New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-28

GRO b. MCCALL. b. 6. C. n.
Tie list of the kiied and wounded vas
printed in The TRIBUHE on Monday.
THE CHARGES AGAINST GEN. BENHAM.
Gen. Rosocrans arrived here to-day and has
filed his charges against Gen. Benham. They
are several in number:
Frst: That Gen. Benham permitted Floyd to
escape when he had i. IL Lis power 10 have cap
tuTed bin.
second Thst he di.obeyed the instructions Of Us
superior.
IH,rd: Conduct unbecomirg an officer.
A Court win be immediately convened.
PROM BRAZIL.
Advices received from Gen. Webb, our
Minister to Brazil, state that there is consider
able auxiety in that country respecting TIE
difficulties and troubles in the United States.
The sympathy of Brazil IS strongly oD the side
Of the Federal Government Although rebel
priyateers I've entered and obtained supplies
in several Of .he ports Of that country, 1t was
done in direct opposition 10 the authorities and
without the knowledge OF the Government.
NAVAL OFFICERS RETIRED.
The recent bin which passed Congress 70
promote the efficiency Of the Navy, retires the
following officers, they having been in the ser
vice forty five years: Commoioros Shubrick,
Kearney, Smith, StOrer, Gregory, McCauley,
LaTaiette, Aulick, StrDgba4n, Meryine, Aru-
strong, Crabbe, Breeze, Pauiding, Levy, Ram
sey, COnoyer, Long, lamar, McCluney, Mont
gomery, Strblng, Sands Bel, Jarvis, Ponder
grast, Nicholson, Hnl', Chauncey. Kelly, Far
ragut Garduer, Wilson, DorBier, G'ynn,
Eugle, Rudd, Ritchie, McKeau, Mercer Colds
borough, Lounds, MarstOn, Adams, Walker,
Pearson, Nicholas, Dupont, Hudson, and Pope.
There are also quite number of Surgeons,
Paymasters, and other officers who come under
the provisions Of this bi
The four ag-oficers-Goidsboroug of The
North Atlantic, Dupont Of the South Atlartic,
McKean Of the Gulf, and Bel of the Pacifc
Squadrons-are among the oflicers retired By
the operations OF the new law-eacb hayi1g
Desn in the service more than for'y-fve years.
The President viii, however, as authorized by
the act, assign them their present commands.
with the ranks of 1as-oficers. Commodore
Stringham is here.
ENTERTAINMENT Ar SECRETARY sEwARD'S.
Secretary Seward is now entertaining ., his
residence the members OF the Committees on
Foreign Affairs Of both Houses.
CARE on HORSES.
Cen Mcclellan has decided TO allow the
colonies Of cavalry regimen.s the choice between
homeopathic and alOpathic treatment Of their
horses. He himself employs tie former.
GEN. MCCLELLAN CUNyALESCENT.
Gen. Mcclellan LETT bis bed to-day, and is
pronounced convalescent. Ills improvement is
so rapid that it is expected he val be in the
saddle Oh Monday or Tuesday.
MOVEMENTS OF GIN. PORTER.
Gen. FItz.John Porter IS making visit at
Fortress Monroe.
WAsHDoroS Friday, Dec. q. 1851.
TIE TRENT AFFAIR.
IT is reported and generally credited that the Trent
2 air Les been adjusted.
THE PENSACOLA.
President Lincoln, accompanied by Capt. Dahl
gTon, visited the Pensacola today on her Trial trip
BRIGADIEEs.
Co.'S. Meagher and AsLboth have been nominated
TO the Senate as Bfigadier-Genera's.
TIE ALLOTMENT OF PAY 10 SOLDIERS.
The President has approved the bin providing for
tie appointment Of three Commissioners from each
State 10 visit the camps 10 receive and forward to
the friends and families OF toiCiers tie latter act
men. pay.
A FORAGE BOAT LEAKY.
Tho North Caroline, loaded witt forage, consigned
TO COL Ingall Of The Qua-tcinaa;er's Department Of
Alexandria, arrived 1T Liverpool Point to-day from
New-York. in eal;y condition. She, in connection
with number Of others is expected 10 pass Tie
Rebel batteries bitLerward tonight
THE GEORGETOwS PERRY.
THE steamboat I'alacea, Capt. H. s. BrQli, ar-
rived here yesterday from Philadelphia, having
passed tie blockade without a shot fred at Der. She
/; intended for the new Government ferry ~ George
town. end win probably cor ence her trips on Moi
dav next, the slips and ferry wharyes being nea.y
completed.
This is one of the greates; improvements madb by
the Government, and VIII greatly facilitate the ,ns
poriation Of the heavy army wagons wbca are
constantly passing between this Gig and Fisgmi.
and win relieve the Long Bridce from The procure
Of teams which have heretofore been forced upon H.
TIE DEFENSE or P6IIADELpFHA.
4 Committee o. the PDilaGtlpha City Coancils
rived here to-day and visited the Navy and War De-
partents on business connected sith tie dctenae OF
that city.
ACCIDENT TO CAPT. POWERS.
Cant. powers, Assistant Adiusan'- General 70 Cen.
Alariindae, was seriously IN aret "a "edn,sosy,
" nile riding through The wvds ia the neighborsood
OF Falls Church.
He was thrown FROM bic horse by coming IN oon-