The New York Herald Newspaper, January 11, 1863, Page 2

2 i THE NAVY. Agaiatants, Lane, Alfred Colin, . W. Rao, @. “—~ Master’: Hairs—James Birtwistle, W. Hunter, W. R. ner has been for some Hunter and’. \V. Campbell Boalswain—Www, Bunker. Gunner—Charles W. Homer, Saitmaker—1. 0. Fassett, Carpenter —V.benexor Thompson. ‘The crew and stores are all on board, and {t is not un- a likely that she will sail to-day, Commander—Wiiliam Watson, iron-clad battery Nahant is still the centre of at- Executive (ficer—W ML. Pavy. bee pretties! Paymaster—C. yler. traction he y le Praymaster’s Clerke—Ke O. Thomas. Pawnee—niue guns, screw sloop, built for the purpose ‘Surpeow—G. H. Van Deusen of proving how @ propeller could move in shallow wator— Jury Steward—G. 4 ‘awer's Mate—George a sailed from Philadelphia on Tuesday, a8 a convoy to the Engincey—C. Dandrew, iroa olad Patapsco, She was accompanied out of harbor Assistant Engineer—P. Dandrew. by the Ladona, Hendrik Hudson and Young Rover. She Feehan eae, embodies an experiment which, in times of would Crew number about seventy. All in good health, per . Lapsed Having enjoyed the courtesies of the agreeable and | D0 Sended to by the dopartment to the exclusion of : . : other constructing principles. Some considerable time estimable offleers of the Uneas, and noticed the conduct ; has been spent in repairing this vessel, several shot hav of the men, Iam able to attest to un admirable discipline | j ing passed through her in recent engagoments with the ‘on board ot her, ‘from the cabin to the forecastie.”” The teak Character of Captain Wateon has become well known to | Tevel#- She did not go cut of commission, ‘The prinoipel repairs, however, were to the machinery. Tho Pawnee was constructed at the Philadelphia Navy Yard about four the soldiers and residents upon the river, aud they ap. Preciate hita asa brave and determined ofticer, aswell | Toss singe, ‘the following is a list of the officers om board the Pawnec:— asa gentleman of kina feelings, all of which have been exemplified on occasions in battle aud out of it. His exe- | "°C amder— James @. Maxwell. eutive officer, Mr. Pavy, has also obtained credit from | —7<cutenants—sohn Weidman, R, H. Lawson. the rebels as. cool and brave officer, haying*sayed his | Acting Masters—J. P. Lindsay, J. C. Champion, boat's crew from injury while under fire from an ambush | 2aymaster—F. We. Curtis. . M. Gunnell. they had been led into, Tne Uncas carries a very heavy Engineers—Chief, G. f. Kutz; Third Assistants, J. @. armament for her size. ‘The nature of the gervice on the | Brognahen, W. J. ae Axia Price, H. D. Silman, ‘ uuee. pe sede up and down the river almost daily— | Alfie dias Oat. J. Rogers, Father monotonous; but oceasionally something ocei:rs | Garpenfer—l. Thomas. to excite or amuse ‘all hands.” A circumstance of the | Gunner—William Burntoe. latter kind occurred lately. Notice had been given to | ’aymaster’s Clerk—William J. Anderson. Captain Watson that a party of guerillas were going toa certainypoint on the river to fire upon him as he passed. On approaching the plce be bad a gun trained upon it, and a few shells were thrown pro- miscuously among the trees and background. It hap- pened that the party who had gone for the purpose of Gunsoat Uncan—This ste months past upon the river St. Jolns, Florida, and has | sandered active and very oilicient service, under the com- wand of Captain William Watson, of New York, formerly of the packet steamer Florida, Of Savannah. Tha officers are:— The Commanders of Uur Irom-Ciads. In selecting officers to command our iron-clad vessels the Navy !epartment has been caroful in picking out the best material in the navy, The following famous names figure in the list:— firing upon the gunboat were bebind@ thick growtn of ae a Wotdiii: «MAC yee: ree trees und bushes, and had just captured two loyal men Percival Drayton oath Garona come “ ; = ode: ryland .. . Weehawken. ‘Who had crossed the river ou a ducking expedition. The | y0WD Hikers. -.. Marstons nee first notice the party had of the approach of the Uncas ephen C, Rowan..Ireland - Roanoke. was the sound of her gua and the whizzing of a shel| | John Downe: M -Nabant. Which fei! almost in their midst and exploded. Another | Thomas Turner rronaide. report, and most rapid movement was made—either of “strategy”? or ‘‘skedaddling”—thoir horses being put to fullspeed. The prisoners were left to themselves, and succeeded in reaching home in safety. At an interview subsequently, under a flag of truce, the captain of the party of guerillas asked Mr. Pavy how tho devil he could see them when they were behind the trees. Mr. Pavy told bim they had topmast lookout! The friends of persons on beard the Uncas may feel assured that they are well and doing their duty. Wrruawkex—two guns, iron-clad Ericsson battery—got ‘up steam at soven o’clock on Monday morning, and made @ short excursion in the bay. Sho was reported ready to 6) tothe Navy Yard on Saturday Iast, but did not. A very slight pressure of steam was applied to the engines, just sufficient to move the craft through the water, the principal object being to try how things worked gene- rally, and to test the power of the heim, Senator Ryan, of California; Mr. Goerge Birkbeck, Jr.; ‘Mr. Secor, contractor for the Weehawken, and others were present. The first half mile steamed over sufficed ‘to prove the efficiency of the engines, &e.; and whon op. posite Mr. Stevens’, of Hoboken, it wasedetermined to turn around abruptly, for the purpose of feurning within what spage such a movement could be conveniently eftected. There was no more titne vor a larger “‘ficld”’ necessary than a wooden steamboat would need to per- form a similar evolution. The Weehawken came around asnimbly as the Virginia Seymour, the tug which con- voyedther. Itisag well to state that formal trial trips ‘with the new Monitors of class No. 2 areover. Each will Probably make a short trip to teat the working of things; ‘Dut the only business to be done by thom, which will in future involve any new vaval principle, is the batties they are about to fight. The Weekawken arrived off tho Navy Yard about cleven o’cleck. She is not quite ready for acceptance, but will beinaday or two. Annoxedis a Dest of her officers: — Commander—Soho Rogers. Liewenant Commanding and Execulive Offcer—L. H. Newman, Mas er—B. W. Lorin. Paymaster— — Pynchon. Ensigns—Stephen Bowles and Jobn C. Cox. Engurerrs— Acting Chief, J. H. Bailey; Assistants, -— Bardy, Ueury J. Marion and —— Mitehell. CiuzRonk—teu guns, paddle-wheol stoamer—arrived at Philadelphia on Monday. Shevis ono of the new ‘‘experi- ments,” built by contractors at Bordentown, and, after encountering her first gale,'was 80 badly damaged that a survcy resulted in ber condemnation. She is the greatest fatlure ever contracted for by the navy, and her builders should be fined. Batterios baving,been