The Sun.
London, England, 1863-01-30 00:00:00

AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.

LIVERPOOL, Thursday.

The Cunard steamer Asia, Captain Grace, arrived
here this morning, bringing 52 passengers, and
427,373 dole. in specie. She did not leave New
York till the morning of the 16th inst., two days
beyond her regular time, owing to the prevalence
of a dense fog ; but we have only received by her
New York journals of the evening of the 15th
inst.

The steamship Jura arrived at Portland Jan. 13,
and the steamship China at New York Jan. 14.

The New York Herald of Jan. 14 publishes the
following as the " situation":—

" There are no movements whatever to report from the
army on the Rappahannock. Flags of truce are almost
daily sent between the armies. The river has risen con-
t iderably since the late rain storm, and the roads are in a
bad condition.

" Despatches from Memphis state that Commodore Por-
ter's squadron, together with a land force under General
M'Clernand, have gone up the White River. General Grant
had arrived at Memphis. Holly Springs is said to be nearly
consumed, The rebels destroyed the steamer Charter, six-
teen miles below Nashville, and captured a number of men.
The vessel was loaded with stores. The rebel cavalry of
General Wheeler, 500 strong, are encamped within twelve
miles of Nashville, on the Hardin Pike, and Gen. Stanley
has been sent after them. Skirmishing was going on all
day yesterday in the vicinity of Harpeth Shoals.
" The Richmond papers say that General Roger A. Pryor
had a fight on Saturday with some of our mounted Rifle-
men, five miles from Suffolk, and routed them with con-
siderable loss. He then pushed his cavalry towards Cars-
ville, where he learned that a force of Union troops over
8,000 strong were located; but, according to the Richmond
story, they fled precipitately before Pryor. The battles. at
Murfreesboro are still claimed as great rebel victories by
the Richmond Examiner.
" Governor Letcher, in response to a requisition from.
Jeff. Davis, has called out all the militia in the oounties of
Virginia bordering on North Carolina, for the protection of
the state against invasion.
6, The Union officers taken at Murfreesboro are to be held
in close confinement until General Butler is delivered up
to the tender mercies of Mr. Davis. At least so says the
Richmond Whig.

"Despatches from Newbern, N.C., state that numbers
of troops are pouring in there, and that very important
movements were pending.
" General Wool has been appointed to the command of
the newly created department of the East, which embraces
the two former departments of the East and New York.
General Wool is eminently fitted for the position, and had
been connected with this department for several years pre-
vious to the war. His head-quarters are now located in
this city. He has issued general orders, commanding all
officers belonging to the various staff corps of the army, and
all officers of the line on detached service, serving in this
department, promptly to report in writing their location,
the nature of the duty they are performing, and the autho-
rity assigning them to such duty. And in like manner
ordering all such officers, whether of the regular or volun-
teer service, now on leave of absence within this depart-
ment, to report their residence and the authority under
which they are absent from their respective regiments or
corps, from what date their leave of absence took effect, and
for how long a period.

46 This will probably soon lessen the number of gentle-
men in uniform now unemployed in this city. Deserters
are warned to deliver themselves up at once in order to
escape condign punishment."

The same journal of the 15th says:—
"Reports from the headquarters of the Potomac army
represent the health of the troops to be in fine condition.
There is almost a total absence of sickness amongst them.
" It was thought at Memphis yesterday that the expedi-
tion of Commodore Porter and Gen. M'Clernand up the
White River had reached Little Rock, Arkansas. The
evacuation of Holly Springs is confirmed. It was reported
that a force of 8,000 rebels had arrived at Lumpkin's
six miles below the Springs. On Sunday night the steamer
Grampus was surprised and burned by a small body of re-
bels at the mouth of the Wolf River, five miles from Mem-
phis. It is evident from these facts that the guerilla move-
ments in the South-west are very active.

