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Cee nn ana ieee ane a a a NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1962. ventured a batile here, there can be Evroraan Dasions ox Maxioo.—The Spanish Spaniards ‘Attle doubt but that they were severely de feated. There were no less than 50,000 Mexi -oams in the field, and we are told that they ~were retreating as the Allies advanced, waiting, no doubt, for an opportunity to make a stand in the midst of their fortified hills. Forgtay InreRVENTION.—From the brief ab- ‘stract of the French Emperor’s speech which has reached us by the Jura, there would appear to be no immediate purpose on his part of breaking the blockade. We must not, however, trust too implicitly to the ambiguous assurances that he has employed in his address to the Corps Legislatif. Itis true the State Department at Washington gives out that there is no reason to apprehend that either England or France has sany intention of interfering with us. Accord- ing to it everything continues secure at the other side, so far as our interests are con- werned. The State Department is very wrong to circulate such statements. It is only deceiv- ing the public with false impressions of the real Condition of things, just as it sought to deceive aus in the affair of the Trent. Were it not for the newspapers the public both here and in Bagland would have been left in ignorance up to the ‘last moment of the purpose of the go- ‘vernment in regard to the surrender of Mason ‘and Slidell. It is from the ministerial journals abroad and the private letters received by com- mercial houses here that the disposition of both governments can best be judged of. The tone of these continues to be anything but reassur- ing. The only security we have against foreign interference is to press on military operations ‘as speedily as can be done with safety, so that we may-be able to crush out the rebellion be- fore the two governments can find a decent pre- ‘text for intervention. Horace Greetey Dissecrep py A. Oakey ar, Esq.—The letter of A. Oakey Hall, Esq., our District Attorney, upon poor Massa Gree- fey, was published in our columns some time ‘@go, and is now, in response fo the popular request, republished in pamphlet form, with notes explanatory and corroborative. No poli- tician should be without this admirable expose of a great abolition humbug, and no lover of the curious should neglect to read this piquant - dissertation upon the great and small vices of the notorious Greeley. The letter itself isa rare jewel, but its setting of notes is hardly * leas valuablo,gnd attractive.. Extracts from the Tribune editorials—moral, personal and politi- cal; Greeley’s remarkable letter to Secretary (then Governor) Seward; instances of Greeley’s ~ “gelf-consciousness,” or, in plainer terms, Gree- 's vanity; proofs of Greeley’s tergiversations and contradictions; the original “Onward to Richmond articles” of the Tribune; Greeley’s + elebrated “Just Once” confession, and, in short, * -sbundant testimony from the Tribune files of * the truth of every one of Mr. Hall’s statements, flow Jike’s broad river of commentary along the shore line of the original epistle. If poor Greeley’s *‘self-consciousness” is really as great as it is represented, we should think that he would go hang himself after seeing his mental and moral lineaments reflected in Mr. Hall’s truthful mirror. Sreaxer Rarmonn’s Lonpy.—What has be. » come of the committee upon Speaker Ray- * mond’s new lobby? Why does not the com- mittee report and have the matter settled? Here are four or five millions of dollars’ worth + of jobs coming up to Albany, directly or indi- rectly, and, us the lobby is disorganized, there is no one to attend to them, unless Speaker Raymond intends doing all the lobby busi- ~ ness himself and pocketing all the proceed But this one horse way of doing business is not fair. Morgan, Cummings and the like are managing things all their own way, and all decause we have no good lobby. Hurry up your cakes, gentlemen, or the lobby will be too late for the army ale. We insist upon Speaker Raymond’s new lobby coming into the field immediately. If it is to be well done, let it be done quickly. Tue Banxixa But.—We have repeatedly aarged the importance of a recognized national currency. The Banking bill, which is one of the series of financial measures proposed by the government, provides just such a national cur- rency as is imperatively demanded and impera- tively necessary. It puts the whole circulation of the country into the control of the govern- ‘ment, and thus the people have a reliable secu- rity in the government itself, and the national money will pass current anywhere inthe Union, and not be subject to the shaves and discounts which now make bank bills nuisances. Private or incorporated banks will make dividends enough from-the profits of their deposits and discounts, ‘and the profits of their circulation will go ~where they belong—to the government and the public Treasury. Let us have the Banking bill- Newsparen IneiveNce.