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The New York herald., 1862-08-01

THE FATE OF SENATOR WLsoN.-Ws have
just succeeded in politically killing q
Mr.. Senator Wilson, Of Massachusetts,, anA
Chairman Of the Committee on Military A6ain
in the Senate. We have got him in mug
coffin, with 1.-The Liar Of the Senate" inscribed
on brass plate 1t is our intention to give
him splendid funeral in few days, due no
tice Of which will be given to the public.
The New York herald., 1862-08-01

Cnc motlO OF tne government anu tne people.
TIN APPOINTMENT or ADMIRALs-ISyusrIoE o.
THE NAVY DEPARrMxNr.-The now organizatios
of grades in the navy has afforded an opper.
tunity to the head Of the department to do Q
grievous act Of injustice to the most deserving
officers and fragrant wrong to the whole ooun-
try. In this war the navy is the exception to
the rule of failure. The navy has done every
thing; the army little or nothing The ofAoers
glory upon 1t are Farrsgut, Dupont Fosts.
Porter, Worden and Davis. But in making
the appointments Of rear admirals, in par
suance of the recent act of Congress, .
man who has done nothing at all, and whose
want Of efficiency has been the chief cause q
the operations Of Mcclellan ON the peninsula
failing to accomplish their object, has been
placed at the head of the navy. GoldsborougA
has been appointed senior rear admiral maa
whose supineness and neglect in not DESTROY
ing the Merrimac baf1ed all the plans and
calculations of Mcclellan in making the James
river his original base of operations. Farragat.
who is senior officer ON the old navy list, ana
on that ground would be entitled to b
placed at the head of the new list
il superseded and placed under Goldsborough,
the least meritorious officer of ALL Seniority,
therefore, is not the rule. Merit is not the rule;
for Farragut has done more and Goldsborough
has done less than any other man. What, then,
is the rule? Is it the arbitrary will Of Cahi-
net minister, in time Of war, when the most
vital interests of the nation are at stake? The
country demands and expects an answer Under
oil the circumstances, there never was . more
unjustifable course pursued, and the people
are extremely dissatisfied with it, If officers
who have won such laurels for themselves and
glory for the country as Farragut, Dupont,
Davis and Porter are to be slighted, and len
efficient officer placed over them, whose con-
duct has been as unfortunate to the nation in
one department as Fremont has been in an
other, what can we expect from our naval ser-
vice but failure hereafter? The appointment
Of Goldsborough il outrageous, and the popular
sentiment demands the abrOgstion of the act
The New York herald., 1862-08-01

NEW B0WERY THEATRE Bowery.-wuLIAM TELL
0sKRr EnnErT-RpuGH DIAxosp-HousK Doc.
The New York herald., 1862-08-01
AMUsEMENTs THIS EVENING.

WINTER GARDEN. Broadway.-IRoN CHKsr-RoucH
DIAhokD-CoLLKKN BAwN SETTLED AT LAST.
The New York herald., 1862-08-01

BARNUM's AMERICAN MUSEUM Broadway-THs
LsARsxD SEAL. HAPPY FAMILY, &C.. at all hours Two
fiGkoNs-NIP AND Tuck, afternoon and evening.
The New York herald., 1862-08-01

NIxoN's CREMoRNE GARDEN Fourteenth street and
sixth ayenne-OPRRA, BALLET PROMENADE CONCERT AND
The New York herald., 1862-08-01

BOWkRY THEATRE Bowery.-wIpx OF SEVEN HUs
eAsDs-FELoN's DREAH-GLAScH AT NEW YoRK
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-11
DIED.

In this city, on Wednesday, the Sd inst, Of
water on the chest, DAVID ARTHUR, second
son of S. E. and Anne Ridgely, aged years, 10
months and 2 days.
In Washington, on the 9th inst, Mrs. SARAH
H. NORRIS, widow of the late VIM. Norris,
of Baltimore.
In Washington, on the 9th inst, JAMES F.
MCEVOY, aged q years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-11
From Nashville.

