The New York Herald Newspaper, January 15, 1863, Page 4

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Open dalle (rom WA AE Beenwar. » Thursday, Joneery 15,1663. NOTICE TO PAPER MASUFACTURERS. Twenty thousand reams of good paper wanted Size ‘82506. Apply at the FxnaL office. THE SITUATION. Reports from the headquarters of the Potomac army represent the health of the troops to be in fine condition, There is almost a total absence of sick Deas amongst them. ‘The special account of our correspondent from the Vicksburg battle field, describing all the re- cent operations there, the enemy's works, the gal- lantry of our men and officers, the capture of the rebel batteries, and the withdrawal of our forces, ‘Will be found highly interesting to-day. An excel- Jent map of the locality adds additional value to the story. 7 It was thought at Memphis yesterday that the expedition of Commodore Porter and General Me- Clernand up the White river had reached Little Tock, Arkansas. The evacuation of Holly Springs is confirmed. It was reported that # force of eight thousand rebels had arrived at Lumpkins’ Mills, Six miles below the Springs, On Banday night the steamer Grampus was surprised and berned by a small body of rebels at the mouth of the Wolf river, five miles from Memphis. It is evident from these facts that the guerille movements in the Southwest are very active. We have Richmond papers of the 12th instant, from which we give some interesting extracts. They have nothing to say of any recent move- ments at Port Hudson or Vicksburg. The Ezami- ner, in describing the late capture of Galveston, says that it was one of the most complete and ingenious expeditions of the war, and gloats ex- ultingly over the oaptare of the Harriet Lane. It denies ‘that Commodore Renshaw blew up the Westfield and perished with her, but asserts | he ran away from the rebel tugboats, with their formidable breastworks of cotton and dangerous sharpshooters. The Dispatch says that great fears arc entortained in North Carolina for the safety of Raleigh, and the Examiner prognos- ticates a serious campaign in that State, to which it thinks the theatre of war is about to be transferred. It would appear from the Mobile Register of Sunday that Alabama is abeut to relieve herself of a portion of her State debt. That journal says that a British war vessel was expected to arrive there that day, the object of -her” late visit being to communicate with the British Consul and to receive the interest on the Alabama State debt due to foreign bend- holders. The amount is £40,000 sterling, and is ready for payment in gold. EUROPEAN NEWS. By the China, at this port, we have news from Europe to the 4th of January, two days later. Our correspondents in London and Berlin, and one of our correspondents in Paris, report that the detailed accounts of the repulse of the federa) troops under General Burnside, at Fredericksburg, produced'a very profound sensation in England France and Prussia. The battle was regarded as the great fight of the American war, and it is gen erally conceded that the impression produced by the defeat was very unfavorable to the Union cause, » The majority of the merchants, financiers and politicians of England were of opinion that a per- severance in the conduct of the war will produce a dissolution cf the United States Cabinet and gov- ernment in the first place, and a subsequent repudiation of the war debt of the country by the people. It was thought, however, that Fegland, as a nation, would adhere to her course of nen- trality and would not interfere in the contest, although Napoleon may renew to her his offer of a joint plan of mediation. In Franee the Emperor Napoleon did not—as will be seen from our report—allude to American affairs in his reply to the diplomatic corps during bis New Year's reception. A correspondent as. sures us, notwithstanding, that the feeling in the court and diplomatic cireles at the Tuileries was ‘very adverse to the future of the Northern States. It was thought that the Emperor would very soon ronew his offer of mediation to Great Britain, and if it should be refused that he would make an at tempt to tern:inate the war in some manner alone, Another correspondent in Paris takes a very hopeful view of the «tate of feeling existing towards the Union. He says that the gallantry of our soldiers at Fredericksburg effaced from the minds ofthe people the bad effect produced by thely ‘ultimate retreat from Fredericksburg. | When the Emperor passed where the United States Minister <Mr. Dayton) stood, he inquired, «What news Mr. Dayton?’ and on Mr. Dayton referring to the Dad news which had jast been received, lds Ma- jesty replied that he regretted it, and hoped “i, ‘would be better within the year.” ‘The mind of the politicians and citizens of Ber Jin is described as being “venomous” against the North. Romors had already reached the ‘city to the effect that Napoleon would immediately tender ‘NEW YURK HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1863. another offer of intervention, or mediation, to | \#rge number of persons into prison. A growing | from Congress to private companies or individu- the great Powers of Europe, and it was thought that any step likely to arrest the effusion of blood in the United States would have the support of the Prussian government. Our Berlin correspondent— taking his tone from the temper of the people around him—makes an appeal to the Southerners, calling on them to seek to bring the struggle to an end, Mr. Cardwell, M. P. for Oxford, England, prais- ed the impartial neutrality of the British Cabinet towards both agetions of the American people in a public speech. The London press, of every shade of opinion, looked on the Fredericksburg affair as an exceed- ing! unfortunate event for the federal arms. The London Times called attention to the posi- tion and war preparations of the rebels in thy Southwestern States, and prophesied that they were invincible there as well as in Virginia. The London Times supports the idea of an ex- tensive negro emigration from the Northern Unit- ed States to the British West Indies. The privateer Sumter, which was lately sold at Gibraltar, was still claimed as a prize by the United States vessels in or near the port. She had been thoroughly refitted and painted, and was re- baptized the Gibraltar. She lately went to the mouth of the harbor, but was followed by the United States steamer Chippewa to some distance, when both vessels returned to port. The pursuit of the Gibraltar thus produced a very lively ex- citement among the inhabitants of the fortress. The Edinburg Scotsman publishes a very inter- esting account of the boarding of the British steamer Thistle, bound from Liverpool to Nassau, by the United States steamer Tuscarora off Ma- deira. During the search of the Thistle by the American boarding party her commander was in constant communication by signals with the Buitish war ship Leopard. The search was not very satis- factory to the Union cruiser. One of the officers of the Thistle had served on board the Alabama, and he, with others of the crew, taunted our sca- men with their ill luck, and so fourth, during the time. CONGRESS. In the Senate yesterday @ communication was received from the Secretary of the Interior, asking ‘an appropriation of fifty thousand dollars, part of the sam to be applied to the support of Utah Indians. The appointment of additional Indian agents was also asked for. Ex-Governor Hicks, the new Senator from Maryland, was qualified and took his seat. The Judiciary Committee reported back the House bill granting aid for the emancipa” tion of slaves in Missouri, with an amendment: ‘The Military Committee reported back the bill to consolidate the regiments now in the field; also a bill to appoint three auditors and solicitors in the Quartermaster's Department, and provide for an were directed to inquire relative to the trans portation of disloyal women te and from within the rebel lines. The consideration of the joint re. solution anpulliog treaties and forfeiting the lands end annuities of the Sioux Indtans, was postponed privilege of entering into the discussion contem- plated by it, and the vote by which the resolution sixty-three for Judge Dean and sixty-three for Mr. Sherwood. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. The steamship China, from Queenstown on the 4th of January, arrived at this port early yester- day morning. Her news is two days later than the advices of the Jura telegraphed from Newfound- land and Portland. Consols closed in London, on the 34 of Jannary, at 92%, 92%, for money. The Liverpool cotton market had an upward tendency during the 3d instant, and Surats advanced one-fourth of a penny. Breadstufls were dull, with the quote- tions unchanged, and provisions remained very dull on the same day. The steamship City of Baltimore, from Queens- town on the Ist of Janvary,and the Teutonis, from Southampton on the Sist of December, ar. rived at this port last night. The emigration returns of the port of Liverpoo, for 1862 show an increase of ten thousand in the number of steerage passengers over the number for 1861. On New Year's day the Pope received the officers of the French army in Rome, and thanked the French troops for the protection af- forded to the Holy See during the year, and ox- pressed a hope for the “repestance” of Piedmont. King Victor Emanuel on te same day expressed hus satisfaction with the condition and conduct of the army of Italy, and asked his ministers and sub- jects to hawe the same confidence in him thet he had in them. He seknowledged that the hopes of the nation bed not been wholly fulfilled during the past year. Great agitation prevailed im Servie, and the government of Turkey was somewhat excited in consequence. The