The New York Herald Newspaper, December 20, 1862, Page 8

We banks, On motion of Mi My of Ohio, the Oomuuntiice od Recsinase te wore referred to ‘THE BOLIDAY RECEES 2. a S¥o.. otees a resolution that @ Senate coucurring) when the two Houses adjoura on jueaday next, it be till January 5. Jts consideration was postponed until Monday. Puy = gece TAX OMNI orion iv. SARGKANT, (rep. ) Of Cal., a resolution was adojted fhstriering the Committee of Ways and Means io inquire into the expediency 0! previding by law for tho office of Assistant Commissioner of Internal Re- vente for the Pacific States and Territories, who shall have general control of matters on thatgubject, under the direction of the Commissioner of Internal Keyenno, A SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE FREDERICKSPURQ DISASTER. Mr. DeLariaine, (rep ) of N. ¥., asked leave to intro. duce gresolution providing that a special eemmities of three be appointed by tho Speaker to ioguire inro the causes of the disaster before Fredericksburg, with power to send for persons and papers, PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. MPORTANT (NION VICTORY. tae ana Important speech of Mr. Stevens on Financial Affairs. WONTINU 4p FROM FIRST PAGE.) 3 fow ecatter'ag shots being fired at him by guerillas on flo oxperionced mach difficulty, however, ia Wottog “Lgond rapidly, because of the bars and shoals, WPOR *4Lich tho boats grounaed, But all obstacles being VO come, they reachod a point within two miles of King- ‘aon Saturday afternoon, when they suddenly found *@emeelves under the fire of an eleven gun battery, whieh Aepenesi on the Allison, the leading boat, as rhe rounded Point of laud and appeared full in-view of the euemy’s Formidable work, and not over twelve hundred yards Mistans. The river was here only about cue huudred fect ® width, with shoals on either side of the channel,and it was found Lo bo utterly impossible to turn the boat. To back out of the scrape was the only resort, and as soon as dat could de effected it was done; but not until the Alli- ¥on had been twenty minutes under an exceedingly hot re, in which she was repeatedly struck by sbell and hot. She returned the fre (rom her thirty-pouuder Par- ott gun forward, aud occasioned the rebels considerable Jose. The Allison wa eoriously damaged in the fray. ‘The top of ner pilot houge was torn olf, her smoke stack pierced by a shell, and her steam safety pipe fut away. It was a miracle she was nov sunk, Fiwally extricating herseif from her perilous position, he Dacked around the point of land aud came to anchor ‘with tho rest of the flotilla, screoned from the rebel bat~ ery by woods, but in short range. There they laid al wight, prepared at any moment to repel any attempt on the pari of the enemy to capture them by boarding. Beveral times during the night they fired upon the rebel Peconnoitering parties, who became very bold im their ad- ‘vances. All night long our men could hear the rattle of trains ever the railroad, evidently conveying reinforcements to Specches For and Against the Emanci- pation Proclamation, &e., &o., ke. THIRTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION, Senate. . Wasinxcror, Dec. 19, 1862. Mr. Buaxe, (:ep.) of Ohio, objected to the adoption of the resolution, THE QUARTERMASTER GENER L’S DUTIES On motion of Mr: McKsient, (rep.) of Pa., it was re- solved that the Committee on Military Affairs report, if they deem it expedient, a bill for revising the duties of the office of Quartermaster General. 80 as to place the fame in the hands of those chargeable with the proper care thereof. ‘10 ANKS 70 COMMANDERS MORRIS AND WORDEN. Mr. Skpcrwick, (rep.) ef N. ¥., from the Committee on Naval Affairs,’ reported two joint regolutious, which were passed, giving thanks to Lientenant Com- mander Morris, of the Cumberland, and Lieu- tenant Commander Worden, of the Monitor, for distinguished services in the contest with ihe Merri mac—these thanks, according to the law, being necessar in order that these officers may be advanced to an addi. tional grade in the'navy PRIZE ©. Mr. Sedgwick’s resolution was adopted, calling upon the Secretary of the Navy to communicate infyrmation con- cerning all causes in the courts, showing the present con- dition of the prize cases, and the names and number of the men who received their share of the dsbursementa; the charges, &c., of all officers and men claiming, and all owed, prize money; stating bow much. has been dis- 6 ae to the captors, and whether distribution has been PAYMENT OF MILEAGE. Mr. Kennupy, (opp.) of Md., offered a joint resolution to pay Senators and members of Congress mileage for the present session. Keferred to the Committee on Finance, THE APPOINTMENT OF REAR ADSNRALS. ‘Mr. Kexxepy also introduced a rezolution, which was adoptod, instructing the Secretary of the Navy to report if, since the adjournment of the last session of Congress, he bas appointed any acting rear admirals, and, if so, how many and by virtue of what law. TBE ANNUAL NAVAL REGISTER, Mr. Hauer, (rep.) of N. offered a resolation instruct. ing the Secretary of the Navy, in preparing the annual Naval Register, to continue the same information as here- tofore, and also to give some information iv regard to vol- unteers in tho naval service as far as practicable, ‘The resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY IN THE CASE OF GENERAL BUELL. Mr. McDovearz, (opp.) of Cal., offered a resolution re- questing the Secretary of War to inform the Senate whether any tribunal bas been instituted to report upon the operations of Major General D. ©. Buell in Kentucky and Tennessee; and, if so, 10 state the character law. Kiuston, against which General Foster had steadity pushed | of guch tribunal, whether it is @ court martial SEE Ne ee NAVY YARD. his advance, fighting for every inch of ground. The blows | or a court of inquiry; and, if not, under On motion of Mr. Maynarp, (Union) of Tenn., a resolu: what law it was instituted, and whether that tribunal was in session ia secret, and had attempted to exclude from its sessions Major General Buell, whose conduet it was to investigate; and further, whether the said tribu- nal proposed to the said Major General Buell to takean cath that he (Major Generai Buell) would not discloce any of the incidemts connected with his trial or apy of the evidence. ‘The resolution was laid ov. ASKING FOR IKITERS OF MARQUE TO CAPTURE THE ALABAMA. Mr. Kina, (rep.) of N. Y., presented the memorial of the National War Committee of New York, asking Con- grees to authorize letters of marque to private vessels for the capture of the Alabama. TELEGRAPAIC COMMUNICATION HETWEEN THE AMOOR RIVER 4ND CALIFORNIA. Mr, LaTHam, (opp.) of Cal., offered a resolution request- ing the Secretary of State to transmit to the Senate any correspondence which has been had between his depart- ment and our Minister to the British government about Nelegrapnic communication between the mouth of the Amoer river and San Francisco, Califernia. Adopted, EMANCIPATION IN MISSOURI. Mr. Hexpersoy, (Uniou) of Mo., introduced a bill granting pecuniary aid from the United States to the State of Missouri to emancipate the slaves of said State. Referred to the Judiciary Committee. 