NASHVILLE, Dec 10.-Thc Confederates
appeared in force on our front to-day. They
have been very audacious and troublesome,
driving in eur pickets and capturing several.
Gen. Negley, will take the field tomorrow.
He will be succeeded by General Mitchell.
Morgan and Forest are again on the move:
and they undoubtedly mean mischief The
former is between Gallatn and Bowling Green,
and he evidently designs making an attack on
the Louisville and Nashville railroad.
Forest is at GAINESVILLE, looking out for strag-
glers, &C., and evidently preparing for an at
tack on some exposed place
Fever is added to the famine in the Lanca-
shire district IN Eugland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-11

A number Of recruits were, on Tuesday,
transferred from Carlisle Barracks to Harris
burg, and when arriving at the latter place
they became riotous One of them, more bold
than the rest, made violent assault on the
guard, and when an attempt Was made to ar
rest him, his comrades, to the number OF
three hundred, took bis part. The provost
guard then charged the rioters and dispersed
them, taking many prisoners, The balance
subsequently attempted to set fire to the bar
racks, but they were prevented in time from
accomplishing their object
Gov. Vance Of North Carolina, has deter
mined that he will not allow any more stills to
be in operation in that State.
The Philadelphia Journal quotes Mr.. Thad-
deus Stevens, as saying in speech in the
House Of Representatives, that with his con-
sent the Union can never be restored as it was;
under the Constitution as it is. >
The Richmond Inquirer Of December Sd
says that two deserters just in from Washing
ton report Federal fleet at Newbern and
that Wilmington, n. c., is to be attacked this
week.
The Charlestown (Mass.) Advertiser states
that letter received in that city from an of.
fcer on board the gunboat Dawn, dated Yer
non river, Ca, says that Of two lots of shells
received by them from the gunboat Massa-
chusetts, not one Of them would explode some
person having put wet patch between the
powder These shells were all shipped from
the Brooklyn IN Y. navy yard.
A general meeting Of the Atlantic Telegraph
Company was to be held on December -, for
the purpose of considering proposition for
the issue of f6OO, 900 new capital.
A Suffolk (Va.l letter to Philadelphia
paper says that only one gun of the Pittsburg
battery was recaptured at the recent fight on
the Blackwater river.
The family of Mr. John A. Hutchinson, Of
Trenton, to the number Of eighty persons, SAT
down to Thanksgiving dinner in Trenton
last week, the great grandmother occupying the
head of the table,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-11

A letter from Galveston says that the Con-
federates intend making an attack on the Fede-
raj gunboats in the harbor, with light draft
steamers armed with guns from a battery at
Virginia Point 4 boats crew from the Owa-
sea was captured by the Confederates on the
l4th ult., at Bolivar Peninsula Magruder
has command IF the Confederate troops
The bark Mendi, from New Orleans, has
arrived, She reports that on the 9Th instant,
off Hatteras, she passed an expedition Of eight
steamers bound South.
Havana letters Of the 4th instant announce
the occupation of Tampico by the French
troops. The Notifications at the entrance OF
the river were dismantled. The French 1000
strong occupied the city, and were we'll recelv-
ed Ly the citizens IN the 9Th ult., heavy
gale wrecked eight vessels at Vera Cruz. Two
were American Five were French transports,
two Of which were lost with all hands,
last was British merchantmen. The French
have Is, 900 troops at Vera Cruz.
President Lincoln, accompanied by the Sec
retary ct State, visited on Tuesday afternoon,
the Brazilian steam corvette, Paranense, lying
at the navy yard, where he was received with
the usual honors.
Mr. Garrett has been reelected President OF
tha Bait. ( Ohio +. r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-11
Uele9rap1it gel)'5,
IMPORTANT FROM TENNESSEE.
The Confe&aerates Advancing ON
Nashville.
4 BATTLE EXPECTED.

A BATTLE EXPECTED.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. ll.-The Press of this
morning has the following special dispatch from
Nashville dated the 10th inst
The Contederates, under Gems Joe John
ston, Bragg, Cheatham, Forrest and Morgan,
have advanced. They appeared in front of the
Fvderals in great force this morning, driving
IN the pickets at every point A battle is mo-
meutarily expected near Hartsville
Reinforcements are being hurried forward,
and every point will be strengthened.
The recent Confederate victory at Huntsville
has greatly emboldened the Confederates.
Gen. Negley takes the field tomorrow in
person.
Cen Mitchell will command the post Of
Nashville, and is rapidly organizing new troops
under the orders of Gen. Rosecrans, to form
reserve force to move at any moment
Forrest has reached GAINESVILLE, and holds
shat place with considerable force
From the Army of the Potomac
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF THE PoToMAC,
Dec. 10th.
General Burnside to-day visited Gen Sum
Eaer's and General Hooker's commands. The
troops on dress parade enthusiastically cheered
him as he passed.
The energy Of quartermasters and commits
saries has placed the army in such a condition
that no want can be anticipated for some time
to come.
The hardness Of the roads and increased IA
cilities on the railroad have enabled the Quar-
termaster's department to bring forward from
the shipping points large amount of supplies
above daily consumption. Should the army
be put in motion at any time these depart
ments will be found in excellent condition.
A large numberof officers are daily arriving
from furloughs and resuming their active du-
ties in camp
There have been considerable changes of posi-
ton by several of the Army Corps within the
past few days foreShadowing future movements
of importance. It is stated to-day by reliable
observer that the Confederates have $50 guns in
positi IN on the south side Of the Rappahannock,
some OF which are of heavy calihre,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-11
PEACH BLOW POTATOES.

