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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-14
PERSONAL.

Capt, M4Itn Of her Britannia Majesty pmtol
Lsndrsii il At she Clarendon Hotel The Landrai! IL
OF about he same size as the Steady OF Racer bor %
lees armament. She il now lying in the Bay, 81
Quarantine.
Capt. Massey and Lieut.. Stevenson of her Brit.u
Me Mgiesty's army, stationed in Canada are n, rbe
Aiber.aIie Hotel.
Charles G. Myers, Attorney-Generd Of thi,
STATE from Ogdeusburgh the Hon. A. :. upham at
LEROY, the Hon. Philip Dorsheimer, Stato Treasunf
of Buffalo, Capt. Garland Of the United States ls-
rine Corps, and Capt. j. w. Stally and lady q
Rochester, are at the Astor House.
Judge Sherman Of Newburgh. Judge Miller Is
Rochester, c. a. Downes Of the t. s Navy, ).
Goddllot Of Paris. aud DIR. How Of Boston. are ~
the Fith avenue Hotel.
The Hon. o. V. Bi5.inard OF Watertown, L. 7.
Ross Of Auburn Capt. Day Of Norwich, L. &. Hoy
kas of Ohio, Lieut.. Bradford of the I. ). army.
J. Crock OF Philadelphia and G. g. Noble Of Bsifi-
more are stopping at the ST. Nicholas Hotel.
Col. Ii. NJ Dayoi Chicago, \. Piper of the Us.
Army. ". II. Brown and lady OF Rhode Island, a1d
u. ". Hu.hes and X. Yaruard OF tie L. s. Arm!
are al ihe Metropolitan Hotel.
7. q. Appleton, Charles NJ. Wacot, Mr. Reed
and G. NJ. Dexter Of Boston, and DIR. 0Sie. ". Il.
Dixie and Charles G. Kng OF Providence are ~ i''
Hrevo ~ Horsa
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-14
NEw-YoRK, Nov. %, 1861.


SiR: have the honor TO respectfully report tna'
acting under your letter Of 10Th July ana Subsequent
tters and teegrapbs authorizing purchases OF YES
,els selected by the Naval Constructor, Ordnance
Officer and Engineer appointed for this purpose, l,
Immediately on the arrival, Of these officers, sug'
pested plan, which was adopted, whereby every
suitable vessel in port should have proper examns-
sjor steam-tug was placed at the disposal of these
officers who proceeded almost daily for many weeks
~ inspect the various vessels in the harbOr, and III
tbe performance Of this duty deemed it proper to
accomp9ny them Each vessel supposed TO be suit
able for naval service was personally Inspected by
Che Naval Constructor and Ordnance Officer ard the
- sam vessels by both officers and Engineer. When
shey approved any vessel, was authorized TO make
the purchase, with the privilege Of rejection If on
closer examination as to the souudness Of her null
anG machinery, she should not be acceptable 10 the
Naval Constructor and Engineer With such up
pFoval IL writing, and upon such conditions, pro-
eeeded TO negotiate with the owners directly, Ia an
where they resided in the city, and with Their
authorized agents. when they resided elsewhere,
stating to the sellers in every instance that the
Government instructed me to buy directly OF the
owners and without the intervention OF any tblId
pgrty that the Government bad authorized me 10
make the purchases upon the usual mercantile bas:s
as established by the Chamber of Commerce in this
eity, viz commission of q per cent on the amount
OF price agreed upon, to be paid by the seller as
customary in purchases by private individuals. No
higher commission has, in any instance, been paid,
r0s auy sum or brokerage paid 10 any other party
with NV know ledge or consent; tie contrary, IN
conformity With my understanding of my relations
10 the Government, l have invariably taken the
position that no other brokerage or per centage
would he allowed.
The attention of the Naval Commission was FIRST
directed the steamships of moderate elze and draft
IN accordance with the instructions OF the Depart
nent as 1t was deemed most important 10 secure
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-14