rected in St. Johne r by the rebels, she was dota‘led by Admiral ‘| Dapout, in company with the gunboat Paul,Jones, to reduce them, This was accomplished after two engage- ments with thom aud the river perfectly cJoared. The bluff mounted eieven guns, all of which were captured by the United States forces on the $d of November. The'guns were of rough make exteriorly; but could be fired with great precision. They were mado in the city of Charleston, 8. C. ‘The rebel forces were under tho command of Gevora, Finnegan. On the appearance of the gunboats, on. the third day of the fight, the enomy skedaddied, leaving ovorything. They did not even spike the guns. ‘They were sixty-eight and thirty-two pound rifles. After the first was taken the vessels procoeded up to Jackson- ville, Florida, and took possession of the city. The Cime- Tone teook part in the capture. Genoral Brdnnan, the military commander of Port Royal, was present, with two rogiments of his brigade. When our pickets were * placed outside of the town rebel guerilias fired upon them. ‘The Cimerone was ordered to shell them out, which wag effectively accomplished. The Cimerone was then left to teke charge and prevent their reconstruction. She was alo required: to look after and guard somo two hundred rrng miles of river coast. This duty was entirely performed, | Indiana; but it is very evident that very bitter enomies besides accomplishing the destruction of salt works in ral Buell have been creep the vicinity, The knees have worked from the ship’s aap yo ms side, and are almost uscless, rendering the ship weak Geo, W. Rodgers The New Navy Yard. The immenge amount of work tobe done in tho navy has induced several distinguished officers to endeavor to get Secretary Welles to commonce operations in making @ new navy yard at League Island, near Philadelphia, with ont waiting for further action from Congress. It appears that the majority report of the Naval Board has been, un- fortunately, the means of merely postponing work on the new yard instead of definitely settling the matter in dis- pute. An act of Congress exprossly authorizes Mr. Welles to accept Loague Island. If New London be chosen that must be repealed, another passed, anda great deal of time spent in agitating the matter. Mean- time the yard is wanted, vessels have to lie weeks waiting repairs, because there is no piace to dock them, and new ‘ron-clad vessels are to be built; but there is no room for them. Hence the movement among tho officers. The Rev. THE FLEET IN HARBOR. The Revenue Department of the United States service is now assuming important dimensions, A largo flect wil soon be in its service. The following vessels are now credited to New York harbor:. Steamer Tiger, Jones , commanding. Steamer Miami, Faunce, commanding, Steamer E. A, Stevens, Wilsop, commanding. Cutter James Campbell, Nonos, commanding. Cutter Varina, Sands, commanding. Cutter Crawford, Carson, commanding. Cutter Agassiz, —, . Hercuiys—four guns, cutter—arrived at Baltimore on Sa- turday. On the night ef the 27th ultimo, two armed boats of the Hercules, in charge of Lieutenant T. G. Baker, suc- ceetod in outting out one of the prizes from the hands of the rebels. The other was captured by the samo boats, undor Lieutenant Hall, before daylight on the morning of the 26th ult. The schooner had taken a large cargo of goods into Virginia on Wednesday night. The Hercules Joft this port on Friday night, the26tn ult., making short work of tt, Miaccllancous. Tho parties having charge ef the sick and wounded Meldiers arriving in this city have chartered the fast and ¢ommodious steamboat Thomas P. Way, te bo used as a transport around the harbor in connection with that branch of the public service, This change was rendered very desirablo in consequence of the extreme sufferings to which many of our wounded have been exposed while being conveyed from the places of ‘debarkation to the various hospitals in this vicinity in the less comfortable boats which have heretofore been used for that purpose. THE BUELL COURT MARTIAL. Our Nashville Correspondence. Nasuvitie, Tenn., Dec. 23, 1862. Queries in the Army Respecting the Buell Court Martial— Who Ordered the Detail of the Court?—A Despatch of the Herald Puls the Court in a Flurry—Oudrageous Propositions by the Court to General Buell as to His Plan of Defence—Peliticat Character of the Triers of General Buell, dc. Cannot an answer be obtained to the questions now deeply interesting many members of this army as to who ordered the detail for the Buell court of inquiry, of which Major Goneral Lew. Wallace is president? It is @ question which the censervatives of Congress should demand an answer to; for, if I am not totally mistaken, it will be shown that General, Buell is being sacrificed, as many other able men have beea, to the negro-worshipping ele- ment of our government. Ido not know who was actu- to stitute in part the court whose oy poe into his conduct, Of this 1am bt. and unsafe, Tho decxs leak so much that the quarters | _ A short time since I telegraphed you that General of the oficers and men are uninhabitable tn ordinary | Tysrantiy’” that” hee bad “hoard tenetat sehoopd ‘weathor, from tho-quantity of water that pours through | say that “he believed General Buell to be a the seams, @he steeriug apparatus is defective, aud | traitor.” General Schoepf is a member of the placed ia the ship in the most unworkmankke manner | {aust 'gteadman thal he is a very bitte: omsay of Gone ‘The cugines and boilers are strained from the working of ‘the ship. She i¢ two hundred and ten feet long, and thirty foet breadth of beam. She draws about twelve fect of water. Sho carries a battery of one one hundred- pounder rifled Parrott, one mine-inch Dabigren gun and six twensy.four-pounder howitzors. The crow number one hundred and fifty men. Her rate of speed is about ten knots an bour. The following is a list of the officers:— ral Buell, This statement was published in your issue of pK some friend ef the court in New York a Bors of the court, who over the matter. despatch each member declared, severally, that he had not the matter public. Un the same day members of the court called upon me at my rooms, and demanded to know Crrnmander—Maxwell Woodall Geueral Steadman, Lie naan a ar a se, | Sane SoRRNG a esha Ge ty Acti hers—Ut . . aA. Waterbury. er eae Statement. The Judge Advocate of tho ceurt denied to Chief Enginser—FE. A. C. Du Plaino, Be ee. eee any truth inthe Aidit eran e SO. ia" the "eaamloaiion “for ‘saying’ that the “sory Thr aan Apna; Danapy' W. Beard, | oat" Gnerl soho hada the | naewge Peeling meses Mate—P. J. Markoe, silat pet, the very best authority that there are otber members ot ba ots _ terrae, el ” rp tthe ka ge Acer to General Buell as Gunner—Joba Caulk, Among other facts which I have learned, 1 anderstaad ‘that General Buell had no intimation of an intention to inquire Inte his offcial comduct, until be received s ¢e. Pararscomtwo guns, iron-clad Ericsson battery—made Der experimental trip outside Philadelphia harbor on | spatch from Major Don Piatt, ond Advocate, to Saturday. Tue singular effect of Gring with thirty six | pear before the Court at Cincinnat ., Thi he dia. pourds of powder, causing no concussion inside the turrot | rst tay’s pains proned and aterrific one outside, which bas been itiastrated in | Ing besa mase ke reeneal Deel oe agi ‘pon by the she trials of tho Passaic ard Montauk, was also percop. | @Urt:— 1, That General Buell should take an oath never to re- ‘veal or publish thé evidence brought before the court or oilctted by the inquiries which were to be made. Gen. Buoil deciined to take upon himself any such obligations. 