The New York Herald Newspaper, December 5, 1862, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 9579. ‘THE GRAND BANKS EXPEDITION. THE DEPABTURE OF GENERAL BANKS Bpecches ot the General Commanding, Gov- Curtin, Mayor Opdyke, General Wetmore, Commodore Van Brunt, U. 8. N., Sorveyor Andrews and Others. The Sunset Sail and Moonlight * Embarkation. wey THE froors IN TRANSPORTS. INCIDENTS OF THE TRIP, » &, &e., &e. ‘There was 0 vory nice imprompta and elegant ovation yesterday afternoon gotten up for the purpose of bidding General Banks, not a dual adieu, wo hope, but for the pur- pese of paying him @ parting salute. Brief as the notice ‘was, it was suiiiciout to bring together the following gen- ¢omen:--Cencral Banks, Governor Curtin, of Pennsylva- ia; Commodore Van Brunt, United States Navy; Com. modore Vaudorbilt, Mayor Opdyke, Surveyor Andrews, Col. Clarke, Gea, Wetmore, Gen. Strong, Gen, Van Vilet, Gapt. Byrnes, Capt. Train (Forty-ninth Massachusetss), Major Brown, Colonel Towe, Abram Wakeman, Mr. Stet- Son, Colonel Burton, Dr. Wold, Mr. Gould, Messrs. Isaacs and Archer, the Surgeon’s aids, and other distinguished personages. ‘The party embarked on board the revenue steamer G. W. Winants, Captain Lowber, at ubout three o'clock, and (tarted for a trip up the Kast river, to mect the United tates tranapert North Star, Captain P. Lefevre, who was: Jaying there, waiting the orders cf. the General, ‘The day was fine andccol, and a bright sun beamed forth as if it wors a promise of success to the greatest ex- petition of tho war. The sceno on the water was lovely. ‘There was no wind to ruffle the surfice of the expansive ‘bay of New York. Scores of tidebound vessels lay at an- hor, while the ensigns of a dozen nationalities were @soopinz in the quiet atmosphere. A crowd of spectators Med the Battery shore, watching with interest the depar ture of tho boat containing the illustrious party. Half a dozen transports lay idly at their anchors in the ‘orth river, waiting their final orderg, while in Butter. milk channel lay a few more of tho deep-liden tro p ships. ‘fhe boat soon headed up the East river, receiving some Wwaty cheers from the Barge Office at Whitehall. As tho tame allotted for the final adieus was limited, the party were invited to partake of a bountiful collation served in the ealovn of the boat. ‘At the conclusion of the feasting Mayor Opdyke was ‘appointed chairman, and opened the speecymaking by saying, in substance, that they Lad inet on this occasion to take leave of the distinguishod Goneral Banks, who was yeaving us to day for aplace unknown tous. But ne felt essurcd tat the intereats of the government and this @torio:s Union wero safe in his bands. This great expe- @tion bad been Atted out so expeditiously that the public were surprised, and vould scarcely realize tbat it was about te leave our harbor. We part with bim with great reluc- tance; but we know he Las a duty to perfurm which he Wil do well. May God speed Lim. In conclusion Mr, ‘Opdyke proposed the health of General Banks, which was 4@eunk standing, and with three hearty cheers. General Banks; in reply, said:— Fetrow Criens—I feel very much gratifiod at meet- fg you on this occasion, and with you gomes good luex, for we have a ploasans day, I have bees in your city five Weeks, aud three weeks of that time jt hus stormed; but, dea:ilie the elements, we ure bere to-day. ready for the » wrk bf reus, Icould not be sati fled iu any un dertakiug of its kind. The government has given us a geod chance, and we j-ropese to give you the faction quinng by this ex; edition some national ad\ untages and which will be seme to humanity and gio- etous to the caure of this Uni, Ido not such @ s from New York, as it is composed few Eng!aad and of New York. It is many vi them recruits; bat that js better 01d sol.ijors who have ali the ills which they bave fm a laborious and ei kly campaigo. We go te 4 the flag ef the Union anc sustain the constitution, we may be successful. wo Give sou —*The success of our expedition.” ‘The toast was drunk amid grea: checring. The Genera! was culled upon to ‘‘go on’ several times, ard finally he eaid, “There is 2 point where I shall stop tulking—1 bive feow reiched that point; and he seated himself ainid @wemendous laughter. General Ws “ime spoke of the personnel of the expedi- Hoo—an expedition freighted with the best hopes of the eatin, and the one to which the great No: th was looking with unmeasure! jnte,cst. He also spoke at some length @ thy confidence of the peosle in General Banks, and in tis closing remarks referred to Pennsylvania ag the true Keystone State of the Union, and closed by toasting Penu- eytvauia and hor representative, Governor Curtio. Gove:nor Curtix, in response to the teast, said that be should always deem it @ duty to speak of the loyalty @f Vennsylvania, possessing, as she did, a true and @ubborn loyaity to the constitution. He was of the pinion that to crash this rebellion it was. necessary to strike at the heart of their rebellious country, to purge the viper’s pest; or, in short, to take Richmond, the capi- tal of the so called Confederate states. An expedition to Texas could do no good at the present time; and until Richmond was taken we could not hope to put au end to the rebellion or expect the restoration of the Union. This ewe t fling affair, and heretofore we have failed because we have not a: steacily and earvestly engaged in the work us we should. He spoke modéstiy of his raising seventy-two thousand men in seven days for the dofence @ bis State, and regretted that Penney!vania (: oops were eet largs'y represented in the present expodition. Ip ue said:—'} give you success to the government, syorees to the Union—trusting in God for the result.’” ‘The Navy was then toasted and responded for by Commo- Gore Van Brunt, United States Navy, who taid,‘‘The navy will always endeavor te do ite duty, wherever it is laced.” Commodore Vanderbilt was then toasted, General Banks remarking, ‘‘He is the only man who knows where ‘ng expedition is going.” Subsequently a gentleman re- ‘marked that he knew where it was going, when be was asked by « dozen at once, “ Where?’ Looking coolly at ‘Geueral Bunks, he replied, :‘{o sea.” The trath of this ‘tavement a8 to the voyaye is beyond a doubt. General strong, R. F. Andrews, Surveyor of the Port; ‘Osiode: Howe ant ovners made appropriate remarks, aud Cup party left the table with three times three cheers and @ tiger for General Banks and the great Southern expedi- ea. Daring this time the steamer had gone up on the cast @i4e of Ulackwell’s Island, making the entire circuit of the isiand, and then, heading down the river, she ran to the foot of Twelfth street, where One OF two gentlemen @ermba ket, nd then the steamér was headed oa for ‘Gne stenmsbip North Star, whieh was waiting for us of the (out of Twelfth strest. As we weaved the steamer the band of the Forty-drst Masaach setts Volunteers, Colonel Chickering, struck ap @ favorite air, whiie the Missachureita boys mate the @od air ring with their lusty cheoring, The colors were di ped, the whistles blown ,*and we returned the Scknewledgment of their respect and love for Genoral Bavks. Again and aain they obeered, seeming loth to give .p this mode of expressing the feclings of patriotic bearts. Keeping sido by side with the North Star wo came . down the Kart rivor, greeted by the abril) whi ties of the feeeing ste mers, pasting around the Rattery jet aftor @.nk Thosky was gray, but 808 foreboding, and tho wet ¢ steam clouds and black ameke rose up against this / nety avd over the early lighted metropotia. The eransports were lighted up with their night lanterns, and & crown the whole scene, the bright moon throw a sil. vey iw over the still waters andthe fleet of amuh nd vessels we drew near the trangperts the troops on bu d gave vent to ty ir feelings im Bumerous rounds of cheers Bards playing ealivened the surroundings by da cure g ovnsic, Which flouted over the waters swam tly aud (ell upon the divtwut car with an enlivening tone The North Star anchored of peor No. 2 Nocth river, end is wo went wlongside of her, (ienorul Manke, sobs g exch qeniteman present by the hand, bado them adwe Beery one seemed Impressed With the soeae, aod © God Diess yous”? went out after him like vesper prayers. A® he left the steamer Winants the band on the North Star struck up ® patriotic air, and amid nine deafening ehecrs General Banks quitted the shores of New York aud the society of the representatives of many millions of people who wieh him truly God speed ip tho great work before bim. ° ‘The Winants steamed around the North Star and cheered and was cheered, and then, heading for the shore, she was s;00n alongside of the wharf, and the party dispersed: The parting by tho bright» light ‘of the moen on the still waters of the bay, amid the martial music, the whistling of steamers and the cheers of thousands of true ‘Union soldiers, is not an every day scene, nor will it be soon forgutten by those who were fortunate enough to be present. \t was a well merited ovation to the noble Banks, and may he go and ‘do all things well.”? Alarge number of the vessels sailed oyt to sea during the night, the North Star, with General Banks on board, being among the number, For the information of those who desire to know where the expedition is going, we cap gay that General Banks says it is ‘going South;” but another gent’ »man says it is ‘‘going to sca.” The reader may be sure of the latter place. The Arrests by the War Department. LETTER FROM JUDGE GOULD, OF NEW YORK. TO THE EDITOR OF ‘Tite WRRALD. The letter following sufficiently explains iteelf. It was sent to the President two days after its date by's friend of his, who afforaed the first opportunity that could be relied on to insure the delivery tothe President in per- son, and.it ws so delivered. It was read, and @ verbal roply that the case would be investigated was given. But nopretence was made that the cause for the arrest ‘wae not correctly stated in my letter. Though the claim to ‘investigate’ by means of an arbitragy arrest, personal duress, and whatever secret appliances a Cabinet inquisition might see fit to resort to, was reasserting the right so to arrest fer such causes, and thus was a claim as utterly at variance with all law, ag would have been the similar arrest of # man who (im New York) had pickea the Secretary’s pocket, still seps wero taken to present the case again to tho Presi- dent and the Secretary, through their personal and politt eal frieuds (and they im high position), in the hope of obtaining redress without publicity. But as up to this time (after nearly three weeks) nothing has resulted, except an infamously rigorous im- prisonment of Mr. Tracy, forbearance has reached its Him It is highly important that the people should thes and how aspecific statewent, showing the enormity of actual oppression exercised in this case, as a warning to them ard to the administration, Yours, &c., ‘Troy, N. ¥., Dee. 4, 1862, GEO. GOULD. JUDGE GOULD TO MR. LINCOLN. New York, Nov. 14, 1862. To His Fxcellency Avesnam Lixcouy, Prosident of the United States :— Sim—On my arrival im this city, from my residence in ‘Troy, N. Y., 1 find that a cousin of mize, @. Colden Tracy, a brokor of this city, has been, first, arrested and sent to | Fort Lafayette; and secondly, to-day taken asa prisoner to | Washington, The newspaper* eay—and so far as I can learn by alp inquiries of aathorities I cam hear nothing differeut— that the gause of the arrest is some dealings he has had in contractors’ drafts on government Officers for moneys; and, it is said, some frauds were committed in or by the drafts;and be is charged with eomplicity therewith. If this be 0, it is a crime cognizable by the coart ad only by the courts AndIam amazed at the fatuity of pubhe offecers who can take no warning from the dis- tinct!y uttered yoice of a free people. Tum, and always have been, an unwavering enemy of this rebellion—(cursed in its origin, most accursed ita progress)—and @ supporter of the administration, I am a Judge of the highest court of this Siate. And if no honest voice has yet reached the ears of cur government, I wish to say, and to be heard in say fag, that Star Chamber process and Secretary's war- rants are dangerous instruments to play with, and that, among us, the true, staunch supporters of the govern: mont, who would crush treason with the iron heel, bat who know the law, are compelicd to bang their heads in silence at the mention of cases which have occurred in our midst. r Spies are hardly cautioned when they are where they can do infinite harm; but a powerfu! band and an oppres- five one is laid on a person here, who is not in a position for doing mixchief, if he would, and who is to have no friends. Tu this res, ect, 1 thank God, there has been @ mistake. It is true that ho is a young man, of not much 8 Or in- fluence; it isyulso true that be bas a young wife (married not long since); and for ne assigned cause, and for no us- signable cause, that those in power dare to give breath to, he is takon away from home, without giving to wife an inatant’s iuterview or a chance to see him. Is this country the France of a century ago? ‘The young man {s the grandson of that Uriah Tracy who lived and died a Senator of the United Stites from Copnecticut, who was the first mtn buried in the Cougres- ground at Wasbington, and whose ashes are trocivus invasion of the libertios of the joscendant. “” merely my owa opinion of such ar- reste, I know the opinions and the feelings of many of my biethren of the bench. And if the government is really