Total rloO,|O9
STATEMENT OF VESSELS SEIZED, CAPTURED AND
DESTROYED By VESSELS ~ THE NAVAL SERVICE,
1861:
Schooner Cambria Of Baltimore. from BAm0re for Nor.
a. with l03 ,uus coal eiled Ap1l - b. HAMPTON Roads
~ IN. L. ; sio1pofwsr Cumbefand Flag Officer O. j.
P.uIerefli. cargo used, yssfel rcl'as,d.
Tug Youns America. Of Norfolk. from NoTfs f,r Rebel
s.,y. no c.rso relied Arnl - In Hampton Road By tho
b. h slsopoi.wtr Cunbersud Flag Oiee o. PeldeFsrast
taken into the Naval Service.
,cbosuer Geoige 81 Smith Of Sew-York from New.Yosk
Tor IS inn son gun car yea. &C., seized Ap =, IN iamp
ton Roa1s by the e.. = ZOO, VOL Cumberland, tas O-ef
g. J. genIef.ratt. sent 70 New-f0rE.
schoorcr Slfsh sui Mary. % fymoutb r. C., from Alei
au1i. ior Nor a. with - coat seized May IN HaMp
ou faCs Nv the 4. =. .oopoSsf Cumberland Flag Oicer
o. j. Peutegflf caro- o. portion t1cTroi used iof tic
public service and tle y,sss released by The ag Office.
81. souer Gr.ne, % Psfimcro frotu Richmond Tor Fed
burg IiI ropi seized May IN Hsmpton Roads by
U - ,.oopoi~ar Cumber'sLJ Flag Officer o. J. Peadegfas
CARO- Of portion thereof usd for the public service the
vessel rcle.-sd ~ the fsr oiic-r.
SehoopeK A. d. RVsss. Vi baltimore from k1chuopd fcr
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-14

4 SWEDISH FRictGs IL PoRT.-Beioio iruisiA,
H. Swedish flag, with one exception, had not .lo"n
a. the peak Of man-oi-war in this harbor for forty
nine yoars. Three years ago the corvette Najaie'
anchored on the Battery for few days, rtpror 10
that the Swedish navy bad not been represented d.
these waters since 1912 when q hip-ofthe-lire ana
three frigaies were seat here for sale by Chafir,
XIV. Bernadotte). Oar new visitant is the hne
freate Norm k6ping, which has touched here on b'F
way 10 the Wes Indies. Her principal Officers ars'
Captain. Adleusparei ID Commander, Flies lT'
Lieutenalts, HiemstieIna, Peyron Pose, and
Lagerheim; Surgeon, Beskow; Chaplain, Governs
and Purser, Berggvist. They are all noble-ookmS
men, with open, frank countenancts, clear complex
ions healthy, and of pleasing manners. One or tNo
can speak English, but all that We mot are iamiiiH
with the French language. The crew buniOe'i"s
$40 sailors are the finest body Of men thn' we nave
seen in long time. Halt OF them are 'oniedp'
from Inc merchant feet in the Batic the &c a1aihle'
regular seamen of the Swedish navy
/ The Norrsk6png mounts - smooth-horo gnue, ana
bes aso some uortars audsbips She left i'lymou'-
nm the 10Th of October, and has consequently been
/ Is DAYS on the passage The officers exrNss much
re,re tbat she is not furnished with propeller 70
make headway in eanls. She VIII prooaOiy Ie,i'''
fortnight in port, during which time Tie omHn
prorose 10 make thorough examination Of VIC ca!
and It's enviruns, and if possible, extend her up"
NIAGARA FalIs. In conversation with onf porter
thew expressed much interest in the Mason 'Hu
SiGell case. and sad hat we had done just as w
stould and rs they woald under the eIr'aii''''"''
hi. is the fir.t voyage OF the idgate' ,.,;y.
Sc was built at Carlscrona, in SHedeH' y "a','
,hipvrislts, and would certainly be . cream " Il
NATION. Tie officers inquired OF our refo,,t' rhaa
.i"bts were worth seeiuc in New.YosS AM wnS"
told among others to go to Barnum ai1'a p, I'M.
hughed and said tley knew BATnu'A wan Use t. I'm
OF Ilrmbuss, and that he had been ~ S'SSu sir,
Ttey srres'ed regret that Little Patti was not ' Ms
ng here now for they Dad great desire % Yea, rI
The eommauter Of The fhgaie accoe'l~neu w.
s,,,Si,b Consrl. raid whit TO the BrooSyn nav. =.
y",d ycs,erdav. wbero he was received WIN 80
sn,. 20 his INNS. Commodore Psu'dius VIZ
lrogob The ward with him. and also t'0A s'm a,u,s
ho,ri tbe ,cceiyina.ship North Carolina "'' ~
ue, exchanged during the morning ct'"s ,
,'t'a,o..,,, raele William Governors isI~'''
...r-u.rsr-~ss~usew<eHs"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-14

