The New York Herald Newspaper, January 27, 1864, Page 1

. “Sf Debate tm: # WHOLE NO. 9993. NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. Besignation of Senator Bay- ard, of Delaware. the Senate on the Resolution «os to Expel Mr. Davis. ‘speech of Fernando Weod on Con- fiscation and Peace. FINAN ES, A® 29008 a6; tb® proceeds of the sales of five-twenty win 1 Of public dues the remaining three Ammdred 200 Sfty millions of five. per cent interest bear- ‘iesae of which is not regarded as tending THE. GOVERNMENT a, a) } prices, No: tong bonds willbe offered until all beter by a cirovlar from. the United States . \ MY." Spiiner, that the regulations respecting thee of the national banking associations, as ben ey, has been modified so that any may’ qualify itself to become a moneys and a financial agent of Giving security in any sum not lees Buch security may be by a deposit amount of security in United Btates Bonds oF certificates of indebtedness, or botb, ‘> any proportion of either desired, or by a deposit of 4 tie Preagaryy aliail'be of tHe opinion that any bond shal) _ eave become insufficient, he may require such additional botid aa be may judge necessary for perfect security. ‘There is no prospect whatever of a present attempt to Bezotiate a pew loan, Ii is not likely that apy bonds will again be put upen the market until the a; on of Shove already issued. It is rendered certain that a five ‘Per cent security can be placed at par. In the meantime ‘Meeting its obligations to public tenders in legal tender Sveasory notes and certificates of indebtedness, TRE INTERNAL TAX BILL, ‘The Benate Finance Committee to day bad up the Inter- Bal Tex DIN, but after discussing it for some time adjourn- ‘94 without taking action. They are overwhelmed with Gelegations, letters, petitions, &c., from interested par- tea, to obtain @ reversal of the action of tne Slegse on tbe whiskey tax. To such ap extent is this _ @asried that they, bave it in contemplation nob to receive anything further upon the subject. One commarication 0 the: eommittes, signed by Weatern ta, wan peat be ‘by telegraph at an expense of two bun- red doliars fer tolls. 5 JHB NBPICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL. + he deBclepoy dill, which will probably pass the Bouse to-morrow appropriates over $7,000,000 and makes Provision for an additional Assistant Seeretiry ef the nd the Navy Appropriation bill appropriates and this will likely be increased. HE, WESTERN GERMANS AND MB. LINCOLN. _ ubong the arrivals bere to-day are a number of lead- , %egGerman republicans from the West, They report an extensive in that section in favor of the ‘Bomination of Presidential candidate who will conduct ‘tbe administration with more firmness and vigor than Mr. Lincolm, They represent that this sentiment prevails gmong the German voters. FRRNANDO WOOD'S SPRECH. ‘The speech of Hon. Fernando Wood is universally ad. mitted tobe one of the most able arguments ever made “tm Congress, as far as it referred to the question of confis ‘eation; ‘admiration was completely destroyed by bie ‘attack upon the war and his advocacy of peece negotiations. PAYING THE SAILORS IN COIN. _ “Me proposition of Mr. Allen, of Ill.,to pay thenavy » $m coin, is regarded simply .as an effort to depreciate the “@arrency. without any expectation of benefitting the pailors. i A APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED. ‘The Serate, in executive session to-day, confirmed the nomination of Charles A. Dana as Second Aesistant Secre- . far, and Addison R. Flint to be Receiver of Pub- ve for tbe district of land subject to sale at Rove- Wary, Oregon, vice Briggs, removed. NEW YORE OPFICIALS AT WASHINGTON. The New York Custom House is largely represevted here to-day, Some Of the officers are hore to settle pend- “i8g GiMoulsies, others as witnesses before the Congres. Sional Investigation Committee. ‘THE PROPOSED AIR LINE RAILROAD. ‘The parties applying for a charter for an air line rail- road have come to the conclusion to strengthen their bands by obtaining charters from the States on the route r pantteceras . WRIRTY-EIGATA congress. FIRST @BSBION. MISSRS. BAYARD AND FICHARDSON TAKE THE OATH, © On" the Opening of the Senate Mr. Baran, (opp.) of Del., stated that he resolv: d to take the cath, thongh it he bad held here for thirteen Years shortly afterwards. ‘Mr. Ricnanpeon, (opp.) of Mh., said he had no objection 40 the oath, but doubted ite policy. tes MR, BAYARD'S VALEDICTORY. "©" eonre. Richardson and Bayard then subscribed to the oath, and Mr, Bayard addressed the Suate.* The follow. 0 of his remarks :— ~ Ma Paampert—in-the course of the debate upon the rule adopted yesterday by the Senate I stated that this having enolusive Juriadiction over the’ subject, 1 ‘bold myscif bound by its action, aud that but one. * -pitermative remained if the rule wes adopted—cither to somply with the decision or relinquish my seat ip the Sabseqhent reflection convinced mo that I was errore=for the question is ope, to eubmit to the st ae gees he course, feaeectn, rt Shy. gen id will cease, nm isons which control iy action, without any decision ooustitutionality or validity of the act of July, “All the members of the Senate and House to whom to the political, party with which 1 |, have. tarily taken Osth prescribed 1g, doubiicss, that the constitutional lese moment and the prece- Dave @ven tomen unbiased by the pervortin; now me pervoouly, to_oubi, 1 wot to setteve. that 1 not to dbrulke the oath for reasons other than the cou: 3 i i i ‘Tie |i! they knew, must be preserved, oy loved it mi psions devotion, They bad beh trained to it trough ig, Oxhaurting wor. O1F Habite Of thonpht Aud action, their cheriched principles, their beper, their og