The Sun (New York) Newspaper, January 11, 1865, Page 1

= Telegraph to the N. ¥. Sun. BLAIR PEACE REPORT, A Denial from Washington. ER DOWN AT LAST, wal from Military Command. HE IS TO REPORT AT LOWELL. Thomas's Winter Campaign. , SOME HINTS OF ITS OBJECT. Western Rebellion About Ended. IMPORTANT | FROM | COLORADO. Indian fHlostilities Renewed. NTENDED MASSACRE OF THE WHITES PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. ' Debate on the Amendment. NEWS FROM ALBANY. pill to Stoo Local Bonnties, NEW YORK TO BE INVESTIGATED. The Blair-Peace Report. A Denial. Woashingion. Jan, 10.~The present speculations hems peace movements whieh have been the sub- ject of comment both in loyal and rebel newapspers, on se weak foundation. [i ionsafeto aay that © person, olther authorired or unauthorized, hae ately left Washington for the front on an erraud of peace, or with a view to consult the rebel au- thorities concerning the existing difficulties. General Butler Superseded. Heo is Ordered Home. The diepaich from City Potat, announcing the removal of Major General Butler, bas excited con Siderable attention, but is generally acquiesced tn The General Order issued from Washington signi- fled bis removal from the command of the Depart- ment of Virginia and North Carolina, and required !m to transfer his command, and all government property aud moneys, civil and military, in lis possession to an officer to be desiznated by (rene- ral Grant as bis temporary successor, General Biler is then to proceed to bis home at Lowell, Massachuscits, whence he is to report, by letter, to the War Department at Washington, This action of the government is understood to relate to the fmlure of the expeiivon to Wilming- ton, for which he is generally held responmble beth in the army and navy. There are other difi- culties, however, and grounds of complaint, which would probably have led to his removal or transfer t) another department at an early date. Generul Potler was not regarded with favor by the officers of the army, military Twenty -fe genius, General Ord, commander of the rth Army Corps has been appointed by General Grant as the temporary successor of Gene- ra Rat'er, General Ord is a West Point graduate, who bas distinguisbad himself in mous of the bat- Wes of the war, and he enjoys e higb military repu- tation feld bas heen diapenned with long since, General Thomas’ New Base, The Varanit of Hood, The Nashville corrospondent of the Chicago Tat- operations in that region: ‘food has escaped, but he is by no means safe yot Von of our Infantry ere concentrating at Eastport, in Mismeeippi, a short distance below Florence Emith's command has been there for several days, and now the 4to and 2% while General T morrow morninwand bie Quartertr Corps are on the wa: somo time since, in predicting a wh will leave Nashville The force at Eastport w li be will be the co-operating Vicksburg, and under Cor!ou Granger, from New steamboats, Wilson's cavalry are ot and Florence and will he ulle reo) sheen f the Chattabooc! 1 £9 Up to this po year, and hence will be perfect. But it the hi important ; tis et through jomery, Colum aes end Cenbs who had no very high opinion of hin General Butler is the last of the civilian generals tp high command, and his downfall affords encther (lustration of the indispensable necessity of close military training to achieve success in the In the rebel service this kind of generals pevg Jan. % furnishes the following details of The greater por- nas bimself is to arrive Leve to- ster has taken possession of a boat here & convey the old hero end stat nround, by river, te meet the men, From | this, you will perceive that Iwas not far wrong, change of banc," | ut in the cold'* jmned by 12,000 men, new on their way from Memphis, and then there forces, under Dana, from & | can Bennie and, when al! ist look out f ¢ eep across the Brat Alabaina, which will clear all the riv ying = Into the Gulf and — open 10 our Tainbridve | They w it Pasa the interior, and will co-operate with the in destroying what little ‘here is left of | ! power in the cotton States. [t in uot ae however, you can rest assured. But the fp open’ ng of