"We have Richmond papers of the 12th instant, from
which we give some interesting extracts. They have
nothing to say of any recent movements at Port Hudson
or Vicksburg. The Examiner, in describing the late cap-
ture of Galveston, says that it was one of the most com-
plete and ingenious expeditions of the war, and gloats exult-
ingly over the capture of the Harriet Lane. It denies
that Commodore Renshaw blew up the Westfield and
perished with her, but asserts that he ran away from the
rebel tug boats with their formidable breastworks of cotton
and dangerous sharpshooters. The Dispatch says that
great fears are entertained in North Carolina for the safety
of Raleigh, and the Examiner prognosticates a serious
campaign in that State, to which it thinks the theatre of
war is about to be transferred.

" It would appear from the Mobile Register of Sunday
that Alabama is about to relieve herself of a portion of her
State debt. That journal says that a British war vessel
was expected to arrive there that day, the object of her late
visit being to communicate with the British consul and to
receive the interest on the Alabama State debt due to
foreign bondholders. The amount is ready for payment in
gold."

The dead lock in the New York Assembly on the
question of the Speakership still continued. Se-
venty-four ballots had been taken without a choice
being effected, 63 votes being cast for the Democra-
tic and a like number for the Republican candi-
dates. A resolution was pending, making the test
for the election of a Speaker of this house the sup-
port—and endorsement of President Lincoln's
emancipation proclamation.
A similar difficulty prevailed in the California
Legislature, on the question of the United States
senatorship. Numerous ballots had been taken,
without accomplishing the desired result.
The Legislature of New Jersey, much to the
disgust of the abolitionists and supporters of the
Lincoln Administration, had elected Col. Wall as
United States senator from New Jersey by a vote
of two to one. Colonel Wall was regarded as a
strong opponent of the Government,
The Richmond Dispatch of the 9th inst., com-
menting on the Northern accounts of the fighting
at Vicksburg, says that the following from the
Vicksburg 'Vag of the 27th is the best exposition
of those lying dispatches :
" Our cause has been growing brighter every day since
the commencement of skirmishing on the Yazoo. Every
attempt at advance that the enemy has yet made has been
promptly met and effectually checked at every point.
Heavy losses have already been sustained by the enemy.
On yesterday the most signal success of our arms was ob-
tained at Willow Bayou, where the enemy attempted to ad-
vance en our works ; 2,800 of our soldiers engaged a force
of 8,000 Yankees and whipped them, killing over 200, tak-
ing 300 prisoners, and capturing five stand of colours. The
:';(1 Tennessee and 28th Louisiana have the credit of this
work. The Yankees advanced with a view of storming
our works, and made three desperate charges, which were
repulsed every time. On the third charge our men opened a
deadly volley upon them, with such stinging effect that the
Yankees fell back in disorder and confusion, when our men I
leaped over their breastworks and charged the enemy, cap-
Wring five stand of colours, and routing them completely.
4, Col. Thomas, of the 28th Louisiana, at a critical mo-
ment executed a flank movement in a masterly style, cut-
ting off a part of the Yankee forces, which secured us 300
prisoners. The enemy was signally defeated, and after
they had retired a flag of truce was sent in asking permis-
sion to bury their dead, This was a most glorious and de-
cisive victory, fought, as ft was, by a force of nearly three
to one." _ _

The Richmond Inquirer of the 12th contains the
following:—

"TO THE HON. J. A. SELDON.
" Vicksburg, Jan. 8, 1863.
"Prom the latest information I am satisfied the enemy's
transports have gone up the river. There are only seven
gunboats between the mouth of the Yazoo and Milliken's
Loud. Vicksburg is daily growing stronger. We intend
to hold iz.
" J, C. VEXIIERTON2 Lieut.-General Commanding."
The following despatch has been received from
Vicksburg

