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New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-31
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


Mr.. POTTER (Rep, Wis., reported tie following,
which was adopted;
Rcsoired, That the Secretary Of the Treasury be
requested 70 furnish, without unnecessary delay TO
the Select Committee instructed to inquire into the
alleged disloyaty of Government employees the in
formation asked for by the letter Of the ID inst ad.
dressed by the Chairman Of the Committee TO the Sec
retary of the Treasury.
Mr.. POTTER also reported o resolution calling
on the Secretary Of the Interior TO similarly respond.
He said IL was necessary that the Select Committee
should have this information In order to mako their
report.
Mr.. WICKLIFFE (Un., Ky.), not caring to vote
blindIy, inquired what was the character Of the in
formation called for.
Mr. POTTER explained, that IN July last the
heads of Departments were requested to furnish ats
of their respective Clerks, which they did, and the
at request, which the Secretaries Of tho Treasury
and Inferior have not complied with, was to furnish
the Committee with the names Of such Clerks men,
toned In their FIRST communication ss have since
been removed, deignating such by name.
1t wss necessary for the Committee to have the
information in order TO ascertain whether the De.
patments have removed those who have been re-
ported to them - disloys, % far as the Committee
could learn this fact from the evidence before them.
II such psTsons have pot been removed. the Depart
New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-31
CIIRo. Dec, Is. 1861
From Our Ow. Correspondent.

CAIRO, Doc. 70 1861.
To outward appearance, the condition Of military
affairs here remains unchanged; but when one
watchee the great variety Of movements connected
with the o. .anand be Is forced 10 conclude another
object to be In view than Subsistence and comfortable
quarters, and he inquiries, why are so many horses
and mules purchased At this timef Why are such
vast additions made to the large quantities Of ammu.
milton alread, herel And why is ii 70 impossible
for solde. obtain furlough, even upon the most
pressing businessi
Yesterday visited Ol Dougberty Of the 22d Ili-
pois Regiment He WIS taken prisoner 10 the bat.le
New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-31
THE DEPARTURE OF MASON AND sLIDELI

BosroS, Monday. Dec 20, i9l-3P.n
The sge0ts Of the Cunard steamers in this city
have given orders 10 have the steamship Niagara in
readiness to sail for Liverpool at noon on Tuesday,
the 3lst inst, but nothing has as yet been received
from Lord Lyons in regard to Messrs. Mason aud
sdell going ou. in ber. The agents probably ex.
pect to receive some oEes to that effect by mail to
morrow morning.
[Mr. Cunard of lis city, agent Of the Cunard line
. steamers, states that the steamship Niagara will
ru ,sil for Liverpool until her regular day, We'd
nesday.-Eds. Tribune.l
New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-31
COL. MULLIGAN IN ALBANY.

ALBANr, Monday, Dec. 20, 1861.
Col. Mullissn arrived here at 1890 to-day. lie
wss received by the Mayor and Common Council,
and conducted 70 the Deisvsn House, where he re.
mains during his stay AZ guest Of the city.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-31
FROM FORTRRss MONROE.

The Buraside Expedition-AIarn anseng
The RebeIs-Where will the Expeditien
Strikes-Plensy Of Ciothing for eur
Prisoners.
From Oar Special Correspondent
F0RTxEs MoSRoE,
OLD PorsT CosyoKr Dec ~, 1851.
Cool &c the season is the rebels are In q perfect
swsss about the Burnside Expedition. Magrudet Is
confident that be Is to be assaulted on bis right on
1ozk River and has lately erected new batteries at
Yorktown. Looking to James River, he fees TO
sas of ths pennsus, confident that tho expedition
New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-31
FROM CAIRO.

"The Coming Events cast their shadows
befsreo-Whas Col. Dsughersy Saw while
. Prisoner 1t ColumbUs-The Rebels
Swearing
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16
iFrERNNOo DISPATCHES.
From New York.