EG - Se eee moun Sits a Operations of the armies of the i Mr, Davis? resolution Ann om ra ‘the Saper-reiaiive io the exchange of prisoners was adopted, HOMBSTEADS TOR Mr. Wnson alec introduced a bill neouring Bowestends for Jn the service of the United states. Referred to. the Committee on Public Lands. The Dill of Mr. Wileon to secure homesteads for persons ip the military service of the United States contemplates Purchase,im the name of the United States, by the ‘of the Interior, of al! out-lying real estate seized 4 under vhe Confiscation act, and their free eptry, to the ex- tent fer of two yeare rH atan a) 2 eo vig. gonate than took Up ition of Mr. Wileon, of empel Senator Davis, of Kentacky, from ‘was read, at the request of Mr. Davis, setting forth fact:—That, in offering these resolutions, be rpose to invite the army to mutiny or the peo- ple to sedition or any violonce whatever; but it was to exhort tbe whole people, North and South, to terminate the war by a coustitutional statement of their difficulties and the reconsiruction of the Union; and that the series Of resolutions would not fairly admit of any other con. struction, ait of which he now reatiirms. + Mr. Howarp, (rep.) of Mich. , offered an. amendment to ‘Mr. Wilson’s reso lution expelli8g Mr. Davis striking wee wire “expelled” and inserting “shall be cen- i Mr, Howarp addreeged the Sevate. He had: known the © tor more than twenty years, and had occasion to ad- ‘Mire bis patriotiem, fravkness and devotion to princi Io the course of the singular resolutions, the Senator, after urging various grounds of complaint against the execut ernment and tho dominant ey a the Joya) States, says:—‘'Verily, the people of the North and the South ought to revolt against their war leaders and take this matter into th@fr own hands and elect members to. a national convention of all the States to terminate the war,” &. It was plen that the word ‘revolt’ was used here as a réy(Jutionary rising against the goverp- ment. A schoo} boy would 0 interpret it. He could not sit in his seat. and hear sentiments of this kind uttered without insisting that the Seuate rebuke the Seuvator in come way. We were engaged iB war, not merely for restoration, but for preservation for all time, The question before us was whether we abandon the struggle or maintain our institutions forever. Jf we succumb it would be an acknowledgment of ® want of vigor to maintain our institutions as estab. lished by the constitution. It was not for Mr. Davieto E< the sole exposition of the meaning of his resolutions. ¥ of us are cqual with him in power of analysis, and do nef accept bis commentaries. Who are these war leaders whom he (Mr. Davis) would advise the people to revolt against in a summary manner, against Jaw and pre- cedent? Both Houses of Congrees bave control of the war jo all its parts. bese houses, then, are the war leaders, ‘The President and his generals in the field are war leaders, and the Yenator invokes the people to revolt withoutrefer- ence to law or any other instrumentality known to the g” ernment, How is this convention to be elected? It was not competent for the of the United States to elect mem ders to a national convention for any purpose what. ever. There were but two modcs of amending the cov- stitution. The first was where Congress recommended some definite amendments; second was where two: thirds of the States call upon Cong! call a pational convention. Therenator would bave the peop'e do this within their Lorn capacity. This was revolutionary. ‘Wouid the Senator allow rebels in arms to meet jn the Convention? His resolution would authorize them to par- ticipate as much as loyal Cg vy ‘What king of loyalty was it which would admit this equality? He who is not for vs ie sgainst us. There had been. no case of subversicn of the liberty of the press or speech by tbe military power. He challenged the Seoator © produce one, except where that press and bas the rebellion, Was not that proper? Mr. Howard led the freedom of the pross under tbe con stitution, referring tice Story. The Sevator from Kentucky would aw»y court martials. This he could not do by other than military or mob violence court m irtials were provided tor uuder the constitution ‘the same 6 Civil courts. How would the Senator punish pt Ragan if pot by provost and court martiais? ‘This was @ declaration to overthrow the constitu. Vion. We were to bave a presidential election in the coming November, pot by the people, but by electors chosen by the The meaving aud iment of the Senator's resolutions were, that if the people took it into their beads that there was military Interference at the polls it would be right for the disappointed portion of the people to declare the election void, and that the President elect would bave. no rigbt to assume his funct: if that was pot unconstitutional be .wos ucable to perceive. what was. Af: er referring to & President’s = amoprety ‘lamation, severely commented upon by the Senator Kentucky, aod defending it, Mr. Howard said he was in favor of abolishing slavery forever. because, though sot the only cause, it was one of the great aud predominant causes of the rebellion. He believed there ever would be permanent peace if they permitted this reat cause of disturbance to last. The Inited States would be unwise to let the war close with Out this object. He was tn favor of subjugation, and when he used the word he used it in the sense of con- jest, or @ deprivation of all power of military resistance. it by no means implies a case of atrocity and wanton Darbarity. The revels bad gono. out from amonget us without suffering wrong. The government hal never ed the bair of a rebel bea:!. They have gone away hb the boast that one Southern man was