The New York Herald Newspaper, December 26, 1862, Page 8

NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1862, ‘til at least another adie hes bev fought. Where this ‘was the order cant to mo 1 must have regarded it as par- | from every place, and filled the church till it could con- f THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, | ots: mest enctner baile hes bora tages, rrereine | THE M’DOWELL COURT OF INQUIRY. oe Eats Ba | Cer ns et at a een nena INTERESTING FROM NORTH CAROLINA. A Dall Cartstmac tn the Comps, | SA Sf nave BO ewer Comtinuation of the Examination of Miclated ot bigh mass. The choral service began with | two Days Later Intelligence—Cendition ‘Wasmupcron , Dec. 26, 1962. Drvmeos, Sxxrs Osars, Gonoral boys of the choir, trained with careand | ef Affairs After the Hecemt Campaign. Quite © Dumber of ofScers from Burnside’s army were in tbe chy to-day, who would haye remained with their eommands if the means of enjoying their usual Christmas Sestivities bad been allowed (bem in camp. They had Planned some joyous festivals; but the orders frem head- quarters prohibited the forwarding of supplies for the oo. casiwn, and, the sutlers here being prevented from going sown to their regiments, made Christmas a dreary day in a. ‘The soldiers, one and ail, regard the affair at Fredericks- ‘Durg as having been precipitated by the vicious idea of ‘Qe radicals to rush upon the enemy, instead of circum venting them by adroit plans of campaign. ‘The radical journats truly state that their issuee are excluded from the camp; but they are excluded not ‘By any order, but by the soldiers, who buy the Henatp fm the proportion of about eight to one of the abolition organs. Nightly sales at the news offices here tell this @tory. The soldiers don’t want 10 read about successes ‘which are massacres. Our Falmouth Correspondence. Fatwourm, Dec. 23, 1862, Procimity of the Opposing Armies—The Entente Coriiale Between the Pickds— Appearance of Falmouth—Military Discipline—the Rebel Jackson Reported Moving, dc., &c: 3t seems really astonishing that two immensearmies can Fest so quietly with only a narrow river between them and ‘their pickets within easy speaking distance of each other ‘Not ashot has been fired since our’army recrossed the riv er, and an almost fraternal spirit has sprung up between tbe pickets. The bravery and gallantry displayed by our men during the recent battle has had a great effect upon Doth officers and men on she other side, and has raised ‘heir opinion of “Yankees” and ‘‘Yankee”’ pluck, which ‘they evince in many ways. Nothing definite is known as to what the movement of the army will be, although rumors of all kinds circulate freely; but as the public at the North bave the benefit of quite as many rumors, | will not add to the list. The of Seward and the rumors of other changes in the Cabinet have made quite a sensa- tion in the army, and the question on all sides is, what doce it mean? Here, again, each man has an explanation; ‘Dut as al) cannot be right, the conclusion generally is to await av official explanation , or at least the appointment of ‘®@ successor whose known views may explain it. The village of Falmouth does not present much change from the presence of soldiers. Governor Zook keeps all sutlers with their regiments, and aliows no other stores to be opeued in the town than those belonging to veskienta who were here at the time our occupied ‘the place. Asa consequence, the place has few attrac- tions for the soldiers, and a pass also being required to enter the town, the men prefer remaining in their camps, and Falmouth retains its characteristic quiet. It is’ quite currently reported that Jackson has left Fredericksburg and is in the vicinity of Brentsvitie. The @udacity recently shown by the rebel cavalry in the vi- @inity of the Occoquan would indicate that they felt themeelves strongly supported. The high prices obtained for goods is a great tempta- tion to sutlers to try the overland route, as the other route by the river is denied them, and the rebels succeed 4n capturing a large amount of ‘‘plunder’’ from them. ‘The authorities at Washington should either prevent their starting or guard them safely th, for the cap- ‘tare of these trains certainly affords mi “aid and com. fort”’ to the enemy. Our own troops are nearly as bad as the rebel guerillas. A‘sutler fey Dnaged through was stopped by a squad of the First Michigan cavalry, who helped themselves to whatever they wanted, without offering any compensa. Iv Camp, Near Fatmovra, Fors Army Coars, Dec, 23, 1862. Whe First Brigade Change Camp— General Burnside’s Re- port of the Late Disaster Generally Approved by the 4rmy—Our Sick and Wounded—Health of the Army, de. be, ‘Me Fist brigade, Col,’ Barnes commanding, of Gen. Grifiin’s division, moved’ to-day from, the ground they Rave been fo ® roomier.and more comfortable. 5 - Rm apt tRey were. too campact "ng from excessive smoke, ‘were on a knoll, where the bleak wind visited ter allite wintry-ronghness, They are now ina cosy nook, eompletely sheltered from the wind by enveloping pine trees. ‘The other brigades of the division remain ag ‘Mhey were, as aiso the troops of Gen. Humphrey's ‘and@yke's commands. I will add that Gens. Hooker and Butterfield have removed their headquarters from Sir Beory's 90a 15 & pices la, where they and ‘their stats have fixed themselves as comfortable as princes in a forest. General Buraside’s report to army headquarters of the recent movement of the army across the Rappahannock, ‘what it accomplisued there, er rather failed to accomplish, and ite return again to this side, snow theggciting subject of comment in corps. 1 mustsay that ve heard but me sentiment expressed—a ty approval of the t end bigh admiration of the frankness of its author. ‘Coming, as beart and this does, from officers and men who were sour to Gen. McClellan, it carries weight ‘with it, and shows that for the recent disaster no blame {a here imputed to the brave Commander-in-Chief of our His plan was a good one, every reasonable made success sure. He had to take th, sibility on others yy bas won the of every true The battle of Fredericksburg was ‘Wasssnaron, Deo. 24, 1862. 4 Distinguished Visit—4n Inquiry Inte Army Affaire | the McDowell Court of Jaquiry met at eleven o'clock Cold Weather and fowder’ | to-day. Gen. McDowell resumed his questioning of Gea. Sul Spirit of Our Proope—Fhey are Indemitadle—Grow | Sigel, ‘ing Opinions, de Question.—D i the order you last eentioned require Yesterday oor seldiers were surprised by the appear- | you to march to Warrenten? Answer.—As I recollect, it ‘ance in the various campe of individuals wearing those | was written in the order that ] should march to War- ridiculously high and beautifully glossy hate 80 common | renten, or in that neighborhood, to.a place where troops in the streets at home, but never met with in the army. | could be camped. Is was @ rare curiosity, and the men crowded | Q.