desirous of £0 procoeding us to make it our duty to make pablic our opinions, they wil be heard, not merely in = writ of habeas corpre, but in open declaration to we: world. Had | been afew hours earlier made aware of this case, 1 should not haye troubled you with a w wot} would lia gcen that the process of the Supreme Cairt of this State Was #0 executed as to protect its citizens accused of such offenc.s from apy arrest, other than one under the appro- priute process of the courts. I beg a; ain to cure you, in all steerity, that this kind of proceeding bas gore ioo Tar aireeay, aud that, while | to the last of our men and our means we are realy and | deter mired to sustain the law, a.d the government inen- | forcing the Inw over this whole land as ove country, we | are also determined to be judged by the inw, aud not by | | | | any Secretary er any one who is not cominiasioned for that porpose, We know and acknowiedge tho rules of war, where the necessity of the case requires the oxist- evce of martia’ law. Bit we know, alse, the common eects ‘and the broad, great elarter of the consti | ution. I write warmly, vealously, because I cannot boar to think of our cherished government's taking any course to injure itseif; at a time, too, when our only hope of escap- 1 ¢ the eternal diserace and humiliation of letting the cau of human libe ‘ty peri-h in our bands js to sustain this government © this Uniun, and to have it @ gov meat worth sustaicing. With groat rca) ours, XC, GEORGE GOULD. The Steamehip Great Eastern. New Yorn, Dec. 3, 1862. Gmrn.nex—In conformity with your request, I yester- day visited the steamship Great Eastern, anchored off Whitestone, for the purpose of examining the nature and extent of the injuries received by Rer in her late collision with a submerged rock, and the character of the reprirs rendered neccssary and in progress in consequence of that collision; and, haying discharged this duty, I submit the foliow:ng report :— Upon my arrival I cxamined the hull externally above water and within board, to ascertain if it gave evidence of any unres:sted stress sines my survey uf her upon @ previous voyage. Having satisfied myself apon this point, 1 descended from without the bull to within the coffer en- cloamg the rupture in her bottom, and also from withia the bull, between the outer Joner plating, again down the place of ray ture, y this preeeening qaanien Seas to to examine the full extent carte ot) to the hull covered by the coffer, the character repairs being made thereto; and upon a full consideration ‘of the elements presented I am of the o: ini a:— 1. That the effect «f the crushing of two of tho webs and rapture of someoi tbe | ter plates of ber bottom, upon the port side, and that the hui! of this vessel—beyond the points of rupture, above water and within boara—is in no wise injured by | the collision. 2. That the repairs to her bottom, so fer as made, have executed in a manner to restore it to its original urity us to leaks and | esistance to stress, and that the desixn both of the method of effecting these repairs and ing them retleots high credit to all in eo nuection with this, {t is proper to re‘er to the cen- struction of the bottom of the vessel, im order that itimay & per how peculiurly adapted it ts to meet an injury like that which has vcourred io it. ‘Thos ihe bottem is com of an oater and inner plating of ©; ® thickness, with an intervening space of tuirty-tive iiche#, the connection boiwe-n the platings cy sis ing of thh tyawe webs or keels. 8, running fore and aft. nnd thirtoon athwart ships, whereby the bottom is divided tuts @ series of apartments or ccl's. the commu. nication between them bene at command, and from within board by the ure of manhole plates To the event, thereere, of the miter ph ting atone bein ruptured, as in the prevent cae, the jnver plating wil rosist the edmicsion of water within the hull, aud the eolivlar structure Of the wee will yest the aduiissiow © water by toeen the platings, beyond the limits of he @ rupture. the manner of sneerned. collision is restricted to pactial | bim. | The parp: se NEW YORK, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1862. HEWS FROM BURKSIDE'S ARWY- Reports from the Army Headquarters, ALsaDQUARTERS ARMY Ov THE Potomac, Dec. 4, 1863 It is romored that a train of wagons, loaded with ord: Dance stores, en route for the army, via Vocoquan and Btafford, has been captured near the former place: Nothing had been beard from the traia late Inst evening, and it is feared that the report may be true, Deserters are constantly coming in, but their reports are conilicting and unreliab!e, Yesterday two came over, but no news of importance was obtained. They escaped wpon pretence of exchanging tobacco with our soldiers for clothing, and will be paroled and allowed to return to their homes at the North. It is currently reported that Stonewall Jackson has joined the forces confronting us, and has bis headquarters eight miles from Fredericksburg. Hampton's Legion i# scouring the country upom our right, aud occasionally picking up venturous Union sol. diets, Several of his cavalry have beon captured by our pickets, a portion of whom, composed of the Fiith United ‘States cavalry, a few days since made an attack upon our own men. Luckily the mistake resulted im little or no injury to our cavairy, though several vollies wore ox- ‘The revel pickets, with amazing coolness, are erecting Substantial houses along the rivor’s edge, evidently con- templating a permanent possesion of the city and adja- cent country. Many days cannot ¢lapee before their dolusive dreams of comfort will be dissipated. Work upon the rebel batteries is still prosecuted vigor- ously, and additional guns make (heir appearance daily. Many of our batter havo been protected by earthworks, and extensive fortifications, commanding the enemy's position, are rapidly approaching completion. The destitution of the inhabitants hereabouts is so groat that applications are constantly being ma*e to our oflicers for the means of procuring the necessaries of life. Many are stripped of everything, and depend almost rolely upon us for food. Of course the asmstance rendered docs not extend to the distribution of supplies; but starving females and children are enabled to procure from Wash- ington, through the proper channels, the much needed articles of food and clothing. ‘The rebels are still wouring their thin summer uniforms, and bave a very inadeq@te supply of overcoats. Of tents and blankets, however, they bave plenty. Cavalry Reconnotssance up the Rappa- hannock. Brooms’ Station, Aqui Ramroay, Dec. 3, 1862. General Averill yesterday sent a detachment of his cavalry on @ seeennocissance up the river somo fifteen miles, meeting, however, with but few of the enemy. ‘He captured some half dozen of their pickets and one of their econts, from whom he gatherod some valuable information. ‘The recent raid of Hampton's cavalry to Hartwood, by which about seventy of General Averill’s reserve pickets were captured, was successful only from the criminal negligence of the captain in command of the latter. 