The New York Herald Newspaper, January 4, 1864, Page 1

a a NEW YORK, MONDAY, JANUARY WHOLE NO. 9970. ~ IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS. Our Successes in the Lone Star State. Interesting Extracts from Governor Lubbuck’s Message. The Quota of the State to the Rebel Army. Magruder’s Orders and Pro- nunciamientos. The Fighting Populatien of the ¢ South, f &., &e., de. Mr. DeB. Randolph Kelm’s Despatches, HeapQuacters, (xrrep States Fi RcrS, MavaGorpa Isnaxp, ‘Texas, Dec. 14, 1863. } Gcvernor Lubbuck’s Messaye to the Regular Session of the Texas Legislature—Main Points of His Message to the Batra Session in Feoruary, 1868—An Outline of the Last Messoge—Songra ulation :— Bombasiic ana Chivalric Pa triotism— remptions—Labers of ‘The Miltary Board’?-- Adju‘ant and Inspector Senera!’s Devartment— Number of Troops Furnished by Texas—Nearly Every Man in the Servicu—Alion, Conference of August 15, 1863 ~Refu gees fo Texas and Pheir Staves—Deserters—Purchase of Arms—The State Peni’ ntiary and: Its Labors—Govern- ment Oficial:—9.osng of Distiileriss—Indian Affairs— Sate Finances— Winding Up, de,, #e. Through tho kindnesa of Major General Washbourne T have b.em permitted the use of a copy of the rehol Gov. Lobbuck’s message to the Logisiature of Taxas, as-erbled ia regular segsion, and delivered last month, 2 have also Securod a copy of a message Iaid before an extra session In Febroary last. Frem. the latter I have niadé afew @xtracis with a view to the exhibition of affairs at that time. The late messazo will prosent the condition of the State at this time, and afford a clear and reltable exyo- sition of the effects and ‘drain of the war upon the fmhabit nis of Texas. The late message being excecd ingly voluminous, descanting upon many trivial local matters and personal disputes, I have chosen to take from it only thoze parts relating to affairs of public inter- eet and matorial importance to kaow. From the message of February last we gloan the fot Jowing in regard to tho LABORS OF THE MILITARY BOARD, Referring to the Military Board’ appointed at tho last Session. Composed v1 thé Governor, Comptrolier and Tres. surer, he says ‘they have performed the dutivs assignod then+¢ the best of then abluty, though iubormg uaa r fanny ombarrassmonts for want of meaus, materials, &c. have, however, procured every yun ‘possib'e, mado contracts for the manufacture of smal! arms, which are Row being rapidiy perfected, estan.ished a ioundry fr eannon and a percussion cup manufactory, hive given aid to the manufacture uf powder, bave introduced into the Btate many articles of tecessity apd waruke stores, &c., Fy os and fitted up the gunboat Bayen City and ransferrod her to the Confederate government, also tie two Nichols guns which have proved to be so efficient The gunbvat Bayon City alluded to is etiil in existence, ‘ts ‘Supposed to be hid away somewhere in Lavaca BUREAU OF THE ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERAL. The Governor says that the report of that otticer (‘he bwo being conselidatea into‘obe chief functionary) ‘shows: Shat bis labore bave been very arduous, but that the eagerness Of our citizens to embark in the war, and the for troops mace by the ( onfederate government: , imest destroyed the military organization of the » Me shows what troops have been raised ‘or fron. tler defence, tn accordunce with the laws upon that sub. Ject, and the many d fiiculties encountered tu bringiny the frontiec regiment into service; but that this regiment dig poe ‘ion to the people and iuspired their con- says ‘this regiment is willing to be trang er. Siocdunt uses aaeienee on = term og » Up to the present time tho expense of this regiment has been about $500,000. ‘The Governor recommends, ag a mongure for {ro. tier de- i 0@, that a company shall 8 orgavized in exch of the ot rin abe aan tae Sn" ft L~ 4 , Shey furnishing their own torees, arms’ eae. tence, with one or two commissioners to travel al.ng the line, receive reports, off the troops, -«. The umber of the frontier cou: being about twenty five, the whole number of troops would be about tive huadred, who would not cost the state more than $300 000 aunu ge ee po coul over to Confederate government.” ‘SNROLMERT OF MEN BETWERN SIXTEEN AND SIXTY YEARS On the subject of State troops, ine Gover sul vernor says he ‘Bas experienced much ‘dimculy 12, flilioga Toquiaition for five thousand troops for three months’ service for St»te He calls attention to the Adjutant and Inapect r to enroil alt between the ages of sixteen and sixty Bees reason why able bodied oid men Ocatederate government require. a between the ages ment require ween the ol eighteen and forty-tvo, ten the State would only bave Jett for its defence boys and old The Gor ks whenever the company falls below ber, minimum he thinks ene te increased, ‘ibis $ H men. UPON OFFICERS. ' says it was boliowed ld have enough to do to her more extensive svaboard afd thousands oi malles of exposed froutier intested by hostile savages, but notwithstanding, Texas bas furotshed to the service Rearly seventy regiments, or an aggregate of sixty two ‘thousand men, which, with the State troops (six thousand five hundied), make a total of sixty-eight thousund () reared, wlth oto tho State fs : jousand seven hundred ard ber of wen now sixty iy. He pays the nearest estimate of the mim img in the State betwoen sixteen ‘checkered with alternate successes and revorses to our arms,’ and consoles himeelf: “in the goneral summing , however, of results, we Lave no reason to despond or Of ‘Vicksburg he says:—It io true that Vicksburg and th in the enemy's possession, Port Hudson are dofence was respective garri- fa & deogroo reparated Departmont trom ber M,!? and ho thin ‘against the tary ch a of our ‘and want of petrtoiteen WJ ? he “mast rise. ia bo ae a8 ono an@ so forth; thinks the goveroment, as he calis it, should do away with exemntions and substitutions, and convert every man into 4 soldier. He is of a mind that if this be done ‘‘a new spirit will be diffused throughout the various army corps of the contederacy,” and that they “can bid defiance to all tbe bired Hessians that may be brought Against us’? (them). THM MILITARY BOARD, Under this bead are discussed several interesting sub, jects, such as the distribution of wool cards, the !abors of the State foundry and percussion cap factory; algo a fow facta concerning its pecuniary afairs, &c,:— “The Military Board hag continned to prosecute its multi/arious duties with all the energy and abliity as ite command. It has,as far <9 was practicable, bi inded the small moans at its disposal, It bad to contend against many difficulties arising from the bad management of sorfe of their sgents and tho great depreciation of the currency, Ably and patriotically assisted by some of its agents, it has met with faith to the State on the part of others, which fact will be more particularly dwelt upon and elucidated in ite report. “*simce the adjournment of the extra session of the ninth Legislature about twelve thousand pairs of