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\se & dhe has insisted on renewing ‘will add much to the splendid reputation which he has ‘wen. BIRTH AND FAMILY. Bavid D. Porter is @ native of Washington city, and | was chan; ‘was born about the year 1814, though the data at hand ‘doee not give the precise date. He is the youngest son af the renowned Commodore David Porter, who gained uch enviable distinction in the last war with England by ‘is achiovements in the Basex, not the least glorious of which was the defence of hia vesyel against the attack of fhe-Cherub and Phoobe off Valparaiso, * HIS YOUTHFUL SERVICE. ‘While the subject of this sketch was yet a youth his | poriment ‘Wether was on duty as commander of an expedition or- ganized to drive the pirates out of the West Indian waters, ‘Young Porter accompanied his father during this cruise, Bere gaining bis first experience boforo the mast and im- Seibing that love of the sea which has always distinguished im. His adventures during his early carcer were many ‘He formed one of the two hundred men who were landed by his father on the Island of Porto | The first attack was made on the first anniversary of thi {Bico, and captured the town of Foxardo, holding it until the Spanish authorities apologized for their conduct in imprisoning two of his oMfcera, It will be remembered ‘that it was for this act that the commodore was recalled. and interesting. ENTERS THE NAVY. Commodore Porter retired from service in 1825. ‘Foung Porter immediately began to prepare himself for he navy, and after four years’ study, afloat and ashore, he was admitted, February 2, 1829, the date of his war- Wantas midshipman. He entered the navy from Ponn- ayivania, of which State he was then a citizen. HIS EARLY CAREER. His first duty was on board the frigate Constellation, @irty-six guns, stationed in the Mediterrancan, under GWommodore Biddle and Captain Wadsworth. In 1831 the Sonstoliation was orderod home, and laid up in ordinary wt Norfolk, and Porter was granted leave of absence. F i 5 : ireiibee’ lf BE the James river fiotilla; He was allowed leave of absence to ro- cruit his health, while his mortar fleet was ongaged on the Chesapeake and in front of Baltimore. ACTING REAR ADMIRAL OF THB MISSISSIPPI SQUADRON. On October 2, 1869; having been appointed Acting Rear Admiral, Porter repaired to the Mississippi river, and as- sumed supreme command of all the naval forces on that stream, His first exploit with his new command was the reduc- tion (January 9, 1863,) of Arkansas Post, on the Arkansas river, This strong work was reduced by the fierce bom- of the mortar fleet, while the army was going into position to assault it. ‘This bombardment was of a very terrific character. Tho captured rebels afterwards said, in reply to a question asto why they surrendered 80 hastily, “You can’t expect men to the fire of these gunboata.” 7 ATTACK ON GRAND GULF. In the following April, the fleet under Rear Admiral Porter began operations against Grand Gulf, Mississippi, while covering the passage of tho river by Graut’s army. e fall of New Orleans (April 20), and was partially successful after a five hours’ bombardment. The second attack, made May 3, resulted in the oocupa- tion of the place, (which was pronounced the bey ng on the Mississippi river,) and the capture of thir- guns. CAPTURE OF ALEXANDRIA, LA., AND DESTRUCTION OF FORT DB RUSBY. On May 6, 1863, he moved up Red river, and reached Alexandria Without opposition. ‘This he ‘occupied. On the 7th General Banks’ advance reached Alexandria, and Porter, turning over the city to him, immediately pro- ceeded against Fort do Russy, ama began tho bom- bardment and destruction that work and a small battery, abandoned by the enemy im their flight. He a one heavy thirty-two gun and the works. A raft was found ob- fy the river. This ae saved a toh Se nd an orter afterwards expressed it, ‘(presented to poor of the neighborhood.” o ‘i OPERATIONS AT VICKSBURG. ‘While General Grant ing in the rear of up against ‘was operati After this, in 1832, he was ordered back to the Medi- } Vicksburg Admiral Porter continued the’bombardment of Serranean, on the new flagship United States, a forty-four gan frigate, ander Captain Nicholson, Commodore Patter- gon having-charge of the squadron. On the $d of July, 3836, he passed his examination, and was recommended Ger early promotion. During the years 1836 to 1841 he ‘was appointed on the Coast Survey and exploring expe- @itions. On the 27th of February, 1841, he was commis- ‘Stoned a lieutenant, and ordered t the frigate Congress | works. the city, and on May 15 left the portion of his squadron below Vicksburg, aud joined the fleet at the mouth of the Yazoo. On the 18th of the same month ‘he opened com- munication with General Sherman, and while doing so forced the sony Je abandon Haines’ Bluf This im- footer point ter immediately occupied and do- stroy At the time General Grant made his first attack on Vioks- burg (May 22), Admiral Porter, by request of that General opened a terrible bombardment of the city and rel The evemy opened upon the fleet the hottest fire which it had ever under. During the remainder of feet was airy Pas nas | not only here but ints on nee Ppl, eu ng Fg isiapa, 0 defence ade details of these operati Seined hi: tho. same Jena, Ar! ions bi ste is potion on the ue ct ead wc ar | Be aaand the NaryDeartnet od we Ey Decmacen te as one of her | inieresting, A detailed report of these operations were oommencing January 1, 1942 1805, 184d and ieas, | G7eR, bY Adwiral Porter an oficial report, dated “Of the latter end of 1848 He was altachod to the Obserya- ae 1 a eae oe which we refer porto we niaat the commencement any during s portion ot | ¥#200 City and destruction of Dif yard ang-rebel eso. “His advancement daring this long period of peabe fe hace ross age of ara amnne vrppeicent i aa ae eee a a Be 163, wore among hie minor successes during thie time % The of the Indianols and Cincinnati were his princi; SERVIOR DURING THR WAR WITH MEXICO. reverses, with his successes they were insig- ‘The ia coo Mien ae oP 2. niteast, ee Navy ts anges! Congreas nee _ ‘erder whi to duty in Commodore Tat- | latter confirmed his appointment Cy rose mira” the ‘This was known as the | commission to date from the captare of Vicksburg. THE RED RIVER EXPSPITION. whoo. foined the and who was some time Early in 1864 were made to move up Red Eesti nd selvd rte Totretio oft ron clad Biven, Fhe Seas to ju with the army of imac. On January 1, 1867, after having General Banks. The ascent of the riverto ‘wome brilliant exploits in the Guif of Mexico during the ‘was made without opposition. Here orders were received Mexican war, Licutenant Porter is recorded as beingin | f°™ General Banks to move upon Shreveport, and the sharge of the rendeavous at New Orleans, from which he | Suaboats were pushed forward above tho falls of Red ‘was detached to again Join the Coast Survey, on which pear rien meassnunes cnet fice whoug jn ser ccngiss vanege Oa EY Ye arts, | Dick Taylor was in the vielnity.’ The army -of General i year he was appointed to the command of the. Fotrst, engaged on this survey. TIRE CAMEL EXPEDITION. At the close of the war he was sent by the government to STEAMER. By permission of the Secretary of the Navy Lieutenant Porier was allowed to take the command of the steamer Panama, tho third of the vessels constituting the line of American mail steamers first established for service on ‘The pioneer passage of the Panama was at- ‘On coming out fagellan the steamer encountered a ter- rific storm from the eastward, and with the greatest dif- d Cape Pillar, the extreme promontory ‘At eight’ o’clock in the evening the took her departure from the Cape, and at eight @’clock next morning it was in plain sight, although the vessel had been running under fall press of night. The wind shifting a few points, the ship made a lear offing. The storm set in with renewed violence the Bext night, and continued, with slight intermissions, for Bweek. Throughout this entire period Captain Porter al- Jowed himself scarcely any rest. Now on the wheelhouse, Mow at the helm, and again in the engine room, he ed to be ubiquitous, For days the ship was in minent peril, but he carried her safely into the harbor o% Valparaiso with only the loss of her bowsprit. During Sereonpienry abgence on shore, while in this port, thé emen broke injo the spirit room, and, after getting She Pacific. fended with begs Bim te incidents, of the Straits of Bculty weathore: ‘of Terra del Fuego. ptin command of the fwmous expedition which revepo! } Ens over the eamels from that commen o ceed @OMMANDER OF A PACIFIC MAIL COMPANY'S ‘steam all Banks soon arrived at the same point, and pushed for- ward. The river was rising so slewly Adgniral Porter declined aah the heya! bi up, but on April 7 started six of the vessels for was very difficult, and obstruc- tions numerous, but diligence and energy overcame them, and the little fleet was prepared to further into the interior when orders camo to retire as General Banks had mot with a reverse at Pleasant Hill. The re- turn of the vessels more difficult than the advance had been, for the enemy encouraged by the success at Pleasant Hill began to harass Porter at every point. ‘They began firing on the fleet soon after the descent began, and would fire upon the decks with rifles, and at times with ariilery, doing little damage except in delay- ing the vessels. the evening of April 12 determined attack was made upon the iron-clad Osage, while hard aground, by Gen. Greenjand two thousand rebels. Green was killed and his forces terribly punished and repulsed, They did not trouble the fleet any more after that, and the vessels reached ette, six miles above Grand Ecore, without further trouble, The river fell so rapidly, how: ever, that here some of them got aground, and before they could be got offand run to Alexandria, the falls at that point had become impassable, and the ficet was hemmed in. The army took up position to cover it while endeavoring to got out, and for over a month thé fleet and army were engaged with untiring energy in af- fecting the passage of the rapida Several schemes failed of success and all hope of saving the vessels seemed WwW abandoned, when Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Bailey succeeded in daming tho stream. On May 18 the entire fleet, much ite drank. my vanton attack on’ some of the steor- Mio pawagora The Capisin was epeedily tutormed ot | ©, tke joy of Admiral Porter, safely, mide the “Whe Fair, and coming on board 22S oeennunesctet summary | dengerons pameeg Acs He fallee and Fates Ue mouse ehastiscincnt on the refractory siljocts, "ito Srered, the | Sf, Rod river in satety., For hie success he received the Dostswain (since harbor master of this port) <3 cau up a4 @ song suuough from the Na the rioters on deck. Ho placed them Shoir hans tied to the bulwarks, tnd. ther wren antad the ~ fan yee e208 ‘a dozen lashes with tho + preps ned §¥ ore vengeance, but before hip reached Callao they found him the best friend wy had on board. Op r vs J ‘coming out of the harbor of Val- — the Panam ‘pay within sight of the sito of that eat the muorable even’ © §8"umb to the Cherab and €o British treachery. and of him to Sas atsuch essol remained in @odured too many in might romain on b ro parting, the passengers, ations pad them, @f money, which was invested in gf & splendid him on their behalf, Among the €". in our history, where his chival- nis father, “nor a series of successes unparalleled Be the ao" 15'of naval warfore, wish the Essox, had Phoebe, ‘Wessels violated all laws of international neutrality. Blow littic did the gailant hero imagine then that his ‘Bamerske son would ever stecr a steamer through the @amo waters in which he had surrendered bis noble craft On arriving in the Bay of Panama Gaptain Porter recused to comply with the agent’s de- pel his passengers to go ashore, and tors as they could find, so long as the The Captain sa’d hia boys had ventonces already, and that the; rd as loug as he dd himself, Alter setting the ship to righis the command was trans rred to Captain Boyley, who brought her up to San , the former having been ordered to New York, Go take charge of the then new steamship Georgia, Be- rateful for the assiduous collected handsome which sum purchase silver trumpet subsequently presonted the many gal Deparcment, During this time he resided at Port Amboy, N. J., and visited Washington. While here it was determined to place him in command of the North Atlantic squadron. Rear Admiral Farragut