The New York Herald Newspaper, January 27, 1863, Page 1

» te THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 9631. IMPORTANT ARMY NEWS. RESIGNATION OF GEN. BURNSIDE. General Hooker to Command the Army of the Potomac. Bates, Todd and others of the Union aru y Graxton Bragg, W. W. Mackall, J. A. Karty and other not x4 rebel oiticers. On the Ist of July, 1837, he was promoted to the cecoud lieutemaney of the First United States artillery, and on the Ist of November, 1838, was further promoted to a first lientenancy in the same regiment. From July 1 to October 3, 1841, he was the adjutant of the Military Academy at West: Point, and from 141 to 1846 was the adjutant of his regiment. He served with distinction in Mexico, and was ajd-de-camp to Brigadier General Hamer. He was, in May, 1847, brevetted captain for gallant conduct in the several conflicts at Monterey, which took place on the 2Ist, 22d and 23d days of September, 1846. His brevet bore the last mentioned date. He was appointed on the staff'as assistant adjutant general, with the brevet rank of captain, on the 3d of March, 1847, and in March, 1840, was further brevetted major for gallant and meritorious conduct in the affair at the National Bridge, Mexico, bis General Franklin and General Sumner Relieved of Their Commands. brevet dating from June 11, 1847. In the same month bo received another brevet—viz, Neutenant colonel—for * ~~ gallant and meritorious conduct in the battle of Cha. pultepec. This brevet bore dave Septomber 13, 1547. On BUANSIDE'S ADDRESS T0 THE ARMY. tho 29th of October, 1848, he was appointed a captain of tho First artillery, and on the game day vacated bis Tegimental commission, retaining his position in the Ad- jatant General's Department, with brevet of lieutenant colonel. vu the 2ist of Vebruary, 1853, he resigned from the ~army while in California, where he retired into private life and purchased a tract of Jand, He then becamea farmer im Sonoma, on the Bay of San Francisco, From this employment, when the government made an appro- Priation for a national road connecting California with Oregon, the subject of our sketch was chosen by Colonel Bache to superintend that enterprise. Colonel Bache was then Major of the Topographical Engineer Corps, and was in charge of the appropriation for the carrying out of that work. Colonel Hooker had but just completed this work and returned to his farm when the rebellion broke out. General Hooker was strongly solicited while in Oregon to allow his name to be used in connection with the United States Senate. He, however, not only declined the suggestion, but, joining bands with Sevator Nesmith, canvassed the whole State with him, and was thus con- fessedly @ main instrument in placing in that body the lamented Baker, who was his bosom friend. As soon as he heard of the attack on Fort Sumter he left his farm and started for the East. On his arrival at One of the Reasons Assigned for the Ghange. RECEPTION OF THE NEWS IN THE ARMY, &e., &e., &e, Movements of General Burnside—Whe He Was Relieved of His Command. Wasnivetow, Jan. 26, 1863. Major Genera) Burnside has made arrangements to be ia New York early this week. On Saturday morning General Burnside, at his own re- quest, was relieved of the command of the Army of the Potomac. s President Lincoln almost ‘immediately afterwards con- ferred the chief command of that army on Major General Joseph Hooker. the national capital be was appointed a brigadier general HieaqvaRTERs OF THE. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Of volunteers, with a commission dating from the 17th of Jan. 26, 1863. } May, 1861, his appointment being accredited to the State of California. He at frst acted under instrac- tions from General Dix, but was afterwards appoint-~ ed t @ separate command under General McClel- Jan. He then proceeded to reorganize the two disturbed counties of Maryland—Prince George and Charles—and succeeded admirably, entirely reoccupying those counties aud disarming the secessionists without loss of life. His division at this time took military pos- session of the northern and eastern shores or left bank of ‘This morning Major General Burnside turned over th® command of the Army of the Potomac to Major General Joe Hooker, who came to the headquarters of the camp for that purpose. ‘48 s00n ag the change becaine known throughout the army a considerable number of the superior oflicers called on General Burnside and took their partingjleave of him with many regrets. the Potomas river, and several epirited excursions were ‘The following is the address of General Burnside to the | ™e by portions of his command in the neighborhood of “aon Budd's Ferry, Port Tobacco, &c., to the opposite Virginia shore. A portion of these troops afterwards crossed the Potomac, and took possession of the batteries which had blockaded the river for some time previous, and, having effectually removed these obstructions, and advanced a short distance into the interior, were finally withdrawn, and transferred to the immediate command of General McClellan, on the pevinaula. In the eontest at Williams- burg his division bravely stood the brunt of the battle, the men of the Excelsior Brigade actually being mowed down ag they stood up inline, At Fair Oaks the men again showed their valor, and the General his fighting qualities. In the various minor contests Hooker took his part, aud bravely went through with hie share of the seven days’ fights, particularly at the