1 am assured that nad he carried out his instruc tions, which anticipated a rebel demogstration, the discred't which this affair has reflected upon this efficie.t body would have been avoided. He wil! be court marshalied for his stupid conduct, Reports from Fairfax Station. Famrax Stanion, Dec. 3—P. M. ‘There is no news from our front. A map bas arrived in our Jines from New Orleans with ‘a pase (10m General Butler. He came via Richmond and Gordonsville to Madison Court Liouse, and says that part of Jackson’s forces wero at the latter place a week ago, and went thence to Liberty Mills, where they enc.mped the next day. Prospects of the Campaign... Wasminctom, Dec. 4, 1862. The health of the troops is remarkably good. The roads are sguin in fine order, and prospects are bright for a successful campaign. All quiet along the lincs, Permission has been granted the suttiers to ship supplies from Washington to Aquia Creek, and several cargoes are now on the way to the army. Our Falmouth Correspondence. In Camr, Naan Fatxovrn, Va., Noy. 30, 1862 Army Chaplains—Reading of the Army Seguiatione— Plea sant Camps, éc. This has been an unusually lively day in camp for Sun, day. In the first place the sun shone out with geniay warmth and brightness, inviting outdoor exercires; and, secondly, there bave been extra duties, incidental to the | first day of thejweek. The voices of a few chapiains might have been heard in religious oxbortation, showing | geome spirit to do something toward earning their pay— and bat afew. Chaplains are about as unpopular as they are useless appendages of the army. Their do nothing ebiftiessners and almost universal cowardly absence from their regiments in time of annger have made them so. ‘The army poles and regulations were read to every regiment in this corps to-day. This was io compliance with an order requiring such reading to the regiments every six months. Its object, which will be readily comprehended, is to keep the men posted as to their duties and familiar with the pains and penalties attaching to violation of army rules. A® in civil law, #0 in military gule, * igno- rance is no plea of palliation for breaking an order. But, @ will be seen, in the army more paing is taken to pre. veut ignorance, and the wisdom that dictated such course is unquestioned. - uur men are improving almost every moment of their leisure time putting their tents in as comfortable oraer as pos-ible. By wid of turf and grass, and siraw aud underground fireplaces, th warm and agreeable abiding places Some w: up log huts, showing determination of comfort whi'e staying here, if it is only fer a day. Many camps are tastefylly ornamented with cedar trees, giving thom an attractive and inviting look, All this bas a fine moral effecton the men. There t# no danger of having a camp too ploasant, end 1 think that commanding officere, by Iaboring more to keep alive irit of Cvm- fort end camp decorations and cleanliness among their men, will #0 much the more keep up as irit of self-res;ect aud guarantee a valor and reliance as strong in gry fe itself. pane i ae ‘We hear of paymasters m some of r corps about us. It isto be hoped they wilt'soon show themselves here. ‘In Camp Near Fatwocm, Va., Dec. 1, 1862. Winter—Pleacant Weather—Wh-re Is te Paymaster?— What Officers Have to Do Without Money—A Curious’ Mode of Smuggling— Dodges, de ‘Winter has opened with beneficent mildness upe us, ‘Whether, entering a lamb, it will go out @ lion, remaing to beseen. Meantime the boys enjoy the passing period of pleasant weather with hearty appreciation, and, in the delay of any onward movement, are sedulousiy improv: ing cach @hining hour io drill and other outdoor exer: cises, the better to be fitted for the more active, stirring ‘apd dangerous duties of the coming campaign. «Fighting Jee,” the soubriquet given General Hooker by his old division, and which has been adopied by his present command, is still inde(atigably working to get bie men in the best condition for future service. Like indus, trious effort character'zes General Butterfield in his super- vision of the Fifth Army Corps, and Generals Grif in, Sykes and Humphreys, commanding divisions unter . Brigade commanders are likewise faithfully vealous, ‘This corjs will pot (ail to make its mark when the time for achieving glory on the field of battle comer. Anew order has just been issued, coing into effet to. day, reqni commirsaries t© give credit to oflicere. the order is to cbviate difficulties arising frow having no money to pay for \ood,on which anco ot Officers, who have no rations rerved to them iike the men, bave suffered very great incouvenience. The order is #9 given as to give Commirsaries a lien on the pay of officers to the extent of creait givea. Kvory dodge is resorted to possible to think of by ab- tent aud tho: ghtful friends at home to get whiskey or 6 reshiug bibulaots to their acqnatatances in the . The nowest dodge came to light this morning. 'n hauling tue mail at General Griilin’s headqua:ters, ‘what purported & be @ book done up ia atrong wrapping With diy ers postage stamps on the eutside, excited picion of (he lyua eyed division evminander, Oxanmontion «(in Cx OF eoutraband Bourbon was found where the loves ought to be. It is unnecestary to add tint tie contents of tae can we lately conflsea- ted, onde: the civeett oof Lieutenant Nore, speakiog of dedyes, & mew one in the ho; se stealing ling “ Hav tug the fea of guards avd luk eyes, @ Soldier ambitious 16 porses: him. self of « hors. aud oi the same time save binwelt from b bedi presented at @ wegiboring bouve a forged ord. 0 Gea. Kutterteld asking the owner to cive his heree to ihe be wer. ght it worth while to ine the owner th Ung the revit Of MY BNEVEY to the ns. stitute Personal inqriry beore waking ie cn'led for dorwrivers here aud to fiesds, fonden T stati reper oor tau fer 0 his steed. Tho result was, ho saved his horee souworthiness- , rovidted the fepel@ now in as vod ane tha bpeful tedividual got himeelf fut Le guards f, MERE ATE Cr in, crett—t ye BE Chad dcter agin have be pow by with the prospect of prover tere the colle: whieh Has live ed tlem. Lady Very punikh out betng meted out to lim. Fexpectfutly, your obedient serv hl fiw birat briuee, Geoeral Grifiia's divine wel Ch dL DASWELL, Brenes, 1 the Righteenth Mastachneotis, o miming, Engineer and cuewegor o Steamera, gant oh picket today. Our peoket Hes Is an orto oave Messrs, HowLasy & Asrivwait, New York, oue, but us yet there hes beew ao dring Between pickets. are