The New York Herald Newspaper, February 6, 1863, Page 8

8 “ INTERESTING FROM ALDAN THE EXCIT: ty ENT SUBS“. DING Departure of the Senatorial F'pgurors and Sore Treads on the Cana) ‘<ppointments. Emancip:xtion Resolutions in the Senate. Investigation of the Charges Against the Speaker in the House, &e., &e., &e. AuBany, Feb, 5, 1863. ‘The exciteme Uha hos existed at the State eajital for & week past has ubsided. ‘The crowds that guihored bore on the Se ater contest. huve allisappeared, mary ef them highly prctioed; but a large number bave left sorely disappointed, tho radicals all asserting that it may do very well to talk ateot organizing a new parly, Dut the people will be found to be a mistake, ‘The revolution taat-aas pon yotuy on for the last six months im the minds.of the People in his State, chaaging the ertire political con, PCsIoN, Las Unquestionably prepaned them for just such a mvvementa that, which is now ‘proposed; and it so ‘happens bas a mejority of those whom the people ‘uve sent here to represent thean wave, in their yotes for Senator, decided that the people approve of the move ameut. In fact, daring this cawwass for Senator several mbeis wrote home to the most prominent wen in their dis: ricts and latd the prograsame before them, and re- sevived in reply an emphatic endorsement, accompanied ‘wiih the declaration that the public nave Jong been jook- ‘gor a movement of this kind, are ready for it, and that this ws the golden opportunity, fer ke simple rea. ren that nene of the old issues that fermerly divided aurties Low exist. New tssués are pow'before us, and ao ~ inure appropriate time could 0@ selected for the suocess nent for the ergauization of a new party. army of Applicants for canal appointments taken ¢heir deparsure, There were ma have turee sels of these:—Gret, the demecrats ; second ,Weed re- at) cans; third, radicals, The latter having been com- y left out im the cold, their-deputation has largely duns rs it hotels The Weed republicans and moderate ats have drawn the prises between them, by the Secretary of State and Stave 'lreasurer, whe were elected on the Union ticket, headed by Lickinson, in the jall of 1861, going over to the democrats, and thus agreeing or deciding 1m dividing the appo:utments in that way. Dickinson on Ubis question acted throughout with late frieuds, due radicals. Since the commencement CC the appometeats facts huve come to light that in one OF Uo instances the couservalires have been deceived in » record of the men appoiuted, Dut the appointments 1u this respect will be revised, and those whose appoint- mente have thus been secured by a (alse record, on show ing that they were conscrvative when their action hereto- foro bas been entirely with the radicals, wi!) be removed, and those whose recerds are beyond’ suspicion on this point appointed The emancipation resolutions cawe up #8 @ special order in the senate, Most of the session was taken up in the dia- cussion 0; points,and it was dually settled by a vote or the Senate in a way that debarred the opponents to tho mea 1x9 offering atwenumente, and in that condition the sub- jet was debuted up to the hour of adjouruiment, Senator Murphy opposed the emancipation proclu maiion because it was a depurture from the policy adopted by @ resolution of Congress, declar- ing Uat the war wus prosecuted {or the en- forcement of the law in the rebellious States, and ‘was now conducted simply for the aboliticn of siayery, aud uot for the restoration of the Union. renator Gansun strougly opposed it, on the ground that ‘by the constitution und laws of the land every rebei was sul « citizen of the United Stater, and possessed all the Tights and was liable to punishment as @ rebel under the © nsutution, apd the moment that the rebellion was crushed and the rebels laid down their anms they bad the sume protection as the people of the North under Xho coustitution, and were punishable only by a judicial ‘trial, ana, theretore, their property could not ba con- fixcated by any proclamation in the form of o mulitary order, issued, ws ils advocates state, as a military wecessity, aud an order that the mili- tary alone was directed to enforce, In addition ‘w that this proclamation. if it is enforced, directs that, even in the event of the rebels jaying down their arms, but claiming their slaves under the constitution, ‘We war shall be continued until uli the slaves aro deliver. ed up that were on te Lat of January, 1863, declared free by tuo proclamation. ‘The hour of adjournment arrivea before he concluded bis ape The question weut over to another day. ‘The House adopted the resolution of the Senate 1 refe- ence 10 the death of Sevator Willard aad thor: took up the Tesolution to investigate the charges against Mr. Callicot, which had been set down as the special order tor to-day. A motion wv refer the wholv matter to the Committee on Privileges and Elections was made; but during the debate this was withdrawn, and the debate recurred on the original resolution, that the Houso elect « committee, and was carried on’ for some time, growing quite personal, especially between some the New York mombers, Tueve .was, in fact, a lively ‘and interesting time ic the Assembly all the morning. A ‘substitute for the origina! resolution was finally offered, which in effec that whecever aay momber of the House makes, over his own signature, any specilic charges ‘Yaat he has reason to beileve truc, Ure House sbull eect & committees to investigate the charges. This suostitute was adopted by @ vote of 50 to 43, wheu the «question recurred oo adopting the resolution us amended. A spicy dobute took plice ov the adoption of the resolu- tion as amended, Mr. Fields making « strong speech on the ‘edorts of the republicans to shirk an iuvestigation, charg- ing them with corruption, the worst ever known jn We Distory of the world, by their own administration at Washiogton and here, where corruption had beeu chargea aguipat che man they had elected speaker, The repubii- cus presented almogt a solid front aguipat the investiga tina, It was one of the strougest speeches that he has ever made. Ar. Jturpby and others followed. A vote was finully taken, resulting 10 the adoption of the resolution as aimended. As s00n as it was announced as carried, Mr. Dean moved ® recousideration, and that that motion be laid on the t.die, aid then that the House adjourn. Had tbis last motion carried, the question would have been the first thing in order a# soon as the Assembly oonvered to-m0r row, when we should bave had anothor day spent in de- ating it. A long scene of Mlibustering followed thie motion, during which many of the members abseuted Usempelves from the House for the purpose of obtaining Abvir dinner, resulting in @ call of the House. a vote was finajly reached, and all the motions of Mr, Dean ‘even that for reconsideration, were voted down, and al supposed the question was ended for this session. but Mr. Fields gave notice that he should file spect- tic ‘charges over his own signature. If, therefore, he carries out this notice, we shall have at least another day question. The Gilfbustering that took lection of Speaker, and now the invest) gation of charges made against the successful man, bid fair Lo absorb the best portion of the session. ‘The debate today waa characterized with personalities which did no credit to the parties engaged in it. Tt would ‘be much better for all such to send their dirty linen to @ washerweman to rid it of all ite impurities before they exhibit it in 40 public a place as the Pee Chamber. Af they continue as they have to-day, it will not be long Devore the public will Decome convinced that there are moi enough Bonest men in the Assambly to save it from the fato of Sodom and Gomorrah. The Senate went into Committee of the Whole.