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NEWS FROM BURhSIDES ARMY.
No. Considerable Rebel Force North Of tn.
Rappahannock-Reb spies-Rcview
OF General Sickles' Division. &C.. &c.

OF Gsnefnl s1ckIes' DIVISION. tGc.. DC.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY oF THE poroa4c, Dec. s, 1862.
Recent Teconnoissanoes have discovered that at
tempt made by the enemy hold the section north
the Rappahannock their forces having entirely evacuated
the country with tho exception of small scouting par
tics These the river at small "Bndo fords now
easily found in consequence OF the water, and after
dash upon ouposts, succeed in escaping
routes, unknown TO pickets.
Tho rebels have number Of emssares prowling about
IN the vicinity of our lines, some Of whom have been
captured. rebel descrter came within Cur ines 70.
day His reports nnimportant.
In consequence Of the delay OF paymastcrs General
Sumner has issued order directing tho
ssue two ratious per day TO each officer separate
turns and present transcript OF them 10 the paymaster
with the pay rolls Of the regiments Any commissary
failing present these Issues 70 the paymasiers previous
the payment Of tho regiment viii at oe arrested
and tried for dsobedience Of orders.
Yesterday General Hooker reviewed General sickles
division. The daywas magnificent the field nnexceied'
and the military display o the finest Of the campaign
The difficulties heretofore existing 10 the transmission
Of tho mails between Washington anu headquarters, by
tho energy Of headquarters Post MASTERS Hasle and
Cooley have a. "rgth been overcome, and now get
letters whoat delay For several months the mails
have ,ey regnlary ma, valuable letters never
having reached their ,esinet, - ~.
YESTERDAY General seth Williams 'en FOR uashington
taking with him large number Of mrcrtan, records
from the Army of the Potomac. These Will be placed ID
the archives Of tho War Department
Conyaesccnts aud exchanged prisoners hooking to
their respective commands great numbers Five hun
dred are expected to arrive 10 day by steamer from
Alexandria
Tho order Of general Bornsde recommending tho dis
mssa Of sicers guilty Of neglect Of duty allowing
tbsr commands to be surprised by the enemy gives uni
versal satisfaction aud viii undoubtedly correct the
rious OWL Of careessDcss the part OF commanders OF
outposs The surprise and capture OF score of men
picket nexcusable aud should be attended with promp,
disaster.
No news from the front.
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Departure OF Ir0n-Ciads and TransEorts
-< Under Sealed Orders.

PHlihDtLPFiA, DOG. ., 1902.
Advices from Fortress Monroe Of yesterday
the sailing OF feet OF transports and two iron
clads " ith scaled orders Destination unknown.
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THE ENGLISH AID MOVEMENT.

Adjourned Meeting Of the Merchan nts OF
New York-Ten Thousand Dollars SUBJ
seribcd by A. +. stewart-Over Forty
ONE Thousand Dollars Already Collcct-
ed>Thc British Residents Join In she
Movement, sc.
private meeting Of the committed. appointed at the
Chamber Of Commerce Thursday, was held al two
O'Clock yesterday from which the reporters excud
3D. Te following letter from Mr. A. r Stewart read
TO the committee
.NKw YoRK, Dec. s, 1892.
nv DRAR Mr. DopGE-t affords me great pleasure in re.
ply tyour note Of yesterday enclose check for
thousand doars be applied by the committee appoint
cd meeting held at the Chamber OF Commerce the
purchase OF food for the suffering operatives Of Lanca
shire whose return 70 their usual avocations be
cured BY other than the complete ascendancy
or the Union over the rebclioue Satesan object which
the people OF the United States viii be TO
plieh. Yours, very truly, ALEX 7. STEWART. ,
To WV. K. DoDag EeQ.
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ana principal and interest of public
o1

