken up in discuss- ing the tax resolutions. Mr. was the first speaker. ernment without vinit of the tax erer. acloud has come over us. The time come that we must have money to sustain the nt. Ths governme! money must be and how was it to be had? ‘We must have credit, and in his opinion taxation was the way it could be accomplished. There was no other way that the war could be carried out. We wanted money ta, prosecute the war, and for what were wo to prosecute the war? On that point he wished to ex- press his hearty approbation in the President’s Meesuge. It was not for the abolition of slavery, or the emancipa- tion of those enslaved, but for the restoration of the Union. Was there ever a more just cause to ask the peo- ple to be taxed for? Mr. Pryne favored the resolution. He thought that if the people were called upon to support the government by taxation, they would be more careful who thoy select as their disbursing agents, and {t would result in the election of a better class of men to places of trusts. Mr. Scholefield supported the project of taxation. He did not pelleve that this rebellion had vk a with a very. It was, in his opinion, the sprouti old tree of despotism.’ He would speak for Oneida county, that no person could there be found that would not pay his quota necessary to put down rebellion. Mr. Alvord favored the adoption of the resolutions with- out a change of a word. He knew that his constituency would prefer taxation to ® ruined credit, and hoped that ihoy would be adopted by a unanimous yoice. He did not believe that slavery was the cause, but the excuse of the rebellion. Those in power at Washington were not of his political faith; but as long as they directed their ef- one the restoration of the Union it was his govern- ment. ‘They were further debated by Messrs. Andrus and Say- der, but finally postponed , made the special order for next Monday evening. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. Awpany, Jan. 24, 1862. BILLS REPORTED PAVORAELY. Concerning the Erie Railroad. To prohibit county treasurers from using the State money. Relative to the United States Deposit Fund. To increase the duty on salt. BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr. Frxer—To define the duties of State Prison In- spectors, By Mr. Murray—To amend the Brooklyn charter. BILLS PagsED. To increase the power of notaries public. Mr. Prvvw Introduced » resolution to direct the Ju- diciary Committee to report a general law authorizing aliens to hold and convey real estate, under such restric- tions as may be deemed proper. Laid on the table. The resolution to adjourn till Monday evening was lost by the casting vote of the Lieutenant 3 ‘A resolution was introduced to allow the clerk of tho Committee on Claims to employ a clerk. After some opposition, it was adopted, together with & resolution appointing a committee to inquire what clerksbips the Senate can dispense With. Assembly. ALBANY, Jan. 24, 1862. Mr. Hoisvrp the bill to amend the Annual Appropriation act of 1861. ‘The bill to authorize the Supervisors of Kings county to raise @ fund to pay the expenses for the relief of tho families of volunteers was reported favorably; also, to provide for the education of children in the Poorhouse. BILLS KOTICED. By Mr. (weer erator incorporate the New York and Brooklyn Baggage Expgess Company. Mr. McMeiixx—To late the searching fees of the County Clerk's office in New York. Mr. Sh pee abolish Stellen bodgcatere of debts; to prohibit citi: rebellion ringing suits for debts in the courte af the Stale 2 ‘THE NATIONAL TAXES. The special order—the consideration of the report of the Committee of Ways and Means in favor of direct taxa- tion—was taken up at twelve o'clock. Mr. Heiaomp, as chairman of the committee, com- menced au able review of the financial history of tho State, arguing in favor of direct taxation, prompt pay- ment of the interest,and a provision for the gradual ex- tinction of debt, as the only sound system. would never withhold the means for the prosecution of the war, and would rather bear a direct sufficient taxation than live in danger of an eventual national ruin. Mr. Hulburd concluded with an eloquent avcwal of his devotion to the Union. He warmly denounced England for the course she had taken, declaring that he was in favor of an im- mediate decial of ‘war against that nation if she should attempt to break the blockade, or in any way in- terfere with the affairs of this country. i Mr. P. E. Haven, of Essex, spoke in favor of the