The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-09

ben rut down, from motives net only 81 humanity but n
naiiona gratitude. No sacrifice ur niircies ,yll i, h,
yoyol, aad csase cf deep anxiety aud apprehension
among our soldiers viii be removed.
rEfRFAX COURT rc"sE AND FLINT nuI DESERTED
BE IGE REaELs
scouts sent cut rom General Wadsworth's brirado
Friday returned to-day. Faey report that Flint mn ami
afo larfax Court House entirely deserted by tho
rebcl pcieis They passed through and beyond tbe a
iage Of Fairfax before they met tho picbe,s Of tho
enemy.
STATEMENT OF DEsERTER FROM TIE REBELS
On Friday night manfrom tho Eastern shore II Mary.
lanf, who has be7a since September last a member of
captain Andrews rebel Maryland artillery now ststionea
sh ~ distance ~ thoDaWan creek effected his o.
cape from the Virginia slle, and crossed over IN small
oa 70 the Maryland Shore whore he takon ii change
D. oar pcets and afterwards brought to General Hook
err Hesays tho rebels "a tho other side CIV that they
have twentyay1 thossand men on the Lower Potomac
Under Coaela Holmes, and are anticipating an
attack from the notilla and the Union forces
on the Maryland sdc He also states that the
rebel steamer George Page was on Thursday night re-
moved from ouantco creek and now lying in Chopa-
wamsc creek for greater safety. lie thinks as she IS
useless to them at present they intend take the guns
from on board of her for service on land
FIRING ON A STEAMER on THE POTOMAC.
About midnight on Saturday three shots were fred
from the rebel batteries shipping Point at steamer
passing up the river but neither Of them hit her The
namo Of the steamer not ascertaned by our pcots
TIE REPORT OF rfig SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
The report Of he Secretary Of tho Treasury has receiv
ed the finishing touches and viii 60 Congress to
morrow. Arrangements have been made for It's mmedi
ate pres 1nation to tho public. Il Will be by Far the
most interesting Of all the department reports.
EVERYTHING QUIET ALONG THE UNION LINES
In military matters there is nothing to relate There
has ben to day an absolute calm throughout the whole
line Of the Army OF tho Potomac
NEWS EXPECTED FROM Fogr pIcgENs AND PORT
The Navy Department has received news from tho
soah The arrival Of the Connecticut New York with
the latest reliable intelligence from Fort P,kens and Port
Royal is hourly expected.
THE CONSOLIDATION OF REGIMENTS
The proposed consolidation of regiments the companies
Of which have been hitherto scattered has occasoned
considerable movement Of detached forces in various d
recons and the transfer Of forces from one division to
another Captain 7. d. Bunting's battery of artillery
has boen transferred from General stones conn to that
O. General Hooker, and the cavalry companies which
were on lty in sqGadrons here and there arc being ga
thcred together at the points where the majority Of tho
regiments to which they belong are posted
TUE PROPOSED STATISTICAL BUREAU.
The proposed stats gal bureau is intended embrace
all facts gathered by the census, the commerce
vgation tonnage and loan divisions Of the Treasury the
commercial returrs received at The state Departncnt
from Consuls abroad such facts be produced
regarding coasting river, canal and railway traffic.
and the operations OF the banks, anu nanalac
turing companies the whole 10 be condensed into com
pendum OF facts annually in order to show at glance
tho agricultural industrial and financial condition Of the
country and tho progress made in each branch every
year The portion of the Presidents Message referring
t. this subject will be corGdci to sec1t Joint committee
Of Ii, from tho House and tire, Senator's
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the TRANSMISSION Of the recent sreech cf Senator rrur
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tho ght Of the owLe would revive Hence if we would
have uniformity oi actlon among the COMMANDERS Of our
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done by act of Congress.
WITHHOLDING PENSIONS From prsLoyAI PERSONS
The Pension once las Withheld the payment Of pen
sions to number of persons on sufficient evidence of
their dsoyalty 1t appears that some show willingness