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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-20
IRON JANfICA.

by the arrival Of the steamship Cleator we have
Jamaica papers 10 jan d. The British ships-of- war
st. George, Mersey, Sansaparel, and BaIrscouta
sailed Dec. 2, for Vea Cruz, and the Phae'on Dec
=. The French aeet left ON the ed Tor the same
estimation Brig Appline from Bonaire, for Boz.
'oo put into Port Royal Dec. 81 in disress having
sprung hen Iaa.umast.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-20

We seriously suggest to the Government
" and the people, says The Herald, "the duty
" Of encouraging the Union sentiment in the
" South" We echo the suggestions and pro-
pose that The first decided experiment shall
be made in South Carolina. where there are
four hundred thousand friends of the Union
waiting for encouragement
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-20

The question now to be settled with regard
20 tie conduct of the war in the reyolted
States Is not 30 much, Shall the slaves be
en,aDcipased, as Shall ,oe Perssease and inyare
oar G.crds ont Of yegord for our deadly and
.usrcilsss ,aem,es2 What do the mOngers Of
constitutional bubbles say to thisl
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-20

kOcHEsTEa, Saturday, Jan. 10 l0t2
~ saturday evening about 9 o'clock, fire occur
fen ~ 'ls city at the f0nndery Of VIM. Kidd q Co.,
near 'ne 'ifoad cerOt which burned tie blast fur
mace Connected with the e,tablhbmeut. lie fire
,epurn,eint prevented ,Le flames from extending to
s about ! $50; fully insured.
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FROM THE UPPER POTOMAC.
oF ruE REBEL FORCES.

DISAPPEARANCE OF TIE REBEL FORCES.
HANCOCK Md. Saturday, Jan. To- 1861
Gen. jackson has disappeared with his whole
force. 1t is believed that he has retreated to VIM
chester.
There are no rebel forces now known to be in MOI.
gan County.
The weather is incement and variable.
The whole river line is quiet.
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NAVAL.
PmIlDeLrHIA. Saturday, Jan.

Pm1lpgIrHIA, Saturday, Jan. Is. lo6l
The steamer Rhode Island arrived here last even
ing. via Fortress Monroe. She has on board the
crew OF the rebel schooner Venus, captured near
Galveston; also the rebel captain, George j. Mahes
of the Louisiana Volunteers, captured in BarratariA
Bsy by launches OF the steamer South Carolina,
while ne was Oh pleasure excursion, having visited
his home on furlough. He is nephew of the rebel
Congressman Conrad, Of Louisiana. He admits the
prevalence Of the Union sentiment in New-Oreanss
though it IS not allowed omanitest itself there. The
prisoner will he sent to New-York.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. Is, 1862.
The gunboat Rhode Island starts tomorrow, for
Boston.
TIE steam sloop-of.war Hartford did not leave
yesterday, for the Gulf but will probably get OFT To-
morrow. The following is list Of her officers:
FlssOscer-D. q. Fauigsuti Csptsin-R. Wsinwrishss
T. Thornton, Lieuisnsnt-A ksntEi sursoon-Ed Ger
son. Avstant-Jo. huggi Captain Conna, dns asiinss-
Iohn T. proome Chief Epgnssr-J. ktmball; PsymsHss
q Plunhett; Second Lieatsnant Marines-G hessef
Sailing Mas,er-E. A. Walker Flag Ohcsrs seereta .M
Walden Acting Mastep-D. s. Msrphy, j. o. Lewis , ~.
io.ke H. b. Carter C. d. ssmmsi Second Assn: Enstn.
e.rs-J Purdy. L. 4. Hatch, r. wilson, Ihud A""trs
fnsiu,or.-C j. Cooper G. NJ. BurchaId De Snn. A. n.
Fulton; Acting Midshipmen-J II Reed, H. u baAe oeg-
rer-J Duncan; Bostswein-y WsAeri CGpentsr-.. rs
j. Allen 4. Mason A. Ii. sorrs, Henry b. Cartel D. -
| Locke. sns.s
Her aruam.n, consists oftwenty slx poandsA Of" ess'
| ach and ts y beA, howitIeIa
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IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI.

