The New York Herald Newspaper, December 9, 1863, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 9945, NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. . © President’s Message to be Sent in to Congress To-day. ote of Thanks to General Grant and His Army. Medal to be Struck in Honor of the General. Subject of the Exchange of Prisoners Brought Up. ONDITION OF THE PRESIDENT, &0,, &e., &e. ‘Wasuinaton, Deo. 8, 1663. THR PRESIDENT’S MESBAGK. ‘The President will send his Message to both houses of ‘at haif past twelve o’clock to morrow. ALAB REPORTS CONCERNING THM PRESIDENT’S HEALTII. A-report has been extensively circulated to day, doubt: swith the view of influencing the stock market, that President was much worse, and in a critical condi Such rumors aro entirely without foundation, the of the President’s malady having been passed, and health as nearly restored as his arduous labo-s would . He was ablo to-day to leave his room for a short Mra. Lincoln arrived im Wasbiagion from New ‘K to-night. TRE PROCKEDINGS OF CONGKESS. The proceedings in Congress to-day were exeoedingly tame. The decision of tho republican cancus last night bad already determined what officers wero to be elected fm tho Mouve, and the crowd in the third hovre soon melted away. Nothing of importance will be done Con gressionally until after the appointment of the committees. Ip the drawing for sexts to-day in tho House of Repro: @eatatives, Major General Garilelt, of Ohio, late ehiot of Gene ral Nosecrans’ stail, wou the fret choles, THE PENNSYLVANIA CUNTESTHD Shard. ‘The memorial of C. W. Carrigan, contesting the seat of Russell Thayer, and tho memorial of Jobo Clino, con testing ihe seat of Mr. Leonard Myers, all of Pennsyiva- Bis, were to diy presented in the liouse by Mr.3. J, Ran Gall, and referred to the Committoe on Eloctions, OONGRESSIONAL COMMITTWES, BTC, ‘The Senate caucus hold a seesion today afon the or @anization of ibe Senate committeos. After the re- @rrangem:nt has been agreed upoo in the republican @anens it will bo submitted to the opposition Senators t> @B up the places accorded by the rajority to them. ‘This process will occupy several days, and it is probable that the now committees in both houses wall be announced oa Monday. 48 a matter of courtesy, Mr. Washbarne will be offerca Dy the House such commitees as he may desire. He bas Been tendered the office of chairman of the Committes on ‘Ways and Means; but it is understood that he will de @ine in favor of Mr. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, or Mr. Booper, of Maseachusetts, After tho reception of the President’s Message to- Morrow, it is understood that the Houso will adjourn ‘ever till Monday, to allow the Speaker an opportunity to ake up the House committees. This will be uo easy Qeate this session, as there are in the House, on both sides, ‘unusual pumber of gentlemen of ackwowledged talent, @btiiay ond prominence, presumed to be entitled to bead. _ Rtg pesitions on the commitices. PACTIOS OF THB OPPOSITION IN CONGRRSS. Wie understood that the Cox faction in Congress will (@ee a vigorous prosecution of the war, boiding the re- responsible for the manner in which it is ‘@erried on. The Wood taction will bold out, ag beforo, against war measures. WEEDING OUT GENERALS PROM THE ARMY. tops are to bo taken by Congress at an early date for Wwtering out of service a large number of major and Weigadier generals. It is estimated that about forty will ‘be thus weeded out from the army. PROPOSED PRESS DINNER TO SPEAKER COLPAX. « Te roprosentatives of the press in Washingion propose @e tender a complimentary dinner to Hon, Schuyler Col. ax, 08 de is the first newspaper editor ever clected Bpeaker of the Houso. It is intended to be exclusively « ‘Ypress’’ entertainment, no guests whatever boing In- ') wited who are not directly connected with the press. MODIFICATIONS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE ACT. ‘The report of the Comminsioner of Internal Rovenne ‘WID contain many suggestions for the increasoof the ‘Feveaue, by imposing the burthen of taxos principally fapon articles of Iuxury. In this category tobaccs, whiskey and wines, are prominent, aud will be charged ‘with a very large increase of tax. HONORS TO GENERAL GRANT AND TIS ARMY. ‘Mr. Washburoe’s complimentary resolution to General @rant was passed unanimously without being road. It * presents the thanks of Congress to Major General Grant end tbo officers and seidiers who have fought under bis @emmand during the robeilion, and requesis the President ‘Se cause a medal to be struck with suiteble emblems, do ‘wloes and inscriptions, to be presented to General Gravt; © copyet the resvlution to be engrossed on parchment, fad, togotber with the medal, transmitted to General , @rant by the President, and presented in tbo name of the people of tbo United states of America. ABREBT OF QUARTERMASTER’S CLERKS AT ALEXAN- DRIA. Mesars. Gay and Stoddard, clerks in the Quarjormaster’s @fico at Alexandria, were to-day arrested and sent Wo the 4 Capitol, charged with complicity in the recent frauds Committed against the government at that place. Captain Rutherford has been apponted Chief Quarter Master of the depot at Alexandria, vice Captain Ferguson, ‘Weveatly arrested. Captain Whytal bas been appointed Arrietant Quarter. ‘Mieater, and assigned to duty at tho headquarters of the Department of Washington. DINNER PARTY BY THE RUSSIAN MINISTER. ‘The Russian Minister, Baron do Steeck!, brought Regethor at dinnor this evening tho