cotton and wool cards bave been distributed to the various counties of the State, at a coat to them of ten dollars Pair for cotton, and one-half that price for wool cards, the price in the open market ranging to forty dollars The Board..is now receiving and dis- triboting thirty thoagand additional pairs imported from Europe, which it coufiden will supply tho progent wante of the entire State; (in this single trangac- tion the peop'e of the State have been saved over one mil {on dollars, independent of the facility afforded in mavufacturing clotbivg, &e.) In compliance with a joint resolutiun: passed at the said extra session, tho Mititary Board released the firm of Sherrad, Taylor & (0, from the'r contract to furoish a certain umber of pistols to tho State, the firm having returned the money ad. vanced, with interest thereon, ard has recovered $50,000 from the Confederate St.tes Government for the steam gunboat Bayou City, which stm refmburges the State in full of all cost and expenditures upon said vessel. “The State foundry, it is to be regretted, has not hither- to me! the expectations of the Board in turning of cannon, It is hoped, however, that in a very short timethis suc- cess will be attained, Ip other ts this estabd'ish- ment has been productive of much ; it has repaired an immense number of threshing and reaping machines nnd other agricultural implements, also many mills that weuld otherwi-o hove Jain idle, and caused great loss to the entire comm»nity, While all private jobbing has beou avoided, these cases have been provided for as being cou- sidered of pressing public necessity. “This establishment has beep all important In supplying the wants of the State percussion can factory, which is now io successful operation; and with the aid of a refining fu mace, which is now in procese of construction, will pay its own @xénges, and furnish a very large supply of cans to meet the demands of the armies of the Tra:s-Missis. aiyy Department, “*Tn consequence of the scarcity of the requisite material and I\bor the various establighments for the manutacturo of small arma for the State are making but toerable pro- gros Something, however, haa been accomplished, and 4 cousiderab'e number Baye been turned aver to the Con- federate government. ‘Ihese manufactories should ve fos- tered by tho State. “Iron works should be erected as speedily as possible Ircn 1 becoming very ecarce and high; and unless some. thins ie done to increase Ube Supply our farming i.tere=ts most materially suffer, “The Board has received from the sale of State bonds, .itivs of war, and other army supplies sold to the ederate government, the sum of $790,070, and bas t $655,968, louving a balance of Bash on hand of $44,102, In theso amuunts a'e Incloded the pr ceeda wf i88 bonds s' Id, and» the money deposited with the Comp- trolier t0 credit of State revenue.” Aliugion jg-made under the same head inthe message to the auevey of salines In the vicit of Houble Moun. ta Tho reyort is mentioned as*'very instr ctive and ctory, developing that salt in the greatest abun- dance can be procured at’those salines.’”” HBLORT OF TAR ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENBRAL, ‘The Governor purporte to have made a careful examina. tionof that document, and sets forward the fullowing “valnable suggestions contalied thereim:— The continued demund upon the State for the Confede rate service of ali.men up te the of forty-five years bas m a measure destroyed the State military organiza tons. During the past winter, upon the reqnisition of the General commanding the district of Toxus,&c., tho Goveruor gays he *cailed out five thousand ot the State trou; 8 to meet @ threatened invasion ”* AMOUNT OF TROOPS FURNISHRD NY TRXAS, On this point the Governor remarks that th #tmount of troops turnished by the State at tho. sion were, in regiments and 80 forth, as follows:— Thirty three regiments, thirteen battalions, two squad- ron, 8ix unattached companies, and one legion of twelve companies of cavalry. ‘ineteen regiments, two battalions, one unattached company, and one lexion of two battalions o° infantry, One regiment ai d twelve light batteries of artillery. Which, with 6,00 men in the State service, would make An + geregate of 63,500 men, moreny: beg eae ee pen Ley Wasa ag he brisade and several ments an it ba terics, making @grand aggregate ot 90,000 men, , Vy essago, ‘exceeds the highest popular vote ever cast by many thousands’? in addition to this force there have heen organized a large number of minute companies,.composed of men not hanie to military. duty. Let me stato that by an extract taken from the message 64. vie, and thut but 27,000 persons between the ages -txteen and sixty then remained in the State. In the late messege he says the ni ‘of men in the service has reached 90,000, Accord! to this increase has absorbed 21,500 ou! ali parts of the Trang-Missiesippi reasonable to conclude, upon these grounds, that the ene- my will b@ able to afford us, perhaps, much annoyance, but ttle material »pposition, despite Governor Lubback's wesertivns to the contrary. TIE FRONTIER—INDIAN ENCROAC ‘Spe king of tho operations and workings of the \- mont of State troops stationed on the frontier for ite de- fevce, he says:— 1 bad hoped that ere this an occasion would have of. fered when I could with safety to the frontier have trars’erred this regiment to the Confederate service. I have never, however, received such assurances of its comtiy uance on the line or the replacing it with other efficient troops,ag would justify me in either tranefer- ving Or disbanding it; hence it bas continued in State sor- ice, This regiment has been charged with the de‘ence line nearly five hy ndred miles in length. That it mMished this duty to the sati ion of alt tho-@ mst deeply interested is not to be wondered at, ubt, however. if any other regiment similarly situ alod contd have dove better. Tho rogiment is composed of men directly interested in the welfare of the fron ~ they were for this reason solected for tho service, I regret to say that, for several months datio 3 upon the frontier have been very juent. Mur- ders bave been committed and horses stolen. 