—In regard to the support which Gen. McDowell was eagerly about these offshoots ef home and civiliza” | te give you at Waterloo bridge, have you not stated in tion, It proved to be a party of Congressmen | your official report that in accordance with orders from from Washington, om a visit to the army, to inquire | Gen. Pope Gen. Milroy should have been relieved by into the state of affairs. On learning the nature | General McDowell? State what order of General Pope it of the visit some of the mem were heard to | was which required General McDowell to send a brigade remark that they should bave happened along at about | 40 Watorloo bridge and one te Sulphur Springs. A.— the same boar one week ago, when no inquiry would | There were different orders given to me in regard to the have been necessary to have proved that we were being | movements of our army andof my corps at that time. seneviares pe eee to ag eloieriged ‘One order directed me to march to Waterloo bridge. ment shortes SPR SP Roca Re ate ate || Tee ons ere srdee rere rata cy of te ment. The distinguished party visited the headquarters of The witness continued:—The next order was a general yarious generals, and from all J can learn had ‘a | order of General Pope. I do mot exactly know when! jolly good time” over commissary whiskey and “hard B ‘ tack.” Of course they will go home and report that the | Teceived it; but it gave instructions to the different com: be eS ernet and eager to advance. Le dictidell manders of corps. According to this een saat mer \e choice anathemas which were secretly launched at | marched to Fayetteville, and General McDowell shou them by the soldiers could take effect, would for the future. have no cause to complain of cold weather at | Dave ccoupied Warrenton, and sent « brigade to Waterloo Yeast. bridge, and another to Sulphur Springs. During the The weather for the last few days has been terribly | day I was waiting for his brigade, because I did severe. With no other than a single blanket and a shelter tent, our soldiers find it impossible to sleep | 20t. like to evacuate @ position in the. face these cold nights. ’ The line efficersare ne better provided | of a strong enemy without having other troops in this respect than the men, and many of them tell me | there, and I really thought that one brigade would not be a hare been sompaliog to sitap fe ie last: two nights, | ecough. Whilst I was waiting General, Roberts brought congealing’in their-veing. In this manper the. seeds of | mea verbal order that I sbould not march to Fayette- disease and death are being spread among our troops. | ville, but stay at Waterloo. Whilst I was waiting for the Two weeks’ continuance of these sufferings will bring their troops of Gen. McDowell, and bad received that fragmen- fruits. Picket firing ia heard daily, but nothing comes of it. | tary paper of which I have spoken, I expected that Gen. ne enn were cesses tien rie ineriaprert Ne of | McDowell would have told my officer whom I had sent to a@ company, and @ succession of stri excl ses, breught FY, alto oor feet. The sounde come fromibe | im what were his instructions, and how he would move, direction of Sumner’s corps, on our right, and, owing to | 80 that I could direct my movements according to his- ne favorable wind, mg) worse, er | as were | When these moments of waiting Had passed, of about ten minutes? du jgafter w! ing was rm 5, heard; 80 we concluded that it was only some recurrence | 1 Teceived orders from General Roberts to stay of the courtesies which have of late passed go profusely | 8t Waterloo bridge, and was promised assistance between our pickets and those of the enemy. from General McDowell; at least by bis cavalry, which I Our troops are not dispirited in the least by our late s reverse. They laugh, joke and ‘their duties. did not receive, although I had no cavalry except that with the same earnestness as if they were fresh from |, @mallcavalry guard I mention in my report to General viotorioas fields, and Iam sure they would fight as welt | Pope, because I had sent all my cavalry force to Sulphur to-morrow as they did on the 13th of December, and with | springs to keop the enemy from my rear and flank. hearts as hopeful of vietory. ‘Such spirit as this. should not be tampered with by | There are therefore two points which have a tendency to this question : first, that I was not relieved, and could home authorities, as it has been, lest the reproash be considered true, that ‘all the patriots are inthe army.” | no+ gheretore have marched to Fayetteville, as I would that what Genera! Roberts The idea vegins to prevail that this war has two motives at its back—the soldiers, or patriots, and the | have done; and, secondly, home, or political motive. The army is waiting for the | promised to me was vot fulfilled. There is another despatch of General Pope, which was received at Sulpbur Springe— events of the next month to disprove this charge. General McDowell here said he thought the witness was going beyond the question asked him. The Court said he should answer the question in his The One Hundred a: ixty-third New York Volunteers at the Battle of Fre- dericksburg. The One Hundred and Sixty-third regiment New York Volunteers, which took ® prominent part in the late en. | OW Way, if it at all bears on the caso in question. gagement at Fredericksburg, not having been noticed at ‘Witness resumed:—Wherein General Pope said that in all, we are requested by Captain Michl. Murphy, an officer marching against Waterloo bridge General McDowell thereof, to make amends for the omission. The regi- | "°U!¢ support me. ment lost one hundred and fifty in killed, wounded and | _@—You say you were not relieved at Waterloo bridge. missing, and bebaved most gallantly. The following pro- Did you or did you not receive an order from General motions took place on the field of battle for bravery ex" | Pope telling you that you were to wait for hibited in the face of the enemy:— General McDowell? A.—I did nos; and if I Lieutenant Wm. Davis to be Uaptain of Company C; Ser- did this order must have been in confiict with other geant, Robert Tighe to be First Lieutenant Company } Orders or circumstances of which I baye no knowledge C; Color ‘geant Ernest Funk to be Secoud Licutenant | now. If I had received such order at the moment when I fompany C; et or as Charles Near to be First | saw the enemy's army crossing the river I would have jLieatemant of D. sd f y ‘Among the billed and woyaded wore the following == + immediately to Genoral Pope, apprising’ him of she mE. ir, €g¢ also to get further instructions. Captain Brooklow, Company C. Q.—What forge of our army, and who of it, were in Pict Leuienat Pred Byeaee, Company ©, ; your rear at the tite you sent your cavalry, 10 Sulphur Sprivgs when you weré at Waterloo?’ A.—It was re- E, ia the hip, | ported to me that the esemy had crossed. 7 y F,in the | were no forces to my. sear within four or io the five miles. If this was cavalry bebind me,! did not know itat the time. I did not know, at the time when I sent my cavalry off, that there was any force between my corps and Warrenton. I bad no control ef the forces which might bave been bebind me. ‘WOUNDED. Captain Charles J. Dunleavy, Com; saat Lieutenant James MeKenner, e- - ve Secon’ Lieutenant Wm. Butcher, Company. A, ‘Second Lieutenant Greene, Company F, io the hand. Additional Killed and Wounded. mgr se Deg ed corgi Q.