NEW io.K, Dec. H.
The cfIicial account Of Col. Brown, of the fight
st Fort Plchens, gives nothing alditional except
ing the fact that considers it useless for vessels
TO be :,rmel with o.her than rihed guns, and
speaks in ighest commentator Of the peiioEm-
ance OF his parrot guns.
Ihe Tunes dispatch states tha. Rebel deser:ers
say seventy FIVE thousand Rebels are preparing
with iour days rations for advance in three
lines from Ccnireyille. Detach hments sent cut to-
wards Fairfax, however, discovered no enemy.
The Bermuda Hoyol Ga=ettc of the Sd inst, has
the following reatlYe to the escape OF the Sun
ter.
On the mornin Of the 25th the lroluois aston
shej the ST. Thomas folks by dropping into the
hart0r, and reporting that on dark and squaiy J
Il sht the sumter had slipped through the anSeIs
u The Dacotah ana lroquois, aud gone noae knew
whittier The escape Is varieus!y accounted Tor.
According to orr account French war steamer
came cut Of st. Thomas during the night, and the
IroluJis gave chaSe, and when daylight came the
latte. discovered his mistake, but meanwhile the
Sumter had atolon away, and neither the DacotaL
Or treluois could give any account Of her.
Capt. Chase, VINO came assenger from lia-
vana In schooner, arr we'd here this Horning (, LA
sing tile following statement:
The schooner D.e4k Il Day from New O;lears
arrived at Havana on the 23th Of Nov, with a car
- ot tur, ,c.t.ne and resin, flying thc Confederate
la- AM vacn the steamer City If Laltimur,
passed slc dipped her ensign three times to Con
iederate vessels and blew her whistle. Having
done this sAe passed out,apparcntly impres.ed"itf
the iea that sho had doue something tall
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16
LATEST NEWS
By the Mails.
From Missouri.
ST. LoUIs, Dec. 10.

Special to the Chicago Times.
Carol v ood, prominent, in rebel military opera
tons IN the Ncslern part Of the State, got int,
quarrel in the Teoel camp Al O.ceola, few days
ago and shot and killed his antagonist. Wood
wAs Immediately shot and killed by a brother Of
tae Slam man. Wood held a position on Price's
s'ai, and was son Of Judge Wm. I. Wood, Of
1T. Louii.
;. H. Bailey, formerly Chief Director Of Public
Scaools, died last nj ght.
A soldier belonging to Birge regiment Of sharp
shooters, was murdered last night BY an lrisAman,
near Camp Benton. The murderer has no. ye,
been arrested.
Gen. Halleck design Of levyins money and con-
tTbations on sccessionists, to support the Union
refugees from Southwest Missouri, is about to he
enforced
Gen Curtis, Gen. Flrrar, Provost Marshal, and
The Comfy Assessor, Charles Horge, have been ap-
pointed committee TO make GU. list Of seces-
soLsis, AID assess and levy according to tAeir
property.
The present levy will be for SIC 600.
| The Ian Is highly approved by ali Union men
| All civil cficcrs Who DO not obey the ordina nc
If the State Convention, and take the oath cf al
legiance to the State Provisional government, viii
/ be arrested.
The river, heretofore very low, has fortunately
risen two feet, which will let out all the govern
Ient boats bound to Cairo.
Senator Trusten polk's house. in this city, hal
been taken by the military authorities, aEd Cniol
! refugees qaartered II il.
Inc Senator'S loyalty is not clearly proven.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16
FORT MONROE, Dec. Ii.
Another Battle in Virginia.

