The New York Herald Newspaper, January 12, 1864, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO, 9978. INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON, PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS, Gontemplated Aiiendmenta to the Constitution. were Bill in Reference to Rstates For- fetted by Treaset. The Proposed Expulsion of Sena- tor Davis, Tho Affairs of the Now York Custom House: to be Investigated, ae, WAR GAZETTE, OFrrioiaL. Prisoners and the Performance of Guard Duty. GENERAL ORDERS—NO. 3, ‘Wan Deraxruswr, ADJUTANT GENERAL’s OFFcB, Wasaineton, Jan, 2, 1864, ‘The attention of courts martial and of reviewing officers ‘called to the impropriety and danger of associating with the honorable and important duty of guards an ‘Mea of punisninent or degradation. ‘These remarks aro alied forth in disapproving tho sentence of a court mar- ‘tal directing that a prisoner shall do guard duty every ether day for a year, By order of the SECRETARY OF WAR, E D. Townagnn, Assistant Adjutant General. Bey ae GENERAL NEWS. Wasurncton, Jan. 11, 1864. HE REORGANIZATION OF STATE GOVERNMENTS AND THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY. A Dill introduced by Representative Stevens to-day, and the consideration of which was postponed till Feb- wuary next, provides that within all the territory of the Tebel States which has been or may be conquered and gudauet! by the federal arms all laws and parts of Jawa which permit slavery are henceforth abolished, and that slavery shall nover again be established within @aid Territory; that heroafter no portion of it shall be ad- switted into the Union as a State or be represented in its Gongress, excepting by delegates, if the same should be @uthorized, until the people within the Territory forming @uch State shall, by its orgavic law, forever prohibit slavery therein. ‘YER NEW YORK CUSTOM HOUSE INVESTIGATION. ‘The House Committee on Public Expenditure, to which ‘was referred the resolution to examine into the alleged frauds asd shipment of contraband goods in New York, eonsist of Messrs. Sulburd,*Broomal), Le Blond, Julian, Lazear, Blair of Woet Virginia, Rollins of New Hampshire, Rogers and Harris of Ilinois. It is known that an inves- ‘Cigation imto the affairs of the New York Custom House, ‘whieh have lead to the imprisonment of cortain officers tm Fort Lafayette, has been in progress some time under ‘she direction of Mr, Dennison, the naval officer of that port. TES XEW YORE AND WASHINGTON DIRECT RAILROAD. ‘The session of the House to-day was short one, it Raving adjourned at two o’clock, as a mark of respect to @&e memory of the tate Senator Bowden, of Virginia. A number of Dills and resolutions were, however, intro- @uced and appropriately referred under the rules. The ‘mew railroad project between this city and New York wae drought up, Mr. Fenton, of New York, introducing em act similar to that introduced the last session for the @mMadiiehment of & posta) and military road, which was @eferred, without debate, to the select committee. This j@ubject will lead toa long dedate when the committee jwhai? report, and engage the attention of a large lobby force on both sides. FERNANDO WOOD'S RESOLUTIONS FOR A GENERAL INVESTIGATION. ‘The Hon. Fernando Wood to-day introduced in the Bouse a resolution for the appointment of a general invee- ‘Mgating committee into the civil, military and naval af- and expenditures of the government, with special seterence to the frauds in the rovenue service, as devel- io New York. This created. some little sensation; upon bis attempting to press it through under the previous question, it was laid upon the table, by a vote sixty-seven to tixty-four. Mr. Fenton subsequently /Mmtroduced @ resolution for an investigation into the af- faire of thé New York Custom House, which was adopted. (‘There aid not appear to be any disposition to shirk an ) Dut a disinclination to create a committce the extensive powers proposed by mr. Wood, with as pnd owl ‘wbich he would have been, accord- wo tary custom, had his resolution been THE YRENCH INVASION OF MEXICO. ‘The joins resolution of Senator McDougall in relation to Freneh occupation of Moxico assorts that it isan act to the United States; that it is the daty of this it to demand the withdrawal of her armed from the Mexican territory,and that un'ess tho drawal sball take place prior to the 15th day of ‘next it is the duty of this government to declare wgainat France. Mr. MeDougall’s resolution, demanding the withdrawal the French army from Mexico, has occasioned no little ‘ion in diplomatic circles, though ft is not believed the prescribed pevalty for non-compliance with the ‘will be carried into immediate execution. CIPATED REDUCTION IN THE NAVAL ESTIMATES. ‘The Committee of Ways and Means will probably make eduction in the naval estimates to the extent of thirty- or forty millions. THRER BUNDSED DOLLARS DRAFT COMMUTA- TION. Benator Wiison’s bill, which was passed to-dsy, pro- that all money received from commutation shall be directly into the Treasury and paid out on requisi- for expenses gf the draft and the procuration of sub- MEIGS BBINSTATED AS QUARTERMASTER GENERAL. General Orders No. 1, of 1864, from the War Depart- it, reinstates General Meigs in his office here as Quar- @everal, The General resumed his duties OF CONFISCATED VIRGINIA ESTATRS—ARLING- TON PURCHASED BY THR GOVERNMENT. At the sale of eonfiscated property in Virginia to-day was bid in by the government at $26,800. For the government had three or four competitors, The ‘mill farm wae purchased by Mr. M. E. Flannigan $4,100. There were in all thirteen sales, amounting $40,500. IMPROVEMENT IN RAILWAY TIME. ‘The train from New York, duo here at six P. M. to-day, ived only a little behind time, much to the gratifica- fon and convenience of the passengers and citizens, It to bo hoped that the series of misfortanes of the only of communication now in operation betwoen Wash- ‘and the outer world are over for the present, and there may be more regularity and reliability in the A dill reported (rom tho Committee of Ways and Means reimburse