had been ordered to this command, but his health precluded his neceptance of it. The order was then withdrawn, and Rear Admiral Porter and Rear Admiral Lee, of the North Atlantic blockading squadron, were ordered to exchange commands. Admiral Porter reached the James river, aad assumed command in those waters as early a6 ber 15, 1864 THE NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON. Admiral Porter went immediately to work to organize his squadron for the work whose accomplishment we an- nounce this morning. No sooner had he assumed com~ mand than affairs took w vigorous course in the vicinity of Wilmington. He had been buta brief time in com- mand when several audacious blockade runners were captured. Theee daring craft had everything their own way before; bat they coon found It was not #0 easy nor 80 safe a game to attempt blockade running at Wilming- ton. The details of his preparations for this attack are familiar to the public, DESTRUCTION OF THE ALBEMAI ‘The first success of Admiral Porter in jew com- mand was the destruction of the rebel ram Albemarle: On October 17, 1864, ho sent Lioutenant W. B. Cushing, with a picket launch, to blow up the Albemarle. The facts of that dangerous expedition are among the most interesting made public by. the war, and reflect undying Creditgon the projector and executor, The rebel vessel Tant exploits of Commodore Porter was that of | was sink and completely destroyed. gunning the steamer Crescent City into the har-| Shortly after this an expedition was sent by Ad- wor Havana, during the excitement between the | miral Porter, under Commander W. TH. Macomb, © countries ‘relative to the ship Black Warrior, @ Spanish government having refused to permit @ny United States vessel to enter that port. Runnin; ander the shotted guns of Moro Castle, ho was ongeted halt; but he promptly rep! hag and the United 8: wal, he would go and he @re upon bin. Brin he would haul down his flag. SERYICR FROM 1854 TO 1860. On the ist of January, 1854, he is recorded absent in on leave, and at tho beginning of tho next year Qwaiting orders. His name now stood at No. 138, he was ordored to the command of the storeship and held this command during tho next yoar, ‘oti Fobruary, 1857, Ho was then ordered on shore 1560, was at the Navy at Portsmouth as third in command. ipply, Gey; tnd on the Ist of January, Daring ‘TH OPENING OF THE REBELLION. At the b for his advancement, and the Inning of the year 1861 he was undor orders @& join the Const Survey on the Pacifico, but, forta- Patoly, had not lett when the rebellion broke out, His Mame at this time stood number six on the list of Neuten- fants, The resignation of several naval traitors left room Register” for August ainst Plymouth, North Carolina. The city and il ite defences wero recaptured from the enemy, and twentytwo cannon and two handred small arms secured. The flags of the forts and of the rebel ram d that he carriod the United | Albermaric, previously aunk, were taken. This was 63 Mails, and, “by the Eter- ie id, the Habaneros fearing to | and was received at tho time as a promise of what would je said, afterwards, that he inteuded ‘his six-pounder at them onos, in defiance, after very gallant affair, re! credit on all concerned cling gre be accomplished against tho moro important port of Wilmington. Pr Tho first attack on Fort Fisher was made by the entire squadron on December 24, 1864 The explosion of the powder boat was a complete failure, but the bombard- ment of the fort by the fleot was fully successful, Never before bad such a terrible fire been known, Old and ex- perienced rebel and English officers pronounced it un- equaled, The history of naval warfare speaks of no other such terrific fir as was kept up for hours upon the doomed fortress. The guns of the enemy were com pletely ellonced and the garrison compelled to seek safety in the shelter of their casematea, The garrison was un- able to fire a gon, Undor cover of this terrific fre General Rutter landed the troops destined to assault the werk; bt, after suc- ceeding in this most diffleult part of the undertaking, ho concluded that the fort could not be carried by assail and re-embarked bis troops and reterned to City Poin' Just in time to be present at the failure of the Dutch Gap NeW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1665. Sketeh of Licutenant 8. W. Preston. Ldeutenant Samuel W. Preston, killed in the attack on Fort Fisher while acting as Flag Lieutenant of the fleet of Admiral Porter, was also a young officer, who bad more than once distinguished himself by his gallantry. He was born in Canada, but at am early age removed to Diinots, from which State he was appointed (October 4, 19m So the , He served as midshipman and ensign until ty when he was promoted lieutenant. During the first attack on Charleston by the eT Admiral Dahlgren Lieutenant Preston was Flag Lieu- the fort, to land, and was captured. He was gent to,Columbia, 8. C., where he remained in prison for fourteen months. He had just returned from his imprisonment, when he was assigned to duty with the North Atlantic squad- ron, He was of s furlough, in con- sideration of his confinem Dut declined it and reported at once for duty. Sketch of Acting Master Porter. Acting Master Benjamin H. Porter, reported killed while in command of the Nensemond, was one of the most promising of the many young officers of the navy developed by the war. He was born in New York, in 1845, and, after the usual attendance at the Naval School, entered the navy, November 29, 1850. During the Burn- side North Carolina expedition he was acting as Midship- man in the frigate Roanoke; and during tho battle of Roanoke Island he commanded the launch of six Dahlgren howitzers from his vessel, in the advance of the centre, which he d through a swamp, the mad u the Dubs of the wheels, took bis poalticd “anders gafiag fire from the enemy,” which he maintained, returning fre ti! most of his men had fallen, when one of the guns exploded, and one man alone remained with him, of whom he thus wrote (boy like, of sevent yeare) to his mother:—‘‘He alone remained, when a slug into his throaf, from which the blood streamed out; he choked, fell down and died. This madder ever, and I then went inonmy muscle.” He bravely remained alone with