1 fear the Indians have been i to these acts by our barba- rus Yavkee enemies and the renegade whites among nr 8 in regard to our Indian enemies are now been. We can hope for no with {Dem until we are in a position to dictate terms; aud to do this we must pursue them to their own homes, chas. Using them with a heavy band. While I fully recognizo the duty of the Coufederate gov- ernment to protect our frontier, I am also well aware of its dimiculties in Ey, ® sufficient number of men in the fLeld to meet all she requirements of our present condi. tion Hence I bave the more strongly felt it the duty Of the State government to see her people protected, have, on various occasions, brought the subject of fron- ‘ier protection to the notice of the brigadier a erals in command of this department; ana, while they havo ever expressed a willingness to do all in their power to render officient jon, and, in some instances, have received men into the Confederate service exoressly to that end, some unforeseen emergency has a, arisen depriving that section of the promised aid. Th calling out it, the depre- Thave in some cases exempted tho frovtior potuties and held the in those counties for local defence. I bar formation of minute Seeger Sevan wamartct 10 Ber for the protection of the families in those —-—-" rogione. ‘These organizations are Fp D ‘will, I trust, render efficient service. establishment of the North- ern sub military district of Texas, and the conceatraticn of trors upon our northern border, will, I believe, aid materially in the of the tier. ee ie The a ‘fation made at the oxtra seasion of the nioth 1. lature for the re the Frontier regiment oo . An a Sppropriation is necessary support . Should t ture, in ite wish to relieve the from the arden of maitaining ths regiment, rate service, permit me to remark Fa tmatth, conmandiog the Trane Alesis Department, ts omimentiy fitted, by reason of his ‘tod of ser- ioe om oar extretie fontler, and is Mubmiedce he id wants, to. > Pad oes s, to provide adequately and ¢kil- topogral futly for fon. The frontier, forming « ion of his department, with whore ais he woul etter such transfer, be thus directly ct |, Would be, I feel conwineed, most ably and efficien ;'for no general age fitted, from his intimate knowledge of ‘hat section of our country which {8 the scene of Indian hostilities, 80 to dispose his troops a8 to accomplish that ond, SOLDIERS SHOULD VOTE. Then follows a thorough but brief ventilation of the Constitutionality of rebel soldiers voting. The Governor favors tho idea and remarks in consequence:— I trast your honorable will, tions and restrictions, those of our citizens in the ‘prov igional army beyond the limits of the State the right to vote in all general elections during the war, ee Ce # FIGHT. i,’ commas ere n thousand men fill the Jast requisition made wee me by the commanding Gonoral of this district, I was of opinion the time had ar Fived when the necessities of the country demanded the service of every man liable under the military law, 1 directed all aliens to bo onrolied and subjected to thedratt. TI am clearly of the opinion they aro liable under the law. Many protests have been filed w: ‘this departmen' \d various parties, rep: esenti felves aa foreign Consuls, have mado jications Tolonse of individuals as sul of Pows Ihave lett them to their t th — ve pursue rem r lly from twenty-five || 4, 1864. ALD. PRICK THREE CENTS. We have numbers of this description of ,popple im eux midet, eognaed ip busigres and of tong resklencs with proverty nd families, Many haye agcumulated largo, amounts of property, and whon called upon to defend the State they plead that they are not citizens, and vever in? tended heerming such. Others there are, trading, specu- lating and aco imulating wealth, who are Wawliling b» per- form any of the duties incumbent upon citizens. Theso perrons should be required tod@end the country 9 which they draw their sabsiatenee oF be forced .to homes beyord her limits CONPERE O8 OF THR. GOVKRNORS OFTEN BTATES WRET OF THIF MISISSIPPT, AND LIRUTRNANT GRNIERAT B. KIRBY SMITH, COM MANDING TRANS \UASISSIPPL DEPARTMENT, AT MARSHALL As, ON AUGUST 15, 1863. 8 Governor speaks but briefly upen this point, his Tomarks being as follows On the 16th of Angust last J mot, by invitation of Linus tonynt General E. Kirby Smith, commanding tho Trans- Mississippt Department, that gentleman and the Governora of the States weet of the Miasissippl river, together with several Confederate. States Senators, Supreme Court Judges, and othor prominent citizens of these States, at Marsbnil, Texas, to conter upon the condition of the country west of the river, and place tho Genoral in pos- seaviou of the resources of those States. The conference proved highiy satisfactory to those Present, developing evidences of strength and ability to sustain tho country waat.of tho Mississipp! beyond their most sanguine expestations, REFUGES TO TRXAS WITT THEIR SLAVES, ‘Thia seems to occasion Bo little uneasiness to the Gov- ernor, rly aa rogurda provisions, notwithstanding bis congratnl in tbe beginning of his message about the ‘‘superabundance of the harvests, &c.”” Ho deals with thia subject in these words:— Since the invasion of Arkansns and Louisiana many citizens of those States are seeking refuge within our State, accompanied by their negroes. In consequence of this influx of so (@ @ number of this class apprehen- sion is entortained by our citizens of a scarcity of provi- sions, ag well as other dangers. I see no reasonable gr@ands for auch apprebenaions, There ig an abundance of brendstnfs and ment in the State, and labor is becom. ing very scarce and high Jn conkoquence of the continied increase of oor army ‘All that is requisite in order that this immigration may be productive of good is to take measures ag will negroes beneficially and constantly employed. [et large dratta for army purposes be made from them. Let companies of local lice be Orvanized, and see that the remainder be use ‘ally em#loyed, and they will thus prove a source of strength instead of wexkness, Much better is it for as to receive them upon thes terms than that they should fa}! into the banda of our abolition enemies, to bo usod against us. The refrgee who secks the Inst foot of soil anpoltuted by the Yankens is far more entitled to onr Teanect, sympathy and protection than the wretched eravens and traitors who remain within the ‘enemy’s lines. taking the oath of atlegiance in, the vain expecta tien of preserving the property they have not the courage or patriotism to defend. DRSERTERS FROM MILITARY SERVICE, The Governor says on this important point:— Tam pine? to sav thit oceastonaily there are derer: tions by Texans from the ‘cnfederato and algo from the State sereto. I recommend that the Confederate xa thorities be authorized to nut to hard lab. in, the, peni- tontiary of the State all soldiers, within the limits of the State, who may be convicted of dorortion. and that par: ties so convicted and sentenerd to the penitentiary shall forfeit ail “izhis of citizenabip. T also recommend that every -orson deserting from tho State service be, upon convio.ion , sentenced to hard Jabor in tho penitentiary and for‘ejt all righta oF citizenship. ‘the sme pu: isnment should be visited upon any per- fon encouriging desertion or harboring deserters: and it should bo made the duty of the civil officers to aid in ar- resting all such partion Tabor is mugh noeded at the penitentiary,and I see no valid reason why mea who abindon the colors of their conntry in her hour of tribulation, either from cowardico or a want of pa'riotism, should not be placed where their Fervices can be made useful in supplying the wants df those who are hattlins for the country. Every leniency has heen hereto ore shown them both by the Confedorate and State authorities. The evil must be checked; louger torhearsnce ceases to be a virtue Too many