—Were not the commands of Generals Banks and ‘Camp Near Fatmovrs, Va., Dec. 18, 1862. Reno on your rear or left at the time you refer ‘The following is the official list of killed and wounded | 0, the 26th of August? A.—I supposed at the time of the ¥iF M- Eighty-zecona N. ¥- that they were there; but when Isent my officer with “yo ree a > that fragmentary despatch to General Banks, he Killed. jel 8. Moulton, Co.C. Nicholas Inglieh, Co. I. returned and stated that Generals Banks and Reno had Pasion ce pier os marched to Fayetteville. They weFe at least not within wattle 1 dSeage ee phe my reach, and must have been at the time about eight nae Casamgnin Oo. 1. ¥. Gonia, 6. K miles from'me. T would not say where they marched. Wounded. Michael Lane, Co. C. Barnard Brady, Co. I. Henry C. Austin, Co. C. Q.—Where was Gop. Banks or Renoat the time? A.—I ‘Wm. Dowling, Co. 1. say. Gen. Banks told me, by the officer I had sent William McCutcheon, Co.E. Miohael Farrell, Co, f, to him, that he had orders to move, and that he aavised W. Dalton, Go. G. Jobn Gr me also to march, Spencer Cc. McKenzie, Co. a. ee Co. I, Q.—At the time you refer to, of a visit by you to Gene- ral McDowell’s tent at Warrenton, you have stated that he wantea to march to Salem. Was it bis purpose to march his whole force to Salem or a reconnoitering party only? A.—I was under the impression that he meant his corps and mine to march to Salem. There was no ques- tion about @ reconnoitering party. Q.—You state you did not know what troops belonged t, Co. 1. mit Goulding, Co. K. Patrick Brady4’Co, B. Fugene Connelly, Co. C. ad JAMES HUSTON, Lieat, Col. Commanding Eighty-second N. Y. 8. V. ‘The Dead of the Irish Brigade. remains of the late Major William Horgan, Fighty- | A fl Poort reg lle ag Porgy ny Meld eighth regiment New York Volunteers. Irish Brigade, | to General McDowell. Did you not receive General Mc. tion in thet hearts, and with like desperate courage as the 4 arrived in this city yesterday afternoon, and were a’ | Dowell’s information as to the division following you on “Tet. &* ST emo nett, ig 2 a once conveyed to the head recruiting office of that com. | your march to rope Mills? A.—I bo — = i Bourse, w 10 F mand did not know what troops to Gen. MeDowell’s Awities quarters betore —apetafe Aa aint ei deat pap ganas eaen gy had Ty aaid, also, tbat I bad'seen the Penagylvan Beainet the enemy. Our soldiers, in fact, trouble them- | ‘Beir Feoeption had been made, and where they will lie im | reserves at Buckland Mills. Shins’ spout the fatter bat very Ittie.” They wait or. | stale until Sunday forenoon, at ten o'clock, when they | ™“Q "Referring to your interview with Gen. McDowell on Gers; let these come when they will, and as they will, | Wil! be borne with suitable military honors to the grave. | the evening of the 27th of August, what dispositions did Mey’ will obey thom cheerfully. Knowing the fact that | TBE He TeeUuiDaaNel, who was comguind to otrn oo he make of his corps for the next day, and at what place Potor creek someti over 4 did ave an intervi with him? A.—The inter- Sinan avetine to weer; hardly likely that weshall this city om account of severe ulcer on hisknee. The | View’ took place at my own headquarters, near —S ’ funeral arrangements are already being perfected by the | Hviana Mille, “We were speaking about what’ t ‘All our wounded e of removal have now been | Drother officers of the deceased now among us, who Te | should be left at Thoroughfare Gap. During eent 10 Washington, to be distributed among the hospitals | "Pectfuily invite his friends an imirers of the gallant | conversation, and when General McDowell had not given ere and elsewhere, as the army medical authorities may direct. Our surgeons are still unremitting in their care of those — ‘Captain , of Commissary Department, left to-day for home on a brief sick furloagh. The faithful zeal with which he attended to his duties connected with ‘the recent movements of the army impaired his health, a temporary respite. The health of this section of the army continues excel- Jent. It is much better than it was @ month ago. oI cocasion :— Oar White Oak Charch Correspondence. Mr. Paxsrpast—The princi ‘uRp Division, Sixra cass.) ‘Near Warrs Oax Cuvrca, Va., Dec. 21, 1862. Setiled Down for a Little Rest—Retrospections—The Troops Jubilant Over Their Escape—The New Regiments in the Battle of the 13th—ouching Scenes—No Winter Quar- ters— Where Are We to Go Next? dc. After the late dreadful struggle, to-day sees our men iD marvelously five condition. Drills are being carried on as usual, and, with the exception of an occasional pattering of musketry on our right, where the pickets are firing at each other across the river, there is nothing to be ob- Served that would indicate the dreadful struggle in which our forces have been so lately engaged. By will can learn, the enemy is greatly chagrined at our safe retirement from his trap. General Stonewall Jackson's negro, whe came over to us after the tight, gays that many of the wew of that Geveral’s command are sboeless and hatless. wud very naturally expected to supply their deficiencie’ from the anticipated influx of Yankee prisoners. “Gov. de Lord!” ejaculated the grin. ning narrater in conclusiou, *‘Why, dey only got fo’.”’ There are rumors here that the army will certainly move soon. ‘The folly of pursumg the present campaign by this avenue to Richmond has been, 1 think, fully de- monstrated by the bloody events of lust week. Time must be taken’ to reorganize our shattered bat- taliovs. The ten thousand victims of the 18th of Decem- der must be replaced by {resi troops; and then once more we will “onward” to new flelds and fresh glories—though defeats Gur new regiments acted heaven graut there may be no new liantly in the fight of the 38th. | could notice no d » between them and the veteran troops. All {0 erately, as if each had fn individual incentive to urge him op. ‘Never was there more galluntry displayed—never more useless slaughter. Today is the Sabbah, and the mea have a ebort respie from their fatigue duties. On all sides, in & walk wh the mps, one hears such remarks as these:;—‘Hello, Jack! aiht you gad you're over the river What were we doing last | Sunday this time’ | Tho poor fellows are Congratulating thetnselves on their | anhoped for escape from the ghier pen’? in whiey | they found themselves last weok tt 6 And well may they do 80; for, when I look back on the | Joug train of probabilities and possibilities that were jinpending, I wonder that the enemy al aye with so sinall a loss, comparatively aughiered ten thousand. Retrospect for us are black and bloody—let us be content. if not 9 Mant, with the fact th spite the sanguinary de vost touching and melaucholy scene of war, in my | pcours after the battle, when the shattered reg)- reonts, after having gone through their dreadiul work, as. Sembic by companies to note their losses and mark their 4 strength. Companies that entered the cloud of | heen ordered for