Pennsylvania for expenses iwourred in re- Hling invasion, provides for the payment of the audited ses \avolving $700,000, according to tho official asti- ay eR. ARRIVAL OF CAPTURED VREERLS. The Foglish scbooner Laily, of Nassau, and tho rebel hooner Antonica, captured on the 20th of December, vo arrived here, and are tow in the custody of the Jarshal of tre District of Colawnbia, % BUSINERG OF THE WAYS AND MBANS CommITTER. Whe Committes of Ways and Moang te working hard. in extra session of the commitiee was held after the ad. ernment of the House to-day, The sub-committees in arge of the severa) branches of the Internal Revenue low have not yot roported Nothing definite, therefore bas yer Boge dobe with e@uber ibe whiskey ob tobacco tax, wn : wrifeany avvaihe in Fam novts. * ‘The House Military Committee bes up to fils time ‘waited for the action of the Senate Committee upon Mill- tary Afira to mature business and bring before Con- reas the necessary Dille; but the House committee have Row eonoladed to go to work and get up the Dille them- selves, The House committee comprises severa) members Of large practical experience in the field. GENERAL HANCOCK STILL DY COMMAND OF THB 8 co not ba General Hancock has not relieved from the com- mand of the Second corps, as reported, but is simply ab- sent on leave, and will rejoin his command ia a few days. GENERAL SCHOFIELD'S NOMINATION IN THE SENATE. From the temper manifested by Senators to-day in the discussion elicited by the resolution of Mr. Wilkinson relative to the management of military affairs iz Missour!, there is reason to believe that the appointment of Gen, Schofield to the rank of major general will not be con- firmed. ‘AEGPECT FOR THE MEMORY OF THB LAYD SECRETARY SMITH, To-day, in obedience to a general order, the various departments of the government were draped in mourn. ‘tng, in respect to the memory of the late Hon. Caleb B, Smith. THE VIRST EVENING RECEPTION AT THE PRESIDENT’S. ‘The first public evening reception of the seagon at the ‘White House will take place to-morrow night. THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Senate. Wasarxctox, Jan, 11, 1864. THE QUAKERS AND THE DRAFT. Mr. Drxon, (rep.) of Conn., presented a memorial from the Society of Friends of New York, praying for exemp- tion from the draft, Referred. PRITIONS FOR THR ABOLITION OF SLAVERY. Mr, Doourniz, (rep.) of Wis., presented three memo- rials from citizens in Wisconsin, praying Congress to abol- ish slavery in the Torritories. Referred. ny Mr. Pomeroy, (rep.) of Kansas, presented petitions from two hundred women and two bundred men of Kan- sas, praying for tho abolishment of slavery throughout the United States. Roferred. AFRICAN COLONIZATION, Mr. Lav, (rep,) of Kansas, introduced a bill to set apart a portion of the State of Texas for the use of persons of African descent, Referred. THE FORPEITURE OF REAL ESTATE FOR TREASON, Mr. Sumyer, (rep.) of Mass., introduced the following, which was referred to the Judiciary Committee:— ‘Whereas the joint resolution, approved July 17, 1962 Planatory of the act entitled “An act tion and punish treason and rebellion, to seize and cond cate the property of rebels, and for other purposes,” like- wise approved July 17, 18%, contains in its taal clatee the following words, viz:—"Nor shall -an; ent or pro ceeding under sald act be 40 construed work. for- ‘eiture of the real estate of the offender beydnd his nat life:” and whereas the intention of Congress wa: pi! iv re of the real estate of is required by the const! No attainder of ‘treason shall work corruption of blood or forfetture except during the life of the person attained;” and whereas doubts have arisen reapecting the construction of the said joint resolu- on, in this particular, mow therefore, to remove all such oul Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of dec’are that restriction on the forte any offender under the act whi tution in the following words: the fo said act than is created by 4 if Biatee in the case of am attatnder of wensou, oe Uaited | PROPOSED AMRNDMENIS TO THE CONSTITUTION. Mr. Hexpgrson, (rep. ) of Mo., introduced « joint reso = Proposing amendments to the constitution e whenever a majority se deem it neons- sary. may propose amendments to the constitu! of the tre Of & major 1 calla convention for procurtn im either case, shall be voted, to all intents and pi potes. as part of the eonslitution, when rattied by the | Ventonn in two-thirds thereat te the see of ota edeet - ereof, as the Faiitication be proposed by Cotgresn, One r her made ot | THE FRENCH OCCUPATION OF MEXICO. iH Mr. McDovcAatt, (opp.) of Cal., introduced a joint resin. | tion in relation to the occupation of Mexico by the } French. ‘Referred to the Committes on Foreige Rolations,, YRINTING AND BOONTT Mr. Wisoy. (rep.) Of Mass., introduced a jolot resolu for ic printing and Dounties for volunteers. a aie . IMPRISONMENT OF MINNESOTA SOLDIERS IN MISSOURI, Mr. Witxrnsoy, (rep.) of Minn., offered a resolution that the of War be requested to (urnish all in- formation in his possession touching the atrest and incarce- ration of certain soldiers of the Ninth Minnesota regiment by the military suthorities of Missouri, at Jefferson City. Mr. Wilkinson said @ negro had come into the camp and told the soldiers that be wasa freed man, aud that bis former master—a rebel—had gone into the service of the rebel government. He also said that, bY, the permission of the commander of the is wife and children were imprisoned for the purpose of being taken South for sale. These soldiers of the Ninth Minne- sota, having been recently sont down there, considered this an outrage, and about forty of them started out for their rescue. Reaching the depot, they found a train of cars there, with the passengers all on board. They took the woman and children out of the hands of the traders, and delivered them over to the husband. Thereupon forty of the soldiers were arrested, thrown into prison = remain there now.