Tptal.... 'sss's'ssss'''' 4"1
n n Cuyler,,,.... Screw stpafUcr........ q
Narina............ rrtg-steaner.s......S
south CsrOlina.Sc Screw stedmcf........5
Massarhus $50. : rev -sieamer.......
Fl.nbetu. Screw steamer........2
Flap.................Sc Screw. steamer........9
Camhridce. Screw steam cr........5
Ncrced.ta..........Sc Screw o. Imer.......J
Hunt Screw -s'elHcr........J
Mor,porYery.,......Sr observation-disclosures
DaN l-ht.'...s ss'ssso ~" di-'i''''''' -
Month Screw steHuler........S
Mount NeruOn......Scurw stesulsr........3
Isaac Snith.........Scfew -.tcsnrr........9
Western WoI.d.....Screw-s tcamcr.......3
Ncsw ich............Ncrcw -fferin-r.....''.3
Stars AID Stri es....S Screw sfeameT........J
Observation-Disclosures Screw stednIer........2
Pel.uiu.............Sc Screw stramer.......j
Alhatroes Sore w-steaIueE........J
Il. Is. Foroes........Screw -steauer........3
Louisi Screw. IT, lfuer........j
potomssa.........S Screw sieatuey........5
Wansutta ..........Scrs yy-sfesm~r.....,..5
Eictoril.............Sc Screws. eBluef........3
New Z ondou........scTe" siramrf'.''''..9
M.drir..............Sc screw 81 tee IeT..s.....3
Sarhen. ScTe q teamrT.......3
luuftucx Screw stcamer.......o
fIucsa ScreW -stesucr........5
T. Il. Hale..........Scfew-s 'elmsr........i
Valley Citv........S Screw fesWHr.......i
Henry Screw ste lmer........J
Ceres Screw steamer
PATRON. Serew-s'es -r........3
Whitehead. ......... Screw steamer .......2
Re.c,ia. Screw ste1uier........I
Cohssset. ...........~crew-st ani'T'.''s'.f
Henry Rriuker ..... crow stesmeT........l
Re.ollte... screw -steAlner.......l
Reliance ...........S' rev .sieAmer........l
A &. Powell. rev .s'eainer........l
Young accommodating steam bark
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-14
s,kSils.

prRCU-On Friday, Zee. %, -. ~ +, -.
iu =. .ra Msla - Cuarcii eyed A, J.' Gu IN .tss
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-14

Name chan ged rom ht-sitslpl ~
rged from Ethan Allen. lD ame cianged nom sail.n
sen.e. M Name changed nom T. %. Fog ~ Pufcha'e
"a Nnte changed from Dawn. ~ Name changed IRON io
Savannah, prize 90 tho Ferry.
LIST oy ON VTsFs that hare been purh1',d and ddec
MI, sre fer me BuTpoie u sinking and d9'ng e'iaH
ooyfs Of ne Sfafes ihtrTfecfi0H.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-14

DING At THE sAvYYARD AND UNDER The NAVY
DURING 1861.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-29
More from the Capital Guards.

.',1 private letter from member OF the
&iaL GUARDS, we learn that Bailey & Brock
i,1 THIS village Suffers to the Second Vermont
@!l.ni' lost their wagon and about SOU
'A~ Of groceries. The Boys in their retreat
Will % have made good use of their opportun'
W. " exchange their poor muskets for Enfield
~ Winnie rifles, and picked up the revolvers
WI more hurried soldiers had left along the
H Of their march
''p Randall, the writer says, was as brave
'.No0 and behaved gallantly all through the
'ale't, Doty, Bridgman, Clough and others
"' as cool as cucumbers'' and encouraged
'@IIhey did not seem to notice the balls fly
s"'and them, but quietly loaded and delib-
"S! hred their guns, making sure of their
Every time. One would say to another,
w ne drop that crittcr' and they would say
,'' Comrades" Give it to them Boys
'E Company was quartered in the Public
room at Alexandria, near the market
~'Pe their neighborhood to the court will not
''n into limbo, but we do most sincerely
""' their proximity to market may
~cm something to eat.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-29
Arrived at Home.