—Mr Montgomery in the chair—and took up the special order, the Governors Message. No one being prepared to apeak, the Senate adjourned. NEW YORKK LEGISLATURE, Senate. Acuany, Fob. 6, 1863, SOLDIERS ROU NTIES, Mr. Fovaes reporved favorably # general bill far the ro- Payment of the bounty moneys rawed by the severa counties in the State, Mr. Conwoi.r noticed a bill to incorporate the Hudson and Haricm River Cans) Company. BILLA UNTRODUORD. By Mr. Cosworue—Amendatery of the charter of the Greenwich Insuraace Company. By Mr. Moxrut—Amendatory of the Brookiyu « abarier By Mr. Rowuarsun—ausborizing the New York Ware. housing Company to construct piers on their lands wader water ip the Tweifth ward. A dill amendatory of the act authorizing towtt eubscrip. fiona to the Albany and Susquehanna Railroad. ‘TUB MANCIPATION PROCLAMATION, ‘The special order, the resolutions of Mr. Truman, do- President Limeoln’s emancipation pro w en taken up, Ue question being on the wubauitnte off Mr. Cooke. Mec. Paorn remarked that it was a well known fact that the original resolutions were troduced for the purpose y ‘of affecting the result upon the eieation of | States Senator, That event baying tranapired, he regarded the congiderstion Of the resolutions now aa'a waste of time. He moved to lay nem on the tabte A(ter further debate, Mr. Cooke's substitute was adopted by yous 19, nave 7 Mr. Meneny offered another mubstinute A dimeorsion enmned betwe ers. MrReny and Caw. fox, whon the Seurte took a reeess until half-paat seven «clock PM. Assembly. ALpant, Feb. 5, 1869 Kesorntions expressive of the regret of the House at the death of Senator Willard were introduced ana severe tpocches were made, culo, izing the life und ebarwe ser of the decaarod Bene The sewulukions vere (hen unanimonsly adoptou O ———~ -— - : Will mot go with thom, but this I immagine | ‘hed this evening in the balls and saloous of the | NEW YU GiSS AGAINST SVRAKIR CALLIOOR, ‘The hour tor the sy ectal order having acrived—the reso- Jations to iyestigate tbe charges of corruption aaingy peaker Callicot— ‘ Mr. Axvave obtained the floor and moved to refer the w the Committee on Privileges and Ek ctloug, and jv that motion nvved the previous question. Mr. T. C. Buccs, on a question of order, claimed tat he had the tloor when the question was last before, ihe Hi , aud onl; ave way for @ motwn iy " eee, ee erty conilan ae abe teat "ur a characterized the attempt tO SMOLeer dhe in- | vestigation by referring the charges Of corruption toa cominittce formed by Spe Callicok himwelf, ater the charges had been made, &s dangerons and tmdellcate. He reviewed tho character of the coramittee to which it ‘was proposed (9 refer the chargeb of corruption. It was a comin ittee composed of thieg republicans—sesars. P. E. Haveas. (burch and » bree of the most active members in wee bar; by which the organization of ¢ Hone was and two de- mocrats—Messra. Smith ond Moultom. ‘The latser, while strictly honorable and upright gwere yet gentlemen whore mild apositions and kind Nearts ia not Mt them for the duties of thig tnvestigation. He (Mr, bields) believed that the com-nitves had been formed with a special view to smother Yhis investigation’ after it waa known that the republican waucus bad resolved varefer the resolution to that committee. Mr. W. Imwky moved a substftute, requiring specific the Speaker, verified by tho inber of the di@uge, before a committee to harges was granted, and declaring that tho investization must be confined to the specilic charges. Mr. ANDREW Suits inoved an amendment, instructing the committee to investigalg the character of the mom- vere of the Legislature ad the proceedings of the lobby: ‘of Leud and 1861, A warm personal debuts here sprang up between Mr Pields and Mr. Lap im which Mr. Fields severely as- sailed.the character political integrity of Mr. Smith, declaring. that the @ommiltes on Cities and Villages of 1960, of which Mr. Smith was a “member. was a legisia- tive pawn shop, m ‘which every bill Was labelled with a price, and the ampunt of that price collected before the dill could pass Uhrough the commitiee. hs Mr. tean sald that the amendments which had been proposed were evidently intended to smother the inves tigadion inte the churges of corruption made against the S,eakor. He (Mr. Dean) was willing to vote for any in- vestigation, but he was vot willing to embarrass the resent grave subject by frivolous amendments. Mr. Awpaus dehied that there was any desire to ‘Smother the investigation, and admitted thas the motion ‘to refer the subject to the Committee on Privileges and Elections, which had been hastily made, was improper. He then withdrew his motion to so refer. Mr. Dean waa glad that a motion allowing a person charged with-oorruption to pack his own jury had been withdrawn, He argued that the charges bad been specifi- cally made, and much more s0 than had ever been done before on this floor, and the members making these ; charges would be subject to expulsion if they did not | substantiate them. The friends of the Speaker on the floor shou!d bs the vory ones to court the demand for this lavestigation. They should not seek to evade it. ‘Tho debate was continued with considerable ‘spirit til) ‘three o'clock, when the previous question was or . Mr. Dewny’s substitute was adopted, resolving that wher a specific charge 1s made and yerified in writing, ‘and signod by a member of the House, giving the facts sand circumstacces, if the House think ap investigation demanded a committee of five shall be appointed to inves- ‘tigate. such specified char; ‘When their names were called Mersrs. Murphy and Fields severally assailed the Lepan ge, charging them with crusbing an investiga- tion. Mr. MURPHY said tho object of the substitute was to ‘acreen the Speaker, charges ‘being made openly on the ‘floor. If they honestly desired an investigation they would have voted for the original resolution. It was a degrading sight to see the republicans sneaking and sbirking the duty imposcd on them by the State, sitting pale and trembling in their seats, frightened to meet the consequences of the corrupt bargain by which the organization of the House and tho election ef a United States Sonator were effected. Hie charged that they had placed a living lic to preside over the House, and had lied hin into the position, and he stood to-day shaking and trembling lest an inveétiga. tion should take place, which would place corruption not only on the Speaker, but the foreheads of other members of their party. Mr. Cuvxcu called him to order for abusive language. Mr. Mvrrny was not surprised at the interrup- tien of 4 gentleman who had been a leader of the party who placed Mr, Callicot in the chair. What did the resolutions ask? They asked an invertigation into tbe charges of low, degrading corrup- tiom made against the Speaker of the House by gentiemen in high standing in point of intelligence and iniluence on this floor. With these charges against him Mr. Callicot had been for into the chair by a party who now seek to crush investigation and cover up the guilt of the crea- ture they used. Mr. T. C. Freps, in the course of his speech, said that } although the object of the republicans was to crush inves- tigation, they should not succeed, for he should force them to investigate the charges. ‘Those he had already made and proved should be rejterated in writing, and be would dare them to refuse investigation. Mr. Cuvcm denied that there was avy desire to ovade Lvestigation. The object was to secure a specific charge, 0 that the committee would not be formed to inquire into the acts of @ man’s life for years past. Let any charge be made which any member is willing to back by ‘nis signature, and all will favor investigation. In reply to the charge that the Speaker desired w evade investigation, he denied ite truth. He courted investigation. Mr. Fitps—Why does he not say go on the floor, and Det go ‘3h and leave his new friends to resort to tricks to crush it. Mr. Cavrca—No trick has been resorted to. When the name of Mr. Dutcher was called he inquired if he could vote, having paired off on political questions. Mr. Suenwoop—This appears to have becn made a po- litical guestion. Mr. Husert—If