The New York Herald Newspaper, January 10, 1864, Page 1

—— WHOLE NO. 9976. . GENERAL KELLEY'S DEPARTNENT. * Capture of a Rebel Official Docu- \ ‘ment Detailing the Recent Plans ef General Early. THE AFFAIR AT JONESVILLE. The Baltimore and Ohio Rail- road All Right, Working of the Amnesty Proclamation. The Recent Raid Upon Pe- tersburg. Description of the Place and Its Defences. ae The Excitement in Cumberland and Patriotism of the Citizens. 5 @eneral Eelley’s Official Report to Governor Boreman, : Rev Rew ae Bespatch from General Kelley to Gev. | A. J. Boreman.* ; CeMPERLAND, Md., Jan. 7, 1864. Adespatch just received from Colonel Thoburn, com- manding at Petersburg, informs me that the rebel force ‘threatening him for several days past has retreated to- ‘wards the Shenandoah valley. The force was a formida- ‘Die one, consisting of three brigades—Lee’s, Walker’s : @nd Rossor’s—al} under the command of General Fitzhugh Lee. ‘Deserters report that it was the intention ef Lee to @apture the garrison at Petersburg, take New Creek and @umbderiwii, destroy our stores, and break the railroad Dy burning the bridges, &c., &c. am happy to inform you that the great raid under- ‘taken by General Early, in retaliation for our late move- ments in this bas thus far fesulted in ‘ @ complete failoré or fizzle. An empty wagon @eain of Col. Thoburn’s, returning from Petersburg, was ‘captured by a portion of the enemy’s forces, With this ‘@Beeption they have not thus far been able to inflict upon ‘ewang injury. Many deserters are coming in, aad our ‘The raliroad is safe and trains are running regu- darly. The weather is cold and tbe enow js several inches ‘teep. B. F. KELLEY, Brigadier General. Our Now Creek Correspondence. ‘New Cneem, Jan. 4, 1864. * Fersome time past we bave been in receipt of infor- ~~ qpation of various rebel movements, all tending to sbow ss ‘the jate successful raid of General Averill on the and Tennessee Railroad has aroused tho rebels fa course of action intended to indemnify them for . + @eeir late losses, ‘That the present movements | @f the rebel troops are being made in accordance ‘ ‘with the request of General Lee weare aware. Be- ‘Sides, the rebel plan is to keep us engaged in protecting ‘er de‘ending our own lines, the better to keep our mount- + @A troops and ambitious officers from interfering again ‘with the communications of General Longstreet. How er thie rebel plan will be succesefui, of course remains fer the future:to show. MSVODEN DRIVEN OUT OF WINCHESTER, Colonel Boyd, formerly a captain in the First New ‘Tork cavalry, attacked Imboden’s forces yesterday, this ‘ ‘side of Winchester, and drove them through and out of the town. In these operations we captured a few prison- @r8. ‘Tho stories told by these prisoners are conflicting. Bence they are.not considered reliable enough for publi- @etion; but from what all of them say it is evident Bat our Jate raid not merely alarmed, but aroused the rebels to much exertion to prevent a similar oc- ‘eurrence. After being driven out of Winchester, Imboden fell back to Kearnstown, in the neighborhood of which place he was-supposed to be this morning. Colonel Boyd, $m command of a cavalry brigade, still in search of . “Mme fugitives at last accounts. In the charge after Imbo- @em yesterday, the First New York cavalry wae en- aged, and gave bim a long and rapid chase. TRAIN CAPEURED. Tae enemy yesterday captured @ train of ours, when ebout six or eight miies this side of Petersburg. . Tho @ain was on its way to New Creek, almost empty. The s@Atack was made on the train guard, seventy-five strong, #1 the junction of the Petersburg and Moorfield and alle ghany pikes. A large portion of the guard escaped; but the enemy cbiained possession of about thirty-tive swagous. PETERSEORG, WEST VTROINIA, HESIEGRD ‘We bave received information that the rebels wero Moving io force on Petersburg, West Virginia, for the purpose of attacking and attempting to capture the gar ison there stationed. 1: is expected that a desperate fight will ensue, as Colonel Thodurn is, in command at Petersburg. He will receive al! possible aesi«tance from Polone! Mulligan, who commands the division in whiah Thoburn commands the Second brigade. Vetersburg ic well fortified. To accomplish bis purpose the enemy mve: Bevery expeditious, Delay will prove fatal tw bis in- forests. It ie confidently believed Thoburn can hold « \) Gath movemenis einawhere compo! the enemy to abaodun _ thesiege. Fizbugh Lee's aod Roseer’s rede) commande | Me Moving in the veighborbood or Petersburg, or be- “dweon Vetersburg aud New Creek It le snowing W-day-aufliciently beavy to materially ia § Aarfere with the movements oF the rebel columns. » _ General Kelley bas givou orders thay if the works at Petersburg are assaulted the place «ust be defended at . all barards, ond until sah time av refnforcements can ut their way.in. PEYERSHI RO situated about oleven miles trom Moorfield, the jounty of Hardy ceaaty,on the south branch of tbe Potomac . It pear the celebrated gap in the Patterson (reok tains, called the Petersb p. Before the war ; Petersburg was an insignificaut village af. about four hua- rod ibabimnts At tho present