and principal and interest Of public
And there must be added also the amoIn.
which will probably be hereafter realized
rom loans In all forms under existing
aaholy..'... ,........'..'..'... ioiio@iiis 90
Making the total Of receipts actual and an
nc nO'psseu tns o under existing laws OIL go 2os 70
For the first quarter Of the fiscal year 1853
III. actual expsndltures were -. III os4 AZ 40
For the second. third and fourth quarters
the actual and estimated expenditures
interes. on public debt s7a s4a,s41 70
And additional appropriations asked FOR
by the several departments, 10 meet ssti
mated deficiencies 70 the amount Of 100 xls 0S2 30
Making The whole amount actually expend.
ed or estimated. ssss a4s s21 ~
To which must be added the estimate for
payment Of principal Of public debt dur
ing the year of ................... so2i24ao -
Making an aggregate for all purposes Of s0ss s6s TIT o.
BALANCES or FISCAL YEAR.
necessary observe however that In the present
largely exceed expenditures. The law forbds the
transfer q any part OF an appropriation or one oDsc or
preparation happens be exhausted, expenditures for
the objects OF IT. however important must be arrested
curence during the Congress might occasion
great public Inconvenience and injury. Hence u mas
all possible requirements II III session or
Congress shall afford opportunity Of providing FOR any
deficiencies which may thereafter occur. Hence there
always large balance Of nnexpended appropriations at
the end Of every fiscal year. which after two yelrs from
the making thom, carried To the oI Wuhb
called The surplus fund
II may be safely estimated, therefore, that,
OF tho appropriations made and asked
for, there win remain uncxpend-
ed, the 30th OF June 1863
and should, Of course, be deducted from
the apparent aggregate OF expenditures
not less than n.....,.......,..,... ..Noo,oooooo w
The deduction Of this will leave as the
true aggregate or expenditures for the
year. 'co1ooof'fV
But OF this sum, az already
stated, there has beon
ceivci and may be expect
ed from customs, internal
duties, and other ordinary
And from loans all forms. 33l PA 36
Making aggregate of realized and antci
pated resources TO be deducted frsm the
sum Of actual and anticipated expeBdi-
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Making aggregate of realized aud antici
pated resources TO be deducted frsm the
sum Of actual and anticipated expeBdf-
lures for all purposes Of '......... 5l1 e4e 2bs o.
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And leaving yet to be provided for the
the action OF Congress $270 e12517 50

And leaving yet TO be provided Tor the our
year by the action OF Congress $270 ,el2 517 80
ESTIMATES 1864
The estimates for the fiscal year 1864 commencing ON
the LIST day Of July next and ending tho 30th day OF
juno 1861, must in the present circumstances OF tho
coantry be, In great part conecuraf The estimates
OF expenditures have been framed by the seyerM
depa mens the supposton Of the continuance or the
supposition which though very properly assumed
The basis OF estimates intended to all contin-
gcncics Is not, it may be confidently hoped, destined TO
be zed The estimates OF receipts basel upon the
opera Of recently enacted lawg the working Of whch
cannot be accurately foresecn.
The estimates of expenditures are as folows--
For a. civil list, including foreign inter- a
course and miscellaneous expenses,
other than account OF the public
debt ........................s s25 0s1 ,5Io %
Pensions 1O.34e,577 0l
For the War Department ....,.... 73s. $40 ,ll6 so
For the Navy department. 6b,25I 40 0l
For interest on public debt ....... 33,613 $50 10
For principal of public debt ....... 1884 ,8O4 10
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To which sum should be added the ex-
pendiinres for wnich appropriations
iaade are estimated as remaining un.
drawn on the lst OF July, 1863 .... ....
Making the aggregate or expenditures TO
the lst OF July, 1854, for which appro-
priationa are made or asked. ....... !
From which shosld be deducted the proba
Bile amount Of appropriations whicl
will remain undrawn Oh the lst Of July,
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Making the aggregate OF receipts the
fiscal year 1854 t0'bc deducted from the
aggregate expenditures 223 ,035 600 90

And leaving the amount Of expenditures or .N
the fiscal year 1864 TO be provided For s622 S 63 %
1hc whole 10 l,e provided by Congress, beyond
resources available under existing laws, may, therefore,
upon spposion Of the continuance OF the war be
stated as follows
For the fiscal year l863. S27G9125l7 %
For the fiscal year 1864 .......... 622 SS6 ,l63 ID
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IMPORTANT FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

Tho Court adjourned al half-pas two p. NJ.
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NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
rorrrrss Moynor Ian o7 ,se.

fOHfkHs HOSkOE, jan. u. 1867
The Pensacola left this afternoon for Key West, Pcnsa
cola and ship Island She will report the Commodore
OF the feet in the Gulf Of Mexico.
The Baltimore boat brought down this morning the
Second and Fourth batteries from Wisconsin They will
remain at Fortress Monroe for the present
Tho Marquis dc Ia Montasnac, Admiral OF thu French
steam frEste Pomone. returned from his trip Charles
yesterday and proceeds North tonight on his way
20 Washington.
flag Of truce sent this afternoon the
rebel steamer scdsn and brought back the following
Ieasod ptsoneTs;--
Adjuan, G. l.. ricrson. Twentieth Massachusetts,.
Lieutenant la'ks Fourth Michigan.
rr WIN. Y. Fletcher. sixth indiana.
Lieutenant " m. Gooih, Second Wisconsin.
Iieatepspt 4. ". Hooper, Iust California.
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THE MISSISSIPPI EXPEDITION.