immediate service. ie smoke in the morning with a hundred men, show Bow, perhaps, a lotai of but twenty five war stained heroes, ‘Then what can be mo gome familiar name is heard, aud the ser; ul anawor comes, ‘Feil on the Geld of honor | ‘War, whom geen ip the heat and excitement of gallant @rife, bas all the tinsel and glitter that might dazzie nen, but when viewed after the cannon’s vole gives piace to the sbrieks of the wounded, and the lifting smoke Qbows heap on heap of slain: then comes sad reflection. t's mourn. ‘damm eamured thas we will not find winter ovartery ) Te).. where she was built. and will soon be ready to febt, readful Uman at roll call, whea | she will difertrom the greater part of them. One of command to which he belonged and with which he nobly died, to join in paying with them the last honors to his memory. me any definite instructions, | told him that I was very tired, and,as | remember, laid down on the sofa, and told General McDowell that as soon as he had come to an understanding he should notify me. I think it was be- tween eleven and twelve o’clock. Q.—When you were on the sofa, was not Gen. McDowell busy writing? A. do not know whetherhe was writ- ing or not. He was at the piano, I do not know whether he was writing. I supposed he was thinking of our ope- Tati Q.—Did you go to sleep on the sofa while General Mc- Dowell was writing or drawing maps on the piano, A.— ink I did, because I had not slept for three nights. General McDowell said that he thought it proper for the witness to sleep on this occasion. had not asked the question with an intention to show any t or delinquency om Genera! Sigel’s part. Future questions would explain his reasons for this interrogation. Q.—Does the witness remember what Gen. McDowell said to him would be the disposition for the succeeding day—whether it was a division of his own, or a divison of Gen. McDowell’s corps added to it, which would be left for the defence of Thoroughfare Gap? A.—I do not re- member. It must have been so indetinitely said to me that I did not mind it much. Q—What did General "McDowell propose at witness’ headquarters in regard to the defence of Thoroughfare Gap and the holding of the enemy in check at that point? A.—He did not make any definite proposition. Q.—Did not the witness understand that he was to have & division of General McClellan added to his own, and The Hanseatic League. We understand tbat Rudolph Schieiden, Esq., who bas for some years past most worthily represented here the great commercial city of Bremen as its Minister resident, delivered to the President on Tuesday last credentials from the other Hanse yTowns accrediting him in the same character. He made the following remarks on the object which, centuries ago, led to the formation of the Hanseatic League, was the promotion and protection of German commerce and havigation. United they secured results which singly they would have failed to obtain. The republics of Lu- beck, Bremen ana Hamburg have, upto the present da: continued this league. Under the changed circumstanc’ of the age they no longer pretend to exercise that mari- time power which at one time gave thom and their asso- ciates rank among the first Powers of the world. But they have not lost sight of the original object. By united but peaceful action, by common treaties and common foreign missions, they have sought to further the most liberal principles of trade wherever their flags were displayed. In this way also their commercial rela tions with this country, though for the moment deeply affected by the much to be regretted war in which it is involved, have constantly grown in importance. Every week a Bremen or a Hamburg steamship enters and leaves the port of your Empire City, and no other nation, : Great Britain only excepted, sends 'as many vessels to | tit | he ama ge Be ogee Be these shores as the three’ Free Hanse towns. For ine | Be had lof} his own | headquarters to ask | what Purpose of strengthening the existing friendly relations | ‘!vi#lon woul irected to report to bim? A.—I have no knowledge of such an understanding. I would have ‘still more, and of maintaining the good understanding which has never been disturbed, they have now resolved to havea common diplomatic representative near your government, and have appointed me their Minisier Hest jent to the United States, In handing you, Mr. Presi- dent, my credentials in this quality, it is my agrocable duty to express at the sare time, im | the name of my goverument, their sincere wishes for | ; * “ ether the speedy restoration of peace and the wolfare and | Pressed, were dierent. He was not sure whether « prosperity of all the States composing this great republic, | Comp shollll ne sktt Cee Nant Got like to wn indulge the hope that my carnest endeavor tofulni | “hat division, and 1 therefore dit mot like We in the objects of my mission to the satisfaction and in the wk ba oT . : interest of your government as well as of mine must suc Q.—When you left Buckland Milla, om the 28th, did sou coed A YoU A Pree acent wl ouly comeinge (9 favor ime | or id you mot know whether General NcLowell boen glad to have had it. ‘The discussion between Gen. McDowell and myself was not in the form of instructions or orders, but only an exchange of opinion. hoiding tbe enemy in check at Thoroughfare Gap or th's side? A.—I think General Mcboweil’s opinious, as ex- n my good fortune to enjoy while, during number of | Mad | made 687 provision, for, | meeting, ong: ears, 1 bad the houor to represent only ove ot the Han- | ret ie ee rae anbout it. the | Witness verified the acknowledgment by him of the ori- | ginal order for his march from Buckland Mills to Manas. fas Junction. Geveral McDowell here presented this paper: — —No,, 10, vs. Reywonns’ Came, | Angnst 25 1462. | § To which the PResivaNt replied as followa:— Mr. Schleiden—I welcome your return to this capital to resume your duties as Minister Resident from the re public of Bremen, and I receive with great pleasure the | credentials which announce that sinilar treets have been | confided to you by the republics of Lubeck and Ham burg to say how much this country | It would not be oony First jgel will immediately march with s indebted to the Hanse Towns for instructions in com: | his whole corps ou Manassas Junction, right resting om the merce, arts, union and freedom. It will be always @ | Manassas Raurg kouree of sincere pleasure to me to cultivate the most | > Reynolda will ma | triendly and cordial relations with those prosperous and | ice respected States pai oh adier General King will follow itn: Reynolds, and torin bis division on Geueral Mauaseas yi after General SeventH Reoinent Concert,—The band of the Seventh regiment, under the direction of Senor Gratulla, will give | ie»! lett, “and direct his march” upoe their fourth Promenade Concert to-morrow evening, at the | General Bicke my) follow Brigadier | armory, jn Seventh street. The p.ogramme is a mort at- | Sab agers at veh : er ae tractive one, and there is no doubt that there wilibea | «: from Thoroughiare Gap, he will iake his march | urnpike, and form ou the left of Gea, | large audience on the occasion. Grafulla, the bandmaster, has no less than three new pieces on the programme. janassas Junction, vr ly on the lookout for an the direction of Thoroughfare Gap, and in case | ened will inform the division of the left to | it, The headquarters of the corps will be at Gen, King’s I McDOW ELL, The Navy. Pararsco—two guns, jron-clad Ericsson battery—has Although like the nine new Monitors in every way at present, when armed division. By order of General E. Tnwin, Chiet of Staff. Q.