New York and West India steamer Talie- man, from Kingston, Jamaica. arrived at this port last night. There is no news of importance. J Cordora’s Intelligencer says that the holidays have passed off very quietly, and no marke’ improve ment in the trade of the market, as the result of their approach, can be recorded. The omly more. ment of any consequence in the late transactions has been a epecalative one in pork. The sales of this article have been large, but om private terms. The Talisman’s last arrival at Kingston caused « slight decline in several articles. The supply of coffee had considerably improved, bat no decline had taken place. We have late dates from Brazil, the Argentine Confederation, Paraguay, &e.; but there is no news of consequence in any of the papers. The Pope's Viear General, Monsignor Marino Marana, had arrived at Parana, where he will fix his resi, dence. In Uruguay there have been many disturbances of the peace. The jealousy of party has, in time of profound peace, thr wae ottpeaeipen ae state of ill feeling has been uoticeable between joining against Brazil. There is a fear of ageneral war, in which all those Rio de la Plata countries will join against Brazil. Wool this year is twenty per cent better than ever before in Buenos Ayres- There are experiments going forward in Buenos Ayrea, on a large scale, to test the value of cotton a8 3 product of that country, and there is no kind of doubt of its success, Next year it will produce cotton from at least five hundred dif- ferent estancias. ‘The new Board of Education re-elected William E. Curtis presiding officer of the Board for the present year, and Thomas Boese clerk. The newly elected President returned thanks in a short ad- dress. The Finance Committee elected were Com" missioners Smith, Welsh, Brennan, Montgomery and Bogert. The Executive Committee on the Free Academy elected were Commissioners Stout, Hayward, Larremore, Smyth, Miller, Vance and Tuthill. After some further business of a minor nature was disposed of the Board adjourned. The case of the People against.Lawrence Kelly, indicted for manslaughter, was concluded in the Court of General Sessions yesterday, After an able summiag up on the part of the peopfe and for the defence, Judge McCunn charged the jury upon the law of the case, and after a brief absence they returned with a verdict of acquittal. The Legislature of Massachusetts will to-day go through the forms of election for United States Senator, snd the result will be adding of six years to the term of service of Hon. Charles Sumner. The Associated Sons of Connecticut met last evening at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. The opera” tions of the committee for the past year were con- densed in a report; the minutes were read and confirmed and officers for the current year appoint- ed, after which the meeting separated. The stock market was irregular yesterday, and price, asa whole were lower than they were the day before, Gold was, however, active and bueyant; it sold as high a8 148, closing at 147% bid. Exchange was 161 a 162, Money was active; but all the money required could be Obtained at six per cent. \The trade tables for the month of Decomber and the year 1862 will be found in the mo. ney article. Cotton sold to the extent. of 2,000 bales yesterday, closing with middlings as high as Tic. Flour, wheat and corn opened a shade dearer, with fair sales, but were dul! ‘at the close. The principal movements in provisions were in pork, lard and bacon, which were advancing; and sugars were the only active item in the grocery line Liberal sales of spices, raisins, petroleam and whiskey were effected, and moderate transactions were reported in other commodities. There was less activity in freights: The Latest Robel Programme—An Alli- ance with t Northwest and a Guc- rilla War on the Occan. Jeff. Davis, the anointed military director of the so-called “Confederate States,” in the course of his late Southwestern tonr of observa- tion, declared, ina public speech, that he looked for “the first gleams of peace to the North" west.” There will, in his opinion, be a split between “the Yankees” of the Northwest and “the Yankees” of the East, and thus the door will be opened to peace anda Southern eon- federacy. But how is this split to be produced ¢ The plan by which it is to be brought about is very simple. “The rebel blockade of the Lowe, Mississippi at Vicksburg and Port Hudson is to do the work. Those two points are to be held against “the Yankees” to the last extremity; and, if eo held successfully some months longer, the Northwest, weary of the war and supremely desirous for the right of way down the Mississippi, will, it is supposed, accept the “Confederate” offer of the free navigation of the river 2s the basis of an alliance with the South, or of a movement in favor of Southern independence. These calculations of Davis may be very