the gentleman from Steuben considers this Nitical question he speaks for himself, not for me. It by eitivioal dodges and drill the opposition seeks to crush Lee oy Jet them do #0; but for one, be had far different motives. Mr. Suxrwoor—The gentleman misunderstands me. He said this had been made a political question by gentiomen who announced themuelyes paired off with political oppo- ponts. He was iacorrect aiso tu his charges upon the re- publicans, that they desire to crush investigation, Thoy opposed u roviug commission, but were prepared fully to investigate all charges. Several motions for a recess and te adjourn were made and lust. Mr. Daan gwved to reconsider the vote jing the Substitute and lay that motion on the table, it, and the House rei used to recousider the yoto. The fotlowing is the substitute as, passed Whereas, certain rumors of improper official conduct on the part ofa member of the House from the Fifth district of Kings county bave been circulated; and whereas, the House desires a {ull investiga:ton of every distinct charge against said member; therefore Resolved, That whenever a specitic charge shall be made against sald member of corruption, or erininal conduct tm tis odlolal character, which charge shall be in writing, signed by m member of the Legisiature, stating that he believed the same wo be true, and giving the facts and circumstances which said’ belie! was founded, and which charges Sy erg to demand au investigation, then a commitiee e shall be slected by the House with power to send for d papers and inquire into said charges, and report ence and conclusion of the committee ry At half-past four P. M. adjourned. KVESING SIRSION. ‘The Assembly met at seven P.M. The Speaker announced Mr. Cornell as member of the Committee on Banke in place of Mr. Fields, excused; Mr. Clark, on Charitable and Religious Societies, in the piace of Mr. Loutrelt; Mr. Wait. on the Erection and ))ivision of Towns and Counties in the place of Mr. Darcy. The House went into Committee of the Whole. Mr. J. 8. Haves, in the cbair, took the floor, and argued in an able speech iu favor of the emancipation prociama tion; the justification of arbitrary arrests. and the suspen- sion’ of the writ of habeas corpis as # military necessity. Mr. Dean took the floor w reply, but bemg “indisposed, gave way to a motion to postpone further debate till ‘Thursday next. Agreed to. Adjourned. The New Jersey Le, re and the War, Twenton, Feb. 6, 1863. Mr. Schovel (war democrat), of Camden, overed the following joint resolutions in. the Rouse to-day :— Resolved, That the unparalleled events of the past two yours have revealed to the citizens of the United States, yond question or the possibility of doubt, that a peace: fui reconciliation upon the form of our constitution ‘® repelled aud seorued by every State now in rebellion, and that secossion means treason, and in the hearts of its sympathizers, North and South, means war against our country and the disintegration of our nation. Sesond—That the citizens.of the United States in the State of New Jersey , believing it the duty of every good Citizen WO #aCFillce ease, estate, applause and life itself to the sacred cail of our country, now declare their unaltera- die determination to sustain the goverunient in its efforts to maintain the honor, the integrity and the existence of our national Union. Third—That no differences of political opinion, no badge of diversity upon pointe ef party distinction, shall restrain or withhold us in the devotion of all we have or can command to the vindication of our government, the ‘maintenance of its laws and the defense of te flag of our country. They were referred to the Committee on Federal Rela- tions, The Anti-Slavery Society of Canada. ‘Toranto, Feb. 5, (883. ‘The Anti-Slavery Society of Canada hold ite anpiversa- ry last night. Hon, George Brown, Oliver Mowat ‘and others addressed the society. A committee was ap- | pointed to prepare an address to Mr. Lincoln, expressing | the sentiments of the society. The meeting was large and enthusiastic Reception. (From the Boston Post, Feb. 6 |. The frst of the artiste’ receptions tank place last «ven- ing at the Studio Building, Tremont street. It was | ®_ very muccessfol and brilliant affair, and at. } tracted a gay, fashionable and distingwe throng. | Some eight hundred invitations were issued, mast | of which were honored by attoniance. An ‘howe their ladien the ball | Present were leading citizens ao | was graced by contributions from mr ent artists | and tneinded many exquisite gems. Thee did not fail to | engage the appreciative attention of the hosts of epecta | tore, and many were the compliments they reaeived. A feature of the reception, and which has not been the case | previous seasons, wae the opening of the various etudi all of which were wel! fliled by choice epocimone It wonid be easy to wa ntion in detail the very fine d; each studio presented, but the crowded state columis prevents, The reception was a mr success, and Inangurater the series 4 Many of the ladies present wore most Ueally attired, Two from the azure regions Hill essaved the new Parisian style of head dross, ing the powder, the tints of gold, the hormmi { flowers and the othe pretty arrangement hared the honors and rofuxe on ail sides he artiste our t gratifying st as we ormer vuone t must bo confesKed that the most beag Uifnl of all that met the oye we e the ladies present. whose regal coNumes, fine persoos and cultivated manvere » ore the sub ect of compliment aud admiretior MCCLELLAN IN EW ENGLAND. General McClellan's Mo ton om Tuesd: {From the Boston Post, Feb. 4. ‘Yesterday the General, ‘accompanled by friende, includimy leading manvéacturera and ‘took special train at cieven o check A. M. for Ae wife and a few other ladies were also of the party. The twain reached Lawreaco sbortly after twelve oelock. lie arrival was the signal for a grand wel Bells were Tung and 4 salute was fired. A§ the depot several thou- sand were collected, and 00 tae General emerging from the car he was greeted with prokonged cheers aud shouts, ‘The most Intense anxiety was manifested to get a sight at the gallant commander, and i was with no ititle ditticulty Uaat he could for a time ob the » ‘the party were taken nonneets the Pacific Mille, where they were received by tho ‘Treasuror, J. Wiley Kdmouds, Kaq., by whose wvitation the General visited Lawrence. ‘The reception was brief and with little formality, and tho ‘company were soon taken to the different portions of the anode) mill. Everything was viewed with much interest. ‘The Generad made numerous inquiries from time to ume as to the ingenious machinery, beautiful fabrics, &c. After passing through the various rooms, the General was conducted to the hall of the Pacific Company, where Ubree thousand school children, agsombled for the pur pore, greeted him with hearty cheera. They then sang with great spirit, “Marching Along’’ and the Star Span- gled Banner.” ‘There did not fall to give delight to all who heard them. This interesting occasion concluded, the party were invited (@ a collation in evother portion of the building. An hour was thus spent iu a social way, after which carriages were taken and the y re- turned to the depot. As the train left “the air wag rent with cheers, which did not cease till thé cars-wero hidden from view. Nothing of “interest occurred op the return trip. The cars reached the city soon after™tour o'clock , when the Gesergl: tothe Tremont House, He ox] eat i eee Ny i pce eal At six o’slock the Goneral-and Indy proceeded to tho residence of ‘Charles Seq... Mount Vernon strect, and dined, Sere haik-past nine g'elock. ‘ho principal event of the day-.or rather was the serenade at tho Tremont Houge, which shortly after ten o’clock, and wag kept up till midnight, The Germania Band, augmented to the mammoth proportion of fifty or more pieces, was stationed in the rotunda of the notel—-the blustering cold weather without rendering it too uncomfortable for the performers. As