~ 3. the wounded of the Second Vermont
.nent-Naior Guinon Of this village, and
4.. Harlan, on the Berlin side, attended by
srSelien-lrrived here Saturday night,
...oasa for sixty days. They were met
.1e DePo: by large concourse of people,
I. s.aJnei home with hearty cheers and I'M
@l.i enthusiasm. Guinon brought . Sc
81 sword captured by Brock, and sundry
=: ;r9pa.y: have been sent home to friends
.a-g II4rr4n nor Guinon arc dangerously
'. I'd Enough t;uinoa may possibly lose the
Al pant Of the fingers of his left hand.
-s Vermont Regiment has now returned tc
I'D quarters on Bush Hill-Quartermastel
-'a having procured the necessary tents an'
10! 'qaqage to supply the place of those los
1tFtyllle The boys were well, in goo'
.&. and anxious to meet the enemy again
wounded are doing nicely.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-29
Session.
u,.ul.oroN, Saturday, July p.

~ ,su,soToN, Saturday, July %.
."mmunication was read from the
.o,rG---A . .ot raatiye to the number of sick
la Depar'n y. tbe HOSPITALS, which was order
Igaod.eu. ~ w.
Jp@ pFln,tHIIn Of Me-. presented petition from
NJ MOTIF. washington, asking Tor a sup
.ilens o. ,r1r drops. referred to the com.
,4on vi '"v ;o9tr;,. of Columbia.
". Of u. ..soIntjon approving of the acts of
T,:'aep. n Tenn, proceeded to speak at
". J-J c'r,r If the resolution.
.a d I%'o "a, ~ ,yos then rostponed until Mon
y 'y'V''''
&c, ...o3,ood . hin !, od-
T. ylh@er OF ' w. '!''' o .ha dn+;os on i'm
~. 70 tie act relative % wv N'''
~ Force olII) ..;.. IVA Sonoto od;opr.
aa. az executive 'oS''0''' '''0
49,,
Tive House passed the Sena'e bill
@,s... .irc two millions of dollars, to pay
" ....,,ns91ortation and delivery of arms to
N Ia ';tiler. in the rebellions States, and
'' ,,,,stiop of such persons for their pro-
J: o'ajnst insnrrection and violence
i@''G p-': then went into committee of the
y. y. 1 ., The direct tax bill. After various
'.' ,man-. hal been debated, the enactlng
'I IN motion Of Mr. Mallory, of Ky, was
',, ont Yeas 50, Nays So.
IN II. ,,mmittee then rose, when this fact was
- .he House Mr.. Wickliffe OF Ky,
INV ~ - - ra,ommit The bill with instructions.
~ ,,.vans Of Pa. said, " Why the bill Is
y. Weslife of Ky, moved to recommit the
4" r;,9 Instructions to report on or before
a'7 iay of the next session, bill remod'
..e present tariff with q view to an IN,
j.: ~. a revenue. If this would not produce
a.ant sum equal to the demands OF the
'., rmepr. then SO modify the bill under con
,.lon as to impose taxes equally ON the
, '..w of the country embracicg money
!. md mortgages ~
4. B.nrham of Ohio, said that 100000 mer
~. within forty miles of where ne stood II
.,yiracv to pull down the pillars OF thls tenn
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-29
Spalding's Prepared Cline
SPALDING'S PREPARED GLUE
SpALDTNG'S PREPARED GLUE

SAVE THE PIECES
ECONOMY. DISPATCH
AH-"A rIros IN TINE SAWS NlNE."-4
As accidents toiH happen in rsre0~iafed fa'sis"
il very desirable have cheap and nSenieEs
way tor repairing Furniture, Toys, Crockery, &c.
sPALDINGs PREPARED GLUE
meets all such emergencies and no no usehod can afor
TO be without it. always ready aud up to the stick
ing point.
"UsEFUL IN EVERY HOUSE.
n B-A Brush accompanies each bottle, PRlGk "a
cents. Address, . -
HENRY c.. SPALDING g. CO.,
40 Ced>r-st., New York.
CAur1oN.-As certain unprnriped persons are 81
tempting to palm of on the nnsuspectng public imts-
ons of my Prepared Glue would caution all persons
to n before purchaiRg and see that the full mann
sPALpING's PREPARED GLUE,
e on the outside wrapper; all others are swind'ise
counterfeits. L.. .,Dx,,,.,,o
U7-A single bottle of SPALDiNG's PREPARED
lGTUR win save ten times tie COZ; annually ~ every
housebold III
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-29