battles of Nelson’s Farm and Malvern Hills, When McCletlan’s army was placed under the command of General Pope, we find the names of “Fighting Joe Hooker” and the late General Kearny mentioned together im the thickest of the struggle. When the combined armies were placea under Gene- ral McClellan, in September, 1862, we find General Hooker placed in an important command and moving rapidly upon the ene ay. At the battle of Antietam he ‘was wounded in the foot. The following report will ex plain the part he took in that important battle: — Cenrrevitie, Md., Sept. 17, 1862. Major Geveral McCraitan:— A battle has been fought, and we are victoridus. Thad the honor to open it yesterday afternoon, and it continued until ten o'clock this morning, when | was wouuded and compelled to quit tho field. The battle was fonght with great violence on both sides. The carnage bas been awful. I only regret that J was not permitted to take part in the operations until they were concluded, for I had counted on either capturing their army or driving them into the Potomac, My wound has been painful, but it is not one tiigt will be likely vo lay me up. I was hot through the foot UARTERS OF THE ARMA OF THR POTOMAC, Car Near FaLwouri, Jan. 26, 1863. GENERAL ORDENS—NO. 9. By direction of the President of the United States, the Commanding General this day transfers the command of this army ta Major General Josoph Hooker. ‘The short time that he has directed your movements ‘bas pot been fruitful of victory nor any considerable ad. vaneement of our tine; but it bas again de- am amount of courage, patience and endurance that, uader more favorable circumstances, would bave accomplished great results. Continue to exorcise these virtues, be trae in your de. ‘votion to your country and the principles you have sworn to maintain, give to the brave and skilful general who has long been identified with your jon, and who is now to command you, your full and cordial support and co-operation, and you will ‘leserve success. Your general, in taking an allectionate ieave of the army, from which he separates with so much regret, may be pardoned if he bids an especi:l (areweil to his long and tried associates of the Ninth corps. His prayers are that God may be with you avd grant you continual success ‘watil tbe rebellion is crushed. By command of Major Geveral BURNSIDE. Lewes Rucusosp, Acting Adjitant General. It is understood that Major General Sumner and Major General Franklin bave also been relieved of their com- mands, the right and left grand divisions of the Army of the Potomac, but the nains of their successors have not yet been divalge@, nor is it known who have been ap- printed to take their places, General Burnside, with most of his Mate staff, has been allowed thirty days’ leave of absouce. They go to New a J. HOOKER, Brigadier General. York. en Aiter the battle he was compelled to TeIve the Geld, and on gO » took up his residence with the family of his «a and in- =~ Weather is warm and picasant, timate frieud, Dr. Nichols, superintendent of ome of the The mud is fast drying up. Saud guveroment asylums for the insane. Under this gentle Neg man’s charge be is eaid to have recovered from his Beparture from the | wound. After his recovery he was appointed to the com Army of the Potomac, mand of the Fifth army corps, made vacant by the re- Heangvanrnns, Any ov oie Potomac, } moval of General Fitz Jobn Porter. He had previously Jan. 26,1803. J — | deen promoted to the rank of Major General of Volunteers, ‘Toe publication of General Burnside’s Curewell address | yin 4 commission dating from July 4, 862. General to the Army of the Potomac aud the announcement of | yy. u.coi4 having been killed at Antietam, & vacancy was Goneral Hooker's appointment as his successor was | ior aisong the brigadier conerals of the regular army, made to-day. | and Gtneral Hooker was appointed to fi!) the same, with it was known that G wside had been absent | ting from feptember 20, 1902, On the from headquarters since Friday might unt)l last eveuing, ra) Be a commission 12: of November, 1862, Gouerai Hooker assumed com and, although there had boon conjectures that it might | oo oe ine irth army corps, and announce: his staff in poastbly tadiente en eariy sormpuntion of, Bis. cu © | vevoral order. On te 14th of November the Grand Army with the ary, still bay fow supposed it would come | ce ino poromac was divided into threo grand divisions, quite 80 soon, As soon ag tt was known that he had been | oa. consisting of two corps, with the Eleventh corps act. relieved, many oflicerspeailed to pay» farewell visitand | 0, as 4 reserve, under General Sigel. General Hooker express their regrot ut the separation. Although Bis | wos thon piaced in command of the centre of the Grand Goria have not met with that success which his unsel- | sony, embracing the Third and Fifth army corps, re fish patriotic devotion to and the military OM | octively under the command of Generals Stoucman and Pacity which he has displayed deserve, yet it was felt | poreenoid, At the battle of Fredericksburg this grand that it was not from any fault or shortcoming on BIS | aivigion Jost” betwoen three and four thousand men, Part. Their kina feelings wore fully reciprocated PY | snongh it was late before they joined in the ight. On the Goueral, whs, though doabtless rejolved wo be re: | Leteday last the President sent in further Hoved of command wnich he had never desired, could | Sorination wlth regard to