—Cann \t the name or designation of this general order designate what your duties were? A.—Certainly. 1 or+ dered the whole order, If 1 have ready it rightly it re- fers to me, aad especially as to what relates to the firat point, which point I fully admit to have understood, and could not recall to my mind—that is the order directing ane to march to Manassas Junction. her guns will probably be a rifled cannon, instead of the usual eleven-inch smooth bore used in the Paaeaic, Mon- tauk and Weehawken. This change in her battery has ). Was it not your duty to have made ireelf ao- been made because she ie Iikely to participate in a pecn- quantes dun ty pore J" eraed ‘cont you, Kiar line of service, The Patapsoo is now at Wilmington, ly when inviting co-operation with officers of | fader corns? 4. Cortainiy it wae my duty: but if this Q.—What were the opinions or expressions of General | McDowell on that occasion with reference to the subject of | | soldiers returned their thanks in neat Gemeral Observance of the Day in This Oity. ‘Tho good old Christmas festival was observed yester- day in thie city with all the agreeable ceremonies and exercises that have characterized the day since the time of our primitive Dutch forefathers, with whom it was one of the most important occasions in the whole calen- dar. Of course we do not mean to say that the old fashioned tea parties, the solemn exhibitions of crockery ware or the philosophical circles of phlegmatic pipe smokers, in which the first settlers of New Amsterdam ‘were wont to indulge, were to be witnessed yesterday; but we do mean that the spirit which animated our Dutch ancestors, and many of the good old customs which we derive from their English successors, were not found wanting. And among these Dutch and English customs none is more deserving of perpetuation than tbat of the roassembling of old friends and the gathering to- ‘ent ie u mul ea lag ell gentnrog oases in*the desert of life; they are the green spots, in the barrenness of existence, Amid the tolls, v: and disappointments of life we look: ito them with the same ardent longing the wearied traveller feels in the rrante of sand and sky fora single drop of water ore ® of shia Sens Bene, shield himself, if only for a few moment sunlight. Such reunions were plentiful in New and joy and mirth Tesounded around the im consequence. Aste the celebration\jn other respects, it: was most and hearty. In of a somewhat ‘eky and a murky atmosphere, the city wore a most joyousand animated appearance. The stores, always excepting the toy depots, were shut up; but if the gaily decorated win- dows of thriving shops’ were missed, they were more than By spay at least in the estimation of Young Ameri- ca, by divers stands on the sidewalks, which were loaded down with every description of articles suitable ae pre- sents for eaten, Dos ery Loi Per facks, uns, pistols, swords, whips, monkeys, fancy-caps, can- flea cakea, trumpets, and a thousand ings, that. would need a column of the Herat in enumerating, were among the valuables vended by the stand proprietors. Papas and mammas made many a halt before these collections, and, to the delight of their wishful youngsters, were persuaded by the logic and cloquence of the venders to open their purses and invest in some of the numerous Christmas presents spread out ip tempting array before them. The delight and happiness thus afforded to children were worth a whole mint of money, and compen- sated; parents more than tenfold for whatever outlays they were put to. young, therefore, enjoyed themselves, and so did the old, The streets ‘presented a cheerful spectacle of smiling humanity. Thousands of people were out to enjoy the holiday, either on their way to visit some friend or relative, or, perhaps, in search of some place of public amusement, such as the Central Park or one of the thea- tres. ‘The religious pee of the celebration was also quite general. The churehes were crowded with fashionable congregations, and the music and eloquence were listened to with due attention. Many of these edifices were deco- rated with Christmas and other appropriate orna- mentations, and looked almost enchanting. Iu the midst of the universal joy the poor were not for- gotten. The inmates of our public institutions of charity were kindly cared for by their friends, and at many of the military hospitals spiendid dinners were furnished for the patients, particularly at Bellevue and the New England Relief Hospital in Broadway. In fine, altogether, the day was celebrated as it should be—in innocent enjoyments, Private and public, and ia praiseworthy works of charity’ Christmas Day on the Central Park. It appears to be the tate of our Christmas holiday folk® ‘that they should not be enabled to skate inthe Central Park on Christmas Day. The weather yesterday was far to close and muggy for the sport, and the ice was conse- quently covered with s sheet of water, plaiply showing to all that it was totally unsafe for stating =~ , afthough ost disappointed of their fun. : ‘Several the Park forthe pu o ‘S Stroll, and the long: line of hpi ha suffering being ¢: egted in No a t ‘York from the Zot war. css a While there is time it would be advisable if a plank walk could be made from the Fifth svenue entrance of ‘the Park to the lower pond, to save the fair visitors the trouble of walking so far round to the ice, ang ale to @bt agile members of the other sex from the k rules by making @ short cut ares the Gites, wi eh breach of decorum no single Park t Could entirely CH ae ADDITION TO THE MENAGERIB OF THE CENTRAL PARK. G, Granville White, Raq., of Brooklyn, has added to his previous valuable denations to the Commissioners of the Park a pait of gazelles,from Syria,and a pair of dwarf deer, from Nepaul, in Asi ‘The garelies are about the size of goats, with a beauti- ful deltcate Sgure. ‘The deer are of the ‘‘Himalaya’’ or Nepaul musk spe- cies, without horns; have smooth brown hair and very slender legs, and are marked om the breast with white, ppt They are of full growth, not over one foot in ¥ They feed on vegetables, grain, fruit, berries, &c., and are the only pair in this adegt @ The gazelies will be placed in the deer park. In his letter of presentation Mr. White, who is a distinguished amateur in interesting Zoological specimens, says:— ‘I am glad to see your fine success in procuring interesting objects for your Park, and the excellent care, locations ‘and provisions for your animals.” Christmas Day on Beekman’s Pond. There was skating at Beekman’s pond, that is if it could be called skating; but the state of the ice was