members of the Cabi BO, tbe Russian vaval officers, acd otber distinguished MOVEMENTS OF THB RUSSIAN NAVAL OFFICRES. ’ Arrangements bavo deen made by Major Gonoral \ugur, @emmandiog this department, to pay a visit to tho Rus Gian Admiral to-morrow. The General will be accompa faied vy the members of his wtaff In the usual exchange @ previoun courtesies to such a visit, ii was discovered that ) the Admiral was under the improssion that bo had eoter famed the commander of the department, Gen, Slough, ewmmanding tho post at Alexandria, having visited (he Admiral upon the decks of bis flagship, with a detach. emt Of infantry and a sarge retinue of frieuds, Immo @intely dpon the arrival of the fect. BUPORTS TO OBTAIN THE RELEASE OF CNLUN MEN AT RICHMOND. Joshua C. Gunnell, an influential citizen of Fairfax @ousty, and ao lotimate friend of Governor Stoith, of Wirgiain, bas recotved permission from the War Depart- ment to visit Richmond, for the parposs of obtaining the Feleaso of sovora! Union monfin Castle Thuader, captured By Mosby's guoriiias io thal county. PRR FUPTLIES FOR THE PRISONERS AT RICHMOND. ameistant Surgeon C. O. Wright, of the Thirty afb 9 WS. Hosack, have been released from Rich- ond, and arrived hore yerierday. From infromation \- eve. musicated by them and received through other searces, it is ascortained tbat ibe supplies forwarded for the Vor n prisoners are delivered to them, and at their @eadition bas been much alleviated thereby, The ofcers fe charge of tho prisoners who have been guilty of Drataiity to the prisoners bavo been removed, and more Baumane officers appointed in their places, The prisoacrs Bow obtain ten dollars to rebel notes for one dollar in Greendocks, while tbe rate on the sireet is from twelve to Mies for one. Twenty dollars in notes are paid for one $2 Gold. Persons sending supplies for the prisoners by fing Of truce obeub send oniy blankets, clotbing aed aud * phantial ford, ae deiicecten, except for the ick, aro not Deneieia!, end ihe rebel transportation is limited acd EK NEW YORK HE rUE RA LD NEW. YORK, WEDNESDAY, PACEMIER 9, 1863. taxed to the utmost to forward actual necessaries, The Bunitary Commission are now sending delicacies only for use in the hospitals, the bulk of their conajgnments being of the eharacter indicatot, The arrangements for the distribution of the supplies forwarded are said to bo very good, and the distributiou, as a general thing, made in good faith, NEW OUERILEA BAND IN VIRGINIA. Anew guerilla organization bas been discovered in Fairfax county, known as ‘*Radford’s dismounted caval- ry.’ This gang is provided with our army overcoats, and has for its object the capture of horses, sutlors, &e. and the annoyance of our picket lines, It also farnishes the rebel officers of Lee’ army with information ton- cerning our movements, gleaneg from seceesionists io the vicinity of ovr campa. . REMOVAL OF CONTRABANDS FROM WASHINGTON. An order has been issued by the Secretary of War, re moving all contrabands quartered in Washington to the south bank of the Potomac. INSPECTIONS OF HOSPITALS. Dr. Swann, Medical Inspeetor of the Sanitary Commis- sion, left Wosbivgton to-night on a tour of inspection of the ‘hospitals at Harper’s Ferry, Frederick City, aud elsewhere in Maryland. COURT MARTIAL, General Doubleday has been appointed a member of a court martial to try the cases of civilians accused of cer- tain crimes. A NRGRO CONSCRIPT SHO.. A negro conscript, who to night put bis bead out of the window of the prison where he wes confined, was or- dered to withdraw it. He refused and abused the guard, who shot hun. He died. THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION, Senate. Wastuniton, Dec. 8, 1863, FRXSION 10 JONN 1, BURNS, OF VRNNBYLVANIA, Mr. CLakk, (rep) of N. H., by unanimous consent, in- troduced a Dill to grant a pension to John L: Burns, of Gottysbury, Pa. Read a first time, THE HACK FAY AND VENSIONS OF DECRASED SOLDIPRS. Mr. Winsoy, (10).) of Mass., submitted a resolution that the Committes on Military Affairs inquire what legislation fs necessary to facilitate the payment of back pay and pousions of deceased soldiers, ke. THE EXCHANGE OF UNION SOLDMERa, Mr. Davis, (opp.) of Ky., aubmitted the following reso- Jation:— That the rnfusat of the rebel authorities to ex soldiers and tielr wniie ofivera, chan tor rouse no sous on to our brave oul ny. terms, such and suldiers in thehenas o¢ t Tho resotutioa was lid over. INCHES OF THE BOUNTY KOR VOLUNTRERING, Mr. Wrisox, (rop.) of Mass., gave notice of a bill to in- crease tho bounty for yoluateoring and to make an appro- Priation for the sme. 10:8 AUSSOURE SENATORIAL, QUESTION, Mr, Suxnmas, (rop.) of Obio, 1 up bis resolution that the Judiciary Committee maui report whether Robert Wiison is still a Senator frm Missouri. Me. Ves BxDEN, (rep) objected entirely to recog nizing Mr. Wilson in aby way a8 Sonator from Missouri. It would bea bad preced He nad no ebjection, how ever, to Une inquiry b Wr, Slane, (rep.) of N. HL, could see no use in the refor- evce. ‘The Senate had ropeatedly made decisions which settled the principle in the case, especially in regard to the seat of Judge Phelps, of Vermont, aud sadsequently of Mr Williams Mr. MePora srt, (onp.) of Cal. said that the law of the quostion bad been settled, and a8 a friend of the gentie- tman from Missouri (Mr. Wilson) he was sorry that he Choa he bad « claim Mr. Powis, (opp.) of Ky., thonght that the whole ques oo a dupoa the fact whether the Legislature of Migsourl bud