General flucker, de not but feel regret at partiug from his 9 in arms, with some of whom he had seen muc and won glorious victories on other feld=. i ppaniogs orvice siring that bis eOmmission of Major Genefal of ¢ olun- hould date from May 5, 1802, instead of July 4, serting a8 a reason that the former was the date NEW YORK, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1863 that although be has the characteristic of undoubted bravery and boldness, he still possessca some of Wat prudence and caution, without which, no general cap be great. General Hooker's friends in Califormta havo prepared handsome tostimonial in remembrarice of his past ser- Vices. It is a sword of the finest steel, with belt thickly studded with diamonds, a seabbard of solid silver, hea vily and richly mounted with gold. The cost of this mage nificent swerd will be between $4,000 and g,000. The ineeriptions are as follow: MAJOR GENERAL JOSEPH HUOKFR, FROM IS YELLOW CITIZRNG OF BAN YRANCSCO, December 25, 1862, Williameburg—Fair Oake—Glendale—Malvern Hill—Bull run—Germantowr—South Mountain— Antietam. ‘The whole affair is said to be creditable alike to the de- signers and the workmen who executed \t, IMPORTANT FROM ALBANY, CALLICOT ELECTED SPEAKER The Speaker Elect Declares Himself a Demecrat, and Votes for Repub> Iicam Candidates for Clerk and Sergeant-at-A Charges of Corruption Made Against the Speaker and an Investigation Demanded, THE CONTROVERSY OVER THE QUESTION. The Revolutionary Developments at the State Capital. Trouble Between the State and National Government Foreshadowed. MORE SCENES OF DISORDER, &e., &e., &e. Annaxy, Jan. 28, 1863. Many of the leading repubticans are cndeavoring to make capital out of the movement placing Mr. Murphy in tho chair, declaring it outrageous and everything clse. They have no good reason to justify them in their views. The election of a temporary chairman, nuder the circum. stances, is not without precedent. If I correctly remem- ‘Der the history of thé long and stormy contest for Speaker of the House of Kepresentatives at Washington in 1841, Jobo Quincy Adams was, amid just such bedlam as existed hgre on Saturday, declared lected temporary chairman, and at first refused to take the chair, but was taken and carried to the chair by main force. Several of the officers of the House and assistant. sergeants-at-arms aviempted to prevent those who bad Mr. Adams in charge front reaching the Speaker's chair; but they were pushed One side, and Mr. Adams was placed io the “Spoaker's chair aud remained theré until R. M.T. Hunter, a State rights whig, was elected by the democrats going over to bim. ‘The moyemeut here on Saturday ~vas only for a chuir- man whilst the Clerk was absent; and, therefore there was not the least particle of justification for the repub licans to make their belligerent demonstration and raise the storm that they did. It would have been much better for all concerned if an arrangement had been entered into at the commencement of the session, and a member placed tm the chair to preside until a Speaker was clacted. All this trouble, anarchy, confusion and biustering weald have been prevented, and that never been recorded agaiost this Assembiy. It was plainly to be seen this morning long before the Assembly met that an election would take place to-day. The republicans not paired off were all present, and whipped into the traces for Callioot. This made it appa- reut to every person that the long contest for Speaker was drawing to a close, although many of the democratic leaders were stil! confident that Callicot could not get a majority, But this class of men little understood the feeling in the Assembly. In point of fact the democrats have elécted Mr. Callicot by their filibustering. Had they proceeded to business on the day that Callicot was nominated, and continued to Keop themselves within the parliamentary rules, be would have pever been elected Speaker of this House. Mr. Callicot had not at that time been nominated in canen,and a large number of republicans positively refused to support him; bat the flibustering of the democrats, and the stormy and disgraceful session of a wook ago Salarda¥, drove inany of those wavoring republicans into the support of Cajlicot, and enabled hs republican managers to apply the whip with greater effect and more power, until finally every member was forced buck juto the ranks and yoted for Crliicot. This fecling of disgust for the filibustering of the democrats was not confined to the ublican porty A large number of the best class democratic menibers exhibited in tmany ways their disgust of a portion of their colleagues, and were fast nearing the position that they were ready to see Mr Callieot elected, although they would not vote for Lim thems | As i Speaker, and Mr. Cushman (ropabite: kk. A point Of order was raixed thit thie was tion of the agreement made on Saturday, inasinvch ax it attughed to the election of sperker that'of Clerk. The Clerk decided Uat tnat portion referring to Clerk was in Violation of the special order. An appeal was taken from the dec) a vote taken, and the decision the Clerk sustained, several democrats voting in favor of | sustaining the decision of tue Clerk on the ground that they did not desire to place themselves in any poritien that could be misconstrued as vioiating the agreement en. Saturday. being disposed Callieot elected on the first Clerk appointed Merers. Trimmer aud Depew w duct Mr, Cailieot the cbair. It was