New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-07

The Joint Committee to investigate the con-
duet Of the war had protracted session to-
day. They examined Gen. Patterson at length
IN regard TO his permitting Johnston to escape
to form a junction with Beauregard. He vim
dcated his action in that matter to his own
satisfaction at least, claiming to have simply
obeyed Gen. SCOTS Instructions There is q
vide difference of opinion on this point. The
Committee have subpenaed number Of other
witnesses, officers in Gen. Pattersons com.
mand.
THE CHARGE OF TREASON AGAINST GEN
THOMAS.
No greater wrong was ever done by tavern
gossip or the unprincipled abuse of the privi-
lege Of transmitting news by telegraph, than in
the statement that AdjutantGen. Thomas bad
been arrested for reasonable communications
10 the enemy. The mOnstrOus story In every
particular is false. There is no more loyal
gentleman in America. No officer of the Gov
ernment who labors more zealously for the
triumph Of our cause.
THE ENGAGEMENT on TIE UPPER POTOMAC
The opposing forces on the Upper Potomac
are no nearer an engagement than they were.
Gen. Jackson with 5000 troops, is still in
Virginia and Gen. Lander, with four regiments
still in Maryland. They shelled each other
across the river briskly yesterday and large
part Of to-day Gen. Lander thinks that HE
artillery did some execution, but knows that
Jackson's cannon hurt nobody, although our
troops were quartered in tho houses OF the
village which was under fire.
Toward night the most of Jackson's force
disappeared, having. probably, as Gen. Lander
teeeraphs, gone up the Baltimore and ONO
Railroad, destroying as he marched. de-
tachment from Jacksons command made
ieint Of crossing above Hancock, but attracted
little attention. The better opinion is that the
whole object Of JacksOn's movement was to
prevent the reconstruction of the railroad, and
10 make general raid upon property. Gen.
Lander will probably soon assume the offensive.
DISCIPLINE AT ANNAPOLIS.
BY order OF the proyost-Marshal at Annapo-
liz, the liquor stores and hotel bars were closed
Yesterday, and tine patrol trebled to arrest all
struggling soldiers. a private of the 2jd Mas
sacnusctis was shot 10y accident IL AL alierca-
tion. Ills body was sent home by express.
PAYING orr SOLDIERS.
Major Judd Of the Pay Department, with
eight Payinasters, paid of, on the Sd of Janu-
sry, seven Of The regiments; on the Ith, i've
regiments and one battery, aud to-day, five
regiments and Towards Naval Brigade, DIS
buIslng o,er 100000.
Farm LANDS AND SCHOOL LANDS ~ THE
GRADUATION ACT.
The principle adopted by the Land Office "a
reference to farra lands contemplated by the
Graduation act, i. thus defined in 4 recent
citer:
'Unoocurisa aud upcuis,ed land e no, Ies.Idse q,
ne and mud b. settled ulou cultivated md tho owner
sfp Oh .rr sn e cd sNcn iain Ne,i ne - Of,
hi rf. a. M ig public Ind or the use and benefit ihi' o.
In regard H. Indemnify Tor school laud when
the entire township falls within the limits OF Il
prgat. claim. il If held that where township
10 wholly covered by h claim there is no public
land aud consequently 10 grant for school pur-
POSES within such township, aud therefore the
Stale Is no more entitled To indemnity for the
Two sections 10 which otherwise she would be
entitled than II the territory were entirely COW
cred Dy lake or nayigable stream.
PENSION.
Sarah X. Andrews, widow Of Lorin An
drcws. 4th Regiment Ohio Volunteers, $40 per
month for hYe years
n a.. "A pre,f
- '' WAsniSoToS Monday Jan. 6. 1904
MEDICAL IMBROGLiO.
Il il said thai the introduction Of the homeopathic
ur,c,ice e nee icine has raised somewhat of COM
motion an ong many Of the regular Surgeons IN tie
army.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Commissioner Dole will Soon leave for the West,
on business Of Importance connected with the Indian
tribes.
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.
1t seems that a detinitve, though informal, mode
for an exchange Of prisoners has been inaugu'ated
The prompt recprocdon in regard to Thu matter by
he southern authoiities will soou be followed by our
Government in forwarding another large party for q
similar corresponding return.
THE TREASON IN wASHNGToN.
The painful lumors in regard 10 the arrest Of a
prominent military officer OF the Government Tor
treason are without tie shadow 0. foundation IN iac
Some matters Of importance III The shape OF CORE
incidence has been oi,coyered, but IN connection
viii parties entirely different from tie officer named
n the ruuors now current. All the parties implicated
are now under arrest.
This civ il full Of Southern sympathners or spice
in Liph social position. The time has arrived "hen
81 g. ,,,,., Ie figorOuely dealt with.