worth five Northern men. They have thrown down tte guage of wbattle and we have taken it up, and he (Mr. Boward) would fight this battle as long as & man, woman or ebild remained capab'e of. handling a musket (Loud applause.) The rebe's were fearfully in eorvest, apd we could not subdue such men by soft persuasious and sweet scented billet doux. but with bsyomet, cannon and overy other instrument sitowable in the prosecution of war. They have treated as with coutempt—they bave upon the olive branch offered them, and trampled wder their feet. Mr. JonNsox, (opp.) Of Md., said the resolution to expel the Senator was based upon his supposed traitorous ntter- ances, for the Sonator from Massachussetts would not ofer it unless be belioved that they contained a Ty avowal of treason. He denied that there was anything in them, taken together, of a treasonable character, The goveroment did not consist exclusively of the Executive. «It bad never been contended that there was disloyalty in calling into,guestion the constituticvality of the conduct of the es a He thought it right to watch tbe Execu- tive. roferred to the war of 1812, and to the Mexican war, and cited instances of opposition on,tbe part of tho legislators to the war policy of the Exeentive. Let us rom the mother country. Ia the Houses of arama cane mene psn ny the orrmas not 1g add queen, ir adv’ was not only the right but the'duty of the fapréséhtative (0 essai) the conduct of the Fxeoutive when wrong. He cited the case of Lord , whose eloquent words verved the American army and ution , and of Burke. No one propose The re- 8.1 of this unlimited js that Bogiand ivate property and persov&l rights more eifectually po arded ‘than among ourselves. The power of the king his thus . His policy to-day is not to. bim ‘that of tomorrow. Spirit which sauctions free debate bas kept alive constitutional freedom. He thence led > speak of Sr loyalty of Mr. Davis at some length. He coptroverted the position of Mr. Howard that courts martial could not be swept away. and contended that become military and nf could be establisbed un- der ‘the would like to gee the clause in the Noga weeny Rb people from meeting, call it what he might, whicn met to direct and influence the of the President or Congress. Mokku o| the floor, ‘The Senate adjourned. House of Representatives. Wastunaton, Jan, 26, 1864, THE CONFISCATION ACI—SVRECH OF FERNANDO WooD, ‘The House resumed the consideration of the joint reso- Jution amendatory of a joint resolution explanatory of the Confiscation act. Mr. Frevaxpo Woon, (opp.) of N. Y., aia. that thd po- sition under consideration sought to accomplish two great ‘wrongs—one to repeal a measure which had prevented a Presidential veto of the Confiscation bill, and which was substantially a part of tbat law, and the other to evade or violate the constitution itself. - He gave a history of the proceedings attending the passage of the Confiscation Dill jn 1862, and argued thatthe explanatory resolution | was & part of that bill, and that the President gave his assent two ag one me now te act 4 PMolution | and furs a iit atand was & gross violation of law, justice and right, He then argued ngainat the constitutionality of as the joint resolition pend tempted to-topeive the hetrs of persone guasined of toe: SLR Teepe FL the constitution an ander 4 for the punishment of crimes were A said that the BArs otic nc hae omen bae Slates were not , but gave way until to ‘of without the Union, the poe the protection nor exempt {rom the operation of the stitution; but if without tho Union, ‘ents, a foreign Power at war with the United were entitled to all the immunities which the 208. He alluded to the position , Of Pennsylvania, taken in his House on Friday, an sustaining the latter yulated the country that at iost the jean party in this he man the administration here ae Chancellor of the Kxchequer—bad bad the cou thos publicly 16 avow the doctrine upon which overnment was how acting, While pretending to be jor the Union, tt was against the Union, admitting its Aitsotution, arid necretly for eternal separati and recogstm, fem irty io Power, he saw no difference between It and the woafede ve Suver BaiCRs. The Jatter contended that i wae nn independent Power at war wih vs, and so did the peopie of 5 NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1864. Mr. Wood said that in the seasion be had i et Seualtnas tent wt tn ae Buch bad always been he referred to the appointment of commissioners to: treat witb the leaders of the Shay rebellion in 1786, in tho Whiskey rebéiion ip when Wastlington and Alexander Bamaltion, then’ of the Trewsury, proceeded to: in ania troat ip with the. A to the lion in 1357, when the vi / Powell, of Kentucky, aad y's ot gets » Lo of Outcasts. Colonel Kane, of ylvania, algo @ party, with the Exccutive bation, to ‘Mor- ‘mons, induce to ce in ant jt} of the constitution and Jawa, t the admin! 