tie rivers and the further destruction o. the reilcoade are works of wreat in. WL | und it ts to com plete theta that the commanucers of t r armies must direct attention, 1 Ther ¥ favorable for operations, and » mane c bases, In the first piace, the | s capture cD) ! utant streams 6 thel oigbee and Ala’ a, the former navigatic g fora buncred miles fiom its mouth, and the later ontromery, the first capital of rebelioin, T ' pa boats can run all the year, and for ¢ t ths they can go to Mantuomery. Having poe- | sed our 6 of these places an m.vance of | nty-fv ~e¢6 Wil pul Us iD possess on bus, Georgia, a polut of great iinportance | sbuavigation (exceps Steamers | about nine couneetion | is not i of navigaon that Columbus | pe of the most important man- | f ir.ng towne in rebeldom, and the destruction the machinery theic located would be severely ¢ South. To hold Selma, Mont- and Mobile will doubtless be ng the duties sesigned t the armies of Tnamas while Phermen will operate in South Caroffna and sround A Georgia. Proper energy, the Confederste military power in the Cotton States can be #0 far wiped out, by the let of April, that imfantry between the Savannah and the Missiasppi wiN be of no value whatever. All that arm of the service, or nearly all, can be realily spared to go wherever their services are moet imperiousty demanded. It {s to be hoped the Government won't put the trove in the fire next Spring, and try to conquer the armies of both Lee and Kirby Smith at once The tranus-Miasissippi Department should be let alone until Rictymond b Hen ; and shen quick work can be mide of the Texas and Louisiana rebele, Thoy do net nam- ber over 26,000, and could make mo reestence againat the united forces which would be brought to beer upon them From Colorado. Indian Hestilities Kemewed. Juleadurg, Colorado, Jan, 9.—On Beturday morning ® party of sixty Indians attacked the over. land mail express coach, three miles east of bere, snd robbed the mail express, They siso attacked a mule train close by, kilting one man sud wownd- ing anothe. The troops at the military post here, numbering fron some fifty to sighty men, imme- Aately started to the reliefof the white settlers in the vfcinity, and drove the [Indians to the Mut, » mile beck, where the Indians were reinforced to the number of fifteen bundre!, and in turn drove the troops to the post, The Indiana theu entered the station in Jarce numbers, and after destroying el! the furniture and breaking all he windows in the building, set them on fire, They also deatroved a larve amount of telegraph material, A well di- rected fire of musketry from the troops st the pom, however, soon drove shern from the station, In the running fight on the right of our troops thirty- five Indians were killed, Including the principal chief. killed Nineteen of our sokilera and cithrens were A general massacre and destruction of the Frem St. Domingo. “A lester dated at Havana, January 4, soya: The Dianto of yesterday oontaing an article ® columa in Jength, about the action at Puerto Caballo, The Spanish man-of-war Andaluza sent in tiree boats to capture two schooners that were loading to rug the blockade, one of which was found empty, and the other bad some mahogany and tobacco on board. Ibe landing force waa subjected w ® heavy Grey and lost thirteen men, though no loss ie men- The chief of Leen tioned in the article of the Dranro the exjodition is said to havo though I am creditly informed that ho was killed wounded, I have bad the opportunity of conversing with sev- erel officers recontiy returned from Monte Christi, They give o doleful account of the state of affairs, sod say that the general fopnion is that Spain ought to abandon the conquest of the isiand, which would seem tu be not only the moss honorable but tho wisest course to pursue, Tbe army is suffer. ing very much from lack of water, though this ia somewhat remedied by the shipments from this isla: The lack of water for purposes « noas is telling upon the general health of the army . Ove officer told me it was considered a luxury to woah one's face, and that he hed paid $426 euffictons water for a bath.” i. f clean! for From