time ibe plice js as Waied ase won out old bat, Atene time it housted two or three = aia We $8 shop, a ‘village black. fmith,” a tuunery aud two hotels, where the big baw § understand this Literally) were fn the hal d as permanent goerts, Ibe town is of.a.Hill rising from the water, and the position , in a apfitary poiat of view, Ja considered as ove alfording op fortanity for w strong eo. There are some heighis overicuk the town. These we have forsiied. The sountry ix open for eomoconsiderabie distane around the rite niveR which runs at the base of the 's (rom two bumdred It ie net vor bed of the rive and iy to three hundred fast w dot exceedingly rapid. rocky. © very tite MooRWyerd ig wemall town of (before the war) Gvo handr \ ) und very well bir rhere were mang @aniial brick houses with tin rools hers. 1 bas good mer buridings ced a bowel, i is menated the dst of a y fifteen mm ‘i An average, three myles wid @ the riehest Inud in the St This Seighbo houd ji the tute. Nearly hantially Uyiit and pleasantiy | fs homed to with mauntalie two thoe sed of as plotararque forme of Du IM any part oi ihe | uilod mat cattle raleing county of \ orth, nm one hut ‘ It raieod quantities of e ra, which Ww oted t being futiened for market. ‘The inhabitants wer woasthy § jovial und fat. They were great deer & ghe character of woir eports, ib unighborhood, has changed aud guifered wat mimenoement Uf the war, ’ Mr. Theodore C. Wilson's Despatches, OUMMERLAND, Md. , Jan. 4—N ight. ‘The intest nows which we have received ap to this Mee shows the enomy—Rosser's command, or a portion + ah Wet havo deen as Burlington, on Patterson creck, ‘this afternoon. Scoats coming im bring intelligence which leaves the impression that New Creek or Cumber- land will be threatened, if not actually attacked. That such should be the case does not seem strange. It ‘9 not | at all unlikely that the enemy will make a demonstration on several points, for the purpose of diverting attention from the beleaguered garrigon at Petersburg, as aleo to prevent, if possible, reinforcements from being sent to ite aid. ‘THE RABEL FORCE. From all the reports that reach us it seems that the rebel force is advancing in three main columns, and ap- parently marching towards points enabling them to con- centrate in the direction of New Creek. Now this may be #0; Dut all these movements must be looked upon with great suspicion, because % is mot ab ail apcommon for @ few mounted men- to be cent out on a scout, and report themselves as the ex- treme advance of a heavy column of troops. It is plainly evident that the intention of the enemy is to confuse us ap much as possible with regard to the direction of bis prrngebrigtoatrrd so a ee is very probable we Ar" isomer “whota we took stated that the rebels were sent out to ,cut the railroad it General jeneral Meade, it of the Baltimore and Ohio line, to Grant from sending reinforcements to having been reported that General Hooker was returning with his command to the Army of the Potomac. On questioning the prisoner closely, it was evident that he did not know much about the general movements of the rebels; but he knew this much: that troops had arrived at Lynchburg trom Longstreet’s corps, Can it be that od (ey (aceon spe against General Kelley se e 1© purpose of covering a runaway movement foun General Foster? S OUMBRRLAND EXCTED, The excitement in Cumberland to-night is toierably great. There isa groat deal of expectancy—of many things, Many of tho storekeepers are prudently taking care of their valuables. It has been snowing ali day, and now the ground is thickly covered with the “‘tleecy white.”” Notwitbetand- ing the unsettled state of military affaire, the citizens talk of sleighs and bells and joyous rides, while the snow bids fair to serve us on the principle of the wonderful gourd before morning. * CUMBERLAND is one’ hundred and eighty miles from Baltimore, the capital of Alleghany county, Md., site of ‘Old Fort Cum- verlend,” and the eastern terminus of the great National Road to the Western States. It ie pecuijarly situated, with great mountains on every side, containing vast beds of superior bituminous coal, much of which is mined Ae: ‘New York capital, and consume! by ocean steamers manufactories at the Fast. The population of Cumber- jand is about ten thousand. 3 ae Cael om ‘or prudential reasons the passenger trains were a from running to-night. The eastward bound train from Wheeling was stopped at Piedmont, a place located two hundred and seven miles from Baltimore. Piedmont, as its name implies, is at the ‘foot of the mountain.” It is the dividing line between the second and third divisions of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. It owes its origin and rapid growth entirely to the railroad. Piedmont is distant seventeen miles trom Altamont, the latter being two hundred and twenty-four miles from Balt) more, Altamont, at “the topof,the mountain,” ts two thousand seven bundred feet above Baltimoro—the greatest railway altitude in the United States. The ascent of the grade (th: imperceptible from its ease and safety) ts one of the boldest and grandest scenes of ao art and mature tobe found anywhere ip this