—Onr pious and jobbing “contemporary, the World, says the HrraLp “has no influence. Very likely. We have never “had the influence to get a hundred thousand dollars from individuals to establish a news paper. We have never had the influence to ge ‘two millions of dollars from the government, and disburse three hundred thousand of the amount without showing any vouchers for the money. No; we never had the influence to establish and carry on @ newspaper on such a “basis of speculation and jobbery. Mason anv Siipect.—We observe that those’ +arrant traitors, Mason and Slidell, were very properly allowed to land in England without vany show of feeling, unless indeed it was one of contemptuous indifference; and, what is more: -not even a place has been assigned for them to exhibit themselves in the approaching exhibi- tion of all nations. They have been a nine | days’ wonder; but now that the excitement has passed away they are nobodies. “England “would have done as much for two niggers.” Orrice Serxers, Take Wanninc.—During the “Last few months a number of highly respectable sgentlemen have applied to us for letters of in- ‘troduction to the President and the heads of lopartments at Washington, in the hope of ob- ‘taining official positions. We would advise those who ‘re seeking for government offices not to imitate their example. The only result of the Jo‘ters which they might obtain from us would he to get them comfortable quarters in Fort MeHenvy or Fort Warren. ARRESTS FoR Treason—Stons anv Ives.—The incarceration of these parties is only the ¢om- amencement of a series of arrests of persons who have been oblivious of their duty to the country and the constitution. The politigal at- morvhere had become foul, and required purifi- oation. Minister of State has coolly announced in Con- grees that Spain would demand reparation from Mexico on account of the war of indepen- dence; and the French journals are quietly discussing, a8 a probable event, the elevation of the Archduke Maximilian of Austria to the throne of Mexico as a satisfactory territorial compensation in exchange for Venetia. It would appear from this that the policy of Spain is to wrest every dollar she can from Mexico during the present war, and conquer the coun" try if she can; while the policy of France is to make a catspaw of Spain, allowing her to fight the Mexicana till such time as France §nds it convenient to dictate terms to Austria and Spain on the questions involved. But it strikes us that both Louis Napoleon and the Spanish Minister are in the position of the man who counted his chickens before they were hatched. Spain will have to conquer Mexico before she will be able to éxact an indemnity; and so far the prospect of her achieving that result is ex" ceedingly remote. When Spain fails, France will be equally powerless in carrying out any programme for placing Mexico under Euro- pean government. The Mexicans have still courage and unity enough to defeat the machi- nations of any and all the Powers combined against her. Tae Bangrvrr Bit.—The whole business community awaits anxiously the passage of the Bankruptcy bill. Business is reviving, the end of the war begins to be seen, and already we find that fluttering in commercial circles which betokens a great increase in trade and manu- facture. But many able and willing hands are fettered by the consequences of past failures, and only the Bankrupt bill can relieve them. Therefore let us have the Bankrupt bill as speedily as possible. It is one of the most im- portant features of the financial programme of the government. Pass THE Taxation Brrt.—The Taxation bill underlies ali the financial devices of the government. Upon it rest all such bills as the Treasury Note bill and the Bank Currency bill. It isa pledge for the payment of all govern- ment paper. It is the sole reliable financial basis of the government and the country: Therefore it should be passed immediately. The people are ready and willing to be taxed. Let us have the Taxation bill. Gottschalk’s First Concert. The great musical event of the season—Mr. Goits_ chalk’s opening concert—came off last night before a crowded and brilliant audionce at Niblo’s Saloon. He was assisted om the occasion by Miss Hinkley, Signors Brignoli, Susini, Mancusi, Mr. Richard Hoffman and Herr Mollenhauer, the whole under the direction of Max Maretzek. The programme was, in point of selection and artistic excellence, one of the richest that any concert has presented for many ycars past. Susini executed finely the opening aria, “Jerusalem,” by Verdi. The noble duet from “Belisario” was superbly given by him and Brignoli. After this appeared the lion of tho evening, with his breast decorated by a profusion of orders, He was received -with several rounds of applause, and ap- poared to be sensibly touched by the cordial warmth of the greeting. His first piece was the overture to Wil- liam Tell,” which he has very ingeniously arranged for two pianos. He was assisted by Mr. Richard Hoffman, and both played with a precision and brilliancy that elicited enthusiastic applause and anenoore. Miss Hinkley sang the cavatina from “Betley”? without much spirit. She might have mado a better choice, Herr Mollenhauer’s selections from Swedish melodies on tho violincello gave great satisfaction to the audience. The imi- tation of ~the Scotch pipes was particularly relished. The quartette from ‘‘ Don Pasquale” by Mis, Hinkley, Brignoli, Mancusi and Susini did not oxhibit a perfect accordance, the voice of the basso unduly domi- HMting the rest. ‘Tho “ Transcription di Brayoura’? of the quartette of « Rigoletta,”’ composed and played by Mr- Gottschalk, reminds one strongly of the peculiarities of Liszt. It was admirable ia point of execution, and was warmly encored. Instead of repeating it, howover, Mr. Gottschalk played a neat little composition called «The Last Hope,”’ which recalled the style of his famous rohe de Nuit.