ab, surd; but it is enough for our present purpose that he seriously entertains them. It is enough that, in the determination of the rebels to hold Vicksburg and Port Hudson to the last extremi- ty, they have a larger object in view than the maintenance of their communications between the eastern side of the river and Western Louisiana and Texas. The reader will remem- ge denouncing the tyranny of “the Lincoln- government,” extolling the benignant despot- ism of Davis, and calling upon the people of the Northwest to make common cause with the happy people of the cotton States and in be_ hajf of tbe millennium of their new confedera_ tion. We dare say, too, that had the rebel army in Tennessee succeeded in defeating General Rosecrans and in gaining Nashville, we should have had by this time a repetition by Bragg of that Kentucky proclamation, and from some point on the Ohio river. At all events, the facts cannot be disputed that the rebel leaders for a long time have look- ed to the Northwest for some diversion in their favor, and that, while they intend to dispute our right of way down the Mississippi with all the means of resistance they can bring to bear af the two points indi- cated, they still expect, with the bribe of the free navigation of the river, to bring the North- west to some direct or indirect movemen; again.. the further prosecution of the war. Now, we agree with General Banks that the Northwestern States can no more be detached from the railroads and canals which connect them with New York than they can be cut off from the right of way to New Orleans and the Gulf of Mexico; and thus, in reality, the North. west is held under stronger bonds to the Union than any other section of the country. But the grand ulterior object of the rebel blockade of the Mississippi at Vicksburg and Port Hudson should none the less admonish the government of the stern necessity of clearing away those ob. structions, even theugh the work may require a special Northwestern army of two hundred thousand men. This enterprise is hardly second in importance to the capture of Rich- mond; for with onr absolute oceupation of the Mississippi river we make a positive split be- tween the rebellious States, and completely enclose the main division, front, flanks and rear, while the smaller division falls at once into our But the rebels have discovered that our finances are becoming disordered and shaky and that their privateer Alabama has some! what embarrassed the usual movements of our foreign commerce. Encouraged by these things, the rebel chief im Kagland and elsewhere are | prowiding @ large feet of swift privateers to prey apon our trading vessels, or to drive them from the sea. We need not here enlarge upon the dangers to our commercial and financial affairs which are thus threatened, and which we are assured we shall soon bave to encounter, But we cannot forego the opportunity of urg- ing upon President Lincoln and upon Con- gress the duty of immediate preparations for this approaching Anglo-rebel squadron steam privateers. Some swift steamers our side, with » gun or two long range, should be promptly provided, and in this connection some liberal offers of on of | le would speedily supply the desired securi- that country and Brasil, and Paregaay alse 18 | ties et seu apaizat thee fortheoming rebel for sixty or ninety days, a special Western volunteer force of two hundred thousand men; and the shortest way to break up this grand rebel privateering projeot is to move on against the rebel army of Virginia before it is entirely withdrawn to overwhelm General Resecrans in the West, with the view of then returning in double force to crush General Burnside in the East. President Lincoln must wake up and act promptly, decisively and without delay, or his administration will soon be hard aground. He can save it and the country, but only by instant, energetic and comprehensive action. Naroreon’s New Year, Srexcu.—On the Ist day of January, 1863, the Emperor of the French took the occasion to renew to the Foreign Ministers assembled in his presence the assurance he has made so often lately, namely:—That he has no desire to make war, and that all his aspirations are for peace. When an individual harps continually upon his honesty, no question as to his lack of it having arisen, we are led to suspect that something is amiss. In like manner Napoleen’s constant assertions that he desires peace lead to the surmise that he is, on the contrary, inclined for war. If the French monarch’s desires for peace are sincere we should be pleased to understand why reserves are being sent to Martinique why thousands of additional troops are daily departing from France bound to this continent, and why so many of his Majesty’s plated men. of-war are now sailing in our waters. We should be gratified to hear that the Mexican expedition was to be recalled. Then, and not till then, will we place any reliance upon Na- poleon’s peaceful assertions, belied as they are by his warlike deeds. This sovereign fills his belt with revolvers, buckles on his sword, takes arifie in his hand. and then, with a soft smile: says:—“Now let us have a nice, quiet time” — @ proposition which seems a bad.joke to those it is addressed to. They naturally fear that some of his numeroug weapons may go off by accident, and so they prepare for the “nice, quiet time” by girding on their armor. Errecr or THe Frevertcessurc Disaster 0y Evrors.