country. If Cumberland should be attacked General Kelley has determined to defend it to the last extremity. The eitizens are not nearly a much excited ovbr these movements as I bave observed them on similar occasions in other parts of the country. . f Comnmmrinn, M@., Jan. 8—A, M. ‘The town this morning is aitve with activity. Rein- forcements are arriving. They ‘cok like cartoads of theatre ghosts as they come in sight, co thickly is the snow distributed upon their uniforms. General Kelley feels confident in his ability to hold this place. Fitzhugh Leo bas under his immediate commana three regiments of rebel cavalry, two regiments of infantry and nine pieces of artillery. ‘THE MILITIA FORCES OF FROSYEURG Rave volunteered to help defend Cumberland. Major Kraetz, the commandant of this poet, bas accepted their services and nolds them in readiness to be used to defena exposed points. lat The streets are thickly covered with snow, and not withstanding the activity prevalent among tbe military the citizens are gil out with sleigns and belle, enjoying the pleasure of a quick, glide, now that aa oppor. tunity offers for the enjoyment of so favorabie an outdoor amusement. mm MALITARY QUARTERS. The incoming troops are of course without tents, and ence it is that shelter must be provided at once for those kept in reserve. To this end—to protect the Rh gar Poa tinge Bonin vest oh mo Dna ae and lings are rapidiy turned military corre, ‘The soldiers are ind best of spirite, and seems apxions for a fight. The rebels continue to move in a manner intended to mystify us as to their real intentions, while it is quite Ukely that they have disco we are returning the compiiment, by bel ing them ag to the nature of our own movements. Of courte it Is a ‘diamond cut diamond” affair. Each is cautious, but active ond an ordimary wo i “ty CuMpERLAND, Md., Dec, 6—P. M. RRGRL PICKET LUNES. Colouel Mulligan reported from New Creek today that a rebel picket was stationed at Ridgeville, a smal! place situated in Hampsbire county, in a very mountainous dis- trict of the country, and at a point between eight and pine miles trom New Creek. This afternoon the snow continues to fall fast and heavily. It 1s beyond question that this snow storm will very seriouely affect the rebel movements. scoveina. Flaving now made all possible preparation to defend the threatened points, scouts in force have been sent out to discover the whereabouts, just at this time, of the rebel columns, while other parties have been despatched to give the rebels an invitation to take up their beds and a other words, to compe) them to fight or fall 7 THR CIVILIANS VOLUNTEERING. Wf General Kelley bad sufficient arms and ammu- nition be could have repelled the rebel raiders with only the ene of Alleghany county. who either volun- u dor were willit turh out apd defend the railroad it Cumberlan lew Creek. The citizens of Frost- Mount Savage and other piaceagvolunteered, in large numbers, their services to the goverament for the occasion, to be used in aby necessary mapner. The loy: alty and patriotiem displayed by many of them wer truly agtonishing. The free and generous manner in whch they volunteered to meet the requirements of the vecasion the best test of the® loyalty that the most skeptical could desire. CoMBERtap, Md., Jan. 6, 1864, REUELS IN EPRINGEIRED, About thirty rebels yesterday got into Springfield (which Je not avery great distance from Cumoerland), ond, after remaining a sbort time, hastily left the town. They did no particular damage on the lineof their march, but seemed to be looking around fur aduits, to press them into the rebel eervice. PRIGONERS—DRSENTERS. To night Colonel Kraetz, commanding this post, forwards hy rail a large batch of prisoners to Wheeling, Deserters commence to come into our lines in goodly numbers. They @ to us with the old story: —Nothing to wear, nothing to ost, aud tired of the war. great many of There foreign the are foreigners. say they were preseed into the rebel service t their will. One isnghshman said be bad been coniined in prigon because be r 4 to serve when notified that he had been con. <erip On the whole, the prisoners and deserters are very badly off tor clothes. No doubt they have suffered ooverely irom the cold weatber of the two past months. is goiug home to Pennsylvania, with wu A regiment. Therap, Md., Jan ©, 1864. Nerbape by were acvidept, rather than through gence, on the part of a rebel brigade commander, we 9 become poss Forth what was in Farly%s late operations. | have not now the opportonity to enter into details, hut in & general way will etate that General Rariy was to nt the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad at Martingbury, and by a combination of movements attempt the capture of eoeb Ulan forces ag were between Martineburg and New Crees. At the latter p) cenoral Barly, baving beard that oncentrating troops at Martinsburg, and ving siso been reliably informed that General 1 wae there with a strong vavaley rorce, rmipéd, after a coneyitation with several oniwanders, wo alter his plan—be coming to the Id not attack Martinsburg with of succes, and that 2e could not now re it bringing consure on Dimself