1 party in power were opposed to the of Union, and desired & eqntiamance of the war, by wh accompli designs partisan advantage. elements’ wore fanat! and corruption. Thus war {s sustained. Under plea of patriotism ey 4 times,”’ saying that scenes ceased to shock the moral sense. caroeahhy appealed, to the boasted epirit of Christian ctvili: A ‘of progress and of common humanity, to throw itself ‘nto the arena and save the American people. Peace! peace! God of our fathers grant us peace) Peace in our hea-ts—at shine altars, peace. on the red waters and their bligbted shores ; for the Jeagnered cities and tho hosts ‘t watch and vieed around them and within ; for tbecapuive cn his weary way, ir fe OD weary way, And the rude crowd who jecr bis helplessness ; For them that suffer, them tbat do this wroug— ii 4 ‘Sinning and sinued against—O God, for all, For a distracted, tora aud and, Speed the ve us peace | lad tidings—give us, The morn fo hour baying expired there wereno further Proceedings on the \g joint resolution. THANKS ‘TO OUR VICTORIOUS CRRERALS AND SOLDIERS. The House thon passed the Senate’s joyt resolution of thanks to Major Generals Hooker, Meade and Howard, and the oflicers and men vnder their reapective com- mands in connection with the operations of the Army of the Potomac, and in succeesfully throwing back the rebels; also the resolutons of ks to, Major Geveral Benks and the officers and men under bis cpmmand for the capture of Port Hudson and the reopening of the ae river; algo the resolutions of thanks to Major Genera! Burnside and the officers and men who fought under bis command; also the resolutions of thenks to commodore Vanderbilt for his gift to the’'government of the steamship Vanderbilt. PROVISION YOR INBANB PROPLE. - The House then passed the Senate bill authorizing the Secretary of the foterior to admit into the government bospital such sient insane in the District of Columbia 38 ‘be found. without means of support. THE PEUCUENCY APPROPRIATION: BILL. The House here went into Committee of the Whole on the Deficiency Appropriation bill. Mr. Kennan, (opp.) of N. Y., offered as an amendment, that no more money ‘shal be expended on the Capitol and Treasury t extensions than bm Ir. P. ‘mar! the columus which support the Union are tumbiing. Sue aj jations shoo! - sporopriat Id be postponed to » more ap. Mr. Boutwetr, (rep.) of Mese., sald’ that could not adjourn with safety without imposing aduit! taxation, Jt was impossible to raise meney.on credit for the prosecution of the war. The time hed come when Congress should express its judgment not tomake any 8 riations unless based on necessity. ne, See e@mendment was agreed to by ayes 71, ‘v8 87, The bill was then laid aside to be reported to the Houte, . ‘THB NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL. The committee thea proceeded to the consideration of the Naval Appro; riation bill. Mr. J.C. 2 (Opp.) of 1}, offerea an amendment to pay the seamen of the vavy in gold or its equivalent, and gave asa reason for tbis that the paper money bad depreciated thirty-three and @ third pér ¢ceutum,. while there had been a large increase in the prices of all articles of consumption. Mr. Srevens, (rop.) of Pa., hag never heard of any persons in the civil employment or any s:ldiers or sailors who objected to recetving tho legal money of the govern- ment. Ho presomed that the motive of Mr. Allen bt Utada er tet” Rees eatin Soa"h ci ‘per. 60! ap \- Lene. ym onc in New _— were the only ones who overnment money. or f N. Y., @atd:—No Class of men Mr, Buooxs, (opp. ) of are more patriotic or more deserving than our soldiers and sailors. if any preference was to be given it should be to them. in the tempest and the storm, thi bight and day, they not only protect our coast, bu eager! to revist aggressions threatened from Jur foreign ministers and consuls are paid an equiv: at the Custom House for di & matter of equity our poldi heir (a) and adequate com. ieation. or Amos Myers, (rep.) of Pa., eaid he bad observed on several occasions tbat goatiomen on the otber side raise points nod arguments, the tendency or object of which is to produce the impression that the majority bere were «i to ruising the pay of sdidiere and sailors. He was almost ready to suspect the motives of gentiemen who cffer such propositions When the time comes to mmerease the pay of soldiers and satiors they would find Ube loyal majority here taking proper action in the ges. in gold, and goid is exacte: he argued that sailors should receiv remises. Mr. J. C. AvLen said that hie amendment was offered in good faith, aud he would teli the gentiewan (rom Penn- sylvania (Mr. Stevens) that no soldiers or eajlors in the West are paid in anything else thap the govérnment pa- per money, excepting perbaps (bose whom agents are cu- indie, . noticing the remarks of Mr. id, rouse) was quite as Joyal as y geutleman on the otber side, and be huried back any inginuation to the contrary. He insisted that the pay of our soldiers and sailors should be jucreased. Without further proceedings the committee res? aud the House adjourned. Trial Trip of the Steamer Warrior, ANOTHER PAST STEAMER ADDED TO OUR LIST. ‘Thetrial trip of the new steamer Warrior took place yesterday, ana resulted to the entire satisfaction of al! concerned. The hull was built by Van Dugen Bros , of this city, and fs of the following dimensions:—Length, 266 feot, beam 46 feet, beam over all 68 fect, depth of hold 16 feet, she is 1,500 tons burthen. She is certaiuly a very substantial vessel, and well built, She bas seven keelsons, 24 by 18 inches, and a kee] 24 by 14 inches, 1o-~ stead of hog-frames, she has four arches, which support the boat. Her engine was built at the Etna Iron Works, by John Roach & Son, from drawings furnished by Fthan Rogers, the engineer in chief of the Harlem Bridge. She has an oscillating engine, with 66 inch cylender, and 10 feet stroke of piston. She is provided with an independent beam engine, with a twenty-eight inch cylinder and thirty six inch stroke, wnien works the air pumps. This arrangement is new and novel and ‘attracts gencra! attention. It can be used as a donkey engive, and is capable of throwing over four | thongand tons of water out of the shipina require its services in case of a | ‘the engine serves ae a condenser. ines are beautifully arranged and are very massive. She bas two boilers, with one hundred and sixty-two fect vate surface and six thousand and sixty feet of fire eur- Jace. A large number of invited guests were on board among whom we noticed Chief Engineer