really adjourned sine die or only t ok a ses Defore coming together lately and electing a Soua- tor. If the Logisiature of Missouri had adjourved with- out cleeting a Senator, the appointment by the Goveroor hold good until the proper assembling of the Legislature and the olestion by that body. It had been said, bow- ever, that the Logisiature only took # recess. He would there ore like to bave the Sudiclary Committee inquire into the frets. Mr. Fiownnpsy sah. saat Mr. Brown was elected fo N- vember to Oil this coats Place, before Congress taf ee be] chooses to travel her My, Wilson feand tike a sent, kno ing thats il too be “ee a ‘ateaalgnt, be that the the gentiemen were honorable, might be made for the two to come to’ au ana both got pay and Tmilloage, one altor the other. Le ir. Wilson to be simply under a mistike. MIULL, (Fep.) Of IIl., moved to ameud the reso. Intion by declaring that Mr. Wilson is not entitled to a seat in the Senate. ‘Mr. Sautauury, (opp.) of Del., inquired if the creden- tials of Mr. Brown bad been presented, or whether there were any credentials here of his election? ‘The Cuan (Mr. Clark) respooded there was pot, The amendment of Mr. Trumbull was agceed to and the resolution adopted, TUN PRESIDENTS MERACE. The Crens of the House here appeared and announced that the House hod organized, snd a) pointed a cominitice to wait upon the President, with the Senate committee, to inform him that both horses were ready for buxine:s. The Senate took a recess for half an hour, end at the end of that time Mr. Foor, of the Senate committer, re ported that the committee had waited upon the Presjdent, and that the latter would communicate his Message to the Sonato at huif-past twelve o’chck to-morrow, Adjourned, House of Representatives. Wastsarox, Dec. 8, 1863. The House adepted a resolntion for the appoimtment of a committes of three to walt onthe Seuate and inform them that the Howse had organized and was realy for the transaction of business, On wotion of Mr. Wasanonxe, (rep.) of Il., « commit tee of three was appointed to act In conjunction with that enate to wait onthe President and inform bim oruma of both boure@ have assembied, and that MLETTION um KODSR. Mr, Mooxuman, (rep. nominated kdward Mo Pherson, of Penniylvanin, for Cierk wf the Hous Mr. Masiony, (opp.) of Ky., nominated Mr, Emerson Viheridge, saying that the laster, as Clerk of the last House, bad beon ty of no dereliction of duty; that he had saved tho goveroment one third the expense of the provieus Cor and that auch fidelity should be re warded. There was now aa opportunity for gentlemen ou the republican side to be magnanimous in re-clecting Mr. ktheridge to the pogition be Lad so ably and 60 bou- orably tiled Mr. Lovwsoy, (rep ) of 1h., thought that much cheek, if ‘pot brave, iwite to make sath remarks as (howe toda got in by Mr. Mallory. SravEWs, (rep) onghi eet Uo indulge y. Mr. Mat.vony—OF course 5 did not expect the gentleron to be mm jmouy, 1 meant what | said. Mr. Srevane—Ob, 1 kuow. (Laoghter.) The House then proceeded to yote for Clerk, with the following rowult-— Whole number of ¥ Necumary to 8 choice aght that Mr, Mallory «170 + 101 oo ana took the oath of office and entered on hia duties The following is tho detailed voto of the election for clerk Fon Mn MoPmvnsc.—Messre. Alley Allison. Ames, A\ dermn, Arwold, Ashiey, J Baldwin, Baxter, Beam: ‘JB, Bialr, Boyd, Biow, Boutwell, Brand Bro N.G. Brown. A. W Clark, F. Clarke, Clay, Cobb, Cie, Creaewell, H.W Davis, J. T. Davies, Dawon, Deming, Dix on, Deses y, Driggs, Dumont, Kekiey, bitot, hag [rater . Garfield, Gooeh, Gripnew, Hau. by, per, Hotchikien A.W. Hubbard, J. W, Husband. bale bur dénenes, Jet wr Ketloge, U. Kal year, Lovejoy in, Melride, MeClore, ol F. . Moorbead, Morrill, D. Morria, yers Neill, Orth, Bowery Price, W. tH. Randal, AH. Iteay . Rolling, J. 8 Rollin Behofi-h Spaulding, joan, Steve Valvende Whaiey, Frayer, thomas, Tracy, ¥ Ma Oma . Uptom, an Biwi Washburn, Webster, Hider, Wikon. W Ww jdge—li For Mn lerriens Mesaare, g 8 a Bliss, Hrooks, J Haney a ; Heiman. ‘m. Jonaston xa isch. Kernan, King. iain, Law, La Hlond, Malory, Weldieten, W min Rt. McAlister, Moi * Morrison, O Neil, Pendieton, Perrys Vadford. 8 J. Rand a Kopers Roan, Seo! th, Steele, Stiles, Strouse, tt Wheeier, Cy Oo motion Of Mr. eins, ( adopted (bet the several gent cou testing allowed the privilege of the floor and have (he right to syeak in thoir respective cases. LECTION OF A ORBGRANT 4 Der, Rous, (rep ) of N. H. bominated ¥, ©. Ordway, of New Hammpabire, for Sergeant at Ar Mr, Rasoate, (opp.) Of Pa., nominated Mr, Adam Glors- brenner, of Ponnry!vania, Whole number of yotes. Oraway.. . Glosabrenner.. Beater! Mr, Ordway was apd eniered upon oy nto LECTION OF A DOORKEEPER, The House re-elected Ira Goodenow, the prerent inoum- bent, Doorkeeper, He received 98 voten, 79 beimg neces. wry oe mses iM, fre ‘the Joint it. a —¥ u oa tees tee Appointed met ) reaident, the Freavtent will commmuntonte te apeual se morrow at balf past twerve o'clock LR TION OF A FORTMARTER. W. 9. King, of Minnesote, waa ro elected Postemaater, having received 103 out of the 166 votes vast, TUR CREDRNTIALS OF THR VIRGINIA MAMUERS, Mr, Dawes, (Rep.) of Masy., presented the credentials Of Messrs, Seger, Kiteben and Chandier, as members a Virginia, ‘whieb were referred to the Committee on Jwetious. YOUR OF THANKS TO GKNBRAL GRANT AND IS ARMY—A MEDAL FOR MUM GENERAL, Mr, Wasnavene, of LL, offered a joint resolution pre- senting the thanks of Congress to Major