many as could pressed into various avenues of the hotel for tho purpose of listening to the charming strains of the band. Upon the outside, notwithstanding the fury of tho Horeasian demonstration, were gathered several hundred mest enthusiastic people. Their presence, under the frigid circumstances of the cage, testified a cordial respect to the General. To ha that cutting ve northwester, signified something more than hollow demonstration. At intorvals the multitude broke forth in prolonged cheers. Within, the soenes were especially fey and and cheerful. The parlors were [ane by tl of ladies—some belonging in the otel, while ot! were present on invitation. Gentle- men well known in yarious circles, had come up.with their wives and female friends to see and converse for a moment with one who is occupying 80 large a space in the public eye. The ladies’ parlors on the left of the entrance were Ret 't for the reception, Hence reyorted the anxious and curious throng. There, in the centre of the room, stood the General, animated, pleasing. bappy, bowing to this one and that, and siohanging the right word with all, Near by, and surrounded by a retinue of admirers, was Mrs. MoCiellan, magnificently attired, with x flashing eye and brilliant tongue, the cynosure of all eyes. Scores pressed about her for introdnetion, and to each she was the gracious lady and felicitous converea- tionalist, Intellectual in countenance, thin in face, some- what fragile in physique, sympathetic in nature, her appearance was interesting and attractive ip the highest degree. At her right anc ‘eft were some haif dozen inti- mate female friends in fuil dress, each receiving the tri- bute of merited compliment. Upon the plano were 4 posed in generous profusion bouquets of freshly gathered ilowers, the colors of which seemed in eager competition with those which shone from the gay costumes of the fair ones present. Ladies and gentlemen continued to flock into the par- lors, and the greetings progressed, General McClelian hi roically shaking ‘hands and speaking salutations to {Let us here, in brackets, say that some peop have @ monstroualy cruel way of shakiug hands, the victim of whom is to be pitied.) In the meantime tho band con- tinued its very fine programme of music; and it was not until near midnight that the General was permitted to retire. In doing so he expressed many thanks at the courtesy of the serenade and the good wishes that honored him from the hundred of warm tongues that had spoken. It was a source of regret, as before intimated, that the sudden change in the weather to severe cold and a high wind prevented the band from occupying a stand outside instead of within the hall; but it must be borne in mind that those who got up the serenade had nothing whatever to do with the tempestuousness of the ele- ments. ‘The programme for to-day includes a visit to tne Public Library, the rooms of the Historical Soctety and the Dis- charged Soldier's Home. At half past two P. M. the General will receive calls from such ladies and gentlemen as may desire to see him at the fremont House. This evening he attends a private party at the residence of Mr. James Lawrence. The talked of visit to the Legisla- ture is a matter of doubt. This will unqueationably be a disappointment to not a few of the assembled wisdom, who are +s fond of Mons as are other people. ‘Their consolation must be ina visit to the Tromont, care being taken not to enter the wrong door. To morrow afternoon, at two o'clock, the General will visit the Temple’Club rooms, West strect, where he will be appropriately entertained. During the forenoon he will probably visit some or the public schools; and in the evening another levee. It is new expected that he will Jeave Boston for Connecticut on Friday. He is compelled to decline invitations to Concord, tland and other places. A written reply was forwarded yesterday to the invitation from Portiand. The sword to be presented to General MoCiellan is nearly ready. It is to costabout Movements on Wednesday, From the Post, Feb. 5. General Mé ’s time was fully taken up yesterday ‘witb attentions which from day to day press #0 closely upon him. And yet he fe unable to accept but a tithe that await him. Yesterday forencen he visited the Pub- lic Library in company with Mr. Everett and others. The Trustees, of ia Mr. Everett is eee Present to extend to him a proper greeting. was conducted to the different portions of that most admi- rable institution, and which appeared to give him great satisfaction. On returning to the lower bail he was con- fronted by twelve young ladies, assistants in the Mbrary, who presented him a splemdid bouquet of flowers. connection with the floral tribute it was stated to the General that each lady of the twelve has one or more brothers in the army, and several of whem are oficers. The gift was no less significant and acceptable on this account. Subsequently he visited Mrs, Harrison Gray Otis _at the Evans House, accompanied by Mr. Bverett and Wm. Gray, Esq. He found much to admire here, and took with him several mementoes. His next visit was to the rooms of the Historical Society, where many genuine curiosities in the shape of Revolutionary relics, mapu- scripts, &c., attracted his attention. He also visited the Home for Discharged Soldiers, Springfield street, where a considerable company was gathered to see him. At twe P.M _ ho received his friends at the Tremont House, and last evening was the recipient of a soiree at the residence of Dr.» . Masop Warren. To-day he will visit Salem, leaving the city at eleven A. M. in a special train. He will be the guest of Geo. Pea- body» Esq. As Gilmore's band goes down something out of the usual programme may be expected. On his retarn he is to be presented with a sword and equipments, a gift of numerous citizens: and this evening will be entertained by Mr, Everett. On Saturday morning he leaves for Hart- ford. Movements of Gen. McClellan Yesterday. Boston, Feb, 6, 1863. General McClellan visited Salem to-day, where he was welcomed by a great crowd and a salute of thirteen guns. A similar salute wae fired in Lynn asthe train with the General on board passed through thatcity. A large delegation from Augusta, Me., including several members of the Legisiature, all expected to arrive to- night to pay their respects to the General, At the last meeting of the Board of Aldermen a resolu- tion to extend the hospitalities of the city to General McClellan was nogatived by a tie vote. Skating in Fall Blast Again. REVIVAL OF THE SKATING SEASON—THE BALL ONCE MORE ALOFT—-A NEW OBJKCT OF ADMIRATION— THK STORM—FIFTH AVENUE POND, kc. In olden times it used 0 be said that ‘the third time buttered the fish,” and, for the third time this season, skating has beew opeved ow the Central Park. It is to be hoped that for a short time, at least, we may bave some good ‘ekating; for, on both of the former occagions, before our readers really kuew there bad been skating, it had entirely disappeared. ‘The opening yesterday certainly gave great promise of some endurance of the tee, which was ou atl the ponds of the Central Park about dive inches in thickness, During early morning the ioe was very slippery; in fact, s0 much 80, that any one not on ekates could scarcely keep their feot. A snow storm, which lasted unt)! noon, rather spoiled tbe morning's fon; but, cleariag up after that hour, the afternoon's skating became very pleasant. The je were soon swept, and a surface of hard, glib ice presented that made skating really a pleasure. Many members of the New \ork Skating Club were early on the ice, and.amused Uhemselves and othere by cutting a variety of fancy figures ou its surface. Ag the ice whe in such spleadid order aud anused. the marks made upon it by the runners of these fancy skaters were very pretty A hew sensation was caused yesterday by a lady skater, in blue, who was the object of uuiversai aimirauon, both | for the epeed a* wall as the grace of ber movements. Our reporter recoguized¢in