“ ‘The second part opened with Kummer’s Fantasie Ca- price, performed with much taste and feoling by Herr Mollenhauer. His echo imitation was excellent. The Romanza from the ‘ Lombardi" was deliciously sung by Brignoli. In morceauz like this he cannot be sur- poseed. Mr. Gottschalk then played the “ Murmures olians” and ‘Pastorelio o Cavaliere,” both his own compositions. The first was particularly to be admired for the beauty of its rremolo, and the se, cond—a sweet melody, worked neatly threugh an ably performed arpeggio—reminded us strongly of the styleand execution of Thaiberg. The applause was immense, and the player, in response to an encore, performed anothe of his compositions, ‘Le Marche Soleunol;”” by far the most difficult piece that he oxecuted during tho evening. Miss Hinkley sang very prottily the ballad, “Within a Mile of Edinboro,” and received an encore. Manensi’s Romanza from ‘Don Pasquale” was also very creditabiy given. The trio from “Lucretia,” by Hinkley, Brignoli and Susini, was effectively sung, and repaired the short- comings of the provious quartette. The concert con- cluded with the well known composition of Mr. Gotts- chalk, ‘Tho Panjo,” which was played by him with that peculiarity of touch which he alone possesses. In hi® performances of last evening every one was struck by the wonderful improvement that hard study and practice have mado in his exocution. Poetry and sentiment he never lacked. He has attained since wo last heard him—some five yoars since—a marvellous power in giving expression to the creations of a fancy cultivated to a point of which there have been few exainples in his profession. This evening the second concert of the series takes place at Niblo’s. Ou Thursday Mr. Gottschalk performs in Brooklya. A British Trump in the Union Army. ‘The following ia an oxtract of a letter from a soldier in the Univn army, serving in Virginia, addressed to a gevtieman in Montreal:— 1am delighted to perceive in the paper received from you this day, that the citizens of Montreal contemplate the ercotion of a statue of her Majesty Queen Victoria— (God bless her.) You will find enclosed in this letter two dollars, m gold—none of your Treasury notes—which you will please hand to the committee entrusted with the carrying out of this truly noble undertaking, as tho hum- ble contribution of a British trump! Although I am on the “Yankee side of Jordan,” you may rely upon it, Bill, that Tam still as true to the old flag as any living white man, You are aware that I never enlisted in the American service to fight against my own blood, or against any of England's loyal sons; and if a war between England and the United Sates should unfortunately grow out of present dificultics, I shall at once demand my dis- charge, even though I should be throatened with’ Fort Latayeemaye, fan . +) 2 the _ Some Wore staring me in tho face. And Tam: only one out of man: hnadreds here who would make similar choice. y Proroarp Emaxcivatio x 1x Dataware.—A bill propiding for the emancipation of slaves, with compensation to the owners, is now before tho Legislature of Delawa: By thie bill it is provided that laves ovor thirty fi ‘ears of age shall be freed within ninety days after 1 becomes Jaw; all under thirty-flve shail become free on reaching that age; all males born after tho bill becomes law aro to be slaves uml they are twenty-one, and fe- males till they are eighteen; and all slavery is to cease after January 1, 11 ‘These provisions are mede con. ditional upon this, that ‘Congress will, at its present ‘session to pay to tho State of Delaware, in bonds of the United Staten, bearing interest at the rate of six per centum per annum, the sum of $900,000, in tenan- ‘Dual instalment to be payable on some day be- fore the firat September, 1862, to establish a fund for securing full and fair com} jon to the own ers of slaves who shall have been divested of their pro perty by force of the act in question.” Delaware has. according to the census of 1860, eighteon hundred and five slaves, and the sum asked of gress for thei dual emancipation amounts to $500 a head, which i: fair price. A Daricrr Waxiap.