for having ad J of 80 hazardous an enterprise without also hay. t made an eilort to eeoure bis object or injure 15 \y some way. Ho therefore dexpatched Generals Fitehogh Lee and Rosser to attempt the capture of the earrion at Petersburg, Mardy county, How this talied the reader already knows, Roeser was to (ry and get into Camberland, and capture of destroy the stores Mere. © ware ‘NEW YORK, SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 1864, CENERAL EARLY’S FAILURE. NARA RA Scene of the Recent Rebel Failure in ML eG WZ J get to them the promised reinforcements, with artillery, &c. This is what the official rebel document says in re- gard to the inte movements and the different plans ‘adopted. We have also become posseseed of very fmportant in- formation in regard to the strength and position of the rebel commands and the avowed intentions of several rebel officers high in position. A report is in circulation relative to the capture of the garrison at Jonesville, West Virginia, leaving the infer- ence that the commander of the Department of West Virginia is responsible for our loss at that place. Sueb not the fact. The command thus captured was within the limits of General Foster’s department. ‘The weather continues very cold here and the rleighing ie good. We axe daily in receipt of favorable evidences in Tegard to the effect of the amnesty proclamation among the rebel! soldiers. Deserters from almost ai) the rebel commands enter our lines, bringing us:information of sometimes the bighest importance. They take the oath of allegiance, and :ben, instead of becoming a burthen to the government, are usefully employed to the public benefit. Every opportunity is afforded them to avoid the chances of capture by rebel raiders. The question 's asked, why did not General Kelley | follow up the rebels when they commenced w re treat? Ibis question can briefly and satisfactorily be answered thos: The very elements that interfered with the rebel movements also retarded our own, and prevented us from inflicting that injury on the raiders that we otherwise could bave done. The effort wae made to follow them up, and our cavairy did attack ine rear of one or two of the evemy’s columns, picking up stragglers and the like; but on a careful consideration of the whole faote of the cage it was found that @ gebers! movement at ‘that time would have been hazardous in the extreme, from uncontrollable physical causee, besides entailing fetal effects to a large number of men and horees from the severe state of the weather. Besides, what would have been gatned? Even conceding the fact that our plans would have been entirely success ful, the result attained would not have been anywhere near an equivalent for the losses, from the effect of the ‘weather apd otber causes, that we should bave nece® sarily been compelled gosta. Genera! Fitchagh Lee atone time believed is object to have been secured effectually, and gave out that be bad captured tbe garrison at Petersburg, and that be would certainiy get into Cum- berland or New Creek op the following day. Oar Weshington Despatch. , Wastoxotom, Jan. 9. 1864 No official information bas been revelved here of the reported raid in the vielnity of Comberiand, Md., and it is believed bere that it ie merely a wcare cansed by the novemente of one or two emal) parties of rede) cavalry in the Sbonandoab valley : dhe Press De OEMs Bauranone, Md, Jao ®, 1864 Voliavle ioformation from Comberiand, Md. , thie mow jay says thero are no revels in that vicinity hey bave retreated (rom the vioinlly of Peiwreh ce aud gone in the direction of Staunton N is quist g ite wh { the Baltimore ated Obio Railre nd trains are ramping eegularly Waswxcron, Jaa. 0— 6. if. Tt was etated more than a wenk ago that tho repel Wore inoying towards Winchester, with wo intention pre bably, of proceeding beyond that sowa This report is now veritied ‘The government, \t # merely neceseary to say, bas aot Leen unmindfal of this important fact, and bas taken mwaures accordingly. Wasmmetos, Jaa, 02:90 P.M Stn.ve the receipt of the neWspaper telegram enrly thir mornitg announcing the appearance of Fitzhugh Ie ana imbodens with @ rebel force, in three columns, threaten. Roth Lee and Rosser failed, beosuse Early could not § ing Poverehura and Cumberland, ibe Star enys a despatch has reached beadquarters bere direet from Genera) K stating that the rebels have retreaied from these vicivi- tes. " M CHATTANOOGA. Crciynan, Jan. 9, 1864. Gen. Thomas bas issued an order asseseing thirty thou and collars on rebel sympathizers living within tev milee of the recent murder of three soldiers near Mulberry, Tenn., the money to be divided between the families of the coldiers killed, Obituary. REAR ADMIRAL GEORGE W. 8TOKER, UNIDBD STATES Navy. Rear Admiral George W. Storer died at Portemouth, N. H., on Friday, the 8th instant, having served bis country faithfully for over balf acentury. He has left behind bim @ host of warm friends and admirers. He was born in New Hampsbire, but was appointed a mid | ehipman in the avy from the State of Maine, hie war. rant bearing date of January 16, 1809. On the 24sb of July, 1813, he was commisrivuned a lieutenant, and was