2 It ce. Proposed to Buell that the in- uiries should be carried on witheut his being present. ia General Buell indignantly declined. 3. It was then proposed that, as the inquires were in- tevited only to establish the truth, and not to condema OF acquit General Buell, that the latter should not bring in ev Lees Aa at en Saree’ OF cross-examine the wit- nesses judge Advocate, This absurd proj We declared that hi raat . Buell declared # @ should keep copies of the ings of the court and the evidence gieon boters it, and, if at any time he should consider jt politic to do #0, that he should publish them. Ho refvsnd {0 allow hie aifis, Major Wright and Lieut. Bush, to bo sworn to 80. oresy, and declared {t was his intention to cross-examine witnesses, He also deelarod that if advisable he would introduce counsel to conduct the case for him. Ho has not doge #0, however, but has beon his own counsel thas far, cofducting the case with signal ability ‘The conatitution of the court Is trange. members do not attempt to congenl their prejudice against Buell, dat ret are content to remain in the court. of them are radical republicans, trying one whom they Call a pence democrat, and one of whom looks up in him as atraitor, Certainly an unprojidiced judgment ta the case will not be claimed, by this member at least Genoral Buell, tike Genera! MoCiellan, is looked upon ax a democrat, but for what reason Ido pot know, That the former {s @ conservative mau is mabied by he is rather 2 conservative republican thay a But the truth is that General Ruoll hor nei ac part in politics. He has never cust cally. His associations, for the past fo of Ife at Waatitngton, have beea with such repubticars ax Shor man, of Uhto; Fessenden, of Maiue, and sack conserva tide, A tifeboat connected with the steamer, and ‘Dich hung on the deck, was almost entirely destroyed the concussion, being split from stem to stern. Seve Fal orticles in the shape of tools, paint pots, &c., that bad deen placed in the boat, were thrown out and scattered over the deck #ad in the water. The exp'owion caused a revere shock to all the workmen on the dock of the steamer at the time; but those im the turret and in the held of the verse! were bardly consefous that the gun had been fired. Tho Paupsco sailed to join the fleet. We have printed alist of her officers, Miyisoramforly gacs, frst class steam frigate—hay. ing beon ordered to s¢a, sailed from Boston with pealed crders on Saturday, She hea been thoroughly overbauled and repaired, the severe rervice performed by her oa the blockade and in the Potomac having rendered « thorough reuovation necessary. The Minneseta was Goldsborough's fiagsh!p in 1861, aud was one of our great screw frigates ga 1855, and, with the Wabash and Colorado, is all that Fomains of them. Her officers aro:— Commander-—N. % Harrison Livwtenant Commander—ti. C, Grafton, Executive OM. ce Livwtenant— Adolphus Dexter. Aciiny Maters—I), A. Campbell and Wm. Wright, Bi sign. 8. Chew. Acny bnsigns—Wts. A, Porter and A. Devnet, Suryeon—John 3, Kitchen Asavetint Surgeons—samucl J. Jones and E.R. Dodge. Chief Enginert—W. W. Dutigan. Pacamce ote Balter. iymaster's Clerk. MB Moody: Se {ttle probabil ‘ay pany a . ere ia very iittle prot ty of an oar vurnmen’ Rngincers—Becond Assistant, George W. Seosver: Third | of the court " foo AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON. Our Washington Correspondence. Waswncron, Jan. 6, 1863 The Armics i the East—Secretary Chase's Financial Scheme and the Bank Men in Congress—The Navy and Congress—The Army and Gongress—Secrelary Stanton’s Answer to the Senate's Resolution Relative to Arbitrary Arrests —Judge Advocate Turner's Answer to the Same— Copy of Oath Administered—The Money Order System— The Monitor—Resecrans Adopting af Murfreesboro Mc- Clean’ s Tactics at Anticlam—The Republicans and Army Contract Frauda—~Senator Wright on Arbitrary Arrests— Daths of Soldiers, dc., de. Tho impression prevaite here that the Army of the Poto- mac will not be tong idle, although their brethren in the West are willing that they shal! simply keep the rebel armies in the East occupied until tho war is coacluded. Thoir gonerals and tho government aro ambitious that they shail do something or take somo part ia the conclusion of the robellion, which is now rogarded as a fixed fact. It is believed that within a few days something will be heard from the federal armies on the Kastern seaboard which shall at least vie with the triumphs:achioved in the Mississippi valley. Secretary Chase is uneasy tn his seat. He sees clearly that the adoption of the whole of his finansial ssheme is essential to its success, and ts unwilling to take the re- spouibility of a part of it, which may be insuflicient. ‘The bank measure is his pot project. Without it, it is ex- pected thas this project will moet with virulent opposition ia Congress, But it is certain that Mr. Chase will not retain the Treasury portfolio unless his-recommendations are sustained. The bank men im Congress wili thus be compelled to choose one horn or the other of the diiomma—eitlier adopt the schome presented for the reliofeof the public finances @ad the maintenance of Public credit, or take their chances for the appointment of another Secretary of the Treasury, who may eccasion thom much more difficuity and much loss satisfaction than Governor Chase. In answer to the Senate resolution asking information in Yelation to the number of captains and commanders on the active list in the navy, &c., the Secretary of the Navy complains that, while the law of 1862 requires the appointment of an Advisory Board, and to scrutinize the list of active officers and report who aro worthy of pro- motion, &e., there is no provision for the disposition of officers who are not thus recommended for promotion. He reiterates the recommendation of his report of, year, asking that provision shall be made for officerW of the navy, those superseded who are regarded as meri- ‘orious, but who are suspended by the act referred to. ‘The Secretary of War bas sent the following answer to the Senate resolution requiring information in