4 COMU-ENSATION FOR THE EMANCIPATION OF SLAVES. Mr. Pomeroy, (rep.) of Kansas, calied up the resolution providing for a joint committee on the Pregident’s mes- sage relative to compengating States for the emancipa- tion of their slaves. i Mr. Sum , (rep.) of Mazs., thought that we should not organize any more committees. We had new a commit- tee inthe Senate to whom all constitutional questions were referred. ‘The resolution was postponed. ROADS AND TELEGRAPHS IN KANSAS. Mr. Lang, (rep.) of Kansas, introduced a bill to pro- e for the construction of roads and telegraphs in Eansaa, tion was adopted instructing the Committee on Nay Affairs to investigate the condition of the Memphis Navy Yard, and report what etepe ought to be taken to protect the vested rights of loyal citizeu ‘THE PENSION ILL PAS—D. ‘The bill for the payment of invalid and other pensions ‘was passed without debate, after being amended, on mo- tion of Mr. Dver. rer.) of N. ¥., 80 that no part of the money appropriated ‘shall be paid to any person who has given aid and comfort to the enemy. wr. Soe) Pa ae niga Ir. STRVENR, (rep. a. made tl wi tion of his tneneat proposition lately submitted, He sald:—The bill which I introduced some days ago to provide means to defray the expenses of the government, produced a howl ai the money changers as hideous as that sent forth by their Jewien cousins when they were kicked out of the temple, and produced what seemed to me an un- accountable excitement in- financial cireles, This, I sup- pose was, caused by wrong information as to its origin and a misunderstanding ag to its «bject. This was part): the fault of letter writers, and partly the fault of the stoci jobbing money editors. I perceive the money article of the Philadelphia Press of Monday of this week repre- sents the billas reported by the Committee of Ways and Means, notwithstanding the parers of last week stated its true origin. I suppose these money article editors use some dishoneet brokers to make gain by their misrepre tations. The bill,as all knew. who wished to know, introdyced by me on my individual responsibility, with the sole obje relerring it to the Committes of Ways and Means, Neither the Secretary of the Treasury nor the committee had ever been consulted with regard to it’; nor, though referred to them, had it ever been considered by the committee. So much for the ori- gin of the bill. 18 cbject and intents seem to be equally misunderstood and misrepresented. It is known to the House that I do jet approve of the present financial sys- tem of the governi at. When thig Congress assembled a year ago, all ube bunks and the government had saspend ad specie payment. The last fifty million dollirs of the Joan, which had been taken by the banks at a discount of five millions are a half, payable in coin, was no longer paid in anything but the currency of the susper.od bauks. The greatexpenses of the government—irom two to three milions per day—were to be provided for. It was imjossibe to negotiate loans except at a ruincug discount. The Committee of Ways Mois were expected to provide the means, without suggestions or aid from apy quarter; Atter careful delberation. the committee, or rather one half of them, rmined to inaugurate yetem of pa- tional currency, consisting of fegal tender notes, veccivabie in all transactions between individuais, and between indi- viduals and the government, and eonvertible into bonds of tho United States, bearing etx per cent: interest, paya- nyi-apnually in lawful money, and redeemable in ¥ years in cold and silver. ‘Ihe isaue of $50,000,000 sich notes was autherized, and of $600,000,000 o: twenty year bonds. The system was simple in its machinery, and easily vndersto d, and founded and form- ed a uniform currency, sustained by the taith of the goy- erament, furnishing but one currency for all classes of sons. It was believed that as tho legal tender notes fed op the bands of the bankers they would invest them in cent bonds pu as to realize a profit ‘ instinct of avarice, again, would never allow them to idl ‘this conversion and reconversion absorbed the $500,000,000 within the fiscal ear, and supplied all the wants of the government. So ag ag the legal tender notes remained inconvertibie the government would baye had the benefit of their ¢iroula- tion without interest. This was the plan of the commit- tee, The currency has proved the most acceptable ever oftered to the people. This was the condition of the bills originally, as they passed the House. But the simplicity and harmony of this system were doomed to be mangled as they parsed through the Senate. They began by creat- ing two kinds of currency for the same peoplo—a fatal mistuke. They provided that the bonds, as above issued, should receive the interest in geld, while'the into:ant of wi after bonds shouid be payable in legal tender thas producing at the outset a depreciation of the United States Dotes, avd creating a demand for to be takem advan- tage of by bullion mongers: ithout such provishin there would have been no demand for asingle dollar of gold to be used in this country. Merchants wished to im- port gold beyond our exports, and thus required gold. 1 should feel little sympathy for them whatever premium they were obliged to pay. Being unable to defeat this provision, I procured to be insertea a section making (he dutjes on imports payable in gold. This was to enabie the government to meet the payment of the interest in eoin, That had one geod and one bad effect. It inereased our tariff e me thirty per cent, but compelled our merchants to goto the Shylocks to buy coin to pay their duties. These combined provisions forma mine of wealth for brokers and bankers. The duties and interests will require sixty milijon dol gold. annually, and soon double that amount. Now our banks ans brokers have ecarcely that amount on hand. They ma; put the priee on as bigh as they please, it must be paid. Suppose the banka of the three great commercial cit It balf-yearly they seil half it to thé government and merchanta at thirty per cent, using she other half te the end of the year and then eell- ing it, they would elear by these operations thirty por ecenton their capitals, and all the profits of loans on and circulation besides. The gold would return aulte posebly by the payment of the interest ou the very bonds they held themselves, and so be ready ‘or the sane operation at the next semi-annual pay- ment, doubling their capital in three » It fa financial system producing such results be wise, then I am laboring under a great mist ke. The next error was to change the twenty year bonds into bonds redeemable at tie option o1 the government iu five years, and payable in twenty ye We ail know that these king loans seli much higher than short oves. But the most uvgaleable kind of bond is that payable in a short time, if the obligator choose, or at any interme e time up to a distant day. Every man wishes to w when his investment will fall due, so ag to arrange for reinvestment. The very uncertainty of the day of the payment is a great fault; hence our bonds sell five nt jower than a twenty