"An arrival to-night fro the m:ui:iirecir, Sthae n.ll.
reYazoo
r u
brings authentic accounts- -f I Generaluner
Sherman's repulse was complete.
dThreieltehrg
entinrei orce under ,
the direction of Gon. M , ruythe
re-embarked on Satur-
day in transports, closely pressed by
rebel advance,
which, coming in range of the gunboats, wa
with severe loss. At the last accounts the entire
driven
back
transports, with troops, had arrived at Island No. 82n h
fleet of
way to Napoleon. There is nothing definite from Banks or
Farragut, though rumours of their advance are in circula-
tion. The engagement was less general than heretofore re-
ported. The principal fighting was done by the centre under
command of Gene. Smith and Blair. The conduct of the
latter is highly spoken or. Our lose, as nearly as could be
mew taine,l, was 600 Mlle:1, 1,600 wounded, and 1,000 miss-
ing, Capt. Gwynn, of the gunboat Benton, died of wounds
received at tha recent attack at Haines Bluff. The steamer
Mussalman was burned by guerillas at Bradley's Land-
ing, 10 miles above Memphis, on the Bth. Capt. Moore,
with
about 100 men, attacked a carat) of about 300 rebels at
II unteon's Mills 35 miles , east of Fort Pillow, on the morn-
ing of the Bth,

"A council cf war was held on board the Tigress,
which vessel General ll'elernand has for the present se-
lected as his head-quarters. Admiral Porter, Major-
Generals 6hcrman and M'Clernand, with the generals of

division of the army in Kentucky, were present. It was
determined at this council that it would be folly again to
attempt anything further against Vicksburg with the
present force. The rebels had means of communication
by which they were too rapidly and heavily reinforced,
while the Unionists had no such prospect or opportunity
of receiving reinforcements. It was therefore deemed ex-
pedient that the campaign should be abandoned, or that
Vicksburg should be operated against from some other point
of attack. The precise spot has been decided upon, but ita
publicity is forbidden."

The following are the particulars of the attack
on Vicksburg :
"On Monday, Jan. 12, preparations were made by
General Sherman for a general assault. The brigades
of Generals Thayer, Blair, and Decourcy were selected
to storm the enemy's works. On Monday a most furious
cannonading was opened on both sides, lasting until the af-
ternoon at one o'clock. The charge was made amidst a storm
of shells and bullets from all sides, The rebel defences con-
sisted of sloughs, earthworks, abattis, and rifle-pits, cover-
ing the road through which our troops were compelled to ad-
vance. The brigade of General Blair took the lead, and
advanced with a furious charge to the highest tier
of entrenchments, where he was met by an over-
whelming force of rebels, and after a hand-to-
hand conflict of nearly two hours, in which the
loss of life was most disastrous, was compelled to fall back
for want of proper and timely support from the right and
the reserve. The carnage was fearful, each foot of ground
was contested inch by inch, and held with determined re-
sistance. The total loss in the engagement was 1,500 killed
and wounded and 300 prisoners. No general officers were
killed. Had the supports been promptly sent forward the
storming party would have maintained their position and
captured the entire fortifications. At nightfall our forces
retired without molestation to the position previously occu-
pied. The rebels stated that General Banks had attacked
Port Hudson and been driven off. They also declared that
all officers falling into their hands would be shot, and the
soldiers taken would be compelled to labour on their fortifi-
cations in retaliation for the proclamation of President Lin-
coln."