relation to the citizens arrested by hia authority and the conditions of their discharge:— War Dupazruxst, Wasuincton Crex, Deo. 23,°1862. Sir—In answer to the resolution of the Senate of terday’s date, requiring me to inform the Senate if citi- yens arrested by my authority or by those acting under my authority have been required before they could ob- tain their release from imprisonment to take an oath or give an Obligation that they would not sue or bring an ac- tion for damages against these who had arrested or caused them to be arrested, I have the honor wo state that ne citizen bas, with my knowledge or by my authority, been required to take an oath or give an obligation that they would not sue or bring anaction fer damages against those who arrested or caused them to be arrested by order ef this department. Arrests and are com- mitted to the supervision and dircction of Major Turner, Judge Advocate, aad, the resolution of the Senate having beon referred to him,’ his report upon the subject is herewith subjoined. When information of the cases tioned in his report reached me direstions were immedi given to wake no such requirement in any case or under any circumstances. With the oxeeptions men- tloned by the Judge Advocate, I have uo knowledge, in- formation or belief, that any persons arrested by order ‘tment have been or ity of this any 8 or conditions but of taking the oath of al- logiance to the government of the United States, or upon parole or unconditionally. Ibave the honor to be your obedient servant EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War, To Hon. H. Hamux, President of the Senate, War Deranracnt, Wasmtxaron Crry, JupGx Apvocatx’s Orvice, Dec. 23, . § Sin—I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt from you of @ resolution of the Senate of the United States, of Which the following is « copr:— In the Benate of the,United States, December 22, 1862:— Resolved, That the Secretary of War be directed to inform ens arrested by his authority, or by those acting u ‘aulherity, have been required; before they could obtain thetr release trom impr! take ‘gn oath or give an obligation t! they bring an action for damages against those who bad or caused them to be arrested. Attest. J, W. Forney, Secre- ad, asJudge Advocate, acung under your authority, T respectfully report thet me cliven or citizens have. been. fer luired by ine to take &n oath or give an re they could obtain thelr release from imprisonment, thatthey woild not sue or bring an action for damages sgaint those who had arrested or caused them te be arrested. Thero were four citizens imprisoned in the Old Capitol prison, but not by any order or warrant from this oflee, charged with utte caurigiugeaitaments, who, before. their: dlecharge, and. cout eniistments, who, their Swat request and solicitation, without soy suggortion made oath, among other things, that he tion or suit Y United States for causing hi facts and circumstances are ‘The four persona above alludi hony, Johu H. Mulkey, D. Sheward and and the oath was sworn to November 11, 182, Frevions thereto they had been before me a. personal ation and the investigation charges against ‘and on these ogcasions had "refused the oath of allegiance un- conditionally, and to support the rnment in its etlorts to cru he rebellion, y reason thereof they were not discharged, while others wero discharged who took the oath of allegiance unconditionally. About the 9th or 10th of November iast, I was informed. by the friends of the said prisoners that tliey were willing to take the oails of allegiance unconditionally, and T immediately requested the Superintendent of the Old Capitol prison to bring them to my office. This, I think, was tae evening of the 9th of No- vember, and they were brought t my ollice the next morn- ing. I fecetved a letter trom the United States Marshal of Tiffnois, advising me that certain persons who had been die- charged. and upon heary bonds conditioned for loyalty and good citizenship, were commencing civil and criminal pro- Ceedings against the persuna who were in anywise connected odicially in that State in making the charges and arrests, thereby hindering and deterring public ollicers from execut- ing the laws and orders of the government. Upon ree celpt of this letter I imiormed ‘the superintendent of the Old Capitol prison and Judge Maxon, the counsel or friend of the prisoners, that, inasmuch as the said four persona were {rom the ame section of country ag those who Were instituting suite to harass and intimidate public ollicers, and were also their associates in the Old Capitol prison, £ Must portpone their discharge tll further ‘considers This determination. to. defer the rete poral Communicated to the four prisoners, as I infer, by Judge Mason or the superintendent, becauhe on the ai ‘the same day the said prisouerssent worl to me by Perintendent that they were not ouly oath that ti uid pot ‘annes’ apd arses abil bio oath that they’ woul ann Fass ra $y vexatious tulle as Mehagy and Odell had dene, “I accord ingly drafted the form of an oath as and sent it by the superintendent tor t ‘The next day (Novamver 11), the four parsons cai office and said the oath was ‘according to thelr r and mot their approbation, -and they severally subscribe and swore to !t before me. I report, therefore, that the oath Of allegiance with the clause “not to commence salts’ was Jnserted at thelr expresa request and inserted, and without auy request or suggestion fi This is the only oath with such a clause inserted that administered, and th ‘ever is was done at the request of those Thave the honor 40 be, very respectfully, Seana at mere L. ©. TURNER, Jndge Advocate. Hon. Rows M. Sranton, Secret War. PY OF OATH 4% ADI 1D. 1, me ——, of am 0 go ear that I will support, and defend the constituuon and aly ad ment of the Ubited States pune ail enem! whetl ‘do- meatic or f ‘and that twill bear true faith, and leyaity to the samme, any ordinance, resolution or law of ‘any Biate convention of ure to diag; and furiner, teas do thie wt tion, and ), without purpose, wit! a vetaoutor tend furiher.athet I will neither any of the Staves now in Insurrection, si the euthornhy of the federal ment nor hold ‘whatev th m or ae og 7 in them Fett: Sega tide - area States, and that I iM at any Commance orosube say acjion of suit ‘aguinet tne offoers of ‘any loyal State or of ited Bates for causing my Br. reat or imprisonment, 0 boip. aS aT ae te A Dill has been introduced authorizing the Postmaster Goneral to establish a uniform money order system, and Gesignate the post offices which shall be known as money order offices. It is intended to enable parties to remit — sums by mail without incurring the risk of their The new Secrotary of the Interior has submitted to Congress, through Hon. H. M. Rice,« report in favor of uaitiog the navigable waters of the Misaisaipp! and the Red river of