of the tate troopa are holding back, shirking and skulking. They should be most severely and surmmarily dealt with APVROMRIATIONR FOR THR PURCIASE OP ARM3, RTC. The Governor remarks on this subject :— In view of the isolation of the States west of the Mississippi r ver, whereby they aro thrown. upon. thair own resources, and the great diMcuities attending the re- ceints of arma avd munitions of war from east of that river, I most asrvestly recommend that an appropriation of not loss than one million dollars be made, based upon the cotton bonds, or that cotton ba purchased to be paid for in bonds, and that the sum so appropriated be invest- ed in arms and munitions of war for the benett of the State. Arms and munitions of war could be thus speedily procured, and wonld enable us succeasiully to resist an invasion by the enemy. THE STATE PRNITENTIARY. ‘The report of the directors of the Texas State Peniten- tary discloses the following intoresting statement, which indicates @ very pros and considerable benefit accruing therefrom to the State end the convederacy . The financial agent of the ern presents B goods manufactured December 1, 1361, to August 31, 1863, including a small surplue from his’ predecossor, 2,258,660.2 yards; wool- Jens, incinding small snrplos from former agent, 208, 291,1 yards ‘Total amount of sales within the samo 710.3 yards of cottons, and 287,214,1 yards of woollens. Of these sales the army received 1,276,920.3 cottons and %57,751.3 yards of woollens, making. over one balf the cottons nearly all the wool still leaving a large surplus unsold of the institution for same It not only supports itself, furnishes over a million and a half yards of cottons and woollens to the confederacy in two yoars, and still has a largo surplus. but is also the source of a handsome revenue to the State, Tho Governor, a8 @ consequence, well rays, ‘*the importance of this institution rises to supreme importance,” and urges that every facility be afforded it te continue its good service, The Governor, after eye of matters of speculation relating to the financ! it, continues, still speaking of the Penitentiary:—In month of Oc- fed 1 reorives two copenu pees | ‘rom General a again nrgently requesting its use for the safe keeping of federal prisoners of war taken at Babine Pass. Many very important reasons were addnced by him in support of the measure, bus none sufficient, In my judg- ment. to overce My Previous objections, and which [ yet entertain, viz: the risk of destruction to the solo manufactory of cl ‘went of the Mississippi river—of in- calculable import . therefore, to the armies of the Tring Mississippi department, I declined his request. respectlully request the Legislature to take into consider- ation the propriety of using the Penitentiary for such purpose.” GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, From the discussion of Ponitentiary affairs the Gover- nor very aptiy turns his attention to the dishonesty of government officials, The mode of treatment suggested by him he would recommend to the consideration and adoption of our own government. He says:— In this period of war and distress should be vory ecrupulous in their transactions, and laws should be enacted visiting with the most severe penalties ble Sant aes engage in speculations connected wi their It my not be out of place to say that there is much complaint throughout the entire confederacy, and particu tar} Lot the ‘Trans Mississippi, in re. gard to the many speculations carried on by government officials and agents, making use of their sial positions and advan }, a8 it is said they @o, to accumulate ox theee charges. are bssolyfxie and slanderoas; Fett cl are bai el 5 yet mre fotonche, of auch wrong doing. i I believe the Confederate ess should appoint a Board of Censors in each military department, whore duty it should be to examine most rigidly and searchingly into the acts and doings of all government agents and dis- bursing officers, botding them to strict necountability. A ‘mere suspension or casbiering defaulting disbursin agent or officer not st in these times of trial and war He should be treated, as he really is.—worse thon a deserter or clorgy. RECOMMENDS. TNE CLOSING OF DISTILLER. The Governor next turns his attention to the distilla tion of grain. and mentions the ‘absolute necessity” of rohibiting such establistments, saying ‘that a number sprung into existence since last year, diffusing their Diighting influence over the State, and demoralizing the people and soliiery.”” Hisreason for their suppression is “that are competitors, in the purchase of grain, of the county courts and others charged with the duty of providing for the poor and soldiers’ famitlics.”? CITIZENS LEAVING THE STATE TO AVOID A PARTICIPATION IN THE erecaare. The Governor eaya:—**] to call your attention to the fact that some of our cditaene erntinue to leave the coun- try to avoid & participation in the struggle, and, in some instances, are transierring the wealth aequired among us to other countries. This should not be permitted. and hung without boneiit of The time bas arrived when the State expects of each of her citizens to do his duty to the country that nouriabed and ected him. To abandon her in her day of trial Should be visited with the forfeiture of the estate of tho u ‘upon the soi 80 basely desorted.’? re rp 7 INDIAN AFFAIRS—THRY WILL MR PRRMITTED TO ENTER THE REREL SERVICE Not forgetful of the descendants of soveral of the abo- rigipal tribes, the subjoined liberal i have been made for their woll-being in the Btate:— ALABAMA, COASHATTA AND MU®COGER INDIANS, nl the y Sener S pe Ra a oy @ Alabama, Coasi al jasongee jane, ant fixing four hundred dollars as the annual salary of said that the Indians were much scat duties of a ringle agent would, in consequence, be arduous and difficult to be proporly dis- Kio er ony. ted an jt rub agent or ithe Conshauta arrangement appears to have worked weil, and the Indians are reported to be In @ prosperous P tion and well satisfied 4 a Ihave been informed recently that a portion of them Wore desirous o entering the Confederate servico for the Now of our frontier. Ihave inatructed the agents thoy permis them to do fo if such be their w At the expiration of two last goal yonr th this fund repreweated to the eretis of thg orisias! umercs Priation the sum of sixty th sand dollar, and tho latest Appropriation was yet anweched. By at eat reports, upow tho authority of the message, ‘Texas hospitals wore i oxcellent coudition. STATR FINANCRS, From a synopsis o° the bienwial report of the condition Of the State tances, ap to August 81, 18463, wo glean ¢ne ‘owing figures:—. ue of the Stace from all sources 405 Bah 47 WBUTOS.. etre screeeeneeeee 2,462,648 74 see $16,812 78 An extract 1 om the report of the Compsrolier, bodied in the m #saze, speculates upon Boarecial m: for the next two yoars. As @ healthy state of fin«acial affaira 18 the uw alo foundation of war, whether successful or the reverse, 1 embody the extract here, id or to show what ts «xpected, whether the presenceef our army will bave any efoct upon these caleuiations Is @ mast for farther golution. It has beew seen, however, that U ‘State bad littie cash ou hand, according to the staremeni of the Treasury report However, bere iw the extract»— The Comptrol er, in bis report, remarky ‘Sbould the expense of frontier protection be transfer * * the Com- federate States, there will be at the em. of the we.