year one wuld, no one believes that we shail be able to them short of that time. The only justitica- the change, would be the expectation of b years. He must be @ very hopefu igo that idea. Another change which sveme to me equally fujid wae the allowing of the h Iders of the legal tenders to deposit them with the ninent agente at an inte estuot exceeding five pe y and oneal! after ten days, This eftectualy destroyed wpe ol their speedy converrion into b nd A bolder wor eh prefer ‘oping them on sho t cai sta smatier inte r i at ‘ thit while $ only $20,000,0 Of axes, as the rebels felled trees to block up the avenues of approach to the town, the calls of soldiers, barking of hogs, and other sounds, were heard all the night long pro- ‘weeding from the wooded shore. But no serious attempt ‘was made to capture the boats, which might have been @eccessful if well planned. On Sunday morning the ‘Doats turned, and desceniea the stream, as the water in ‘Me river had fallen nearly fifteen inches during the night, ‘and promised te leave them high and dry, prizes to the rebels, if they much longer delayed their return. On ‘Sheir way down they were fired upom from the Shores by guerrillas, who followed them a distance of Swenty miles, killing one of our men (Edward J. Perkins, @ompavy H., Marine artillery,) and wounding three ‘others, none very seriously. The Ocean Wave, and, in- ‘eed, all the boats, were more or less injured by mus- \ketry and field pieces. Bullets were found on the Ocean” ‘Wave dipped in verdigris, to poison the wounds they in- @icted, and others had copper wire attached, for the Bame purpose. The redels evidently have been taking Bome new lessons iv warfare from the Sepoys or Chi- mese, They are apt pupils, It would also appear thay @dout one hundred and fifty of these gucrillas were the witacking party, and thirty of them were killed and ‘wounded before they relinquished their idea of taking the Doats, as we have since learned. The attempt to psn in ‘the boats, by felling trees across the river, wae thwarted Dy the rapid movements of the boats. On ber return the Ocean Wave was unfortunate enough %o stave a hole in hor bottom by running on a etump, ‘and sunk in three feet of water, She can be raised with but little trouble. Her gun has been taken off, ‘as weil as the crow, coul, provisions, &c., and she will ‘Soon be afloat. What effect this expedition had on Gen, Foster’s fortunes has not yet been ascertained. It proba Diy prevented some rebel trocps from meeting his forces. ¥¢ the river had been up the flotilla would haye been of great servico in aiding in the capture of Kinston; ‘Wut lack of water prevented it. Colonel Manchester and Yhe officers and men of the Marine Artillery have @arned a still higher reputation for their gallantry and indomitable perseveravee on this expedition. They area valuable arm of the service, aud merit better treat- gent than they have received from the authorities, It Beems about time to recoguize them as a corps, now that ‘they are performing all the duties contemplated in their werganization. Justice ought to be done them. ‘Commander Murray is displaying an immense deal o¢ @mergy in conducting naval operations in North Carolina ‘waters, and is greatly aiding General Foster in bis opera” ‘Sions. ADMINISVERING AN OATH To CITIZENS. Mr. Powsat, (opp.) of Ky., called up his resolution to inquire of the Secretary of War whether any oath had heen propesed to citizens who have been arrested and im- prisoned that they would not sue or bring any action against those who arrested them. Mr. Grimes, (rop.) of Towa, hoped the resoluiion would be adopted. He had made some inquiry into the maiter, and felt very confident that the answer would show that no such caths had been oflered, or anything of the sort. Mr. Powr1z alzo hoped that tho resolution would be adonted. He wanted to know if it was true thatsach oaths had been proposed. If it was true it would hold up the Secretary of War to execration. Mr. Monin, (rep.) of Me., thought that charges like these should not be made agaivst the government with- out any reasonable grounda. Mr. i Lt said they bad grounds. He had becn in- formed that such was the case. Mr. Morritt contended that such resolutions should not be offered by a Senator. They were culculated to em- barrass the government, instead of strengthening it. Mr. Vows. said his sole object was to get the facts; and as far ag the Senator from Maine was concerned, he should not ask his leave when he wanted to introduce any resolution. ‘hat Senator seemed to set himself upas a sorto! censor over other Senators. Jie (Mr. Powell) re- cognized no such authority or censorship over him. He was responsible for his np ets here and elsewhere. ‘This was the second time that tbat Senator had taken occasion to lecture him; it was very distasteful, and he wanted to hear no more of it. Mr. Mornitt did not know that he had said anything to incense the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Powell). He had expressed bis (Mr. Morrill's) opinion of the resolution, and should continue to do so as lopg as such resolutions were offered. THE FRIGHT OF THE REBELS. OUR NEWBERN CORRESPONDENCE. THE REBELS CRAMPED ‘FOR MEN AND MEANG—THEY OONCENTRATE ALL THEIR FORCES FOR THE DEFENCE ‘OF RICHMOND—GENERAL EVANS’ APPEALS FOR RE- SNFORCEMENTS UNHEEDED, ETC. Newnenn, N. C., Dec. 16, 1862. Deserters and prisoners from the enemy, as well as Gespatches to General Evans captured, show that all calls By General Evans for reinforcemenfsfrom Petersburg, Weldon and Goldsboro, were refused on the ground that ‘each place needed all the troops available to protect their ‘Own positions. Despetches have been received from Richmond at Wel- @on and Raleigh, as well as Wilmington and Goldsboro, urging the necessity of reinforcements. The rebels say Barneide is advancing, and all is lost if they are not aided at Richmond, even at the expense of giving up North Carolina, They are greatly frightened at the capital. Mr. J. B. Smith, chief clerk of quartermaster in this Gepartment, ie pushing the repairs on the railroad from ‘Bis to Goldsboro very rapidly. Mr.J. C. Meriam is the ‘wagincer in charge. Mr. Smith is exhibiting the greatest ‘igor in his department and his services are most in” ‘valuable. ‘THE BANKRUIT BILL. Tho Vice-Paeupart here calied up the Bankrupt act, it being the unfinished business of yesterday, and several ver nts wore made to it. Mr. Dooutrie, (rep.) of Wis., moved to amend the bill 80 as to recognize the laws of the several States exemp- ing homesteads, rt ir. Harnis, (rep.) of N. Y¥., suggested that such an amendment would not make a uniform law. Mr. Doourrrie withdrew his amendment for tbe pre- sent. The Senate then adjourned until Monday. House of Kepresentatives. Wasmmncton, Dec. 19, 1962. RECAPIURED AFRICANE. On motion of Mr. Ketry, (rep.) of Pa., the following Terolution was adopted:— Resolved, That the Secretary of the Interlor communicate any communication received from John Seva, agent to Libe- Fig for recaptured Africans snd others, ae to the taken with regard to such persons as were lensed in that and 1361, agreeabiy to the orders of the go- REBEL ACCOUNTS, Goxpsnono, N. C., Des. 