Havana Dates are received from Havanato the 4th inst. The news of Uniou victorie: making converts to the Union cause in that city. The due! between ous of the editors of the S1aL0 and Lieut,-Colonel Rorri had taken place. It was occasioned by the criticiama of the 81610 upen an amateur bull fight Both parties were wounded, Rumor says that the civilian disarmed the officer twice, and that this so piqued him that be intends to demand another Several other duels were talked of in The health meetine Havana, The wenther has been cold of the city wan perfect. Congressional Proceedings, XXAVIIIth CONGRESS Second Session, BENATE Washington, Jan. 10.—Mr. Wilson presented @ resolution calling upon the Adjutant-General for a listof the names of reguiar and volunteer Major- Generale and Brigadier-ionerals in the army on | the istof January, 1966, and where and how em- ployed, &e., which wae passed, Mr, Backalew introduced @ bill to repeal the act to authorise recruiting for the US, the Robel States, which waa referred to the Military Committe Mr, Saulelury said some days ac | esolution directing the Secretary of War to tr Army fy the Seuate under what authority he celled into the | pubtte service volunteere for thirty and wnety days He bas uot replicd to Wal rewlibou, dhoid that | the Secretary of War aga meouber ot the cabinet | le ip every sense oii) ject wun orcer of the Arner And T now move that he bo uram d- rected to infurta the Senate noder “bas authority | he called Juto the service + Nupteers for thirty and niet jaya resolution embracing the cuject arry J) at, ana he | dideo. Mr. Claris o-joeted tw the resolution, apd it ies over erman, frou tbe Pingu PUL bee, re- ol bill © supply 1b last " tons ma wmy ®idtitone, 1g OUG the appropriations f ‘pocreaolng the enlaries of capitul employ Also the con. eilar appropriation mill, which latter was takeu On motion of Mr, Sherrasn the deticilency tol! was taken Uf Mr, Harlan offered an emendment, appropriating | eix thousand dolisrs t) defray the expenses of Joseph A. Wright to Brussels attend an inter- yubonal far with the t understanding that no cumpen- allowed sation wor Mr, Sumner sad he had great reepect for Mr. Wright, and had no dontt he rendered excellent service ih Europe, | the tnission was one of « pri- vate citiven. ‘Lhe such an appointment and call upon the Senate to pay for it Mr, Harlan was very sorry that such opposition made by Senatars, On this question the vote was—-5 esa, 8; nays, 20 The bill was tren passed. Mr. Wilson introd uoed » bill to authorise e Ber. | ond Asmotent Secretary of War, which wae referred NEW YORK, WE uguate, I have said, and I repeat the opinion, that it was highly | journed prodsbie that s jon of the army under Thomas will be tag a ts hall yet; will be ring, W! they ‘ " ¢, te tant whee ier ey ets lant. With | TD? House remumed the conaiderstion of the Sen- whites wae only prevented by the perveverance and | leaders another topic to arouse the tukewarm, raiee bravery of our troops and an efficient artillery | mdditione! armies, and prolong the war, force. The Indians retired in a southerly cirection Mr. King, of Missouri, ssid siavary had been 1 mined incursion the we of di bance for the last thirty years, This wae by far the most determin a and if t mst pertxh, slaveholders could not’ com- made by the Indians thia season. p'aip, ag they bad been the architects of their own The Chair directed Mr, Saulsbory to druawup a | Mr. Kc ardseo said Mr, Wright went to Furope | d President had no right to make | to a measure in which the agricultural interests of | the country were eo isrgely involved should be | DNESDAY, to the Military Commitios, Fxecutive session. Ad- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ste's joint resolution, proposng «change ef the conmitution for the sbolialiment of davery Mr Kasten, in reply to Mr Mallory's remarks elivered yeaterdey, said that new |irbes and in- fluences had been brought to bear in favor of the adoption of the amendment. The Union Conven- ton which assembled in Baltimore lest June, cba) - lenged the entire nation to ite consideration by le clartig thatthe best miterests of the country