announced that Mr. | 5 = 2 At ten o'clock the command was turued ovér t9 Gearral Hooker, and General Barsewe's convection with the Army of the Potomac terminated , Leave of absence for thirty days was giveo to all the members of his siaiT and to most of the clerks and om- | oy, ovcag ployes tu the Adjutant General's aud other departments, : P ly, bot not heavily bullt, extremely musealar, and At half-past ono P. M. they ail took their departare | 7 nywiew! endurance, of a light complexion, & fresh, from the Falmouth station and procoeded to Aquia | w Captain Samneet, ruddy countenance, full, clear mild eyes, intellect creek. General Sumner and bis son, Caytatn v1 baa enrinaeS onanity: isda: sem, Gib a ane ee ee together, one of the most commanding officers in his bear- Geveraia Zomner aod Franklin, commanding the right ing aod appearance in the army. und left grand divisions, have also been reneved of their ¥ ont Ju social intercourse he is frank, unpretending and commands acd ordered to report in pe * | co emoving embarrassment even the ‘Washingtoa. humbiest bh y Among those who left with Genoral Burnside were | ice at gers cated aig ght A Major General Parke, Chief of staff; General Patrick, Pro- | Sdbaie int Sa SFL ERI ah tain teen aot aray agent vost Maratal General, and Lievtenant Colonel Richmond, | oe aig commanding military chieftain Assistant Adjotans General. The party reached Aqua r crook between two and three o'clock P. M., and embarked on board the steamer Carrié Martin, which left soon after for Washington. General Hooker js very busily engaged in organizing his staff and making the appointments and arrangetoents which thie change necessitates, of the battle of Williamsburg. On the 26th of January 196%, (yesterday) Gencral Hooker was appointed to the chief command of the Army of the Potomac, thereby re eneral Burnside, neral Hooke: is very tal, erect, compart Heving toous, from ba learn how the subject of our sketch obtained the now Listoric name of “Sighting Joe Hooker.’’ On one occa- sion, after « battle, in which General Hooker's awn had distinguished themselves for their fighting qualities— thus at ame of their commander—a de«paten to the Assontated Press was received at the office of one of the principal agencies apnounciug the fact. (ne of the topyists, withing to show in an em- phatic manner that ths commander was roally a fighting man, placed over the hewd of the manifold copies of tho despatch the words «Fighting Joe Hooker."’ Of course this heading went to nearly every newspaper office of the country, Wrough the varivas agencies, and was readily sme adopted by the editors and printed io thelr journals. The ‘The New Commander of the Army of the | soubriquet wos sive adopted by the army and by the Potomac, press, and is now well known allover the world, Thas wajor General Joseph Hooker, now appointed to the | an wupretending, innocent copyist, unaware that he was ehief command of the Arwy of the Potomac, wag born in | making history, prefixed to’ this General's name a title 2519, and is consequently about (forty-four years of age, | that will live forever in the annals of the country. ‘His parents are both dead, be hae 06 brother, and his But it appears that General Hooker does not !\ke bis title, ‘Bhrvo sistors ate married, two of them residing im this | for, on one occasion, whan called so by @ friend, Arrival Generals Barnside, Sumner Washington. Wastivaton, Jan. 26, 1863. When Generals Burnside and Sumner arrived this even- fog at Willard’s, they were rapturously ¢heered by the peopie General Franklio bas also arrived in this city, Stace, the thitd in Ubio. He is ae yet unmarried, andis | be is reported to bave said, ‘Dou’t call mo fe walwe of Hadiey, Massachosetts, frem which Stato | Fighting Joe, for that name has done and ie Are was appointed a cadet to West Point Military Academy } doing me incalcuinble injury, It makes @ 1839,. He graduated of the 39tb of Juve, 1857, stand. | portion of the pablic think that Tam a hot headed, furious 1g NO. 29 ina class of Oty mambers. among whom were } young fellow, avcustomed to making furiowr and noediess werale Beabem, Arcolt. T. Williams Frenoh Sedewiek. | daghes at the epemy.” By this rema it would appexr it may not be uninteresting to our readers to | Trimmer was not in the Chamber. Mr, Deaa was ap | ed Wut it wae oscertained that he too war ¢ on vv. The @lerk then appomted Lawton smith. | “ome one sang oot “I hope Me. Smith will not act ! uthe did act, aud assisted Mr. Depew in conducting Mr Catheot to the chair As soon as Mr, Callioot started from his geat there Were nomerous hisses ond clapping of hands in the le and galleries, but no other « er. Mr. Callicut to the Assembly ia a clear and claring that be wax stila democrat, and should his individwil capacity, and tbat he accepted Ube ion Owing to the fect that « was apparent the! no election could take place without a compromise The House then proteeded to the clection of Clerk, Sergeantat-Arms and Doorkesper. It was particulary notioed that Mr. Callicot voted on all Of these for the rr republican cane and (hus that party have seeure the organization of the House, as far as the elective of cers are concerned. It now remams to be seen whetter the fourteen officers that Lie Speak be given to the republicans or deny The bacgaa that it is anderstood Uhat he did mal # that the | mocracy Rhonid bmva those officers. | | ‘These elections being concluded, the officers rworn 2, and the usual