making them vey | a | im their trials and distress. | should be very careful that they did not lay | open to oritielem, woll THE NEW YORK HERALD. THE SUFFERING ENGLISH OPERATIVES. Meeting of Our Merchants. Their Behalf. The Philanthrepy and Manificence of Gur Moueyed Men. Tribute to the Hard Fisted English ‘Workixgmon. Twenty-six Thousand Dollars Subseribed on the Spot for Their Relief, dey Rey ae Abont half an hour after the sitting of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday, a large, influential and highty en- thusiastic meeting of our merchant princes was héld in the Chamber, for the purpose of takiug into consideration the suffering of the starving operatives of Lancashire, England, with a view of devising the best and most effec- tual means of ministering to their wauts. Mr. RoyaL Pretrs moved [that Mr. A. A. Low act as chairman, which was unanimously adopted. ‘Tam Cuaimmay, on taking the position assi,ned him, faid he felt greatly obliged to then: for the honor of being placed in the chair on that occasion, It had come to the knowledge of the community at this time and on this side of the water that in Great Britain multitudes of poor starving men needed food. The appeal came to this com- munity when our graparios were tull, affording us ai! manner of storé, but when, to be sure, we were tried by all the calamities of war, and when great demands were made upon the community for the suffering sick and poor ofour own tand. They knew through tho President of the Sanitary Commiseioa thatat this time one hundrode and thirty thousand of our own sick and wounded sol- diors were lying iv tho hospitals of our country. They know how constantiy the cases of those men appcaled to ‘the hearts of ail, both men and women, and how con- stantly all were engaged endeavoring to contribute to their relief’; and, notwiths anding all these efforts which were being made throughout our land, they had little reason to fear that any want,any demand which might be made by this eemmunity, would not be gratified. (Applause. He’believed the contributions ef the com- “munity now would be equa! to a!l the demands made on ‘them for the sick and suffering of our own Jand—(ap- plause)—and that when they bad done all which was de- manded for those siek and suffering men and the poor of our own country we should have epough and to spare for those who were starving on the other side of the water: (Applause.) That mecting was called together to initiate some measures for the relief of the many now suffering from the cause be had named. With that brief introduc. yon the matter was then opened {or discussion, and he was happy to see among them men who tovk an interest im the movemeni. On motion of Mr. Rveares, Mr. J.T. Johuston wag ap- pointed secretary to the mecting. har, E. Dopae said that he believed they were al} animated by one feeling and one spirit in assem- biing there that day. Thore seemed to bave been throughout this city and a portion of the country @ simuitaneous feeling that something should be done by the citizens of this country in behaif of the suf fering poor across the water. He supposed they had met there that day tor she purpose of giving such direction to the outbarst of feeling throughout the country as should result in the aceumulation of such a fund for this purp se a8 hcu'd do credit to the city of New York and to the United States. <Applause.) It was a very remarkable fact, and oné which they ali ‘understood perfectly well, that in the midst of those internal difficulties whoso pre" | sence bad very greatly affected us for the pari two years, they bad abundant, and he might'say superabundant crops. So they had abundance tofeed their own peaple and large army. (Applause.) We bad millions to expend and enough Jeft in our granaries to prevent others from starving for want of food, It was another very remark- able fact that we were in a very differebt position a: country North from that which we anticipated we might be in when this war co Many ofthem anticipated very great difficulties, ry antic’ uted stress throughout the country, and that there would be very large embargo om property. But thii were it to-day from whut hey anticipated they en two yoars ago. Throughgut the whole and breadth of the cvuutry the grout inte: ests of the land were in a remerkably prosperous condition, (Apjlause.) Manufactures, agriculture and commerce were all prospericg. He ‘hoped, therefore, they would raise a great fund to send provisions wer: se | the water to those gpeople—such a fund as would do honor to our country. if they but mate a beginning there, he bat no doubt but that it would run throughout the land. ‘They had @ very good example in the fact that Es 5 z = z the te of San Fya.ciseo hid undertaken to raise a | fund of $100,000 for the relief of our sick and wou soldiers. He hoyed they would be able to ree thore suffering people These operatives in want of cotton, aud they that theee men symyuth. to show them their sympathy. nd were suffering ‘or the w from what they had heard | of the North. (\pplause, Mr. 8. B, Currtesnen said ty say something to endorse should be glad if he could suggestions made by the last speaker. It scemed to Lim Us theye was no subs | eewh 4 been brought before the citizens of Ni: | York erchants and those who owned proper which 80 niuch commindsd their atteation, and wh | sheula so much more their action, «= the pre To his own mind it wus perfectly ciear | that they had an opjor‘u.ity to @ ve from starvaton a | very large number of ;ersoms, while they at the same time blessed and benefited themselves. for his part he | could hope that the inituence started there that day should roll on throughout all our States, uavil the funds accumulated for the oe! rye d contemplated should we vast enough to show the world how stroog we were aud how | Wberat we were when our hears and judgment were moved. it wes his conviction that it was easier (or them to do a great ore there than @ small ove. He said the other day that it would be easier tor raise miilicn of dollars for that purpose undred tl and than one , was very glad “to know that there were evidences in that room ing that his ida was not an extravagant one. Hoe Rea 'netrd that one cf their wealthy shipowners to give a contribution which, if met with anything like corresponding libera ity in this city, would produce more then a milion of dollars. (Applause.) Bus it was not only !rom the city they would rec. ive money in thin case. He bad been speaking to a gentleman from Khode island who kaid a movement was on foot there which depended on the action of that meeting thatday. Several le~ men with whom he bad conversed said they wou'd take no action until they saw what would be done in New York. Mr. Rotas Puevrs raid he should gladjy have retired from there without