In regard to the capture of Galveston by the
Confederates, the purser of the steamer Creole,
arrived at New York from New Orleans, had fur-
nished the following report :
" By the arrival of the United States gun boat Clifton at
South-west Pass on the 3d of January, I learn that early
in the morning of January the Ist the Union forces were
attacked at Galveston by land and water. Our gunboats
were attacked by five rebel steamers, protected by double
rows of bales of cotton, and loaded with troops armed with
guns, rifles, shot guns, &c. The Harriet Lane was cap-
tured by boarding, after about all of her officers, including
Captain Wainwright and Lieutenant Lee, and nearly the
whole crew of 13f, all told, had been killed by musketry
from the rebel steamers. But one or two officers and 12 or
15 of the crew escaped death. The gunboats Clifton and
Owasca were engaged and escaped, the former losing no
men and but one wounded. The Owasca lost one killed
and 13 wounded. Two barques, loaded with coal, fell
into the hands of the enemy. The Westfield, flag ship,
Commodore Renshaw, was not engaged, being ashore
in another channel. Her crew were transferred to
transports, and Commodore Renshaw, fearing she
would fall into the hands of the rebels, blew her up.
By some mismanagement or accident the explosion took
place before a boat, containing Commodore Renshaw, First
Lieutenant Zimmermann, and the boat's crew got away,
and they were, consequently, blown up with the ship.
The crew of the Westfield arrived at New Orleans in
transports, and the remaining troops are on their way back.
They did not arrive until the place had been evacuated. The
fleet are on their way to New Orleans. The rebel force was
estimated at 5,000, under the command of Gen. Magruder.
Our land force, under command of Gen. Burrell, of Massa-
chusetts, probably did not exceed 300, the residue not hav-
ing arrived or not having disembarked at the time of the
fight. Our loss was estimated at from 150 to 160 killed
and wounded, and 200 taken prisoners. The navy suffered
most. It is thought that the rebel loss must have been
much more, as our guns were firing grape and canister
continually in their midst. The rebels had several bat-
teries on shore. The Federal troops were on one of the long
wharves, and it is said they repulsed two charges of the
rebels before they surrendered.
"These particulars were told to me at South-west Pass
on the 4th by Executive Office: Summerton, of the United
States ship Pampero, and are doubtless in the main correct."

The following is General Magruder's official re-
port of the capture :
"Head-quarters, Galveston, Texas.
. _

"This morning, the Ist of January, at three o'clock I
attacked the enemy's fleet and garrison at this place, and
captured the latter and the steamer Harriet Lane and two
barges and a schooner of the former. The rest, four or
five, escaped ignominously under cover of a flag of truce.
I have about 600 prisoners and a large quantity of valuable
stores, arms, &c. The Harriet Lane is very little injured.
She was carried by boarding from two high-pressure cot-
ton steamers, manned by Texas cavalry and artillery.
The line troops were gallantly commanded by Col. Green,
of Sibley's brigade, and the ships and artillery by Major
Leon Smith, to whose indomitable energy and heroic
daring the country is indebted for the successful execution
of a plan which I had considered for the destruction of the
enemy's fleet. Col, Bagley, of Sibley's Brigade, also com-
manded the volunteers from his regiment for the naval ex-
pedition, in which every officer and every man won for him-
self imperishable renown.
" J . BANKHEAD MAGRUDER, Major-General."

The following is the official report of the repulse
of the Confederates from Springfield, Missouri :

" St. Louis, Jan. 11.

"Major General Halleck,—l have good news from
Springfield. Our troops have repulsed the rebels, and we
hold the place. The rebels were retreating. I have three
columns going towards them. Gen. Brown loses an arm.
Col. Crabb, of the 19th lowa Regiment, succeeds him in
command. The troops, including the enrolled militia, be-
haved nobly.

" R. S. CURTIS, Major General."
A Washington telegram of the 14th says
The committee on naval affairs have, according to the
resolution passed unanimously on Monday, commenced an
inquiry into the practicability of connecting all our naval
and military stations between Fortress Monroe and New
Orleans by submarine telegraph cables. Cyrus W. Field,
-Esq., of New York, now here, has presented to the Govern-
ment an offer from the celebrated firm of Messrs. Glass,
Elliott, and Co., of London, to manufacture and submerge
cables connecting all the points between Washington and
New Orleans. They are to be paid only on the successful
completion and delivery to the Government of the lines in
good working order. In other words, they take the entire
risk of manufacture, shipping across the Atlantic, laying
down and working the lines, &c. The importance of such
arrangements for telegraphing is admitted by all parties,
both as a matter of economy and an actual military necessity
Hence there seems to be no doubt that Congress will, with-
out unnecessary delay, make an appropriation for that pur•
pose• 'I he proposition received the favourable consideration
of the military and naval committees of the house in
joint meeting."