his Mg 4 cleaning, loading and firing his guns himself, until, wit! Hawking’ Zouaves, they won the day. His deuly ‘wonder- ful conduct elicited the great admiration of who be- held it, A testimonial was written, signed by his com- mander and officers. He was in consequence of his lant conduct on this occasion, promoted, on November 1862, when only seventeen of age, to bean ensigo in the navy. He was, si juently captured by the enemy, and during the most of 1! was 8 ner in their hands. He had been released but a short time when he reported to Admiral Porter, was assigned to See cit es RE ARIES Bree ee er Sketch of the Rebel General Whiting. The rebel Major General William H. ©. Whiting has borne for many years the reputation of being one of the best engineers ever connected with the United States army. Ho ise Mississippian by birth, and is in the prime of life, having been born about the year 1825. He was one of the special appointments to West Poigt by Presi- dont Tyler, He entered West Point in 1841, and gradu- ated June 30, 1845, number one in his class, He was pro- moted July 1, 1845, a second Heutenant of engineers, and immediately assigned to duty. He received no promo- tion during his service im the army. A short fime before the rebellion broke out into a0- tual fighting he resigned his commission (February 20, 1861) and joined the cause of the rebel He Mtareed to Georgie, to which State he hed removed and of which ‘he he wae then « citfi ‘but was soon after ae rt z OR deer ae Arm Potomac. Al Whe Rattle of Bull run Weir “4 1) he commandod the Third brigade re- fshowtog yest; pericspling in the geven Gaye’ bat ear, n, = tles in root ef Risimond. He commanded e ‘dvilon, at he was sent to Witmington to construct the defences of Cape Fear river, and has been ever since ‘upon pa Sg fergie looked upon by the rebels as the lest engineer, with the 6: of Beau- against Fort Fisher the rebel press neering skill of Whiting very highly, works im} The last word we them declared the _ Fort Fisher.” wee have wokewere “aefoctives but they wi ungrateful as to declare Whiting no Pryor, “of no consequence." Sketch of Colonel William Lamb. This rebel officer, lately commanding the garrison of Fort Fisher, and now a prisoner in our hands, is a native of North Carolina. He early joined the robel army, raising company, afterwards known as the Roanoke ‘Guards. He at Gat tina appaan omelets ox bardment, and, as it now from on bony es eppears captare, CONGRATULATORY ORDER. Secretary Welles to Admiral Porter. ‘Wasmvcrton, Jan. 17, 1865. Secretary Welles has addressed the following congratu- latory telegram to Admiral Porter:— Nayy Dararraenr, Jan. 17, 1865. To Rear Admiral Dav D. Porter, commanding North Atlantic blockading squadron, off Wilmington, care of Commandant of the Navy Yard, Washington:— Sm—The Department has just recoived your brief but highly gratifying despatch announcing the fall, on the 1th inst, of Fort Fisher, under the combined assault of tho navy and army, and hastens to congratulate you and General Terry, and the brave officers, sailors and soldiers of your respective commands, on your glorious sucgees, Acoopt my thanks for YOUF £008 FON, | essere GIDEON WELLES, Socrotary of thé Navy, Salutes in Honor of the Victory. Immediately upon receipt of the news the following telegram was sent to the commandants of each of the navy yards:— oe Navy Deranrwnyr, Jan. 17, 1865. Fire « national ealiite in honor of the capture, on she 16th inst., of the rebel works on Federal Point, near Wil- mington, by. a combined attack of the army and navy. GIDEON WELLES, ccretary of the Navy. Aunasy, N. Y., Jan, 17, 1665. A national ralute was fired here to-day, by order of the Adjutant General, iv honor of the capture of Fort Pipher. Noerrstows, Pa., Jan. 17, 1865, ‘Aealnte of one hundred guns was tired by order of the Joyal Union men this evening in honor of the capture of Fort Fisher. peliny Tbe THE NEWS IN THE CITY. The city was startled yesterday avout noon by the cheering news of tho fall of Fort Fisher, It was so nn- expected by the peoplo, and so sudden, that the effect wag electric. As usual on such occasions the bulletin boards were crowded, the extra Hrxary was in demand, and the victory was the subject of general congratulation in all the public offices and other places of resort. The eriticlems on General Butler and his fiasoo were pro- voking. Every one scemed to consider the national cause immensely benoiltted by his failure, as it led to tho relieving of a large portion of the army of an incom- petent commander, The compliments to General Grant were numerous and flattering, and General Terry was not forgotten. There was a general inquiry of what next, and the thirst for news was only sharpened, not quenched. The strengthening and sustaining of national hope and confidence was inevitably a result of the news, and this view was bold everywhere, and is, perhaps, one of the most important results of such national glory and triumph. We are deeply chagrined, upon n fortive occasion of this kind, to be obliged to record the fact that a person of whom we have heretofore tried to think well should have brought himself to sudden grief by giving way toa too Iberal spirit of rejoicing—the spirit expecially—on ao- BI, 1361, places him 'numbe ¥ i r fhext grado of Tank below.” Wo was then placed id com: | work could have beon carried with exes, Go Sorsistens | eT%., We,terer to that ecoontric warrior and ‘Dard Of Grand of the seam slovp-of-war Pownatene vessel of | wos he ia his assertions, thes the government named | we 0ld Tenth army corps, Private Miles O'Relily, Forty. bout twonty-five hundred tons, and armed with eloven | ately eent is Meet, and tdothes Toroe under enotmer er aiaaciem War} York Youuntett ana CS ina. Tahor he took part in ction of the block- | civilian 1, to make the assault, With wh 1b 1 eens Sige eiclok lane Sreniy, was Grrented of She Guus aquadron, and left that ship to apa me — plaint of Mr. George Roberts, propricior of the Ame barge of the mortar ¢ lad a a7 gh apres ol pee: mathe apt se Fean Cla Howes, corner “at coventoenth strant ¥ ¥ “ . HIS PERBONAL APPRARANCE AND CTARACTER, an roadway, charge with disorderly and fiotous GAPTORE OF FONTS JACKSON AND er, PHiTtP. Admiral Porter 18 a man of wiry, muscular frame, | conduct, the