Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-27

at the foundry OF Aessrs. Merrick Sous neary
peIcd, and vi be removed TO the maynard TO DO
p,ced in the vessel.
Marshal Ml~srd paid visit tn Washington on Sstut-
Day Inquire into the views Of the Government TO
the dspo-uo ~f The rebel prisoners OF war brought
to this city In the E1ods Ism ID; from G.ve-ton aud
had no jursdic oo aud the Marshal vent to consult
III, ate and War Departments not only in refer nee to
these but fIure arrivals An order Issued 10 take
them to Fort Lafayette.
There could cons qisntly have heen no truth In The
statement that the ooal captain a. o-gs hahe, and
u osers and crew OF the prize schooner Vnus, were
transferred to the custody Of the u Marshal on sAtur-
dy.
The riggers who are engaged In the strike published
the following card:
CARD TO THE PUhLIc willow woRkxKs
We wish to deny the statement which appeared In the
columns Of the Public Ledger the 18th inst that the
sgers employed In the navy yard had gone 10 work at
reduced wages, which untrue. We are now receiving
a. PCT day. Ii the reporter Who inserted 10 the Ledgtr
VII please intora the public when received more,
he wi confer = favJr on the public aud
"THE RGGERs or PHILADELPHIA"
We understand that all tbs vorkmen Of the yard, who
had been participants In tn, "sr Ike" have returned TO
.h ir work. with the eIcep ion OF those employed inhs
carpenter. savyerT, ker boat builders and spar
maIers departments. The oceedngs Of the meetings
held by theee departments yesterday afternoon, win be
found elsewhere.
PRESENTS FROM rHx EMPEROR OF JAPAN.
The Government received to-day, presents from the
Emperor Of Japan, two Elephant tusks eight feet In
iengtk sword, inaii With gold and pearls, and other
articles Of minor value including brief address 10 the
President
THE Skw sxcRrriRY OF srArE.
At noon to-day General Mcclellan and his staff togeth
or with q. least hundred other army ands few volun
tear officers proceeded to the War Department to pay
their respects to Secretary Stanton. They intro
diced by A;utant General Thomas, and we're In full
uniform This ceremony being concluded they repaired
to the resd snce Of General Caneron where they formal
ly took their leave OF him.
cAssIUs N. CLAY
Tho paper for the recall of Casua n. Clay from the
position OF Minister to Russia he having been relieved at
his request will probably SO of by the next steam
er His nomination hsjor General Is thought not
unlikely by his friends.
FROM WASHINGTON.
It Ia stated that the Of enlistment Of several OF
the Gulf States regiments eacamped at Manassas,
will expire to morrow and the general belief Is that they
-i return their homes The belief is predicaied
the deren. statements made by deserters from the rebel
ranks.
Active measures are on foot to s,rd aid and comfort
20 oil loyal refugees from the rebel Sates. An appca-
ion will be made to Congress for aid in urtherance Of
he object, Several refugees from Virginia now in
.he city. They bayc boen compelled to leave comfort
able homes, and are without any means Of support.
sEcEssIosIsrs IN ALEXANDRIA.
The streets Of Alexandra, wherever there s show
of business are occupied by merchants engaged 10 sup
plying military to suffers and selling goods 10 SOL
diers. Brigader General Montgomery Is the military
head of the town. The General from some cause or
other appears be exceedingly unpopular with some Of
the Uoion men, who complain Of bis levity towards
known Secsssolsts, and 60 so far as 10 charge
lin With sympAhis,Bg With them II political sentiment
This ho sever mistake, and originates n prejudice.
There is DC. use however, OF attempting TO disguise
he fact that nineteen out Of every twenty Of the old
-esdents rebels heart and held only In check
by the pr ssDce OF the military who surround them
Union-loyng people walk the streets without
countering insult and these insults come mostly from
women in the gaib OF ladies' There is most uLques-
ionaby fountain Of treason at this place which hows
into the very Cabinet camp and citadel OF the rebes-
visi. voul satisfy the meet skeptcal OF the truth Of
this assertion. Ii General Montgomery could succeed
10 making an example Of some Of these traitors, would
be highly satisfactory TO large number Of ure Union
| loving men in Alexandra.
NEWS ykox CARD.
CAIRo, Jan. 81, 1862.
The last Of the expedition into Kentucky up to.
| lay They saw no enemy during the return march.
| Jnly tso regiments remained 10 camfed on Msyhed
| Ureek.
| IMPORTANT IRON MExIco.
| KANSAS CRY, No, Jar. 81 lSe2.
The Santa Fe mail, wish dates Of the 9Th instant, has
| arrived.
An express from MeslIa arrived at Santa Pe the
no evening Of the instant, bringing the news that
ilteen hundred Texans with pieces Of artillery,
sere marching on Fort Craig, and were within thirty
| ailes OF that post.
The &c ,uts from the fort had been drawn in.
A severe b,tl. il expected as the Texans we're fght
| ng principally FOR food.
Governor Connolly bad called ont the entire militia.
letter CxprsJ arrived the Light OF the 9Th instant
-hch says tas enemy had retreatei withot making
N t,ck upon tha fort.
Nwis nos known whether Col. C,nby intended to fol-
low him not
The scouts from Peeots had not arrived when the
| nail left.
Colonel Candy has 900 regulars and 500 yolun-
.eers and militia 10 his command.
All is excitement at Santa Fe.
| Martial Law has been declared in the distrc
Among the through passengers by the mail coach are
Jolouel Street, j. Howe Watts and John Gsinne.
GEs. MCCLELLAN FAyoR OF ACTIVE OPERATIONS.
WAsHsGToS, Jan. 81.
Daring the three hours that Gen. McClein was before
he Committee the Conduct OF the War; he stated
osiyely that he in favor, ard always had been in
avor of active operations and speedy suppression Of
.Ie rebellon and doing his utmost TO bring ebou!
| .uch q result.
| REc0SS)IssANck TOWARDS yARYAx COURTHOUSE
Capt Mott OF Motifs battery attached 10 Gen. Smiths
vision in defiance OF rsin darkness aud mud, started
last evening on Reconnaissance towards Fairfax
)Ourt House, accompanied by Col. Lord and de.ach-
uent OF dragoons. He returned little after daylight
lis morning. They secuted frat about Hunters Mis-
nd around Peacocf and Freedom bills. Disguised aG
coming Of the enemy they pushed for Fair
Ak Court House, where they found = body Of cavalry
tickets. Capt North throw up q signal light and gave
be command Of sire" This bold demonstration
frightened the mounted pickets. Returning the fire,
hey plunged spurs into their borses and sped away at
heir u lost speed. Our men did nos pursue and none
BIT by the exchanged shots. Capt Mott ascertain
ID the fact that the rebel picket lines have been removed
considerably inside from where they short time
ago.
rax SEw MILITARY DEPARTMENT or 'Krr vssr-xPoR-
TAST olDEk TO ErckUriSG oyTIcERs.
According ID GsnerA Order No. 8, issred from the
ldjltan. Generals Office, military department 10
known the Department Of Key West constituted,
With the following bounds Key West, the Tortugas
aud the mlinlind the ives. coat a, far Apalachi
cola and to Cape Csnavera on the cas-, coast Brgs-
der General j. NJ BrannaD, OF the Uait.d States Volun.