re uired that itshall be adopted, aie! when the gen Hemen's frente met at Chiewgo, they lid not dare to take up the ieee, and presented no counter Matement aod he (Kasson) beld that there was euf- ferent argunient and jnatification and testimony of the Democratic fathersto ahow the proposition now pending & ineasure of just stateemanahrp Mr. Vorhees called the attention of the to the fact thas the Republican mejority semis resolution declaring that the Federal jovernment haa no to ‘interfere with the imatitution of slavery in the Staves Mr. Kasson replied that it was true that auch declaration was made; but now they proposed, by amevding the Con ution, te for the exercise of the power Mr. Cox said be coucedet the power t amend the Constitution ; and said two-thirds of the States could even er nonarchy Hut he wee opposed fo the pending amendinent, loosuse it sought w consolidate the powers of the States, snd tended towards ® monarchy end deepotiem, Mr. Kasson asked whether the gentleman would afford the people an opportunity to pags upon itt Mr. Cox aid, in reply, that he would attord them the opportunter if he did not belleve 16 would tend to dinturh the balance of power between ue stetes and destroy our peculiar Fepres@utay ve systeny Mr. Kasson rey! ed that the proposition now be- fore them did not appeal to the peaceiu! means of amenc the Conmiwution, Mr, Fernandy Word disew atlensth the wa: of power and impolicy of amending the Constis tion ip the way proposed Mr. Eldridve briefly pave the reasons why he could not vote for the amendment, arguing thas it was one of the reserved mehta ot the States to con. tra and manage thelr peculiar institusions in their own way. He doubted the power to amend the Conatitniion in the particular proposed leman toforo &) the foundation war joerer, but to The adop- Hon of the amendment would aord the rebel ruin Mr, Grinnell, of Towa, anid he waa happy to fol- low in debate a ventier from @ slave State (Mr King), and he believed, @ slavebolder, |p savocn- ing ao amenducnt to the Constitunon by the scoption of which slavery is to abolished through wat this land » Parneworth replied to the charges of a Want of constitutional power to pase this amendment There was no statute in any State establishing slavery. politic and by usage had become familiarized journed Ty had grown up by stealth tu the body Au New York State Logislature. Senate. Albany, Jan 10,—The following bills noticed to-day were To provide for the regulation and government of the Central Park, New York, To amend the tex Jaw by placing personalou the sane footie ag real property. To incor: es ciation of New Ye nie the Btudky Building Ae- 'v extend the Becond Ave « Railroad, Now York. The fol wing were introduced: vides parade ground for the military of k lo fx thecompensstion of un iubers of New York Common Council at #2500 per au- bum, To provide addit fick and wounded soldiers of this State, in the ser vice, To provide for the appointment of tive Com- tolesioners of Appeals. Resolutions were iutroduced as follows : Phas County Tressurera be required to report to nal meansof relief for the Bureau of Military Statistics by the 2th of January the amouuts expended in their respective counties for bounties and other objects connected with eniistments. Tiat the commissioners for bullding a public market in New York, ro within ten days the amount thus far expended by them, and for what purpose That the Prea- dent be requester to waive tn the interest of the minority ali non-essential questions, and promptly direct an exchange of all prisouers upon equitable Adopted, werme, The reso'ntion appointing Merars, Munger, White end Humphrey » Committee to investigate into the affeire and management of the the New York several denart- ments of city government, was adopted FYENING eRSSION, The bill to pay « & taken up asthe special order, and after discussion the following amendment as alopted : No bounty tafwolunteers shall be offe paid or ghall be hereafter paid in th from the Btate Treasury, “hich ab bounty, and no local bounty under present or any future call shall be paid im any county, town or city," Progrosa waa then