—The news from Europe by the China, which we publish to-day, and which is up to the 3d instant, informs us of the effect produced upon:the public mind of Europe by the battle of Fredericksburg, a full account ot which had reached the newspapers and the different gov. ernments. It will be seen that the effect is decidedly bad; that the battle is regarded as the most disastrous event of the war—in fact, the decisive battle which will render the achievement of the independence of the South and its final separation from the United States as a question merely of time, and a very brief time, too. In London, Paris and Berlin it is the same. The friends of secession and separation are jubi- lant and full of hope. The friends of the Union are oppressed with gloom and filled with desponden- cy. How near we are to the danger of foreign intervention none can tell. Louis Napoleon on New Year's day said the representatives of other governments at his court could bear wit- ness how desirous he was for peace. He once before said “the empire is peace,” at the very time he wag preparing for a terrible war. Cer- tain it is that news like that of the Fredericks- burg disaster must have an effect upon all European governments very injurious to the U States. rb igh Daag Co a 8 Under t circumstances it is the duty of the’ President to make such a change in his policy and in his Cabinet as will prevent a re- petition of similar disasters. Another such de- feat as that on the Rappahannock, and who can answer for the consequences? Mr. Lincoln ought not to lose a moment in convincing the Powers of Europe by practical. demonstration that the loyal States of the American republic are not yet prepared to surrender the prize for which this war was inaugurated. As our affairs are now managed, it is not to be wondered at that foreign Powers should be tempted very soon to interfere in our quarrel. Tae Exrortation or Lanor.—It appears by the late English news, brought by the, steamer China, that the London journals have seized with great avidity upon the proposition of our government to foreign Powers with regard to the exportation of Southern laborers from this country—a class of people who are so much needed in the depopulated dependencies of the British Antilles. One of the errors of Mr. Lin- coln—to satisfy the ultra demands of a portion of the abolition party—has been to emancipate the slaves, and, as a counterbalancing purpose, to send them to foreign countries, in, order to get rid of a discordant element at home. We have opposed this movement from the begin- ning, because we want this labor in our own country, and the loss of the slave population of the South would be very serious in its con- sequences to us. Curiously enough, the English people, who have practically tried eman- cipation and knew exactly what it means, agree with us after all their experience, and now they are anxious to take all our eman- cipated slaves to resuscitate the departed wealth of their ruined colonies in the Weat Indies. These facte—so emphatically alluded to by the English journals and statesmen—can scarce- ly fail to attract the attention of our govern- ment and of Mr. Lincoln, who is now engaged in planning settlements for the expatriation of valuable negro labor. Charity begins, or ought to begin, at home; and we trust that the gov- ernment will see the loss which the country is likely to experience, and the advantage that foreign enemies will gain, by the exportation of #0 many thonsands of our Southern agricultural laborers. Movine on Tun Exemy’s Works.—Last winter it was publicly declared by military men in Washington that success would always follow the army that “moved upon the enemy's works.” General McClellan’s plan, when ho got in front of strong intrenchments of the enemy, was to use the spade a little, for the purpose of more effectually using his rifled cannon. Moving on the enemy's works was, however, the more fashionable idea. But since Burnside moved upon the defences of Fredericksburg and Sher- man on the fortifications of Vic! most of the le think that after all the epade is not a ball implement of war, |, Jan. 14, 1863. ‘MB. OMASR'S FINANCIAL PLAN, ‘The @nal shaping of the Finance bill will depend pro” badly very much upen the result of Mr. Cnase’s con- ferences with New York bankers. Robert J. Walker states hore publicly, that unless