* & | 8 excess of $2,003 122 50 abilities at that time, fn against the Contedernte Staves remain aocolected., would atill be av excers of $718,122 50. ordinary demande not catimated for, ad duatainivg oredit in the meantime, it is thas the price of jand scrip be reduced to fifty cents per acre in State habilities—that and credits be sub- jected to tax, add thst the tax law *0 amended aa to Cause a more thorough and prompt assesment col- lection of taxes, With such amendmouts, the revenue of the uext two years, If collected ia avaliable means, will be sufficient to absorb the Uoating debs furnish: the basis of a sound creuit suilicient to moet ail probable demands, The present rate of tux is therefure conetder ed bigh enough for allseate HIPposes. THE GOVKRNOR'S [DEA OF RRVEL CORRENCY, EN. T cannot but admit that our currency is at present in a very depreciated condition. Many causes are assign tO uccount for this condition of things. 1 presume it uitadie mainly, to the large issues of the Couiederate in trgnsury notes, Another prominent cause ia the trade carried on by our people with Mexico, where paper representing money is not current. Vo carry on that trade, so valuable bas specie become that the great demand for it has caused littio or no value to be placed On articles that will not command spe:e; heuce the gre t canse of the | w price of Confederate mobey, I believe the taxes now in process of collection, and the gathering of tho tax In kind, (rendering unnecessary, thereby, 80 great an issue by the Confejevate government), together witb the aid of tho imp essmeutlaw, fixing tho maximum prices upon articles required by it, wilt have the immo diate effect o' appreciating the currency, I feel the as aurance thatin this seotion of the Trans Mississippi De partment the curreacy wil be greatly appreciated in a very short timo, WS THEORY—MA!# THE MATTER A COMMON CAUBR OF $0 MANY . WMO ARKED “IN ONE FOTTOM ”? I trust the Coufaderato Congres#, soon to meet, will make arrange: trot the eutire trade in cotton , thereby laying a basis for a naw a that they will absorb the issue on specie valu present outstanding notes by increased taxations aud fudiag. Some step of thes character must be taken im- modiately by the Confederate government, A radical and prompt remedy must ve applied. The people will sustain any measure fooking to a permanent rettet to tie currency. ‘the policy of continuing au issue so deprects ted as aro the present notes, is ruinous and bilgbtivg , better by far th ta now and limiled currency be created, forming the funding of tbe present issues. [feel satis fied that, had ihe government, at the outset of the prer- ent war, controlted tho cutton, tobacco and nayal stores of the Covfederate States, (which could have been douo with tho consent of tbo producers) cotton would really have been king. It is not yet too lace to iaaugurate guch a poticy. * Toutedorate notes constituting the currenoy, and being made receivable jor state taxes ond dues generally, has tho effect of driving out of sight State paper, which, al- though more appreciated by holders, is no better in ‘the hgnds of the State goyernmen} for the disbursement than Confederate notes. State paper, like specie, is be ing hoarded aod bronght to light only when it can be dsed on most farorablo terms. state paper could be made almost eyual to specié by making it alone receiva- ble for State dues; but, were such course adopted, it would be a blow struck at the credit of the C nfederate paper, which Tam not willing, therefore,to recommend. Further State paper would be so dilticult to obtain that It would almost be equivalent to the requiring of our people to pay their taxes in specie, which, in the presont condi- tion of the country, would be impracticable. The States are 80 intimately involved in the {interest and credit of the Confederate government that I see no safer mode than to strug: lo on together making the common cause, om! ag weare in one common bottom, until the troubled waters shall subside, and we all make, as we shalt be certain to do, a good anchorage and a safe port. ‘Tht Governor finally secs fit to vent some of his spleen upon that ever class of men who are more fortu- nate than some others, re Bae po td to offer tipon the tersage on acconnt of its length for one reason Bac nature for another, but submit the pero- econ agit was given to the Texan Legisiature:— A few bad men iu our midst must uot be permitted to interfere with or impede our progress and suceess in this death struggis for life'and liberty. We must be united— we must be as a band of brothers—we must and will sustain the patrictic and intelicctual statesmen at the head of the government, tho gallant cowmanders and the chivalrous soldiers. We will sustain the families of those bravely doing battle for our country—we will for- get our. private jntercats—w syne the love of ge, b 6 and luxary—we will money, all pl ourselver to do these things, rally around the sta1 ‘ds of our bleeding long ag an armed Yap- country and continue to strike kee stands upon our se). fo these things—tlisten to no our’ coutinns to proed ob, filling up the ranks of our thinned armies, and ere long victory will perch upon vur banners and’ an honorable and pate peace be secured. While Texas thus far. prerents a bright and unsullled esoutcheon, it is my painful duty to say that, although we have at home many paériotic citizens, who are doing and have been doing everything in their power to carry on the war successfully, and to provide for and sustain those fu tho service and thotr families, thero aro a very largo number who #6 be devoted entirely to the wild hunt after wealth, This manta is confined to no particular clase, but per vades all occupations aod emiployments. It embraces tbe a ‘the planter, the farmor, the stock raiser, the profewsional man, mechanic, minister of the Gospel, and, in some fustences, the soldier himself, I biush to say that in Texas, where we have thousands of surplus corp, wheat, barley, oats, rye, &¢,, with an enemy in our midst rebbing, burning and destroying our property, these articles are higher than {n our sister States, in part ocenled by the enenty, and that Confederate ‘Treasury notes are Jers appreciated than in any State of the con- joderncy » ‘These things are all wrong, and should be remedied. It can be don6, {0 & measure, by your honorable body. The old and conservative State of Moe the “mother of States and of statesmen,” the birthplace of Washi 5 Madison, Jeflerson, Monroe and hosts of other found and grevt men, has found it necossary in these war times to limit the profits of the trader, aud to fix