, 1861-12-19

system of brokerage as unprincip1ed and dis |
honest, US un{Fiendly 20 the SUCCESS and vel |
treason. The Government and the several
States entering the market in active and dl-
rect competition, stinlnlatcd, it is true, to
some s1iglt extent apl temporarily, the i'm |
portation and manufacture Of arms, but scarce |
~ compenzating for y general proaiggacy in
tnf fss eePeaaaatats Peottse aso 1H s a name
Of Wood,'' enjoying the confidence Of the
President, was appointed Commissioner Of
Public Buildings, a ptace requiring not only
great business capacity, but undinching integ-
fity, and he would, from his own declarations,
Government. The Committee, in the dis
charge Of their duty, made representation Of
the flcts to the Executive, but before action
WAS taken the Government vas relieved by his
resignation.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ia man came within
Gen Heintzel1uan's lines yesterday, who left
Alexandria In July for more distant Southern
quarters. He stated that: he had been living
at Charlottesville for some time; that no rebel
troops had recently gone South from the army
Of the Potomac, but during the last three
weeks, two Georgia regiments had been added
to it; that the sickness in the city was great
and averaged, from Manassas and Centerville,
a carload Of inyalids day, conveyed to the
hospitals at Charlottesville.
The House Post Office Committee mani
IOua14 0IE1AEA ~ t4LlD4uCN b uA1 ~ duSASAA
| the franking privilege, The COMMITTEES have
| also concluded to grant no further privilege in
| the case Of soldiers letters, other than that
| now given, that Of sending their letters Tor
ward without prepayment
| Last evening the pickcts Of Blenker's diTis-
ion Tcre drove i'll BY the enemy. The rebels
were soon driven bach, many Of them were
killed
grcs6 statement Of Quartermaster General
Mcige, asking the carly appropriation Of 81
mortar-boats and tugg-boats Of the Western
totil1a, SO that they may not be Delayed at
ST. Louis until the Interruption Of navigation
! by ice. He states the 81, SOC, 900 appropriated
BY Congress at the last session Is sufficient
only for the construction, equipment and
maintenance Of seven Of the gua-boats; ane
| without expressing any opinion us to the ne
ccEsitv Of the fleet ordered to be built BY Gen
| Fremont, lie thinks the Government is bount
TO pay for them, and that if armed, equipped
and II ell manned, they will add to the strength
Of thc army in the West, aud the success .
| the expedition intended to open the 1llssl5
sippi- ,>;o,
has lust been submitted to Congress by Gen
Cameron, shows that thu defense around WASH
ington consist Of 20 works, mounting 10
guns; that the whole dcftnses occupied 1T
about IS miles, exceeding By several miles tn
: ! famous works On Torres VcdraE-thc mos
extensive fortihcations Of this kind known
| modern times. Gen. Barnard asks the apprt
. priation of $150,co from Congress for til
l completion OF these works.
( Secretary Cameron has also submitted
Congress report in favor Of an appropriatio
Of ,710o00 for putting our coast defenses i
Y order, from the lakes around to San Francisco
r 4 large portion Of which is to be devoted
; the defenses Of New York harbor.
WAsu1NG1os, Dec. Ex-senator Lane
: Kansas has been rendered q Brigadier Gene
t alship by the President, and he will accept :
+ soon us he proves bis right to his seat in Il
r. Senate. His command will embrace all Il
troops in Kansas.
Q Neither the Queen's nor Mr. Adams's nc
&c senger has arrived yet.
J. WASHINGTON, Dec. Is The business Of I
fr Senate, in executive session, has been &c
= fined to referring to the appropriate comm
tees the appointments made by the Preside
or during the recess Of Congress, anu heretolt
le published.
7s The proclamation Of Gen. John ". Phel
- - at Ship Island, is condemned by all classes
10 politicians. 1t was his Individual act, i
e. must therefore he regarded accordingly.