The Reported Capture of Jcn. Thompson.
CHICAGO, Jan. IS. 1862.
special despatch dated Cairo, Jan 2s says that
mors are rife that the expedition which left Birds Point
Saturday had hgh; with JeG. Thompson, and that
the guerrilla chicftan is now prisoner.
is also reported that three Tennessee regiments have
been intercepted on their march to sykesion.
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other companies Of tho same battalion in the three
months campaign.
DEsCRnr10N OF The REcnNr
The report OF the Adutant General Of the thus
describes the regiment-The Twenty nth is sntially
Worcester county regiment IL recruited at Camp
Lincoln, and left Worcester for Annapolis October 81
Tho officers are, with scarcely exception gentlemen
who have held high rank and been active volun
teer militia. Lieutenant Colonel spragus commanded
company in the Rifle Battalion under Major Devens dur
ing the three months term. Colonel Upton Ia well
informed and capable officer.
THE LOUISIANA.
Tho Louisiana large side wheel steamer of eleven
hundred tons burtben She belonged to Baltimore,
where she owned by the Baltimore Norfolk
pany. She built in 1854, supplied with vert
cal beam engine with cylinder sixty inches diameter
and stroke Of eleven feet she A. and dimen
sions follows ;Lsngh, hundred and seventy
1--WE feet BREADTH thrtydve feet; depth, twelve feet
She Of the transports chartered by government
and had on board the Sixth New Hampshire regiment
She among the vessels that reported Fortress
the 11th OF January; but owing she
did not sa at the time the expedition left Fortress Aon
roe but delayed until the night OF the 18th
We stated before that was burned 10 prevent her
falling into the hands Of the rebels All board
saved.
The following the officers OF the troops supposed TO
have been on the Louisiana
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NEWS FROM KENTUCKY.
THE REBEL GENERAL CRITTENDEN RE-
PORETD WOUNDED.

LOUISVILLE, 'an 100.
General McCock arrived this evening from Munfords-
Vile. All is quiet down the road
runor, which 10 generally dlscreditcd, prevailed
here to-day that the rebel General George Crttendcn
vas wounded st tho Logan Crossroads fight.
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The Newspaper Despatch.

FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. 27, 1862
We have just received the FIRST direct and Official intel
lgsnce Of the arrival Of the Burnside expedition At it's
destinations.
We are indebted TO Dr. A. Rawlings, the only passN-
ger except Mr. Sheldon the government messenger for
the above statements
The Eastern State left Hateras Inlet last night (sun
day, JAN 20), and arrived here late this afternoon
The recent storms we're unusually ssvsre ai Isterss
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COLONEL DEITZLER'S RETALIATION FOR
THE SHOOTING OF HIS TROOPS BY BUSH
aC,Eppc
GENERAL oRDERs-So. |.

plan by which Colonel Deitzer OF the First kansas vo
lunesrs intends realiae upon the ressls for any
guerrilla atrocities upon his soldiers
GENERAL oRDERs-So. |.
Some cowardly rebels fred into my guard, be-
tween Davis and Little Tabbo creeks, tho Tth
mortaly wounding a sergeant THIS 10 q afavorte mode
Of warfare In Missouri. The fcnds, small parties Sc
lect position behind trees fences &C. FIRE upon the
Union troops they pass. and then As the ind
viduals who commit these murders mako good their
cape in almost every instance humanity aud Justice
qure that the crimes committed by them should be
taistcd upon their adcrs aud abcttsrs who less
bold but equally guilty have therefore ordered to
he arrested large number OF wealthy and influential
secessonists who give aid and countenancc 10 Prices
army They will be held responsible for the good bella
vior OF their miserable hircngs The assassination or
Of my commfnd in the manner above Indicated,
will be followed by the shooting hanging OF Mt least
FIVE OF these wealthy rebels We would he Tad 90
any number of Confederate troops In fair nght but
this Internal shall not he rrae,scd the
Of my command without enforcing the pc
naltes Of tbs law ot military retaliation.
GEo W DEI1ZIER, Colonel First Kansas Volunteers
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SURGEON FREDERICK A. WELLER.