anything ‘but agreeable to any one who delighted in good skating. It was more like skating over sand; but, as one man ex" pressed it,‘‘Hang it, it is better than nothing.” Some persons had come out to skate, and skate they would and did. Some few paid for their temerity with a cold bath, and others, who fell on the solid ice, got their clothes soaked with the surface water. Perhaps some few will find they have to-day a‘‘nasty cold’ to complete their yesterday’s sport. The toot toot of the Christmas horns were to be heard from differeut parts of the pond, aud the flitting shadows of the moving masses made the scene very lively. Several thousand persons skated on the ice of this and the neighboring ponds, and a goodly crowd occupied “the heights” to look on, even if they did not feel inclined to join in the fun. How the Soldiers Spent Ohristmas Day. Christmas Day is generally looked forwara to by ‘‘Unele Sam’s nephews"? with pleasurable emotions. The weary- ing routine of pork and bean soup, boiled beef and soup, dry bread and milkless coffee, is agreeably broken by a dinner of turkeys, geese, chickens and roast mutton, with the welcome addition of beer and pies. In all companies of the regular army, and at all military poste, considera- bie fumds are accumulated by an economical disposition of the rations allowed by law. These ‘company funds’’ and ‘post funds,” as they respectively cailed, aro pposed to be used for the benefit and comfort of the diers. Special appropriations are made from them for the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's, our four great national holidays, and on these days the men feast on the unwonted delicacies of poultry and mutton, and havo also a general license to im bibe as much of the cup which both cheers and inebriates as they oan get, without the customary prospect of spend- jog ‘8 night 1n the guard house. Accordingly, they seldom fail to avail themselves of the opportunity of following the advice of the poet who said, or rather, intended tosay, ‘A little alcohol is a dangerous thing; Drink deep or taste not the Boerian spring. At the various military stations in this neighborhood bi 5 red well yesterday. Isiand all military duties, except the necess: duties, were suspended police parties were kept y | ‘There wore no drills, and wut as short a time as | There were special sorvices in both the mao Catholic churches, (the sebool room being sed a8 a Catholic church) and appropriate sermons were deliv Rey M. Scudder, the post chapiain, and Now York, who attends to the spirk ‘ual wants tholics on the Island. At the usual tiful Christmas dioner was spread ia | oms, and the rapid manner in which it was a showed that it was fuily ay ated by the The barge ¢ ed tron jock and bad th to themse As many of the men as could be spared from the garrison got passes and came to the city to omoy the At Fort Hamiiton the men were not had a+: good time’ generaliy, thanks to t order of Gen, Brown the day was py There were services in the temporar troops had no more duties to attend to than they have on | Sundays | In the city the various recruiting offices were closed, | and the parties had liberty for the day | amy | The Day at Bellevue. | ‘The soldiers at Bellevue hai a good time. The Warden’, face bore a smile all day long and he was happy to sve bis soldier patients enjoying themacives. The ladies in the neighborhood provided them with a substautial dinuer to which the brave fellows.did justice. dinner several addre: Many ‘of the wards were tastefully decorated with 8. During the day the Comtnigsivners paid the institution a visit, The exercises of the day consisted of mags at seven AM, opal service at hai{-past ven A. M.,ani an aadress on “The Lessons of the Past Year’ half-past three P. M. The address was delivered by J. M. Ostrander, ksq., and was listened to with marked attention, Thus pasaed the day at Bellevue. The soldiers at Bellevue will nover forget the deeds of kindness rendered by the ladies, St. Peter's Charch, Brooklyn. ‘The Christmas services at this church attracted a very jargo and fashionable congregation. The regular wor. shippers wero nearly all present; but strangers flowed in ; St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, Wil- Mamsburg. There was an immense congregation at this church (Father Malone’s) yesterday morning to join in the usua) solempities of the nativity. High wass was performed at half-past ten o’clock. The choral services were con- ducted in the most excellent manner, The full choir at- tached to the church took part in the musical exercises, oR fej the ae music of the new roses fe . Noll an active part in the mus! services, The church was crowded in every part. St. Bridget’s Church, The music yesterday at the above Roman Catholic church, Rev. Mr, Mooney, pastor, was excellent, The church was one of the neatest decorated in the city. The mass performed -was one of Sambilotte’s, with eee of fifty voices and a full orchestra. Father Mooney has singing in his choir ich ia oot of Fe ai os ladi tlemen wi ung les. ane Dboys of his congregation. dotar ap tried fetan ove Perfeot success. . Christmas in Brodklyn. This anniversary was observed in about the usual man” ner. The places of business were closed, and the streets. presented a Sunday-like appearance. Nothing of an un- usual nature transpired to break the monotony... Services were held in several of the churches, and the annua! fea tivities took place in the charitable institutions and Sun- day schools generally. The ‘t feature, however, was skating. ‘The custodiar the numerous popds about the outskirts had ig se cd preparations for the holi- days. Everything wes in prime order; but, unfortunate- ly, the weather was too mild for » full enjoyment.of the sport anticipated. During the early part of the day skat- ing was tolerable, but long before night the ice was Le well used up. The Washington, Capitolini, Nassau, inion and Willow ponds were all well patronized. Thousands availed themselves of the unity present- ed with a determination to enjoy nselves notwith- standing the obstacles in the way, and, from appearances, everybody did so. There may be better luckon New oes Day—at least, such is the earnest desire of every Christmas in the Capital. THE CHRISTMAS DINNER AT THE MILITARY HOSPITALS, Wasuinarow, Dec. 25,1862: ‘This bas been aquiet Christmas in Washington, not, ‘withstanding the presence here of @ vast floating popula- tion. Most excellent order has been preserved, and, by the joint efforts of the Provost Guard and the Metropoll | tan Police, peace and quiet bave been maintained, The churches have all been well filled, and the ladies who have co-operated with Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Smith in providing entertainments for the sick and wounded soldiers have been fully repaid for their benevolent effort® by the happiness produced. id ‘The gofernment departments were all closed to-day, and business generally suspended. The Christmas: dinner at the hospital was the most imteresting event of the day in this city. The public contributious. for this object-amonated to some tea thou sand