The following is a summary of the proceedings
of Congress :
In the United States Senate on the 12th inst„ the bill
providing for a further issue of bonds and United States
notes, with a view to the prompt payment of the army and
navy, was passed. A resolution was adopted requesting
the President to inform the Senate what measures had
been taken to enforce the Confiscation Bill, and whether
any additional legislation was necessary for the enforcemen
of such act. A resolution requesting the committee on the
conduct of the war to report the causes of the non-onforce-
ment of the confiscation, especially in the district of Colum-
bia, was also adopted. A bill appropriating 886,500 dols.
for an arsenal and ordnance depot in New York Harbour
was postponed.

In. the House of Representatives a resolution to dis-
charge the ways and means committee from the further
consideration of the bill reducing the duty on imported
paper, and that the same be considered forthwith, was laid
on the table.
A joint resolution ratifying and approving of the Presi-
dent's emancipation proclamation was introduced, and a
motion to lay it on the table was disagreed to by 50 against
85. Mr. Stevens then introduced a bill for the employment
of 150,000 negroes in the military service. A motion to lay
it on the table was lost by 53 against 83, and the bill was
then laid aside till the following week.
In the committee of the whole the bill providing ways
and means for the support of the Government was taken up,
and Mr. Spaulding delivered an important speech on the
subject. He concluded by saying that by military succeks
only could the national finances be maintained and the
Union restored. _ _

In the Senate on the 13th a petition in favour of media-
tion in American affairs by Switzerland was reported back
from the foreign affairs committee, with the recommenda-
tion that it be indefinitely postponed, which was agreed to.
A resolution was adopted, requesting the President to
furnish the Senate with all official correspondence in refer-
ence to the capture of British vessels carrying articles con-
traband of war intended for the Southern rebels. A resolu-
tion was also adopted requesting the President to commu-
nicate the correspondence, if there be any, between the
State Department and the Mexican Minister, relative to
exportation of contraband of war from any of the United
States to those of Mexico.
On the 14th the judiciary committee reported back the
House Bill, granting aid for the emancipation of slaves in
Missouri,n th
Representatives on the 14th Mr. Val-
landigham, of Ohio, made a strong speech iil
favour of
peace. He argued that the war ought not
to continue,
and that the re-union was possible and inevitable,
defeated by the deliberate folly and wickedness of unless
public
men and the people. He maintained that slavery
was
notthe cause, but only the development of the cause of section-
alism, and that the Union could be restored on its old basis,
He approved of mediation as a means of suspending hos-
tilities, but rejected arbitration. The Government had
failed to crush out the rebellion, and would always fail.
The only difficulty in the way of a re-union was the want of
the will to re-unite, and while the war lasted that would

never exist. If the country were really tired of the war,
and thought the military experiment had been tried long
enough, and enough of blood and treasure had been ex-
pended, and misery inflicted on both, he would then pro-
pose this :—" Stop fighting ; make an armistice, no formal
treaty ; withdraw your army from the seceded states ; re-
duce both armies to a fair and sufficient peace establish-
ment; declare absolute free trade between the North
and South; buy and sell ; agree upon a zollverein ; re-
call your fleets ; break up your blockade ; reduce your
navy ; restore travel ; open up the railroads ; re-
establish the telegraphs ; reunite your express compa-
nies; make no more Monitors and iron-clads, but set your
friendly steamers and steam ships again in motion; visit
the North and West; visit the South; exchange news-
papers; migrate; intermarry; let slavery alone; hold
elections at the appointed times ; let us choose a new
President in 1861, and when the gospel of peace shall have
sounded again from Heaven into their hearts,and the gospel
of abolition and hate been expelled, let your clergy and
the Churches meet again in Christian intercourse
North and South; let secret orders and voluntary asso-
ciations everywhere reunite as brethren once more. In
short, give to all the natural and all the artificial causes
which impel us together the fullest sway."
Mr. Vallandigham's views were strongly opposed by
other speakers.