IOO bushels, first quality PEACH BLOW
4UU POTATOES, for sale, flow, on board
the Schooner S. P. Townsend; Capt Gunter,
lvinq at Vowelrs wharf. Also.-The said
SCHOONER, burthen 81 tons, carries about
$500 bushels Of gram is fordable. # not dis
posed Of before the 18th inst, she will on that
dav be sold at public sale at II o clook. Terms
accommodating doc lV-3t'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-11
THE ALEXANDRIA AZETTE.
Later from New Orleans.

Later from New Orleans.
The steamer Creole, at New York, brings
dates from New Orleans to the 10Th ult., and
reports everything quiet.
The election for two Congressman in New
Orleans was to take place On the Sd inst. B.
T. Flanders and E. H. Durnell, were the
Union candidates; Jacob Barker and ". K.
G1eathouse were independent candidates.
Gen. Butler has permitted the Bank OF
New Orleans to resume business.
Mrs. Brinsmade had returned to New Or
leans
DR.. Rushton an eminent physician Of New
Orleans, is dead.
Gen. Butler is new living in magnificent
house on the corner of St. Charles and Julia
streets, built about two years ago by DR..
Campbell, who vacated and closed it up, leav-
ing everything, even the silver ware. A few
days ago, corporal and private who were on
guard there while the house was being cleaned
up for Gen Butler S use, stole lot OF silver
forks and spoons, for which the corporal was
reduced to the ranks, and both were sent to
Fort Jackson for three years The man who
years in Fort Jackson, and his property or
dered to be taken by the j. s.
The sequestration order of Gen: Butler has
been extended so as to embrace all that part of
Louisiana east of the Mississippi except the
parishes of Orleans, ST. Bernard and Plaque
mines. The sequestration committee and pro-
vost marshal have almost daily sales Of goods
seized-now several hundred hogsheads Of SUI
gar, then lot Of cotton; the next day the
contents of stores, horses wagons &C. Occa
sionally, the contents Of some magnificent
mansion that has been vacated by its owners
The trial Of Lucien Adams, Ben Harrison,
and about a score of others, for the tarring and
feathering of Charles Ellis, proprietor Of the
Union Race Course, was brought to a close a
few days ago, but the verdict has not been
made public
The Third Louisiana regiment Of Native
Guards (colored) has been detailed for picket
duty on the sugar plantations, to protect the
operatives in sugar making.
Billy Wilson's Zouavcs are in. camp few
miles from New Orleans
4 Iattar from Galveston saws that the Con
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-11

WANTED.--A HOUSE for a small quiss
family in or near Royal street. Best references
given. Enquire at No. 20 North Royal street.
dec 10-3t*
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-11
JOHN z. HENDERSON.

NOTICE.-Came 70 tbs residence Of Mrs;
~ Mortimer, on Pitt, between PRINCESS and
Oronoko streets, about q week since, q MARE,
which the owner can have by proving property
apd paying charges. GOO Cd"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-04-05
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FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March 20.
A Military department., to be called the Mid
die Department and to consist OF the States Of
New jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware aud the
counties of Cecil Hartford, Baltimore, Ann
and Arun del, has been created.
Maj. Gen. Dix of the U. S. Volunteers, is
assigned to the command, headquarters at Bal
timore.
No troops in the United States service will
hereafter pass through the city Of New York,
without reporting to the military authorities en-
trusted with the duty of providing subsistence
and transportation in that city.
Special to the Times:
The Times correspondent writing from War
renton junction says: For two days past the
rebels have been crowded steadily towards the
Rappahannock.
Four Of the New Y York Goth. Col. Pinckney
were captured night Lefore last while on picket
duty.
Shots were exchanged constantly with the
rebels during yesterday. Two brigades Of the
rebels being closely pursued. retreated across
the Rappahannock, towards GOrdonsville, and
blew up the railroad bridge.
The rebels are now south Of the Rappahan-
mock river
Special to the Commercial .9drertiser.
The commission appointed by the War De-
partment to adjust the claims Of contractors,
have made many important reductions in the
fna settlement of some Of the bills. The CON-
mission will save the Treasury millions of dol
lars.
The committee on the Bankrupt Law held a
long session last evening, and agreed to report
Mr.. Conkling's bill with some amendments.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-04-05
Terrible Fight.
Fsonfthe Washington Republican