General Grant ‘and tho officers and soldiers who have fought under him during the rebe/hon, and providing that the President cause & medal to be struck for General Grant in the name of the peopie of tke United States, Passed upauimously, without a word of debate or ex- Plavetion. SELECTION OF #RATS, Mr. Pre offered a reaolution providing for the selection of greats by drawing for them, TH EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS OF WAR. Mr. Cox (opp.) of Ohio, said before this was acted upon he desired.to o'ler a resolution respect(ully re aesting the President to take immediate steps for the exchange of prisoners fn the prisous of tho South, and that be eum- amunicate all corgespondense in the War Department relative to the exchange of prisoners, Mr. Wasunvnn, of Ill., thought it better that the reso- Intion should lie over one day. Mr. Cox said that these prisoners need our care more than we do our sais, Mr. &revews, (rep.) of Pa.,said be bad no doubt but that they had ‘been weit taken care of a8 much as they could be. Mr. Cox said it would do no nie to pass the resolu tion. At the boginving of the thst Cougress be introduced Broesolution to facilitate the exchange, urging on the President to begin the-oy ston, and it had # good effect. Tho condition of tome of the soldiers of Ohio’ even yet, notwithstanding the charity of the North, was too horrj- bie to be conceived. Mr. Wasnavasz inquired whether the debate was in order? ‘The Srxaxen anid there had been no objection, and that Mr. Cox had beeu speaking by unanimous consent, Mr, Wasnnuxse said that De bad objected to the jntro. duction of the resolution, and that the goyerument and admivjstration had dove everything consistent with houor for the exchange of prisoners. Mr. Cox said be bad not impugoed the administration; fos vay ‘the gentleman from 1ilju0i8 was too swift to do. fend it ‘The resolution was laid over. rt PROMISTION OF SLAVERY IN THR TERRITORIRS—REVRAL OF THR TURKE HUNDRED DOLLAR CLAUBR IN THE ENROLMENT act. Mr. Anvoup, (rep.) of Iil., gaye notice of bills to pro- hibit slavery forever in the Territories, including the Presitent’s emrocipation proclamation, Also to repeal so much of the Kvrolment act as au- 4 the discharge of a person drafted ov payment of SELECTION OF SRATS. Mnob time was ocoupfid in the eclsction of seata by the mbers, ws each bame was drawn from a bex by the Cierk. The house then adjourned. The New Speaker, SKETCH OF THE HON. SCHUYLER COLFAX. The Hon, ayhuyler Cofax, the mewly elected Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, was born in this city on the 23d uf March, 1823, He is a descendant of Gener puyler and Captain Colfax, both of Revolu: tionary fame. At tho age of thirteen he removed into Indiana, where ho travelled much with the Hon. Mr, Lane during,lis political canvass, and where be jearned the trade of a printer. A widow's son, a poor boy, he educated himself for a life of labor, and made up for his lack of collegiate tuition by his pereeverance and courage, About the year 18435 he became the proprictor of a newspaper known ag the South Bend Register, and after a short ime was somewhat popular as an editor, In com nection with bis profession he-took @ very active part in the politics of Indiana, and in 1843 was appointed a dele- gate to tho Whig National Convention of that year, Dur- ing 1650 he was a momber of the Indiaua Constitutional Convention, and in 1862 was again selected as a delegate to the Whig Nations! C.nvention for the nomination gof a President of the United State:. He was elected o Representative in the Thirty-fourth United Stotes Congress for the State of Indiana during the year 1864, and was chosen from the Ninth district of his State, succeeding the Hon, Norman Eddy, He took his seat on the 31 of December, 1655, mad since that date hag continued to hoid his position as Representative of the Ninth district of Indiana, He was chosen during the sitting of the Tuistystifth Congress as the Chairman of the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, and bed this office (or two terms. .gle was also selected us one’bf the Regenteof the Smithsonian Institute during the session Of 1861-2, and wti!! holds the position. Ou the 7th day of December, 1843, Mr. Colfax was elect ed viva voce the Speaker of the House of Representatives, obtsining nine votes over the number necessary to secure his clection~viz: 101 out of 181, being twenty-one votes over all of bis opponents. Mr. Colfax is @ self-inade man, who, by force of his native powers and in deepite of the want of a classical education, has raised bimself to the high porition which be now occupies, AS ® speaker he is plain, distinct, fineot and forgjble, He is under the medium height, rather shia and spare, large forebead, brown hair and eyes, pale face and good features. The political creed of Mr, Colfax was always known that of an ardent whig during the time that party lasted, and alter It dissolution he became a leader in the repub lican party ia sopport of Johu C. Fremont os President. He aleo took a very active part in the debate upon the Kansas and Nebraska question, During the last Prosi- dential contest be strongly supported Mr. Lincoln for the office of Chief Magistrate. of the United States. » Hoa. Roger iy rier, tion amuel .4 Hou. Samuel J, Field, Asso. Miller, Hon. David Davis chate dt t Mr. Chief Justice Taney announced to the bar that the Court would cot mee the call of the docket to-morrow iu tho fuliawing order — No. 9 Boyne vs. Morris. 