the North by slack water and naviga- tion. ‘It must not be expected that because the Monitor lost other hone Bos the same construction will not made avatlabis Operation against Southern ports, Ways are already suggested by naval men whoreby can be brought to needed points. The better opinion pve — ho comes ees {s that Wilt is not the point to ‘Ansa! y any maritime ox se The condition of Rosecrans after the battle of the 24 Ere: vance on the two days Cia | the Signs emetabtnasete eviiten ant in gatheri: ap and up arma, &c., from the battle fleid. Tennessee, ike Vit ginia a rolling country, where, ‘8 Caneral Rose- crans, in his deapate®, no great can be fought without regular ay hea. Some of the repubilcan Senators showed restiveness to- day under the partisan pretension that no law can be framed to prevent frauds tn contracts by army and navy bureau officials, Senator Wright mado & partisan speech to-day in defence of military arrests and imprisonmente. Be- cause Andrew Jackson made one or two arrests during his military carcet, and because Jefferson yustified milita- ry officers ti making sp@ring arrests in critical * followed, ih the estimation of the Senator from Indiana, that inyprisunments onder suthority of our government are right and jumt. Mr. Wright complimented New England for ber services iu the Revolution, but ted to advert to the (act (bat a lorge portion of.-her population opposed the war of 1812, and got up conventions to take New Tog d ator the Caton; yot no arresta were made by the ; ve nimen: at that period. Ho indulged in denuncia- tows 6 those who wer for, peace and letting the Bouth fo be country was divi ted taco patriots whe auppocted the government and thone who opposed Uy. ex: hortati of Sent per phar daw Son eek 6 would favor the procrastination of tho war, paralyz- ing the military arm in order the more A break up a dormestic institution, ‘The following deaths of soldiers are aamounced:— A. Weight, ab Bow Hampshire. j Fonnaylrania. inger, 18th Penvsylvauia cavalry. H. Berry, 16th Maine, Smith, 1434 Peunsytvania. . Wheeler, 136th Now York. . Wendel, 123d Ponnsyivams. 134th 5 Fr Oth Michigan. . Connor, 119th New York. \o4 Morrissey , Oth Massachusetts, . Wagner, 129th Peunsylvania, , Hougus, 146th Now York. Runnels, 11th New ‘A. Waggoner. 20th Michizan. John Matter, 110th New York. FE. B Perkins, 14th Connecticut. W. Fatrchilds, 106th Pennsylvania. Licut. R. 3. Bockwith, 20th G. Wlirich, Tth New York. 8. Evans, 8th Illinois, T. A. Stanley, 14th,Connooticut. A. J. Strong, 149th Now York. B. Haraiion, 8th Now York . J ee E. Book, 100th Pennsylvania, “A. Cooper, 27th New Jorsey, A, Roddick, 634 Pennsylvania. Jos. H. Collins, 21st Massachusetta, P. Elesgor, 134th Ponnsylvania, J.C, Lilevy, 17th Maine. R. F. Davis, 132d Peonsyivania, Jobn Lintz, 132d Ponnsylvania, R. B. Greone, 7th Rhode Island. Henry Gabid, 108th New York. William Lee, 00th Pennaylvania. 8. C. Sartraff, 17th Maine. N. W. Haines, 24d Marsaon Charles K. Janes, 16th Muine. ‘M. V. Metcalf, 14th Connectious, IL E. Harlbut, 34 Michigan. 3S. Atkiason, 6th New Jersoy. @. Brill, 6th New York. Hareison Burke, 126th Peansydventa, A. Raub, 140th New York. G. H. Crosby, 21st Connecticut. D. W. Winslow, 16th New Hampahire, James McLaughlin, 155th Pennsylvania, W. E. Conkdin, 20th Michigan. John Webber, 134th Pennsylvania, B. Munson, 26th New York. ‘f. M. Scranton, 14th Connecticut, D. H. Hempstead, 187(h New York. D.C. Archer, 16th Pennsylvania cavalry, HH F. Packard, 18th Massachusetes, J, A. Herring, 1334.Pennsylvania. C. Haas, 6th Pennsylvania. R.8. Olmstead, 144th New York. @. W. Habel, 724 Pennsylvania. J. Mitchell, 134th Pennsylvania, W. Holmes, T1st Ponnsylvanis. 8. C. Hamilton, 145th Peonsyivania, C. Miller, 130th Pennsylvania, H, Gadding, 140th New York. £) ree 64th New York. HERE DE TO ini Engle, 127th Pennsyivania. E. N. Chapin, 145th Pennsyivania, T. Magrin , 63d Pennsylvania. G. B. Winn, 33d Massachusetts. od bag de ‘8th Pennsyivante, }¢Josoph, Mart Joseph Bell, 184th Pennsyivania. B. Knowles, rebel, 61st Georgia. George Keene, 121st Pennsytvanta. G. Kendall, 81st Pennsylvania. R. W. Finn, 145th Pennsylvania, W. H. Kingaton, 24 Delaware. P. Emmet, 1634 New York. J. Falk, 26th New York. E, R, Jennings, 9th New York State Militias H. Joerg, 1st New York artillery W. R. lieron, 28th New Jersey. FALindsey, 11th Pennsyivania, = Ca eT oS To a jose! tgood, 7th Rhodo Islan M. R. Jackson, 19th Maine. B. Mattingley, 7th Virginia. G. D. Pike, 11th Connecticut. D. Sullivan, , G; Ladiey, bith Kew York. W. McWhallen, t2oth Euscerzvanie, A. Mcrarland, 122d Pennsyivania, yy Murphy, nnsyh David G. Welah, 28th New Jereey. Jere, Berry, 17th Maine ‘Sionham, 434 New York. John Kerrigan, 2ist New Yi Jes, Harada, Tn Now orks R. Summers, 7te Ponatae 7 8. R. Le'ghton, 6th Maine, H. H. Houston, 16th Maine. Captain GJ: Lawreuee, 1200 Pennsptvania pt J. Lawr H. D. Ruseell, 27th Conhooticut, 4 ©. E. re Jas. Pennsylvania. Jobn Hay wood, 145th New York. H. Williams, laborer, rs De -riment. One unknown. Since January 1 twenty contrabands it W. C. B. Gray, 4th New York artillery; W. Swords, 4th United States artillery: W. C. Sera foots - New York; +B, Haverstick, 122d Pennsylvania; Jos. Cleveland, 16th Maine; J. Conklin, 1st Ivania rifles C. W. Howe, 11th New hire; A. B. Walter, 144th New York; @. Tasxit, 24th New York; » 14th Indiana; ‘Thos. Karle, 11th New Jorsey 7 New Joréey ;C. W. Tunper, 28th New J jaa. 1. Dur. ham, 13ist lvania; G. Butler, 147th’ New York; Letutenant G. H. Fulton, 88th Pennsylvania; Farl Nagel, tala GB. Ey ptala G. B. Van , Tih New York: B. 2 4 reap, 1 Osborne, 28th New Jersey; C. 7th New Jersey; Seth F. Clark, ist Massa Wiggins, 133d Pennsylvania; Cay _ wsachisetts; C. H. Shannon, ith N Hampshire; C. Hall, 146th New York: J.D! Thompson, 12th New” Hainpshire; W.-H. Arnolt, 47th Michigan; W. Chichett,’ 104th Now ‘York;’ 8. D. Young, 136th New York! B. J. Fo: ‘New York: D. Wall, 4th New Jervey; 'C. W. Stein ae Aguh ‘osn? necticut; W. A. Defer, 122d Pennsylvania: G. B. Baker, 190th New York: J. Elshop, 107th Ohio; -D. Sayor, 61st New,Jersey; G. F. Luce, 6th Vermont; F. Dachen, 52d New York; T. Johnson, 26th Now Jersey; Jas, R. Thomp- son, 2d District of Colimbia; R. Munro, 6th Penusytva. nia; M. Boyle, Ist Delaware: 1. A. Meganigan, 126th Pennsylvanie; M. Lynch, 9th Massachusetts; J. Ii. Dorr, 48th Pennsylvania; J. Kearfot, 4th bio: A. E. How, 20th New York; L. Goodrich, 36th Rifles; K, Barton, 80th New York; E, Dukul, 10th Ve-mont: C. W. Fellows, ist Peno- ‘iyania; M.L. Morse, 18th Massachnsetts: ‘ivania reserves; T.C. Norcross, 16th Massa- Bacon, 2ith New Jersey; [.. R. Piper, 8th W. A. Hefler, 1224 Pennsyvania; a. P. 1st Pennsylvania reserves; A. I'elco! ‘ivania; J. Fornise, 14th New York; C. Shat New York; J. Roach, 28th Massachusetts; Licut. ‘A. C. ‘Wai 26th Maine; W.T. Tripps, 6th New Ham] $ F. Garrick 67th PeapesWwania; fate oth New York! 92d Johnson} 134th ania; Jacob Fisher, 1818t Pennsylvania, W. Rus- ss vania; A. Painter, Sth United States artillery; Jas. ey, Slst Pennsylvania; L. Hogan, ‘14th Tennessee sre M. Hagarty, Glet New York; 8. iy 9, Penn; ia; Jas. Moces, 32d Penn- syivania; J. W. Conner, 81st Pennaylvauia, £. H. Lagro, 6th New ire; ©. Anderson, 8th Pennsylvania; R. B. Williams, 138th Pen ivania; R. L. Iley, Slat Ivania; W. Motz, 114th Pennsylvania; |S. 8. 