RoIIA, SATURDAY, Jen 10, fbiA
The Indications are that all the troops at this poin<
will move westward, except one two reg nents ~
guard the post.
The pichets of the enemy extend fourteen miIes
from Springfield, and the force Of Gen. Price is esu'
mated a; about 1000 1t is reported that Gen.
MeJntosh is coming to his aid from Arkansas with
large reenforcements. The report, however, L. nos
wholly trustworthy.
Sr. LorIs, Saturday. Jan IS, 1901
report lac gained much currency he.e that Gov.
Gamble has resigned and gone % Washington, and
viii there await bis appointment by Acting Gov.
Hall to MI The seat of Trusten Polk In the Senate %
the United States.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-20

yar.power, slaves may be set free without
,.raininc TIE Constitution q whit; or that Con-
aress may take them for unpaid taxes and In
vest them into freemen.
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obituary..

BURLINGTON, W., Jan. II, ious'
Mr.. Philo f. Doolittle President OF the bsnk
Burlington and one of our moot estimsee e'uS'''
died tlls evening Of parslyUs.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-20

GunbOat Engagement on the Mississippi
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-20

PATRIOTIC OFFER by THE KEYSIONE STATE
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-20

DESPERATION OF THE Suffers.
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GEN. HALLEcK ON NEGRO CATCHING.

GIN. HALLEth ON NLOhO SA<NhASn'
BY the following order to Geu. Asbotb, il viii b
seen that Gen. naeck is determined that the SOL
diers Of bis department shall keep within the Consi-
tuition and laws instead Of transcending them to turn
themselves into negro catchers. The General is re-
solved tina, his soldiers shall devote themselves TO the
duties of soldiers, and leave the negro police business
where the law has placed it, and TO those who have
q taste for it, and VINO have undertaken that duty:
losnER NO. 3
HgApauAsrERs DsPARTsEsT OF MIssoUKf,(
ST. LoUIs, Dec 70, lSol
Gen A.BoTa Roils, Mo-
GEsER.L: Ii would seem from the report OF Major
Waring 20 YOU referred TO these headquarterl thaS
he had In COMPLIANCE with your instructions, deliv-
cred 10 Capt Holland fugitive IN his camp,
claimed by Capt. Ii. as the property Of his fathern'
law.
This is contrary TO the intent Of General Order
No 8 The object OF those orders 10 10 prevent any
person in the army from acting in the capacity Of
uegro-catcher or negro-steaier. The relation oe-
tween tue slave and his master IL not matter to 10
determined by military officers, except In the sogle
'cese proyiied for by Congress. This matter IN AN
other cnses mus. be decided by the civil authorities
One obec; in keeping fugitive slaves out OF our
CAMPS IL 10 Keep cesr OF all such questions Masters
or pretended masters must establish the nights OF
prorertv 10 the negroes a. best they may, witnous
oar assistance interference except where the Law
authorizes zach Interference
Order No 3 does not apply 20 the authorized PM
vat. servants Of officers 10 negroes employed ~
proper authority In camps; it applies only to "i9g'-
live slaves." TIE prohibition TO admit them within
our lines does not prevent the exercise oil all proper
offices OF humanity IN giving them food and clothing
outside where such Offices are necessary 10 prevens
suffering. ,,.
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Shooting AGrav

1ht, o,,..,i,, 49,. q TO nEtTrE, Jsn. n. 1862
N 1C %SOut il'sk an afray occurred
Block, IN Front street, by ore theodore 1900
which resulted in the shooting Of Samuel Mn, ~,
Troy bl2cklcs named 1t Hutch al a. unlrIi,,n,'
faro bank WA in opera ion, aud the parljes o1t
nl,9 80 alteration about me siakea During the
IA a very critical condition, having received The
taii In Tie abdomen. The physician thinks there l.
10 possible chance for bis recovery Officers arc ON
caught. w
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-20
IMPORTANT FROM KENTUCKY.