LINflNAITI Itc II.
CHEAT NoUSTAIS. Dee. l4.-Cn yesterday one Of
the harIcst fou ht battles Of the war was fought
At Ailcghany camp, pocaiontas county, Va. Gen
X. Ii. Mllroy Commanding our troops, anu Genera
job ns IN, OF Va, commanding the rebels.
Tie Fl hit lasted from daylight Until i.te o'clock
Z. NJ.
The Uaion loss was about 81, AMI the rebel lo:
about 2o0 including Maj Or and many other eff
GERS and thirty prisoners. Gen. johnson was sho
in the mouth, bat net fatally.
The Il i Georgia regiment suffered most.
Aiirsys toiec ngmo'red I3o, from the 9TH an
- II ind, tn and 10th OHIO, and ID Va. .'ohn
sons force numbered over thousand. The 9tt
Indiana fought bravely to the la t, and after driv
ing nc enemy into their barracks 10 less than fv
times or forces retired in good order The rebel
set ire to their camp ant rctreatcd 70 Stanton
Gen Millroy has driven the last rebel army out o
Western Va
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16

NIGHT EiSPATCHE ES
From New York.

NEs ItNs. Dec. n
Capt. Bssgs, Of the brig Jos. Paris, reports tn at
lie was oyerDauled by me pirate .suInter which
had th= American flag flying, in la. Q, Ion. ~,
when lie vas ordered TO aeSge -, AID an
officer came on board sayirg the brig was
4 p4zs 10 the Sumter. at tie sane
time the pirate ran up bi, rag, hauling down the
Ame can flg. The brig Wa thoroughly over
hau ed AID overytnirg valuable robbed fron Eer,
We only teing allowed cur clothes. One hundie i
an ! s;zty d.c soyereigns were taken from Cap.
Br,ggs who with Ii, crew, were put aboard toe
nj ate AID the vessel lurnt. The SuTater saiei
no-thward, not losing steam. and REPORTING herself
to various fcre..n ressels "a an T. ). caft.
On the 27th Of Get the schooner D. Trcwbridge
wa captured
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16
From Cairo.
CAIAo, Dec. I
Special to the Chicago Tines.

CAIRO, Dec. II.
Special to the Chicago Tiues.l
\ negro came iuto the Federal caEp at Birds
Point to-day, representing that he came from jeff
Thompson's camp At New Madrid, and that there
were only about : 900 men there.
Thompson is fortitying the place.
4 saif with two men, probably spies, ran the
ulocka4e this morning about daJ .igkt.
1hree shots were tired at them, but they
clred m Mayicid Creek
Heretofore Ium5 ers Of persons living in Ken
tackv have bee2 allowed u come t. C4!fo !or pro-
visions but they arc how, owing to suspicious
circumstances cut oG entirely.
The Mon ais which, ire weeks ago, General
Smith ordered taken dDmu from secession house
in Padu, ah, an which Gen. Wallace ordered kept
~. st.l floats from tie house.tap.
The rcbe.s 1T Columbus have ;wo new gun boat
and have stopped all transports coming from be
low
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16
From Louisville.

Z ..
A courier fl ON Jackson-ill says that Lee, en-
arriving found the houses deserted. a squad Wis
ited several rebel residences, which they found al
vacated, with evidences Of hasty departure. Col
Mhittakc. or I-Eed the ba..aing .rou wAich the
shots were fired to be burned, but Lee, al the re-
quest Of Union men who feared o revolution on
the Withdraw al OF our troops, g3t the srler r..
yoked
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16
Missouri News.

ST. us, Dec. 3.
Persons arriving here from the rebel states, arc
hereafter ordered n rerot themselves AT the office
Of the Provost Marshal, register their mes, and
subscribe to an Of allcg anee This isdesigned
II relieve persons who come here in good iaith,
seeking the rotcction Of tho Government, from
suspicion, which naturally attaches to al. parties
from tie South, and prevent their arrest or mo-
les tatioa.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16
From Vi ashingt0u.
AsuINGIos, Dec -

AsLlNtIUS, DC.
Special to the Chicago Times.
Private Johlson, Of the lat New York Cavalry
Regiment, was shot 70 day t5r desertion, in pres
cnco If Er1Lk.irs Division. According 10 his
own almis- .on, J lhnson enlis Ted or the purpose
4 i,seriiI . aud .asng over 70 the rebe, Army.
lie ,s eau, 1t hi tacac. If such descrtien.
The Ter, nal @i'-cufy between Fouke and Con-
way, growing out of words spoken in debate, has
been anlie;lbly arran tei.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16
From baltimore.
BALTIM0RE, De-. H.