attached to the Indepeneence (74). In 1818 we find bim one of the officers of the old frigate Cougress. In the following year he was transferred to the Java frigate. In 1820 he was atiached to the Const! tution, then the fagsbip of Commodore J. Rodgers, on tbe Mediterranean station. He remained ia this ebip a tui crojee, which wae @ lengthened ove. I 1826 be returned to the United Stater, and was eta tioned at the Portemonth (N. H.) Navy Yard, where he re- mained until 1831, Om the Z4th of Aprij, 1828, be was promoted to the grade of master commandant, beng the next rank to captain, In 1831 be was ordered to the com- mand of the sloop-of-war Boston, eighteen guns, attached to the Mediterranean squadron. ide remained in com- mand of thie vessel during ber evtire croire, retorning in 1883, and was then ordered again (o the Portemouth Navy ard. On the Oth of February, 1637, be was ted (0 R cap. taincy and was put on waiting orcere, Th 3840 he wae o: dered to the command of the receiving ebip Colorobar Rovton. The fellowing year he war in command of the Potomac frigate om the coast of Brevi, He came bome ix 1843, soe waited ordere at Portemonih, N. B. He was soon ordered to the command of the Yortemontb Navy Yard, and remained at that station uptil 147, wheb he was detached. Ip 1848 be wa Officer OF the Brazil equadron, which Brandy wine frigate se fagebip, steamer Alleghany Yerry and schooner On-un-by ¢ Ip 1840 the St. tloop relieved the Aliegbany and the On ka-by-e wa home and the storesbip Helief was ndd to equndron 185] Commodore Siorer was gronted 2 leave ¢ be commanding posisted of the , brig Lowi rence, renuered peceseary ovtoned exert oe tenior officer Of & very important station. After a short eave be reported for duty end was put on waiting order. In 120) he Was ordered 0 the I’biinde as Governor, He preeiied with gr the avlare of that jnetytotion cot L ncbed, a0 agai Placed ow WaitiDg « ) (be 16th of July, W862, be wae promoted to be ar and 1p/2-ed OB the retired Het se time arge! occupied after, and, ih fact, for weme time defore, bie promotion Ms president « rte roartial and inquiry, " ) CWPACIEY be was ever resogn:ced a&@ faithfol and xling offeer be Admiral b # 1@(he Daval servien of the t $e@ twenty-one years aod ne monthe of that About twenty years be was on shore aud ober © youre and weven was anounced an rial tO De hele un ety fhe AGM.FAL Lad Hof bea at Kea s\vEe bis returo from the command of tho Brazt) squadron, which o¢ orred a December, 1850, Hix death leaves bet seven. rear atinirals on ther retired jist Anmiral Store's fonw will be deeply Fels in other places ‘ole, wi bo was widely known aad vetsally respected. He diet full of yenrs, and bad v4 to wo tho Coited States § old shipe (9 one off the greatest navies of the world. Ihe bavy WAS one of the fondest hopes of his life, and be watebed (ts rapid growth with feelings which he often ox in the most glow lng terme, ‘4 Mra. Sanam Warmers died at foosiek Palle on the 6th in- stant, ut the age of one hundred and one years, The Imsband of the deceased, who died twenty four years age, wae a soldier in the Revolution, and his witiow re. patted ® pension uy 10 the time of Bér death. i y grow upfrom a fow | inativate. Trials at Police Headqaarters. 4 LIVELY CASB PROM THE FIFTEENTH PRECINCT— SINGULAR CASE OF SWBARING—POLICEMEN CLUB- BING CITIZENS WITHOUT CAUSB—AN BYS FOR Fis- BEN CRNTS, ETC., BTO. The trials at police headquarters have gradually in- creased in importance antil the present time, when they amount to from sixty to seventy cases per week. Tues- Gaye and Fridays are the regular trial days, and the court room in the new police headquarters, No, 300 Mul- Derry street, has recently been fitted up, provided with chairs for witnesses and the public generally, and other- rendered suitable for the transaction of the business for whicb it is designed. Probably there is no other method by which the public, may tearn so much of a certain portion of the workings of the police force as this, A large number of the complaints are of a frivo- lous character; but some are quite important and assist very materially in their investigation to define the rights of citizens and the duty of the jians of the public peace in preserving them. The trials begin punctually at eleven o’cleck, and are open to such parties as may to attend, the preference of seats being given to witnesses and officers on trial, President Acton aud Com- missioner preside as yet. . Bergen ‘The trials for the week opened with several cases of minor importance, which were succeeded by the case of Officer Sands, of the Fifteenth precinct, charged with ne- glect “ duty. The oe in this —— = Anna Warner, a very respectable appearing lady, who stated that she was sitting quietly at her home, when the door bell was rung 60 violently as to cause her to to the. door. There she found a young woman, wi to be a disreputable character, and who inquir- ed for a gentleman who occupied @ furnished room up stairs. ~be told her to go away, as she did not think the | gentleman desired to eee her; but the girl insisted that he was indebted to her several dollars, and she must see him: and get it. Mrs. Warner closed the