15, 1862. All quiet Below. The fight of yesterday was terrific, and the abolitionists seem satisiied to enjoy a holiday, Their depredations bave beon the same as in other sec- ‘Viops. WOUNDED AND DISABLED SOLDIERS. Mr. Law, (opp.) of Ind., offered a resolution that the Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to inquire into the expediency of, and report, a bill by which gol diers who have been rendered unfit by wounds and other disabilities may at once be discharged from service, and that all soldiers at ths military hospitais fit for duty be returned to their respective regi- ments; also establishing a board of medical officers to ox. amine into such cases by visiting the hospitals and exa- mining into the physical condition of the men, with the power Lo thus return them ; the results of such examin tion to be reported to the Surgeon General aud ¢ enusea a SECOND DESPaTcH. GoupsBoro, N. C., Dec. 15, 1862. ‘The report of artillery bas been heard tn the direction ‘of the lines eince the last despttch. Troops for the Defence of North Carolina. Rareian, Nec. 16, 1862. ‘The dill to raise ten thousand troops for State defence passed the second reading in the House to-day. The Sroope are to be taken from those liable to coneeription. ‘The vote war close, A prearable disclaiming any intention to come in conflict with the Confederate government in ‘Wie mattor was voted down. No fighting up to one o'clock to-day. under military surveillance. NEWS FROM SAN FRANCISCO AND JAPAN. Dep ‘@ of the Mopges Taylor's Pi gere—Our Minister at Japan Salvted— Vessels of War for the Japanese to be Built in the United stgtes, &e., &e. San Francisco, Dec. 19, 1862. The eleamship Hermann bas been charted to take the ‘Moves Taylor's passengere to Panama, and sails to- morrow Sailed euip Monsoon for Hong Kong, carrying $100,000 an treagure, Money is ebundant at the usual rates: Atlantic curren- ey @xchange 22 discount; gold 4 a 6 premium; sterling seuchange unaltered; legal tenders $2 a 84, Dates from Kanagawa, Japan, to the 10th of November ‘are received. A private letter says all is quiet in that eountry. On the 7th the authorities saluted the Ameri ean Minister with seventecn guns, being the first regular Balute ever given by the Japanese to any foreign mini«: wr The Japanese have ordered two Fteam sloops-of.war ud one gunboat, mounting in all sixty-four guns, con. Mructed in the United States, being the commencement for s complete steam navy. F, ni a i 15th inst., in which the writer s.y@ that the here are in a most plorable condition. The The associations are uvplasant aud They caunot remain there and enoy Water is easily to be got; but wood has to be brought several miles, which makes it bad, as constant fires have to be kept. They do not c of the soldiers’ fare, They desire to return to ent ig to share the dangers and honors They would willingly sharo th »giory of another Antietam rather than whore they are. They are cooped up there in suc that their minds § as their b di the goldiers not been pa months. The writer of the lette use hie influence to have them sent diers are lying on tho ground, and the camp p thoy have Will you,” the writer der us some aid? Wo aro far from our home: and the protection of our own State, We degradation of the company and the asso place. Mr. Richannsox, (opp.) of Mil., eaid this rubject had upon by the Committee on Military At They were anxious to do whatever wu to bo done in the premises to facilitate tho d soldiers incapable of sery They had supp the existing law was sufficient for that purpos desirous that the Senate bill for that object be now sidered. Mr. Brare, (rep.) of Ohio, suggested that the resolution be amended’ so that the com: h the propriety of placing the charge of the Surgeon General, He bad been informed by that officer that it was not now under his contre). He bad been there, and knew from actual observation that the camp was’ nor ft to keep h idiers wero dying from neglect. The or'y remody wae to place the camp under the contral of the Jargeon General. Mr. Law accepted the amendment, and the resolution was adopted. ° ‘THE DIGCHARGK OF DIZABLED SoLntT On motion of Mr. Burrinrox, (rep.) of Muss., the Hongo took up the Senate bill to facilitate discharges. It provides that there shall be added to (he present Medical Department eight ical inspectors, to be appointed by and with the advice end coneent of the President, without regard to rank when selected, and with sole regard to qualification. They shall be in addition to their duties under the existing b nak ing regular aud frequent inspections of all military general hogpitals and convalescent campe, and designate to the Surgeon General all soldiers who, in their opinion, are Ot subjects for discharge from service, owing to wounds or other dieabilities, and thore who are in a proper condition to be returned to duty, and gee thes objects carried out. Mtr Biake desired to make an amendment. He w ehod to dispense with surgeons’ certideates, There could not be procured in case’ where soldiers ought positively to bo digeharged, Some of these surgeous were ignoraut and totally unt for doty. The bill, a8 jt came from the Senate, passed. TUR XW MEMORKS FROM LOUISIANA. Mr. Casey, (Union) of Ky., rising to a privileged ques. tion, stated that Mr. Benjamii F. Flanders was the mem- ber elect from the Second district of Louisiana, and moyed that he be sworn, certificate of election was read. Val VartaxpiemaM, (PP) of Obi, objepted to the The telegraph is ir friends I deeply the ations of this bave been invested in bor that where $50,060,000 oF mre of t by the Kovermment, the Seer y hand $50,000,000 of legal tender notes to meet the « f by not issuing tht ut outeide or by hoidingothers. “It is in effect the geverument egreed to take @ low and keep it in their Treasnry #ha i w mying four percent interest for’ of holding “uuse Ideposite, How of Joane aud ther pre # are 10 BO paid, at lost after all the greeubacks issued, Idon't weil re they twenty years feel ea the -biections T have to the pr system, bi which T introduc It was intended to restore the law just ‘The first eection t Ty shal! pay of and cancel ail Ul othe s where futerost 1s tue new bonds for them Agreed upon or -pay Jegal tender notes. Ce: tau money editors hi see in thie @ violation of public faith, which Promised payment iu gold. Nothing is more alec, It proposed lo Tilt these Bond negotiations wiih the holders, If the bolder declined to re!), hi wid get bis imte tim gold a ding to the origivai contract. I euppore no ian in Chis Houre if base evough to propose repudiation None but a stupid man could thus misread the bill. True, d to iesnie NO Inore bonds of that kind, aud ree aw authorizi git. It is nobody's business to will pay the intorest on future bonds, 80 th upon thore already ieaued, it is ture ‘to pay off the iegal tender interest bearin, oposite. snd to repeal the ‘aw authorizing such loan, | 1 tuned o tas predicted, that such demand law bas preveuted this conversion to any considerable amount, While elghty millions of legal tenders are deposited oo call Dut twenty millions baye been invested in bende, It is cbvious that ot