her one of the Central Park | scholars of the past two seasons, but so rapidly bad she ry impre in her ekating that she « sed and surpasa- ed all hee former competitors. Miss F, Creighton. will certainly carry off the palm this winter. Mr. Edwards, with his litle son and daughter, beth under ten yeark of age, excited muct admiratwn for the skill of their movements. These children prove plainly that the neat generation will outebine ihe present in the gracoful art of skating in the evening a snow storm pleasure of the wisher for moot could got be seen, and the from reaching ferra firma, bit y very late. It i the intention of th low skating on favorable eu, inatead of teu, last ses: melng hour. The ‘skating on the Fifth avenue pond wae excellent yesterday. Several of the members and their friends omewhat spoiled the kating. The moon revented her light y skated on until k Coramienioners 1 until hall.past visited the ice both in the day and evening. The pond | was lit up after dak From our exchspges we inarn (hat ekating hae been re semen all ar 4 ag » CALade Ayhia nthe Neweb, and hy Ne South.” Vive fa 8 the W t, to Pb RK EWALD, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1863. THE BATTLE AT DESERTED HOUSE, | ADDITIONAL FROM MEXICO, = | Our Suttolls Correspondence. Burvoin, Feb. 2, 1963. Revforeemthh of eneval Pryor—He Again Advance:— Why We Ded Net Attack Him—The Soldiers and Their BAN thie aftermoon we received information that the rebel General Roger A. Pryor, after being heavily rein- forced from Weldon and Petersburg, had again crossed the Blackwater river, and, for the present, taken up a position at Carrsvillo, an insignificant little place situated between sixteen and seventeen miles from this town. Genoral Peck once more set to work to not only repel, but alse make, ap attack. He took every precaution to have the troops in readiness for immediate and effective sor- vice. After this he left it for the enemy to approach nearer, the better to enable us to get in bis rear and cut off retreat, Some may inquire why we did not march forthwith to Carrsville and attack bim. The reasons for not £0 doing, especially ina geographical point of view, are obvious. Had we went to Carrsville Pryor would have had the advantage to cut off our retreat. There are #0 many roads, running in almost every direction, that it is entirely out of the question to keep artillery on all of them, in order to avoid 4 surprise or prevent the pos- sibility of a flank movement. ‘Then, again, the natives know every bypatb and bfind road through the woods, and while We are to a great exicvt ignorant of this know- ledge they are evor ready tv impart it w the rebels. and thas them, to our detriment. Besides all this, Pryor, while no nearer to Suffolk than Carrevilie,can with great facility fall back to the Blackwater river and cross that stream on hig floating bridge. Carrayillosis but a very short distance from this river, Hence it is prudent to allow an to get well away from his stronghold, the better to capture his guns and destron bie axamunition and transportation trains. Thus the reader will vee why we remain for the present where we.are. . ‘The-Adams Exprogs agents at this point tell. me that notwithstanding ,000, with more a-compng, has already been paid out to the troops, still but very little money is hem Lt Lngsoo tah penetra te ay the money they have received the prince t come from the aseachusstis troops. und ‘The natives hereaboute are greatly exercised over the movements of Pryor. They may be seen constantly run- ning from one neighbor’s house to the other, hokdimg con- fabs on stoops and other high places, talking low and cautiously, but evidently vehemently, and on the whole manifesting an anxiety and interest that your correspon- dent believes to bode us no good, General Peck is very atrict with them, as he ought t be. He cannot act either too cautiously or stringently to insure the safety of his command. Brrvoin, Va., Feb. 3, 1863. Snow in Suffolk—Pryor—Our Troops—Rebel Movements, A terrific snow storm is now prevailing here, with a Piercing wind from the northeaet. The houses, trecs, streets and everything of an outdoor character aro deeply covered with snow, the latter being now—with it snowing fast—noarly three-fourths of a foot deep, So de- cidedly unpleasant is the weather that the streets are almost deserted, not only of their inhabitants, but also of officers and soldiers. No ome seems at all inclined to venture out, except in cases of imperative necessity. The morping reports regarding the whereabouts of the enemy show 0 material change since the previous day. No doubt this unexpected snow storm will materially af- fect the plans and manceuvres of the rebel General Pryor. Our troops are in good, comfortable quarters, and so their friends need not be worried as to their condition and shelter from the inclemency of the weather. ‘A gentleman and lady arrived in this city yesterday direct from Richmond. ‘The gentleman reports that heavy bodies of troops have been despatched southward via Richmond. Algo that there is a strong feeliug for a dis- continuance of the war. SuFvOLK, Va., Feb. 4, 1863. General Peck's Complimentary Order—Deaths in This Vicinity, de. ‘The following has been isaued relative to tho of the Deserted House:— te battle GENERAL ORDERS—NO. 5. ‘Haapquartens, Unrrep States Forces, Sovvoux, Va, Feb. 1, 1863, The Commanding Geveral desires to express his warm- eat thanks to Brigadier General Corcoran and the troops assigned to his command for their good conduct and gallant bravery in the engagement of the 30th of January, 1868, at the Deserted House, and which resulted in driving the Confederate forces to the Blackwater. Mostof the regiments were under fire for the first time, and furnished thoge others so unfortunate ax not to have part in the ex- Homa) with examples of patriotism worthy of imita- tion. The mieconduct of some of the troops bas been brought to his notice; but he forbears to specify them, iu tne belief that those conscious of deserving censure will avai! themselves of the first opportunity to retrieve the past. commendation is due to the wounded for their bravery on the field , and for their patience under suffer- ing. are cared for by the kind and skilful officers of the ical department, under the able superintendence of Surgeon Hand. The families and friends of the dead have the sympa- thies of all patriots,and the precious recollection thut they fell in the great cause of conatitational liberty. By command of Major General PECK. Buns. B. Fosran, Major and Assistant Adjutant Geucra!. ‘The following are the names of those who have lately been buried in the government cemetery at this place:— Abraham “hellebammer , 177th Pennsylvania, Samuel Wooker, Jeremiah Brutler and Lewis Murphy, Co, D, 4th United States artillery. Oliver Washburne, Charles Wood, Kobert Valkenberg, George Abbott and John Kegban, One Hundred and Thir- ‘iGtmuel Roberia. Died tm hospital J ary 90. Seventh uel Roberts. to ital Jan . on Massachusetts battery. ‘ Harrison Craig, Seventh Massachusetts battery. Corporal Thomas Wood, Company B, Wm. H. Campbell and Stone, Company C, Sixty-u!nth New York. Jos. A. Beach, Company A, Eleventh Pennsylvania cavalry. Ralph Williams. Died in hospital, February 1. One Hundred and Beventy-seventh Pennsylvania. Seventy-nine bodies have been deposited in this ceme- tery since the 17th ef last November. have been only five deaths in hospital from the It snow very ‘3d of January up to the presont time. healthy here. There was sleighriding, and pleasant sleighriding, tuo, here yesterday, and the same continues to-day. At this time the weather is fine, but exceedingly cool. Personal Intelligence. Major General Burnside passed through this city en route for Washington on Wednesday. A Buffalo paper says that Miss Libbie Rice, the oldest daughter of Dan. Rice, the showman, was married the other day, at Girard, to Mr. Charles Reed, an equestrian connected with the great show. The match was a run away one. A. T. Smith, of the United States Army; Wm. R. Cal- vert, of Cincinnati; W. H. Tilford, of St. Louis; A. B. Rumsey, of Indiana; J. M. Schofield, of Hartford; E. Bush, of Boston; B. 3. Shepard, of Chicago, and A. wight, of Oswego, are stopping at the Metropolitan Hotel. Major General Cassius M. Clay, of Kentucky: G. KE. Thornton, of the United States Army; P. P. Pratt and E. 3. Hanly, of ; Thomas W. Wasson, of Springfield : L.v. Hopkins, of Cincinnati, and Wm. Lardner, of Long island, are stopping at the St. Nicholas Hotel. Brigadier General Pierce, of Boston; A. M. Sherman, of Newburg; A of Philadelphia; Mra. Captain Lawless, of Wilmingion; P. V. Kellogg, of Utica: 1). T. Vail and P, A. Burden, of ; HB. Goodyear, of New Haven ;8. R. Van Campen, of Elmira; H. V. Mann, of Indi- ana; H. W. King, of Chicago, and C. M. Garrmon, of De- troit, are stopping at the Astor House. New Jersey News. Crnzans Kioxarrep sy tar Provosr Guaxp.