Robie, United states Navy; ©. H. Delomater, Captsin Palmer, ‘Wiltiat ‘Van Dusen. D8 , others, The day was beautiful,and the Cay owe she plate of the Odell, Roach aud ly (rom the northwest, but was not very - points;— return trip Se herericst collation the 4 Alec, of Delmonico’s. Speeeber, Keke oe cue bauer ne vmyen imn oat 1 out J ’ pm a a Noptuve Pteameb id the frames of the en- | Captain Rodgers, | (y, wind Diew fresh: | the ceptleman from Pennsyyania and the admiuistration, | Company | ARRIVAL OF THE FULTON. HEADQUARTERS AGAIN AT HILTON HEAD. wee SHELLING CHARLESTON Dispesition of Cenfiscated Lands Beuth Carolina. RE-ENLISTMENT OF VETERANS, TORPEDOES-IN THE STONO, ae, &., ae. The United States steam trausport Fulton, Captain Wot- ‘ton, from Port Royal 234 and Stono Inlet at 1 A. M. on ‘the 24th, arrived at this port yesterday morning. She made the run jn fifty-two bours. She bad on board the Fifty-Ofth regiment Pennsyivapia Volunteers, Colonel R. White. ‘The Fulton brings no vews of importance. The im- provements on the various forts and batteries. were pro- pressing. The troops are all in gooa bealth. We are indebted to Mr, McManus, purser of the Fulton, for prompt delivery of letters and papers. ‘The correspondence of the New South bas the follow- me Morris Isiaxv, &. O., Jan. 21, 1864. T}earn tbat there was a “big scare” in the fleet a few nights since, caused by some rebel obstructions floating ‘out to cea. If ovr iron-clads were nearer to Charleston either torpedoes vor cea horses would run against them | with impunity; and yet I eay this without disrespect to ‘the Admiral or the officers or men in the roadstead line of battle. The fleet will come out victorious and tri- umphant by and by, ‘ ‘The obst: 8 in the chanuel between Forts Sumter and Moultrie are entirely gone, and the opiniob of naval Officer is that there are now no impediments to our fleet's progress except those extended from James Jeland to the “Middle Ground.” Of the nature of these “obstructions”? it is imposeibie to judge, thoygh they are probably not half as formidable as have been imagined. Looking from the water battery near Putnam yester- day I saw a revel iron-clad ram lying to the west of Fort Simpkins. She was probably the Chicora; she was riding @t anchor, but with steam up. No less than three rebel iron clads are seen almost daily from our advanced bat-, teries at Gregg’s Polat. Mr. Oscar G. Sawyer’s Despatch. Heapqusntens, Hy110N Heap, Jan. 23, 1864. REMOVAL OF DRPARTMANT ABADQUARTRRS. Op Saturdsy last the’ Major General commanding and stad, with all (heir furoiture avd baggage, left Folly Island in the Ben Defora, Captain Hallett, and came to old head. ‘quarters at the Heud again, where they now are. Briga- dier General A. H. Terry commands the northorn district of the department, with headquarters at Folly Island. General Seymour will command the southern district, headquarters bere. THR S61 ATION BROKE CHARLESTON js unchanged. One gun bas been playing on the city for vbe past few days, pitching a shell every five minutes, Bight endday. ‘Ibe moral effect of sucha fire must be considerable, aud i js pot unlikely that a few other gous may be added, by which we can put a sbell into the town every minute. The rebels vainly reply, and a lookout on Gregg is quite a8 safe a8 a seat jn. the Opera, and a deal more exciting ‘The pavy are op blockade duty, but fire very litte. A REUKL RLOCKADER WAITING TO RUN OUT. * <A Clyde built iron steamer, with two smokestacks and raking masts, bas recentiy appeared off Mount Plea- sant, showing every inteotion of attempting to run out to sen. Sbe has long been laying up the Asbiey river, bay- ing got m before the capture of Fort Wagner. She is eitner armed an a privateer by the rebel government, or she is loaded with government cotton, to pay off certain vonds now pearly due. A sbarp lookout is kept by our- Diockaders; but it is Dot impossible that she may eflect her escape some dark and foggy bight, She is the last of her class iu that rebel port. A CORPS D'AFRIQUT It is understood that the negro troops in this depart. 1 oun be Weigaded together, and that some of ‘ball have a corps d'Afrique organized. It “ ng defore ihe laticr is accomplished, as re cruiting goes on slowy ms the field is circumscribed. ‘The following General OPGeg is the first step in the move ment, Captain Burger te fe yery man for the place. He has great executive ability, is ® capital organizer;and thoroughly understands the various duties pertaining to the Adjutant Geverai s Department. it is fortunate that General Gillmore wag able to find the man for the place the General Order is a8 follo me SocrH, ? 19, Idd." § 1. Capt, WoL, M. Bs ger. Adjutant General, is by reueved, from the operation of General Orders No. tment, and is enlisting and riment, All reports wirong to be sent ‘0 wh oreaniaing and o rrespon | these headquarters, 1. Major J United States er, and will the «ores eer Department, Jeneral Q A. GILLMORK. Adjutant General. THE LAND SAVRS—LETTER PROM PRESIDENT FANCOLN ihe following will explain itself. ihe letter of Presi dent Lincoln is understood to be based on suggestions | made by Geveral Gilmore. CIRCULAR. Hrapgvawrens, Uxiten States Powers, Bravront, 8. C.. Jan, 16, 1864, The following instructions, which bare been reve ed by tie United States Dirvet Tas’ Commissioners. are announced for the information and benefit « ‘Treastey Deranreent, Dec. 0, 1263. N—By divection of the resident I transmit the inair icons, which you wil) observe In disposing truck off tothe United States. You will consider ‘as applying to all lands in your dis rict which are now or may be hereafter owned by the United States, excep: ch esare or may be set ay ious inatructions OF porte thereof which