27. Meiggn ef al. ve. the steamer Northerner. No. os Meigge ef al. vs the Pacific Mail Steamship Miles ot, Caldwell. os. Decry Al Wo morrow eleven o'clock. ny. . 66, rt of Claims. "resont, Hon. Joseph Casey, Chiet Justice; lion. Edward G. Loriog aad Hon, Ebenezor Peck, Judges, On motion Of Mr. MePherson, the Assistant Solicitor the Hon, Benj. F, Thomes and the Hon. Ben j, R. Cartix, counrelh wf the Court. The Court this day proceeded, in purruance of the der of May 8, 130i, to cali tae general docket, trom 1 to care No. 900 inciusive, and orders were made ir date still pewliog in imsing the samme. ore t, continuing o Coroners’ Inquests. ‘De Caster Stover Stapmiwo Case, The tnrestigation into the circ Vineent—the courtesan who was fatally stabbed by ber lover, Charles H. Waltert, at No. 96 Centre street, a few days ogo—was held yesterday by Coroner Wildy, at the New York Hospital. The evidence elicited on the inquest went to show that tho assault upon deceased was com uried til to-morrow at eleven o'clock A. M | ametances attending the death of Naocy | mitted through motives of jealoury, ond with the delibe rate intent to kilt, The accused attacked Gecensed in ber | bed, and, dragging her to the floor, stabbed her with a jackknile io no less than oightoen places, about the hea, beck and breast. The evidence aguinst tho accused w: conclustve, and the jury bad no hesitation in bringing ‘9 | a verdict against him. Coroner Wildey committed the | prisoner to the Tombs to await the action of the Grand Jory. In hi examination Wallers stated that be wae | thirty one years of ag a native of New Jersey an! a romident of St. Louw In reference to the charge | ferred against him he bad no knowledge of the act w | ever. Fouxp Drowsep.—The body of an unknown man, nip advanced state of decomporition, was found floating | the water at the foot of Stanton etrect yesterday, One. } ner Wildey bold an inquest, Th Navy. Fort Jact#on, 11.=-The Fort Jackson eailed yeaterday for the W imino paired. The following is @ list of her officers: — Cagtain—B. ¥. Sande Leuenant Commander—C Surgeon—Philip %. Wales. Faymarter—Ciitton Telien. Acting Masters—-W iia BE, Dengieon, R. P. Gran. Ensign—s. H. Hart Jota 8.2. Hopi. . Norton, Acteng Bnagus—it F Acting Gunner —Thow Boatewain—P. A Coen, Carpenter Lbenexer Thompson Bayncere—acving Chief, Rodney Smiti Firat 5 Achim Clerk—James W. Steinbern Steward—Daniel W. Weshburo eer wrgeon's Steal hogar Hogan. chester an tet Election. Msnonseran, NH. Pee &, 1860 At tbe monicipal election today, Frederick Sinyihe wan slected Mayor, receiving 967 voten oui of a Wtal of OTT cast, The Union thet for Aldermen and Coureiimen wan clectea, —= CENTS. PRICE THREE iM EA DE’S A RMY. Our w oah inate Raiaeeeh: ~ Wasurraron, Deo. 9, 1863. Gopersls Ploazauton and Ingaits loft for tho front this mormng. The Press Despatehos, Wanunarox, Dec. 8, 1863, Advices from the Aray of the Potomac up to last Dight stave that all woo quiet. Our troops are working like beavers ou their camps, to make thomselves vomn- fortavle durivg the cold weathor. Romora, goustally credited, but unconfirmed, are in circulation th. Goveral Pleas.nton has boen appointed to the command of the Army of the Potomac. It tg reported that Generals Sody wick and Warren wero previously toudered the command, but tual they deciined to acces the eppolntineat. The Kentucky Legisiature—M. Gov. Bramlette. Crenian, Dec. 8, 1863, ‘The Kentucky Legislature organized yesterday. Dr. Hawkigs wes elected Clerk of the Seuate and J. B. Lyon Clerk of the House, ‘The Mé@esage of Governor Bramlette ix published this morving. He represents the financial condition of tho Stato az satisfactory, and urges a complete organization of the militia fer home defence from gueriilas and robbers, and. adds; It is a source of gratification that the patriotiem of the people has tot the efforts to place suffivient force tn the field for defence, and that we are now more secure aud better guarded than at any time heretofore since the Tebelitom, In a short tire, under an arrangement made with theBecretary of War, the thorough organization of enrolled and volun ‘ser militia for our defence will be complete, snd security will again brigbien the dosolated homes of our border people.” Ho pledges the entire ser vice of the State to ‘be defence of the government. Ken tacky’ "sition in reference to federal relations is largo ly diseusied, but no new position tg taken. 1b is conced- @d that megro slavery is not essential to the tife of the State or nation, but that the Union je; and this is a step in advanee tn Kentucky age of The Canadian Kidnapping Case. HAWKING FOUND GULLTY—THIAL OF OUR CONSUL, JOSHUA R, GuDDINGR, Toronto, ©. W , Dee, 8, 1865. Hawking, ono of the parties jn thePoeent kidnapping cage at Mouiren!, bus Leen tried and found guilty, The trial of Hon. Josnua R. Giddings, Amgrican ¢ onsul at Montreal, on the vet down for the 17th instant. ame charge, \ Outward Found Malis by the Arabia, Bowron, Deo. 8, 1869. ‘The mails per the stoamship Arabia, for Liverpool via Halifax, will clos at seven o'clock to morrow (Wodnes- day) morning; but she will not ail until about tea o’clock. Arrival of the Kedar from Liverpoot. The extra Cunard screw steamship Kedar, which left Liverpool ot noon on the 17th and Queenstown on the 18th of November, arrived at this port yesterday afternoon Hor news bas been anticipated. ‘The Massachusetes Board of Agricu lture. Srumarixio, Mase., Dec, 8, 186%, The Stale Board of Agriculture commgncod its seesion