+ ner on the of the several amendme: application Staten shal ir. LaN®, (rep.) of Kansas, remarked that scores of soldiers bad been ‘confined’ in ‘dungeoys in Missouri for hurrabing for ‘Jim Lane.” Some of them ware after wards released, and the Colonel, by whose ordere they were imprisoned, was himself made to hurrah for ‘Jim Lane.” ‘The subject tatroduced by the Senator from Min- nesota is now undergoing investigation by the Legislature of Missouri. The officers appointed by Governor Gamble are the offenders. The soldiérs of Missouri are uncondi- tional Union men. The officers under the Gamble regime are sympathizers with treason. Brown, (rep.) of Mo., would venture the assertion ‘Ro State, in ite mili aftai le farther show thats = fs only part and parcel of nf Programme whieh Prevailed there for more than a ear past. He could also endorse the statements of the Senator from Kausas in regard to the warfare which has becm made in the State upon the free sollers. It bas not been done alone by the Gamble dynasty, but is sanctioned and urged on by the military commander of the United States fo that tment, General Schofield. He trusted the Senate would review the whole subject and take pro- Per action upon it. The resolntion was sdopted. ‘THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BTL. The House bili making consular and diplomatic appro. priations was referred to the Finance Committee. THE PROPOSITION TO RXPEL SKBATOR DAVIS, OF KRNFCCKY, The resolution of Mr. Wilson for the expulsion of Me. Davis, of Kentacky, being in order, Mr.'Laxs, (rep.) of Kansas, said he hoped it would be postponed, though for himself he wan now to vote for the expulsion of the Senator (rom Kentucky. Mr. Howanp, (rep) of Mich., was opposed to taking up the resolation at present. It was @ grave question. It was important to the Senator from Kentucky and to tho good name and fame of the body and to future bi v that the subject should reosive careful consideratiba. He boped it would lie over a few days, as it was his io. tention'to say a few words upon {t. It is @ grave and deeply important matter, as the Senator from Kentucky will discover whea it comes before the Senate. ot the resoltion ie had ‘was well aware af the gravit: fourned until to-morrow, Houte of Representatives, Wasniwcsom, Jam. 11, 1864, PILOTS AND PILOTAGR. Mr. Byor, (rop,) of Magp., latroducod a bill relative to pilots and pilotage, NEW YORK, TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1864. PAYMENT OR 1068 OP PROPERTY BY LOYAL CrMmZmNS. Mr, Furron, (rep.) of N, ¥., introduced a bill providing fp Papezmens Oe the hee we destruction of the proper- ge citizens by the troops of the United States luring the present rebellion, THR PROPOSED NAW YORK AND WASHINGTON RATLWAY. ‘Mr, Furron introduced bill for the constraction of 3 = ‘and postal railway betwoon Washington and Ne SUP CANAL TO UNITE THB ROTHERN LAKES AND THE MIBEIS- SUFFI, Mr, Annotp, .) Of Il, introduced @ Dill for the con- struotion of pong ae uniting the Mississipp! with the Northern lakes. ‘g ‘THR DAMAGE SUSTAINED IN KANSAS BY GUBRILLAS. ‘Mr. Wipgn, (rep.) of Kansas, otroduced a Dill re- 1g the ascertainment of the damages sustained at Wieay sis ons irgo variety of sanjeota 0 aadtion iy one 'y of sal 5 jon to the above, were sigo introduced and referred, M288 DICKINSON GRANTED THE Us OF THE HALL OY ARPRE SKNTATIVES. Mr. Pr, (rep. of Me., offered resolution granting the use of the Hall of the House of Representatives to Misa Anna E. Dickinson to deliver au address to increase the funds of the Freedmen’s Aid Association. Mr. Axcona, (opp.) of Pa., moved to lay the resolution on the table, Motion lost by yeas 48, nave 79. ‘The resolution was then adopted, PROPOSITION FOR A GENERAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE ADMINIB- ‘TRATION OF AFFAIRS BY THE RATIONAL GOVERNMENT. Mr, Fxrwanpo youn, Ones of N. ¥., offered the fol- lowing preamble and jation:— Whereas, socusations seriously affecting the oficial im tegrity of Major General Benjamin F. Butler. in the dis- charge of his duties, ‘while in command of New Orleans, have been publicly made: and whereas, oth oticers have been charged with delinquency, conduct and conniving at frauds; and whereas, thore have eollusions for military suppli Milliary and Naval Departments; and whereas, recent dis- ros show " ‘of New Shona that In the henee i been defrauded and treasonable ‘and other branches of ment the revenue law ald given to disunionists: and whereas, it is a) nt that eral demoralization and incapacity pervade the executive ranch of the government to an extent which call: the interposition and preventative legislation of Congress; there- re, Resolved, That s committees of nine members be ap- pointed to investigate and ascertain the foundation for there Aconaations, with powor to send for persons and papers, to take testimony under oath, to make recommendation of necessary reforms, and to report at any time. Mr. Srxvens, (rep.) of Pa., muved to lay the proposi- tion on the table. ‘The motion was agreed to by the following vote:— jensre. Alley, Allison. Ames, Anderson, Arnold, ily, Raldwin of Mass., Baxter, Beaman, Blain |. Bran Broomal!, Hrown 0! bb, Cole, C swell, Davis of Md., ”.. Dixon, Donnelly, Eckley. Bilot, Farnsworth, Frank, Garfield, Gooch, Higby, Hooper, Hubbard of Towa: Hubbard of Conn., Hulburd,: Jutian, Mich., Kellogs of N.Y, Loan,’ Longyear. arvin, McBride, MoClurg, Miller of N.Y., Moorhead,’ Morrill, Morris of N. ¥.. Amos Myers, Leonard Myers, Norton, O'Nelll of Pa., Paiterson, Perham. Pike. Pomeroy. Price, Ri Rice of Me., Schenck, Scofield. Smithers, vens, Thaver, Tract. Upson, Van Valkenburg, 3, Whaley, Willlai ms, Wilder, Wilson, Windom, Woodbridge—77. Nays—Mesers, Willlam J, Allen, Ancona. Bliss, Brooke, Brown of Wis.. Chandler, Coffroth, Cox, Cravens, Dawes, Dawson, Dennison, Eden, Edgerton, Eldridge. Rnglish, Fen- ton. Finck. Ganson, Grider, Hall Harding Herrick, Holman, Johnson of Onio, Kalbileisch. (Kernan, ne Knapp, Law, r, Le Biond, Long. Maliory, Marcy, Mcallister. “Mo- i, MeKenney, Miller of Pa., Morris of Obio, Morrison, le. \)'Neill of Ohio, Orth, Pendleton, Randall of Pa,.Ran- dall of Ky.. Robinson. Rogers, Ross, Scott. Smith, Stebbins, Steele of N. Y.. Stronee, Stuart. Sweat. Washbnrne of Til, GC J. tite, J. W. White, Winfield, Fernando Wood, Yea- man ‘THR AFFAIRS OF THR NEW YORK CUSTOM HOUSE, On motion of Mr. Venton, (rep.) of N. Y., @ resolution ‘was adopted that the charges of official misconduct in the New York Custom House avd the alleged shipment of contraband supplies be roferred to the Committee on Public Expenditures. PROPOSAL TO GIVE THE SAME PAY, BOUNTIES, RTC. . 