a price upon the necorsaries of life, You have the same power, and shoald exereige it. 1 trust, gentlemen, that your deliberations will be con- ducted with calmness and ability, and that your onlarged wisdom and experience will enable youto adopt such mesures and enact such laws as will strengthen the arm of the revolution, and dovelop to a great ree the immense resources of our State, thet when you shall have returned to your homes you will be mot with the plaudits of your constituents. P. R. LUBBUCK, Heapqvarrers, Unirgp States Forcns; Matacoxpa Istanp, Dec. 17, 1863. General Magrwder’s Address to the Planters of the Coast Counties—He Requests Them to Remove Their Slaves— If Not, He Wilt Do It for Himself—Everything to be Withdsawn Fifty Mites from the Coast—Cotton as a Basis of Exchange for Army Supplies—Address of Ola Pianters—Colton a Means of Ezemption—An Admis sion of the Tendency to Worthleseness of Rebed Paper— Impressment to be Visited Urbn the Unpatriotis—Rebel Arrangements for Blockade Running—Porty Bales to One Hundred Staves Allowed—Munitions of War to be Returned—Consequences of Non-fuifilment of Con- tracts, de., de. In a former letter I confined myself to the various proclamations circulated among the Texans with a view to quickening their belligerent proc!)vities. Among the documents seized at Inaianola wore also several ia rola. tion to Gottom, its shipment and its better security against capture by our forces. As tho papers are some- what voluminous and fully convey their intent I eub- mit them, without previously commenting at length about them: GENERAL MAGRUDRR'S ADDRESS TO TIE PLANTERA ‘Heavgvartars, District oF Texas, New Mexico AND ARONA, Hovstox, Nov, 27, 1963, To Tut PLANTERS OF TAR Coast CouNTixs:— ‘The Commanding General announces to the citizens of ‘Texws that a formidadle invasion is attempted by the const. Early in the month General Banks took possesrion of the Lower Rip Grande, and on the 18th a force occupied Aransas and Cofpas Cnrist! Passer, uring the #1 tigned. Despatches Uhe 23d from manding at Saluria. have been re- ceived, @tating that a large force, supported by numetous: ships, Was advancing on that place, which by this time may have —s It Decomes the grave daty of the Com. manding Genefal to state to the inhabitants of the coun- tics contigaous to the coast what their duly to the coun- try, as well as their own interest, deman: this crisis, The utter disregard of al! social rights, as ‘weil as the dis- tuct proclamation of President Linedin, so ruthlessly car- ried out by bis mivions, leave no room for hope, even to the ost credulous, to gave their prorerty, and 8p ly _ their fo ape even by ti ‘base sub- micsion Of men who should profer death to dishonor. to the rule 80 vigorously enforced her omen beer ng Ri Jocaiities baal | Cyr are ss posession ir shou! ‘ent Property Of 0880, AeGel eed lato da oath of allogia oy he treacherous premises of our enemy, be for a time jespecved nee hopes will prove decettful—such respect a snare, ‘ing of the ravenous cat with the barm- Joas mouse f# not more doceitful or fatal. fore, noble Ter depend alone upon yourselves a our faithful rifles, and trust not the enemy and his Tathioes promises. This is Joterest. Besides, the Command. ing Geucral bas foformation thas the esomy hae . vrougit with him to ten thousend vos agaivet their mptry, the inter. aod the duty of ommandiag General to prevent. yong of Texaa ving in tho countioa border. navigable portions of the streams, and withiv ti/ty \ailes of the coast, to remove their male saves at once, at any costand at ali hazar: inte the interior, eso be will be forced to before him with his cavalry, im baste and witho: to thejr wali being, bot inthe solemn performanc an imperious duty. He conceives it even better interest that atl but the old and decrepid shou! once romoved, a8 well aa jowoix, plate, Nuen und other valuables, and partiontarly wayous horses, mules and vehicles of every Kind; for i the negroea and this description of property are saver tho enemy can do but fittie harm to the land and ite improvements. Tove them uur lands become comparatively worthiess, whil your homex will become the abod'# of your siaves. TI om y even has no power to pravent this, for our succe uin, Like the car of Juggernaut, bis progross is one jard and must crush whitever it moets with. Le, then, ¢ to yourselves, and Koman in your virtue. Bacr:tice, if necessary, in value, one half of your 2 your to save the other hulf, The law does not per- mit the Commanding General to leave anything that will » “efit the enemy within his grasp, Hae must, thorefore dentre~ what will benefit the foe, Save him this painful necessity act remove your negroes beyond the rewh of the vrithout @ moment's delay. Thw appeal is made to ail these who reside in counties within fifty mites of the coaat from Corpus Chriati and Galveston in clugive, Should any other portion of the coast or counties still more interior require this sacrifice at the hands of the planters timery notice will be given of the same. J.B. MAGRUDER, Major General, Commanding District of Texas, New Mexico aud Arizona. The following inaugurates avother phase of tho cotton schemes. It hag ove strong recommendation, and that is originality: COTTON AS A TASIS OF EXCHANGE YOR ARMY SUPPLIES—AD i DRESS OF THE OLD PLANTERS, To re Corton PLaNreRs or Try as:— The cotton of the country, as a basis of axchenge for the various army supplive which have been imported into ‘tho country, and for which payment could not he made in Confederate States Treasury notes has been roiled upon a8 more than euiticient to meet all requirements. [ts nse has Deon practised in various channe's and tn a variety of modes, which were designed to procure and apply a suffl- cient quantity to meet all the deman:ls of the govern ment, Some of these modes have been successful; others have proved failures. and the result ts that the ex; cta- tions of the gevornment have not been realized. This has not been the ault of the planters, who have over shown (homselyes wilting to contribate their cotton if sntisfiid it wonld be faithfully and judiciously used for the benefit of the government, We donot propose to lay censure upoa any one, but refer only to the faot that the obie€ canse of — faiiure “hus been the uncer- tainty attending all cotton operations, in conee quence of the vartona and couitcting orders that have from time to time seemed neces-ary and the ex- istence of nnmberiess governmont agents engaged iv the acquirement and removal of cotton, who have, by com- petition with each other and with private contractors, caused the rate of sale and transportation to advance to such exorbitant rates as to defeut their own eilliciency. Under these circumstances, in order to procure the amount of. cotion required by the government for the fuiflment of contracts already existing, and procuring of army supplies still needed, it will be apparent to every one that some plan must be adopted that will secure uni formity, efliciency and permanenoy; that the faith of