saying rider 2 it could have satisfied bimselt that he would be right in doing so. ‘the committee hay the matter in cl met there ou Mond to foto consideration that very import- ant sul , but adjourned for want of baviug avy duties minrked out. He hid coneulted sizce with many of his friends, and had had time to reflect on the subject, and pa had come to the conclusion that aby small amount that own Mr. Phelne, he should ray that, tp all his conv ern tions with merchanis, he hud found but One individual ep, od ‘ the movement! i. Mr. Rvocise sale th .! these proceed: should be con- aneted not for gr afayor with one class in Great | Britain, but the mat'r should be eased exclusively on | the gro'nds of Chri. iu charity. (Applause. ) ¢The polar tar of their whole conduct should be to act in aecordance th what was right, both ag individuals and 8 @ nation, always keeping in view the golden precept, that “from thoro to whom much is given much it expected.” We should fhow ovr gratitcde to tho [enign for the great erity of the land, He would not lower that reat cause by vetting the movement down as the medium of gaining any politival advantage, Te would know no land, no people, but administer reltef to any aif fering portion of humanity. He hid made some remarks awhile ago about France and Belgium; but ho thought now thoy had better confine themselves to the Kng lsh people, their owu fies and blood. Why was ft that the grass did not grow in ofr streets? Why was it that a vast Amount of prosperity was pervading our country? Why was it that every canal boat was k-aded down with our preeprity®” Why was it that our riches were accumulat- ing thro:ytiont’ the whole Western country? Why are ail these phenomena during the present war? People did not seem to perceive that this coun. try was nover #0 prosperous as it is now, result. ing entirely from that great profuston in the supply of food which would make this country hereafter and for alltime to come the great food producer of the world. England never did and never would produce sufficient fyod tor herself. She would be ever a s{reat consuming pation, She was bow our great customer, and it was a Hale cage that it was our duty to feed a brother ngtion in tress. Mr. Jonarnzn Sturcrs remarked that early in the past | summer the Fritieh Bible -cciety, understanding that the receipts of the American Bible fovicty would bo very mueh crippled by the troubles in this country, sent over a donation of £10,000, which, however, was not accepted, as the organization did not neod it. Mr. Re hope we will embrace the whole coun- try from here to the Mississipi in this movement. Capt. Nye remarked that the almost dying words of Clay were that we should never interfere with Furopean rs: but he believed that if that great statesman were | alive this day he would approve of that mode of European fatervention, (Laughter and applause. ) ‘The Crammax—I believe that charity begins at homa; but it don’t ond there. Mr. Murrvnw advocated the sending of the money which might be subscribed to England, Mr. 'T. Trxston op] this mode of aid. Let them come forward this time and send them a supply of food which would not only gatisfy their wants, but be an honor to those who sent it. He should likewiso differ from another friend who had spoken, who hinted that this matter had been arran; from other motives than those of charity. For one he could only say that when he saw a man starving for bread he should ask not from what country he came or whither he was. bound. He was a mortal like himself, and it he hau the power he | would retieve bis wants. ' He went in for supplying fuel and provisions of every kind. Thoso were wi would be received in England a thoneand times more gratefully and kindly than mere dotlars and cents, Tho following letter from tho Messrs. Griswold, tender- ieg a new ship of 1,800 tors for the transmission of the contemplated aid, was then read:— Ni Yoru, Dec. 3, 1862, Messrs, Rovar Paxtrs, Cuas. H. M Rsait and’ others, Committee of Chamber of Commerce :— Dxau Sins—Having in view the lamentable condition of Lancashire, England, which fs owing tn ne s'ight degree to the unfortunate straggle on this side of the r, We pro- pose (hrourh your Inghly reepectalie and influential com: ‘mittee, that a hationa: snveeription be salicited for the pur- chase of @.caigo of food to be sent to dur aufering friends Abroad. We tay friends, because these people have showa ® forbearance an: asideration for th which som in higher positions have not evinced, This donat oa should be intended not only as a relief to her anffering subjcets, out asa token of our respect for the Queen and of her friendshi wed Stats. We are of the belief that her ie; re fe dp.nions and her (irmuess in adhering to the advice of her excellent husband, Fringe Alert, sione prevented a rupture beuween Great Britain and ils .ounuy, As on earnest of our desire to feriher thix cause, in betinif of our. selves and others, owners of a new ship now at Boston, we tender her entire expacity, 1,400 tons, fur the conveyance uf the wu acd our servicer, 41 needed, to forward them Froc ol charge ior freixht, the’ ahip $0.00 deliv. red {ous at verpoo', "at respect, Your obedient aorrantn. psi eee rene E. & GEO. GRISWOLD, It was stated by a gentleman present that the ubov® offer was a virtual contribution ef $20,000 to the fund. On motion, the offer wae recived aud a voto of thanks tendered therefor. Mr. Dope then offered the following resolutions, which were adopted seriatim:— Resolved, That the eftizons cf New York are deeply rained to learn that the operatives in many of the mar facturing districts of Great Briain are now greatly su for want of food, and that, too, while our country Is blenw: with unequalled ubandanee; ‘and that we feel bound by every ple of grautude to God aml love to man to exert ourselves a: once to relieve tht distrens, solved, Thal a comulites of f<tean be appaluted by the Chair to de¥ise the mont effectual mode of alforing the re- Hef required; that they proceed at once to collect muh — PRICE TWO CENTS. HIGHLY IMPCRTANT FROM SUFFOLK, Additional Particulars of the Recapture of a Section ef the Famous Rocket Battery. Beyen Hundred Rebels Routed by Three Hundred Uniew Troops. PRISONERS, ARMS, k'TC., CAPTURED, The Intelligent Contraband on the Wrong Side, &c., &e. Our Suffolk Correspondence. Survotx, Va., Deo. 3, 1862. Our fishing for a fight at the Blackwater has at length Deon crowned with unuisnal success.” We have had a reat Square bite, and, what is better, sticceeced In landing our fiab, On Saturday and Sunday thal vbiquitons individual, the “intelligent contraband,” reached Major General Peck’ quarters with accounts that the enemy was throw. ing Up intronchmenta near Carevitie on this site ef the ke, Blackwater, and botween Carsville and