this ratg the pale of bonda will aid but little io carrying on the war, Mr. Stevens ext explained thet the proporitian to re- peyl the law requiring the payment of duties on importe eid the luterest on bonds to be made In coin exce fifth of the former, was to make the currency ot tender notes uniform. Tho requirement of coin for ove-fith of the duties was to defray foreign beyescons mek diplomatic expevnes. this bullion fd woul ta onvales der the bon # ad A Rebellious Keverend Gentleman Ostras cleed. Sr. Lovis, Dee, 19, 1862, Rev. Dr McPhalors, of the Pine etre hurch, has beow “ordered by the Provost Marshal to Jeave the State within fen days, for encouraging the rebellion and sustaining @isloyalty in hie church, Three mombers of the church m appointed trustees, and directed to Ol the ith a loyal man, Meunch of Two Chinese War Steamers’ ‘This merning at eight o'clock there will be launched from the ship yard of Mosers. James (. yowett & Co.,, foot ‘of North Secoud street, Brooklyn, E. D., a propeller of 290 ‘tone purthen, named the Che-Kiang. On Thureday morning laet, at sunrise, Mosere. Jewett & (Co, lauched from the same yard the propeller Kiang S00, smleo of 200 tone burthen, Both of these steam ‘een built for the Chinese goverument, by orders reouves Brom the late Mandarin Ward, shey are Wo de ved ae and mer. chante and the . The néxi thing was to raise money we on to do by seauing tegal tender notes to the extent of nade nd th. ameunt already authorized, and ion of bonds at six per cent suterest, roleemable in twenty years in coin, The issue of [rorgcet paket fender would reader them so abundant that capitalists would be glad ¢o turn them to profit by investing them iu Joang. Ina year the whole biilion of bonds would doubt- less be taken at par. Under the present law these bonds could anly be sold at a ruinous discount, Mr. Stevens next ex; Jaiued the object of the proposition to tax bank cirevistion, whieh be suid was intended, not for revenue, but for prohibition, in order to give a wider circulation 10 United States notes and induce their conversion, and to prevent an undue inflation of the currency, Such a law would drive at least one hundred million dollars iz bank notes cut of circulaton, \\hat was left, with the Unitod States notes, would give a circulation of $600,000 ,000, an amount required by ibe business of the couutry. In times of suspension of specie payments banks would in- flatethe currency uvless restricted by law, and by this expavsion be accounted for the present high prices of everythiug, In exemp ification of the teodepcy by hanks to expansion, he cited the case of an institution in hw own district, which, on a capital $320,000 had a circulation of $300,000. Un'ess this thing was checked the people would ran mad with speculation anda terrible crash ensve. In conclusion he eaid, “My proposition would Lot reduce bavk profits below a fair gain, Whilst suspension continues they might bold as they pow have (heir whole carital in government stocks, Dearing at least six per cent interest peranpum. They could have the profits of a circutdtion equal to three- quarters of their capitsl and bank ‘on whatever deposits they have. Thig would give them at least ten per cent interest to pay their expenses and dividends to stockholders.’ This is ewough.” fami Mr. Stevens said that he had but little expectations that these views world be adopted, but when general bankruptcy over: tock the nation, he would have the satisfaction to know he had tried to prevent it. ‘The House then went into Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union. SPEECH OF MR. CRISHIELD ON THE AFFAIRS OF THE NATION. Mr, Ghar (rote) ae Md., spoke on the topics of the day. He (hat secession was not a rightful reme- dy under the constitution. | But he condenmmed the policy the administration, which bad departed from the course heretofore avowed, and raised the hurrid tront of abolition, The real motive of the prociamation was not to put down rebellion, but to abolish slavery, and he was fearful that whcn it went into effect there would be exbi- the national was constitutional life, and ‘was deatroyed the other ceased to exist. Abolition and ‘secersion were both warring ou the constitution and the Union; and both were alike perilous to our liberties. SPEECH OF MR, KELLRY IN SUPPORT OF THE EMANCIPATION Mr. Kuuumy, (1 J"of Pay; while. declari for hs . ‘a, WI ring for peace, maintained when states had set upan gal ably oped vermment and resisted lawful authority, our duty to rule the people of those States, irrespective of State lines and State constitutions, and only when they yielded support to law and the seiprotnney of our government could they enjoy the rights of American citizens, It had ‘been said that no man, save the President, hoped that the proclamation would tend to promote peace, If so, then figures had ceased to represent the measure of things. Four millions of slaves are now giving their support in aid of the rebellion. Bat om the Ist of Janu- ary they will pass to the cause of patriotism aud freedom under the starry flag of their country. The ent ought to go straight forward and estabAeh its authority, and crush out ull armed resistance, and govern the rebellious States ag Ter: itories until the people should re-establish their State governments. When this was done, and the Seuators and representatives were sent hore, receive them again as States. He thought he saw the band of God in the liberation of the slayes. Tho ambition and lust of slavery were the cause @ the war; and the Ist of January, the firet great result, wouid put an end to the system of slavery. ‘The committee rose and the House adjourned to Monday. THE BANKS EXPEDITION, ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER BLACKSTONE, The Steamer MM. Sandford, of the Banks Expedition, a Wreck, The Troops Taken Off by the Blackstone and Gemsbok, Key Key &eo Tho United States steam transport Blackstone, Captain Berry, arrived at this port yesterday morning from Key West,via Port Royal and Charleston bar. On the 12th inst., when off Key West, exchanged signals with steamer George Washingtoa, bound west. The Blackstone brings @ mail from Key West and the Atlantic Blockading squad- ron, She brings as passengers Rear Admiral 8. 