the governmont may be matntained, supplies of arms, cloth. ing, medicines, &c..for our army in the fleld may bo procured, aud planters and other private citizens eu. gaged in legitimate trade may have an ¢juilable and permanent basis ou which to operate. Lieutenaut General E, Kirby Smith, who is charged with the military defence of this department, bas, under the authority of the Impressmeut act, declared the use of the cotton of the country, to meet the wants of the government, a military necessity; and in order to eecure it in such a manner as will best supply these wants, and at tlie same time be liberal and jnst to the citizen, has, with the approval! of the secre:ary of War, placed the duty of procacing cotton and regulat- ing its transportatia in the hands ot a special office. The undersined have been selected to diseharge the duties of this office, We are old citizens of tho State, our every interest of family and property identified with ityand the cotton trade has engaged our attention for many years. We have accepted this trust uot as o mat- ter of choice, but from @ sense of. duty, hoping to ac complish tu soma considerable extent the work expected of ug, and relying on the frank co-operation of the phnters, may 0’ whom are personally acqnainted with ne, We have the asstirance of Lieutenant General =mith and Major General Magruder of their assistance and con- fidence, The policy we propose will be liberal and just to the planter, and will, we hope, secure their aid in meeting the wants of thearmy. Gur plaa \s to purchase one-half of the cotton of tho planters or holders, and, on ite delivery at a government dopot or other place agreed upon, to give an exemption against military impressment for a like quantity. Under this exemption cotton can bdo held or exported ay the owner, and . terms engaged transportation will also be free from impressment. For the cotton sold to us we will give certificates at its specie vaine, to be paid for in cot- ton bonds or such other equivalent as Congres# may” pro- vide. We had several inter yiows with Senator vldbam aud several of our Representatives in Cougress before thoy left for Richmond, wh agsured us that they would secure such legislation ag would meet our views in this Particular. To pay for cotton ‘ ‘oufedermte money would on!y increase the amount te cireuiation,and stil! further depreciate its value, These certificates, wo be. lieve, wil be eagerly sought for investment The exemp- tion and recnrity of cotton from impresament which re- mains in the ids of tho tors cannot fall very y to its alo desire to avail our- selves of nll the transportation In the country owned hy lanters apd others, which can be made available, fh delivering cotton at the diferent dopots, mono of which will be forther weat than San An- tonio; and to do 80 wo propose u rate of freight, paya- bie in-cottou, that wilt make it am inducement. The wants of the army must be supplied at the earliest date. The interest of every man ia the department is involved in this, and for a limited time individual wants must wait, For this reason the ono-half ot any crop sold to us must be delivered at the government depot be- fore the other baif cen be removed ‘The right of impresament provided by law belongs to the chief of this office, not be used, oxcept in the case of those who are so vapatrictic as to sacrifice the interests of the conntrs Lo private gain. Towards them it will be sea with # just, mpartial and firm haud. The necessitics of the ip‘litary service leave no other alterna. tive. All cotton attempted to be moved without the pro- tection of an exemption from this office will be Hable to impresament for government purposes, and any intor- ference with gé imeut transportation by the bolder of an exeraption, or any of Lis agents, either by attempting to forestall the hiring of teams, or by offering or giving a higher rato of freight than the liberal terms proposed by this office, will cancel said exemption. + * *’ In regard to the appointment of agents. * © ® In regard to the keeping of the necessary Planters of Toxas—The plans of this office are well ma- tured ; its policy wil! be permanent, its course consistent, impartial ed firm. if proper confidence and aasistance are 6} lod to us by you (we fecl confident of the best results) towa. ds thoroughly equipping our armies {or our defence, restoring and increasing government credit, checking unlawfnl speculation dating the value of the cotton in the bands of the e and enabling them to procure their necded su, Your cotton is contra- band to tho enemy. Every bale falling into his bands is seized for his government. We appeal to you. Shall there not be united, harmonious, active, efficient co- operation, by devoting a portion’ of your cotton to the rout duties of the crisis—tho successful defence ot Texas from enslavement and devastation ? WM. J. HUTCAINS, Lieutenant Colonel and Chief. JaMes SORELY, B. A. shEPiERD, | Associates. GEO, BALL, REBEL ARRANGEMENTS FOR BLOCKADE RUNNING ALLOWANCE OF COFTON FOR SIIP8—REQUIREWENTS IN RELATION TO RE TURN OF SUYPLIRS. > Tho following well svstematized plan of blockade ron- ning oenanaten from, eral Magruder in the shape of a “special Order,” 8 carioas paper: 1. planters will bo ed to export forty bales of cotton for every hundred siaves, and pro rate io ion to the number owned, in the manver set forth in Genoral Ordor No, 161, free from impressment, instead of thirty bales, but sabject to the twenty per cont tax Joan {or imp to the amount of twenty per cent of the cotton io the number of bales exported) as now established by Brigadier General Boo. 2. All the cotton passing the Kio Grande frontier, in pursuance of contracts tor supplies to be procured by said cotton, will be subject to the tax loan of twenty cent, as above, though exempt from impressment by the terms or tho contract, unless such contracts are made by her ty authority. . All cotton exported in vessels from the coast of Texas. will hereafter be subject to the tax loan of twenty per cent, as above stated, unless the shipper bas a contract guaranteed by bond and sufficient security to bring arms at least oqual tn value to thatof the cotton ex . when the veesol can proceed to, without paying the twenty per ceut aforesaid; but if, on ber return, the game vessel, or any other vessel owned the shipper in ber place, doos not bring In arms, in accordance with the contract, then such veesel shall not be allowed to _ to sea with ootton exempt from conacrip- Non, but forty por esnt of her outward bound cargo will be Hable to Impressment as aforesaid. 