CfSCIsNATI, Jan. IL, 1909
special dispatch To The Commercial, from
indianapolis, says four Indiana regiments in the
Green River column have advanced to South Carroll
ton and will soon occupy Rochester. This V
directly in the route to Bowling Green. Gen. Buell.
is concentrating a powerful force at Green River,
and it is said be is now ready for forward move
ment. TIE rebels at and about Bowling Green are
destroying the railroad, telling trees across tho
track snd doing everything TO retard the progress d
our army. 1t is said they making every prepare
lion to eyaouste that place on the approach of our
forces.
LOUISVILLE, Jan IL, lS62
All s quiet below.
The rapid rise Of water in the Ohio, row at food
hight, broke away dam last night on the enlarge.
ment of the canal, drowning one man and causing
considerable damage.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-20

The AFWcAs ARRIVAL Orr.-It bas been incor.
rectly stated that tbe Africa rom this rort reached
Liverpool J-a.7 5Le arrived thole On
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-20
HEAVY CANNoNADING HEARD AT NOR

FOLK.
BALTIMORE, Saturday, JAN 49, l361
Intelligence was received at Old Point last evening
that heavy cannonadng was heard at Norfolk, in the
direction of AlOemarle Sound, at o'clock yesterday
morning.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-20
THE WAR FOR The UNION.
THE SUBSISTENCE OF NEN-Y0RK
VOLUNTEERS.
Gov. MOrsan's Contracts Annulled.

NO MORE BURROUGHS 70 Be GRANTED.
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VACATION OVER.
A circular, just issued from the army hea'
Quarters. has the following notifications:

The eHgeuces Of TIE seTyc demand inst every oceI ara
sor al 4. lrrov able 10 DO duty Loud b, at DE post
M ounar diue General therefore. deems Il Necessary 70
c M ruess bv reason az sickness upon medical crruh
cs. no la Te ~ absence or 0roueb shs De granted a. he
resu time txeeqt IN Urgent and exceptional ca,es where
r sitv or tie Indulgence must Be cleafiy -e' for a.
application. sTrcNer TeusS that many 81 no Iea
sos , oa-es Of lnseuce and iurougns lave hereto
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-20
NksuiNrruN, Jan IT, lttl.
TIn. ARMY APPOINTMENTS.


IN. Senate Committee on Military Afiairs have
for several weeks pat been engaged in the examine
lion OF the 800 or 100 army appointment, OF I'll
grades made by the President during the recess, and
which have been submitted by him iof continuation
Luly tl.s week, that body will consider IN L>ecu-
i've session such OF them as bayo received the favor
able action Of the Committee. The number OF I'iiga-
licr-Geuersls IL nearly 10 including the recent AZ
routInenis Of n j. +. Dana OF Minnesota, and jas.
siields of California. All the BHader-Genorals
will now be recommended for confirmation, with the
.exceptiou OF twelve or fourteen and these VIII be
reserved tor further consideration by the Committee
IL ia believed that good habits and morals, as much
as competency and bravery, have not been over
looked in tho examination Of all the appointments.
In rome cases of doubt the Committee have teen
voluntarily supplied with documents in orier to aid
them in coming 10 "a favorable conclusion.
MARSHAL Lannon's JAIL REGULATIONS.
Complaints have been made relative 10 the iai
regulations Of Col Lamon, Marshal for the Distric
oi Columbia, who acted under tAe advice Vi hisi
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-20

Gov. Curtin Of Pennsylvania has asked per-
mission Of the War Department TO send eight
full regiments Of infantry and one of cavalry,
now in that State and ready for service, upon
an expedition to the Southern coast. Well
done Tor the Keystone STATE, after furnishing
her full quota of troops.
THE GUNBoAT ENGAGEMENT NEAR coLUMBUs :.
The following report of the recent gunboai
engagement near Columbus nave been received al
the Navy Department:
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DROPosALs FOR OATS AND HAY,
DrPof QuA OpPIoB.
Cory>sy af ISsA oxd q ssysets,