—The Berlin Punch, or (Kladdera- datech,” brings out his last number with a Christmas tree, richly Ninminated aod bung with presente for th surrounding potentatos of Europe, in children's frocks, Master France is enjoy tog his little drum, witha ‘defic of eight hundred and twenty-nine millions, Master Yankee two hundred and twenty-four millions of deficit, Master Avatria one hundred aud forty-six millions, Master Victor one hundred and fiity-nine millions scudi, aud so on; while Mastor Prussia, with his two big boxes of cavalry and infantry, and no deficit, i# weeping bitterly, and } wiping is eyes with his knuckles, crying, ‘I want to | haye a dedicit too.” Important Amendments to the Treasury Note Bill by the Senate Finance Committee. The Legal Tender and Specie Payment for Interest Clauses Retained. The Bill to Be Taken Up To-day and Pressed to a Speedy Passage. Final Passage of the Iron Clad Gunboat Bill. Debate in the Senate on the Forti- fication Bill, ae, &., & ‘Wasuwaron, Feb. 11, 1962. IMPORTANT AMENDMENTS OF THE SENATE FINANOR COMMITTEE TO THE TREASURY NOTE BILL. ‘The Seuate Finance Committee has agreed upon aundry amendments to tho House Treasury Note bill. Among them are:—To strike out the declaration that the au- thorization to issue $150,000,000 is to meet the necessities of the Treasury and to provide a currency receivable for the public dues, and to insert that the notes shall be re- coivable in payment of all public dues and domands of every description, and of all claims and demands against tho United States of every kind whatsoever, except for interest upon bonds and notes, which shall be paid in coin, ana shallalso be lawful money anda legal tender in payment of all debts, public and private, within tho United States, excopt interest as aforesaid. ‘The committee also propose new sections, authorizing the Secretary to receive from any person or corporation United States notos on deposit for not lesa than thirty days, in sums not less than $500, with any of the Assist- ant Treasurersor designated dopositartes authorized by the Secretary to receive them, who shall issue therefor certificates of deposit, bearing interest at the rate of five per centum per aunum, and interest to cease at the pleasure of the Secretary; and the aggregate of such de- posits shall at no time exceed the amount of $25,000,000: Providing, that all duties on imported goods, the pro- ceeds of the sales of public lands, and the proceeds of all property seized and sold under the laws of the United States, as property of rebels, shall be set apart as a special fund to be applied, frst, to the payment in coin of the interest of the debt of the United ‘States; second, to the purchase or payment of one per cont of the entire debt, to made within cach fiscal year after the lst of July, 1862, and to be set apart asa sink. ing fund, the interest of which shall be applied to the purchase or payment Of the public debt, as the Secretary shallfrom time to time decide; and, third, the residue thereof to be paid into the Treasury of the United States. ENDORSEMENT OF THE TREASURY NOTS BILL. Mr. Spaulding, of the Committee of Ways and Means in the House, has received numerous letters approving the Troasury Note bill. The following is from an eminent financier of New York:— Desar Sin—I heartily congratulate you on the triumph of co dill. Ir ri followed, it will give us beet currency -in the world, and do more to interest the people in the government, free us from foreign dictation and oppression, and make us a truly great nation, than any aot or event since the De- claration of It dence. Bust I expect tho money wer, acting through sixteen hundred organizations, wing the interests of the people to a great extent in their is, will do their utmost in ition, under pretence of resuming specie payment, view, thon, to get the 1 tender and cireulating Treasury notes suppressed. e probability of such a struggle renders it of the highcst importance that a plan of banking, with seoured Treasury notes, should be adopted without delay—a plan which gradually, but assuredly, supports the exist! banks, and invites new organizations and gain over old ones. CONDITION OF SECRETARY STANTON, Secretary Stanton is recovering from his attack of sickness yesterday, which was owing to close and long continued application to official business. He oxpocts to resume his duties at the War Departmont to-morrow. REJOICING OVER THE VICTORY IN TENNESSEE. ‘The Tennesseeans here rejoice over the progress of the federal arma in Tennessee. They ssy that the capture of Fort Henry opens to our steamers the wholo length of the Tennessee river through a Union district to Florence, Alabama, and that more cotton will be realized from the country thus thrown open, than from the South Carolina or Georgia coast. The planters in Ten nessee and Alabama have their cotton upon the bank of the Tennessee river, ready for shipment, and it will be sent forward forthwith, to realize. Fort Henry was emphatically an acquisition. If it has not struck more terror into Southern rebel hearts, it has at loast doue more good to the Union cause, and afforded more relief to the Union men in rebeldom than any blow that has yet been struck. REBELS CAPTURED IN MISSOURI. A despatch recoived to-night from Gen. Hallock says, that he has captured in Missour! nineteen rebels anda large amount of ammunition, including 120 kegs of pow- der. MM. SUMNER’S PROPOSITION RESPECTING TIE REBEL, STATES. The resolutions introduced to-day by Mr. Sumner are based upon the proposition of the ultraists of the Cabi- net. The proposition is intended to wipe out the South- orn States, and perpetuate the effects of secession for the benefit of the anti-slavery agitators and of Prosidential candidates