70 COLORED TROOPS THAT WHITE SOLDIERS RECKIVE. Mr. Broowatt, (rep.) of Pa., offered the following:— Whereas, the burthens of government should be made to fall nearly as equal as possible on all the country: aud whereas. the Southern portion has contributed but litt) in means and money towards the segpaty of the government ; and wi van. for every black man enlisted in the South some man from the overburthened North will be exem) from the draft; and whereas, the only way to effect this is to get the black man; theretore Resolved. That itis the sense of this House that the gov- ernment should wae strenuous efforts to procure those used as slaves in rebel territory, by giving them the same pay and bounties as ® other soldiers, and guarantee them free- dom at once on enlistment. Mr. Cox, (onp.) of Ohio, said he would move to lay the resolution on the table, unless the gontieman would allow him to ameud by conscripting afl the blacks in the land. ‘The House refused to lay the proposition on the table, by the following vote:— iat Wine Wig, waits Be dae Baldwin gine. Feet anten 5 i, Das Si ree a Rigertom: Bidriaye, Baaheks Pinek, Ganeon, Gurveld, Gri: Finck, Gans der. Griswold, Hat!, Hardiog, Herrick, Holman, Johnsop of Ohio, Ibfeisc>. Kernan. King, Knapp, iw. La- zear. LaBlond. Long, Mallory, Marcy, McAlli joDowell, McKenney, Miller of Pa... Morris 10, Noble Ohio, Pendleton, Randall of Pa., Randall of N.'¥., in Strouse, Bweat, \. . Ross, Smith, Steele of N. Y., acy Ok. ‘White, a Ww. White, Winfield, Fernando Wood, ‘eaman—5 Navs—Mossrs. Allison, Ames, Anderson, Arnold. Ashley, Bailey, Baldwin of Mass., Barter, Beaman, Blaine. Blow. Routwell, Boyd. Brandezee, Broomall, A. W. Cirak, F. Giarke, Gadd, ate, well, Baris of Ma. Davis of N. wea. Denning. m, Eckley, tou, Frank. Higoy, Uubbard. of I Conn... Holburd, Juliat \. Kel a of N, ¥., Longyear, Loy Marvin, McBride, McClurg, Moorhead, Morris of N Mi: O'Neill of Pa., Orth, Pei Pil Rice of Me.. Soodeld. Shaanos,, Stilthers, Spe vane. Thayer, Thomas. Upson. % ori. ‘Washburn of Maes, Whaley, Williams, Wilder, Wii- son, Windom, Woodbridge—73. COMPENSATION TO SOLDIER? FOR CLOTHING, ETC,, LOST IX TUR ABRVICE. On motion of Mr. Ancoa, (opp.) of Pa., the Committee on Military Afiairs was instructed to inquire into the ex- pediency of providing for the payment to the soldiers of the money withheld for the loss of clothing, &c., thrown away in the exigencies of the service by the command of their officers, PENNSYLVANIA'S RXPENSES 18 REPELLING THB REBEL INVASION. Mr. Sraveve, (rep.) of Pa., from the Committee on Ways and Means, reported a bill to reimburse the State of Pennsylvania for the expenses she incurred ‘in calling out ber militia during the rebei invasion. ‘The bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union. ‘VAR DRATH OF SENATOR BOWDER. A mossage wad received from the Senate announcing the death of Senator Bowden. * Mr. Brown, (rep ) of West Virginia, delivered a eulogy of the deceased. adjourned. sats on the private and public c' ‘The usual resolutions of were thea asa further mark of respect, the Bouse NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL. General Grant and the Politi o—No. Detng in [the Legisistare—The Assembly Committees, déec., d&e. Aisary, San, 11, 1864. ‘The more [ canvass the question of Grant for President, the stronger I find the feeling. He hae fully five to Lincole’s one among tho repuDdiicans, and the Usion de- mocrats te @ man are for him. Both Houtes adjourned to-day without transacting any business. Toe Speaker of the House bas made up bis committees, and will announce them to-morrow. From the best information thet I can obtain, the following will, probably tarn up on the most important commitsees:—F. P. Stevens, of Buffalo, Chairman of Ways and Means; A, C. Mattoon, of Oswego, Chairman of Canale; A. X. Parker, of St. Wooster, of Herkimer, chairman of railroads. It is oubtfal if any New York members will be on that oom- tee; . Of St. Lawrence, chairman of Judi- clary; Curtis, of New York will probably be on it; Bene. Qict, of ‘New York, chairman, of ol Crook, of Brooklyn, rman Of Militia; Braudreth,o; Westchester, Chairman of State Prisons; Andrews, of Franklin, Chairman of Banks, to- ee , of New Pork, will bly be @ mem- cd that committee; Eichoff, of New York, will on i} on the in committee; Burke trey" commiaet, « iC Td Grey, cal join Committee; 0 State Prisons Commitioe ikney, on Charitable and Re- figious Bocietioe; Rogers, on Engrossed Bille; and MeCann, on Pablic Lands, is A AU ‘The following \# the Court of Appeals cal day vjunmary 12-—Now 38, 69, 46, 47, 48, 49,61, 52 an The Re-Entistments, RECEPTION OF THE SIXTY-MXTH AND FIPFY-NINTH REGIMENTS NEW YORK VOLUNTRERS, GHW PRAL ORDER—NO, 4, Flaanguarrens, Seventy rinst Reoneesr, New York, Jan. 9, 1864, ‘This regiment whl parade on Tuesday, January 12, in ue uniform, with overcoats, for the purpose of re- Osiving the Sixty-sixth regiment New York Volunteers, Col. ris, dnd the Fifty-ninth regiment, Lieut, Col. line will bo formed on Broome stroct, right on Broadway, at two o'clock P.M, The field and staf will t© the Colovol, dismounted, at the Armory, ate quarter before two o’clook. The companies and non- commissioned staff and band will report to the Adjutant, at aquarter before two o'clock. In consideration of the services theas volunteers have ‘and in view of their unanimous re-eniiatment ‘the war, it i@ aminently proper that they should re. Ceive a cordial reception from the National Guard of this city, We cannot confer any additional honor upon these brave men ; but we should demonstrate, if porsiblo, that their eervices are appreciated. It ie hoped that the regi. poy ‘will parade with full ranke. Fine for non-sttend- o . By order of Colonel BENS. 1. TRAFFORD, Commanding ?.