3a J, lor, 63d F. 8.; HL J. , OJ hituey, Ist Michigan; W. Hudams, 128th New Yok; Wa sdyece, 10th Pennsylvania cavalry. Ju0. R. Good” Rr Rr Connecticut: F. G. Hilfbron, 1434 . Sth New, Ham} 14th Peansyivania; iro, 14th Connectieut; J. }, Bennett, 131st Pennsy! van! . Matthias, | 1 of We 4 it at the and highly ad. gt ; w ‘ide to the iy ta German cit!- sre, whaorsea may nield and future, ers it nA old, and Bh and his scheme for the loyal” colonisation UF Friday slatag’ thet semanas German citizens were ready and anx! to sharo the- fortunes of the President received the ed peaple, referring with mani sacrifices in the field; legation that Mr. Thayer’s plan for the earnest and cordial attention of himself aud Cabinet, and that while recent bi the tho delay was for bute fi ia ‘The wire fow days, greatly Vicased with the interview. reer THE VICTORY OF GENERAL SULLIVAN. Additional Details of the Defeat of the Rebel General Forrest. Camo, Il, Jan, 4, 1863. Goneral Sullivan, with aforce of 6,000 mon, attacked Goneral Forrest on Thursday morning at Hunt's Cros} Roads, twelve miles from Loxingten, Tenn, Tt was a severe engagement, Iagting all day. A gunboat patroiled the river, which prevented the rebels from croesing. They fought desperately, but wore Anally routed and sonttered, with @ loss of one thousand four hundred killed and wourdol and four hundred captured, We also took three hundred and Atty horses, nearly one thousand stand of arms and « battery of six guns, Union {oes ight hundred killed and wounded. ‘These losses may be exaggerated. It ts certain, how over, that they were very heayy ‘ NEW YORK HERALD,SUNDAX, JANUARY ly 1863. OPERATIONS IN NORTH CAROLINA. The OMetal Report of Major Gen. Foster. Hxapquanreas, Derarruenr ov Nowra Semmeaste Nuwusun, Doc. 27, 1862. Major General H. W. Hatiacx, General-in-Chief, United States Army, Washington, D. C.:— Gunenat—Roferring to my letters of December 10, 14 and 20, have the honor to report that 1 loft this town at cight A. M. of the Ith, with the following forces:— Goueral Wessells’ brigade of Gonerai Peck’s division, kindly toaned to me. ‘Colovel Amory’s brigade. Colonel Stevenson's brigade. Colonel Lee's brigade, In all about'—— infantry. Batteries Third New York artiliery. Belgor’s battery, First Rhode istand. Section of Twenty-fourth New York Independent bat- tery. Section of Twenty-third Independent battery, having a total of —— guns, And the Third New York cavalry, of about —— men. We-marched tho first day on the main Kinston road about fourteen miles, when, finding the road obstructed by folled trees for balf a mile and over, I bivouackea for.thomight, and had the obstructions removed during the night by the pioneers. IT pashed on the next morning at daylight. My cavalry advance encountered the enemy when avout four miles from the bivouac of the previous night, and after a sharp but brief skirmish the enemy were routed with some ‘se brigade was im advance of the maim mn, and pon the evemy in small force om the of the Maing the raiiroad track. * bat York artillery) was placed in position them, when the/enemy retired. yy wore ordered to sirike the rail- bridge, which Three Colonel Tee’ part (ibe Twenty-Atth, ). The remain- . fesselis’ brigade was adv: and formed on the hill overlooking the track, &c. ‘Ibree regiments were thrown to the left and the remaining re giments in ine, to be available at any point. My artil- lery was forward and placed in position, firing to the frouygand left, Leyes Fe the bridge. The encmy replied With artillery from other side of the rivor. ‘Colone! Hickman advanced steadily up the track, fight- ing the enemy's infantry posted at the bridge, and re ceiving @ fire trom the artillery ina Monitor car, on the track of the*bridge. After two hours he reached the bridge, and under @ heavy fire Lieutenant Graham, Twenty third New York battery, acting a8 aid.de-camp to Colonel Hickman, fired the bridge. All who. bad at- tompted it were picked off, as was wounded Lieut. B. N. Mann, Seventeenth Massachusetts, who accompanied bun. Limpuene aii artillery to bear to prevent any,effors to gave rhe, and Ween EN er work ordered a countermarch for Newbern, leaving Col. Leo to form the rear d. Col. Kee was forming his bri to leave the field, deeming the Oght over, when regimental colors were secn across the railroad track, the meu protected by the embankment on which the track was iaid. Col. Lee placed Morrison’s battery in position and reealied bie regiment tn line. The enemy advanced with cheors across the railroad%stoadily in line upon Col. Lee's prnte. rae: ae ra on the py line with; case, which did good oflect;, y sianood parce within three handred yards of the battery, whore, unable to stand the fearful toss they were sustaining from the battery, they broke aud retreated. ‘Their rotreat was unexpectedly covered by a maskod bas- our left. Belger's Rhode: Island apm od buck, vpened tn Forty to the battery and-on two regiments which came in supporting their guns. Riggs' battery, Third New York arttilory, was pliced on an eminence on our left and in line with the enemy, then, bringing a cross fire to bear, they were thoreby,forced to return, as also a regiment im the woods on our right. Colonel [40, having orders not to attempt any further move, again formca his brigade and batteries aud fo join tae, cola, whicn I had ¢ firing nel Leo. a tempt of the enemy to entrap and ‘9 brigade and Morrison's battery. Owing to the oMcioncy of Colonel Lee and Morrison’s bat- tory it was @ disastrous failure. With a stroug cavalry roar guard, 1 then started on my return by the direct road, took and transported my sick and wounded men from Whitehall aad Kinston, bringing them all safely to this point. On the 13th a fleet of smatl beats left Newborn under Cominander Murray, United States Navy, to attack the works on the river at Kinston; but owing to'the lowness of theswator in the river only one smal! boat—the Alli- son, under Colouel Manchester, Marine artillery—was Drought into action. The works being too stroug , she, aftor gallant resistance, was obliged to retire. In conclusion, Ltuke great pleasure in reporting on the conduct of the officers aud ese yre hy he |. Ibwas most excellent, and maintaiued fully their high repute- fon, General Wessels’ brigade of General Peck’s divi- jon behaved like veterans, aud roflectoa by thoif drill and discipline, and steadinoss under fire, the qualities of their commanding officer. Colonel