Secretary Chase's pian of finance is adopted the gevern- moat wil! bo in great peril. . PAYMENT OF THE TROOPS. ‘The bill whieh passed the House of Representatives to. @ay, authorizing the issue of one hundred millions of legal tender notes, to be used exclusively in the payment of arrears due the army and Davy, wil afford great relief. Its passage will further time for mature consideration of the regular ‘ance bilis. It bad been determined tnat the pay of all civilians in the employment of the government should be stopped until the army was paid. Tho issue of this hun- dred millions, devoted oxclusively to the payment of the army and navy, will avoid the necessity of stopping the pay of civil offvers. THB TAX ON BEER. Atrong delegation of New York and New Jersey brewers are in town, endeavoring to got a reduction of tho tax upom beer. Commissioner Boutwell received - thom (avorabiy, and they have had Interviews with the Committee of Ways and Moans, with a view to an ad va- lorem tax. They intend to consolidate their association with the browers of the Eastorn ond Western cities. RE MILITARY ROAD BETWEEN NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON, ‘Tho following is the Select Committee of the House on the-construction of military read trom Washington t? Now York:—Mossrs. Fenton, of New York; Kellogg, og Illinois; Wadsworth ; of Kentucky; Sargent, of California, and English, of Connecticut, The committes mot to-day, and have agreed upanimously upon a bill providing fo, the construction of « railroad to New York upon an aiy line to be determined by the President; the road to be completed within eighteen months; the government to Joan to the company two and a half millions of dollars upon its bonds, and always to have preference in the use of the road. This road is expected not only to facilitate qfavel and avoid delay, but to save much expense to the government. THE NEW COMMON COUNCIL COMMITTEE. A committeo of the Common Council of New York ig here, en route to the army of the Potomac, to present flags prepared by the State of New York for certain regiments. It tuctudes Aldermen Brady, Heory, Otterwell, Walsh, Boole, Mitchell and Smith, and Councilmen Cross, Healy, Hardy, O’Connor and Smiih. ‘They have not yet obtained permission to go to the front. FRAUDS RELATIVE TO THE CARGORS OF PRIZES. Representations are now being made to this govern- ment bya promisent New York official, of the frauds practiced inthe sale of the cargoes of prize vessels, in whion sellers and buyers are in collusion and make enor_ mous sums. ‘THE DEBATE IN THE HOUSE. ‘The debate in the House this afternoon was the most interesting one of the session. ‘Thos far Mr. Vallandigham’s speech was listened to with the closest attention, and the vohomont reply of his colleague (Mr. Bingham) elicited several rounds of ap- plause from the crowded galleries. The spirited specch of Mr. Wright, of Pennsylvania, kept up the enthusiasm. ‘Ho proclaimed himself a war democrat of the most un- compromising sort, arguing that tho sentiment of the people of the North is for the continuance of the war to a triumphant conclusion. He ssid, ‘Mark the tone of the New Yorx Herato. That journal, { consider, has main- tained the most patrietic position of any press in this country during the present crisis, and it bas always and does now maintain @ vigorous prosecution of the war.” ‘The speech of Mr. Vallandigham, in the House to-day, Produced a profound sensation. It was bold and able. That of Mr. Bingham was ajso very eloquent, and Mr. Wright’s was received with great favor by both side* of the House. More copies of the latter have beeaor- dered by both republicans, Union men aad war demo- crate, than have been ordered of any speech dolivered in Congress ‘or a long while. THE SCHEMES OF THE RADICALS. ‘The tepublicans say that if they adopt Secretary Chase's plan of substituting government paper for that of the banks tbat the influence of tho luttor will be thrown againgt (bem in the elections, Rather than to lose some paltry State offices they are willimg to let the finances go toruin. So they acted about General MoCielian, A week De‘ore he was removed the President said to a prominent republican that there was #0 strong an element of friend” ship to that officer in the country that he would not sacri, fice him; bat politicians came on in swarms aod stated that General McClellan must be removed because be was strong in the affections of tho people and the army. end it was done. THE REPUBLICANS DESPAIRING. Mr. Hale and ether republicans indulged today in fur,” ther expressions of despair about the perilous condition Of the country. It is on account of this state ef feeling that the republican side listened intently to Mr. Valtan- digham’s speech. Tho President has said that military success is a necessity This we have not had, and mili. tary affairs are at a dead lock. In this fearful