{8t regiment N, @. i. N. Y. Jou R. Livensore, Adjutant INTERESTING FROM CHARLESTON. ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP FULTON. Greek Fire Again Showered Upon the City. ' Every Shel Exploded in the Right Place, The Southern Part of Charles- ton on Fire. Its Destructiqn Certain When- ever Necessary. THE FLEET QUIESCENT, ae, &., he. ‘The steamship Fulton, Captain Wotton, from Port Royal, 8. 0,,0n the 8th inst, arrived at this port yesterday morning. ‘The siege of Charleston was yet in progress. Twenty sbells were thrown into the city on Thursday, the 7tb, with what result was not known. “We are indebted to the purser of the Fulton for prompt delivery of letters and papers. Mr. Oscar G. Sawyers Despatch. Hgapquanrens, Foury Ieianp, S. C., Jan. 7, 1864, SHELLING WITT GREEK FIRE RESUMED. ‘There is no special news to communicate by this mail. ‘The enemy have been quiet, except when we have aroused them by firing into Oharleston—an sct that always calls forth a most spiteful cannonade from the rebel batteries, On Sunday last twonty sholls, loaded with Greek fire, were pitched into the city, and every one exploded. The result was thas a fire was kindled in the southern part of the city, which burned with considerable fury during the balance of the day. Heretofore we have not been able to throw shells containing Grook fire into the olty, as they generally exploded in a second or two after leaving the gun. Colonel Bell has been ex- perimenting to find some method of obviating the explosion of the shell until the proper moment, and has effected his object. The twenty shells thrown into the city on Sunday last were prepared by Colonel Bell, and not 4 single one of them failed to explode at the de- sired moment. His invention will prove of great value to the service, and will bring Greek fire into favor again. It is not proper to describe the method adopted by Colo- nel Bell to prevent premature explosion; but it is simpie ‘and cheap and efficacious: It is not at all improbable that an extensive bombirdment of Charleston may soon be opened and persistently maintained, and the Greek fire play an important part in the work. No one now doubts our ability to destroy the city whenever we may desire. . ‘THE REBEIS FIRING ON STRAMYRS IN POLLY RUN, Tn consaguepce of the change of the bar at Lighthouse Inlet vessels of even light draught cannot enter, and it bas become necessary for steamers to run through Folly. river from Stono to Morris Island. The rebels have long ‘been firing from their batteries at Secessionville upon passing boate, but thus far have ted no damage. On ‘Tuesday the Emily was treated (toe vigorous shelling, which threatened of one time to do damage; but finally she got through without beiny struck. * THB BRALTH OF TROPA, Tam glad tosay that the general health of the com- mand was never better. There are few cases of illness ‘upon the island, although the weather recently bas been exceedingly disagreeable and unbealthy. ‘The sick in the hospitals are all doing well, and very few Geaths occur among them. Brigadier General Thomas @. Stevenson goes home on the Fulton to.day on sick leave. He is accompanied by his aids, Captain Clerk and Lieutenant Jones. Colonel Bell, of the Fourth New Hampshire, will command bis brigade during the General's absence. It is to be hoped that the pure, invigorating airs of the North will soon restore the Goneral to health and to his command again. Thore is no naval oows, Everything ts quiet in the naval querter, and likely to remain a0. The Cimerone, Commander Hughes, has relieved the Marbiehead, Lieutenant Commanner Mead, at Stono, and tho latter has gone to Port Royal for repairs. The gunboat Huron, Lieut. Com. Fowler, blockading at Doboy Sound, Georgia, captured an Anglo-rebel schooner, loaded with salt, She had ecrew of nine men on board, or more probably they were passengers. The Huron put an eleven-inch shell through her as she at- tempted to run in. The prize was from Nassau, and claimed to be British. She is now ashore near the Hu- ron, but will be got off. The Navy. FARRAGU?T’S FLOTILLA. It was stated some time since that Admiral Farra- gut was having fitted out at tBis porte flotilia of light Graft gunboats to be used by him ia his operations in the watersef tho Guif. These vessels are indispensable to his movements, and have been selected with a view to cortain matters not now secessary to explain, but which will be made spparent im due time. This flotilla consists of nine veesels—none of which draw over,six teet of water— and carry from twenty to thirty pounder Parrott rifiesand howitzers, They have been thoroughly fitted out and ‘equipped for service under the superintendence of Captain Boggs, United States Navy, who commanded the Verons ‘at the passage of the forts below New Orleans. In this work Captain Boggs has been ably assisted by Acting Volunteer Lieutenant H, M. Gregory, son of Ad- miiral Gregory ; First Assistant Engineer Cunningham and Acting Master Langley. The following ts a list of the vessels aod their class:— + Name. Cactus Heltotrope. 4 be it, fing Maser Cit “acting Master Dicks? ting Masi fr ali Acting Mania Mate These vessels have been Atted ont for the purpose of Going light picket and despatch daty, and some of them ‘The latter class of vessels has been ‘These ny fow ‘will eal a gonial climes, and for the seat of active IMPROVED ARMOR CLADING. Mr.C. W.S. Heaton, of Mino, bas invonted » new system of armor clading for war vossels, which, by ex- periment, has given great satisfaction. The system con- sists in overlaying iron armor with wood or other yield. tng facing. Tho inventor's theory is that the oxterior yielding eoating offers a gradual resistance to the blow of the shot, and that the penetrative force of the eame 18 thereby greatly ne 7, being distributed over wore ton Navy Yard not long since which resulted very favora- bly to this system. By this invention vesceis can be clad 80 as to dispense with @ great deal ieee now carried, by