An officer of the army just returned from
Manassas, called last evenig and gave us an
interesting account Of his visit to Manassas
and the battlefield Of Bull Run. A far
mer, residing near Cen'erville, told him
that in jan last a number Of regiments
were quartered near his house, among them
one from Kentucky, and when the time of
their enlistment expired, they unanimously
resolved to return home, aud accordingly
stasked their arms and were preparing for
start, when their further progress was
arrested by the appearance Of an Alabama
and Tennessee regiment, who we're order.
ed to reduce the Kentuckians TO submission
and compel them to remain The Ken.
tnckians seized their arms and desperate
fight ensned, in which many were slain on
both sides, and their bodies were bnred
where they fell, the graves being yet vis-
bls From this spot the mEineers rotreat.
ed short distance, threw down their arms,
and each drawing bis bowie knife, made
desperate charge upon The two regiments :;
the fight was terrific. in which more than
100 were killed, and they t0o'were buried
upon the field of slaughter.
AT last the brave Kentuckins we're sub
ducd The battlefield was shownto our
informant by the farmer, who witnessed the
fearful contest In ,raversing the field he
discovered a large bowie knife, which
doubtless had been used in the fearful
frny H.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-04-05
mississippi Mortars.


A correspondent thus describes the terrific
explosion of the earthquakes with which Com
modore FooTE is shelling the rebels at Island
No. 10:
The explosion Of :hese huge engines
are best described by the adjective terrific.
To one at distance from them, especially
in the liue of fire, the report is something
appalling, and we are confidently told
they can be distinctly heard at distance
Of fifty miles. When standing near the
mortar, however, the noise is not so loud,
but the concussion is such as to shatter
every nerve in ones body, and actually
started the soldering Of the steam-pipe of
one steamer when lying alongside during
the firing. Some interesting facts are told
concerning the tremendous draught Great.
ed by the vacuum of the discharged mortar.
Pieces of clothing have been brought from
a distance into the boat. Several men
have been Knocked down by the wind,
though standing fifty yards away from the
piece when il was fired.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-04-05

WASHINGTON, March 30.
The lIeralds dispatch has the following da-
ted at Manassas 29lh:
The telegraph lines we're completed TO War
renton Junction last night.
Five cannon buried hy rebels one mile and q
half beyond the Junction, have been EoSnd 1t
appears that the car containing them broke
down, and the rebels buried them near the
track. Three are iron and two brass.
A freight train returning from Manassas 10
Alexandra lust uight, found several rails pla-
ced across the track near Fairfax station, evi
IDENTIFY placed there by seCessioEisls. A number
live in the vicinity who make no secret of dis
loyalty.
At skirmish at RappahaDnOck bridge last
night Capt. Clarks battery Of 4th Artillery
shelled the rebels with great precision. In
their haste the enemy left q number OF cars
loaded with grain and forage. A rebel Lieut..
and four privates were captured. Six men Of
the New York 6Gth were captured by the reb.
els yesterday.
Heavy firing is heard at intervals 10 front.
A bottle ofsirychnine was found among the
forage abandoned 10 the vicinity OF the JUNG
ton The horse Of Lieut.. King of the 4lh Ar
tillery, was poisoned.
A seeset meeting OF Secessionists was held
ut Fairfax Court House last Wednesday. Sew.
eral soldiers have been killed in that vicinity by
rebel sympathisers.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-04-05

THE manufacture of Brigadier Generals it the
Senate goes on, considering the expenses OF the
war with almost frightful briskness. There is
occasionally little boggling and questioning
Of proprety, bnt anon suolher batch is turn
cd out There would seem to be Brigadier
Generals enough confirmed TO place one over
each regiment 10 the field Why such mnlii.
plicity3 What are the claims and qualifications
recognised for such positions! Once in a while
we hear that il has been determined that advanc-
ment is to be a reward Of gallsntry and meritori-
Gus conduct, and yet probably more than half
that pass the Senatorial hopper, have not been
heard of since the commencement ofthe war;
Ou Friday oflast week, the sentiment was again
indicated, Of opposition to the increase Of army
expenses beyond the appointment Of officers
strictly necessary. Will it not ere long become
forcible enough to arrest the work?
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-04-05
From yvrshlng,en..-AnrIl1 l.