8, Lard ner and several other officers of the navy, ‘The purser makes the following report: — (who went out to relieve Acting Rear ner in command of the Eastern Gulf squadron) and several oii cers to join their respective vessels in the North and South Atlintic squadrous. She stopped at ail ‘the principal points of blockade on the Atlantic coust, and supplied the vessels with fresh provisions, muiie, &c., and reached hey West December 7, having made the rua in twelve days, which is considered rather a good passage, tuking into view the fact that she was forced to Temain uver night iu several , for the reason that the vesse.s could not come out till morping, and Berry did not wish to pass any without communicating. she remained in cargo ply! there with provisions, mails, &c.; ee, leaving the mail for the Western Gulf squadron. She left Key Weet at Bix A. on the morning of the 10th for Turtie Harbor, the rendezvous of Admiral Wiikes’ fleet, for the pur- pose of supplying them with a few the neces- series of lite. Captain Berry there found the stcamer M, £andford, laden with eight hundred troops and their supplies for the great sanks expedition (shore about two miles to the southward of Carystort Reet light, and the United States bark Gemebok, Captain Ca- vend, Ngaged in removing the troops on board his ves- itain Berry was requested by Captain Cavendy to stay by him during the night, in case he wanted help. He did s0,and at daylight on the following mornin; Ca) tain B. received vo board bis vessel some two hundred and fifty of the troups; alsu received ahawser from the bark for the purpuse of towin; ir to Key West . M. of the 1h, ‘ing everything off the wreck that was deemed possible to take, she again headed for key West, with the Gemsbok in tow. ‘The following morning she arrived for the second time at the above piace, Aiter discharging the troops and handing them Over to the tender mercies of their colonel and the United States quartermaster at that place, also get- ting another supply ot coal and water, started, at haif pest two P. M. of the 12th, direct for Vort Royal, thinki she would avoid Turtle Harbor, for fear that perhaps she would havo to perform ancther trip to Key West. From Key West to Port Royal sho experieuced some very bad weather: but aside from that she made a fine run of fitty two hours to the entrance of the above harbor. Ar- rived at the ightshy at haif-past six P. M. of the 14th, and, a8 the pilot thought it unadyfeable to run in during the night, laid by til! daylight the following morning, at which time it was ali bauds up auchor, avd at half-pyst #even A. M. she was sate at anchor under the stern of the fiagship Wabash. Left Port Royal at eleven A. M.,andar- rived off Charleston at hali-past six P. M. Recoived mail, &c., irom the fleet stationed there. Arrived at Fortress. Mone at tive P. M. on the 17th. Left same evening at hait past seven, wnd arrived here at haif-; ast six A. M, on the 19th, having made the round trip in «weuty-three days and niveteeu hours. NEWS FROM TENNESSEE. Fighting Near Jackson—the Namber of Rebels in Vennessee, &e., d&e. Lranqvarrers, Vocrremynt ARMY Coars, Der aRiieye OF THE CUMPRALAND, VILLE, Tenn., Dee. 18, 1862, .ckson, Teun., telegraphs General Rosecrans thetGenoral Wedge telegraphs him from Co- rinth to day that hia cavalry have been fighting Fovrast all day in that vicinity, with 2,500 cavairy and five pieves of artillery. having left Waynesboro on Tuesday. Colne) Napier, with two or three thousand cavalry and four cannon, crossed the Tennessee river to Carrollsvillo, on Monday to join Fo:rest, It was reported that they would strike Jackgon first and Bethel next to stop Grant's supplies. General Sullivan, at SBCOND DESPATCH. Nasnviure, Dee. 1, 1962, It is reported from Kentucky that Van Dorn, with fifty thousand men from the Army of the Mississippi, has ar- rived at Stevenson, Ala., to join Bragg. Gur own trust. worthy advices contradict the report. The move is too be zardous to be attempted. No important movoments in our {root today, Harieo'’s corps has moved to Triune. Kirby Smith ts reported moving towards Jabanon, sup- porting Morgan, Tho whole force of rebels iu Tennessee js variously esti. mated at from seventy thousand to eighty thousand men—an exaggeration. Their old regiments are filled with conscripts. The forco at Murfreesboro yesterday waa twenty-five thousand men, Rains’ division is at Hollow Tree Gap. Rebel outposts were about eleven mile® from Nashville, on various roads, Major General Schuyler amilton is relieved from daty in this department, at bis own request, on account of jl, houlth, and left for New York to-day. The resignation of Colonel Norton, Twenty-firet Ohio, haw been accepted. Captains Dougherty, Langley and Myers, Lientenavts Wilson, Huston and Holt, of the Firat ‘Tenuessee infantry, were dismisaed from service tovay for disobedience of orde, Lieutenant W. Freer, y- fourth Wiinois, will probably be dismissed for drunken« nese and disobedience of orders. General Rosecrans hag fo about twenty others since be assumed com- mand. Namvain, Teom,, Dee, 18, 1862, ‘The cars from Louisville haye arrived on time, All is quel along the raitroad. ‘Togre ie up Qowe (rom pouth of Nasbyilie, eee Another Gunboat Attack Taland, 8, C, Cusnusstow, Dee. 15, 1862, ‘The enemy's gunboats have again been shelling James Teland at jutervats to-day without effect. on James Rebel Cavalry Routed at Tuscumbia, Alabama. Mourne, Dee. 15, 1962. A despatch to the Actrertiser and Register, dated Oko- Jona, J4th wetant, says:— ‘We learn from official sources that the federals attack- ed and routed Rudd’s cavalry, day before ‘yesterday, a Tuscumbia, No particulars received. Thirty Yankee cavalry advanced within two miles of Baldwin to-day. Scouts report a large force ip the vi- ginity, and tho cavalry camped six miles south of Runfee ‘ast night are advancing in this direction jo-day, Fight Between the Union Gunboate and Batterics at Port Hudson, on the Mis- sissippt. Port Hupson, Dec. 4, 1862. On the afternoon of the 12th inet. the Yankee gunboa, Essex, and a wooden boat, name unknown, anchored out of the range of the lower battery. Captain Mclane’8 company of cavalry crossed the river in the night, and hived a negro to bail the Essex, The hail was promptly answered, and a staal] boat was sent ashore, when the cavalry fled, killing and wounding two of the abolition- ists, Last night Captain Boone, with his company of light artillery, crossed the river, took a position opposite the wooden, boat, and at dawn opened a brisk fire on her, which was answered by her and the Essex, The en- agement lasted two hours, when the wooden boat re* tired bebind the Essex for protection, and both proceeded down the river. The enemy fired in all one hundred and ten shots. Captain Boone fired twenty-five, twenty of wen took effect, some passing through the enomy’s t. The enemy’s losa is not known. We had one private slightly wounded im the hand. The ‘enemy was badly worsted and drivon off. Captain Boone's company acted with great gallantry. ‘The enemy’s pickets extend as far up as Donaldson- ville, City Intelligence. A Brow rrou Op Borsas.—Coming on evening yester” day the wind freshened up very suddenly, the tempera- ture changing from rather pleasant to uncomfortably frigid, and in a few hours we had the regular blow which generally eweeps from the caverns of old Boreas evory year about this part of December. Tho effect was ex- ceedigly disagreeable. Dust whirled through the streets in blinding eddies, sigus and shutters flapped to and fro in nowy discord, and the sharp howling wind drove in doors all idle peopie whom business or necessity did not compel to eacounter its cheeriess blasts. A bright, blaz- ing fire iu an old fashioned grate or hearth could well be appreciated last vight, and was appreciated by those upon. whiom fortune has showered such apparently ordinary comforts. But with the fiveloes aud supperiess % was otherwise. ibeir lot, perhaps, was toshiver, half naked, in the dismal streets, or to huddle together in noisume corners, entries, «lleys and areas, in the vain hope of kee; ing off the inhospitable acquaintance of the elements, ‘The storm was quite of considerable force,and, like nearly ali strong biows, the wind seemed to come in powerful gusts by fits and starts, now swelling isto a fierce, dis- cordaut howl, aiid then dying off m diminuendo straine, after a series of most inelancholy whines and moans, that ®mehow or other became aagociated with ideas ot grave- yards and funerals, It ts expected that the storm will mark its track cr the ocean, and perhaps cn the land, too, ag not unfrequentiy happens. Up to one o'clock’ this morning, however, no accident of any account was re- ported. Sas or me Dussexzore GaLueRy Patnrixes.