wAsHxe.0S. B: O.. December IS, issa.{
ssALED Proposals. win be received At thls ONCE
s's the Of Nits i
!4oe oSC, fonI hundred thousand bushels Of OATS
Hay to be good merchantsble TIMOTHY. nut up in
bales and delivered at 'ooSJ two thousand pouads
TIE oars to be of {. good n.r.hantaele quality,
p9 II s Sy
Sacks to Be furnished without extra charge to the
70 be s4s II 5,t the s,y Gs
contract. '1o
Proposals will be received fer (ucl FIVE hu ndred
tons Of Hay and upwards, and for 80 ) ff:y thous
@ IA, and oa. be
Upon the same paper but n,x,s be entirely distinct
'Rf 5 .na ssh .drss bid
aeE npsd Sa fgPssd IN II sii tss pss
eonsiderea as the individual propesakef the party
Proposals from disloya! rarte, .eiH rot b eos,id-
rsd AND AN OATH OF ALLEGIANCE kusr ACCOMPANY
Proposals must be addressed to Col. D. n. Rucker,
bs psn; snS snd
m. ability of SHgAaAsTfs &. sidas1 $ al II. .,n..
should it be axarded to him, must be susrantesa
sy two Tsssp91sSs persons. whose signatures must
shown TIE osi.i ssiss..s 2! the % Of the. 3:
Bidders must be present in person when the bids
Bonds equal In apount to half the sum to be re-
csiyed on the contract. signed by the contractor
and both Of hs guarsntors, wiz be required ofshe
the bond @us the tine y will
b: neeesssry for bidders to have their bondsmsn
snd rssdv to E have bonds signed In anticipation
sspsd Blank: for bonds ean Be- fss sSRsssc: is
ally, By letter, or by tele egraph.
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S1ALRD PROPOSALS are invited until the 2zd
y esy OF December, 1872, for supplying the United
ssses Subsistence Department with 5000 head Of
The Cattle to be delivered at Washington, D.
and each animal to average 80 pounds gross
te cattle admitted that weighs less than | 600
e2nds sross. Heifers, Sta and Bulls not wanted.
The 6rst delivery to be made on about the 10th
~ OF January .ls6S. thereafter the Gov
Iennert may direct. GO head of Cattle per week
III be required to be delivered under this contract
Il A bond with good and sufh hcient security will be
[e9ui ed. Twenty per cent. of the purchase money
llI be retained until the completion Of the con-
Proposals from contractors who have previously
aI<d 20 comply with their bids, from dislOyal per-
Doa or whore the bidder is not present To espoud
hA bid will not be considered.
The names of nrRs should be stated in full witk
= precise address OF each member of the firm.
APayment to be made In certificates of indebted
ees er such other funds rs Government may have
y dsbur rsement.
Al bids to be accompanied BY two guarantee and
Isected to COL. A. BECKWfrH, 4. d. c. and @.
q. 3. A, Washington, d. c., and endorsed
RRrspossl- for Beef Cattle"
IN Form of GHoyoatSf
INe, -, ofthe county of -, and State Of, do
Dreby guarantee that - In able TO fulfil the con-
oet in accordance with the terms of his proHosi-
on, ana that shouh bis proposition be accepted,
VII az once enter into . contract In secoraanoe
1h9old the contract be awarded him. We are pre-
- 70 become bis securities.
Inis guarantee must be appended 70 each bid }
TIC responsibility of the guArantors must be
oWn o{ the oNetaI certhcats of the Clerk Of the
Ares Dlsuiet Csurt or Of the United States Dis
9sds scAieh do not comply ,rrth tAs abor. piH Be
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FROM TENyEASEE.