The New York Tribune of the 14th has the fol-
lowing on the subject of mediation :
" It is well known that the French Emperor has taken
up the idea of a speedy settlement, through friendly media-
tion, and that he is not apt to forego or change his purposes
lightly. Great Britain assures him that she would gladly
aid him if she could. His success would be very generally
applauded in Europe, and would sensibly increase his pres-
tige and moral power. That intervention or mediation of
some sort is preparing—that it will be upon us before June
if our arms shall not meantime be crowned with decisive
successes—is morally certain.

" Now we do not invoke this mediation—we have in no
manner invited or sought it—we but consider how our
Government should receive and treat it in case it is
proffered. And our counsel is—take the weapon by the
hilt rather than the point—assume that it is friendly
and generous, not sinister and hostile. Meet it with the
inquiry, When you shall have obtained the adhesion of
the Confederates to the arbitration—if arbitration it be—
that you propose, we will at once take it into earnest con-
sideration, with a sincere desire to find its acceptance
compatible with our imperative duties.' Such we hold to
be the wise, humane, Christian way of meeting this mo-
mentous overture.

" But the rebels will not listen to arbitration, unless on
a basis which concedes to them the main point in dispute.'
"So much the worse for them, then. They will then
stand before Christendom responsible for all the carnage
and world-wide misery that may follow.
" Oh then, you are only finessing—your assent to arbi-
tration is only a dodge.'
"Not at all. Our assent is perfect, hearty, sincere. The
assumption that the Confederates will reject arbitration is
not ours—it is the world's. We are not in Jeff. Davis's
confidence, and never aspired to be. We do not know, and
have not assumed to decide, what he will do in the pre-
mises. We only say, You strengthen the argument for
acceptance on our part.' If we were to evince a willingness
to consider favourably the project of arbitration after the
rebels should have adopted it, and they were thereupon to
reject it, or insist on conditions which make it a farce, we
shall have gained immensely by our treatment of the
proffer, and lost nothing at all. And there we drop the
subject."

The Richmond Enqutrer of the 9th makes an
extract from an article in the New York World its
text, and urges a truce for six months. It says—
Since war has failed after its most persistent effort to
restore the Union, common sense would suggest an armis-
tice to Fee if agencies other than war would have any effect
upon the rebellious and recalcitrant people.' Let six
months of truce try its powers of adjustment, its argu-
ments, and persuasions, and if these fail—if neither by
arms nor persuasion—by conflict nor argument—by cannon
nor compromise, the Union can be restored, the folly of
longer delaying the recognition of Confederate nationality
will be so great that permanent peace will result long before
the six months of truce shall have expired.
"For eighteen months the people of the Confederate
States have stood the fiery ordeal of unparalleled battle; they
have never wavered nor shrunk from the conflict; and the
Ist of January, 1863, finds their army larger in numbers,
more efficient in equipment, more confident of success, great
in their resources, and, though openly avowing great
anxiety for peace, yet perfectly willing to continue the con-
flict. Will our defeated, disheartened, and disappointed
enemies ever learn the folly of restoring the Union by force
of arms—of conquering our consent to their tyrannical Go-
vernment ?

" War has failed to restore the Union. Scott, M'Dowell,
M'Clellan, Pope, and Burnside in the East; Halleck, Grant,
Buell, and Rosecranz, in the West; Butler and Banks
in New Orleans; Hunter in South Carolina, and Foster
in North Carolina, have all failed. War is a played out'
restorative. It is a sad confession for the United States,
but it is true. The sooner the fact is recognised, admitted,
and acted upon, the happier will be their people. Separa-
tion is inevitable, war has failed to prevent it; peace can-
not stop it. An armisticewith proposition for reconstruction
by constitutional amendments, of conventions of States,
would very soon reveal the fact that separation was final,
and, so far as one generation can speak for its successes, it is
eternal.