committee appointed to ernor and the Senate to juform them thi orgauiwed and ready to proceed to business, Mr. Fietts then renewed his charge of corruption againet Mr. Calhot, | demanding the appointinent of a committer to invertiate rger, the committee to be elected by ballot Tein Of this resolution created considerable comer: uring the controversy over the question he tary of the Governor was announced, tho presented tv pul message. The corup- tion charges were lait one #ide for the reading of his docament, which took up considerable time. Now that tbe lection of Speaker has heen »ecomplihed and go Finlence done, tt may be proper to look beck or a moment to the developments that have been a disrace to the Aembly. The scones that have transpired bere have been, in many instaness, exceodingiy exeting find belligerent. it i# pot for me to my whether enher vide wee justified in tt# cores, Dat that revolutionary proceedings have takew ” admicted by all. One day jt was the democrate who were the leaders in it. Another day the ropublicars bad the monopoly of the revolutionary and belligerent dimen . There mast bea cause for all this, and there else can we look for it but in the revolutionary confition has to appoint wil | of the pablic mind? The events of the extenstye civil war that we have on our hands, including the arbtrary courre of some Of the offviais and the extreme the protection of all in ther rights, | he camsed & revolutionary feeling Ww the rents of the masser. They baye, ium word, dieenvered thet the agp Offcia.». eve cadan the land Amoversiiing: tye we and the coustitution, and thas. .e,,'** aasses, are Justified also in taking the matier iuto‘their own hands. Hanon, wha S110 content i See reached the poiwt ‘cana nominal cot (a ona Mo the breasts of tho demecrac; |. and yr tho other trad tne. seston of ate. Mure by at temporary chairman, on Saturday Stirred up this same element onthe repibiican side, which broke forth with all jis ip shaking fits, pounding of desks and ficor, to tho Speaker's derk, &c., and also proves oleaaly aeons standing on a voleano, liane mosn break forth with all ius fury. Tt proves nay that. the public mind is ripe for revolution, aud tw im thas condition not 1” be trifled with, either by Jacobia-abolitioa faction or any other. It is'as liable to broak out in one place ax another ; and when it once breaks loose, the first strnck or the (ist pistol red-~whigh at one time was imn- minent ho ne invection will spread and no human power oan sto. \t. That this ia the true condition of the public mind ot present, and that. daily events are de Vinping this sentiment and ripening it for the futore, no one who his carefully watched the! of the North can bebp but admit, It proves tuat te perilous hour or the nation jg now upon ns, and that weare fast approachiog a period when anarchy wil! be of day unless our rulers take such steps as Cy Becewgary to itay the storm, ‘e-are many inén hero who stand far above the several coutesta-and personal troubles of the hour, who Co SA a that the winter will not pass ing & eontro between the national and State adealsatrations, be. evidence that we aro fast drifting in that direction they cito the fagt that the administration at Washington have uot communicated with Governor Seymour or any of his oficiale since be was placed in oflice; also, the move- ments of General negra upon the imilitta to report to him jnsyend of to Goverhor. They consider this as evidence that it is doterm nation of the author tieg at Washington to an issue upon the State. Weil may it bo asked whither wo are drifting. Aunayy, Jan, 26-5 P.M. ‘The developments in debate on the resolations calling for sn investigating committee on Mr. Calli very plainly prove that the bad feeling engendered in the long contest has not been quieted by the election of Speaker. There was considerable bitterness manifested in the de- themeelves for on were made back, yatil, fvally, Speaker, and tho ery roturued to. the picid rere ; (Jat down.” Motionn were then mado to cleartee gallo, ries, when some of those having seats there sang ont, “€ Wo would like tosee you do it.” In fact there waa con- silerable excitement existing on the floor of the House. During this stato of atfirs, and before any vote was taken on the resol of investigation, the Assembly Irned until to-morrow morning, when the subject will be again brovght up, and no doubt anotrer exciting ‘time wall follow. Atwasy, Jan, 26—11 P.M. The election of Callicot as Speaker has transformed Congress Hall into the political Mecca of the State capital. Pilgrims of ai) ages and conditions, from the applicants for positions on commitiees and managers of special schemes down to tho poor boys seeking the positions of pages, are dancing attendance on the new prophet. His rooms are completely overrun, and the ball crowded with thoae waiting their turn to see the successful candidate. Some extraordinary developmenta tn referense to the contest for Speaker are now coming to light—develop- ments that not only show that certain republicans are not only responsible for the filibumering that Las taken but aiso proving that the democratic leaders done they did to prevent a ballot being taken at the d}- cl ppeal of several republican members of the Honge. Additional facts will nown in ®& day or two, and J withhold details for a ‘ull chain of events, Now what the Speaker is elected, prehminary move ments are being made in reference to the United State- Senator, Next