us of much profane e, and a gene During April, 1862, the mortar flotiiin wae attached | handaowne features, of modivm holst, and, afew years | ral challonge to any one who wo v1 bn the tall of Go Flag Officor Farragnt’s Western Gulf equuiron, at | ago, universal od to be the strongest man in the | his coat or knock an imaginary oly hia ehowldor, Tt Ghap tite bivoka tue mouth of tho himsissippl. | navy. Ho is about forty-five yours old, and er!ibite but | sooms that Private O'Reilly, in a state of high exe Cominatora Porter mate the ilarriet Lane his flag | few tarks-of oge. Ho is married to a slat vntain | ment, eatered the promises of Mr, Rebe vote Bitp. He commenced the bombard ft Fort | CP. Patterson, fotinetty of Ban Mranein Hom het P.M, wit n fiero crow at tte hecte, ay m he in ou on April 18, ond continued it with great vigor until | has several cil Berides being @ skilful navigator | slated upon treating: while, in re i patiently @ foot wag ready to aitempt the passogo of the | and posweasor Of 90 may inaaly qualitios, Admiral Porter | waiting w hoar him sing ig he b composed im Possession of tho rooms, proceeded to helpithemselves indigerit all the 5 tney desi Mr. Roberta, means of keeping his house from being gutted, directing the two barkecpers to give ‘mob all they asked for, The whole rabble being thus boupteously supplied, Pri- vate O'Reilly was lifted upon the table usually occupied as a cigar stand, and sang as follows: SHEBRY, TERRY AND PORTER—A LYRIO OF MIXED Liquors. Let us drink in pile ken ise aaa ae in| e Li Long of head and Inody_—veoh 3 ‘To our own, dear Alfred Terry, Of the old Tenth army corpel Mixing drinks is dangerous—very, Bringing headaches we deplore; A eos merry, me! As he reads about Alf Terry, Of the old Tenth army corps im. Listok who is very Deeply skilled in olassic lore, Is devoted to his ‘Terry — His ‘‘Terentius Afer,” very; But we bottor like Air Terry, Of the old Tenth army corps! ‘hese absurd verses—mere rel when critically ex- amjned—the noisy and much excited crowd appeared to relish extremely, and persisted in encoring many tim: Be Raped oroceeded t Lp ee oy? ' ae every pow as the orgie swarms passers-by, who were attracted within by the singing, vociferatio stampings and other indications of a “real good time’ going on. At length, just as the choral but rather un- Heoty. Private was Gunso the song again for tho fifth or sixth time, Sergeant one, chief of the detec- tives, apj upon the scene,. f lowed by some half dozen of the burly Broadway squad, and an immed:ate scattering followed, the police, ¢wbo were all heavy men, in need of ‘‘banting,”) being only able to take three weer or” Luke Clark, of the Fifth ward; James ae of the teenth ward, @ cousin to the boy Miles, and Private Milos himself—the latter insist. {ng vigorously that he had only been ‘“‘amusin’ bis miod bys pathriotic ditty,”’ and threatening the policemen who were carrying off to the station house with Fort Lafayette for an unilfnited number of t berg! “whiniver bis Riverance’s Excellency, the President, should hear what kind of a game they had been up to.” @ trial of these parties tako place this morning at the Tombs, being set down for eleven o’clock, and will doubtiess be largely attended. Mr. Roberts estimates bis loss ia Pd dinars whl espe at te hundred and ity wl je county , in all probability, be eventually taxed to pay. Justice to Commander Harris, of the Yantic. In Admiral Porter’s report of December 26, 1864, refe- rence is made to the Yantic as being the only vessel that left the line to report damages. As injustice may be done to the conduct of a meritorious officer, we append Admiral Porter’s letter to Lieutenant Commander is, which is a full and complete vindication and an endorse- ment of bis course:— Fracsm Mauvern, Beaurorr, N. C., Jan. 6, 1865. Sme—I have received your communication of the 4th of Jan Ui fo relation to the report I made of the action of the 24th ultimo, in which the Yantic was men- tioned as having been the only vessel that left the line to report comes. If any wrong impression should be iven out by this report it is corrected in my letter to the onorable ocwetary of the Navy of the 8ist ultimo. My mentioning rd leaving the line was to show the ttle damage that been done to the vessels of the juadron by the enemy’s fire, and-not to reflect on your- if, officers or crew. As the enemy was not fring at the time, there was cular to be ¥ hended from bis guns, don’t ecm page a that will roan ‘any importance to the that you left the Teport damages, asthe damages may naturally dine be pa to be set a a’ my gen- Bor iene Lock Com, 7. C Hanke commanding United mates steamer Yantic, of Beaufort, NC REBEL ACCOUNTS. ‘Wnrmoroa, Jan. 12, 1866. 8 Testes pao, grea of eve sixty reels at- Fort Fisher, on tho coast, this morning. No par- ticulars are received from General Whiting, who is com manding the fort. [Edi from Richmond paper.) ‘The great winds of Saturday brought down the tele- poles on the Southern lines, and woare without A et oe later than the 12th. On that day sixty vessels of Yankee fleet attacked Fort ‘at seven o’clock in the morning, and kept “ee fire throughout the forenoon. e they is {0 com- {nan unknown e Fort Fisher. neral Whit fort. This ition is believed to be under Who has pSeben Hoel & 3 command of he can do without Butler. have been collected for the pu: Porter’s intention, if the attack on t running them there, to see & tbe taken in the same way that taken, LATER. his freon Fort Fisher tarenguoct Saterday and Sunday, on an an Dut without the least injury to the fort, The party ‘which landed above aro attempting to throw up fo tons, but are obstructed by the Confederate artillery. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE, Senate. Aupany, Jan. 17, 1865. Mr, Laneneer introduced petitions of the pupils of the Blind Asylum, asking for redress. BILIS NOTICED, To incorporate the Olympic Club, “ Toconfirm the ordinscg of the New York Common petro at the extension of the Third avenue Araéndilig Ye act authorizing the New York Super vis0es 1 Taise money by tax, and relative to the expendi- ture Thereof. Concerning passengess arriving in vessels at the port of ‘New York. ‘BILLS EXTRODUCED. Enabling the Lackawanna Railroad Company to pur- chase real estate in New York for office pu: Legalizing the resolution of the New York Common Council for the benefit of tho German Hospital. Amending the act vesting in boards of supervisors cer- taln legislative powers. Amending the act to aid the national government in providing defences for the Northern lakes. Amending the act authorizing the Brooklyn Common Council to insure bounty bonds. The bill incorporating the Home for Disabled Soldiers ‘was passed, A concurrent reaolution was ad to proceed to the of the late election of a Regent of the University, in General Wadsworth, on Thursday next. ‘Mr. Cozaxs moved that the commissioners having. charge of the construction of the Harl Bridge be re- quired to report what amount ¢) have thus far ex- pended, for what purposes, and what amount will be ne- cessary for ite completion. Adopted. The Ninth Senatorial district contested reatcase was taken up, and argued by Mr. Murphy in favor of the sitting member, Hy Ai = ie 5 E 2 7 Be wh. New i Assembly. ALpant, Jan, 17, 1865, REPORTS. . Authorizing the Comptroller of New York to pay salaries. On motion of Mr. J, L. Saurru, tho bill was read e third time and passed. vine To incroase the duty on salt, By Mr. Strwant—For 8 railroad in Grand street. Relative to the Clerks of the Courts of New York. To amend the charter of the Washington Insurance Company. By Mr. Lrows—For a railroad in Twonty-fourth street, To incorporate the New York Yacht Club. To amend the charter of Poughkeepsie. By Mr, MoOonvnite—For a railroad in Sixty-sixth street and Lexingtou avenue. ROAS INTRODUCED, Ph boy Stewart—For a railroad in 125th street, New ‘ork. To amond the Excien law. To incorporate the Home Trust Company of Brooklyn. To probivit the collection of rent for gas motres in Now ‘ork. To amend the Revistry law relative to ® convention to revise the const!tution. Relative to tae waturity and protest of commercial jotions and reeolutions Instructing our Senators and Representatives in Congress to vote for the amendment ~ iy oe abolishing slavery passed by @ volo of to 87. Mr. Vaw Boren offered resolutions in honor of the memory of Edward Everett, which were adopted. The Regents of the University sent in ommunica- tion relative to the memory of the late General Jatwos 8. Wadsworth, Adjourned, Propmson Donors’ Lectores.—These entertatnment's ate becoming v alan, They prove how casy ibis fora man’ who haa the genuine tes comida to Keop an audionce amased by hie wons Th y pony tod effo The noxt vlig, at Dodworth Hall NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. rts nemasilarti ein ‘Wasmatos, Jan. 17, 1865. HOW PHE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE OAPTURE OF FORT PISHER WAS RECEIVED. ‘ ‘The news of tho capture of Fort Fisher electrified city this morning, and created universal congratulation. Despatches announcing the victory were read in both houses of Congress, aud received in the House of Rep- resentatives with loud applause, The Senate, of course, fg too dignified a body to give audible expreasion to its yer oe ‘Terry, who commanded the military forees in this expedition, is a young and gallant officer, who has heretofore been made a brevet major general for gallant- ry in the field. The President will at once make bim fall major general of volunteers, His success is another ‘evidence of the sagacity of General Grant in selecting the leaders of important expeditions, Salutes were fired here at noon in honor of the victory, and it was otherwise appropriately noticed. ‘The Navy Department is jubilant over the success of the attack on Fort Fisher, as it demonstrates the sa- gacity which initiated and carried through the enterprise, in spite of the lukewarmness and tardiness of the War Department in acceding to and co-operating in it, GENERAL BUTLER IN A PERPLEXING PREDICAMENT. General Butler was before the Committeo on the Con- duct of the War to-day, and gave his evidence in refer- ence to the late Wilmington expedition. At the very time that he was demonstrating to the Committee the impossibility of taking Fort Fisher by assault, the des- patch was received and read announcing its capture by ‘anassaulting column. The effect may be imagined. Tho General and bis family are the recipients of many atten- tions, and their rooms are constantly thronged with visi- DEPARTURE OF MR. SEWARD FOR BOSTON. Secretary Seward leaves for Boston to-morrow morn- ing, to attend tho funeral of Mr. Everett, KENTUCKY AND TUE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY. Distinguished Kentuckians here are very anxious for the passago of the constitutional amendment abolishing slavery, and say that In that event Kentucky will imme- diately abolish slavery, and take her place in tho line as a free State and support the emancipation policy. RECONSTRUCTION OF THE REBEL STATES. "The Houso to-day continued the consideration of the bill providing for the reconstruction of the rebel States. After a speech by Mr. El'ot, of Mass, in its favor, the further consideration of the subject was postponed for two weeks, notwithstanding tho opposition of Winter Davis and others; the former declaring postponement equivalent to t@'defeat of the bill. There is a strong disinclination on:the part of many republicans to legis- Jate at the present time in regard to this vexed question. Many, even of the friends of tho administration, doubt ‘the potley of enacting any general law upon the subject, regarding it as the true {policy to deal with each ef the States separately as they manifest a desire to resume their former relations with the gencral government. It is hardly probable that any law of the kind proposed will ‘be passed at this seasion. THE TOBACCO TAX. ‘Tho bill matured by the Committee of Ways and Means, provides that after the Ist of July, 1865, there shall be levied, collected and paid on all manufactured and leaf tobacco, tobacco stems and crops of tobaeco, pro- duced in the United: States, a tax of twenty cents per pound; and on all leaf tobacco, known as strips, and of like production, thirty ceuts per pound; aud on all manu- factured and leaf tobacco, tobacco stems and scraps of tobacco produced in the United States after the said date, tax of twenty cents per pound. NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1866. The Naval Appropriation bill for