Franklin, From cortein circamstances General Peek ©: that the rebels were setting a trap for gome small reconnojte:ing party, and therefore mate snch arrenyemerts o8 would effectually guard against surprise, nhd ae the same time accortain how much of truth’there inight Le iu (he repre- sentations made in regard to the eucmy’s movements, A force wos pinced under commaad of Colonel Spear, who was instructed to drive the rébels over the Blackwater, ig he encountered them, and to destroy tholr works, if any had been construcied by them, Upon reaching Carayille Colonel Spear found that the Tepresentations of the contraband were ail false, and that the “tutelligents”? were all on the wrong side He encamped at Carsville on Monday night, ond yesterday morning @ rebel force made a demoustration upon big outer pickets, evidently unaware of the furce at his dis posal. Colonel Spear’s men were at breakfast, but at the first signal of danger three hundred men were in the saddie,and,lod by the gallant Colonel, dashed ont of camp to meet the foe, The rebel force was not prepared for the flerce charge of the Eleventh Penusylvania cav- airy, and gave way like @ flock cf sheep and goagh? safety in fight. A more complete rout of an © usgailing force has net obably taken place since thegommencement of the wer. The encmy’s forco was estingted at some eight hundred strona, and had attuchod to {t a section of the famous Rocket battery captured from our troops at the first battle of Bull run, ‘of at Gainosville or some other place. Authorities here ‘differ as to the locality, and I haye not the information to set thom right, ‘This battery has bxen a great sonrce of annoyance to our rcconnoitoring parties at the Blackwater. Lioutera:t Whitney, of Fullewt’s 0 ery, encountere! it, wnd found it extremely troab som: ; im fact, entire'y anmanagerble by any thing which wo cculd bring against it, The lose of the battery was a aor ifying event t tho Union army, and tho pos«ssion of it has been a Gvrres- ponding fource of pride to the cnemy, , am happy to say that by the cnilantry of Colonc! Spear and his brave mena portion of that bat- tery has been regained to us,and can now be turned ta good acvount ayuiasi the enemy. In the fearful onstaught of our forces the revels became pauic stric and bad not time to save their effective moans of deveuce, the Rocket pieces. The eection fell into our hands almost without @ struggle, with horses, ammunition, ments aud everything necessary to its service Acquisition will prove a valuable one to our force at tious, both in money and food, trom all parts of the coun: try, and expecially from the kreat food. producing Btates, and for that put 10 €0) ie be th inted; that “as feat ag received, and torwarurd without delay to auch agents in Bncland as the committee may select, Resolved, That the committee be autuorized, In thos dite cretion, to ‘unite with any other committee ia thts city the abeve object, and also to increase their own number. The following committee was then appointéd:-— John C. Green, —_ 8. D. Babcock, John J. Astor, Jr., A. T. Stewart rahul,” Gi RL, Win. Juha T Johnston. ‘The following letter was then read by the Prasiomsr, which elicited the hearty applause of the meeting:— New Your, Dee. 4, 186, To vmx Cnainaax of tne Coumierue FOR RENDERING AID 70 Tue Orgnarivme OF LaNcastfina:— Sin—I rejoice to see that our prople are about to doors of our bursting gan tes to vend relief to the ‘of fellows hare ire, The eriunded by th int to die,” will The valce of on litte ones, “fain clamor of ' intere: nation is well ret by them, port with their birthright in this land of proilse.” We otter them | freely a welcome and a homestead, and now that the blow ja ar existence has fallen upor them tov, shall we nd Leal those who @ me] that blow, when war into onr power. refuse these poor Innocent &uf- ng hand io this winter of our calamity? Ni we have bread and to spare; aus they will a: un ty as and they refuse to Var “Lwas hun ered and you gaye me no meat.” - Will you to your ‘ohe thousand barrels of flour” from w Taf will taste the sweerer for # famisLed bro:her, and brand tt Accompanying ‘he sbove were seven one thousant dol- hr bil's, which seemed to give an inspirati tw those with us, and would rather | Jin a few minut owt suller than have any interference to prevent the success | Lstrmet at eNueett et net mre i Rabe ek Bev. & Oo... ‘000 J.T. Johnston, see'y. 2, Richard’ Fly =, 500 ‘A. A. Low & Bros...! 1,000 Henry Waston 100 | SuithS. Pastman... 500 Jno. J Hinémin& Co. 100 Capt.C. H. Marshall, ; 2,000 Britian Broa. 250 FE. F. Morgan. 1,400 John Jay... 250 8. B. Chittenden... 1,080 J. W. Paige & Uo. Jonathan Sturges press Total os scab be ae do «5 SRD Dr. MeGovenx, who was present during the prove:dings, said that he bad been chairman of the Fourth of July committee in London this year, during the exe tement of the Trent affair, and ho could assure those present, from bis knowlege of the English operatives, they were not ab ut to bestow their aid on enemies. aa ee then adjourned to this afternoon at two Theatrica Dr. Bird's * Metamora” was revived at Niblo’s Garden on Wednesday evening, and was repeated last night. Mr. Forreat’s rendition of the character of the ‘* last of the ‘Wampanoags”’ is as well known and almost as popular as Cooper's Indian novels, There are certain critics who ob- ject te the part because it is melodramatic. That is the ‘very reason why Mr. Forrest plays it so well and makes it se intensely exciting. He should never act in any play that is mot meloaramatic, His Hamlet and his Claude Meluotte are insignificant when compared with bis Metamora, bie Gindiator, bis ‘Richara the Third, or his Richelieu. If he wou'd only retinqaish characters unsuited to bis style, and Ggure and play me. lodrama of the bigher order exclusively, Mr. Forrest's bitterest critics would acknowledge his greatness. It is only because he does not always play iv melodramas that any one is able to doubt his ability and his geniur. Mr Wheatley has produced ‘Metamora’ splendidiy. The scenery ie all excellent, and the ind an aceves— feta” mora’s tent, the encampment, &c.