policy of the resolutions, but moved to amend beer a clause pledging the State to aid not only in Payment of the debt already incurred, but also sustaining the car- rying forward of the most prompt and vfgorous measures for the suppression of the rebellion; for putting the pub- lic defences in a state of completeness: and for adopting the most thorough measures for guarding all the fron- tiers. ‘Speaker Raymonp spoke in favor of the general drift of the resolutiona, but ‘objected to their peremptory tone, which seemed to imply that the Legislature would sup- port the gowernment only if it pted this system of financial policy. He moved an aMendment, declaring that the policy set™ forth in the resolutions is important instead of indispensable ; also an amendment declaring that it is the judgment of ‘the Legislature that the policy indicated will command the confidence of persons having money to loan ; also striking out the allusion to the go- vernment paper being vainly bolstered up by making it a legal tender. This he (Raymond) considered a slur on the policy of the government. Mr. Lubuinctow spoke, endorsing the past Vas A of the administration in raising money to carry on the war, and approving of the pplicy set forth in the resolutions. Without taking & vote on the resolutions, the Assembly adjourned to seven o’clock this evening. EVENING SESSION. ‘The Assembly met at seven o'clock P. M. igo seesgouten, By Mr. Provost—To divide Brooklyn into five districts for justices of the peace, and to provide for the election of One justice ineach. ‘Also for the better security of mechanics, laborers and others for labor performed and material furnished on buildings and lands in Kings county. By Mr. O'Brixy—In relation to the Marino Court of New York. Itrepeals the fifth section of the law, and provides that defaults may be opened by the Court, and appeals taken from its judgment to the rt of Common Pleas. By Mr. Prercr—To | re for the incorporation of trust companies in the by associations not less than thirteen in number; capital in the city of New York to be not less than $1,000,000, Kings county $760,000, and any other county $600,000. ‘The privileges of the floor were extended to ex-Seore- tary of Stato Oh yher Morgan. House resw consideration of the financial reso- lutions. Mr. Ogden addressed the House, advocating the finagcial policy of the resolutions as the only basis of credit on which the government could hope to carry the war to a sucesssful issue. But, while asking the people’ for taxes, we should let them know how the war was to be carried on. Let it be known that while the government intends to keep strictly within bounds of the constitu- tion, slavery must take its own risks in the war. If an onward movement of our army should sweep slavery from thé land, so be it. The army shoukl not be slave catchers. He spoke cloquently and earnestly in favor of the war and the protection of the Union. Messrs. Pruyn, Soholefield, Alvord, Andreas and Snyder spoke on the question, al! substantially in favor of the resolution No vote was taken, and the subject was made the special order for Monday, at seven o'clock. Mr. Prey desired to explain in presenting an affidavit and statement of Mr. Underwood, jp A lerk of the House. Ho did not defend him, but only desired to pre- sent his statement to the House. Mr. Pierce offered aresolution to inquire into the prac- tieability of introducing military drill into academies of the State at a cost not exceeding 000 per year. Adjourned. The Controversy Between Governor An- drew and General jutler. Bowron, Jan. 24, 1862. It is reported that the War Department has decided to settle the controversy between Governor Andrew and General Butier in regard to enlistments on a basis satis- factory to the State executive. Arrivals and Departures. ARAIVALS. - Liverroor—Steamehip City of Manchester—Mme Bosseau, MIM de Bion, Mr Hogdson, MrT Welpy, Mr Benson, Dart, O Presvon, Mra French, Mr Veyron, J ‘Kavanagh, H B Speed, Mr Lapp'and 86 in the steerage. Bio Janmimo—Brig Tailuiah—Mr © Droncey and sister, Capt B A Peacock. MEWS FROM THE UPPER POTOMAC. | MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN NEW YORK. Fuspeucn, Jan. 3, 1908. | PRESENTATION OF COLORS TO THE NEW Among the regiments recently paid off is the First ‘Michigan cavalry. This fine body of men and horses are still encamped iz the vicinity of this place, and ts under command of Lieutenant Colonel Copeland, during the ‘absence of Colonel Brodhead, who has returned home in " consequence of the fracture of a leg by the falling of his horse. The health of the regiment is good, and the horees are in the best condition. ‘ Officers from Haticock yesterday report the Potomac to have risen twenty to twenty-five feet there within the Past few days. ll possibility of crossing for the presen, We anullity. Gen. Jackson is supposed to be still at or near Rommoy- Lander has fallen back to the mouth of Patterson's creek, near to Cumberland. Gen. Williams’ brigade occupy the houses at Hancock, deserted by the citizens on the approach of Jackson some time since, and are luxuriating on good food and comfort- able beds. The general court martial here attracts considerable attention at the present time, from the number of im- yortant cases pending, among which are some above the rank of captain; but as the deliberations of that body are conducted with closed doors nothing can be publicly known until the rising of the court, ‘The Thirtioth Pennsylvania regiment, which has been ‘suffering for months under a weighty incubus, has at last been placed upon a better footing. Lieutenant Colonel Patrick has been appointed Colonel in place of Colonel Chantry. The number of the regiment has been changed to that of the Sixty-sixth, and the war ratio will be filled up by fullcompanies from Pennsylvania, Other reforms are in progress, which cannot fail to promote the efficien- cy of the regiment. ‘The weather continues cold, damp and lowering, pro. ducing an intense degree of discomfort. Last night the officers of the Ninth New York regiment held an informal election to fill the office of Lieutenant Colonel, made vacant by the death of Wm. H. Halleck. The result was, that Major Atterbury received thirty threo votes on the first ballot, and was unanimously elected. On the fourth ballot for Major, in the place of Atterbury, Quartermaster Henry Stevens received nine- teem, and Captain Miller, of Company L, twelve votes. Mr. Stevens was, therefore, elected, Important from Utah, ADOPTION OF A CONSTITUTION—ANOTHER STATE DE- MANDING ADMISSION INTO THE UNION. Great Satt Lake Crry, Jan. 23, 1862, Delegates assembled at Great Salt Lake City on the 22d of January, and drew up a State constitution to be sub- mitted to Congress. Utah demands admission into the Union. Important from Honduras. HEAVY RAINS AND GREAT LOSS OF LIFE AND DBE- STRUCTION OF PROPERTY. Boston, Jan. 24, 1862, Letters from Honduras, of December 18, state that un- precedented rains had fallen, flooding portions of the country, drowning four or five hundred persons and causing great destruction of property. Arrival of the Mauritius at St. Johns, N. F., with British Troops on Board. Sr. Jouns, N. F., Jan. 24, 1862. ‘The steamer Mauritius, from Liverpool on the Ist inst., for Halifax, with seven hnndrod and fifty British troops on board, put in here this morning short of coal. She reports that she has experienced fearful weather, and had to throw thirty horses overboard. The New Secretary of War in Buchanan’s Cabinent. THE END OF FLOYD AND THE BEGINNING OF STANTON. (From the St. Louis Republican, Jan. 20.) A year f°, when General ‘ieved and indig- nant—ieft Mr. Buchanan’s Cabinet, Mr. Atto: General Black was transferred to the portfolio of Stanton, then absent from Washington, was fixed upon ag Attorney General. The same night ho arrived at a Jate hour and learned from his family of his appoint. ment. Knowing the character of the bold, men then in the ascendency in the Cabinet, he determined at once to decline; but when, next day, he announced ‘his resolution at the White , the entreaties of the distressed and hel; President, and the arguments of Mr. Black, prevailed upon him to At the first meeting of the Cabinet which he attended, the condition of the seceded States and course to be pur- sued with the garrison at Fort Sumter were discussed, Floyd and dwelling upon * the irritation of the Southern heart” and the folly of ** continuing a use- lesa garrison to increase the irritation.” No one for- fealty mecpoeed ong course of action, but the designs of the conspirators were plain to the new Attornoy General. He went home troubled. He had intended, coming in at so late a day, to remaju a quiet member of this discor- dant council. But it was not in his nature to sit quict under such utterances. next mecting was a long and stormy one, Mr. Holt, feebly seconded by the President, urging the im- mediate reinforcement of Sumter, while ‘Thompson, Floyd and Thomas contended that’s quasi-treaty had been made by the