Tuesday i the day of election. A lively and interesting time ix before us, Generat Woot bas been here to-day, an’ had a lengthy consultation with Governor Seymour in regard to the militia, &e. ‘The interview was a pleasant one to both yr General Wool stated that ‘action in reference: ‘the militia was upon bis res: lity, and that be had received he instractions from the administration at Wash- ington topurste that course: and, furthermore, that it was done under a misunderstanding of the real existing state of aflairs. He-found, in fact, that everything that he desired bad been and i being done ii Berchet Seymonr and hin adjutant general. The steps that Geveral Wool had really en, it appears from his explanation, are exaggerated by the reports in some of the New York papers. The knowledge of these facts bave somewhat relieved the minds of thoge who feared a conflict between the Stave and United States authorities. The republicans will to-morrow present a substitate for the resolution to investigate the charges against Cailicot, with a view of the project Of investigation, The signe ly indionte that most of the time for the present will be tken up in the perembly in discussing resolutions on various questions, including national affairs, Thero is considerable talk about adjourn- ing until Monday, to give Mr. Cailicot an opportunity to arrange hig committess, It is said that one of the radical republtean outside managers hos the committees already in his pocket. If this be the case it-is unnecessary to adjourn. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. Aunaxy, Jon, 26, 1863. esion of ten minutes. Nothing of Adjourned tll eleven The Senate held general Interest was tranvacted. co clock to-morrow. Assembly. Auuaxy, Jan, 26, 1863 The Aseembly met at eleven o'clock this morning. The galleries and lobbies and all parts of the House were wded tr, Pimps, of New York, offered a resolution electing (Jone) ‘Trimmer Speaker, and Joseph B. Cushman — OO IRB La geen AB gman = we me me Mr. Corwncm raised the poms of order that the resolu w a violation of the agreement adopted yesterday, as it | clected a Clerk as well as a Speaker The Cramx decided the point of order as well taken. Mr. Fieups felt boand to appeal from the decision of the ork. He (Mr. Fields) offered the resolution in good faith, | ind he believed that he did not violate the spirit or the etter of the agreement that had been made. The resolu lion looked to the organization of this Assembly, and it was that whieh was sought to be ncoomplished. It bad deen offered after consultation with several republican embers. Mr, Draw thonght that the resolu n was strictly in lor, When the vote wae taken, Mr Kory aid that, while he vas wiing to act with bie party upon all matters, be would not violate good faith. He therefore voted tw sus | tau the decision A Mewngn—Ob, you will get a geod place on the oom mittee. re. ANDREW Sarria, Lore, GiLumri® and Freax made lar statemonts aad voted “Aye.” Mr. Waavar thought the resolution in atrict conformity with the agreement made yesterday ay it fully carried it the organization of the House. He therefore voted tn the negative, SURRWOOD Was quit from New York (Mr ¥ cord faith OF act In the slightest degree in cuptict with reoluthon adopted yexterday. He tay that he (Mr, Sherwood) tad himself by Mr. Fields, ht the resolution in orde now, rémeonbering that tne House bad previously 1 ov the manner ia which the vote should be taken for speaker, he thought that the resulution was mot eoufidon that the gentleman | | ] | ‘a ir Progress in di torent | PRICE THREE CENTS Mersr# Mostwick and ©. Salta were appoluted as suc! commnitter, Mr, Rappinwros moved that a committee of two watt upon the Senate Nersrs. Reddington acd ‘Trimmer were sppolated as sueh committee ‘The organization of the etd, Mr, Dae was OC. Pieion and ofte:e1 the follow ir Whervas, chargeshave been made age howesty ind personal Sitness of 7. C. Cabliomt of kines county, the Speaker elect, aud there is ey dened 18 Uxi8t ence so substant.ate such charges iw further evidence that the a. ¢ priviiege, t en nepotiations Wo eNcrt lin inilvence aud power ay Syeoker of the Assembly in faver of a cortas ate for Lotted States Senator, who would svat bin a + the ve thas eore the election of the « , therefore, | Resolved, That comn.ittoe of five y by thi Honse. by bailiot, aid charges, aud ano the logisiative acts of f° in the Assembly or 1840, and repast thereon to, y and that the vid com. mittee have power to seat for persons and paper Mr. Fond, om offering he pre ud seevlition, w would jon Of Oa ego, hey bo made to the propo Mr. Mattoo, of the republioun Seriins ehaeges his chosen by the repebbeane, and be haped th investigated, sould be Mr. Lan eeepc that ‘a8 the renolation giv ex ereer Tho Spmaxer ruled the point of ‘or well taken aud said that the rere, “on mut fe ove Mr. Fiaos oppealet from the decision of the Speaker and was proceed iy argue Una ag soot privilege could pot lie vr, when the Sir thdrew his deci#ion, om tbe ground that the re w afiected bine personally Mr. Martoonw seid that the resolution em highest privilege of the House and ought to atonce. Wf ul ated, and if false t Mr, Skx woe harges are true they should be toration, he moved to lay the preamble and resolution on the table. Mr. Loorert made the point of ortor that a queetion of peroual privilege couldenot he on the table AL this time Governor Seymour's private secretary np peared and delivered