reported, The bill wae re. ferred to a Select Comro tte, and the subject was made the special order for Thursday eveniuy Assembly The tol. wing Lille were lutroduced ; Th relation to (ie poy ment of of8cera aud clocks ip the Varwus nents the New York Uy Government. Fore ranrved in the Lith avenue, Aud the foliowing whic uAwed: To smend the Br yo Water act = To ineorpor- w Yor). xt jooters Cha fo repulase sale of lent tot Yo taeorporate the New York Vous Moore As at TT Natlopal Glee Cinh of New York, Tol to the Cours of Avpeale, bo ine tonal Loan and insurance Cor, theelanter of the Graal Hotel ¢ York, To orpormbe tae Artay and Navy Bev. uga Hank of Ne rk Awordiug the consoliustion of the Puids Rover sud Harlem Kallrvad Com vaniew, lo ameut the Cuarter ct ibe Maulatu railroad to coustruct @ new brace The Speaker announced the standing Cou tuit tees, the: timportanto! which a», Ways and Meaue—Co ling of W ding tou of St. Lawre rd, of ‘Nox Bra reth, of West beetor, Crawtord, of A Weaver, of O 4. wn lugrab, of Ne Kailrouds—Bianford, ol B hen yi geiford, of Cosusauquas Webber, of Schuyler; Worth, of Binge; Shipiauds of Tosa; Loutrol, of New York: W.H Federal Relations of Beeutcuy Topham, ¢ Clu tered, of Warre ington; Sherwood, of Pusnam ; Oneida, of Fulton and Harilioa ew York ; Benin Spoor, of Wash sud Weaver, of Int of Jefferson; Li fever, Genessee; Turner, of Qieens; Nicholson, of Buck- land. Academies and Schools—Sanford, of Oswego ; O!'ver, of Delaware; EE. Smith, of Ya Whituan, of Kings: MoCouv lie, of Monroe. ne—Rouse, of Uneida; Lewis, of AUeghany: Lee, of Herk. mer; P ©. Tolman, of Westenester ; | Chapman, of Serstoxe Pablic ‘{esith—Itichardson, of Easex; F. I Smith, of Yotes; H P. Tohman, ot Onendege : | Cooper, o/ rev ge: Bowwell, of Kings, JANUARY Il, 1865. ort ate hounty to volunteers was nal Affairs of Towns and Counties Palmer, | Ulster; J. W. Brown, of | | vein S ——_—__ CitionPorry, of Kings: Angel of Cattaraugus; Ho'lis, of Ossego ; Morey, of Livingston; Stewart, of New York ; Ward, of New York ; mn, off Albany _ Militia Parker, of Bt Lawrence ; Stafford, of Chenango; Biddivcom, of Jefferson ; Lock wood, of Westchester: Davida, of Senece, Chrarttavie ami Religions Bocietiea—Lor!, of Toupkius; Stroug, of Herkimer; Roigers, of Wayne; Waller, of Uleter ; Nolan, of Ulster. Seleet Comrittes on the bill to provide for s unk form State Bounty for Voluntenrs Sanford, of O- Mea Uleaeon, Kimball, Mathews and Lonwyer, of rie, New Jerecy Legislature, Trenton, Jan 10... The Lagistature organized by appoluting Edward W Seudder, of Mercer, Presi- dent; John Wo Meeker, of Faser, Bovreta Ieaac Ro Wilson, Poyroasing Clerk ; and al the old officers The House met at 3 P.M. A resofutton thats Majority would be required to clect officers was offered, A motion to table it waa iost by » vote of 50 againat 80, and it was then postponed umtil to- morrow. A motion prevailed to proceed to elect a ker, The firet ballot stool: 90 for Taylor (Dem. of Monmouth ; aad 30 for Joseph Cros- well (Rep.}, of Union The House then esdjourne! until 10 o'clock two morrow, Deplorable Condition of Kentachky, A recent issue of the Loutaville Joumsan says: The aad condition af our State is now object of mech soliciinde. Tt is without adequate means for protection, and the larger portion of the terri- tory is overrun by marewiers and given up tw pluader and despoilation, Society is fearfully dis- organined, and we no longer appeal to the rtatutes for the recrems of ong. Lawless bands roam at will, and the peaceable cit ven ia hunted down with the greatest eagerness, and robbed amd mur- dered in the coolest manner possible, The desper- woes bid defiance to all authority, and they mock stall atteropiato bring them iusto subjection, A ruthless Warfaro is waged. The knife is red with the blood of innocent victima, and the fire brand of the bokt incendiary is ed with feelings of oxultation, and ihe ke ened ruins of many homes attest how weil the work is and hasbeen dene Trade in destroved. Rat tew signe of prosperity are t be seen in many pied hes of the Bate, The inlanl towns are no onger full of the bustie of business, Stores are closed, and an atrof