, 1862-01-14

WASHINGTON, Jan. ia report is circuia-
ted around the capital and is believed, that the
Secretary Of War (Cnmeron) las resigned, and
that Zion. Edward n. Stanton will take his
placc. ...
It also stated that Cameron will be appoint
cd Minister to Russia.
The Posts special says the House Com
nittce OIL Ways and Means are considering
the cSpetliency Of recommending an issue OF
Treasury notes smaller than fiycs There is a
great demand for bills OF the denomination OF
ones and twos, 1t Is understood that Con-
gtvss will take Immediate action Oil the tax
and Treasury note bill
Mr.. Bodman, United States Consul at Tell
eriffe. committed suicide ut that placc feE
weeks since. Al his property was invested i'll
Virginia ho1lds.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 13.--Rumors continue to
be circulated, presenting the condition Of
Genera! Mcclellan as unfayorable, but tue
truth is hc continues daily to improve and
rides out in his carriage on business.
The President has approved the joint rcso-
luton explanatory Of the net to increase the
duties on tca, coffee ano sugar.
NEW YORK., Jan. 13.-The Raa says letter
vas received in s.his city from gentleman
well known to US, who relates that person
who was made prisoner by one Of onr boats Ia
Edisto River, says ne could form no idea Whit
stunning blow the capture Of Port Royal had
been TO the people Of South earollna and
GeorgI,. He says, too, that almost equal to
that II its appalling effects was the great fire
In Charleston. He adds that Z party is on loot
in that region In faSorot settling TUG question
at issue by Commissioners, and that both Da-
yis and Stephens arc in favor oft, but that the
Rhett party had doWned it down
t WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.--Mrs- Gaines, whose
celebrated Law suit against the city Of New
Orleans was decided in the Supreme Court just
permission to croEs the lines to New Orleans,
ria Fort Monroe and Norfolk
The Coast Survey Bureau has detailed one
Of its most efficient officers to accompany tile
Burnside expedition.
New York Timcs's Dispatch.l
Adj1tant- General Fennel, of KY is ia
Washington. His news is cheering. General
Buell. is universally popular, and believed i'll
vincible. Gen. Fennel anticipates great bat
tie this week, and tic advance Of Buelrs en-
tire army into Tennessee within thirty day.
Arms and clothing are sent along to equip the
! thousands Of loyal Tennesseeans who are
i known to be ready to join the army Us soon as
! it reaches the State.
TNew York Herald Dispatclll
! 4 difficulty is presented rs to the disposition
| Of ali the cavalry regiments which have been
! accepted. The commanding General asked
for = regiments, and the whole number ac.
F; copied and authorized to he raised is u. This
is 70 more that Gen. Mcclellan wants. This
! excess VIII cost the Government $46, 600 900 o1
! needless expense. It is proposed that the
+ number Of regiments actually required shal
| be made as efficient as possible, and the oth14s
offered tie option Of discharge from the ser
vice Or transferred to infantry.
New York Tribune's Dispatch-1
WAsa1sGTos, Jan. 12.-An officer now here
and who was In the recent fight near New
Market Bridge, will make affidavit that fiji,
armed negroes, f1anked By whites, formed tht
center, and that they fought better than thci
fellow soldiers.