dollars, which were applied in the best. manner by Mrs. Caleb By Smith, who was. the almouer of this noble charity, aod was: the frst 10 suggest it $0 the po. ic.” Her efforts were crowned with success. There was sunshine in all the Hospitals to-day, althouph’the recen, accession of wounded men prevented the festive display which would clherwise have been mate. ‘The large hospitals bave pécelved two- or three }. hundred each’ of the severely wounded men from Frodeticksburg. Some of them are st the point of death, and some were dying while the con. valescents were eating their Christmas dinners. Of course it would have been a cruel mockery to have decorated the hospitals and put on a holiday guise under such circumstances. In some of tbe wards of the Armory Hospital evergreens bad been put up in the night, without awakening the patients, thus produc- ing an agreeable surprise. ‘The managers of the hospitals generally limit- ed themselves to furnishing substantial com- forts and wholesome luxuries to such as were able to partake of them. In the Patent Office Hospital. The Dill of fare comprised turkeys, chickens» vegetables, rice, plum pudding, pies and fruit. This is a fair sample of all, The supply was abundant, and the edibles were well cooked. At four o’clock Chaplain Denison distributed Ohristma® books to the patients. ‘The twelve hundred patients at Carver Hospital were amply provided. The Quartermastess’ Hospital was cared for under the supervision of Captain Snow. Since July last the Trinity Church Hospital has been superintended by several ladies, permanent residents of the city, who have during all that time furnished the invalids with their own necessary delicacies three times a week. While at the Armory Hospital to-day the President shook hands with nearly all the invalids, and spoke words of kindness and encouragement to each. President Lincoln visited Armory Hospital and others unexpectedly and unannounced. His visit was productive of much pleasurable excitement to the wounded soldiers, as well as gratification to himself. The weather is fine. Christmas in Philade), PaiLapenraia, Dec. 25, 1862. Christmas was generally observed in this city, not- withstanding the unpleasantness of the weather. The general topics of the day were referred to in the pulpits, and the soldiers at the different hospitals were well enter- tained by a liberal public. Coron Inquests. Fara SeasminG AFFRAY In THE Ninersenra WaRp.— About two o’clock yesterday morning a row occurred im a shanty in Forty-fifth street, near Fourth avenue, be- tween a number of half intoxicated laborers, in which one Michael Heaney was stabbed in the neck. Policemen Tennant and Schneider, of the Nineteenth precinct, con- veyed the wounded man to Bellevue Hospital, but before they arrived at the building Heaney bled to death. The officers subsequently arrested James Mailey and Owen Keefe on suspicion of having been engaged in the assault and locked them up in the station house to await the re- sult of the Coroner's investigation. Four witnesses named Bridget McQuade, Mary Keefe, Pat Murtagh and Hannah Roach, were also taken into custody and detained at the station house. Coroner Collin was notified of the occurrence, and will hold an inquest upon the body of de- coased to-day. A CHAPTER oF ACCIDENTS.—A man about forty-five year® of age, named O'Bflon, was found lying in the gutter, at the corner of Fourth avonue and Thirty-fifth street, yes- torday, suffering from a wouud in the head, supposed to have been produced by the kick of a horse. 'The sufferer was taken to Bellevue Hospital in an insensible condition, and died soon afterwards from the effects of the injuries. Coroner Ranney was notified to hold an inquest. Jobn W. Cooper, a child two years and a half old, was burned to death yesterday, at No. 729 Greenwich street, by his clothes catching fire at the stove during the tem- porary absence ef the mother. Coroner Wildey will hold an inquest Michael Conway, a natéwe of Iroland, aged thirty-six foil off the pier at the foot of Spring street, on oad ght, and was drowned, ‘Young, a Ind, thivteen years of age, was knock ed down by a stage in Broadway, nearly opposite the Me- tropolitan Hotel, on Wednesday night, and almost in stantly killed. "The driver of the omnibus, Edward eavert, was taken into cnstody by the Eighth ward po- lice and committed to await the result of the inquest, which will be held to.day by Coroner Wildey: The One Hundred and Thirty third New York Regiment. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HEF Heapgcartens, TiiRn DeTAcnsnyr, On axp Tirery-tHRD Recor Secoxn Metrovoun Streamer THors, Key Wes, Dec. There is a report current here that some person has | written to New York telling of the supposed loss of this | J}, with allon board, You will confer an especial i favor by stating that we arrived bere safely, and without any accident whatever, and with all well on board. We ate taking 10 coal thie evening, and shall probably leave for our dest XD to-morrow morning. JAMES SILVEY, Captain Commanding. Arrival of the United States Brig Perry. ‘The United States brig Perry, Commander Newcomb, Key West fifteen days, arrived at this port yosterda: She had some very heavy weather on the passage The following is & list of her officers: — Commander—11. 8. Newcomb. faster and Bireeutive Ufficer—D. C. Woods, Master J.8, Fronob. - Republic—. Complimented on the Efficiency of the Third New York Cavairy— When and Where Colonel Grey Reccived His Death Wound—Money Around—Massachusetis vs. South. Carolina, dc., dc. In the absence of General Foster at Fortress Monroe, Genera) Weseells holds the chief command of the forces ip this department and at Newbern. ‘This State has already turned over to the Confederate: States more than eighty thousand men. If the conscripts thas remain should also be enrolled and turned over, at Jeast ninety thousand will have been mustered into the }» Confederate service, ‘The Raleigh Standard publishes the following:—‘We. (North Carolina) acknowledge no masters, either at Washington or Richmond. We will control our own re sources, in the last resort, forthe defence of our own oil.”” Of course, in giving an account of a campaign embracing several engagements, a writer cannot, at first, give every or apy great portion of the many interesting and peculiar details incident to the occasion, and hence it is your cor- Tespondent is now compelled to add the following facts- regarding the late movements of General Foster:— Captain Hall, with a detachment ofthe Third New York cavalry, and @ mountain howitzer belonging to the same regiment, while making a feint, on 12th inst, to the Tight of the main eolumn (the lattgr all the time advanc- ing by a circuitous route toward Kipston), killed thirteen rebels, tookgtwenty-three prisovers, and returned with @ Jone of only one man slightly wounded. Major Fitzsimmdns, with a force of the same cavalry, op the morning of the 13th ingt. (the day after the Kinston fight), made an advance and feint upon the main. Goldsboro . He did this in order to cover the move- Ment of the main column in re-crossing the