desolation reigns on every wide Men areforced to flee for their lives, and whole ‘amilies are abandoning pleasant homes and mowing w other Atatea, The proud old common- wealth haa suffered terribly indeed The ontlaws are preying upon ber vitals, avd if a remedy is not soon applied the disease will becoine hopeless. Landa are fast depreciating, property is going to destruction, and everywhere atalka the form of ruin Tt in truly time that some plans were de- vied to aflord protection to the peopie and to stay the band of ‘Jesolation, [tia time that disorder was banished from the counmouwealsb,end law and authority firmly established, General intelligence. (By Mati to the ‘how Yorks Ben.) Tus Superior Court at New Haven, Ct, bee just divorced seven unbappy couples, Avnanoumenta for opeving the U8. Post Ofice at Savanuah bi aiready beon made, Tis Massach setts Lagisiature, yesterday, voted for Sevawr with the following rewuls: Heury Wi) son, 307: Governor Andrew, 18; Ro © Winth- rop, 4 Acoorpisa to a careful estiinate the invasion of Mt. Dorinvo haw already cost Spain four bumaired vos of reals aud whe lives uf 40,000 of her best We learn from s person whe saw Mosby on Bnun- day last that his wound, which ts im the bowals, is believed to be mortal, and thathis imends have abandoned hopew of his recovery Tus wife of the Lord Mayor of Dublin bes pre seniet ber beautiful State chariot, horses and har- nets, to be raffled for in aid of the fund for the building of a Cathohe Female Mind Asyium Cuaims of Government contractors to the arpount of thirty millions of dollara are befors the Naval Committece of the House They ask an extra compensation of & per cent. on account of the in- ersase iu pric Tas President has issued » proclamation that the port of St, Alban & entitled to al) the privi- ese in regard to the exportation of merchandise ‘n bond to the British North American Provinces, as extended to other porte, Cart, Mantis, of the steamer Knickerbocker, which was lost in the gale on Friday last, off Sinith's Light House, has arrived at Washington, aud reports thet the crew of the Kniokerbocker were saved, Laving Leon taken off by the gunboat Mercury. Artes a contest of three weeks with the newspe- per proprietors, on the question of wages, the As. tals ypogrephical Boctety pamed a resolution which in cfect allows ite metnbers to work any- where and at what rrice they please, Thia is a vir- tual bresking up of the society A protoarsrnof old Joho Brown, wreathed in laurels, is now hanging in the parior of the mau- sion formerly belonging to HL. A. Wine, who buoy inal in another part of the State. The ea- jab, altuated about eiyht miles south of Norfolk, bas been confiseuted Ly the Government, Tw Flaverbill, Mass, on W ecdnoaiay. evening, Mr. 1 Nichols aad bie wile left their house aud two iy charge of @ servant-strl, sud returning between 4 and ly e'cloek, found all of them insen- ntle trom conlyas, occasioned by the disarranye- acut of # dunper in the furnace, Ins few mo ucuts a) would bave been dead dom Amexioas Raituoap Jovuwar ob Jongth aud the at of every raiiroat in the United Pwtes, The total wiles (on the loyal States is 94,- 21 completed, i : com of roede sud equa e $1, 000, 866, 406 Total miles lu rebel States, 14,025,082; completed, 1,000,46; cost of road pod eqQuupinent 257,004,607, Apyicoss trow Beautork 5. ©, tate that about Hix ibeusend begrves (rou Bhertogn's ary are to be qo arwred at that place’ Dhe National Freed. ioan'+ Relet Association, With bats, vonuete slow, Dlaukets and quilts, and ¢ vtbing ele that will protect shew from suilersme. MoU Lacan ur steamer offer will sal for Parope on the tu Pebroory, having devlined the ate vensel fre Lia friends. He ex pects to remain two years and will devote biunself to the study of military ecience, Quilp says shes if, dusiug the prosecution of bis new studies, be nb Gis cover the point a4 which @ General bas men enough to advance on the enemy, be will bave ac- quired valuable .ufortahon, Tur Philodelphia Inqvimem gays: “An article pubusted in a New York daily, to the effect that Mis, General Grant bas been presented, by @ com. mittee of yentlernva of this