pause there are some men even in the repnblican party who are look- ing for a silvertining to the cloud. ARREST OF THE MEDICAL INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE ARMY. Dr. Perley, the Medical Inspector General of the army, has been placed under arrest, and charges are preferred against him. It appears that a few days ago this Inepecto™ General wrote a communication falsely charging the ‘Surgeon General with complicity in certain frauds said to have been perpetrated in the Medical Department. The paper was copied by his clerk, who was compelled upon pain of dismissal to sign hig name to it, The communi. cation was then sent to Mr, Washburne, member of the House, and by bim handed to another mem ver, who showed it to the Surgeon Géneral. The Clerk was sent for, and stated the ‘facts in the premises and produced the original document from which the copy was made. The Inspector General was then summoned, and, and in the presence of several officers of the Medical Department, asked if he knew anything about the communication. He replied that he did not, and also denied that he had anything to do with it, when the original draft of the communication, in bis own hand" writing, was produced, and he was offered the alternative of resigning or submit to arrest anda trial. It seems Dr Perley has exhibited total incompetency for his position’ ‘and his shortcomings have been kindly overlooked by the Surgeon General, whom he was thus secretly trying to injure. Dr. Perley, it is said, was selected by the ecre. tary of War for this pesition. His incapacity is known to the whole corps. EMANCIPATION IN MISSOURI. ‘The Judiciary Committee of the Senate bave reported | back the Missouri Emanctpation Aid bill, recommending | ainendments to make the remuneration twenty instead of ten millions, tne bonds to bear but five per cent interest, | the maximum allowance for each slave $300, and thy limit for the entire extinction of slavery Jaly 4, 1876, with a proviso that the act of emancipation shall be passed by the Legisiature and the exclusion of slavery forever thereafter from said State. APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED, The Senate to-day in executive session confirmed the nomination of John Row as postmaster at Portemouth Ohio. Richard 8. Field, of New Jersey, Judge of the District Court of the United States for New Jersey, vice Philemon Dickerson, deceased. Robert W.fTaylor, of Ohio, First{Comptrotier of the Trea- sury, vice Elisha Whittlesey, deceased. PAYMENT OF PRIZE MONEY, ‘The prize lists in the following cases have been received, and are now ready for payment by 8. P. Brown, the Navy | Agent at Washington, D. C.:— Cay Veauels. President and Engeae. Sloop Margaret. Schooner |'rinceton. COMMISSIONER KENNEDY, ‘The Judiciary Committee of the House were occupied to-day in an examination as to the loyalty of Mr. Kenne- dy, Census Commissioner, under the resolution based upon his letter to Jacob Thompson, recently published, Jt was ascertained that Mr. Kevnedy's letters to variou® parties in the Sonth prominent in political circles were ull of loyal sentiments, and at the very time those letters were written he was carntstly and busily ~ good im the to @ sense of devotion to the Union. ‘The commitidg Will make a full report in the caso, entirely exonerating ‘Mr. Kennedy from any shadow of disloyalty. ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR. Mr. Leonidas Swett, of Llinois; Judge Otto, of Indiana, and Hon. Charles B. Train, of Massachusetts, are men- Sioned in connection with the office of Assistant Secretary Of the Interior. It is understood that Judge Otto is the favorite of Mr. Usher;.but under tho administration of ‘Mr. Smith there were so many appointments in that de partment from Indian « that this will hardly be given to that State. COLONEL WYNDHAM'S SCOUTING EXPEDITION. Colonel Windham returned from his sccuting expoditios last night. He was not allowed to take with him the force he desired, and went no further than to Rappahaa- Rock Station, and round to Aldie He obtained the infor- mation that Afty-five regiments had been sent from the, rebel army under General Lee to reinforce Genera! Bragg in Tennessoe. VIRGINIA CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATION. Andrew Wylie has been nominated as the Union candi dato for Congress in the Seventh Congressional district of Virginia. The election takes place tomorrow. At the Presidential election Mr. Wylie voted for Mr. Lincoln. ‘THE NAVIGATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI. There is evidently a growing jealousy in tho Western men against the Eastern States on account of their being cut off from Now Orleans by way of the Mississippi while’ their Northern and Eastern neighbors enjoy communica- tion with that city by sea. Some of the Western members declare that whatever zmaay “happen they will bave the free navigation of the’ Mississipp! river. The McDowell Ceutof Inquiry. ” Wasmuatom, Jan. 14. 