BALTIMoRE, De-. IA.
One reT Tort OF the fire at Charels il broke
cut lG a sash factory, and that engines were sent
f.sm Sayairah Columbus and Augusta, to subd .
il, bu. a-riv. too late - stay tae lmes.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16

A BLocKADE.-Satnrday our streets
were swarmlng With teams and people. At
one ike The throng Of loaded wagons on Bra
dy and Front streets was so great that it vas
impossible to pop up or down. We counted at
one time between Second street on Brady and
Burrows mill and Keuned,s scales on From.
street, two hundrei and thirty seven loaded
wagons Pretty good for a city in which the
Arscasine journal says the grass is growing
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16

kosToH, Dec. II.
Ieisramersd that the 1st Massachusetts, caval-
~, mich is to leave here next week, are destined
tor Texas.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16
Southern News.

BALTIMORE. Dec. IA.
Ou sidc reports say thai a fTe at Charleston, ).
c., in mi i, ON Broad street, destroyed the mills,
g. house an the Roman Cathedral.
NJ Norfolk papers were received by the Old
Point boat this morning.
There are dying rumors of negro insufrection,
but LotLin. definite il known.
PHILApGirulA, Dee. II.
A srecial from Baltimore to the fhiladelp phia
Ii,4iser, attributes the fire at Charleston to a
slave surtection, aud says tina, ohe-halt OF
Charleston is II Tuias.
FORT MoSROE, Dec. Ii.
A telegraph dispatch to the Acrick Day Book
from Ch4I!esoA ). g., states that ire broke cut
in tia. pace on Wednesday night, which was
sap;ose to he the work Of al inccn iary. Al
tho date sf the last dsi atch, It L. n. Thursday
the fire was still burning. lie Theatre, Oh Broad
street, the Institute ana other pubic buildings
are 5 nted 10 have been destroyed. lac ire sNeP
ncross Broad street. Assistance was sent i'ou
| Augusta.
The Granl Lodge q Free anl acc rtai Mason
met a. Richmond, Monday, ana elected Levi
B. W a:as, OF Orange, Va, Grand a.aster for Ii
| ensuing year.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16
TO-DAY'S ADV'TS.

MASONIC. -REGULAk COMMUNICATIONS
VI Davenport Lodge No. g., A. +. Il A. NJ, ths
Msnday evening, al o'clock, at Masonic Hall.
dcl6-lt) FRED kOOPS, Soc'y.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16

ANolnEg splendid lot Of Dress Goods
jus, received at Whise.'s. They are just the
thing Ter tie ssason
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16

CnoIcE oysters in cans and half cans
on hand ali tne time at the L. $. Express
Office.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16
HE CITY.

itGAovAr.-Ihc editorial and count
ing room Of the DEgacRAr AND News will be
found hereafter Ia the second story Of Griggs
block rsrry street The entrance is at the
main doorway Oihce at the head Of the
hight frat door on the left
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16

BuRGLAEs AB0Ur.-To the certain
know ledge Of the officers Of the law, there are
five lur-lars, who have besn hangi 9 about
this city FOR several dnys, watching for an op
portniitY til carry ont their thievish propens-
ts5. Tie pro. Or staps have been taken TO
Identify the rascals. and it will 60 hard with
them i they are lot extremely cautious. We
alvisc our c;tizers to be on their guard, and
the THE, es to make themselves scarce soon
as cohveuient-tAe sooner the better.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16
From Cairo.