door; but the girl continged ringing the bell violently, rousing the whole nerghDerhood. Mrs. Warner went out to call a polico- man, and sent her husbend up the street on a similar er- rand. After the husband bad gone, the girl assaulted Mrs. Warner, dragging her down the steps by the hair of the head, and otherwise injuring ber, After the difficulty was all over, officer Sands came up ‘and was told to take the girl into custody. He wished | to know if any one would make a charge against ber, and Mire, Warner responded yes, ag soon as she oould get her bonnet and shaw! to go to the station house; butgrben she came out to go she found the girl hed disappeared. Miss Ettie Warner, a daughter of Mrs. Warnor, corro- | Dorated the statement made by her mother, and further, | that the girl came, and inquired tor Mr. Foal, the gentie- | man who occupied the furnished room, and said she wanted her money; and further, that Mr. Foalguad passed into the house only a few moments before the girl began the ringing. Other witnesses made similar statements. It became apparent from the evidence thus far that Sands had neglected to do pis duty in not arresting the girl on complaint of Mrs. Warner; but a rather different com- “plexion was put upon the ease by Sands, who stated that 1@ came to the house and found the girl sobbing and cry- ing, pnd saying she had beeu abused; that she went to the House to get her money, and offered uo violenee until denied the privilege of seeing the gentleman who owed tt toher. As the gentieman was in the house at the time, it appeared that the whole difficulty would have been averted in her seeing hit. ‘Yhe case of Officer O’Brien, of the Fifth precinct, was noticeable only frow the singularity of the swearing done , therein. Sergeavt Lockwood swore positively that he saw O’Brien sitting in an office on the Erie Railroad pier at Ir on fast asleep; that he went in and shook him up, and finally awoke him and sent him out on post. Officer v ‘swore Just as positively that be was not asleep; that he was not sitting down; that the Sergeant did not shake him and speak to bim, as he bad just sworn. He admitted being ip the place, but said he saw the office lighted up and went to see what the matter was, it being ‘very lateat night. The task of deciding between men ‘swear like ints is no easy one. ‘Yhomas J, Irwin, a very respectable appearing young treet be Soeprene cape ‘apnlaee iceman Colline, 8 when the latter collared him and eked him what he meant. Citizen Irwin was about to apologize, when Collins drew bie club and struck him a powerful blow on the head that made him ree! and sta: fike a drunken man. His story was folly corroborated by his orother, George irwin, who way with bim at the time. Officer Collins stated that the view | men tried to push bim down an area way; but ad no evidence to thateflect. It ap- Iike a case of wilful ilitreatment, and Collins failed wo sbow anything tike an adequate excuse for his conduct. Officer Taylor was up ob aserious charge of abusing citizen Schottman,a tajlor Dy trade, and who, was pre gent in court. ‘Lhe complainant iu the case was Solomon Brodek, keeper of a clothing store on Lighth aveoue. Three parties came into complamant’s store aud pares chased each a vest and pants; they paid for them, ant then demanded five cents back on each sale to purchase drinks. Brodek refused to accede to the demand, and a difficulty arose which collected crowd. Oiticer Taylor came up, the complainant says, but, instead of clearing the crowd, assaulted Schottmau, and struck him with his club with such force as tw knock out bis left eye and entirely destroy his right. Schottman here exposed his eye, which was indeed en- tirely gone. The case appeared very severe against Tay- Jor: but that officer produced witnesses showing that he did not strike Schotiman at all, but that while be was in the act of clearing the walk of the mob one of the three parties above giluded to approached Schottman and strock him with his fst in the eye, and with such force 8 to knock bim through the window. ‘Ihe wit- nesees to this were 60 respectable ‘aud told their story so etraightforwardly that officer Taylor was completely exonerated of the charge against him. ‘There were a large number of other complaints, but pone containing any salient points or that would ehow apy of the peculiar workings of the force. ‘lbey were rapidly disposed of, and the Board adjourned. The atom House Affair. TO THE EDITOR OF THE BER. | —,HE NEW YORK HERALD. PRICE THREE CENTS. THE CASE OF THE CHESAPEAKE. The Judge ef the ifax Admiralty Court Declares Her Seizure Pira The Advocate General in Favor of Restoring Her to Her Owners, ben Kees oo Bauvax, N, 8., Jan, 9, 1664, | Admiralty Court, Hon, Judge stuart, 0, B., presidings Hon, J. W. Johnston, Advocate General for ihe crowng W. A. D. Morse, Faq., counsel for the owners of the Chesapeake; J. W. Ritchie, Esq,, counsel for the Come federates, ptt Ta opening the Chesapeake case the Judge tated tha® the cause was entertained upom the ground that the seizure of the vesse) was a piraticalact. Higepinion woe that the vessel onght to be given up to her ownere. Mr, Ritchie asked the Judgo to