,,.SCRlBER offers for sale his farm in Randolph,
~, y ABOUT eighty a.res. Said Farm ~ wen
Nv 'n' Watered, has on it a young orchard Of graft.
tr, "earing condition there are several acres OIL
No. LUG, .ne FENCES and buildings are in good repair
no., ,tha "ina high state OF cultivation, IT is Cd
,Oo, school, and three and one half miles from
b., !, yht-half the purchase money can remain on
N VH desired B. q. CHATTiELD.
-NP'' July 10, lsCl f2q9w2+
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-29
Geo. w. wilder

re AGENT for the sale Of Geo. Abfrfnoe a. W III"
proved patent prize Medal
.MELODEONS.
The srst Premium uniformly been 10 h
,,,ments whenever exhibited in competition WIN
l.hsss Manufactured at Buffalo NJ T.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-29

newspapers!
INDICATE PUBLIC OPINION.
,ouv cautious there great confde to be piacea
A RELIABLE NEWSPAPERS.
FROM
New Orleans True Delta.
s.Tnere seems be excuse for thin or gray har'
now that the celebrated Hemsreets lnimtapie Ma" Hes
toratiye can be had"
THE
ClcayIand Plaindcater.
g When people protect their Hair rom Inc Inc
all to,e marks OF age when they can luxurlats IN
ossv black locks at advanced period OF their lives
when white and gray lair can De maue 70 ot do auv
haId herds when all this be done 1t canno. 20 any
harm To telt what will do II. HELMS fkEEto nAi'
uEST0p ALIVE will do it, This Hair Restorative rs, pc
- the best thing of the kind ever inViat-
The fact in our possession in regard to TINS "onae
full preueraton, warrent us in unequahealy recoiHu
ing" o,,.u
St. Louis Republican.
Many of our frst citizens OF Louis are speaA'ns III
glowing terms of this article.
FROM THE
Cairo City GaZcttc.
This uncomfortable excellent preparation for the Res
,,r.tion of GRAY Hair its original color, to preserve
Hair from falling out, and to cure badness rs one e
t Uumnhrey 4 Browns in this city The evidence lna'
h; Restorative humbug is conclusive TestlmoniaS
70 that effect may be found in almost every paper IN tue
country"
south Western Baptist.
Ieaye DIVES alone, and only some reliable Restor
alive like Heimstreet's Inmitabe."
Sold eyeryweere-Price SOC and 81 per bottle
w. e. HAGAN s. Co., Propritors, Troy Ny
New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-31
IBy Telegraph I
via BALrIsoRK. Monday. Dec. 80. 1861. '

FoETnE.s MoSaox, Dec. 70.
via BALTIMORE, Monday. Dec 80 iS0l
A.. tba s,ean,hoat Exrress 1910" runs "e''
Old Point and Newport News was leaving the ls''
ter place this morning. rebel tug-boat was seen OF
Sewall's Point. Sle wore Commodores blue pen
nant which was mistaken st fret for flag Of truce
but on the Express arriving within range, the rebe
boat fred shot acroes the bows Of the Express,
which was quickly followed by several shells.
The greatest CONSERVATION prevailed for short
time board the Express. which was unarmed, and
tie schooner Sherwood, employed to bring water
from Newport News, which was in tow, was cut
adift. The Sherwood was Immediately deserted by
her crew, consisting Of four men, who escaped by q
small boat to Newport News. and the schooner drift .
ing down with the tide, was taken possession Of by
the rebel tug boat, and towed to Craney Island Her
captain stuck to her, and was taken prisoner.
The rebel tug-boat subsequently made her appear
ance for second time but the Express Lad crowded
on all stesm and had reported the circumstances TO
the flagship.
After & long delay, about half dozen tug.bosts
got started and, steamipg toward the scene, threw
few shells into Sewalls Point aud the Pig Point
batteries, without producing any effect, however, so
far 40 is known.
ilhO IL uOt Oecu lOI Tue lncACuSdoIo uS ny III ou
gunboats getting to the spot, the Rebel tug-bost
might have been intercepted and the schooner saved.
The Sherwood had been lined with zinc, and fitted
out with valuable force.pump as q water-boat.
The oss is estimated at about $1,000. The schooner
belonged 10 Assistant Quarternaster Noyes.
The brig Empire, Crosby, sailed yesterday for
Port Roysl to open trade. She took ont cargo of
fresh prcYis:oas, ETC.; also balloon, and chemicals
and apparatus for initiating IT, consigned 10 General
Sherman. The balloon Is under the direction of Pro-
fessor Stark weather of the Aeronautic Department.
who will make sscenlions in the vicinity Of Beau
ivSt
The steam frgate Brooklyn arrived from the Phils-
Celpba Navy. y.Ysrd this afternoon.
flag Of truce was sent down to Norfolk this after
loon, but it brought back no news.
A note fiom Gen. Huger To Gen. Wool announces
thst he is cosCy to send 24o prisoners Of war down
the jams. iiiver from Richmond, by flag of truce,
whenever they viii be received.
Gen. Wool will send flag Of truce on Thursday or
Friday next in answer thereto. No lst Of hose
be released has yet been received by hir
New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-31
INTERESTING NEWS FROM RICHMOND.