bis Annua! which was read, At the conclusion of the reading of the message, Mr. Peay me amend the pre: by wisertin the words ‘it is wileged,’ chary cs. the amendment was accepted by Mr. Kiekla. Mr, Lrsuix opposed (he reiotutioa, on the ground t Mr, Calhoot was olectad Speaker that vottted the ques He (Mr. Les that the charges against Mr. Callieot had not bee nt had a perfect right to make an arrangement to support the republican candidate for United States Seuat Mr. Dancy said that charges had hen openly mad» co this floor of bargain and corruption agaist the ay i a8 well as of having dispesed of a vote which did not ws to Ake LO poxt long to bim (Mr. Callicot), but to live t rand = geod and the foyal dew of Kings county, Bis volleopue (Mr. Lestie) Fegard this as perl Caliteot; 00d ph Ir. Caliicot would Lt, perbay pinittee, 1b Wats Very cer! ipported by the go 7 tnd true and honest democrats os Kris ‘At the instigation of the republicans, Mr. lmivone op. posed the preambie and resolution sirgnely Alter further debate, pending the qnestion, the Hons 3 U'clock to morrow morning adjourned until clev ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT IN LOUISIANA, A Sharp Contest Bayou Tech on the CAPTURE OF A NUMBER OF REBE Death of Lieutenant Commander Thes. McKean Buchanan. SKETCH OF HISSERVICKs &e., a&e., &e. [From the New Orleans Delta, Jan Hi.) We learn by passengers from Werwick yesterday that AD sugagement Wook plice yesterday between General Woitzel’s forces and the reve! left it was reported that the Uniowivts had killed ix and captured forty of the rebels. Hoavy canyonadmy was heard afterwards, which idicatod that the gunboats were busy. We also received yestercay the Berwick’s Bay, by which it will be has lost another efficient ofioor eu Wat our navy TO THE EDITORS OF 1 1KK DELTA Howan s Ray, dam, 1, Ue [have just learned the partionai« of on attain Of sore importance, whiel) took a day Commander Huchav ye othe obet 7 Mt Ui pooat, ish er Hichanan hay y im the with t ane t iw the Oring, « a regiowut to cle . hh resulted in thy o thirty yeh at dispersion of the + a 1 that in were killed, I lew Shor iy tie ith of the rebel gunboat Cute wi 1 a ported, that the bow, jp i. 1 lve 1 ther particulars a an ~~ SKETCH OF THE THOHE BAYOL The Teche (pronounced tes) is a bayo and commences in St. Landry parity wom re par, nnd after Sowing ina nu! teres ina very tortuons couree of about two hundred wt unites with the Atchaalaya Bayou, pear the gout eastern extremity of La t The chia on ite banks are St rank t bordered by fort wh t and eng) ’ an ascend thie bay f f woarly tw va leed miles from the Gulf of Mex ie THE DEATH OF COMMANDER BOCHAN AN, From t w Orleans Delta, San. 16 Woe are catled upon to mourn the death of [inuteow minander agh the howd i near th Thomas McKean Muchan Calhoun, who was shot t venwel, on Wednond aground before the obstructions Teche, and while he was forward her, be wan shot by some Southera mnoreing um fr Colomel Thomas ( the Eighth Vermont, « & prompt assault of the pits and the captore and rout of the devile Liogtenant . om 8 foble mailor, He was conrageoun and gene ant everybody who oo within & huew hie manhood ket him. He won high ties why te ° | New London, and we think that we bestow t than Jecialon of the Clerk: was eustained . a the o) ne of ite \ valiot f9r Speaker was then taken, with the following | 1% hinyend bagel Bescon Paty Mons : reoult pravest officers, and ericam Union one of ite traest Cultert 61 | soos, He was anephew of the robel naval Comma Triage . “ " A « en-Prewidteot b.» \pecnt— Messrs. Roswell, Hughes, Quackenbush, FB. re aan rat pears en nd fname ory b, Stuart and Taggart pat in name only was he tke ther The Comme appointed Coloael Trimmer and Me. Depew Sotion ie bereby given that the fane . as a committee to coaduct Mr, Calijout to Lis erat ak acing Reels: ir Tria €16 Gas appeae Lieutenant Commander Th r) ’ The Curmg then uamed Judge Doar. Volted States Navy, will take ple ’ Mr Dean fated to appear Capal street, today (Frid v ho . - Tie CLERK then Oamed Mr Smith, who, with Me. Depew ‘ou “top sea cox tocted Mr, Callicot to the clave idosstinstner snes tse : saps Mr Cantacot, of talking the chair, said army and navy and . iy Mav hed Cp xTLRMO OF THE Asoo. AD inefectual contest #0 | attend layed the Orgapiztica of the House and obstruct CTENANT COMMANDER TitOWAS legislation required fot the are Of the state | SRSTCH OF LIRUTE cot — ven THOMAS ‘ce was rendered obvious that 60 organization could are be otected without #ome compromise, Therefore it Lieutenant Coramander thomas Mekean Murhanan. re une my duty to accept the chair. O6 doiag #, let | poermd Killed at Teche Bayou, wax comparatively « your wk YOU Mout sineerely for the honor conferred | ed mee Ame me. ‘The @uties of tho position are ot ail times | man, having eutered the Navel Academy as cadet om ¢ amd important, sad murt be expecially detente | the tet of October, 1861. He wate native and citiven of sod .iuous daring the present somion, and Iam deeply |p, vem Whldh Didie be wen eppeists: nm ¢ that whatever degree of sucess your presiding | Punevivania, a ey va ito wb oor may attain fe largely depends apon your inauig- | Rervire ne Navel Register for 1865 hue oame etands xnd co-operatha, ‘Causclous of the rectitude of my | at the head of the lit of members of the Geet clam of niootiona, Papal strive to make my action in thie Ofo@ | yo... mitahipenen oa pr ie 0: thn Neves aghien the bert réfatation of