Hickman , of the Ninth New Jersey, was with his admirable regiment, eka ba advance, and displayed the greatest courage and o y. * ‘The Fleventh regiment Connecticut Volunteers, under Lieutenant Colonel L. (as they always havo dome, behaved in the most galiant and dashing manner, e charge under a fire which, in twenty minutes, and wounded atnety mon out of three hundred mentee: Colonel Potter, of the First North Cxrolin V: » acted on my staff, and was of the groatost aid and assist- ‘by his coolness and observation. lon, ‘On arriving at the Vine Swamp road, I ordered Captain ‘Hall, with three companies of cavalry, to push on up the main Kinston road as a’ demunstrati n, while the main column proceeded by the Vine Swamp road to the leit, thereby avoiding the obstructions and the enemy ou the main road. Hall encountered the enemy in some force; but, aiter @ eevere fight, whipped them, taking prisoners aod killing @ number. The march of the main column was somewhat delayed by the over Boaver ‘creek boing destroyed. his was rebuilt, andi pushed oo, leaving @ regiment (Fifty-first Massa chusetia) aad a section of artillery ('wenty-third New York) at the bridge to hold it, and to ect the intor- section of the main road and the road 1 was on, to sup. eo Eau as 9 to prevent any force driving him cocapy ing in our rear. juma pushod on about four miles, and_bi- vousoked for the night. There was some cavalry skir- mishing during the day. Un Saturday, the 13th, we again started, leaving the second main road (the one 1 was on) to the right, and eras ls intersection the Forty-sixth Massachusetts and ion of artillery (:he Twenty-fourth New York) to hotd the position and feint on the second main road. We reached Southwest crock, the bridge over which was red, and the enemy on the opposite bank, some four hundred strong, with three pieces of ar- tillery. The creck was not { ie and ran at the foot of @ deop ravine, making «very bad position for us. I or- dored avbattery,in as good a position as could be obtained, and under their fire the Ninth New Jersey, which had the "advance, pushed gullantly across the creek—by swim. ming, by fragments of the bridge and by « milldam—and formed oa the opposite bank; at the same time the Lighty- fifth Pennsylvania, of Genoral Wessels’ brigade, forced a passago, by the felling of trecs and ferding, about half a mile boluw thesbridge, and engaged the ¥g left, who retired und deserted hia breastworks. 1 had ordored.the ‘'wenty third Massachusetts, of Col Amory’s brigade, to cross at the mill to support the Ninth Now Jer- ey, and also crossed the remainder of Gen. Weasolls’ bri- gede. Colonel Hickman, with the Ninth New Jersey, ad- vanced, and was fired upon when about one mile froin the creek with canister and musketry. The regiment charged at double quick, drove the euemy, took some pri- Meoners, and captured @ six-pounder gun, caisson, &o. complete. General Weasell-bivouacked on the furthers of the creck, with the Ninthiin advance. The balance of the command, with the artillery, remained on this side of the oreck. The Niuth New Jersey ; Co. K, Third Now York cavalry, end Morrison's battery, Third Now York artillery, had quite a skirinish with the enemy, but drove him, and camped for the night. From the scuth side of the crock Be nA ne Ro wom [sent @ company of cavalry to strike, and proceod up tho Pm a tii Constantia Kinston road No. 2. I was on No. 8.’ The yy pro. | march {thea tape ed bey “d ceeded up the road towards Kinst found the enem; ‘ae 4 1B COMDARY “Vor te 4 ted. by abridge, which was to be destroyed. Perper pt agen .e" reread Fhe company aunreed toon agd Uy eared wth ove | Aut SS ate Bate weap capers by . ing * . thia'place wus estimated at 6n0 rogtment and four ploces { 12g from the bridge down the bank. lLioutenant Mana Of artillery. y swith three compantos of | "oS Wountee Ladtie wala cavalry and one section of a1 onarecon- | at wal llery force under Colone} dated nolssanoo on @ road leading to It. Alger follow. cree . lings oficors ing this road about’ ten miles, and having imet with no | ‘enns,,wilhont , did meat excellent service. ‘rejoinod the main column. r iow. York cavalry, Cheugh not acting as @ the 14th laatant 1 advanced the column, tee lay Prompt, brave and Shey ia strong tore, They wore’ posta in sicoug pert | Mush credit is duo to Mr. 1. Wileoh, snginedr; whe tion ta the woods, taking advautage of tho ground, which | !.charge of,te plonsers and a force of contrabands, formed.a natural’ broawork position was secured | Most excellent service in building bridges, ropalring om their right by a deop swamp, and their feft was par- | Mads, &c. enclose to Genoral £. A. Hitcheock the list of paroled four hundred and ninety-six. and miss- ied Pfour hundred nine mi tially protected ty the river. ‘The Ninth New Jorsey were doployed a6 skirmish- ers, and Genoral Wessels’ brigade, battory, Third Now York artillory, vance to the right and left of the road, the battery be- ing sent to our extremo right, supported byone of General ‘Wessells’ iments. ol Amory’s bri was then advanced, the Seventeenth Massachusetts being sent to Bupport Colonc! Hickman on the right, and two regt- ‘Gray,of the Ninety-sixth New York regiment, He wag killed at the woo ments (Twenty-third and Forty-fifth ‘Massachusetts; pul here. Sdyenoel up the road. My_artilory urea alterios) f or the Tooth Coanectout, ther lot Oapt, posted ina field on the right of the road and about Licutenants H. W. Perkins, 'T. D. three-fourths of a mile in rear of line of goed and excellent officers, who died attack ition they could be piaeed in). I then order- Stevenson's brigade, with Belger's Rhode Isiand battery, forward. ‘The Twenty-fourth Massachu- setts supported this battery, and the Fifth Rhode Islan Teath Connecticut and Forty-fourth Massachusetts wei ordered forward, the two former on the:left of the road and the latter ov the right, to support the regiments there ia pushing tho enemy and turming that flank. The Tenth ectiout advanced 5) treme front, relioving two of Wesselis’ brigade short of ammunition, and, after receiving a horrible fre for some twenty minutes, made a most gallant charge, in copjunction with the Ninety-sixth New York Volunteers, of Ger eral Wesselis’ brigade, which, with the advance al- ready made (slowly but surely) of the whole line, forced the enemy to retreat precipitately for the bridge over the Nouse, which they crossed, tiring the bridge, which had been prepared for (hat purpose. Several regiments were 80 close, however, that about four hundred prisoners were taken from the enemy. A line was formed to the river and the tire extinguished before great damage was Officers I beg to refer to tro bri an Of distinguished services of tndividwad rogimental re- Ports herewith enclosed. Major Genoral Comman: Orrictat—HeabQuartars OF THE ARMY, Jan. 3, 1863. INTERESTING FROM CUBA. Our Havana