reducing the thickness of tron and using 10 its atead the layer of wood outside of the heavy iron armor, ‘The Quintard battery Onondaga js plated fp and it will not be long before she wil! hay nity to test under Gre this atyle of plating. ‘THE NEW STEAMER SWAMP ANORL. ‘The Board of Inspectors have visited the new screw steamer Swamp Angel, and report favorably to her pur- chase by the Navy Department, She is a splendid look- ing eraft, and would make ® good cruisor. Sho is two handred and ten feot tn length, thirty-one feet beam and eightecn feot depth of hold to the spar deck, The Swamp Angel wae built at Mystic, Conn., by Charles Mallory, and is probably one of his foert productions in this class of voanels. the has the frames in the gundeck for ports and can eraiiy be converted into a war vessel, The engines were built at the Nelamater Iron Works, and are upright vertical direct acting. She has a spien- did and largo bolier, aud, from all appearances, will be a ‘very Taat boat, Ske can be got ready in fow weeks, should the government purchase ber; and we think that The troops will bé reviowod by the Mayor at half | she would be a valuable acquisition to the Navy for pro- 8} two o'clock gent purposer, ‘ ; SSS es. PRICE THREE CENTS, GENERAL KELLEY’S DEPARTMENT. | THE REBEL WINTER CAMPAIGN. The Late Defext of Moshy by Cole Cavalry—The Umicial Despatches. Wasuuxcton, Jan. 11, 1864, ‘The following has boen recetyed at the headquarters of the army:— Cumpmntann, Ma,, Jan, 10, 1864. Brigadier General Curt, Chief of Staff: ‘Tho following despatch is just received. 1 cheerfully comply with the roquest of Genora! Sullivan in calling the attention of the General-in.Chief to the gallant con- duct of Major Cole and his brave command, This re. pulee of a murderous attack made by an overwhelming force at four o’clock ona dark, cold morning evinces 4 discipline, a watchfulness and a bravery most commend- able. B. J. KELLEY, Brigadier General. Hanven’s Farry, Jan, 10, 1864. Brigadier General Kurury:— Major Colo’s camp was attacked thie morning. [He fought gallantly, and drove the attacking party of 1 send you his report:— Captain Boons—I have the honor to report that my camp was attacked this morning about four o’clook by General Mosby and hiscommand, After a brisk fight of about am hour, they were repulsed and driven from the camp Our loss was twomen killed and thirteen wounded. Among the latter is Captain Vernon, soriously, and Lieut. Rivers, slightly. There are some missing; but it is im- possible to tell how many at present. The rebels left four dead in camp—one captain and one heutenant, They left three prigoners in our hands, two of them wounded—one a lieutenant, H. OOLE, Major Commanding. J. C, SULLIVAN, Brigadier General Commanding. THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. Mr, William Young’s Despatch. ARny oF rae Potomac, Jan. 11, 1864. VINE WEATHER IN CAMP. The day has been very beautiful; but still the snow Mngers, as winter is eaid to ‘linger in the lap of spring.’ Fewer passengers came up to day than usual; but there were about five hundred now soldiers on the trains. THE ARMY UNDIMINISHED IN STRENGTH. The commissaries are issuing undiminished rations, which proves that the army has not been depleted by Mberal furloughs. The army rejoices that it is not now, as last winter, de- pendent on the Potomac for its supplies. The rail com- munication is not interrupted by the freezing of that river; but the boats would be if Aquia creek was the depot of supplies. TRE SOLDIERS IN PAVOR OF GRAST FOR PRESIDENT, A g the soldiers there are (no politicians, but thou- sand$ of patriots, who will urge their friends at home to ignore politics at the Presidential election, and vote for a man who has won military renown by his military suc- cesses. Tho declaration in the army is, that politicians produced the war, and that the war must be ended by tho obliteration of politicians. Herice with bullets thoy will restore the Union, and with ballots crush out politictans. ‘The Haratn, in its crusade against politicians and ite ad- vocacy of General Grant for President, enliste the sympa- thies of the gallant heroes who peri) their lives for the salvation of their country, The Press Despatch. Corrgrrmn Cort House, Jan. 9, 1864, To-day the noted guerilla McCown and three of his men were captured by the De Forest Now York cavalry Tegiment, now reconnoitering in tho direction of Sperry- ville, The latter loft here in good humor, General Pleas- anton having ordered their regimental colors and guidons to be restored. Last Octobor they were deprived of their flags on account of disgraceful conduct at Raccoon Ford, on the Repidan. Since then their behavior has been 80 com- mendable that they have regained their forfeited colors. City Intelligence. PRESKNTATION TO Mayor GuNraxr.—A Bandsome tosti- monial in the shape of s silver pitcher, salver and two )biets, was presented to Mayor Gunther yesterday b; Pweg Pebodirry Philadelphia Bach plate plate bore the following inscription:— — THE PHILADELPHIA STOCKHOLDERS i or THE LONG ISLAND’ RAILROAD 3 j HON. C. GODFREY. GUNTHER, LATE DIRECTOR. Qe enncennree nA WORAN RODD RRODIE LS: ‘The testimonial was on exhibition yesterday, and was very much admired by all who saw it. Practical. Arp TO eum Poor.—Having called attention some time since to the distress of the poor during this winter, owing to the high prices of coal and other neces- saries, Eastern Star Lodge, No. 227,F.ant A. M., bas taken hol’ of the matter and appointed a eommitteo, which succeeded tn perfecting an arrangement by which the poor are supplied with coal at eight cents a peck, or about one half what is commonly demanded for the ar- ticle. This coal may be had, in quantities not exceeding one bushel, at No. 121 Sixth avenue. of the People’s Pro- vision Company, who have donated their labor in the dis- tribution. A similar arrangement is about to be made regarding flour and meat. Would that others might follow this praiseworthy example. Kmients oy Sr. Patnice.