NASHVILLE, Dee. 12.-fSpeeial 70 New York
Tribune. Gen. Stanley has returned from a
dash into Dixie. He left our front yesterday by
the Franklin turnpike, with Q strong force Of
cavalry, and disturbed the enemy early In the
day, fighting q considerable cavalry force and
driving them across the roads. After he had
oivouacked he intended TO surprise the rebels
NJ Franklin, but during the night he was dis
covered, and finding a surprise impracticable,
made dash at Franklin this morning, and was
sharply resisted by the enemy sho sting from
the houses. Major Wynkoop. commanding the
1th Pennsy lvania cavalry, charged brilliantly
through tho town and drove the rebels clear
out. After destroying the Touring mills and
ether properly, useful 10 the enemy, the eYpedi.
ton being satisfied, returned, losing only one
man. Five rebcls, including one lieutenant
were killed and ten wounded. Twelve prison.
ers Were taken and a large drove Of horses
captured. l. was discovered that there is no
large force OF rebels as far west as Franklin
There is heavy force of rebels near Nolins-
willie, ard another near Nurfreesboro, and a
considerable force this side OF Stewards creek
Morgan is slashing about promiscousIy with
five thousand Hen. The enemy are awaiting
an attack. All is quiet in front. The entire
rebel force does not exceed 10000 men.
MURFHEEsBoRo', Dec. I3.-The rebel Banner
OF yesterday admits q loss a. Harts willie in two
rebe! regiments Of over 50 men Gen. Bragg
sent i.132 paroled Union prisoner TO our lines
yesterday mostly captured at Hartsville.
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PROPOSALS.
ID RoPos AIS 1oR Hay.

pRoP PosALs ron Hay.
piror ouA AA..,.As..ns oysro..
C{s.s 1ssAsssstS ssd ss.seas,
Said P.opos AS vim Ss resesxsd ., this Ode.
s.Sf shos:.nd q s"a5 ton: 81 H.y. 0''''n'h' "'A
to p e sSS ST Il
DsnverT to be made in the city Of washinstsu,
vfthin twenty 1--we tss)days from the date Of tAs
Proposals will be received for ave hundred (Hp)
he fnll name .nd PoS once address Of the bid
ifs bid Is msds in tSs ti name oi . arn. the names
o. o sss 3:
ssa~es, ssd o. .aS a siks:s.:s mas; seso"srs.s M -
seSA S.oross.tos
"a should be plainly naihsd Proposals. for
N. .,,,.- .9,ggARsA:NTE.: q, .,.
shoald Il be axs.ded to him, must be susranti.a
ey two selon.ible persons, whose signatures must
shevn By the oieisi sertise.ts Of the C.rf Oft be
ssefest District Court or Of the United States Dis
Bidder. must be present In person when the bids
So.d, :s1;, in .%eans to half the :e.. to ,.
saeeesefut bidder upon signing the contract.
As the bond must accompany the contract, it
win be necessary for bidders to have their bonds
men With them, to have bonds signed In anticpa-
don and ready to be produced whom the contract IL
BLANKS for bonds can be procured upon appIiea-
hvn being made At this ofaee, either personally, BY
letter, or By telegraph.
FORM OF GUARANTEE
Ee-,of the county of -, and State of-
hereby guarantee that-i IL able to fuidl contract
In accordance With the terms Of his propesition
and that, should his proposition be accepted he
VIII at once enter Into . contract in accordance
Herewith.
Should the contract be awarded him, We are IRE.
Dared 70 become his securities.
10 this guarantee must be appended the ofnsial
eoYttAcA to above mentioned.)
INSPECTION, DELIVERY, &s.
All Hay contracted for under this dvertisenaent
VIII Be riGidly inspected. ana such dc not prove
OF good sound merehantable quality will Be re-
Payment to be made upon the completion Of the
contract, or SO soon thereafter the Depot Quar-
tsrmaster shall be in funds.
Any infoYmslity in the bid, or non -confarmanes
With the terms Of this aiver tsement, will ensure
Ae rejection of the proposal.
Delivery to be made 1T the Railroad Depot, or AS
one Of the Government Wharves, IN the city Of
WaAington.
The Depot Quartermaster reserves to himself Ne
fehtto reject any or al bids that 20 may deem teo
dsstd Colonel and Depot QuaItsrmaatsr
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~ The Wheeling Intel,ig,ncer saws :,