yiver, as also to mislead the enemy as to our design. After prcceed- ing six miles the Major encountered the eneny in tolerable large force. Afight ensued. Ina short Feinforce- ments arrived by railroad from Goldsboro; but, after a brief engagement, the train was forced to retire, and the Major then deemed it advisable to join the main column. tain Cole, with a force of the Third New York cavalry, was ordered to make a reconnoissance down the river, on the Kinston side, on the night of the 14th, {ma day of the battle of Kingston), and charged ito the rear of a battery, dispersing the rebels and capturing four pieces of field artillery, one eight-inch co- lumbiad and two thirty-two pounders. He brought away the four field pieces and spiked the three others. While bearing the same guns to Newbern by special convoy he took eight prisoners, seven of whom belonged to a South Carolina regiment. Col. John Mix has been highty complimented for the gallant manner in which his regiment facilitated the whole movement. When Col. Grey, of the Ninety-second New York, re- ceived bis nfortal wound, he was advancing as the frst Man to save the Kinston bridge. Lieut. Morrison, of the Ninety-sixth New York, who was advancing with him at ‘ta the Eighty sixes Peng ia, one of the privates ys ivania, one privates: at the Banke of Kinston had a pack of playing cards in the breast —_ of his Sethe oe peg bared passed clear throu; pack, hai a skin. We have often heard the same story Pabscra the couveaieut.or proper ‘ocarry sbivle ra pack of cares, or to a ora cards, Perhaps i would be well tocarry both—one in each breast. This isno humbug story; your correspondent saw the circumstance himself. ‘We have three army paymasters now here. They will) get to work to-morrow. On that occasion Major Rilley will pay off the. Sia ew dareay and Twenty-fourth inde~ pendent New ry Jameson ‘the Seven- teenth Massachusctte, the Twontys fourth Massachusetts and Third fork artillery. ~ At the recent battle of Whitehall the Twenty-' ment Massachusetts Volunteers captured sixty prisoners the South Carolina Twenty-third. It was rather an ‘Meet thus.in battle, ‘We have informa’ Mine of the Kinston and Goldsboro Railroad, four miles. a above Core creek, and that they will attempt to drive off. our troops and re-destroy the: track. —Retaforcements ES IN NEW , Extensive Fire im Washtagtan street— ‘Less About $65,000. ' Between two and three o'clock yesterday (Thursday) morning, a fire broke out in the government cracker ba kery No. 1176 Washington street, owned by Krepp & Worthen. The fire spread rapidly, and ine short time the entire building was in flames. Notwithstanding the exertions of the firemen, who worked with much spirit, the flames extended inte the adjoining building, No. 178. occupied by W. J. Stitt & Co. am « coffee and spico mill, Both buildings and contents were entirely consumed. The fire also got the rear of No, 177, occupied by H. H. Watts, tobacoonist, also burned the rear w! of the Pacific Hotel, No, 172 Greenwich street. Had it not been for the steam fire engines the fire, no doubt, would: have been far more disastrous. 1s @ ligt of Josses and insurances :- reet—Cracker sii i 2 Ete £ 238, ¢ HE 3 4 s F A 3! EE i 3 z 5 H it $14,000. Insured for $12,000 in the East River other insurance companies. No. 177,occupied by H. $5,000, 4¢ folows:—Citizens, $3,000; Rutgers, $8,000; Se , a8 follows:—Cit 3,000; > F Marks, $2,000. Total, $8,006. The building is owned by about $1,000. Fully insured. The Hotel, to building and furniture, will amount to about $3,000. Insured for 000, as follows:—Morchants’, $5,000; Park, $5,000; Atlantic, $6,000; Citizens’, $4,000, Lafayette, ; Stuyvesant, $5,000; Astor, $5,000; Dates $5,000 fire, it is said, was caused by the oven of the bakery Ey $10,000, Total, $45,000. Fire in Walker Street. Between two and three o’clock en Thursday morning @ fire originated on the third floor of No. 102 Walker street, im the gunsmith shop of James Godfrey. It was caused by a portable forge burning a hole vbrough the floor. The fire before much damage will be about $200; no nists, on the fourth floor, and also to the machine shop of George Furman, on the second floor. The building is owned by John Jay. It is damaged about $150; fully in- Fire in Dey Street. About half-past seven o’clock on Thursday morning a fire broke out in the upper floors of building No. 61 Dey street, occupied for storage of flour and cotton. The tire was extinguished by the firemen before much of the pro- perty was burned. The four is owned by T.H. Hoyt; i) oy $1,000; insured. The cotton is owned by R. in; loss about $2,500; insured. is occupied by M. H. Duckworth and grocers. Damage by water ,000; insured for im the Park and Merchants’ insurance companies. building is owned by Thomas Suffern. It is damaged ; fully insured. The fire, it is supposed, orl- $9 The r in some way from the fire in Washington street. bout Supreme Court of the United States. Dec, 23.—On motion of W. Penn Clarke, Fsq., David S, True, Esq., of lowa, was admitted an ‘attor:.cy and counsellor of this coart. No. 38. Lipac H. Simpson, claimant of the ship Poto- ‘mac et al., appellants, vs. Elisha Baker’s executor.—Ap- peal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Southern district of New York. Mr. Justice Grier de- livered the opinion of the Court, affirming the decree of the Circuit Court in this cause, with costs and interest No, 92. The city of Lge jaintiff in error, vs. Allon Robbins.—The argument of this cause was concluded by Mr. Anthony. No. 95. Maria B. King, plaintiff in error, vs. coageed Ackerman,—This eause was argued by Mr. Cutler uv: Mr. Black for the plaintiffs in error, and submitted on » printed argument by Mr. Ketchum and Mr, O'Conor tor the defendant in error. No, 98. Francis J. Herron, plaintiff in error, vs. Lau- rel Summers, United States Marshal.On motion of Mr. Cooley, of counsel for the defendant in error, this cause was dismissed with costs, under the sixteenth rule. No. 98. The Calais Steamboat Company, appellants, vs, John Van Peet's administrator.—The argument of thie cause was commenced by Mr. Hutchins for the appollauts, Adjourned until to-morrow morning ateleven o'clock. Personal Intelligen Hon. Alfred R. Wootten, Attorney General of Delaware, jopping at the New York Hotel. SHIP NEWS. ARRIVED. 8, Nelson, Gi w 50 days, mdse to Wm Nelson. Had a succession of very heavy westerly lost and split sails, abipped a sea which stove loot ‘eo pieces on top of main deck house, split coveriny rd, filling decks and cabin. On the third day out M fell from alot and broke his arm, be contusions, hs , for Disnkirk; reported very bad feather; had decks awept of long boat and house, anc hac Thrown overboard 00 tone of her cargo, iat 40 1 long 62 30 1, 3, a spoke shin John, Cummings, from At John for Hui. 8, Int 42 10, lon 59, spoke bark Sarah A Staples, ‘Dec 23, 1830 40. ueenstown. fi at 30 40, ob, iy Orkney trom Porviond for Carcenes, Morris, from Liverpool Nov 12 Ship Energy, Morris, from jow 12, Marie (Bremen). trom Bremen. Berk Jobehe Marl (Bree) cori WS) irom Lencom edd w Prussian brig, name unknown.