the year ending June 80, 1866, amounts to $107,971,137. ARRIVAL OF GENERAL CUSTER. General Custer and staff arrived here last evening, and left to-night for their respective homes, on brief leaves of absence. THE LOUISIANA REPRESENTATIVES. It is generally conceded here that the Louisiana dele- gation will be admitted to Congress during this session —_— . THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS. BEOOND SESSION. wat soe Senate. ‘Wasnmroron, Jam. 17, 1865. REMONSTRANOS PROM WEST VIRGLMA, Mr. Wazzy, (rep.) of W. Va, presented the memorial ofa number of chizens of West Virginia, remonstrating against the substitution of tho military for the civil gov- ernment in that State, ‘The petitioners set forth that to tgnore the restored government now would be to reduce everything to confu- sion and to prevent the administration of justice, and the of the rights of and y, and that ‘would subject the loyal le of the State to number. annoyances and crush the hopes of thousands of Unionista. se menerel ‘was referred to the Committee on Mili- tary AGAINST THR BANKRUPT BEL. Mr. (rep.) of Mass., offered the memorial. of the Board of le of the city of Boston, ia which th set forth that there is now due by the pooy volted States to merchants in the North between one hundred and fifty and two hundred millions of dollars; that there has been no fr high ind press the claims for the local courts, and that if the petitioners ask the jponement ¢ Bankrupt law ‘until such time shall have elapsed after the restoration of the civil rule in the revolted States as will give Northern creditors an opportunity to get a settlement of bay ae = My. & I desire to say while éoncurring with the memoralists ina desire to protect the interests of Northern creditors, I am not eure that it is necessary for us to follow precisely their su; . I am not sure that these interests cannot be adequately tected without any postponement of the ponding Bankrupt bill. e petition was referred to the Committee on the Judi- DUTY ON FOREIGN SMIPPING. Mr. Cowan, (ovp.) of Pa., ngees ‘a petition from the Board of Trade of Philadelphia, asking that such a duty shall be imposed upon all foreign vessels as shall distri- bute the burden equally betweem home and foreign vés- gels, which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. INCRSASE OF PAY OF ARMY OFFICERS, Mr. Wr20x, (rop.) of Mass., presented several petitions from army officers, asking for more pay, which were re- ferred to the Military Committee, INCREAS OF PAY OP CAPITOL EMPLOYERS, Mr Suewuan, (rop.) of Ohio, from the Finance Com- mittee, reported back the Joint resolution granting addi- tional ‘compensation to the employes of the Capitol, commending its indefinite postponement, and it was in- definitely postponed. REGENT OF THE EMITHSONIAN INSTITUTR, On motion of Mr. Contamen, the House joint resolution to make General Richard Delaficld a regent of the Smith- sonia Institate, in place of Joseph A. Totten, deceased, was taken up and ‘THE DUTY ON PATER, Mr. Laxe, (rop.) of Ind., presented the petition of the ‘Western Arsociated Press asking for the reduction of the duty on imported paper. ‘THE CASH OF SURGROY GENFRAL MAMMOND, Mr. Howarp, (rep) of Mich., presented a petition from ex-Surgeon General Hammond, complajaing that injustice was done bim in the court martial before which he was tried recently, and asking Congress to Auquire into this matter before confirming bis successor, It was referred to the Judiciary Committeo. FEMALE CLERKS IN THR DEPARTMENTE, Mr. Sirexmay, from the Committee on Financo, reported Dack the petition of Mrs. Jane 8 Swisshelin, i relation to the employment of female clorks in the departments, Ho gaid no legislation was necessary to authorize the em- ployment of female clerks, and ho asked that the com- Miitee be discharged from the further consideration of the subject, It was 80 ordered. AMENDMENT OF THE JUDICIAL #YETEM. Mr. Trower, (rep. ) of IIL, offered a bill to amend the Judicial system of the United States, and explained that the object was to abolish the District Courts of the United posed and substitute Circuit Courts therefor, and to es- tablish a Court of A) js in each judicial district, Some Jegislation, Bir. Trumbull sald, is demanded in rogard to the judicial system of the United States’ The amount of business accumulating in the Sapreme Court amounts almost to a denial of justice. ‘The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. STANDING COMMITTRR ON CORRUPTION, Mr. Davis, (opp.) of Ky., offered a resolution to add to the standing committees of tho Senate a committes of five for the investigation of corruption of the government in all its departments, which was laid over watil to-mor- row. COLORED RRGIMBNTS RROROITED IN MARYLAND. Mr. Jonveor, (op) et Md., offered a resolution calling ‘on the Secretary oF far for information as to the number of colored regiments recruited in Maryland, which was adopted. {TIM_FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE, On motion of Mr. Contamen, (rep. jof Vt., the Houso Dill in relation to carrying the mail to foreign countries was taken up and passed. ‘THE DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILte A message from the Mouse announcing tho diengree- ments in the Senate’s amendments to tho Deitclency Ap- propriation bill, and asking @ committoo of conference, wre read. Mr. SHERMAN, (rep.) of Ohio, moved that the Senate agrce to the committees on conference, and insist upon {ts atwendmonts, which was carried. INVENTORY OF ARTICLES LY ARTENATS, ETO, Mr, Witsox, (rep.) of Macs., called np the joint resolu Mim yesterday, instructiag the seer rmasters @ with an ary of th ako a return of all article all naval their pos Tetolution was postponed. CAPTCRED AND ABANDONED PROPERTY IN REBEL STATES. eee feb. i Ei N. x. introduced a bill to reg manag of captured and abandoned proper in the rebol States, which was referred to the Committ on Commerce. it directs the President to appoint board of five persons, who shall have the mapageme: of abandoned rebel lands, or lands forfeited for non-pa; ment of taxes, make regulations for leasing them 4? employing freedmen, and se!! abandoned personal prop erty. Three of the board shall be competent to transac business, and the doings of each member in every tran» action