—deserve espeeia he hod to give in charity be should give to his | e country. He felt as mu a8 most people for of the cotton operatives of England, and he felt s aympathy fer them In starting such a ment under the bead of charity and benevolence, they thomseives ‘They all knew they would be criti- ciwed, and they likewise knew what they might expect from’ the Fritish prees, as well as from the governing classes tn Engiand—all of which, however, he should look: on with perfcet contempt if he were eure that this move- ment was one of pare charity. [ut hoe thought there was something of national vanity in it—something of eumiy acainst Great Britain for the course pursued by her ia tois war, Then it appesrea tw him they wavted tw send succor to @ Jan] overflowing with milk and honey. The people of Knyland had everything except cotton. and they car look to their government when they want any thing. He did not deem it safe to say more on that queetion Mr. Sautt EAcwaN remarked that the operotives of Jncashire and other parts of England have had « ver important inflience In deciding the csurseo Creat Britain as regards intertering tn our allairs. Hy had reason to ed be gratified with the course by the people of Great Britain, surrounded ag they were by everything Ww jodvee them to oppose us, Yet they bat aobl. sustvined anit booked ap our cause by alt the tu: ‘audi fict,by all the influence in the ) Mat this thaw we Pat jor this fo fvencs he believed should havo been ca sed with the iwlervention of Rog Tond and Francomhe betfeved aot that of Kussiay but stl it might poembly have Boon s . He deomed ita heutelt duty, therefore, that we eho ti mbibute of our over. flowing wealth to the pecevsitics of there poor labor re fa distress: © mfortand s thei: ecorts ! our bebe hi soy the gover weed the Wall world rv brea! of th Vid sho Id end then miliins of o atid w Uren thane peente a8 .) Mr. Doows suid, with all due reepect ty the reeling uf Praine. ‘the piece is well cast, Next to Forrest's Meta! mera, Madamo Poniai’s Mahmeckee ix met noticeable, Burnett, Shewell and Collier do well, McCullough, as Lord Fitzarnoid, indulges in & burlesque of Forrest's man, nerisms, more tham ordinarily weak and juelfective, Mr, McCullough evidently tries to imitate Forrest, and, as is atways tho case, be imitates only the worst features of hig model, We have noticed this fanit in several parts | during this season, but in none go plainly as in Lora Fitz- arnold, Mr. J. Canoli is equally bad as Mordaunt. The other actors are rather above the ordinary. All the ac | cessor es of costumes, supernumeraries aud other such | mattors do credit to the stage management. In these times of war and Minnesota outrages, when the wma hawk bas been dug up and the redekine and ps laces have been doing a little of the old fisiwioncd kind of fighting, “Metamora’’ could not but be atuective, and Niblo’s has been crowded every evening, as it will be ww B ight, To-morrow evening Mise Heron piays Camille, for the Jast tine thie eeason, and alredy thee t a rush or routs, Next weok the ne w ploy, a} Daughter’ —d amatyed vom th “ot Lynne? <wili he piecueed, With WOW Heres wl kee | Hanieat eres. Pie Weven ayo vom Pi cide ber @ qed yorteabe tie vb nt mpary ein Neen b of he season, for Waewe.!? for th we ‘ Gavwemn ie Wer ev Fisher af Den, the oiy ent anrqer ad time Suilbik. - Between twenty and thirty prisoners were captured many of them severely wounded by savve cute—a fact tending to show how fierce the oncounter was and how close the combatants became ongaged. Strange to. relate, not one of our mon was injured the slightest degree, Maj. Goneral Feok consli the reconneissance and its results as extremely briiliant and expresses thy warmest commendatinau. the conduet of Co‘onel Spear vod his mea, He tégards it as remarka- bie that so many men should be wounded by the sxbre. During the wur it has heen rare that in charges men have been wounded either by the sabre or bayonet. It has generally been a figlton one side and a chase on tht other. It is vory celdom that hand to bard tombats ce- cur in case of a charge. Colonel Spear's mon, therofure must have been pretty hotly employed. ‘Vho whole rebel force was driven across tle Blackwator and everything is quiet ju this quarter. Our Fortress Monroe Correspondence. Forranss Mownox, Dec. 3, 1362. Addition. Partcwars, fe We bave most cheering reports from (he Backwater where a foree of ovr troops, in command of © ionel Simuel P. Srear,ef the Eloventh Pennsylyinia civairy, mot the enemy under Gone Fr ne ot on'y drove them weress the water with great lose, bat also captured tne entio Pittsburg Mock t battery and forty prisoners without the los of «ne man on our side. It appears that the rebels had ent a epy within our likes who was appre. hended. On his information Major General Veck set eut ® smal force to meet the enemy, who had crossed th: Blackw wr. D mi, however, that the m mbergent ere inadeq ae, Gen-ral Cock telegraphed to Major General Dix, who was at that tinge at Yorkwwws whsther he should recall the ¢xpediticn or jet it go on. Geveral DP. promptly replied logo be d. The result is that Colone) Spear bad @ brilliant engagement with the foo routed them, aud mi @ the important espture mentioned above. Geveral Peck, im bis despatch to General Dix gives gi Praise to Colopel Spear for a most da hing cavalry charge by We Eleventh Penns) ivani) cavairy. The Seventh Maseuchusetts battery, in eon mand of Cap- tain Phineas A. Davis, was alo in the eng ,ement, and behaved admirably. The full particulats of the force en- gaged is not known as yet. INTERESTING FROM NORTH CAROLINA. Occupation of Greenville by Uni Tioops—The Rebels Disgusted with War—Union Cong Murder of Dr. Hunt Nawurny, N.C. ‘The village of Greenville, on the Tar river, has been taken possession of by our forces. Lite Raleigh papers received here indicate ® strong feeling of dingust with this bloo@y war, and 4 growing and prevalent desire ter houorable peace, ‘On the 26th inet, about sixty citizens of Newbern left, under flag of truce, for the mterior. Petitions requesting Governor Stanly to order an eleo tion for the remainder of the term of the prosent Congress fre im geveral sod active circulation in E.stern North Carolina, ip Hupt, Assistant Surgeon of the Twenty a-yeatb regiment Missacbusetts Volunteers, was hot by guerillas on the Wiltwmstou road, near Washington, N.+., a few days since, Lis two comprnions barely eseuped the same fute, ove of them. however, being wounied. Dr. Hunt’s home is in West Boyleston, Mams,, whore ue ivavee ‘a wife and child. His boiy has been embelrne and will be sent North by the Grat steumer. This waotn mirder has produced intense eit memt,and many a resis are being made by the fo era! aw ities Genera Foster w® determined to stop the smu ging operations whieh bave been curried 00 extensively by yrofemed Cnlonists, and his everge ie ures have already goue tar to remedy the evil Rev. Janes Means, uf Massachusetts, Cha,iain tw th United Sta ex Hospilal here, has just been aj» med ts the Fesjonsibi and iaborious position of superiutendent comtyab ni Lieutena.t | 0. Foster, & brother of Chas. Heary Foster, of North ine, has been promue of Assistant Adjutant Geveral T Major Gepe al canminiing the United States forces at Suioik w the clue etl t Asormen [nos Chanthe fram battery Kast kil) wilt arched b yd of thos. f i, Cont, works, OF ¥row (ta ), at halt pet res 8 yess ar a a ’ toto tha Pateate and Montank, previously launoLed