who have no hope of being elected in the whole Union, but aro willing to take their chances in the North alone, It is understood that the President anda majority of tho Cabinot are opposed to the policy of ro- ducing the Southern States to a torritorial condition. This is a device of the abolitionists to bring ‘sintoa condition which will ultimately produce the annihila- tion of slavory.. Their object is to place the States in the condition of territories, and then apply to them the doctrine there shall be no more slavery in the territory of the United States, Mr.Sumnor’s scheme has the sanction of only one member of the Cabinet, and looks to this result alone. It is an indirect method of accomplishing the purpose of the radical anti-slavery faction, who are now convinced they cannot carry their measuros openly through this Congress or this administration. PROPOSALS FOR A LIXB OF STEAMERS TO PORT ROYAL, HATTBHAS AND ROANOKE ISLAND, ‘The following has just beon issued by the Secretary of War:— ‘Wan Darantueyr, Feb. 11, 1862. The Secretary of War desires to establish a regular daily communication between Fortress Monroe and Port Royal, Hatteras anda Roanoke Island, by light, swift steam a. Plans, proposals and estimates will be received for four days by telegraph, mail or personal interview from shippers, shipowners and express lives. No speculative proposition will be received, nor avy from persons not now in the profession of or having control of bi the required means of transport. bs. Bh. SEAN TON, Secretary of War. THR RUMORS REGARDING GENERAL M’OLELLAN, Tho sensationists who have been circulating the rumor that General McCicllan has been reduced to the simple command of the army of the Potomac, have been taking advantage of tho fact that there is nothing im the laws to authorize the Sonior Major General of the army to command the whole army of the United States. This command has been accorded to General Scott in time of peace, and it has been accorded to General McClellan likewise. He bas planned ajl thas {8 to be done, but thero is no law to authorize him to command the whole army. That is, by the constitution and the laws, undor the control of the Presidentand the War Department. He bas performed the duties of his position entirely to the satisfaction of the gov- ernment, and will continue to occupy his position ‘as the chief director’ of the military operations of the whole army, until ho chooses to confliae himself to the command elmply of the Army of the Potomac, Thi may happen atany time. MILITARY RAILROAD FROM THR NAYY YARD TO GRORGBTOWN. moeting to-morrow, to consider the subject of a horse railroad between Georgetown and the Navy Yard, which 4s to be treated as a military road. APPLICANTS FOR ADMISSION TO WEST POINT. The President has the appointment of ten cadets to enter the Military Academy at West Point. For thes® places thore are now eight hundred applicants. RETURN OF GENERAL PORTER. General Porter, who has been absent several days, has returned and assumed command of his division. PRESENTATIONS. The tent of Colonel McQuade, of the Fourteenth regi. ment New York Volunteers, was last evening the scene of three presentations—a massive silvor goblet to Genera! Morell, and one respectively to Colonel McQuad@and his wife. Lieutonant Colonel Skilly, of the Fourteenth regi- ment, mado the presentations, which were accompanied by the usual amount of reciprocal and happy speechify ing. THE POTOMAC FLOTILLA. The Harriet Lane, King Philip and Jacob Bell, left the Navy Yard this afternoon for the flotilla, The Jacob Beil had new boilers made for her, but time would not admit of their being taken on board, and she left with the old boiler patched. THE ARREST OF GENERAL STONE. The arrest of General Stone for treason has taken th® troops on the Upper Potomac by surprise. There is little regret, however, that Genoral Gorman succeeds him in command—at least temporarily. THE SUPPLIES OF FORAGE FOR THE ARMY. ‘The operations of the Quartermaster’s Department a® to forage may be judged from the fact that Captain Dana, Assistant Quartermaster, has in his employment 6n this side of the Potomas 1,314 teams, and issues daily 200 tons of hay and 6,000 bushels of grain, supplying in this distribution the divisions of Generals Smith and MoCall on the south side of the river, 4,000 employes are engaged in this work, ata monthly aggregate salaries of about $85,000. On the south side of the Potomac, under Qua‘- termaster Ingalls, there are issued daily 100 tons ofhay and 6,800 bushels of grain, employing 600 men. The Quarter- mastor’s Department at Alexandria, under the supervision of Lieutenant Ferguson, has now on hand nearly 3,000,000 bushels of grain, and all contracts for further delivery at that point have been annulled in consequence. The forage and gubsistence of the army brought from Baltimore aro now conveyed direct from Washington station to the camps in Virginia by railroad over the Long Bridge. This continuous line was opened yester- day, and prevents the delays heretofore experienced. SEVERE ILLNESS OF THE PRESIDENT’S SON. Willie Lincoln, the son of the President, who has been. vory i!1 for several days, is much improved. BANQUET OF THE IRISH BRIGADE TO