—The election of officers of the Knights of St. Patrick for the ensuing year will take place at the Astor House, at eight o'clock thie evening. It Is expected that there will be a very full attendance on the occasion. Tne payment of the annual dues, en- titling members to vote, will, inderstand, precedo the special business of the evening, and the —_— ments for the next St. Patrick’s Day celebration will be entered upon by the election ef an executive committee for that purpose. Fins ry Bueauay Sranet.—A fire broke out at about half-past eleven o'clock last night at No. 65 Beekman street, and raged furiously up to the time of our going to . The premises runs through the block to Aon Wiceet, aah. Wa eounpieely ene the control of the destructive element. It will be rememBered that throd ‘winters since a fire broke out in the same block and ed several buildings on Fulton, Ann and Beekman streets. This time the fire was confin: the butlding in which % commenced, ‘and nevor before were tho merits of the steam fire engines so clearly shown as on this occasion. — lateness of pL ty —_ be La occurred can” from dotal losses in this issue. Tins w rae Bowgar.—Between ten and eleven o'clock on Monday morning @ fire occurred on the second floor of the building No. 224 Bowery, occupied by H. A. James as @ millinery store and dwelling. The flam Damage about $50; no ins were soon extinguished. 5 rance. The bui Owned by Jeremiah Dodge; it is damaged about $26; insured. Mrs. James burned her hands very badty in trying to extingwieh the Gre. Lars ov Ancumsor Hucuns.<-A biographical eketch of much interest, with portrait, has just been issued from the office of the Metropolitan Record, It gives a review of the principal events in the life of the Archbishop, with extracts some of his letters and speeches, and is published in a neat pamphiet form of sixty pages. Dr. Lowmnura Cons 10 Sina Sinc,— After an unsuccessful ¢ffort to procure a new trial, Dr. Lowenburg was com- to goto Sing 'y, to serve out bie time Fovvions fis epeutiec, whlch’ wil take place at the expiration of & year. ° Lapras Fait ror Tae Cavacn or Sv. Boxwacs.—A fair for the benefit of the chureh of St. Boniface, corner of Forty. seventh street and Second avenue, was opened yorterday PA) ladies at Rupperts Turtle Bay Hall, in Kast Forty. A Sotaws Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of the late Archbishop Hughes will be celebrated at the charch of St. Francis Xavier, in Sixteenth street, on Thursday morning at ten o'clock, to which the public are reapect- fully invited. Mozart's music will be used on the occa- Police Intelligence. A Gamatixa Hovsm Broxey Ur.—John Jacobs, of 110 Macdougal street, appeared at the Fifteenth precinct sta- tion house about nino o'clock on Sunday evening, and complained to Sergeant Roe that ho had been swindled out of $170 at the gambling house 683 Broadway, kept by & man named Tallman. Jacobs further stated that the gamo of ‘‘faro” was thon in full blast at Tallman’s. and wished eee to be broken up, Tho sergeant, with a Lumber of officers, repaired to the houe, and arrested four mon, named Wm. nce, John Chapin, Geo. Wallace and William Dixon; bot Tallman, the je tnge bad fied. ‘The officers also selzed « faro table, jing box, cue box, ivory checks, &c., All the prisoners wore taken before Justice Ledwith yesterday morning, when it transpired that Jecobe had cl bis mind, as he refused to prose: cute the defendant nd they were consequently dis charged. The gambling implements wore delivered over to Property Clerk scott, Connectioat’s eh tho Paymaster Generaj of the State it ie conclusively shown that the quota of Connecticut, under the taat call of the President, hig beon filled, and that thera i a surplus of five hundred, Meanwhile tho Thirtieth Connecticut regiment Is being Feruited, and enlistmonta, both in the Held and at home, aro progressing rapidly, Private Intelligence from the Rebel Army. REBEL STRATEGIC PLAN The Development to “Startle the Yankees as From a Horrid Dream,” he, &e. &e. Extracts from a Captured Private Letter. Heapqvartens, ©, 8. Any or Nontaman Vircma, Dee. a, 1808, } Treeoive your letters quite as regularly as if they were brought tome bya Yankeo mail bag, Indeed, our mail com- munication witb Old Abo's dominions Is most perfect and reliable. We bave news daily with so much precision ag to time that much annoyance |s expressed if ‘the Northern mail’? is now and then two or threo hours behind the ac- customed period of arrival, It Is @fact—which we have proved on several occasions through special flags of truco dosigned for the purposé—that we very frequently have Northern news in advance of our neighbors across the Mutle river near our front; and, what is better, wo know as much of the movements, numbers, outgoings and {ncomings of those same neighbors as they do themselves. May to-morrow open a happy year to you. It will bea year big with fate to our dear Southorn nation, We may be boaten, but cannot be conquered. Even now, when the Yankee journals come to us overladen with stories of our broken spirit, our des- titution, our pitiable sufferings from coal and hunger, and our desire to craw! in under the amnesty offered by most gracious and generous Abe, there is an entertain- ment prepared and on the eve of being served up that will mnke the readers of the aforementioned protty ator ries believe quite sincerely that al) Is not troth whieh i@ printed in Yankee newspapers. Oh! T wish T writo ail I know; and you aro awaro that I am Jn a posi- tion to know a great deal, Rut letters sometimes do mis: carry or get into wrong bands, and if mine were to go astray the consequences would not be delectable. Iwill say, however, that our grand old cbief has matured, and is abont carrying to its consummation, a series of ma- neuvres—and, albeit, bloody jos, too—combining strategy of so brilliant a nature, Tesults of 80 com- prehensive and definitive a character, that the develop- ment thereof will startle the Yankees as a horrid dream. And wo have tho means, ip men and malervl, to carry the plans out to the letter—notwithstanding ‘that tho —lickspittle penwipers of the great Yankeo journals have written our gallant