contemplate thé proba- bility of an application of tho Confederates for her, Ais Honor declared ho would not entertain anything oF the kind. Mr. Ritchie then gave bis interpretation of the law upon the validity of the ecizure, contending that ang) citizen of the Southern confederacy, with or without @ commission, has an absolute right to seize any verse! bew longing to the federals, and it would be a lawful prize. The Advocate General said that he felt somo difficulty im bringing the case into this court, as there was @ pre- tence of her being @ lawful prize. But thero was prime facie evidence that the capture was piracy, His opiniom was that tho veseel should be delivered over to bow owners. ' Adjourned to the 13th instant, THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. Mr. William Young’s Despatch. ARMY oF THE Poremac, Wasuinoton, Jan. 9, 1864. REPORTAD CHANGES IN THE COMMAND 08 THE 2KMY. It is reported to-day that General Hancock, of the Second army corps, has been relieved and ordered to report at Washington, and that General Warren bas boom ordered from New York to resume the command of thd Second corps. This is coupled with another rumor tiaé General Meade will resign, and that Genera! Hancocke will succeed bim in the command of the Army of the Potomac. COLONEL MORROW’S COMMAND. Colonel Morrow, of the Twenty-fourth Michigan rogte ment, is now in command of the Firet brigade, Fires division, First army corps, THE WRATERR. The weather last night was very cold, but it 1s mildew to-day, though the snew does not diminish, It 6 noty however, inconveniently deep. GENERAL MEADK’S VIEIT TO WASEINGION. General Meade went to Washington this morning on @ ia) train, mee FAST RAILROAD TRAVELLING, The ordinary rate of speed on the rafirond to Alexane dria is twelve miles an hour; but a party of officers were rushed over a short piece of the road, one ovening lately} six miles in seven minutes, They held their dreotts aod their hate. Newe from Fortress Monroe. Fortnaes Monnor, Jan. 6, 1664. Joseph Bowers and—— Brashard, of the New Yorks Mounted Rifles, escaped from the Yorktown jail om the night of December 29. The former was captured by our pickets above Yorktown, and the latter came in and gave himself up last evening, saying be had been out om a raid. Forrnass Mownor, Jan. 9, 1864. } Major Genera) Butler returned to Fortross Mouroe lact evening. All vessels reported to have arrived here during tha past week sailed this forenoon. Wind northwest. \ ‘The engineer and two firemen who wero captured from the Star of the West, and who escaped from the Kich+ mond prison, arrived here to-day. 1 Loudon County, Vac Wasurnctor, Jan. 9, 1864. A letter from Loudon county, Virginia, states tha daring robberies are being everywhere committed and money extorted from the inhabitants to save thew dwellings from conflagration. There is a greater eta of alarm pre existed before during the war. ‘The depredations are represented to be committed byt Southern deserters. There being no protection alforded Daring Robberies ling than bee In the Heraih of this date 1 see it stated that the | them, the citizens.ere compelled to submit. F who has been arrested and sent to Fort Lafayette ‘was “recommended for the position he filled by many prominent public men, among whom was our late worthy Mayor, Mr. George Opdyke.”’ In justice to that gentle- man, and also knowing your determination and wish, if yoesibie, of allowing nothing but trath to appear in the eolumps of your paper, I deem it but right to inform you that Mr. Opdyke could certainly not have recommended Paimer for any appointment in the tom House or else- where, from the very fact that he (Mr. Opttyke) told’me personally in his own private office at the City Hall, in November, 1862, that he was unacquainted with Palmer, and not only did not have bim appointed, but did not know who recommended him. JOHN J. RABINEAU. New Youx, Jan. 9, 1864. The Cont na@ Trade, ARKEST OF 5. J. BAD, OF YONKERS. Surveyor Andrews, suspecting L. J. Olmstead, of Yonkers, of being engaged in the contraband tradd of sending goods fto the rebels by way of Havana and %: fau, be was errested on the 4th inst. on that charge, Three special aids proceeded to Yonkers and investigated the facts, and were subsequently authorized to arrest him bund geize bis papers. Among the papers somo wero fouod which bad uvmistakably rum the blockade. Olmatend) mily reside at Yonkers; but for the last two years be bas been spending the chief part of his time in Havava, where he pretended to be engaged io some pub- he work; bat !t appears he had agevts jn Havana Nassau who were sending goous forwarded to them to the revels. Devier was his agent jo Havana, and he shipped goods to Wilmington and elsewhere in the confederacy. Sanders & Long were bis agents in Nassau. Olmstead, was about ,leaving for Havaoa when arrested. He has been handed over to the United States Marshal for eave keeping. Superior Court—Chambers, TRE BARNEY WILLIAMS AFFAIR, Before Hon. Judge Monel). Jam. 9 —Howy C. Watson vt. Borneyl Williams. —A motion was made this morning to set aside the vordict in ? " nn rt, jence, he widow of Htephen A. engaged asa in the Ireasury Department