GENERAL MEAGHER. This evening the officers of the Irish brigade gavea grand banquet in honor of their new commander, General Thomas F. Me: All the arrangements were made on the most liberal and extensive seale. Elegant decora- tions, inspiring music and stirring speeches conspired to render beautiful and brilliant the convivial scene: At the principal table, Captain Duffy, of the Sixty. ninth regiment, presiding. There sat General Meagher, General Shields, General Heintzelman, General Howard and General Richardson; Colonel Nu- gent, of the Sixty-ninth, who commanded the Irish bri? gade until General Meagher took charge of it; Colonel, Terry, of the Fifth Michigan, and other guests of equal rank. The officers of the brigade occupied the two tables, extending the entire length of the long marquee, Thebanquet was prepared in elegant style, quite to the astonishmont of the guests, who did not anticipate suc, grand display in camp, nearly a dozen miles from the capital. Captain Lynch, of the Sixty-ninth, in behalf of the officers of the Irish Brinade, read a brief address of congratulation and wolcome. It stated that in this day of trial and danger, when the country demanded the devotion and service of its people, it was fitting that General Moagher should become tho representative man of that race which had suffered so much and go deeply the wrongs laid heavy upon her by a despotic government, and that, baving aided in saving the land of their adoption from destruction, it might be his proud privilege to be with thom in the effort to secure for their native land the blessings of freedom and good government which they had experienced in this. Gen. Meagher replied in a speech which was distin- guished for eloquence and warmtb’”'He returned his sincere thanks for their congratulations upon his assump" tion of a grave and serious trust, upon which, he said, not only his own honor, but the bonor of his race, aa represented by the Irish brigade, was vitallly involved; and he would add, also, the honor in some degree, sofar as three thousand men could affect it, of that hitherto un. impeached and inviolable flag under which they were proud to enter on military service. Complimenting General Shields, he said he would feel it too great an as- sumption to take command of the brigade in his presence, were he not satisfied that a higher position awaited Gone, ral Shields than that of which he now seemingly deprived him. Ho responded to the sentiment, that the education the Irish soldiers were now receiving might be of sorvice in the future towards the achievement of the independ. ence of Ireland. He promised his entire devotion to the cause of the Union, and concluded by saying, that if it were the decree of Heaven that he should fail in this conflict, he could state, in all sincerity, that he would be satisfied to have those who should survive him write upon his tombstone—and a nobler opitaph no Irishman, no exiled Irishman could desire—‘ Fighting for the Irish ‘exiles’ most happy home, Thomas Francis Meagher died at the head of his brigade.” General Heintzelman was then called upon to speak, but the General, being more of a soldier than an orator, briefly returned his acknowledgment, and pointed out the absolute necessity there was for those who were en” gaged in the military sorvico of the country, to give thei, entire attention and devotion to the work of asserting tho supremacy of the government. General Shields followed in some patriotic remarks, in which he said that it was the exigency of the hour alone that called him to the field again, and to give what littl, roputation he bad, and, if need be, what blood there was left in him—he having been, as was supposed, “mortally wounded”’ in Mexico—towards redeeming the American name and character from the slanderous attempt that was now being mnde by the robols to crush it down into de- gradation. He oulogized the American flag, predicted the speedy downfall of the rebellion, and said if Eogland and France should now interfere it would only oxasperate the North tenfold, and the Union soldiers would not lay down their armor until they had carried our flag victorious to the Gulf in spite of France gnd England. Speeches were also made by General Richardson, Geno. ral Howard, Colonel Terry, of tho Fifth Michigan regi- ment; Colonel Cass, of the Ninth Massachusets regiment, and others. A series of resolutions, highly complimentary to Colonel Nugent, of the Sixty-ninth, were read. The Colonel acknowledged the compliment in a becomin’ manner. The whole affair was highly creditable to all coneerned> ‘and passed off in the most successful manner. THE ARMY. Leave of absence until further orders has been granted to Captain Jonas P. Holliday, Second United States cavalry, to take command of @ Vermont regiment of volunteers; Captain H. B. Fleming, Ninth United States infantry, to command a volunteer cavalry regiment; Cap- tain N. A. M. Dutiiey and First Lieutenant 0. P. Gooding, Tenth United States infantry, to command Massachusetts Volunteer regiments, Colonel Gooding isa West Poin, graduate of the class of 1858; has been two yoars in the Rocky Mountainsjand sérved in the Utah expedition. He is @ drill oMfieer,and an excellent