Surgeon Frederick A. Weller was born in Paterson
New Jersey in tho year 1877 and the son Of Bcna
min Weller, proprietor or hotel In Paterson Of great
notoriety among travellers the Philsdclpha railroad
He received liberal education; and studied medicine
with Dr n. j. March, an eminent physician in Paterson
He enjoyed very lucrative practice but when the Ninth
about leaving for the seat OF war; they enrsated
him become their surgeon, which, like true patriot
he could resist He leaves wife and three children
Hs character physician not only htted him for the
responsible post he filled surgeon or the Ninth but
him the golden opinions OF the citizens of New
Jersey generally.
when the OF the disaster which resulted in the
death Of Colonel Joseph Warren Allen and surgeon Weller
reached Trenton yesterday afternoon IL cast gloom
the entire place In fact many could he pcrsuad
ed that the talented and truly patriotic colonel and
geon who so lately si1 them in the full bloom Of man.
hood we're no more deprived Of the opportunity they so
srdsnty desired Of aiding in the good work Of putting
down this unhoiy rebellion. Crowds were collected at
the different corners. ia the ho,sls and saloons
discussing the probability OF the news being false Az
the railroad depot on the arrival of the tans large as
semblages Of citizens also collected waiting for the
latest news, and rcady TO psy almost any price for
paper But NJ last the sad reality was too evident and
they left with the sorrcwng expressions oS "Poor Allen
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NEWS FROM MISSOURI.
SEVEN BRIDGEBURNERs SENTENCED TO BE
SHOT.

SHOT.
ST. Iouis, Jan. 2s, 1862.
The Military Commission assembled at Palmyra for the
trial Of the bridgsbarners has found persons
guilty and sentenced them be shot The sentence
been approved by Major General Halecs, and they will
time and place hereafter to be desig
mated.
A gentleman who reached this city yesterday from
Palmyra reports Long Bridge, tho Hannibal and ST.
Joseph Railroad burned by the rebels Saturday night
The bridge had just been completed.
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"PoOr Weller" Indeed, noshag has occurred for many
years 10 cast such pail over Trentsn.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRINCIPAL VESSELS LOST
THEIR OFFICERS, ARMAMENT, THE TROOPS
ON BOARD, ETC.