—Excrre- ant In Hepson Crrv.—A considerable excitement was oc- casioned in Hudson City yesterday and the afternoon pre ‘vious in consequence of the summary arrest of two citi- zens by the provost guard, as alleged denerters. It ap- pears that on Wednesday afternoon # sergeant and four privates, belonging to the provost guard, and quartered at West Hoboken. proceeded to Hudson City, where they took into custody a young man named William Ketchum on a charge of being a deserter from the United States wervice. The accused against the arrest ov the ground that he was uot a deserier, did not beloug to the service, and vever had, with the ba ag of serving in the ‘irst three months volunteers,at the close of which he rersived an jonorable discharge. The vost guard paid no attention to Retchum’s protestations, but him to sccompan: read ott them to the camp. A friend of the prieoner, named Patric Coleman, went along with them, and upon arriving at the camp wae questioned by Colemel Leichlerkost, who also caused bim to be detained on suspicion of being a desert. or. The circumstances of the affair becoming known, caused considerable excitement in Hudson City, and about twenty citizens started (or the camp for the of procuring, if possible, the release of the prisoners, Mean- time Squire Martin being applied to, issued a warrant, which was placed im the hands of Constable Haniey. The camp and arrested the sergeant and one, private, who were taken to the jaii and locked ap to await further ac- tian, Colonel Leichlerkost at once released Ketchum and Coleman, and, it is said, immediately took his departure, apparently fearing that he, too, might receive a summons from the Squire and a night's quarters at the county lock. up. ‘Tar HopoKen ann ARK Raunoad AcctbeytT— Pre. easruxst or THe Granp Jort.—Io the Hudson County Court yesterday afternoon the Grand Jury made a pre. sentment relative to the loes of life at the Hackensack river, om the Hoboken and Newark Railroad, They found—First, that the signal at the bridge was wholly in adequate, Second, that this company, and, in their judg ment, all companies, should use, in all cases where danger Js UKoIY 10 arite, two classes of aignais—one indicating safety and the other indicating daoger That such & conree will lend to extreme w fainers on the part of station agents where dange oly W ensue, and will induce attention on the part of engineers and conductors of tratoa, Third, that the force at the bridge was ine sufficient to man the draw. Fourth, that the bridge tonder was not a man of sufficient capacity for tho posi tion which he held. Fifth, that tosecure the aatety of the pablic a law suoald be'passed to raquire a train to | stop from three to ve bondred feet from all draw hridges, and in full view of the came O thet the same preeaition Mould be taken whereter the paile of one | Stearn allroad sntermer tsp valroad ot grad@™ xe (be raily of another Oe a ls = The Movements ef the French Prior to Their Defeat. Official Account of the Rout at Las Vigas, Our Orisaba Correspondence. Ouvama, Lee. 4, 1862, Tre Prench General Forey Kevicws iis Troops.-Merican Cavalry Charges Surprise the Frei. a—Kovey Not Sure of His Sppery Allies—A Smelt So cess of Marques's Forees—the French Plan for Atiw:'ing Pusbla—Re- ported Intrigues of Comonfort—-Cor.merce and High Prices, dc. , de. On the 27th uit. General Forey bad a grand review of the French and Mexican forces then ere, The review took place on the plain of Fecamela, to (he northeast of Orizaba, and about nine thougand mon were ou the ground. ‘The French, of course, went though all of their evolutions. and movements in brilliant style, and the Mexicans did wonders and quite surprised General Forey The Mexican cavalry charges were somet:) ng new for the French, and"bad that interest which novelty alwaye im- parte to anything, The lancers are pretty to look ut, ns they go dashing along with their Jittle bannera streaming qnd Auitering in the breeze; but experience has shown unt the Mexican lancer, on his bad and lean horse, !s not Mangeroug to an enemy except be be Mexican. Still no. body candeny that they mw&e 4 fine show, with their Puannors, broad hats, wide, open trowsers ana lively little {norses. ‘The Joes showy charge of the Chassours d’Afrique had something in it that inspired tho looker on with con- Gn the 28th Marquez wae sent off with an expedition to San Juan Coscomatepec and Huatusco, both of which places he bas taken without any diliiculty. The Juarez troops left at Huatusco stacked their arms in the little fort of the place and marched off to their homes when they heard of the approach of Marquez. Before the de- parture of this expedition General Forey called Marquez and his ‘officers together aud made them & speech, in which ho said he hoped thoy would behave themselves and be gnilty of no acts of violence, and tbat they would Rot desert to the enemy onthe day of battle. The old fellow is evidently not very sure of those slippery birds. Yesterday he got advices from Marquez, and was in great glee with the favorable nows he had receivod—his Mexi- can allies had as yet committed no acts of robbery or yiolence! Strange as it may seem toone not well versed in Moxican peculiarities, the thing's not so unreasonable, Even the most abandoned of the abandoned among the Mexican soldiers of to-day do not steal purely for the love of stealing. They, for the most part, will gratify their tastes always on the sly; but unless pressed by want they will not steal publicly. At pres y are paid out of the French army chest; and 't ing nothing to say that the forces under Marque. tu-ca) are the most moral and well behaved Mexican Woops under arms. O fem pora! Omores! Who will say after (bis that the French havo not done wonders in Mexic On the Ist Gen. Douai left here for the table lands by the read to Acultzingo and the Cenada de Estapa with 7,000 men. ‘The plan is to take the line I have already de. geribed to you—Perote, San Andres, Sun Agustin dei Pal- mar—and then press forward and iry t Mexicans and force them to Aght at Pue hoped the French may be able. to get the u not all—of the Juarez troops. Persons who have just ar rived from the capital, by way of Pueblu, assert the whole force in and about Puebla to be about 16,000 men, and not over 18,000 men, most of whom are poor recruits. Gen. Forey is doomed to be greatly deceived in his plana, fear. He overestimates the Mexicans both as to number and valor,and the result will be they will slip through his fingers and be off to their retreats in Michoacan, Uajaca, the mountains of Guerrero and the States on the borders of the United States. The French have now over 12,000 troops who, in two days from now, will beon the high level of Anah ac, and if @ wide-awake American general had the direction of affairs this force would be in the halls of the Montezumas betore Christmas. But General Forey knows nothing of Mexico. Ont of compliment, he pretends to think that there was a reason for the defeat of General Lorencez on the 6th of May last, and now, if the Mexicans