soldier. The appointment of these officers te the command of the Massachusetts regiments is not upon any application of their own, but by their being selected in consequence of the diMoulty between General Butler and Governor An- drew in relation to the officers of Butier’s expedition’ and an agreement that the War Department should de. tail officers of the regular army to command the Masea- chusetts regiments. THE MONSTER PETITION OF THE HOMEOPATHS, ‘The principal event in the Senate to-day was the pre. sentation of a petition, signed by 20,000 persons, asking ‘that homeopathic physicians may be employed in the army. The medical faculty are watching anxiously the ‘affect of this alopathic dose, CONSULAR RECOGNITION, Hormon Michaels has been officially recognized as Consul for Saxony in the State of California. ‘NO EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THR SENATE, ‘Thore was no executive session of the Senate to-day. ” Report Congressional Proceedings sce bf v. ‘Biguth Page. New Haurenme at tm Wontn’s Fata.—New Hampshire will bo represonted at the London world's fair by a steam fire enyino from the Amoskeag Works, cotton goods from the Langdon Company, delnines and hose from the Man- Vrint Works, seamless bags from the Stark Mills, machine from the Shaker sottloment at Can: plows from Concord, and other valuable con- torbury ‘Tho Military Committee of the House will hold a spocial | tributions. INTERESTING FROM THE SOUTH. The following extracts from Bowling Green and Mem- Phis papers of January 28, 29 and 30, aud February 1, will bo read with interest. THE BATTLE NEAR SOMERSET—THE BODY OF ZOLLICOFFER BURNED. This ig the principal tepi¢ of discussion in Southern rs. They admit that they had in the field about 500 men, while the federal army, it is asserted, con. sisted of 20,000 men, in an intrenched camp, under Gene- rals Rosecrans, Schoepff and Thomas. We have the fol lowing saccass of Zollicofier’s death from, the Nashville General Zollicoffer mistook # Kentucky or Ohio rogi- ment which had opened fire upon our forces for one of Our regiments firing upon others through mistake, and gallopedforward with his staff to order them to desist, Rot discovering his error till he was in their midst. He immediately drew his sword and despatched the Colone! to whom he was about to give orders, when he was fir upon an¢ fell, pierced with many balls. Major Henry . Fog, of his staif, was wounded in the thigh, and Lieu- tenant E. B.Shields, anothor of -his staff, waa killed by his side. Major Fogg was borne from the field. ae this don’t suit here is another account from 8 gource:— ‘General Zollicoffer advanced to within a short distance ofan Ohio regiment, which had taken a position ata point unknown to him, and which he supposed to be one of bis own regiments. “The first intimation he had of his dangorous position ‘was received when it was too late. ‘There's old Zolli- Coffer,’ cried out several of- the regiment in front of him. ‘Kill him,’ and in an Instant thei General drew his revolver and fired, k! the person who ined Gen. Z With the most Perfect coolness Gen, Z. approached to the head of the , and, drawing his sabre, cut the head of the Lin- done wwenty ‘bul pleco, i ody of our gulaat let our = rand Gonoral fall from his horse 4 man- corpse. Among theatrocities with which the federal troops are charged is the “roasting” of the Confederate wounded, in a barnl near the battle 5 “General Zollicoffer's os age carried to the brigade hospital by order of Dr. Cliffe. He lived six hours after he was shot, dying somewhat past eight o'clock A. M. His last words were:—‘Bring my men inside of the breaat- works.’ re wert aigntoee wounded and eighteen sick, beside General Zollieoffer’s body, in the hospital. The hospital and all the bodies wero burned by the federais.”” THE CHARGES AGAINST THE REBEL GENE- RAL CRITTENDEN. [From the Nashville Banner. } General Crittenden will doubtless appear before a court martial, which will determine the right and wrong ofthe matter. If he is found guilty of conduct un- becomming an officer and a gentleman, he will receive the amplest justice of a code never too lenient. If he is not guilty, surely noone wishes to condemn him unjustly. And more than all, we are not willing to add fuel to the flame of indignation which already completely over- whelms him from hway and byway, before we are thoroughly apprised of the official facts in the case. When we are so apprised we shall not be behindhand in a pro- per, outspoken course. But meanwhile, in continuation of this point, it is to be remarked that there are certain undeniable facts in relation to General Crittenden which throw as much responsibility upon the authorities who commissioned him as thoy are calculated to cast obloquy upon him- self. We allude, of course, to his reputed and well ¢s- tablished intemperance. No matter how deserving other- wise—no matter how able and accomplished as a mili- tary leader—no matter how commendable for qualities of mind and heart, too often most eminent in the por- sons of just such men—no matier what influence is brought to bear upon the President, if he knew the fact, a4 we are now aasured of it, he merits the sovorest re- proval for commissioning