city, with a splendid city residence, (gen entirely premature annouuce- ent. Itis true that @ number of influential gen- tlemen Lave it ip coutemplation to offer some sub- stantial token to General Grant, but nothing of « defiuite character has yet been decided upon," Toe Juniata BeNTINEL says a ye woman named Coder, daughter of @ sokler of the 40th Penns lvac.m died from a» gingular cause, a few daye ego, Sone bad amn in her month, and, fall- ing asleep, awoke to flod it lodged somewhere in ber throws, t ofa, She lingered for several days, and expire! in the most excrusating sgony. at adda to the sadvess of this unexpected death is the absence of | her father and brother in the army. Women and children should be warned ageinet the dangerous habit of carrying pins im their mouths, View of the destitution | ol these peuple, are waking elorte ty provide thea | Medical ald was summoned, but in | UN. PRICK ONE CKENT_IN GOLD TWO CENTS IN CURRENCY. ——————_—_—_—_—__—— - Tas Emperor Maximilian has iseued » decree for- Diiding all Mexicans to car claspa, medula, oF other Tecorations conferred by the vartous mucees ve Prewidenta of the defunct repultc 'Thew Brey" save the deorer, “tut so many aad memor ais of civil strife and party triumph." An ercey Hou in made, however, in favor a fe aroas gained 1M resisting the invagon of Gen. Sottand hie American army, in 84647. as alyo of the claap by the varrisou of fort Si. Juan d'Ulloa at it bombardinent by «he French under Prince oe Jone A G00N Htory Ie teld of an ald Indy in Weat Vir- ainis, who owned « larce tract of barren lind Which abe could not sell, and who took the advice of & visitor and poured some petroleuns oll a! the streama which meandered through I the Iand at a fabulous price, th owne reeing a'ao be give the lmiy onewyhih of the cold lady thouyht abe had a pretty good joke on the ae nae bat the enterprian + wr set up u derrick and put down an ¥ short Bime they struck a well whlch yields one hune dred barrels of oil per day Tne first evening reception of Mr. and Mra Line coln Waa a very brilliant affair About two thon - wand persous attended, and Mr. Lincoly underwent thp usual process of shaking bande with the via tra, Mrs. Farragut, in company with Mre Welln Attracted considerable attention, About half-paat ton, Mr. Lincoln, i company with Mrs Dennisen aud Mra, Lincaln, with Governor Morgan, led off In a promenade around the room, Secretary Sew~ ard, Chief Juntice Chase and Mrs. Sprague, Speaker Colfax, Benators Harris, Sherman, Doolistle Spragu Summer; Major General Ranks, A r aod Barnt~ lett, and many others acenmupanied by their Iadiesy mede quite an array of beauty and taent aa thay moved wround the apartments, Awona the many expadients euggested by finan + clers to the Treasure Department, for providing funds ia a novel plan, proposed by @ prominent New Yorker, wivising the government to negotiate joan of five hundred millions, by selling lottery tickeds at Ofty dollars each, to |¢ drawn once & yoar for fifty ra the Inghest prize being two hundred thouflnd dollars. This sehewe, the ome Inator promises, will not onty secure the five hun- dred millions, but at the expiration of the fifty yearn realise a profit to the govern vent of seven teen hundred and wventy millions five bundrad dotlara Unfortunately, however, for hie artthme- tic, a calculation made in the Treasury) Departinent nho at instead of profi, the government would lone « six hundred milliong end the lottery echome is not likely to be adopted, TUR return of taxes for the last flacal year shows that New York paid 16,551,118 01; Maasechusetta, 68,277,903 02; Dlivois, 95,450,406 02, and ao on down to Kansas, which pa: $16,080 21. The manufacturers of chewing in the Atate of New York paid $1,808,087 02; of amoking tobacen Propared with the stems in, M4, 50457 4 of amok. ing tobacco, prepared with all the atamain, $6,972 92; of sears valued at not over $5 per thousand, $0,048 01; of negara valued ot over #5 aud noe over $10 per thonsand, #1628 59; of segarn val- ued at over #10 and pot over $20 per thousand $147,168 26; and of sogara valued at over #20 per thousand, @185,021 40. The New York