A dispatch has been received 10y the
Secretary of Navy from Com Dupont, dated
steamer Mohicau, off Brunswick, Ga, which
says, in obedience to orders of the Secre-
tary of Navy Of March 5th, be left Fernan.
dina the Sth, accompanied by several YES
sells, and went to ST. Simon's Island. He
found the forts and batteries commanding
the chanel to be offormidable construction,
but deserted, and the guns, &c, removed
Those on Jekyl Island were also abandoned
and deserted.
The expedition then proceeded up the
sound of Brunswick On arriving there
the railroad depot and wharf we're found to
have been fred by rebel soldiers.
We landed without opposition, and hoist
ed the American flag on the OgIethorpe
House. The town was deserted, and near.
Iy all the property carried away that could
he.
Proclamations were then poste on public
buildings urging the inhaitants to return,
promising protection to persons and proper
~ of all good citizens.
A dispatch of the 10th from Commodore
Gordon to the Secretary of the Navy gives
details of reconnaissance by the inland
passage from Brunswick to Dsrian.
Com. Gordon, with the Pocahontas and
Potomaska. and the launch of ;he Mohican,
proceeded to open The communication be.
tween st. Simons Sound and the AItmaha
River. They encountered several obstruc-
tions in the river, which they removed
! When arriving in sight Of Darian two
rebel steamers were just moving off. .a
Contrabarnds who came off reported
Daran entirely deserted, only one company
of cavalry remaining to fire I he town should
steamers approach
The Reconnaissance was not pushed fur.
ther, and the expedition returned to Bruins.
Wirk
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-04-05
FROM MISSOURI.

ST. LOUIS, March 90
The army correspondent of the Republican
writing under date of Cairo 29th, says the FIR
ing on Friday at Island No. 10, was quite hea-
Wy, the rebels opening from a new battery,
mounting it is supposed l28.pounders. The
enemy could be seen cutting away the trees and
rapidly pushing forward other means Of defense
They seem to have no idea of evacuating at
present aud are daily getting more guns into
position.
Word reached the feet last night that four
rebel gunboats,. partly clad with railroad iron
have appeared below Point Pleasant but as
Gen. POpes batteries extend almost in q con-
tinuous line for fifteen miles, it is not believed
they can force passage.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-04-05
From chiosgo.-April,1. /.
peclnl to lhe JonrnnI from cnIro

Special to the Journal from Cairo
Col Buford yesterday, accompanied by
the 9th and AID Illinois, and part Of the
18th Wisconsin, from near Island No. 10,
aud with detachment Of cavalry and ar
ilery from Hickman, under Col IIeg,
made descent upon Union City. After
forced march Of thirty miles they Tell upon
a rebel encampmcai, at o'clock in the
morning, and dispersed the entire force
stationed under Clay King, consisting of
both cavalry and infantry. They fed in
every direction, and several Of the enemy
were killed, wounded and aud taken prison
ers. A large amount Of spoils were cap.
tured, and one hundred aud Fifty horses,
commissary and quartermasters stores &c,
Our loss is one man, from on explosion in
q burning tent. The rebel force numbered
700 infantry, and between 700 aud 500
cavalry.
The following is q special to the Times, dated
off Island No. 10, March 3lst
The river has fallen several inches during
the day.
The rebels have erected large entrench-
ed camp in the Bend of the river, directly
in front of our gunboats aud cmbank.
ment half mile long has thrown mp on the
shore, behind which guns are mounted.
Large numbers are masked
There are as Jet no means Of ascertaining
what artillery they have posted at this point
Several batteries, how ever. are plainly Wis
ible. t. t .lt.'. tHI 2
The entertainments extend from the CEN
tire of the Bend to the upper point Of the
Island. They are constantly busy both with
steamboats, and men.
Our mortars fired yesterday and today
every fifteen minutes, with what effect we
are unable to decide The shells are all
thrown upon the Islsnd
The rebels make no answer, except an
occasional shot at our Transports
Occasional firing is heard beyond New
Madrid, caused by engagements between
the batteries which are placed on the op.
posite sides OF the river, below that place.
We have no news from there.