at Washington. The injury to Surgeon General Hammond, from the acolk bich recently befell him in the West, is much firet apprenended. He was passing io @ hurry out of door, and struck bis head violently against a beam that had escaped his sight. The blow pros- making him insensible. On recovering his recotiection it was thought be was recovering; but paraly- si8 Of tne lower limbs eon after get in, and yet continues upon him. The writer of e letter from Salt Lake City, in alluding to the theatre recently erected there, states:— last night } counted 'o Brigham Young's family box ninety three women and children ,and the box was not pear full He cooupied ap e)egant private box with bis two favorite wires. Justice Smith rendered judgment in the onee of Redpath against the American Consul General, Joshua F at Montreal,on the dist ult, The judg At great length, and went to suetain the capt ‘& consequence, holds the bail good for the appear: the defendant, aud the damages jd sueh be | the affidavits place Jerendant ol wore ordered to bi and | At Appeal zs irrelevai ndon banker, bas sent o anver#, Mase., by the st da of two thousand vorumes "hey wil) be placed In the Peabody (George Peaboay, he native town of Asin, just arrived, up bowed selected books. | Deacon Jobo Phillipe, residing at Sturbridge, Mase, is | now in bia one hundred and fourth year. This venerable man was boro in Maseachusetts when George Il, was | King of Great Britain He was drafted im 1276, aud jo the early partof the American Revolution, and | istinot recollection of the battle of Buuker ‘Hill, | to k place when he was years old. He bas lived ali bis life on one farm, ate At one table, and during a ppace of nivety years has nut had a severe sick eee. | served to them, and they were ordered to march fo | wont to Wilmington not strong, add, in bis opialoe, | take ie. The Ship Tonquin Burned by « Rebel Sailing Vesse Pontisxp, Jan. 0, 1864. ‘The ship Tonquin, Dupont, for Havro, was burned by @ ebol sailing vessel, October 26, in latitude ten degrees south, longitude thirty-twe dogrees weet. Boston, Jan. 9—P. M. « ‘There is no American ship Tonquin, aud the véeevrel row ported burned may be the ship Tarquiv, of Boston, Capt Hoyt, from the coast of Sumatra, with a cargo of popper y bound to Pernambuco for orders, Pernambuco !s in latitude eight degrees thirteen mime utes south, longitude thirty-live degrees tive minutes weet. (Our latest Furopean news reports the arrival of the ship Tonkin, Captain Dupont, at Havre, whict verse! cos ported having been boarded by a rebel mailing vew oi sm “ten degrees south,’’ from which statement the above ig undoubtedly fabricated. Movements of European Steamers. THE STEAMSHIP AFRICA BELOW BOSTON. Bostrom; Jan. 9, 1864, The steamebip Africa, from Halifax, is below, but > consequence of there being so mach floating ice about sbe will not come up to port until daylight. ABRIVAL OF THE BOHEMIAN AT PORTLAND. Porttanp, Jan. 9, 1864. The steamship Bohem|an, Captain Borland, from Liver pool December 24, via Londonderry 25, arrived at th! port at half-past seven o'clock this morning. fi a vices hawe been anticipated by the Africa at Halifax THE NEW YORK INWARD BOUND. Haurax, Jan. 9, 1864. The steamship New York, from Southampton, whick> put in here short of coal, sailed for New York at vind o'clock Inet might. Escape of a Unto -_ « the Rebel Ranke. HE IS IMPRIGONED, GETS PRES, AND 18 HUNTER WITH BLOODHOUNDS. D. A. Edsall, an intelligent young soldier belonging the Twenty-seventh regiment of New York State Voiu teers, is now in this city, after having accomplished series Of extraordinary escapes from the rebol army, He was taken by the rebels at Meridian Station, Mies sippi,on the 22d of July last, and taken to Savanoab, Georgia. While on bis way to that cit¥Jro made bi escape from his guard twice. He wad immediately chased with bloodhounas, which tho rebels employ catch both negroes and Yankee deserters. He was and placed in barracks in Savanoab, From this place he made big escape, and was again captured by Captay Bradford, son of Governor Bradford, of Maryland. Ha was then placed ip Savannah jail, io a cell six by four imextont aud oight feet high. He was, with four others, employed in cleaning out tha cells. His food was one meal a day, consisting of one. quarter pound of beef and # bit of “corn ir’ breads which the negroes, belag friendly to them, knowing the | to be Yankees, sent them in. When an attack on Savannah was threatened, Edsall, witb many of the Union prisoners, was taken to Auaotag He was in Atlanta ter two weeks, and while there, op the of Lecember, about four hundred prisoners from the arn of Gen. Burnside were brought in, aod five days’ rat) Richmond next morving at five o'clock. Mr. Bdeall foil in with the large body of prisooors ©, whore be bmg of Cove. Caverts of tee 5 ben i » and Capt. Jemoings, o Heveuth Obie From this place Bo was. pila Varo the swarop by negroes to Smithville, N was fourth = it Sark Le on to ; ds inthe steamer Jam \ from Beaufort, tere be was sierated vail arfived In New York Sauars ‘the 2d ist, ‘vim ngon is quarded who are employed on tbe by about two thousasd Yrortideayione. |The two of our