s& M THE NEW YORK.
The transport New York was Q large side wheel
steamer Of nine hundred and ninety five tons burthen
She belonged to Eastport Maine formerly piled be-
tween Boston and 81. John, Now Brunswick. She
chartered by government carry troops and the
Of the accident she is supposed have had board the
greater portion OF tho Twenty fifth Massachusetts, reg
ment The following is detailed description Of tho
sel-Iength OF deck two hundred and forty feet six
inches breadth OF beam, thirtytwo feet six inches;
draught water feet depth hold thirteen
nine inches. She was fitted out with vertical beam
gne, having cylinder sixty inches in diameter and
stroke OF piston Of twelve feet she brig rggsd,
built at Ontario in 1853, and owned by Messrs J
Small Co. She carried no armament. The following
is q list Of her onlcers:-
Cdpsdia-David Clark.
Fsrd O1;cer-Ed,pard Mu'lignp. 49, y
Second 0Gcer-Dennis Mccarthy.
SsiIisg Mdacr--Jesse X. Pierce
Chief Enqineer--Andrew Taylor
First Assistant EnQineer--James Bee.
Second Assistant Representation Hartshorn.
Edo,-Thomas Wyatt.
THE zouAvE.
Tho gInboat Zouave propeller Of hundred and
seventy tons burtbep. She purchased by the gov
ernmcnt and refastened, retimbersd, a upper
deck placed her, aud new boilers supplied. Her
ment consisted Of the following gunsOn the main deck,
thirty two FOUNDER rihed PARROT gun, and thre.
tweive-pounder WARD rifled guns On the upper deck
she carried swivel twelve. .pounder red Wizard gun
The following is detailed description Of the vessel her
sslf:-Leng,h on deck, hundred and fifty feet
breadth, twcnty-seven feet depth, eight feet. she
had one vertical direct acting engine, having two
cylinders eighteen inches in diameter, and stroke
OF piston Of twenty inches. She built in 1861 aud
used in the Hudson river and the harbor Of
York. She had accommodations for about $50 troops
and hal board Of the wings Of the Twenty NTH
Massachusetts, regiment. The following is list Of her
officers
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SIXTH NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEERS.
Field and Staff
Colonel ........... ........ Nelson Converse
Lieutenant Colonel. Simon G. Griffin.
Major. or.......................Cb Charles Scott
Adju,ant. nt...................P Phn. Bixby
Quartermaster. ............. Alonzo Mute.
surgeon. ...............W WIN. A Tracey.
Assistant Surgeon. ....... Sherman Cooper
COmnissary ...............Fl Eli Wentworth.
Chaplain. ...........-... Robert Stinson.
Sergeant Major ......... Timothy X. Ames
Quartermaster Sergeant :. :. Albert NJ. Kimbsl
Co'nmissary Sergeant. John II. Nsrney.
Hospital Steward. James II. Noyes
Go. Captains. Frst Liet,nan.s Second Lies,e,samis
A-Joseph Clark %. II. +. Craig T.P. Cheney
B-Saml.P p Adams. A. J. Roberts. :. &. Goodwin.
C-lI. II. Bierson. ID. A. Titcomb. J. H. Brooks.
D-Saml. u. .Quarles.J n. Jones. A. W. Haynes.
FIG. G Starkwell. A. d. COMBS j. S. Adams.
G-Jno W Putnam. ~. n. Comngs. G. v. Gardner.
H-Johnp. Sanders. A. J. Sides. Eli Wentworth.
1-Robt. ]. Ella II. I. Moore. IT, j. Dudley.
k-E. II. Converse Nutting C. J.. Fuller
This regiment organized in Cheshire county. and
left ts camp there the 25th of December Wash
ingon, whence ordered to Join General Burnsides
division at Annapolis, which place rsacbedon the
ing OF the 7ih inst. .........
skEJc1Igs OF THE ospcsRs.
Colonel Nelson Converse was born In Cheshire county
n. H., and " about nfty.two years or age He
expa fenced officer and has been connected with the
military Of his native state some thirty years held
every position from private TO major general Of the
Clvii nie ne mas peen quite prOuii
nent citizen and has held various political positions
among others seat in the State legislature and several
county Offices.
Lieutenant Colonel Simon q. Griffin served the three
months campaign Captain of tho Goodwin sharpshoet-
ers, which formed company OF the Second New Hsmp-
shire, and fought at Bulls He n native OF New
Hampshire and about thirty -four years of age.
Major Charles Scott has been connected with the mill
tia Of New Hampshire since his boyhood, and recently
resigned the position OF sdutan in the Twenty second
regiment.
EASTERN QUEEN.
The Eastern Queen . propeller Of hundred
and ty burthen and chartered by the govern
carry troops. She formerly In trac the
Kenncbec river, and between Boston and Bath She
ried no guns. she had low pressure engines, with
cylinder forty eight inches In diameter and stroke Of
nftyhvs inches. Her dimensions follows -
Length two hundred and twenty-five feet breadth Of
beam thirty feet depth OF hold, twelve feet She had
ample accommodation for six hundred troops. and IL 10
supposed had board At the time OF the storm the
reater part Of the Fourth Connecticut regiment The
following Is q list Of her officers -
<~..s, -Ias,x Colf,o
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wodn, sdsy Aftsrnoon two oclock Her remains Will
be taken 20 Greenwood Cemetery.
SKISSR-0n Sunday, March 10, MARY, wife OF Jacob
Skinner, In the 10th year OF her age.
The relatives friends Of the family respectfully
invited attend the funeral from Allen street Methodist
Episcopal Church: this tTuesday) afternoon, Al one
o'clock
TERsAs-on Monday, March IT, ANN rIERSAS, aged
Is years and months
The friends and acquaintances OF the family and OF
her cousins Thomas James and Patrick Burns are
spectfuiy invited to attend the funeral this Tusday)
af ernoon at two O'Clock, from her late residence, LIB
Worth street.
Towss,yp.-On Sunday evnening, March 10, HENRY .
TOWNSEND only child Of Henry p. and Ada s. Townsend
aged IA years.
The relatives and friends Of the family invited 70
attend the funeral from the residence OF his parents lo4
West Fortyfourth street, Wednesday afternoon al
two o'clock
VAN vLnr.--On Monday, March IT, CAROLINE, wife OF
william Van Vlet and daughter of the late David Mu
ford, in the 46th year Of her age.
The relatives and friends respectfully invited TO
attend the funeral from her late residence 179 Tenth
avenue, on dnesdsy morning. at hafpast nine O'Clock
The remains will be takon 20 Hyde Park for inerment
VAN vALgEsBERGH.-On Thursday, February 49, sud-
denly killed by the falling Of trees the San Lorenzo
paper mill Santa Cruz, California, HENRY VAN VAL
KENBrRcH. aged SO years, for several years a prom
nent bullion dealer in San Francisco.
WARoUs,-At his residence, in Auburn, N. Y, on Fri
day, March IA, JOHN l.. WAT OUs aged 61 years.
wySSE--ln Brooklyn. on Sunday, March 10. EDWARD
FRANCES youngest Of Thomas and Catharne wynne,
aged months and days.
The friends and acquantancas are respectfully invited
TO attend the funeral, fom the residence Of his parents
No. 55S Columbia street South Brooklyn, this TUESDAY
afternoon az two o clock.