officers of the government with ‘the leaders of the rebellion to offer no resistance to their violations of law and seizures of goverument Property. Floyd spree A blazed with indignation at what tormed the ‘‘vioiation of honor.”” At last Mr. Thompson formally moved that an imperative order be issued to Major Anderson to retire from Sumter to Fort Moultric— abandoning Sumter to the enemy and proceeding to a post where he must at once surrender. Stanton could sit still no longer, and rising, he said, with all the earnestness that could be expressed in his bold and resolute features, ‘‘Mr. President, it is my duty as your legal adviser to say that you have no right to give up the property of the government, or abandon the soldiers of the United States to its enemies; and the course proposed by the Secretary of the Interior, if followed, is treason, and will involve you and all con: cerned in treason.” ‘Such language never before been beard in Buchanan's Cabinet, and the men who had so long ruled and builied the President, were surprised and enraged to be thus rebuked. Floyd and Thompson sprang to their fees with fierce, menacing gestures, soem- ing about to assault Stanton. ‘Mr. Holt took a step for- ward to the side of the Atterney General. The imbecile President implored them pitoously to take their seats. After a few more bitter words the meeting broke up. ‘That was the last Cabinet meeting on that exciting ques- tion in which Floyd participated. Before another was called all Washington was startled with a rumor of those gigantic frauds which have made his name so infamous. At first he tried to brazen it out with his customary blus- tering manner; but the next day the Cabinet waited for his appearance. At last he came; the door opened, his resignation was thrust into the room, and Floyd dis- appeared from Washingtou. Such was the end of Floyd and the beginning of Stanton. City Intelligence. Tur Ovp Revowvtionary Souprer Isaac Dantets—Cav- tion AGaivst Imposters.—We are informed that for seve- ral days past an imposter has been going about the city circulating the report that the old centensrian, Isaac Daniels, is dead, and collecting money to defray the funeral expenses of that veteran Revolutionary sol- dier. The daughter of old Daniels called at this office yesterday to have the imposition exposed. Her father, sho states, is still living, and enjoys pretty health, considering his extreme old ago, having ri 4 almost: his TOsth year. For the information of any persons who desire to assist Mr. Daniels, it is well tv state that he still resides at No. 81 Lewis street, where he will be happy to seo such friends as may visit him. Fine iv West Twexty-ninti Streer.—Botween two and throe o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out in the cabinet shop No. 138 West Twenty-ninth street, owned by Muliner & Blett, and before the flames were subdued the building and contents were destroyed. Loss estimated at about $3,000; insured for $1,200. Cause of fire unknown at present. Fine my Baroapway.—Shortly after five o'clock yester- day morning @ fire was discovered in the office of Brown, Hall & Vanderpool, attorneys, on the third floor of No. 237 Broadway. The’ flames were promptly extin- guished. Damage t» furniture about $100. Firs iv Hupsoy Stier. —Between nine and teno’clock yesterday morning a {ire broke out on the second floor of building No. 288 Hudson street, occupied by Edward Hallock asa billiard saloon. The fire originated under the stairs, and it was supposed was caused by rais or mice. Mr. Hallock’s loss will be about $200; no in- surance. The first floor is occupied by John M. Little as mtiemen’s furnishing goods store. His stock is slightly damaged by water. Insured for $2,500 in the New York Enwitabie Insurance Company. The building is owned by Mr. Tucker. It is damaged about $200. Insured. Intellige: * Perso: Max Maretzek and w jam biinu d’Angri de Abel- la, Pedro de Abella, R. R, -Hergues, Milades Rosa ly from Havana; Lieutenant Colonel Buffington, of the United States Army ; Dr. A. McCrea, Edward C. Biddle and R. ©. Harrington, of Phila- delphia, are stopping at the Gramorcy Park Hotel. . Daniel 8. Dickinson, of Binghamton; R. M. Bishop» oj dincinati: F; Stillman, of Springtield ; ev, ©. Knighes O'S. and A. W. Morrill, J. Wendell, C.F, Libby, ALM. Kinney, 0. H. Colburn and @. L. and W. Lindon, of Bos- ton; EW. Henry, of Now Bedford; W. ‘ooks, of Con- necticut, and W. King, of Hartford, are stopping at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Hon. Alfred Ely, of Rochester; H. Wheeler, of Bridge: ; B.M. Rhodes, of Baltumore; H. D. ‘Brigham fot ingfeld; H.L. Washburn, of Worcester; C, Rice, of Boston; A. Sumner and B, Nott, of Albany; W; Blanoh- ard, of Washington, and L.