contict + ith se now given are hereby rescinded, Yours, regpee'fuliy, ASE. ted States Direct Tax Commissioners. * INSTRECTIONS TO THR DIKECT TAX COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT OF SQUTM CAROLINA IN RELATION TO THR ATION OF LANDS. io om 1"You will allow any loyal peresn of twenty-one yeers of ace or tipwarda, who has at ady time since the occupation by the national forces Pesided ™ or now resides: apon, or ie engaged in cultiv in your distries owned ‘by the United States, the same ter pre-emnp. tion (0 (he extent of one, or, ai the option of the pre-empror, two tracts of twent: * each, therefor one dollar Ens give my of fal OF married woman in the absence of her hue! d, + cliowed fo pre-empt and purchase under.iue geveral priv: ge 10 loyal persons Hach preernpto:, on fling ie claiyy and reowiving Lie r ni Of preemption, mus pay, in United States Nive pe a 'realdue ch. recelvung tw. of, the pales, hd the vesldge o fo dee fo reels of land pre and, failure to make | Sinplett payment. on Prscipt of the dasa will Forvert ‘all | fights under the pre-cmption, as well a8 ail partial payments } the lant | eT When persons fsuthoriead to purchase by pre-emption desire to enter upon and cullivaie lands not yet survered lt ‘do #0; but they will be required to conform in their ae nearly as bie ¢ probable lines of the "6. hy ich reservation for paths and roadways an will allow easy and convenient access ‘4 . nce for sale and occu. : | Pn Or EY December Bh, 1b0% A. LINCOLN. a There {cateicliofs, Twill be aces, ADply to al, soldiers es well as citizens. The saperi ite ahd teachers in this department are hereby ai give their entire atten tion (6 thé Carty t of fo tions, and to assist the Ne ie the of bl eh in coo tak out thelr o! ae ee securing their tite ae under thi order of the it. Which in ite beneficent resulta is to secon sion of emancipation. 1 also rec ominen: to Jose no lime in pre-ernpting their claims aod inde for the har yest. Hone! wealth rity je in (he soll, be truly ho neg- Jeot its, cultivat edmeD, and In season, cul harvests.’ First an eupply ‘na vegetables, then remember ee at here, 1 aise you fo, Vy i table a8 re * that forme m ton js King.” Lt i expected that you wil free South that cotton ee ever. Brigadier General and Militery Governor, CAINS OF ROERES IN RRATTOR®: ort few days the Tax Comm ezioners bive | Darieg the ceiling at public auction nearly all (he U been engaged ny agning trim to | ‘for military, navul, eehool | une. purposes, a tations on Bt Hevena | ind known as “Land's, Bod,” and the “Ben Chapa. | and the elty of Beaufort, a Port Roval Island. All W YORK HERALD. PRICE THREE CENTS. NEWS FROM THE SOUTH. Davis’ House at Richmond Robbed and Fired, not guess. certain th ouers, what Nike Alexander, sigh ha eae eee ° hes peel. They have nearly sold rae what we hold Serious Tliness of the Rebel Vice RE-ENLISTMENT OF VETERAN The work of re-enlisting old’ coldiers in the veteran President. Seating the reqinsesls Colag None te oreetetoe) going home. aso Math teks Sagiske tan seaciaaeeaitos conaderably, Military Operations in East Tt was understood De Ne ofiowre and men that by general order from the War Department regiments could Tennessee, me ag regiments when three-fourths of the veterans ad re-enisted. So efor were pu forth, and they wera @ key ae, he. 18 man for ir ve, and alows oe ofca to Ay oan tarloug al.” Our ra Mr. T. ©. Wilson’s Despateh. mental organizat remains here, an 1e@ proj HeapquaRrens, auras Ware apc rs ec Rial nbs.” } a a nice one with man; ia; Dut it is cortain that the met are greatly diseppanted at | General Sullivan has just faformed General Kelley , from ‘the decision, and are not go enthusiastic as The | Harper’s Ferry, that his scouts have returned with Officers are disappointed as well, and have ceased to ex- ert themselves toa great extent. The subject may be Teconsidered and a pew decision reached which sbali satisfy all. TORPRDORS IN THE STONO. Captain Balch, of the Pawnee, has picked up within the past week two |i torpedoes, of an ingenious character, which the enemy efit. They aro barrel mode, water tight xd on soda | linder or Ine wder. The charge is ex; y percus- be ge it explodes at all; but these failed to burst although the Pawnee aud Cimmerone had-doubdtless over them sev times. There are a few more left, it is supposed, but no great apprehension is now felt ip regard tothem, They are great humbugs. ‘THE HRALTH OF THE COMMAND Richmond papers of the 22d inst. ‘These papers cay that Jeff. Davis? house was robbed and fired, This is very significant. Tho fire was discovered in time to gave the building. Major Quinlan, of the First New York cavalry, who commanded the scout, reports bands of men forming to resist the rebel conscription. Rebel Newspaper Accounts. Fortress Mownos, Jan. 26, 1864. ‘The Richmond Enquirer of January 19th says :— SERIOUS ILLNESS OP VICE PRESIDENT STEPHENS. de sek see are ee ee eater and thero | Mr, Hidell, Secretary to the Vice President, received s marked inprovenien cases of chronic dist. | despatch yesterday from Augusta announcing the sudden rhaa in the hospitals. The latter disease is the scourge of patoh ¥\ the army. Nearly ninetecths of all the cases in the | @nd serious fliness of Mr. Stephens, He was attacked on hospitals hore aro of chronic diarrhasa. Surgeon Swift, | Sunday moraing. This attack, with the well known state to send all: thege casos She Medion! Diz eptoe, peoposes of hia health during the winter, creates serious apprebeo- lor' for treatment. imate 1s patients, ty ie pepe si * | sions in regard to bim. and the only hope of a permanent cure is a visit Norgp, with careful ndrsing and attendance, They get the lat! SKIRM!SHING IN EAST TENNESSER. Russsuivitis, Jan. 