WAsHiSGTon, Dec 29, 1861.
From q gentleman who has just returned from
Richmond, we learn tNe following interesting facts
JEFF. Davis wears an entire suit Of Georgia home
spun, Of dark gray. In conversation, be stated that
the blockade had 81 what incommoded them, but
England would soon raise It. Lincoln could net
surrender Mason and Slidell, and their situation
would lead to war. He expressed confidence that
the Rebels would def at the Union troops 10 Q fair
felj and that II wa impossible for them to be con-
quered. Many meu.bers Of Congress declared that
rather than come again into the Union, the South
would become o province OF England Great dissa-
tsfsclion was EXPIRE ID In high quarters at tie re-
usa of Secretary 81 ard to grant passes to South
erners at the North return home to rej0n their
families, and il WIS thought the flag Of truce
between Norfolk sr' Fortress Monroe would soon
be discontinued uni. that privilege was granted.
Some members Of Congress were urging Davis to
consent to no more exchanges Of prisoners unless
we should consider fugitive slaves as prisoners Of
war. I'D exchange them. A list Of prisoners to he
ret.g.. .'t y nge for the two hundred and fifty
lat, sen by us vas preparing on which the three
months men wouid bave preference. Among thoee
Rhode Island. G prisoners are suffering, and
many have died for K Of medicine and care. Not
an ounce of quinine n be found ia Richmond, and
bot little medicine Of my kind.
Info. nation has bee received that Gen. Evans
has been relieved f,oll command at Leesburgh, and
Gen. Hill Of South Carolina put In bis place. An
order has aso been ssued TO enroll all males In Vir
ginia from 80 to IS yeers old, to be held as reserve
Januey. the Quate- author, has been released from
prison st Richmond.
All tho sick and sounded taken ct the battle of
Balps Bluff, and who have been st Leesburgh, have
been removed 10 Richmond.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-31
XXXVIITH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. " AsHrYoTos. Dec. 80. 1861

SENATE. w AsHiNoTOs, Dec. 80. 1861.
Mr.. SUMNER (Rep., Mass) presented petition
from citizens of Steuben County N Y, praying for
the passage Of law abolshing Slavery In all the
States.
Mr.. FOSTER rep, Conn., presented similar
petition.
Mr.. SUMNER also presented petitions from clti-
zens of Massachusetts tnl PenDsylvans praying for
tbs emancipation Of the slaves under the power.
A communication was received from the Secretary
Of War, 10 reply to the resolution OF the Senate,
stating thsr It Is incompatible with the public in.
terest 10 furnish the correspondence which has passed
between Gen. Scott and Gen. Patterson"
Mr.. GRIMES REP, Iows) introduced bill to ac-
.uire the title of the District Of Columbia.
Nj DAVIS introduced bill declaring certain
perso sep enemies and for sacrificing their prop
erty for the benefit Of loyal persona. Referred.
The Senate then adjourned till Thursday.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-12-31
FROM FREDERICK, MD.
fPer Natl |

FAKpEkick, Md. Saturday, Dee 2s, 1851
Everything s reported quiet along the River line
and in camp this morning.
Notwithstanding tbe great uncertainty Of oontin-
uing in THE spo, flr any extended tine, ell the regi-
mcnts are emp Dyed in building log hns and stables
comIOu Vr a..i ,es.- se,se Of the strue
turs are the result of great labor, and even Of rustic
architectural sk and will probably remain for
Years as specimens Of Yankee ingenuity and taste.
The Prov Marshal bas instituted for the benefit
Of ineorigibie prisoners, the chain-gang system upon
the streets. Ii is amusing TO many TO see the awA-
ward attempts Of lhe ."ineordgibles at street.
sweeping. The real benefit OF this Kind Of punish
ment is doubted by some, but it is certainly real
improvement on floRyinS and the pillory.
The general Cou' Martial il sIil engaged upon
desertion cases. On Monday some more cases viii
come up for trial.
Great anxiety ia felt to learn the result Of the
pending difficulty with England, and also if France
will take part against us.