@. Dormol, of ‘Havana, are stopping at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Robie, E. B. Goodrich and H. 8. Waterman, of the United States Army; Captain Oliver pear of; he steamer Atlantic; Captain A. J. Lawlor, Bont oa; Charles Caxford and C, W. Yard, of Philadelphia; J. Seymour, of Chicago; N. M. Stetson, of Watertown; Jo! Irvine, of Maryland; L. F. Davies, of Virginia, and G. Dar- ling, of Worcester,’ Mass., are stopping at the Astor and A. 8, Maikhelos and YORK ENGINEER REGIMENT. SPESCH OF WILLIAM M. BVARTS. On lest Thureday afternoon the grand drill room of thé ‘Seventh regiment, National Guard Armory, was the secne of a very interesting ceremony, it being occasioned by the presentation of a new stand of regimental and guide colors to Colonel Serrell’s New York Volunteer Engineor regiment, eight companies of which are at present at the seat of war. A great number of ladies and gentlemen attended, and ameng them were Messrs. William M. Evarts, Joseph Hoxie, Henry N. Hudson and Brigadier General Hall. The colors were the gift of the New York Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen. Mr. William M. Evarte was introduced about two: o'clock and made an appropriate speech, which was listened to with ‘Attention. datles wie tears owed ieshate sonmiry, beenta, roe emacs ce ee ee Youiare to take an immediate in the series of triumphs which arate aoe So, too, Mr. President, I may hope to think that those of us'who stay at home’ nd ‘government 1s to-day nearer in accord with the than it lover has bees before, and that our , our property, our industry,. that have been pressing upon this government, 1 at last to be arrayed to take its part in the great series of trans- actions Lbroagh a vigorous system of taxation which we have longed for. (Great applause.) Mr. President, our government seems to have been timid, afraid to press ‘too strongly upon the springs of industry. This govern- ment is of and for the poople, and we never expect our country to protect ou lives and Property, dus by, and rough our lives and property. (Applause. of the ministers of fnanes, the xe of the d in respect to the supplies of for the support the army, is akin to that of the general and of the department that draws together forces. You must mar- shai the wealth of the cuntry by justand equal taxa- tom,aud I care not how severe it is if there are two conditions:—one that ic shall be faithfully c.llected,. which we will sce to; aud one that it shull be faith- fully spent, which we require. (Applause.) Now, gen tlemen, those soldiers are goimg to South Carolina, and if they don’t come in cuutact with the negro ques- tion, it will come in contact with them. I treat that. question as the constitution treats it, which population. While a who serve rebels and give them aid and comfort. The constitution counts the lives of a hundred disloyal mn but as dust in the balance against the protection of a faithful friend of the government, be he b! The moment arms are laid down and loyalty restored, then will the rights of all sours tree ~ We x fighting for no ulterior object behind and constitution. Peace settles ail these yay 4 according to its rules. | am happy to know and £. that the President of the United States, placed in, by the success of a political party, is drawing nearer and nearer to him, by his patriotism and fidelity to the con- stitution, the of the whole country. : cheors.) Iam to know and to feel that he will be - satisfied when the constitution of the United States re- sumes its power over all the Territories, and asks for The colors were then presented to Major Britt by Mr. Noah Warrall ina short ayceshs Mr. Honve also delivered a brief address, after which the Rev. Dr. Vinton closed the - exercises with a prayer. A 5) ‘varied the ex- ercises with music at intervals during the ceremonies. PAYING OFF THE IRISH BRIGADE. TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS SENT HOME TO THEIR - FAMILIES. The Eighty-eighth regiment of the Irish Brigade, at : Camp California, Va. , was paid off on Friday last by Major Stone. The Sixty-ninth was paid on Tuesday, and the - Sixty-third on Thursday. Colonet Baker, of the Eighty- eighth, despatched a special messenger to New York with neatly $1,500 10 the families of the