New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-01

in at the door and out of one al the windows
of the East room, from which steps descend.
EXPEDITION INTO LOWER MARYLAND.
An expedition into Lower Maryland, compos.
ed of shout 400 soldiers. with Government
detective, has just returned to this city. The
captures made wefe one rebel schooner Of about
$50 tuns found at the mouth Of the Patuxent
River. -Four political prisoners who are to go
t. Fort Lafayette, and one brass cannon, taken
lear Leonardstown, which belonged to the City
Of Baltimore. The Lower Potomac is now
guarded from Leonardstown to Point Lookout.
The Government is determined to break up
the eontraband trade SO long carried on there.
PRESENTATION OF COLORS TO THE DICKINSON
GUARD.
At o'clock to-day TIE Hon. Daniel S. Dick
insOn went to Camp Clay, near BladeDsburg
to preseLt flag to the S9th Regiment Of New
York, the Dickinson Guard, recruited in Bing-
bamton and vicinity. There was q large at
tendance of notable persons, including the Vice
President and several Senators. Gen. Casey
and staff were also present.
The flag, the gift of Mr.. Dickinson to the
regiment, is the most beautiful yet provided for
any regiment in the service. OF rich aud dark
blue siIk, heavily fringed with gold, 1t bears
upon one side the arms Of the UuioD, aud on
the other those Of the State OF New.York, with
the legend, " Dickinson Guard, s9th Regiment,
n. Y. S. ""
Mr. Dickinson spoke with much sIoquence, having
many friends aud nsighbors IN the regiment, aud
taking from is beginning TIE veIiest interest IN Its
success. lie expressed IN for,ibe terms the bless
ings enjoyed by tie Republic IN years pact.
While 10 foreign foe had troubled us, we now
found enemy at our GOOrs, aud II was neces-
ssry TO summon IN immense amy 10 suppress IA
rebellion the mot dastafdly tie world ever saw.
lie urged the volunteers 10 remember That 1t was To
pfeserve aud not 10 destroy that they were bearing
AIMS and besOugbt them 70 defend at aii hazards
he flag under which the Republic had grown strong
and prosperous.
IL the nan Of their friends and relatives in Bing
hamton. he hoped they coold do honor TO the holy
cause IN " hoh they were enlisted, AID see that no
stain cane 10 The standard Which he was proud 10
place IN their good hands.
CoDgressman DUEL Of the Binghamton Dis
trict, received the flag in behalf OF the regi.
ment, in few pertinent remarks.
LECTURE ny MIR. DICKINSON.
This evening Mr.. Dickinson leciured at the
Smithsonian Institution TO large audience.
Or The platform were Vice-Presdent Hamlin,
Speaker Grow, Senators King, Tmnbull, and
Lane, and several Congressman. The Rev.
John Pierpont presided.
Mr.. Dickinson spoke Of the Union-its peri's
and hopes. The lecture being in substance the
same as delivered in Brooklyn, and at several
points in New.England. His frequent torusts
at the rebels, and bis bold intimaticns that the
war should be prosecuted with the utmost
energy, elected great applause.
TIE assertion that we should strike the rebellion
the hardest where it was weakest, and that all
Rebel property should be- coDfscated, including
persoLs held 10 service, who should be set al
work in camp aud field, and properly provided
for by Congress, called forth long aud hearty
cheer. Atcr the lecture Mr.. Dickinson was
serensded at Wizards Hotel by the band of
the s9th Regiment, aud made an appropriate
speech.
SERENADING THE PRESIDENT
No less than four bands serenaded the Presi
dent TINS evening.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS TO THE UNITED STATS.
The United States Treasury had two CHRIST
mas presents this year An envelope was re-
ceiyed, containing $40, accompanied by the
laconic remark in huge letters: 81. o. L. S.
hundred and seventy dollars 1t is inclosed-
owing il il the fault Of former costroller.
ON the next day Secretary Welles received
$3.50. which he was desired By Coincidence
to deposit in the Treasury. lie did 20, taking
from Gen. Spinner q certificate in the pane OF
the original donor We understand that Gov
ernmeat IL not unwilling To pay IT. way in
future with funds that have been stolen from
it. Should Floyd AID Beverly Tucker make
cash repentance, il will be welcomed.
A SOLDER SENTENCED TO SUFFER DEATH
A general Court. Martial, OF which Brig
Gen. J. -. Cox Of the kanawha Brigade was
President, held at Tompans's Farm, Virgin o,
October %, b. order Of Gen. Ro'ecranS, con-
yct.d Richard Gate~ool, private, Company
{. l.. Kentucky Regiment, Of decrton from
Camp Gawley and .iolution of 01th Article
Of war 10 using abusive ard threatening
language to q superior officer and assuultlng a
fellow private. and sentenced him TO suffer
death. Gen. Rosecrars has approved the
sentence.
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