19, 1864, bere; but the invigorating air of the North, which builds up and strengthens the broken down and enfeebied, is wanting bere, A reconnoitering party of the enemy fm our cay- alry pickets, and were io turn driven back. Both pickets now occupy their original positions, Brisk artillery firing MEADE’S ARMY. a~weeeeem 7 was héard yesterday in the direction of Jonesville. It is Festivities of the Camp—Gen. French’s | supposed that the enemy have attacked General W. E Popularity—Religious Revival Among | Jones. APPAIRS ON THE RAPIDAN, Oranos Count Hovsm, Va., Jan. 18, 1864. The enemy have recently moved their pickets to Robin- son’s river, advancing two miles. NO NEWS FROM CHARLESTON. The Richmond papers coptain not a word from Charles- ton, GEN. KELLEY’S DEPARTMENT. Position of s Among the Rebels— Arreat of Dr. Snyder, with Letters for the South, &e. - ME. THEODORE C. WILSON’S DESPATCH. News from Sts Lowis. AL GRANT TO VISIT MIB EICK i OLRAR OF ICE, BTC. Sr, Lois, Jam. 26; 1864. A large portion of the harbor was cleared of fee to-day. The forry boats have resumed their trips. General Grant arrived here to-day, and proceeded im- moiliately to the bedside of bis sick son. General Rosecrans {* expected here to-morrow. i. K, K. Boyd, « young Englishman, who was arrested at the Planters* Howse a few days since by suthority from Washington, on the charge of being # rebel spy, at- tempted to escape from his guard to-day, while they were conducting bim to the Provost Marshal's office, by leaping from the Gfly story of his,hotel down the contre of a winding staircase to the Dasoment. H@ was taken up fa an fosensivle condition, and pow ies in a very critical state, through he had po bones broken, The Troops—Gen. Meade Convalescent= Deserters Coming In—Mutiny in the Rebel Camp, &e. MR. ¥. @. CHAPMAN'S DESPATCH. HeEspqvarrers, ARMY OF THE Potomac, } January 26, 1864. The bop and supper given by the officers of the Third army corps lagt night wore among the most successful affairs of the season. A very large party of ladies and Citizeos was in attendance, but shoulder straps and strap ‘Duttons were largely in the ascendant. Among the guests were Major Generals French, Humphreys and Birney, and Brigadier Generals Carr, Ward, Morris aod Mott. The room, floor aud supper management was excolient; but the same cannot be said of the conduct of some of the gueste. Major Genoral Birney assumed the command of the ‘Third corps this moroing, and will continue at the bead Of affairs during the absence of Geueral French, who goes home on a leave of absence for fifteen days, The etories set afloat in some of the New York papers that General French bas been relieved of his com | Harrisonburg, aud Rosser, with the Beventb, Eleveath mand for fault, and that.he was to be court martialed for | 04 Twelfth, Virginia mounted rogiméats, and White's bat- some offences, are sheer fabrications. ‘There has not | ‘Allon, fe between Newmarkes and Timberville. He dose been ® charge of any kind pre‘erred against that ofticer, | 20+ seem to be doing anything, or to be in-x Candition to except the silly one tramped up by a ‘clerical ecribbier in | MAKO® atccesstul raid of importance. As far ae Rosser an abolition journal, and that has been so effectually dis- | 1 Concerned no barm is epprehended. Imboden is at provea as to paint ite author with such acoat of infamy | Cross Keys, Fitzhugh Lee has gone back to Gordonsville as lifetime of virtue and repentance will not eradicate, | W!th bis command. No commander stands higher in the esteem of his corps | Solonel Mulligan has just returned from Petersburg. than General french, and he goes away for atime much | He reports oo enemy in furce im South Branch valley. to the regret of his troops, aud he will return to receive | Large numbers ot deserters and refugees are coming their beartiest confidence. into our outposts. All incomers concur in substantiating / Several casesof emallpox, or varioloid, haveappeared of | What is reported about the expected sufferings aud pres- late, but they are of the mildest form. Four pew cases | °mt groat diesatia‘action among the rebels. were reported in the Fourth Maine regiment yesterday. Colonel Thoburn reports baving information of 9 ‘There has been a degree of religious interest mani. | Dighly important and gratifying character. It relates festod by the soldiers of late that promises to be the | (0 the good workings of the President’s amnesty pro- absorbing sensation. Many of the regiments and brig. | Clamation among the .rebels inf arma and those des are holding protracted meetings in their camps, | WhO bave heretofore been sympathizers, but who are not which are said to be largely attended and very interéSt- | 00w 10 the army. Jeff. Davis’ sweeping conscription ing. A very large number have afready been hopefully | /4w bas given rise to this new state of feeling. converted, and a atiil larger number of backsliders have Everything looks cheering in this department. The taken their harps down from the willow trees by the cold | 810w and ice are gradually disappearing without causing ‘stream of Babylon and tnned them anew to the glad | ® freshet in tho streams, therefore the Baltimore aod songs of Zion. Ohio Railroad will not suffer loss or interruption this General Birney is to have a grand reception at corps | fo%son by having bridges, &c., swept away by swollen headquarters, on Tuesday evening next, t which the | *treams,as has been the caso ip times past, President, secretaries and the principal officials, with Dr, Snyder, of Romney, # man of well EBown secersion their families, have been invited and are expected. | proclivitt just been arrested by order of Colonel Information was to-day received at beadquarters that | J- M- Camp’ in command of the the poss at Cum- General Meade, wh? bas been absont sick 1m Philadelphia | Verland, ou charges not yet made public. Dr. Sny- for a few weeks past, is recovering and will goon be abie | der was arrested while in (he act of preparing to resume his duties of Commaoder-in-Chief of the army, | ' €0 without our lives, On the prisoner were found Brigadier General Seth Williams, Adjutant General of | "everd! lettors, some of them addressed to persons in the the Army of the Potomac, came to the front to day. | revel service, and others addressed to Indies and gentle- Thirty desorters from the rebel army have come into | men known to be rebel sympathizers. These letters treat our ives within the Inst two or three days, avd were | ON military, family ard business subjects, and some of seot down on the Washington train to duy. Theispe the | them show to what straits opuient families of Virginia same old story They wish to avail thetnseives of the | have been reduced by causes tacident to the rebellion. Se ee iuoate keane alles One letter that the prisoner was sinuggling out is | dan on Saturday last worthy of varticular attention. It is dated from the The Polomac. We bave the best of'eyidence In corrobera, | 07? Of Drs. R. aad J, danter, physicians, @# No. 832 | elon of ‘this story that no part of our forces were out at | Droadway, New York, aud troats of something forwarded the time, and a8 & matter of Course we firing musi tive | to Miss Mary Wilson, of Virginia, The letter im itself con- been altogether Lane qa A eeetion deantot eomoune | tains nothing of a directly contraband character; but, Stand tad ie atten bse to us and weredriven back by | [rom the fact that the goveroment must look with sus- Generale Fi ao - rebel mai! carriers and rebel sympathizers, cause « a one down wo “ Weaning ton ta wie emck vie Siciokey SOmtrebig ‘of | of this public notice will be, concetyed. Of late so foe Nroar wader'cha wheghonk ec'iha Wisdephce wr: | crave tre vaspaepuieet’ Meee eRe moe and festival, undet bal and legitimate employment, have at ing ; n< pire sen teciies fe ibe | Ngee civose” oy ‘me are rebels or their sympathizers, that it will not @o for the for other States to follow. military authorities bere lo pass over any captured lot- gree rae ters without care as to their real meaning and Contents, GENERAL BUTLER’S DEPARTMENT. | sesides, i vas aiways boou said that physicians Bave a Riise ‘& multitude of sins to answer for. Rald of the Union Forces Up the James Another lotter tells us a secret or two im regard to a River=—Destruction of Property and | dashing rebel officer, General Gilmore. The letter was Capture of Prisoners—Oficial Despateh | written ov the Zist, by a young lady of a) jon in from General Butler, &c. Baltim re, and ig addressed to Edward L. , of the Fortress Mownos, Va., Jan. 25, 1864 rebel General Jones’ brigade, It says—""Mr, Williams, Hop. Epwis M, Stayton, Secretary of War:— agentioman from near Edwards’ Ferry, says ho caw Brigadier General Graham, by my direction, went with | General G. and bis brother at Leesburg last week, sleigh three armed traosports and a competent force to the | riding with Miss Harmpton.’* Of course the Gemeral will peninsala, mado a landing on the James river seven | sieighride with the girls whenever he can get a chance miles below Fort Powhatan, knowa as the Brandon | to do sv. Farms, and captured twenty-two of the enemy, seven of ‘Tho weather contioues plearant and mild. the signal corps, and brought away ninety-pine negroes They also destroyed wweoty-four thousand pounds of pork and large quantities of oats and corn, and captured 8 sloop and schooner and two hundred aud forty boxes of tobacco, and Hve Jews, proparing to run the blockade, aud returned without the loss of a man. BENJ. F. BUTT. Yajor General Commanding Successful Expedition of Colored Troops Up East River=Refagees Coming In— Arrival of the Steamer Massachu- netts, &e, Fortkass Mownor, Jan, 25, 1864. Tho*gunboat Moree recently left Yorktown with a ¢o tachment of colored troeps, Entering Mobjack Bay , they went op East river, meeting with ao rebel force or guerilias, They brought away three families (whites) of women and children—ffteen in number—with nine con, trabanda, all of whom arrived here to-day on the York- town mail boat, together with soveral otbor refugees from Richmond, sr9 coming of Yorktown and Sufioik, Major General Butler and staif wont to Norfolk to-day. Brigadier General Marston arrived this morning from me Massachuee(ts ar- The United States despatch sieamer 7 rived here lastnight, and proceeded immediately to the -fleet off Newport’s News, where she left a large mall for New York and other places, aod proceeded at once to Philadelphia, The Massachusetts did pet communicate a With the shore, and consequently we obtamed no pews . from her, The Noted Gaertiin Fortress Monron, J) Major Barrooghe, the guerilla chief, was shot by the foard loet might, while attempting to escape from the fest house, where he woe uncer treatment for the ewall Renomination of Mr. Gincoin in New 10 our lines adily, both by way Jersey. N. J., Jan. 26, 1804. The Union mompors of the New Jerasy Legislature havo sppointed a committee to draft © memorial to Abrabain Lincotn, endorsing the policy of the administration aud recommending his renomination to the Presidency ‘The Chesapeake Case. St, Jon, N: B., Jan. 26, 18¢4. ‘The court met to-day for the examination of Collin and but adjourned In consequence of the absence of senior counsel, who was engaged in another ,a caso was postponed until Thareday, whea tho Judge says the cause must proceed, Portiand. Arrival of the Damase as Se 1908 Portrasp, M ‘The steamer Damage, from Liver Toudonder yo Sth Inst , ar von '