here to-day with full attendance. br. Loring presided. William Fiintread an ioteresting account of the agricn)- tural schools m Europ& Anaddrers on agricultural oda cation was delivered in vening by Dr. Loring, which advocated acombined university for Massachusetts, and set forth the itopgatance of Mntelligent agricultural labor | for the supportof our couptey in a financial point of view. fie recommended compensated apprenticeship for freed men under Ni hago wma and read an interesting account of Col. Green’ ontraband farm in ‘Wanbinytors Diecurswa tollowed by Me. Bull, Prof, Johnson and others. Fires in Boston and Hartford. Bowron, Dec. 8, 186%. At av early’ hour this, morniv eld Methodiet ‘chorc, which rapidly headway that nearly destroyed the foll in about two hours eliar the. Gro omnmsasood. Te promptly on the spot, apd through the efforts of the Fire fepertment the irom ficld flouse, Mystic Hali,Stutio Buildings, Ward’s stable and other ‘valuable property, whieh ‘were seriously threatened with destruction, wore save! steam fire engines were 2. 8, 1869. By the burping of a house tn ot, ia Ubi « at five o'clock this morning, Thomas wore burned to death. The bodies were ruins burned to elpders. found in the Tenn, $, 1863. on the Destructive Fire at Memphis, Crvenenati, De A destructive fire occurred at Memphis, 3d inst. Loves $20,000. * peo. 8, 1863. A fire this morning destroyed houses. Lo+s about $40,000, no insuran Fire Centreville, Md. Barron, | ee. 8, 1869 A fire in Centreville, Md., last Friday, dertrayed the of fee of the States Rights hewspaper and other beiidings Death of Coton AR. L. Seely. RADALA, Pa., Doc. b, 1848 Colonel R. L. Seely, shy er te okanss enanloes at endais, and Proaklont of the late Honesdale f died as this place thie morning. y News. Firenon or mms ov THe Pine Dewart uxpt.—An cloction for seven Ar#ietant ling neers of the Brooklyn Fire Department, to serve held at the houses of the different « The rovurne were brought to the Fires street, between nine and eleven ( was not completed before two o near as could He ertimated, ip that candidates are elected — Williaa for two years, was panics lost night # Holl, io Henry but the Potor Fitzpat.ick, of Engine 6:11. J Whit Robert Barr, of bogie 3: Leonie Downey of ilwe 7 Charles Wethertil, of kngine 4; David mon, of Engi 20. The oificial Fenult may ‘possibly dipiace sore of theese pemer. There was consdersbie cacitement, and much interest was manifested by every momber of the department, Personal Intelligence. Mrs. Lineoin bas been occupying apartments at the fotropelitan Hotel the past week morning for Warhington Kev. P. M. Bartlett, Ghaplain of the First Mounted Rides, Wiliameabarg, Va, arr Inet evening, to distribute money to the men io bis regiment. left yestorday New York the « on of the The Lovieville Journal of Zatoriay say# —Lieutenant James (. Breek ior won Of General Jot ridge, arrived tn U in ¢ number Of rebel off cers captured in’ the late batite was captured in our lines, having miniaken oar camp while Fanny | & despatch, He boars a bier semblance to hw father, and ie qaite youthful .n appear ance. He sg yp the fascinating deportmert i bw father, copversation, is quite wiouirg lie was 6h fas Tate's staf, and bax been in the -orvice during the paat two years. Like the rent of the (oofede rate oeers, be was attired ina coarse ut newt Miting ‘tof gray clothes, with a blue Lette He seetn. flava ro) oade some Inquiries vncerning tan. pear to be more than eighteeo or twenty years of o@e, but te evidently & young man of more (ha ability. Arriv and Departures AURIVALS. NPOGl— Steam te Kedar—Ju +n mh . ieton, Mr Lough. ” on blockade, having bad ber boilers re- | W UL od 7 Filia Po es hale lew Vork Mee lagrne, New mh Ld vernore W ; Jobe iit, Prose ed Rear 1 Ge h Johnsen, Mew Ma am rasyd Ton Bier, Bern tl pe fire broke out in the Wwe business | anvare | Diatrict Court on the roport ot the geceral amnignee, ore privaie pale of the aeneta opts, on the Zin of | Febeusry, 1800, wore y granted, and that Ube District Cow | bas wo power to bake rock ut 4 be right OF proper te make it bad the power tm the exiting ten the matters in Gootroversy, & p y peaition @ them, In cur jedaw | directing @ Pale Of (bese senate smn io Betion of the time aod place of male, with & par tee ar deneriptinn of the nat calty aed boanene ian Of the property. it being real ertate of, at Mowet, we fair | Gnd particular & dower = preauestie. he i ihe | wn of tbe two years’ laitetin ne rus Destructive Fire tn Uroudway--L timated at About $120,000. Bhortly after (on o'clock last night a fire was discovered in the trunk store on the firat floor of No. 856 Broadway, owned by J. Lagowits. Th 4 spread rapidly and 000 extended to the upper floors, and in a short entire building and contents were destroyed. ‘The upper floors w ed by Win, Banks & Co., anufacturers of ¢ At one time it was feared that the fire wouid got iow the adjoining building, occupied by 48 8 carpet depot, as thy row doors f floors counecting with the burning building, Streams of water, however, were poured upon the doors, avd thus saved the butlding The joss on the stock of J. $50,000 ;said to be fully insured. The loss of Banks & Co. is estimated at about $60,000, and the damage to the building, which is owned by the Lorillard estate, will be adout $20,000 ‘The dainage on the carpeting in No. 358, owned by Hig gine &Co,, will be about $10,000, Our reporter was unable to procure any insurances, owing to the absence of the proprietors of the