" Then why not stop the conflict, and set about, like sen-
sible people, to adjust the terms upon which the two nations
can live upon the same continent in peace and harmony ?
To this end the contest has got to come. Enough blood has
been shed to test the valour and approve the manhood of
both nations, as well as to teach each the blessings of
peace in the future, and make each chary of giving offence.
The continent is large enough for both , its capabilities of
production can employ the energies of two nations. War
can accomplish only the exhaustion of both—it can effect
the conquest of neither, but it can only be etopped by the
United States. In the eyes of God and man they are
responsible for its longer continuance. It the. world will
elevate all its energies to stopping the war it will soon re-
lieve the future of all its gloom, restore peace to the coun-
try, and prosperity to both nations."

The New York _Herald, speaking of the view
taken of the battle of Fredericksburg by European
journals, says:
" Under these circumstances it is the duty of the Presi-
dent to make such a change in his policy and in his Cabinet
as will prevent a repetition of similar disasters. Another
such defeat as that on the RappahanziOck, and who can
answer for the consequences ? Dir. Lincoln . ougb t not to
lose a moment in convincing the Powers of Europe by
practicable demonstration that the loyal States of the Aim.
rican Republic are not yet prepared to surrender the prize
for which this war was inaugurated. As our affairs are
now managed it is not to be wondered at that foreign
Powers should be tempted very soon to interfere in our
quarrel."

The Federal general commanding at Winchester
had issued a proclamation for the carrying out of
President Lincoln's emancipation edict. In it he
says :

" I therefore hereby notify the citizens of the city of
Winchester, and of said county, of said proclamation, and
of my intention to maintain and enforce the same. I ex-
pect all citizens to yield a ready compliance with the pro-
clamation of the chief executive, and I admonish all per-
sons disposed to resist its peaceful enforcement that upon
manifesting such disposition by acts they will be regarded
as rebels in arms against the lawful authority of the Fede-
ral Government, and dealt with accordingly.
All persons liberated by said proclamation are admo-
nished to abstain from all violence, and immediately betake
themselves to useful occupations.

" The officers of this command are admonished and or-
dered to act in accordance with said proclamation, and to
yield their ready co-operation in its enforcement."

STATEMENT FROM SECRETARY CHASE-WHY THE SOL-

DIEM HAVE NOT BEEN PAID, &C.
Washington, Jan. 13.

Secretary Chase, in answering a resolution from the
house, says that the soldiers have not been paid because
he is not authorised to raise the loan by practicable me-
thods under existing laws, and that the five-twenty bonds
have not been sold because they could not be under the re-
strictions imposed by the Congress. He says the arrears
of army pay amount to treble the sum he can raise by the
existing act, exclusive of that providing for the five-
twenties. The original act proviftg for their issue pro-
vided also for conversions into them of any multiples of
50 dollars United States notes, at the pleasure of the
holders, and permitted sales only at the market rate, ascer-
tained from the daily quotations of the New York sales.
Had the supplemental act passed, omitting the conversion
and market rate clauses, the difficulty would have been
avoided. As it is, acting in accordance with the letter
ci
ne ptthi na gt t
mo
od thee.
Hand spirit of the law he (Chase) has made no sales, ex-
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t twentyit-nfour
heaenndleasehoarlfthme illions
mili-
tary success
greater, more might have been sold, There
has been obtained since July 1, from all sources,
287,304,618 dole., exclusive of receipts from the customs,
&c., making the total 325,000,000 dole. in round numbers.
There has been paid : •
Dollars.
To the troops
70,825,583 67
To the Quartermaster's department 110,482,486 27
To the Commissary department 30,647,402 83
Miscellaneous

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Total 243,701,771 09

[ADVERTISEMENT.]—Holloway's Ointment and Pills.
Paralysis, deep-seated rheumatism, and stiff contracted
joints may always be cured by these medicines, if they
the huwater.
have a fair trial. But such diseases are not cured in a
single day. The patient must have a little perseverance
and determination, and then with these powerful medicines
Directions for
he cannot fail to conquer his disease, however obstinate it
may be. The Ointment should be briskly rubbed into the
pwaarrtms affected, after they have been fomented with luke-
The Pills, by their action en the blood, and
menrs a the body, are an admirable auxiliary to the
Ointment, and improve and
the
and invigorate the whole system.
pot and box. use of these medicines accompany each