must be rendered. These regulations ped Sty ‘ the approval of the President, shall be published in proclamation. Any member of the board weho is concern directly or indirectly tn any dealings relating to the : sponsibilitics with which they are charged, shall be subje toa fine of $10,000. It forbids, during the war, all tratic’ yond the military lines, aud ali permits for such parpot are annulled, A detailed quarterly report must | aarp in at least one newspaper in each State. Ts joard shall also render ‘quarterly accounts of their tran actions and moneys received to the Treasurer of the United States. THE NAVAL FORCE UPON THE LAKES, Mr. Sowver presented a substitute for the Houee re lution terminating the treaty of 1817 with Great Britai as follows:— That the notice given by the President of the United Bta‘e» to the government of Grext Britain and Ireland, to termin the treaty of 1817, regulating the naval force upon the lakes. is fully adopted dad ratified, as if the same bad been autbor- jzed by Congress. ‘The substitute was ordered to be printed. EXACUTIVE 8! 1ON. After an oxecutive session the :enate adjourned. House of Representatives. Waenixctox, Jan. 17, 1865 LAND FOR A RAILROAD IN MINNIE Mr. Dovwenwy, (rep.) of Minn., introduced a bill mak!ny a grant of lands for a railroad from £t. Cloud to tho Like Superior and Mississippi Railroad. LANDS YOR DISABLED SOLDIERS AND SAILORS. Mr. Houway, (opp ) of Ind., introduced a bill providis fora donation of public lands to the several States 1° Territories, tothe extent of thirty thousand acres for e: Senator, Representative and Delegate, for the foundin, homes for disabled soldiers and seamen, and for the 8 1; port and education of the orphan children of decea.» soldiers and ecamen. air! or El ae Mr, Soay, (rep.) of Wis., ofer resolt C the Somrauitton oF Ways and Means to report a bill to. crease the revenue thirty-three and a third per cent, Mr, Sravens objected. THE CAPTURE OF FORT MIBSER, Mr. Rice, (rep.) of Mass., caused to be read a commit »i cation from the Secretary of the Navy announcing (he capture of Fort Fisher. The reading was followed by general applause. INDIAN TROUDLES. Mr. Wivwox, (rep.) of Mina., offered the followis which was agreed to. rhereas, it is belleved and alleged by many persons that tne troubles in which the United Pa Ppriheeten Bet various Indian, tribes, ave tho result of an wnizive sucin policy, and thie fraudulent dealings wich said Indians by \se Whites; and, Whereas, an investigation of the facta may enable ‘the government to adopt a better policy and correct any abuses that may exist; therefore, Resolved, That @ commiites of five be appointed, whovw duty it aball be to investigate, so fur as they may deem no- cessary, all dealings and transactions of the government firough {ts agents or omticora with said Indiuie; and that sald committee be suthorized to send for persons and papers, INCREASE OF PAY OF PROVOST MARSHATA. Mr. Larrirsoxy, fre.) of N. Y., introduced a bill, which was referred to the Military Committeo, increasing the pay and emoluments of provost marshuls to thoro of a major of cavalry, and providing that they shail receive commutation for transportation, forage, fuel and quartors, REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENTS FOR KREUK &TQ1FS, The House resumed the consideration of the bill to provide for a republican government for States over. te thrown or subverted by rebellion. Mr. Evior, rep) of Mass., Fave reasons why he ¢oult/ not support the which, if it should become @ law. would require fdueayry governors to be appointed ir: all the States declared in rebellion as well as in Arkunsas, Louigiana and Tennessee, notwithstanding what the lattor Btates had done with a view to re-cctabliching their pol{tl- cal relations with the Union. In udditiop to otper, oSjeo thous he saw that pt 198806 Were to be exc! fron. the courts, ‘There was no need of a law. Tow could they undertake in one bill to ‘what was appi- cable in i to all the States? Was it mot more wise t+ take the States as they might for re legion? He advocated be had offered to the pending bill, ‘ no State shall be permitted to resume {ts political r tions until by legal action the State shall have adopte. » constitution established a government, republ.cat. \o form, forever excluding involuntary servitude, en) uaranteeing to all personas freedom abd equality bet 2 by rine is, he contended, should be @ pro-roqus ur. Bt (rep) of Pa, asked, if there States wore in the Union, by what authority wo legislate for thir internal condition? Mr. Euwor.repliod that such States were not out of \ + Union territorialiy; but the rebels having overthro their governments, it had necessary for Congr to intervene by legistation. Mr, Sravens asked about how mueh was out and h much in the Union? (Laugbter.) Mr. Euor said that was a fair question. All the te tory isin the Union; but the government of Missisei; for instance, bas been overthrown by the rebels, and ‘traitors have established another suitable to their vie within the land which isa part of the Union, Theref imate because it is a necessity, to le; Mr. Wrisor, Gon yettoms, moved a postponement the bill for two weeks. Mr. Davis, (opp) of Ad., aaid that would be equival: to a defeat of the bill. Mr. Wilson's amendment was agreed to by a vote 103 against 34. THE MILITARY ACADEMY PILI. ‘The House went into Committee of the Whole on t Mili Academy Appropriation bill, which was ame: ed on the motion of. Mir. Biaixs, by’ ropenting the ¢ tion in the Appropriation bill of last year which fort: the readmission of cadets found deficient, oxceyt recommendation of the Academic The effect the amendment is to restore to the Sceretary of Wor t power of restoration in tho case of meritorious cadets, The House next took up TOR LEGISLATIVE, EXLCUTIVA AND JUDICIAL APPRO?RIATI BILL Pending the consideration of this bill the commit: rie House passed tho Military Academy Appropriat! Dill and then adjourved, ee Evening Stock Exchange. Terspay, Jan, 17—9 P.M. $10000 American gold 21474 100 shs Mich So BR.. 70 10000 d0...440046 a 100 -b3 7 100 83 100 Gout. 9i *3 100 do....... 100 Illinois Cent RR. 100 do, 6 123% sa 123, 1% 78 8, 73: RBSSSSSSRRSSSSSESS MISCELLANROUS. enna ne OL! 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