1868. In the McDowell court of inquiry to-day, General Pope ‘was cross-examined detailing his movements and plang for his several army corps to puraue on the 27th, 28th and 29th of August, «gd also the move. ments of Jackson’s and Longstreet’s corps the enemy, against which he was prinoipally contending, This testi showed that Jackson’s eecape was the re- Suit Of the failure of the division of General to ree of , the temporary necessi the afternoon of tho 28th; that on the day, he repeatedly gave orders direct to Generel Sigel “in person, and sent others to him by members of his staff, pm hee Ml Mg jg Sigel could on- ral tai his whole duty when connected with the ete es ais, Os oer ed the unstinted thanks ot the country om account. THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST. ° Camo, Jan. 14, 1863. The steamer Grampus, lying at the mouth ef Wolg river, was surprised and captured by thirteen robels on Sunday night. She was taken five miles above Memphis” and stripped and buraed. ‘The evacuation of Holly Springs is confirmed, Tt was reported at Memphis that eight thousand rebels had arrived ct Lumpkins’ Mills, six miles below Holly Springs, repairing the road. ‘Tho Bulletin thinks the oxnedition up the White river ( has already reached Little Rock, having left the mouth of ~ the'river on the 5th i Nasuvieix, Jan. 14, 1868. Wheeler's rebel cavalry, with a battery, attacked three The Departwe: ff the East. GENERAL WOOL AT THE ST. NICHOLAS HOTRL—LOOK- ING AFTER DESERTERS—SEABOARD FORTIFICATIONS TO BE STRENGTHENED, ETC. Major General Wool having been appointed to the com. mand of the new Military Department of the Fast, has ' temporarily established his headquarters at the St. Nicho- las Hotel in this city. The department embraces th® State of New York, and also the six Now Engiand States- ‘The power with which General Wool has been vested, gives him the entire contro) over all military matters connected with this extensive department, and judging from his well established reputation for high military talent and sound consorvative political opinions, his ap- poiatment will doubtless meet with the approbation of the majority of our citizens. Une of the duties de- volving on him is the arresting of all desort- ers and stragglers, whether wearers of shoul- , der strape or not. His first general orders in reference to this matter were published in the Hreatp of yesterday, and the General, nssisted as he is by an eff cient staff, guarantees that they will be carried out to the letter. His course in this somewhat arduous task will be sauviter in modo, fortiter in re. General Wool is also charged with the faly of Puttiog the seaboard fortifications of this and the New bngt ; States in a proper defensive condition. The imvortance of this duty at the present time cannot be over estimated, as, should we unhappily become involved ina quorrel with any Furopean Power, the wealthy and yo} cities of the North would prove very inviting objects for them to attack, Tho different fortifications will be per- sonally inspected by General Wool, and wherever neces- , immediate steps will be taken to put them ina de _ fensive condition. Prize Cases. UNITED STATRS COMMISSIONER'S COURT. Before United States Prize Commissioner Elliott. Jax. 10.—The United States va. the steamer Anglia. ‘The United States ve. the steamer Scotia. ‘The United States vs. the schooner Mary Stewart ana ‘The United States va. the schooner ‘Water Witch ana cargo. ‘The United States vs. the schooner Robert Bruce and ‘The United States va. the schooner Revere and corgo. ‘The United States ve. the schooner Rambler and cargo. ‘The United states ve. the schooner Annie Dees ang “The United States vs. tho schooner Wim. H. Northrop * and The Se ee ee ‘Testimon) introduced by Mr H. M. Rice, Asristant United District Attorney, showing what vessels made the cap- tore one thane sit were io aight or within signal distance ‘at the time. For the United States Mr. H. H. Rice, Asristant District Attorney. for (he ceptors, Mr. F, H. Upton. News from Californt: Bax Frarcteo, 14, 1888. In the lative cavous at ae y ody ‘here ballots for senator . —* Tk ts reporied ‘ have agreed to combine Na and Phelps, Irie having © grand jubliee to-Gay, dmancipation prociamation. Hoxie, for Mazatiso tssourt gisiatare. he Meee eeS anes One, am. 16, 2008, . of Bt. Louis, Intrednced ‘im the House te day 1 series of joint resolutions snstainme the "rrsident'e enancipation Jon. A motion was inare that they prociamat! referred to the Committee on Federal Kelatic ri‘ veciting debate ‘ensued, which lated until the dujearne ment. Election of Senators tn Indiana, Ieptaxaroum, Jan, be ‘The Legisiarure, ewreniion uw 4 | T. A. Hendricks sad Turple, United ptaien, eiveulation of documents inteaded to awaken the conate | the hater for the ebert term ,