distillers of first-proof hquors paid * ww ; brewers of 089 12; of beer, #045,721 23 A 22 4; of porter, MIS,7O4 Os, LOCAL NEWS. NAW YORK AND THE VICLNITY, Tuk Wearien yesterday was the worst far fog, vain and mud that the inhabitants of thin vi cinity bave been called upon to endure for rome months, Stages and cars ware crowded! to their ut- most capacity, The rain has, however, been proe lucgive of good in washing the streets, considering: that it will be sore time ‘ere the swoepers will at tead w them. Butin 6ome localities this waa not effected, tand the unhappy pedestrians were obliged to wade Knee wleep in mud, The fog on the rivers rendered navigation slow and difficult, Thme ta- bles were not much observed by the ferry-bosts. Tue Reerurrina QueettoN—MERTING oF THE SUPER VIHONS, terday » communication wan received from the Comptroller in relation to the ordinance for the procurement of volunteers under tho laat call of the President for 100,000 men, Llie Comptroller recommicuds that the ordinance be amended as fni- lows: First. That the bounty paid to each volno- teer be fixed et a sum net exoeoling §400, Second. That a specific thine be designated for the redemption of the bonds to be ramed, The Gorap- trotter states further that the present debt of the County, tneurred for the purpose af volunteers an- der former calls of the President ia about $5,000,000, end an additional amount of 41,000,000 aushorized, but not yet od, will make an aggregate of 9,00Q,0000 The Comptrolier concluctes by recom- mending the repeal of the &4,000,000 ordinance, and submitting a8 & substitute an ordinance ap- vropriating #2,000,000 for volunteering purposes, These recomroendations were adopted with the ex- ception of that part of tho ordinance providing for a payment of @800 bounty to cach recruit, which is lef— at the discretion of the Volunteer Com tolttee, (It ia state! that Mr, Blant who hea retorned from hie visit to WaeLington Is matisfied that New York city will suffer nothing from the last omer relative to the call for troops.} Reuce FOR SAVANNATI of the Chamber of © appointed at the weeting on Friday last to take steps for alleviating the distrows of the people of Bavannah having held @ meeting at which exprened doubts respecting the authority of Colovuel Allen to solicit subscriptions, that lished a letter of explanation. Me complaing that the Committee have transcended the spiritof Mr Chitteaden's resolutions under which it was pousted, aud What tt waa vo part of “beg fur wid," and be dectainus bn ~Atea meeting of the Board yea- The Committees mrnerce some members ventlernan bas pub- a the Mayor ft gud Corporation with the ecudorsements of Ceners u ’ and Geary, for the purpore f ne atl an exchange of rice tor other na, Belews thet the poople ol New York # atuer give tue required provisions, and wot rive fom the citizens of Msvannab who w cod it all—he expreased bis views to some yentionen, who brought the matter before the Chanter uf Com merce, with the rosu't Irawiug 6a very car)- ent expreasion of sympathy from that body, which eppolnted # special coment to astend to the mas ter. Colonel Ajloa nu (oat ib is optional with the eomumttee to {a doustion of provia ons to General Geary iu owever, is only authorized by General Sterna aod Mr. Brown w deliver to the Mayor and ¢ sof Bavaunab, end those who choose to forward providions in this way con do so by the stearcer furnished for the purpose the War Depart: ot which leaves this ciy for Bavanuah carly next Wook, The mv vement for the relief of Savannah seems to be general in all the large cities, Colonel Allen hes pow returned © this city from Kosten, where attended @ meeting for the purpose of raising supplies for Savannah, Resolutions were adopted, ands Committee appointed, who are expected to secure ® large contribution trom the poopie of Bor ton, At @ strnilar meeting in Philai ipbia leat night, Bishop Potter in the Chair, speoches were made by Ge Blaser and several influensial gontl men, in favor of & hearty co-operation in the work A Committee waa appointed to collect subsecripuons with © prospect of @ liberal response, Mogsuret Continued om ihe last pugs, poral