Southern armies down as naked, starved dispirited »nd demoralized. Notwithstanding our in- tercommunication has deen effectually destroyed, (vide Yankee commentators onthe results of Averill’s Taid, and it really was a clover raid), my horse proudly carries me every day through the camps of the strongest ‘and best equipped army the confederacy has yet concen- trated, and among them the “‘graybacke” and flashing eyes of Longstroet’s noble veteran heroes. This glorious army bas work to do which must and will irrevocably place our beloved country in ite proper and well earned place io the rol of ations: and the ag will be well and faith- fally done, and while the year is young, very young. Dear —, how many months have passed since we met? Why, the month have ripened into years. we meet again? Aye, and soon. The day cannot be, ‘s not, far off, when we sball ‘embrace each other as of yore, in Maryland—my Maryland; when with lifted eyea and grateful hearte, in the old homestead in Pearce | Deneath the victorious cross of the free and recognize South, we will return thanks to the Power that gave us our triumph and our country. The Proceedings in the Chesapeake Case. Baurax, Jap. 11, 1864. In the examination of Almon, Keith and Smith beffe the Police court to-day Mr. [Hutt, the policeman, test. fled that he showed Almon the warrant which he held in his left hand during the attempt to arrest. As soon as he saw Wade in the boat he made for him, and called for them to stop; but the crowd shouted “Goon.” He then pointed a pistol and the boat began to back, when Almon seized his arm, Keith tried to get possession of tho pistol; he was also seized by Smith. During the senfiie the boat moved off, He did not intend to fire. He was prevented from making the arrest through the interference of these men. ‘The City Marshal testified that warrants were issued by the Mayor and given to Mr, Hutt. He was present, and corroborates Hutt’s statement. He also called to the boat to stop, which it did until urged to proceed by the crowd. Charles Waters testified that he attended a mecting in St. John, at which Captains Parker, Robinson, Zely, Mo- Kenny and others were present. Captain Parker said he wanted acrew to goto New Yerk to capture a vesnel. He stated that he hada commission from the Confede- rate government, and the witnecs understood that the crew was to be engaged for the Confederate service. ‘This closes the evidence for the prosecution. The court then adjourned until Friday. The Board of Aldermen, TROUBLES BREWING BETWEEN THE CITY INSPECTOR AND THE NEW MAYOR—THR PARK EXCLUSIVE- NESE, BTC. ‘The Board of Aldermen met yesterday st two o'clock, President JohnT. Henry in the chair. A resolution was adopted, referring the annual message of the Mayor, 6 far as it regards the regulation of the city government, to a special committee. Alderman Rrers presented a resolution directing the Committee on Printing to report upon the present method of advertising the proceedings of the Common Council, ‘and to ascertain whether some more economical course cannot be devised ; and also to take into consideration that portion of President Henry’s inaugural Cs ang that bo some more certain means should be devised for bringing the debates of the Common Council before the public. a \dopted. A communication from the Croton Department calling attention to the necessity for a new reservoir in tho Croton valley, was referred to a special committee. A resolation, to place @ portrait of ex Mayor Updyke in the Governor’s room, was referred to the Committee on Arts and Selences. A communication was received from the Mayor onclos- ing @ report from Thos. N. Carr, ., Superintendent of Sanitray Inspection. {The report will be found ia another column. The cpemunication was referred to the Committee on Street Cleaning. ne Mayor also sons fo mecenage foie |. Eltiss as Inepector ‘esels, in place ndrew Shee han, removed; and also the nomination of ui ‘Dr. Health Commissioner, io Dr. Jedediah Mil whose term of office has expired. Alderman Joss presented 4 rerolution calling upon the what authority gave exclusive right to a certain club to one of the on the Park, which should Aldermen Ryere, ph. According to & preconcerted arrangement three selected players, representing tho Paulsen Chess Club, of New York, mot last evening in solemn conclave at the office of the People’s Telegrsph, 21 Wall street, to contest friendly match against « like number of Philadelphia's strong men, whose board and men were temporarily arranged at the other terminus of said line. The New York committee consisted of the following named gen- tlomen, namely:—F. E. Benzinger, W. Johnson aud E. Chomier. The hovor and interests of the Philadelphia club were entrusted to the safe keeping of Messrs, ‘iteman, Reicheler and Thomas. The umpire for the New York amatours, was Mr.&. W, Walker, of Philadel. pms while MP. J. Bemiine, acted in a similar capacity jr the opporing chub. 9 wT prelimioaries having been arranged, including a proviso that the time taken for ring @ move should, in no case, exceed fifteen minutes; also, the strictest regulations regard! the rate of “touch and move,’ and the for tho Grat move having resuited in favor of the New York players, at few minutes rast seven o'clock “1 P. to K. 4? wae duly telegraphed (rom their headquarters avd almost instantaneously — to by “1 P. to K, 4’? from the Philadelphians. game now proceeded for many moves with as jittle delay as the ciroumstences of their trapsmiasion necessarily in- yoived. (N. ¥.) 2K, Kt. toB. 3. (Phila,) 2 Q. Kt to B, 8.—8 B. to Kt, 5 —(The initiation of & ‘ttuek known aa «Ru % Knight's game, QR. 8-4 B. to R, 4,4 K, Kt. to B. 8—5 P. to kes P —6 P. to K. 5,0 Kt. to K. b-—7 Caailes, 7 2-8 Kt. tokes P, 8K. Kt to B. 49 Kt. to K. LY Castios.—10 K. Bi taker Kt, 10,0, P takes, Tl o1L Be takes B. check, 110. takes Kt —12 B. to K. i 4, 12 8 K. B. 4—18 Kt. to B. 8, 139. RB. to Q 14@. tok, 9, t. . 8 Riis period of tha game, the hour being ha ten, an adjournment wes agreed pat wen ey within some three or four hours embracio ooo raw in| OOOO OOOO ——————<—<—<———————