—Yester day, at cleven o'clock, the sule of. paintings collected ay the Dussellorf Gallery commenced, when nearly the whole splendid collection was disposed of. There were one hundred aid seven paintings iu all. ‘These were exe. cuted by Kehler, Plemot, Verheyden, Roseuboom, Van Ortad) and other artists. ‘lhe sale was largely attended, and the different paintings old from fifty dollars up- wards, Paintings from Johngon, Sontag and Lilly Spencer ‘were on hand as mens of Aine: iean art. Police Intelligence. Exrexsive Sitx Rouskry—ProresmoxaL ROGves iv Trovare—Interrsnna Cask or Derective INGENUITY. About three weeks ago sume thieves secreted themselves in the large building corner of Canal and Elm streets, before it was closed tor the nignt, dad breaking into the store of Emanuel J. Nascimants, under the same roof, Btole therefrom a lot of silk trimmings and bindings, valued at $2,800. No at until within the last two days, when @ man named Gov. Cohen, living at 311 East Broadway, took some bind! to a cap maker in Grand street, and gold them at ere. a low figure of five cents per yard. maker, thinking he had madea nico speculation, the goods toa way hat manufactarer named Brown, ‘who at once identified the property as belonging to bim. Mr. Brown conferred with Captain Dowling of the Sixth ward, and was advised to purchase all identified goods which the man in Grand street had on band. Captain Dowling and Sergeant ‘entered the store and arrested the keeper, who gave his name as Ko- resky. this man said he of Coben, in goods East Broadway, and this latter individual was avon appre- hended by (aptain Dowling, when he in turn became much excited, and stated that Thomas Snow, of 67 Stanton street, had givon him the goods to sell on commission. Of course Snow was next looked for, and after waiting at his house for three hours be arrived and was secured. ‘So that nothing should be clandestively removed from the premizes, officers Goldeo and Wooldridge were left in charge, and during the night at least a dozen shoplifters, with plunde.. calied to Bee Snow, arrest. Fy , Brennan , the houee was searched , and amongst ot! found there w: ‘things trunk containing dress silke, eewtug silks, thread, glover, hosiery, neckties, silk bindings, kc. , whieh the officers think are stolen property. A portion of the goods discovere| have been identitl bel uging toMr. Nascimants. Theother articles nut ciaimed can be seen at the Sixth ward station house. The house of Cohen in bast Broadway is algo to be searched for stolen os. Both Cohen and Snow are woll known to most of our shrewdest police officors, and have figured more or lees conspicuusty in several crimiual cases. The officers fay that Cohen is the man who stole $4,000 worth of diamond jewelry trom a relative in this city several yours ago aud tied to turope with his plunder. He was pursued by that shrowd old detective, Robert J. Bowyer, who overiauled his mam and recovered the diamonds. Quite an inferesting chapter in the criminal career of Show is given by the officers, ‘They state he was arrest. ed in this city about four years ago, and taken to Phil delphia Prat with receiving a large amount of goods which bad been stolen in that city. He gave bail in the sum of $10,000 fer trial, and subsequentiy forfeiting hi donde. fled to Canada, ‘His bondsman employed Pirilndel- phia officers to go to Canada for him, and thoy found it necessary to resort to a bit of strategy to insur, ess. By the aid of two Canadian effice:s snow was decoyed acrors the line into the State of Maing, where the Phila- del, hia police were in waiting, and Snow was brought back. He was subsequently tried, convicted, and sen- tenced to serve two years in the Fastern penitentiary, and he served out his term. How often Snow has been arrested in this city is hard to teli, The Canadian'oiicers who drew Suow across the Hh.o were arrested for ki inap ping Snow, an!, being,convicted, wore sentenced to pay a fie of $1,000 each, Both Show ‘and Cohen are awaiting an oxamiation before Justice Brenvan, Caytain Dowling aud Serguant Jourdou have hopes of being able to recover tho balance of the goods etolen from Mr. Nascimants, Mr, Kerexky, the cap maker in Grand street, who was first arrosted, has been discharged, as it did not appear that he purchased the goods with a guilty kuowledge, The International Relief Fund, Mr. A. A. Low, Treasurer of the International Rolie” Cominitiee, No. 51 Burling lip, acknowledges the receipt of the following donations this day , Decomber 19 KE. L , Pennsylvania... $10 Blea & Whee! 1 William Curtis Noyes. 113, DJ. Armotd & co, Previously reporter Grand total, $121,040 82 Faneral of General Bayard, Trenton, N. J., Dec. 19, 1962, ‘The remaing of General J. D. Bayard were cousigned to their resting place at Princeton to-day. A largo number of mijitary companies of the First brigade of Mercor county formed the escort, Major General Parker, General Runyon, Brigadier Generals Robinson, Halsted, Palmer and Van Vorat wore pall bearers, A large nun ber of dis- tingvisbed men were in attendance. An improssive ser- mun was by Dr. Hodge. Arrivals and Departares, ARRIVALS. Livrnroot—Steameh|p ScotiamMisa Kinnard and servant, eo Perking, Mr aud Mra Palmer, Miss Palmer, Miss Stew: art, B Ularce. D Grant, Mrand Mia Rabe and servant, M and Mise Widiler, dir and Sits4 Sliver, Mise Whittemore, Rey Jno Hewitt, (aos Nelson, Mise Biliott, Mis Harcourt, Hoa uly Mr Castillon and . Mr and Mra Hidven and servant; D°S Wilson, A Miss Halderman, Mr and Mrs Torrence, L 1, 8 Savayer, Mr and’ Mrs B Stokes, Mr Lar: ronde, Win Melior, Mr Duplerris, A oH Simonn, TO Bisncard, Mr and Mra McCorroiok, three ebildren and nurse; J Keser, J Holbrook, AL L Selghoriner, Mr Divvers, Arch a it nid. Mra Ellis, (wo children and Meg Forsythe Mr Holderman, ) Mr Mr Campbell ‘ald wel at on Mra Suling, ante, Mr aj Mra Kary Me and Mra B W Barion, Lively mee m, Mr Mr 4 ie be elmer, Jullo af it se yin | f 110, oy v'Bioke da, W Putkid, RO einmgton, i Finn? Boe: a erebimnns Feta teh ir ca bap de ie a . s The Congressional Committee on the Oanante of the War at Work, General Lee’s Official Report of diy Battle of Fredericksburg, mann THE LOSSES IN THE ENGAGEMEN?, ‘The Rebel Generals Thomas R. Rs Codb and Maxey Gregg Killed, &e. &e. Heanguaniens, ARMY OF THE renne Dee. 19, Evening. §, * All bas been quiet to-day excepting two shots fired fr our hillside batteries to disperse the gathering of of rebels on the plain opposite, 43 The