CAIRO, H., Dec IL.
The troops were to-day withdrawn from the
Cairo and Fulton Railroad.
An attack on Birds Point was expected last
night, and the troops slept on their arms.
81 OF the mortar boats arrived last night.
Gen. Van Rensellar will arrive tonight and re-
view the troops in this district on Monday.
Ex-Gov. Jackson was at New Madrid, No., on
Tuesday last
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16

READ advertisement Of dog lost in
another cOluuu.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16
Fur G!Orc Lost.

nN SATURDAY A RIGHT HAND FUR
~ Glove was lost near corner of Fourth and
Brady streets, marked j. Burr on the palm of
hand. The finder will be suitably rewarded by
leaving it at the DEMOCRAT office or al my store,
dcl6 j. BURR
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16
PNDLtc NOiice.

PNDLtc .VOiicc.
4 CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT on THE
"A State Bank, Merchants Branch at Dayenrort
No. l0745, dated October 2Sth, l56l and for the
sum Of eight hundred dollars in gold, to the or
der Of Thomas Orr, and by him endorsed to the
order Of Maria DERRICK, has been lost or stolan
All persons arc hereby notified net to negotiate or
pay the same, as payment Of said Certificate of
Of Deposit has been stopped.
dcl6-d3t) MARIA DEDRICk
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16

NEW USE FOR [ NCLE SANS IIoRsvs.
For some time past the boys # Rock IaaI
and Moline have been making q practice Of
going over TO the Island, catching the Govern
rnent horses With grape.v:na heltess and riding
s'eep!e chases over the domain Rare sport lol
the boys, bu, objectionable taa for the La,I
starved beasts.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16
New Iorn stock Mark Il,

NEW YohK. Dec. Il.
Stocks ffncr. anl rather more ding.
Mo t's, Al rean 10.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16

| is fact that the ladies get better
Shoes and Gaiterr at Dow's, than at any other
s,ore ia town. A few more Of those Balmoral
GaitA IA IL
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16

From Washington.
WAsHINGroH Dec IL.
1t is probable that Senator Polk, Of Missouri,
will be expelled from tie Senate. The evidence
Of his completely with the rebels is represented to
be conclusive, and the Senate is determined to
purge itself Of all traito,ous members.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16

TnE WAN foH THE CNIOS.-TuE
Will illustrate all OF the principal scenes, this
week, eornmetein; Monday evening at
M..ropol.tan iInM
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16
CLARK a. liOfT

hEALERS In CARRIAGES, BUGGIES,
- Pianos and Harmonic Meodeons frsm the
best Eastern manufactures, Of the most approved
patterns, and at prices that defy &C mpettion, No.
lao Brady street, Davenport, iowa tspS
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16
WI II s.S' II "a E IL 4 T. II
NJ z IsPOLII An /. ALL,

Comm oncin- Mo1lay cveuiu.,, December 1f,h,
1851, IN THREE PARTS. sboors open at
o'clock. Panorama moves precisely at y o'clock.
Aomit;ance, 70 cents Children under twelve
years of age, - cents.
If it should be stormy the exii oi.oa will be
! postponed until fair weather [icli
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16

BoATMENs' UNION BALL.-Thc young
folks OF Rock Island, give another grana bah
on Tuesday evening. which promises to be a
fine ALTAR. Oar young iriends who adaire
the SPORT, should pitch in.
SEE notice in another column of glove
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-12-16

QCEsrloN.-It is frequently asked
whether The New Enclanders are to hold their
Annual Fettival this year, or let it GO 10y de-
fault We would ask the managers what is to
lie 1one about it. From present appearances
We shonij judge tlLt the thirg bad played
out. though We hope not. II would he little
obi If the Yankee spunl.' had given out,
evenin the face of the full prosperity of other
societies. The Festival should be held even il
Only dozen attended, jus. for the name cf the
thing il nothing more.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-10
OFFICIAL REPORTS OF THE ENGAGEMENT.
aEPoRT or CAPTAIN LARDNER, OF THE sCsQUEuANNA.