soldiers. Thechap- Jain, Father Willot, also sent oa a large sum, and by the men themgelves the families of this A i amounts wore forwarded amount forwarded by the Sixty-ninth and Sixty-third to their families will probably be quite as great. No leave - of absence is given to any officer or soldier of the as it is hourly expected to be ordered forward. good health exists in the brigade. THE SIXTY-THIRD REGIMENT, IRISH BRI GADE. Recruiting hedd-quarters for ‘this regiment have been opened dt 446 Broadway, where recruits will be received by Captain Kavanagh, who is. detailed for special service - by Colonel Fnright, the popular commander of that corps, . ‘4 ¥ with the Sixty-ninth and now in cmap in Vi Fighty-eighth . sent ona. datch of recruits on Tuesday to Repo ona ws | uni- formed and equipped, and he to ‘4 another ‘squad on Monday or Tuesday next, all arrangements for the speedy equipment and transportation of the men being made. THE DRY GUODS TRADE. ‘The following is 9 comparative statement of the imports of foreign dry goods af the port of New York for the week ending January 23 and since January 1:— For the week. 1860. 1861. 1962. Entered at the port...$1 aap 2,619,941 455,088 Thrown on market... 2}008,911 1,850,545 706,144 Entered at the port... 7,461,584 7,856,602 2,180,201 sees 7,447,905 8,899,710 2,948,172. By this statement it will be seen that the dry good® entered at this port the past week, as well as the amount thrown upon the market, though considorable, were. much below those for the same period in the two previous years; and the aggregates since the ist inst. exhibit a falling off compared with those for tho same time in 1860 and 1861. The returns next week, it is believed, will exhibit a. Mie oe which arrived yesterday, had a large juable cargo on board. Increased impor- tations at this time cannot fail to enhance the value of” sterling exchange and to raise the premium on gold. The exports of cotton goods for the past week, as will be seen. from the annexed table, were bags 145 been quiet, and the iness doing with both importers and distributors has been light. In the present state of the tariff and currency questions, merchants scarcely know what todo. The sales making are to a considerable extent on cash basis or on terms equivalent tocash. Domestic cotton goods in commission houses since the recent pause and slight reaction in the cotton market, have re- ‘mained stationary, and have not been marked up from though in most cases for hoavy staple jo mate- biue woollens wer 85c.,and inferior qualities at 82i¢c. Standard heavy brown sheetings ‘and drill were helt at 16c.,and extra drills at 16%%¢. In foreign goods a moderate demand ex- isted for silks, ribbons and /aucy articles, chiefly to meet the city and near trade demand. Markets. PHILADELPHIA 8TOCK BOARD. Parcaperrma, Jan. 24, 1862. Stocks firm. Pennsylvania State 6’s, 8134; Roading. Railroad, 199%; Morris Canal, 3736; Island Railroad, 10%; Pennsylvania Railroad, 404. Sight exchaage ou New York at par a 1-10 per cent . PaLADeLPHia, Jan. 24, 1862, Flour firm: sales 3,000 bbls, at $5 26.0 $6 3136 for superfine. Wheat dull: sales 6,000 bushels red at $1 81 241 35. Corn firm: sales 3,000 bushels at 580. Whiskey firm at 25¢. ALBANY, Jan. 24, 1862. Barley moderately active at Tc. a 7c. for two-rowed,, 78c. for mixed, and 80c. for four-rowed. Whiskey, 23c. ipt, principally for city packers; holders of good lots tri 0 advance the price; $4 30 was paid for $1 head extra State; sales light at $4 a $4 12 for Western, $4 25 for State; 600 head in from Hook $4 18. R. LUTHER, DENTIST (20 Teens REMOVED TO D 108 Eawr TWENTY-SECON! REET. Beautiful warranted sets Artificial Tecth, silver, $7; Vule canite, $10; Platina, $1 |, $20. Painless toot enamel fillings, 800.’ One or twenty Testh extracted at a sit- ting withoutany pain. 10) references at ofllee, between Lex- ingion and Third avenues, (QREaT Divorce G FOWL SE, V8. FOWLER, ORTRD + 13 NATIONAL POLICE GAZETTE. |e em List OF THE ’ TORES' SUPPLY, ASSOCIATION, FAMILY TREC reAL. DE i M6 CHAMBERS NEW YORK. cove 6c. to 280. Butter. ie. to 230, = Eee Mack 1 50, Codi fe oad She. perld ‘vest leaf. We. Ge, to 90, 100. to 1 8c. x Baa @ " . at PICKLES, TEAS, CRACKBRS, de., uw low prices. ™ B-Applications for agencies ‘to be made at the general opty He LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO;DBALERS, 1 1¢ ALBUMS pehggcone Fon CARTES Bound in Clot, Morveer Manulactured by A, DOW ‘Trade su) DE VISITE, \d Velvet, from $1 to $15, NG, 66 and 67 Nassau .t:.6