premises. ‘The origin of the fire is unknown at proseut. Lagowitz will be aboot ¢ Call for Troops—Important Cire from Governor Seymour, ‘The Governor has \ssued to the Supervisors of the #ev. eral towos the following cireular —~ Stare oy Naw Yore, Hxvcurren Davantyny, Aimaxy, Dec, 7, 1863, To (he Serxuvisons of the Town ¢ Impressed with the importance of prompt effort on tof the State to procire its quota of troops, under aM of tho President for three hundred thousand men by voluntary tmets. and thus avert the impending draft, L earnestly and respectialty request ¥ . You with such Influential eltizens of your Ww may ste with (or that parpose, to eptor tmus upon ioe duty of raising by volunteor eulistn quota oF your tover! The recently obtained action of the War Department on this sub ect, a copy of which Ix annexed, will greatly f ellitate your labors, and, tt ig believed, do much to wecur Wit so desirable. You will learn the quota of your from the Provost Marshal of your district, HOKATIO. SEYMOUR, B.D Noxow, Jr., Private Seeretary The ¢ K Proposilions, submiited by minis: sion on ihe part of the Governor of New York, have re ceived the approval of the War Pepartiment, ‘a will govern it in the matiers ° 1, That quotas be apportioned to towns and wards in the several Congressional districts of the State of New York, and that assuran to suob towns and of volunteers hundred tuou exempt frow the pend ary i January ni al towns and words receive credit for to recent call ¢ sand mon, that they will be draft, should ope be rendered the sev ) voluntwors an may bave bean mustered Into the the draft he vam, from thoi of the k= Moet nh Grund Street. The resident Schlowwig-Holstetnors assembled last night at Runk's leew , one of takin res in aid Of a movement | miwig Hot stein to secure the indey nce of the duchies of the Danish kingdom, The meeting was largely attended, Mr. H. Wendeby sand ops tings by * Dmitvad bis views on the eharnct of the Duke of Schieswig-Holatetn (the Prince of Augus tenbarg). Ho did not e: much from bir in favor of the people of Schlosw ix It was, however, ob. rerved Lbet the Duke ts to be used an a means to secure the independence of the Dochies. It was alko suggentert that, inasmoch ax there if a uational society of feb leew ix advinabie to confer and vot im unixon with the said Batlowal vogiety. Jn the meantine an election of permanent officers took Place, Mr. Weeodeborn was elected pormacent President, Mr, Mashler wns olected Secretary, aid ax Vice Promident Mr. George Kande wae elected ‘The nomes of tho mem. bors were enrotied, to form a nations! sooty of Seblew wig Holmwiners of tho city of New York 1 wid of the in- depeadenoe of the Luchwer. A resoiution to thie effect wl by a uneh ions vote mites war appointed, composed of Mossra, Yueller, Hanson, Karecha, Sehuchhard and von, to draw op rules and regulations for ® perm organization of the weciety, and to call wit whom there moatly wealiy chants, « great many of whom wi revolution In 1648. EroverH ond exiled during iwyr te Court of General Sessions Before Recorder Hottman. ‘Dre, §.—Reoorser Hoffinan took bis seat on the bench in the Court of General Sessions at eleven o'clock thin morning, at rict Attorney, O. L. stewart, appeared ae pr 4 oft Jane Engle, & young and rather pretty looking girl, waa ry arr to ed her with hay Ana Motion, of 506 Madyeon street, Jane whie wih a koife, Ast of October let silty Of aerrult and battery, ane was re ow 1 to pie Joba & degree, ov an 8 largo wumber at $111, from S 0 ber lant. The pr row. very geotiemanly 2 appearance the charge preferred againat Lun jorwed the he bad ng and mickly wie, an Fogiinn woman, wlio was ¢ dependent om him far nopport. Anderkon was apparently much affected, aod mat a fon white handkorcbiet to wi ay ‘ i tle 1 the Mecorter un tiwo yours and eux months. A jury war then omy led to try Wolf Wr elderly German, ageinat whom av found 90 a chorgd of receiving au Uhat in June last ¢ young girte to ston! in Walker abroet where they wore Cluarped with having parcbaped the @ merely uni. The perwon fr been stolen that be 090 pwear pomitivery { wing found wa the primer ‘sere property, be ve any, afd het Mo inewe of sdontitying Tw he girl awore poitively Unet pee anked them 10 steal rome h they did. and th Ronee ageinet the priser to the cuutrary,, ant Leative id nol know any Llitg bo few #ilk having been etilen. The Ofer who arrested prieover failed to attead, and hin tortinony being Fiderable importance for the prosecntion, Uhe came wor powipooed until Wednexday morning at eeven o clock, 4 which hour the Coart adjourned United States Clrowit Court. Letore Hon, J Nebon CASE ADJOURNED 10 THE CIMOUIT COURT HY TitE Die TRICT COURT, UNDER THE HANKRERT Acr } Dre. tin the Metier of Jacob HM Mat and Jordan | hooked inte (be tdore entered by the Web Mott, Bankragts papers in bin ane, and are wabintied Leet they should be » thal (be Con veyeneem a by tt We Ienae 0, Delepinine abowid ed 4 canceled, and the tuney sod doeted | im the DD him, and theme received 1 toh mo Coprited be retumded nee, We do tut dowbt Wut that the bas fall prwer and juredictian to mnke the above elect. An the prayer of the the property mm Y be made to them, we #r aed by (he Court belt Ret to ap by the Dietriet Ovurt elucidating the object In view, am at ined ip an artiele inthe German Demekrat, which was read, The Holstein, it may be observed, claim the lawt of the Olden the right to constitute @ State of the | German Confederation, independent of the Dania dom, The