eatumny, While as an individual | °° a menter Of tho Assembly | remain firmi; | Om the 9th of Jame, 1865, be gradua 1 was attacned taped hy Lo) fae My om j Wy the shop Constellation ((weoty two gone), Capen Me prvemed, may Satter ot C n wtationed edherranase , i Commedore Kam an coal fegard to the rights of al, Alpen atat to the Met terranes: . ~ ° nen. It will be my garvest endeavor. by trict aud tin. | I. Ureme's squadrom, Im January, 185%, be par o ae — order, s04 pA gm} | the atten, and Om the 416 of November, 1 ran care of © jignity the House and the rights a ns > na rhe privileges Of each ald every one of its members, and hy | ™A*4 1 master, and ordered Wy tne vos werving Adolity to the Union, the constitatym and the | (tweaty4wo gama), Capiady I 1). Tterly ’ thoataang yee for tan Bases ret of hea ca | Gage in the Paciic, tm ring Uboer JO. 1 . gain you i proot of favor, teuter | 7 rey mg pode i wih diltidence the duties of the eoa'r | On the 16th of July, 19 wee prom Toe House then proceeded 10 elect the following o@cers, | nancy, amd attached 6 (he wlemn oor Moe 2.) ropa) emmm— | Ger the mew wet the Hh e , i Clerk Jonephs B. Conbman, of Oneida | ed of 1881, oom of the t comasn «] Seryantat Arme—Levi SN Gaon, 6 Viens } ' } [nreerper— bare KE Young, of Ommngy grade Of the Oe . “ or then it Pint acttetant Deorkerger 8 Onan vie | 7 aed of the Mew mein ne Westar Keone Aewutermt w Ovo | tet! mpedron. He war neat Thee offioern were all sworn in Mr Peetwiew moved that a committe Governor an4 toform bite that the Hows asnlend ” } vas bin be 08 une Lie don (the of Whveke dee! wteta ade attache t scthe mtegrity, | w | IMPORTANT FROM THE GULF. THE ALABAMA REPCRTED OFF GALVESTON A Short and onan Naval Engage meat. The Union Ganboat Hatteras Sunk by an Unknown Rebel Cruiser. Some of Her Crew Picked Up by the Sciota. ngth of the Rebel Works at Galveston, &e., &e., &e. We are indebted to Captain Wier, 0° tho steam trane port Mary A. Board:nan, for come dapertamt mows The Mary A, Boardman tor Now Oriouns on the Ith Just., Dut Wuched at Key West. the day she left that port, the 20th iust., te Northern Ligit arr from New Orleaus, e4 route toe New York, | Orleans Delta of the 16th inet, 9 Woard. Ca kindly faruished us with a copy of that pape. Tho Delia pabliahes the folowing letter, conveying tolligence thata vessel, mpporet fo le the Ababa (2 has been off Galveston ton Sunday hart an enoownter with the United Stat end one her ot willbe observed the Delta’s own correspondent doubis that the rebel vesvel to question was the 200, He th'nky it waa a vessel from Mobile, Here i the letter:— Oey Gacvoron, Texas, 0, 18, 1863, OF Une fest Gatveston diaeter you know \' § Tie | robels vecapy this city with a strong foree of 6,000 or j doy At the Ume the train | 7 men. The city is well fortified with batteries ail sing & strange sail appeared off the bar- subboat Halteray went 1 chase about seven A heavy tir oles om) after heard and the ay Brookiya and aL Scluta mtarted in The firing cowed before there verse ached Co m)los (rom Galveston, At di Lowry, of the Seiota, picked np aa oliver o men, belonging to th that at seven o’olock on Sin snged ep along wide of a steamer, the Aloha. Sle war haited by Captas repor tthe Matrerasy hi Blake, ant vepliek her Britannic Majesty's * Capt, Mieke said, ‘TMeave to—T will send my honed of you A ywered, the one spe hed ap. Ju ken of us baying } tas this boat shoved of the strange #t reopened a furlons freon the Matte ras. Voth vessels then engaged ia feree combat, racning alead of the beat; but coon after—ay about twenty minntes—tho officer ia the boat saw the Hatteras stop, evidently erippied. Thep,ther Ube rebel staqiier ‘Tho Rrooktyn and va toud cheering on board ol all might, and next morning found the wreek of the Hatteras aunk in nine fathoum of water, Some of ber bouts were pleket ep, which contained arms and Wloaty cloths, Bat the victor had disappeared. Tho Mattovas was a purchased iron Vessel, sistor to the wtomnor St. Mary. she was undt for anon Of war, baying no powers of eadurance, Her bat tory consisted of tren 9m Jed gunk, and four whore thirty-tv nders, ‘The rebe! bad beavy guns —sixty eight pounders Dy the soowl, Opinions difer as to who she war. Some think she way from Mobile, and not the 0) ‘The rains ond fortifications at Calva ton are fowm \dab'e. ‘The Hattorss was @ sidewhecl steamer and mounted four gone The rebel sieamer thus engaged and supposed to have been te Alabama may pooaibly » beew ibe Ureto freva Mobile, She way at that port at tho lat accounts ready #, clog the command, we believe, of Captain John Kewlaud Mallt, formerty of the United Hates Navy. She woe wa an oypertumty to rum the bleekave and pro ily nuccen tort also sacinsed he crower may bave bee a neg dnt wo have nh of ne . 1m Galveston INTERESTING FROM NORTH CAROLINA. +00 the Bree Labor Ase overnor ™ North Cw ted Skiemiah ant Dew in, dee. i of arty , pore ent Lae Bete liog tiers nue ‘ thet wiht Th Foster, (he Beillian forme «een gl ‘ hw “ ' . a ‘ ae tah 2 ir hay ole ‘ . the maid soon ' 1 ing 6 tng, th hth komt, by the Carteret O Free Lab i r A, That Award “aniy'® atin nuee A000 Of the Treedtotn of the prow ory Punkehment of correspeasant: and by rest and imprinn ary end « whatever wie shalt are Wo epenk on write +4 i CORO, 00 Bere a ‘ ‘ 4 ' ' ' * tw den, BO, 186% 10% Mow wet y, the oo " 4 4 for ww on tne i ~— moe bots land force wan went forger to or ‘ 10d robe: ot Poles ° ee ’ Airy were wanted * ' t i « . °