4. No shipper of gotton by sea that does not bring back, or cause to ve brought on tho return voyage of his vessel, or of apy vessel in her piace, at least one- fourth of the return cargo in good serviceable arms, such as Minto muskets, Fofield rifles, or Sharpe's rifles of first rate percussion @mooth bore muskets, oF Colt's, or ean & Adams’ revoivers, (with their appropriate »m- munition, if ithe aod a corresponding supply of caps) will be permitted to take out cotton freo from impress- ment. 5. Ail veesels are required also to bring a8 ballast or otherwise bai b needed, for arms and aminunition, as above described filty per cent above cost and charges (or iron of the desoription, to bo pald for in cotton, valued at §p rates, which is to be delyered at tho point at which supplies aro introduced. ‘The supplies to be also valu af epecte rates, The cotton thus paid to bo free from aay —— whatever » Porwits will bo givon by Major Bloomfield for ves. ela to goa, in accordance with the above orders; and upon the presentation of such permits oom: mandidg officers on the coast will Allow vessels fo pass to 6a unless some good ground is found oF disloy can he-nroved a, siost the owner or captain Of such vessel. mn v4 ADDITIONAL FRGM EUROPE, The News by the Sily of Baltimore Of Cape Race and Mails of the Adriatic at New York. Why Maximilian is Likely to Decline. He Stipulates for Recognition from America and is “ Em- phatieally” Refused. THES WAR IW INDIA. AGITATION IN HUNGARY. Heenan and King tor a Trial at Law, &e., &o., Tho steamship City of Raltimore, from Liverpoot on the 28d, via Queenstown on tho 24th of Necembor, passed Cape Race, on route to New York, at one o'clock on Satur. day morning last. She was toarded by tho news boat of the prossand a summary of her news obtained, Tho City of Baltimore hay sixteen cabin and 20 steerage passengers, all of whom are weil The dates by the City of Baltimore are two daye later than those already revolved. Our Erropesn files by tho Adr tie rerched us last night, The papers are dated to the 2tse of December, and contain the detrils of mews to thot day, The London Glob: wns ot readers qaeainst the atate mont that Lord Lyons hat telecr Fark Ruseell predicting the termination of the war between the North and the South in six months King and Heenan had appeired before tho magistrates for breaking the peace by fightlug a vrice Ment, and wero bound over to appear at the next Crarter ne Napoioon. in reaponae to the wdiess yo iad him by tho Senate , asserted that he wea “etuated cole'y by good and pacific motives in bia propoeitt 0 for 5 convroaa, ‘Tho Paris Pourse was stend The steamship Louisiana, from * on the 22d of December, Tho ship Living Ace had Akyab, , She was capture! by tha webel coulser Tuscalonga, late Cours. on ta ith a Se temmer, in Intitude 26 south, Jongitude 2% aict. Suheaquently ebo was releaved on giving a hond iy tho nm of one hundred and sixty, thousand dollare, &e. set ow York, arrived out arrived at London from The Mexican « TMPORTANT PEMAST © The Paris correapandont of tho 1 ates that the Archduke Maxim fi tho crown of Mexico, MH? *livulut- his monarchy by the Ameria conditions, and this reeagnition phatically declined at Washington that tho Emporor Napoleon 12 cs alse in place of the Archduks jo Ak nuon not likely go accept the recognition of nity among vlher dq, nas been om- {is now reported ehout for some one queerm Hangoey A revolntionary mantests Nat oo principal towna of Flunvary ment of n general commirien donce of Hangory. The commit tion of affairs under Koa-ut!s ‘Tho Austrian government were Lultog eroat prgan tions against this revelitionney movment; bat tt waa asserted, novertheless, that gesern! agization prevaiiet in regard to it. The Schicawige'o:« nianweded in tha the oetablichs intain the indeven » 4 bo aesome the direc. sLacstion. ‘The Frankfort Diet nreas tho «+ tee on Sehle wig - Holstein Affairs to decido apes! \y tho cu cession, RK been sent off to Twenty-five Prussian sub’ Siberia by the Ruselan military si! Two fresh batches of Polish prisouurs Save also been sent off to Siberia, ‘Tho Rombay maila show thit the tronble with the bill tribes in India hag reacho4 alire.ing proportions, Tho British troops nad lost heavily rs Commerecin! Tw teiite mee. THE LONDON WONT y MAWKET. tv 1, Dec. 24—A. M, Amorican Securities—'inoia Central shaves, 26 9 24 discount: Frie shares, 4% a 45, Consol cloged on Tuesday nt 9135 4 9! '¢ (or money. loxnoy, Tee, 24, 1863. “Congols closed at 913; for money. MWinois Central shares, 254 21 disc.unt; Frio shares, 65.2 66. The Bank of England haa reds ta rate of discount to seven per cent, THE LIVERPOOL G@TTON MARKET. Lrrnroon, Dee. 23, 1848. Sales Menday ani Tuesday 7,0) vales, including 2,600 to speculators and exporters, market closing quiet and unchanged, TRADE neror ‘The Manchester market 18 elining. Broadstuffs quiet and steady. and Bigland, Athya & Co ren! ices, Wheat quiet art sicady rn firm; mixed, 30s. 64. prices are still de |, Nash & Co. "our steady at. folk wicter red, $8. a 86. 6d. LU Provisions a Beef dull and wachanged. Por. and steady. Butter steady. Ia Tallow firm. 4 steady ab 40s. MAnKRT. Pia quiet, Ashow— torsentine—No sales, 14. 11d; £17 asked for LIVERPOOL PRODY Sugar steady. Coffee inxcti Small sales. Rosia dull. Spir Petroleum firmer: refined, 18. 10+. crude. LONDON MAK YT, Rroadatuffs tend downwards. Say. frm. Coffee firm Tea quiet and steady, Rice by: 4 declining tondeney. Tallow irregalar aad without much ch inge TUR LATEST MARKETS. Livemroor, Dee. 24, 1868. The Brokors’C ircular reports the sainjof cotton for tho wook at 21,500 bates, of which 3.900 wore to laters and 6,500 to exporters. the m quyet and unchanged, while a deciiie submitted to for inferior Surats, (Thursday) were 3,000 tors and exporters, the market closin changed. Authorized quotations are as follows: Fair, quotations nominal; midttiox Oreana, 27d; do. Mobile, 253¢a.; do, uplands, 203d. The atock in port je estimated nt 250,000 bales, of whicd 35,000 aro American. Broadatuffs quiet, but dem. Provisions drm, but quiet. Police Intelligence, ‘Tam SwoorinG Avvnay iv Mencee Srrerr —Wm. Mo Mahon, keeper of the saloon 165 Wwércar street, who was violently assaulted on Saturday night last, appeared be fore Justice Kelly at the Jeifereon Market Police Court yesterday and ootered a ompliint sgainst Jamot Powers, who he acces of having ek him on the bead with a pitchor aed a rerecarae gaming him by the veck and cntting him on thy aw, ‘Me Mahoa and Powers wore profusely ori sted with strips ‘of atick'ng placter, MoMaboo further allezed that Powe: s had proviousiy threatened to take bia life. Justice Kel y committed him to answer ov @ charge of (¢lo: tous assault and battery. Sexrore SrasminG AvFRAT.—About @oven o'clock op eday night two men entered the porter house of Bor- Modoire, corner of avenue f and Fifth street, wheo a quarrel took place between them and the proprietor, in which some other men who were in the saloon also joined. During the row A man named James Kra't, residing at 413 Fifth streot, was seriously injured by being atabbed im the left ny hear the heart. ‘The injured man waa taken ‘Sau (0 Bellevue ital, and McGuire was arrested. ’ Rebels seienota to Fire Years m™ Warren. . Boston, Jan, 3, 1964. Major Thomas D. A: hd Lieutonant Danie! Davie, two rebel officers recently convicted by court martial of fecruiting within the Colon lines, were on Sutut day conveyed to Fort Warren. sentenced to fifteen years im pelaanment. if