enemy strongly picket the river along our and majntain @ peaceful condition with our men on ide. Soveral members of the Committee om the Conduct. the War of the Senate and House of Represontatives wer here to-day examining juto the causesef the recent pulse and evacuation of the southern side of the hannock. They are guests of General Sumner to-night} | Official reports of our Josses iu the late battle make number less than has been reported, being lees than teen hundred killed and eight thousand wounded. A Portion of the wounded were only slightly hurt. Weiee eight hundred prisoners and took about as many. REBEL ACCOUNTS. General Lee’s Official Report of the Bate tle of Fredericksburg. Wasuixaroy, Dec. 19, 3062.' . ‘The Richmond papers of the 17th inst. announce torially the retreat of the Union army from 4 burg in comments upon the following telegraphic despateld of General Lee:— &e., A Freomeicssono, Dec. 16, 1962 As far as can be ascertained this storm enemy has disappeared in our immediate y / re-crossed the Rappahannock. I presume he ia ‘@ passage at some other point. RE. ‘The Whig ridicules this retreat, saying:— It ig another ‘On to Richmond” come to grief. ‘ side has dragged the bruised vody and broken bones his army across the Rappahanuock, aud gone—we not where. : It is evident from the tenor of the articles inthe WA and the Dispatch, that the retrograde movement of a é k Union Army of the Potomac is not understood by thé rebel general. H The rebel logs at Fredericksburg is estimated at 1,900} and tho Union loss at 8,000; but in the local co! OH the paper tne arrival at Richmond of two thousand fifty rebel wounded is announced, and also of about hundred wounded Union prisoners, } GENERAL LEE'S OFFICIAL REPORT OP THE BATSLES The following is General Lee's official report of th¢ battle of Fredericksburg:— Heapquarters, ARMY OF NortueRN Vincinia, Dec. 14, 1862, The Honorable Sxcretary or War, Richmond, Vi Sir—-On the night of the 10th instant the ene! menced to throw three . bridges over the nock—two at Fredericksburg, and the third re a! miic and a quarter below, mear the mouth Jeep run. The plain on which Fredericksbur is £0 completely commanded by the hills of Stafford] in possession of the enemy, that no opposition could be offered to the construction of bridges on the passuge of the river without our troops to the destructive fire of bis numerous’ Positions were therefore selected to oppose bis 08) after crossing. The narrowness of the Rappahannoek, ite, winding course aud deep bed, aiforded for the construction of bridges at pomts beyond the re of ous artillery, and the banks had to be b dag Re | ers. The latter, sheltering themselves behind the drove back the working parties of the enemy at bridges opposite the city; but at the lowest crossing, Where no shelter could be had, our shooters were themselves driven off, and the ‘of the bridge was effected about noon on the 11th» In the afternoon of that day the enemy’s opened upon the city, and by dark hed so houses on the river bank us to deprive our ski shelter, and, under cover of his guns, be effected a. in the town. The troops which had rn 4 tra te ary in the city uuder the severe ing the day, ‘advance of the enemy at step, were withdrawn during the it, as ‘those who, with equal tenacity, maintained pest at the lowest bridge. Under cover of darkvess and a dense a ee ores passed the river, and it vered through the fog, General tomed ptness, moved up a section of his lary, which opened the gallant Peiham a heavy Gre, unflinchingly for about two hours. 'y by General A. P. Hill’s division, forming ows ® ht, and after an obstinate com! tested, two of General Hill’s bri were driven upen our second line. General ty, with “4 os back from the point of woods he bad seized and bim Into the plain until arrested by his artillery ’s corps. 6 enemy a copse in front of Hood, but were quickly di aud repulsed with loss. During the attack on eur right the enemy was them in front of Longstreet’s line Soon alter his repul on our right he commenced a series of attacke on a immediately overlooking the town, These ro} tacks were repulsed in allant styie by the Wi division, which occupied these heights. The Jast assault was made after dark, when lery, whose ammunition had been exhausted, and en the contest for the day. " tod in his attacks by the te of strong batteries of artill a as well as by the numerous heavy jeries on the Staf- \ Var loss daring the operations, since the movements killod and wounded, Amopg the former, I regret to port the death of the Patriotic soldier ant left ff and among eed bee aver it ane and sy plished gentleman igudier Gene: . Gregg, who wi very seriously and, it is ded, dur! the enemy to-day has been apparently buryin dead. His troops are visible in their first Posttion int nonading and firing between skirmishers, be not tempted to renew the attack. ing the engagement, but the full extent of his loss ig known, servaut, A General in Commi Among tbe local items in the Dispatch is n descript! who was killed at Fredericksburg. | ——_—i—. } Fortress Mowror, Dec. 18, 1862. ‘A cgnvention held yesterday afternoon at Notfotlt Congress from the Third district of Virginia. The cled- tion will bo held noxt Monday in conformity with Gon A fleet of nearly 150 schooners and sevoral yousela havg put In here, owing to a heavy wind outside. My in poril. Tho Cadmus leaves this afternoon to go to thelr rescue. } posted right. with effect upon bis wi Tn the meantime the enemy was bat During this attack, which was protracted and division, being ordered to his support, drove the right of the enemy’s colurrn, extendi beyond troops over hig bridges at Fredericksburg, and left, with a view of obtaining possession of Artillery, under Colonel Walton, and @ portion of Alexander's battalion had retioved the Washington Art The enemy was sup -y on the right bank of the rit ford Heights. the evemy began, amounts to about eighteen hundr Brigadier Geveral Thomas R. R. Cobb, who fell upon OF feared, mortally, woun the attack on our right. of battle, but with the exception of some deapitory About ilve hundred and fifty gps wero taken di Thave the honor to be, very respectfully, your obediéa Foe ee eT TOT EE, of tho funeral of General M. Gregg, of South Carobini News from Fortress Monroe. nominated Jobn McCloud as a candidate for member of Dix's proclamation, e 4 ‘ABritish’bark is ashore on Capo Houry and tho crew General Corcoran is at Fortress Monroe to-day, | The War in the Southwest, Carne, Deo. 19, 1862, | Tho train from Jackson to Columbus was fired into to, day by guerillas. No dataage was done, i ‘An arrival from Vicksburg reports that the rebvelg vigorously fortifying that place. Report says they have extended thoir works back from the river eight mileg, Seventy guns aro mounted on the river, and two hundred In all. os The citi: bave been some time busy Packing y preparatory to’évacuating tho place upon the opening tho anticipated Union attack, Cotton bubbing is still kept ap by gueriliag, q Hurlburt has ordered tho drinking housed faloons of Memphis closed lately. Pernove v ting the order, difeotly or indirgctly, ate to be punished. Maid Death 6a