toot him out of a battle altogether, his position will be ridiculous enough. His great pruaence will have been as disastrous as the impradence of Lorencez. General Comentort, who has now got command in Mexico, bas commenced his intrigues with General Forey, and there is a bare pousibility that there will be no fighting this side of the eapital. Comontort is trying to do Forey, and wice versa. Wo shall ate which is the stronger. if the sad cxamples of Prita and Wyke were not 80 fresh, Ishould have no hesitation in going double on Comonfort, and as it is I think the odds are not heavy againathim. The Mexican diplomat (and they are ali diplomats) can strike the soft spot in any great man from abroad with the accaracy and precision that a mas- ter carver finds w joint in a turkey. Commerce is now to bo thrown open, the French army agreeing (o desist from further occupying all the trans- pertation for their sccount. Bow solis at from seventy-five t cighty dollars por barrel, and everything cleo kx 3 80 ulators who wish to reap rich harvests may know t! market Above, at Prebia, prices writ for a time be still higher, and in the whole re" gion about here prices must remain high for some months tocome. Freights from Vera Cruz to this place are now at fifteen cents per pound for # distance of thirty-two Jeagues, and the reads are now as dry and goud es they ever are General Forey will not likely more up bsfore the 16th or 20th of this month He is vow awaiting his siege train, and I fear when he gots it he will find no game for it. The Mextoaus are waicning the arrival of the singe twain to make their arrangements to be off. The move- ments of Geu. Dorny may make this more dificult than Abey have thought of. Oxizapa, Pec, 10, 1962. Passage ef the French Over the Cumbres—Dorey Matching Chickens Before He Gets Bygs—More Rumors of Comon- fort's Intrigues—Promotion of Sahgny—-Juarcs's Visit to Pucbla—Reduction in Prica—Prolable Distribution Of the Mexican Troope—-Pontions Held by the French— The Railroad from Vera Crus, dc. , «tc. Since the date of my last to you—on the 4th inst—we have had no event of importance. The French forces have passed the Cumbres without any difficulty. The Mexicans had prepared fearful mines, but the risk of stopping to fire them was too great; so they lett them for the French to destroy. Op one occasion ihe Mexican advances came in Fight on the ridgos of the Cumbres above Acuitziugo; but they contented themselves with firing a few sbote at such along distance that vo harm was done, and the French did not condescend ww reply. No doubt they have claimed a victory for (hie fest of arms, and the grand capital of Mexico has rung withyoy. The forces sent to Sau Andres, under Gen, Mirandoi, occupied that place without great difficulty ep the 7th Those who have gone up ou the road to Puebla, under Gen. Douai, were at last dates beyond the Cauada de Eatapa. It is not positively known what are to be the operations of this expedition pending the advance of Gen. Forey; but I imagine the idea is to keep the Mex. cans from running away from Puebia if possibie. It is the plan of Gen. Forey to catch as many as be can at Puebla, If he can bag 20,000, or even 15,000, of the forces of Juarez there, the gamo will be up, and the reat of his labors will be confined to #ending expeditivus off to the different States and organizing the country. There have been a number of wirepallers at work try. ing to draw Gen. Forey into negotiations, and circum. stances have not been altogether unfavorable for them. Were the agents employed by Juarez s iittle further re. moved from notorious blackguards, a better result might be obtained. As it i, 1 think Gen. Forey will be able to avoid the snares whicb caught Geo. Im with such facility. At ali events, so far x0 harm haa been done. Gen. Comonfort i# now the great card uf those who wish to shelve Juarez and keep ai) ihe pluacder agqaired by the distribution of the properties of the cievgy. The army of adjudicalarier are trying to organize for the sup. port of the man they turned againes for his cmp d eal tw December, 1857. Comonfort hue moreover the support of a conaiderabie number of moderate men. fut with al! thoir wirepulling | fear those great scampe of Mexico wiil flud i} impossible keep their ill yottem gains «\tbout: having @ hew understanding, and at all events reqognie ing that they owe something to the State. ‘the mail just arrived from France, the Count de Saligny has received the fullest approval Tom bie gov- erumeént, He has been made Grand Uflicer of the Legion of Honor aud received an autograph letter from the Emperor, reassuring him of the satistaction hiv conduct bas given. This should convince those who have boen #0 lavish w their slanderous abuse of the French Minister that his conduct has been oye | poo Be: of the Emperor of the Prench, an actu 5 fobal motives, ar so many have repeatedly stated. Juarez has paid a visit to Puebla, so webear, toinfose confidevce in the of that place. His reception caused a grand display of fireworks and other Mexican ito-cracks in that Co fn rete made warlike epeeches, whieh were received with thundering applause by his troops, The time is DOW lowe at hand when they will be called upan to show how far their patriotic enthusiasm ia backed by pluck. Juarez has at least 15,000 men in and about Puebla, and all these will be well Inside the strong works they have erected when the French get before the piace. The troops at Puebla are those most faithful to Juarez, and if they can fight, and are disposed to defena their chief, they will have a chance of doing eo If they jose there the prospect will be sad for them and their chief. There ‘ill be wo refuge but the mountain faatness es But] repeat my foar that after all the Mexicans will pet stand at Puebla, and that they will also clear out from Mexico after sacking the piace. ‘The time ix now close at hand when we shall eee how far my predictions are core et "We bave advices of the surprise of a Mexican foraging party near San Andres, The French, hearing that « large quantity of grain wae being removed by « Mexican fo, 08, soot a party by night to make asurpriee, aod they suc cooded ip Killing twenty. inking forty prisoners seiving all the grain and a large number of mujer aod horses, The Fre joer killed it appears af that the officer's horse broke in among the flying Mexieas cavalry, ond the rider w: ead amoug the Moai” caus. It ts possible that in the darkness he shot by Dik own companions, ae the French gu lerod nO 0eiUr les Siuce the advauee of the Freuch sujpues of all Rimdss have been pouring inte this place, and prices have faite.’ fully one-bali , although sul very Ligh. ith all the de~ erees and enactments of Juarez, sullicien! will be lett to support the invaders until the uext harvest. in many ag vicultural districts on the hich jinds the crops have desc cut and leit io swathes ou the ground, the proprietors sending their laborers away to the mountains after this was doue to iurnish au excuse for not gathering and, threshing. Lying o the ground in this mauuer, we crops cunnot well be burued, aud it is too much= labor for the foragers and incendiaries of iepose of thera in auy otber manuer be laborers Juarez lo ul AS the Prenets ad ¢ returning s'Om their hiding phwen, use ing abu on kil hinds. Tidian arn bo® above thire the price ik Was A mONth ago, aud Leet und barley have equally deciived. Flour is stint at abo: | coxty dollars per barrel, aud cannot be had tn sinalt quantiues at that price; out about a great reduction ‘Tho positions of he Freneh this week will be Peru: Sap Avgustin del Palmar aud San Andres, with exy tons thrown ahead to near Puebla, on the north aud sides, con. Purey’s plaus are know t)> all hy is now waitin, axt letter will on advicer of hi Ne djand by Christmas 1 shall aye the: ing you from some point in ® exes, (he fe Guadulupe—perianys from more mnist ti ing, comiortal & quarters iyide Pcebla ‘The position o the Mexican army in the interior i Foroes at