UNIFIED STATES STEAM FRioATE SUsauEHASSA,
OFF HATrERAs INLET, Oct 6, 1851
sIR-Late in the afternoon Of the 4th inst rece eli
Information that the enemy had landed in large force at
Choamacomico and Kline Kect and that the Indiana regi
ment posted there, in full retreat before them Also
that our three tugs in the inlet aground disabled
The Fanny had been captured the day before once
got under way with this ship and the Monticello and
anchored for the night close the shore in Hatcras
Cove
At daylight found troops in and about the light
house, and IN distress for want of provisions which they
had been without for twenty four hours. l supplied
them with food and at the request Of tho commanding
officer remained for their protection during the day
Learning that tho enemy in large force at Kinc
Keet sent the Monticello to drive them Off which i'm
porant service was performed by Lieutenant Command
ing Braine with great effect and good conduct His
report ia enclosed. am, very respectfully, your obc
dent servant J. L, LARDNER Captai,
To Flag officer l.. NJ GoLDsBoRouoH, &C., &c.
REPORT OF COMMANDER BRArEE, OF THE MONTH
CELLO.
UNITED STATES SNIP MONTICELLO !
OFF CAPE HATTERAs, Oct. 8, 1861
SIR have the honor to inform you that in obedience
70 your order OF this morning. stood through tho inner
channel Of Haiieras shoals at half twelve p
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-10
City Intelligence.

DEATH OF AN OLD ArrAenE HEaALp.--sfr. James
Kelett FOR about sixteen years clerk of tho mail depart
aud OF tho assistants in the counting OF the
New YORK HERALD died at his residence Hohokon New
Jersey, on Wednesday October o. ar Eeilott had
in declining health for nearly year past. He was q
faithful empoye honest In Che performance of his duties
ad possessed OF heart, open at all times to the friend
He greatly regarded by his associates ami
al Of whom pronounce him 10 have becn "sn honest
man." Mr. Eelett scion Of ancient and respect
able family Of Kcls, Ia the County Meath, Ireland H.
was In The fortyxtb year OF his age aui leaves widow
and seven children to mourn his loss.
COLLISION Al SEA.-John Munroe, seaman belonging 10
tn ship John Bright from Liverpool for this port
folowsThe John Bright her last trip from Liver
poI the 18th September last, about twelve o'clock
midnight came into collision with unknown vcss
which scme considerable damage was done, az iinnod
atey afterwards The cries Of murder heard to como
from he unknown vesss but board could ton
whittier It in Consequence Of the collision or not
that the cries were made Some msnanagament board
Of either vessel the OF the collision The John
Bright lost her b-boom and part of her cut ,ater No
doubt all the circumstances connected with the affair viii
come 10 light soon rs the unknown ship reaches port
She about 500 tons painted black and steering east
at the time OF the disaster.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-10
Return of Dr.. Hayes Polar Expedition

HiiltANy oGt v, tcbi
Ir Hayes Of hs Polar Expedition, arrived here this
morning in the United States The party are ali well
Two have died, namely August Sonag the astronomer
and Ebscn Caruthers.
Dr. Haycs reached Smiths straits on the 26th OF Au
gust last year, but could not penetrate the strait with
his vessel either last this lie winere at POI
folkc near Cape Alexander, and with dog and scigo
reached latitude 81 deg. IS min May IS, this year.
The following despatch reached this city last evening"
HALIFAX Oct 9, 1861
To HENRY GRlsNELL, II Pond street.
H0meward bound. Put ia after n stormy passage for
repairs and water We unable to penetrate SMITHS
straits either this season the last account Of heavy
ice. We wntered at Port Fouike, Cape Alexander
and bavo penetrated with sledges TO latitude eighty
one degrees thirty five minutes the west side Ken
nedy Channel. In that channel there much open
water. The thirteen surviving members u my orlginal
party all well. Two of my companions-Mr. sountag
and Gibson Caruthcrs--hnve died.
J. J. HAYES, American Polar Expedition.