him. Of course all this will bo understood hereafter, when an investigation brings to light everything relating to the unfortunate affair. Taking nothing for granted Lherefore—oxcept the melan- choly reflection above stated—until definitely posted, ict us occupy ourselves with endeavoring to learn some use- ful lessons from the sad event, and retrioving immediate!y the disaster, if such it may be called, to our arms. THE DRAFT lon EFF. DAVIS’ (From the Bowling Green Courier, } We call not in question the motives of those of our contemporaries who feel it their duty to condemn par- ticular acta of the administration, aor complain of the tempor thoy manifest, though wo can but the course they are pursuing, and must believe injury they inflict w cause is greater than that done by the things they oppose. Is an unfortunate appointment to office to form the basis of opposition to an adminis- tration that is laboring with heart and goul, and and strength to establish our independence? Bocause, with am imperfect knowl of the resources of the government, wo think the ‘ident should adopt an offensive instead of a def policy in tho condnot of the war, shall we consecrate all our efforts to embarrass him in all that he does or to do, whether to de- fend our homes or press the §war into the territory of the enemy? Because we do not ee with the Secretary of the Treasury as to the best means of raising monoy for the achievement of our national independence, shail we soek to excite distrust of him and those with wnom he is associated in the minds of the poople, thereby adding to the difficulties which they must encounter at every step? No! Let ws sustain the administration with all our powers of mind and body, overlooking these unimportant errors alleged against it, aod making common cause with it against an enemy which, in overthrowing it, would make slaves of us. Every blow almedat it is a blow aimed at the independence of the South. Should it forget its sacred obligations to the people, and prove Tecreant to those immutable and eternal principies to which it is pledged, and the lives and fortunes of a ee people are devoted, then we would peril all to overthrow 2 it, going tof all those who would most for hberty; but while its loyalty is above the suspicion even of its enemies, and it oxists with an single to the let us be as good of the people who placed it in pow true to the cause of the Enthas it is, yield where they conflict with its policy, sacrificing our prefe- rences and our prejudices where they conflict with its judgment, giving it that ayer to which ite patriotic Jabors and our duty entitle it. CRITICAL SITUATION OF GENERAL POLK. A letter from Now Orleans in the Charleston Courier contains the following interesting paragraphs: — ‘The authorities at Columbus have information ffom a source upon which dependence is placed, that the federals are now making such dispositions of their forces in Ken- tucky and Missouri as will enable them to bring over- whelming numbers against Columbus,and at the same time march a powerful column down the west bank of the Mississippi. The great rise in the Ohio, Cumberiand and Tennessce rivers will facilitate their movements in Ken tucky. The attack is appointed te take place within a fortnight. r So impressed has Genoral Polk become with the difficul- ties of his situation that he hes sent agents to the Go- vernors and other military authorities of this State and Mississippi, urging them to reinforce him as soon ns pos- sible to the full extent of their abilities. In this State steps to that end have already been taken, but it would be Nnipriident to disclose the description or strength of the reinforcements that are about to be forwarded to bin. MEMENTOES OF THE “STONE BLOCKADE.” {From the Charleston Mercury, Feb. 3.) Within the lest few deys a large quantity of wrecked material, consisting of blocks, spars, &e., have been picked up in and near this harbor. ‘These articles have undoubtedly come from the Linco'n stone fleet sunk near this port, aud which the winds aud waves bave been gradually breaking up. Many of the small imens are being distributed over the-city, and will, in time, ba, among the curiosities of the incon war. Otvors, that are more valuable, are being sold by the wrecker: MISCELLANEOUS SUUTHERN NEWS. SOUTHERN OPINION OF GENERAL BUTLER. The Mobile Register and Advertiser of Vriday has the fol- lowing gossip about Ship Island :—Rumora have boen aftoat a day or two in tho city that Picayune Butler had evacuated Ship Island with the bulk of his forces, leaving only a garrison in that choice and lovely spot of white sand. He did not follow up bis demand for the surrender of Biloxi, with the actual possessio pedis. We suspect he was thinking of ‘ masked batterios” that might have been erected between the demand and the taking. Cer- tain it is he didn’t come back. He hadachieved material for newspaper fame at the North, and we shall soon hear of the brilliant capture of a cotton port and the admirable departure left to doubt and speculation. S01 that water was very scarce at Ship Island and sickness very abundant, and that he bas gone to find plousanter quarters. 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