iced... varionsly estimated ©4¢ Crom iftesn Lo. twenty tuowenrd; fore. at the capit~se Grder Com ult, four thousaud. torees a the Bay's “Whder Genoram 10. blado ard Vruga, gomo four thor gana tore; und perbape thero may be two thougund wore yoatiered tsrengin t the vonntry ‘aking the bi shest ostimate we have waly thirty thousand meu Who P’ gives to boopposeitte the inter yeution, jn the sloge f Guadalajara by Gen. Orteg ~~ hefere Juarez and his Partisans had demonstdiad ea falgo wo'o their prOleseions of liberality aud kove of con- stitutional geverhgent—that General hud nndor his orders 83,000 mon, “Eegides these there were the garrixens of Vera © fico, tha troops ou the frouiiey and in various (laces throughout the repubiic—altogether mak ing ups votel of Learly 40,600 men, who then were yolun- varily in arms to put Juarez in power. Now, to sugtsin. him in power aud oppose a foreign invasion, that uumber,. by force and all other means, cannot be vbtained. What ig the reason? Clearly that the great bulk of the Mexi- cans are tired of their own ridicuicus attempts at self- government. The railroad (rom Vera Cruz to this place receives the constant attention of Gen. Forey, who recognizes the importance of this great work in successfully varrying out foreign intervention in Mexico. ‘the direction ot the work remains in the hands of Capt. Lyons, who bie sunt toCuba and the United States for laborers. The soon as the Freuch army advances, and in efx mo time we shall probably see several thovgand itbrers at work. The French are in favor of bringing 60! Amer can contrators and laborers to do the work, abd in this they show their good sense; for four or five thousand Ameri- cans scattered along the line from Mexico to Vera Ura will bo the best guarantee the country can bave ugainss Mexican robbers. The French Defeat. Punta, Dec. 13, 1862. | Reckivey Nn Mexico ar 4:30 P. a. f To Tax MimisteR or War:— General Rivera communicates to mo by exprese that be succeeded fn laying ip ambush a force of cavalry and in fantry at the place called Las Vigas, thut they fired upom, the French at cluse quarters, and that the yrencb were taken completely by surprise. He tells me besides that he cut them up badly, and that he will report m devas hereafter. At the timo the engagement occurred there was a devse fog. ‘The infantry was from Flacoluin, and General Riveru reports that they behaved very well ORTHGA. exara, Dec. 19, 186: Reckivep in Mexioo ar 7:48 P.M. f To mE Minister oy War:— Geverat Rivera communicates to me by express that an encounter had taken place between his troop: and (bar invading army, which has moved from Jalapa. It seems that the whole of his troops were ongaged. The € ment was bloody, and Jasted three hours. The houer of the arms of the nation has reomined untaruiehed, parti- cularly if it be taken into consideration that te beave soldiers under the commend of our genera! wore less ip number than the eighth part of the invaders, and that their object was to annoy the enemy coming in the di- rection of Perote, rather than to prevent his » Almoata'l our force was cavalry. I send you s report, OR! Chamber of Commerce. THE SUFFERERS OF LANCASHIRE—-AN APPEgJ, FROME THE COTTON MANUFACTURERS—TKE WAY GOVEKN- MENT CURRENCY 18 DEPRECIATED-—THE CRUSHING OUT OF THE REBELLION, ETC., BTC. A regular monthly mecting of the Chamber of Com- merce was held yosterday, A. A. Low, Esq., in tie chair. The Secretary, Mr. Stevens, who his roturned from ie Banks expedition and resumed his official duties, read the minutes of tho last meeting, which were approved. The following gentlemen wore duly elected mombers of the Chamber:—Oliver Hoyt, Morris a. Jessup, Jobn EB. Gayit and William F. Smith. Messrs. 3. B. Chittenden and Joseph Gillyard were elected, instead of Messrs. Foley and Babcock, on the Committee of Arbitration. THY RIGHTS OF THE CHAMBER. Mr. Brown objected to the wze of the chamber dedi. cated to the business of the members composi the wom mercial interests of the city by other parties. In October Inst ho had offered # resolution against the National War Comsnittee holding a mecting in that charober, which wag Dow being used fur other purposes than thoee whieh pro- perly belunged to the province of the Chamber. ile thom offered a resvlution to tho effect that the chaiober shail, not be used for any meeting outside its legitimate sphere, exeept when authorized by the members and the Secre- tary. Cavtain MaRsHALL strenuously opposed the motien, 19- nying that the chamber had been used for any purjwree. foreign to its origioal intent. After a rather desuitory and cunfaged disuussicn, Mr. Brown’s reaolutivn was put and lost. DEPRECIATION OF THE NATIONAL CURRENCY. Tovery clered the following resoiution in this cvu- uection, which was unsnimouely adopted:— Resolved, That this Obamber mom heartily d: attempt of secession sympathizers and others to Injure the credit of the United States, depreciating its noves velow Uhuse of non-specie payiug banks. Mr. Toucey said he tad been given to understand that brokers were going around the city offering two por wut Promium in order to depreciate the national currency, which proceeding shoul4 certainly be guarded aguiumt. THM LANCASHIRE SU Acommunication from the Association of Cotton Spin- gers and Winders in Jancashire, Engiand, was read, which set forth thet they had seen an oxtract from. & Now York journal which stated what were tikely to be the results of the present war in the ‘oval States of North America, that already 1,200,000 nave been vithdrawa from thoto States, and prikcipaily ¢ cents the: the operative classes iu various branches of :edveiry sation zmong the spinners and windere of this town, and many hundreds of them have already oxpresse! iueir Will;nguess to emigrate to Amerion if a free pastage ai; support could be afforded to them cut! nt eo be procured: that iu the town of Prastop, Jarcushire, there are | 267 spinners and winders, écd of that :.uinvor nearly @iyht baadrod are totally without e:aployment im 5 @ ® great iwapy mills being che d, t many of ihose mille hare loved for tweiv mon'bs, in those that are working, on accouns of a Very inferior quality of cotton being the ope i. to offer you their humbie apd sincere ws press aion of gratitude for the nuble and pbileuthropi: propounded to release ux from our present imp condition; and Une association earnestly hoped thi woercbant# and the cotton mucufacturers of * States of America will !euc their powerful port We carry sat a wise And prrctical scheme 4 emigre tion, which they were sore would be beneliciai 1 chee and advantageous to the dixtressed operatives of Lan~ casbire; that if such » scheme of ctigrative could be carsied out they had ve doubs that ‘most Sober, ime dustrious an’ intelligent—In (act the vory flower of ine Lancaahire operatives —would avail themselves of the portunity of making @ home whery ‘hey can © and kindred with thousands wao have en try where iavor i hotter paid and the Gpected than cleewhere. Aad, in conciurion mittee returned tuanks for the aid whicb ined America to the cafferiog operatives, while inde the nope that the efforts to restore liu Vay inay be crowned with wuccess, and tbat bye ballon na the great republic ef the world, ‘The above was referred to the Bxecuiive Com... for consideramon. Mr, Cu support of the goverument for the #uppres«on ‘on all ube necessity of coming how, irrespec' save the country. ‘The resolutions were adopted avd ordered to ha tranw mitted to President f.tncoin OUR WARROR A resoluiton in favor of in ing the Commitice om Harbor Deiences to oo-opernte with Geveral Wool, if order to place our harbor in & proper state of defencey was adopted, after which the Chamoer adjourned Iliness of Colonel Cross. Rerrox, Feb 5, 1568. ‘The gritunt Golenel Crong, of the New Hampsiire Fifth, ia at the Parker House quite it, He was en rene or the army (which he !s most auzicos to jolu) wheo ie war taken ack. TS MISCELLANEOU BAD. 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