~ The Wheeling Intelligsncer SAYS that the
news of the admission of Western Virginia into
the Union was received in that city with de-
monstrations OF approval by all, and a salute
was fired by order of the Governor.
~ Miss Sarah A. Lee has recovered q ver-
diet Of $500 against Andrew Morse, in a
Maine coRrt. for breach of marriage promise
SHpposed 10 be the largest verdict OF the kind
ever rendered in New England.
~ The steamship Great Eastern will prob
ably commence receiving freight next week
The agents at New York are apparently any-
ious 20 g-t her home and off their hands as
speedily as possible.
F The grand jury of New York have found
indictments against DIR. Brown and Augustus
Simms for abortion and manslaughtef in caus-
ing the death OF Clementina Anderson.
A GRANGE OF BAsE.-That unfortunate pa
triot koesuth, who has, for some time past,
been going 70 Grass is now-so they say
gong 10 Greece.-Paatty FAIR.
~ Half a million barrels Of apples have
been sold from the orchards Of Western New
York the past season, averaging probably not
over the extremely low price " 81 per barrel.
~ In billiard match for The .'chsmpion-
shin" of California, played recently, Phelan
was beaten by Mr. Little 25s point. on. OF
Loco.
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Tonight each army holds ns frst position,
except slight ad vance on oor Ieft. The can
breaks out at intervals quite hercely.
Cos BayaTd was etruck I'm the hip by a solid
shot while eonversing with Gen. Yranklin.
His right leg was amputated, bat he cannot
survive. Seyeralhundredp prisoners were taken,
who report that Gen. Lees snare army Il in the
vicinity.
Gen. Hilrs troops started down the river this
morning, ont returned
Gen. Franklin WAS opposed to- night by Gen
jackson. -. -
tits impossible TO form an accurate idea OF
The loss on either side.
The firing is stiIl going on, rendering It OF.
tremely dinicult to remove the killed and
Tn. city suffered terribly from the Rebel ar.
tiilery, and Ii Is crowded with our troops, the
front extending but q short distance beyond
The Eight viii probably be renewed to NOR
Our balloon has been up all dav.
About dark our forces carried the crest Of the
Hill occupied by the Rebels, driving them from
their position with slaughter.
This evening the Rebels have been shelins
Fredericksburg, endeayoring' 10 drive our
troops ont, but without success.
Gen. burnside is in the city, personally di-
recting the operations.
General Meredi now commands q division,
and Col Cutter, OF Michigan, commands his
late brigade.
Follum Sill arrive here To- morrow, with thirty
surgeons.
Position Of the Tive Armies su Sunday
Morning.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TIRE PoroHhc,
II ~ A. M.-There IA no fog to-day. The suu is
enining brightly, viii strong breeze At
daylight this morning there was u heavy fre
OF artillery and infantry In frent Of the enemy,s
Worke, where Sumner and Hooker were en-
gagged yesterday. About An hour afterward.
the fire slackened, and then was heard only AZ
intervals until the present moment. The same
occurred in front OF Gen. Frankiins position
down the river.
The object Of both parties this mornInx was
evidently 10 feel the other. During last night
and this forenoon the rebels have considerably
extended iheir works, and strengthened their
position. Large bodies of rebel troops are now
to be seen where but few were found ye-ter-
day.
These OF our dead which were killed yeeter-
day while charging in front of the enemy's
works, still remain where they feH. When
attempting their removal last night the rebels
would open with infantry. The wounded
have all been removed from the field, and all
the dead obtained are now being buried The
Indications are that no decisive battle will be
fought to-day unlass the rebels bring on the
night. which is not probable.
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The Confederate Steamer Aiabam,

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE brig New Hall.
brought Captain Mlllen, late OF the ship Levi
Starhack, As passenger. Captain Millen's state.
ment is corroboratiye of that already published
OF the plundering and burning of his vessel by
the Confederate steamer Alabama. Captain
Millen states that there was an English bark
laden with 100 tons of coal at Port Royal the
captain Of which went on board the priv ateer,
and after consultation, his bark weighed anchor
and sailed that night, undoubtedly for some
rendezvous to supply the Alabama with coal
Captain Lincoln, Of the c. B. Wales, with his
passengers, intended going TO New York via
Havana