new King of the Lanes is not reco the people of Heblenwig-Holsteia a an yeir to the due throne; they chim tho Prince of Augustenburg an the iegal succersor to tha t of the ducbien, A proposition was submitted 0 soetoty Bech law ig) Lois + be organized aie of the nat Holsteiners already th @xitence in Hamburg. ik would be | CHATTANOOGA. /Hardea Slowly Falling Back from Dalton. The Mountains of East Tennes- see Filled with Rebel De- serters and Stragglers, &e. he., Bc. Cnartanooca, Deo 7, 1968, General (lardeo \# slowly falling back ‘rom Dalom, with Rragg’s whipped wan, The mountains of Kast Tonneaace are Mlied with desort- ore and stragglers (rom Bragg's army. Rebel Prisoners from Chattanooga, Crreumatt, Dec §, 1868. Two thousand ene hundred and Uirty rebel prmonere from Chatianoogs parsed through Indianapolin yesterday, en rule Rock Island, Tw hundred more are ex. pected there to-day, Que hundred and thirty-one oMeers, inoatly belonging to Mijor General John ©. Breck inrutge'® mmand, alno passed Ubrough, em route to Joinnon’s fejand. INTERESTING FROM KNONVILLE. FURTHER DETAILS OF THE SIEGE. Skirmishing Alon: the Lines, and a Sortic, te. ao, ko Mr. James C. Fitzpatrick's Despeorhim, Ninth Day—November a ' Lun, Nov. 26—— Ryawinog There war heavy #kiria to-day 0a both «ten Of the river. The rebel bullets are beg naling to My rachep Jangorously wboUL the atroets, and tho apposrenes of @ | bead above tbe works the signal for a score Of shag | from the enemy's sbarpstooters. Liewtenant Onna Commtock, of the Seventeenth Michigan, wan killed, and Coptein Wilsie, of tha Twentieth Michigan, wounded to- dag, in this manner. BUCOMEO UL. DIVERTION bY CAMERON'S PUG ATM Tho rebel force which crossed night before lass oo ratte | and bowts a (ew miles down ihe river ried to be a t under comm Jaw pot MeLaws.-altacked Our position this a terao0a F pickets, A portion at ¢ mn br od te | aod aller a stubbero Mgnt ot | over m hour drove them back again, pursuing nem over capturing © Dumber of prisenere, aod for our rkirininh line the erent of @ Lil eb was coupled in the morning by the rebels. They Liought one piece of artiiery isto portion, but Bred only \ few rounds before retreating, Our in the amair will not excesd one by do net Know the enemy’ tit met much Colove| Camera's brads Comber amnong ite members many Fart Teunesoeans, wilo toughe with yrent gallancry, com anger Tet FRE CRN WLI endemvor Lo LANDE Ur WILD Uber alumna to our Com | misnariat, which they Delleve to pe ralher seant le |e to winging out, Ilow are you, Viekehurg?’ ke, Jenire We know bow we like wilvle meet TH inti | getting, a® Lord Doodresry would way, “deme dty! Il. We want our newnpaperr atul letters once mere, it part of the world he rumors whveb Ay only ty know what ly going ow te that rom which we are oaciuded. Even | aconmd Whe rity, and originate no kauws where, fut wh the monowony, Cue abot ond mnadiot way be very atartitng a at fret! bet ome Mioustomed 10 Chet, onpowiatly mwe ibey } Dave Deen dinned inte your ears for Blue days compo } Tenth Day—November 2. | yoar om Oba * a upon the fe anin't all bave turkey toe the 1, wo ME Heart bed putnp bore of the | m bold 0 Lue Fy 40 caret u set weon the pe melt added te the a ue wed oe the moby of n bed in the heap itale hawe been in werd of mat rw + nepnty Of elety and the mee vee vork waning may mate that on tke appearauce A tang Strowt the eacenl) gieie 1a betr lant green vack at the | suters’ rhage in tue purct caine wer |r nd Other lunttine wherewith te ragale tLe rebel tile skirmishing tetay on the 1 ee are Wak the Pre ets hey f bo artiliery im posnnm om thie Ar an Wo tay Wat nny can oe ' b their batter en Preventh Day November 47, Kronvuse, Nev 47, 108 t haw bee aratively quiet lmebedialety epound ho city ’ | ; (he Second Michigan, has teen beard tr nied ie ow anew pea The moet ‘ sytare a tae € (eit ove the bande of 0 Nhe rebet res Tweltth Day—November 4s, twee ee ee! be might parned qnietiy Alorm Commenced (hi morning Citinmwe who bare recently cotne within our lines fepert thet Lang 61 ering, 10d Ibe report ie cowfirmed by car men Hike pita, who datwenty hewrd tee rumbling of or y hd wagon treiee int wight. The cltveme ray hat + are moving SWAY it & souhwenteriy direct belt pickets, however, stil) remain on ovr frat, 004 there wae thary sairmubiog (he worming erhage we Are Wo the lant Gay of ibe male Me and Pureutt of Longstreet. W semnurom, Den @, Une aod ember The following @ from Wry Of the deny periiied youwrdey Loowrnce, Ky, Dee 1, 1868 be pews from Pact Teenemes la really glerioe, pmgrtreet bar abandeted Ube siege and 4 getung him pay pinta we fags oe ee ed evsiry a v0ld Ww be in exen 5 1 of the rela 8 oo belch of prim ¢ taken yerterdey at Citects from Merny fe #, hee Memphin papers gore ® 4 ihome! partion tare of fg be detephe 04 (batteries Ke lrosd Uuilictin pay (be \empreert at for the mi uary ror 4 ell egies Menyhe Wo day, The fareimest Woo erven Cave sella Ob Memypbin at Oe ace of tha Sook 1263 below, Kaport ware tee 7 Weewly sbipmenia vince Orwber 24 2,209, 9 4974, 3,068, a1 works bureed on the The slemerer CoWaa Let iw a ae above be cortited by the Cert Wo the Mietriet Court Katires4 Dividend, Sew York Ce At s menting of the @irectors @ the & Pairch’ yenterdsy & Lerman, 4 terns aie Cre per cect, 100 prvernmeat lan, wae Goole able on the 50th of February TUb, between Pyenerie « Thantegtring i io oeaeryed oe © Ubewtret ine day i " oer | re ab the oe ie 46 ee het ted pice of beanee oll | Be ceed Het wenn imeive aed Uhre9 «thal