Correspondence. Mavama, Jan. 2, 1868. Arrival of the Prench Iron-Clad Prigate Normandie—Suf- ferings of Her Crew at Vera Crus—Death of Captain de Russell—Dismissal of an Officer from the Inland of Cuba for Slave Trading—The Columbus Festival at Car. denas—News from Tezas—Curious Business Operations @ la Fankee—War Afresh in Penetuela, dc., dc. Ia Normandie is hore, the first iron-clad frigate that has ever been in these waters, and I have been on board of her to admire her great strength and make a note of all I might see. came from the-bay of Sacrificion im four days, which is @xcellent time, and proves her to be & good seagoing vessel. Her shape ts oliptical, being sharply pointed at cither end. She is not at all what might be considered handsome, but quite otherwise im done. The Ninth Now Jersey, Seventeenth Massachusetts and Gen, Weasells’ brigado were at once crossed, pushed into the town and halted. | ordered the bridge to be at once repaired for the crossing of cavalry and artiliery. Geo, Evans retired about two miles from town with his com- maud and formed jine of battic. I sent a flag of truce to inquire whether he proposed to surrender. ile declined. L immediately prepared to attack him, but, knowing he had three light batterieaand one section to start with, was unwilling.(o sacrifice my men, and waited for my artillery to cross. J ordered batteries E and I, Third New Yerk artillery, to shell the enemy with their twenty pounder Parrots (—- in number) from the opposite bank, and crorsed Col. Amory's brigade with all despatch; but before 1 could attack the enemy bad retired, and, it being by this ime night, I was unable to parsue, and, more- over, my object was accomplished. The troops bivouacked jo the flelds beyond the town that night, « provost guard was established for the protection of the town, and I neceesary precautions were taken. 1 sent Company K, Third New York cavalry, down the Neuse, to a work commanding the river. They ike « columbiad, though I should ‘think none of thom were of larger calibre than sixty-eight. Each of hor six decks is heavily plated on the under part, and considered: repomted it deserted, with six guns in position, and | three hundred—leaving three bundred and fifty the work tp be offgreat strength, [sent the company was , tm back with teams todring up the guns and blow up the, of the most the two hoavy guns, one eight uch columbiad io the navy of France. He baa die- and one thirty-two-pannder, which the men were un- able W remove. in Cole destroyed the magazine off four fleld pieces complete. Besides these we bad two others, deserted by the euemy, and the onctaken by the Ninth New Jersey. I left'a strong guard in the town, under Major Fitzsimmons, to mal demonstration on the Goldsboro road on that side of the river. Colonel Ledlic, Third New York artiltery, re- world, and, when the steamship Eastern was making such a noise, was ber trial trip, of whi minute and port. He was Pid ed ae a Ma 4) friends who will regret loss. eon eee the Normandie, was attacked by the H Eee tj to destroy coinm! aud quartermasters’ steres. uch reduced had the crew become at Vera Cras and to bura the bridge. itzsimmons a bundred negro some nine miles in the direction of Goldsboro, when, number now om tne whistle’of a locomotive, he fired three shots leave ina few days of the }, upon which the train imme- ‘ance. diately returned in the direction of Goldsboro. Colonel Tthiak 1, Lediie, belore leaving Kinston, destroyed a locomotive, a Captain hae railroad yo trade ifhecaa. The | advanced opposition to within three and s Abewespect was the half miles of when | halted for the night. imprisonment, @ 1 gent |» With three companies of. Lieutensat Governor of Viea- cavalry, to make & reoonnoisance to Whitehal!. Hefound sepeng Ee: cargo four guns om our side of the bridge over d to quit, and the Neuse; but they quickly retreated as be approached, tone) a 16th) | ordered Major Garrard, with imagine thas it coa- New York cavalry, and one section -third New York), to wo Ns | saree Gcroete smston on ioe W) D eee wet EPratiogap of Cal pesctoroad Railroad, fourteen miles below Goldaboro. In Whi |, en route for Mount Olive, his comt fired upon from the opposite side of the river. nie in and returned the fire till the main the graed old mariner column arrived,;when he iimbered up and Boglect and tm towards* Mount oat which point he an Binge d sain iad ed the rai about mimile,. ‘He then proves the line of the wesvah Baer ae rajlroad for four miles, and dest the bridge over Goshen Swamp. The track between it Ulive snd the soarce that Cotwnel Goshen Swamp bridge was up and burned in five of LB 4 088, The column having arrived at Whitohall, and finding et bans pork toon qenthy, the bridge burned and the enemy in some force, with to the infantry and artfiery on the other side, and this being ‘exchange for the direct road to Goldsboro, 1 strong feint, as if to rebuild and cross, = i me z cath ” Jersey and Colonel Amor! me brigade were. sent forward that? Then loot ‘and ported on the bank of the iver to engage the enemy. jhe same patiorn, 1 then ordered up several batteries and them ona « The United States hill overlooking the enemy's intrenchments. They Monterey with » opened, and silenced, after an hour’s firing, the enemy's » aoe enemy stil! maintatved thetr admirable position ‘editorial corps. wba ; but, deeming my object the Pajaro det Hoke ny boro, having brought us vews from jn rear to continue the fight. We bivouack- Domingo and other pointe, ot tat ight eight sails " no from the latter country are ‘On the morning of the 17th I advanced on . 1 ordered Fit , with two com- panies . of cavi . w make & feint in the di- rection of Dudley's iile. They scat. tered a small of the evemy there in direction Durned two Crostlowork culverts, destroyed a train of four ratiroad cars, water station, depot, Ao., as well a some amall arms which they were not able to carry of, amd captured a flag = oe. They then retur by a short cut to tho Snain . I also ordered Major Garrard, with four companies of cavairy and one section of artillery, to make a feint in the direction of a bridge over the Neuse on our right, called Thompson's Bridge. He found the enemy in force, supposed to be one rogi- ness, mont of infantry and (our pieces of artillery, and ‘The new year of 1863 ia pot yet forty cight hours bridgo alroady burned. I tl Girected, in order to | old, What has it got tn store for ue of the New World, make the feint more complete and to further distract the | whether Spanish or Saxon? Who read the ears in the enemy, one regiment (Forty-third Massachusetts) and | hour when the eld year died. and what prophecy of weal Angel's battory {Third New York artillery) to the sup. | or wor was written on the black curtain of that night, the ort of the cavalry and to engage the onemy, which thoy | most s.ggestive of ai Chat aM bora of time? What sory