New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-18


WARRINGTON Monday Feb. IT, 1862
THE CASE OF GORDON, THE SLAYER.
Chief Justice fancy this morning delivered the
opinion in the case Of Gordon the slave trader,
denying the motion made by Judge Dean for the
writ of prohibition TO prevent his execution on
the ground OF want Of power 10 the Court TO
review proceedings in criminal to restrain the
action of ministerial officer Tie application WAS
based on alleged irregularity in the New-York Ci-
cult Court. Application will be made 10 the Pres
ident in behalf of Gordon on the same ground.
THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR HORSES.
The House Committee on Contracts have been
discharged from further consideration Of Quarter
master Van Vliets advertisement for horses The
Committee SAWS the shorDess Of the notice for bids
was owing to pressing necessity. They are perfectly
satisfied with his integrity and his action in the
premises was with q view only 10 the public IL
terest.
MARSHAL FOR MISSOURI.
The Senate to-day confirmed the nomination Of
Thomas Is. Wallace as Marshal for the District Of
Missouri.
THE OPERATIONS IN MISSOURI.
This forenoon Gen. Haleck telegraphed TO Gen.
Mcclellan the gratifying news that Gen. Curtis, in
pursuit Of Gen. Prices fleeing army las far been
eminenty successful He had up to yesterday cap
tured one Colonel one LieutenaniC Colonel two Cap
tains, and more prya,es, &c, than be could by any
possibility just then take due care Of This means
evidently that he has succeeded in breaking Wy Gen.
Prices army.
TROPHIES or THE WAR.
The War Department to-day received by express
a number of Secession fags, trophies Of the victory
"a, Mil Spring and Fort Henry.
THANKS TO OUR HEROES.
The Secretary Of the Navy has sent 4 congreua-
tory letter to Commodore Foote, and TO Com
modore Goldsborough. The officers and men under
their respective commands are also highly CON-
pmented for their heroic achievements accomplished
under extraordinary circumstances, and after sur
mounting great and slmoet Dsuperablo difficulties
while the hearts and wishes Of the nation have been
with them through the long trials they have ell
dured, aud most sincerely. The Secretary says:
" We rejoice with you on the success which you
have obtained
THE MILITARY TELEGRAPH.
Yesterday the military telegraph, the line Of TIE
American Telegraph Company, and those Of the
Western Union Company, were connected with the
headquarters Of Mejor-Gen. Mcclellan, and put IN
direct communication with Gen. Buell. At Louisville,
Gen Halleck at 81. Louis, and Commodore Foote at
Cairo. by the arrangement the messages OF the
General-iu- Chief TO each commander were repeated
at the same time TO the others.
The distance travelled by the electric fluid al one
writing was over 300 miles The communication
was maintained from i O'Clock in the morning till
in the evening with the promptness of personal in
terview and not only gave entire satisfaction, but
called forth the warmly expressed admiration Of the
distinguished correspondents.
PROMPT PROMOTION.
Uonors follow swift on the heels Of victory. In
nediaely on the receipt OF the teegapbc newr, an
nounciug the capture Of Fort Donelsop, the Secre-
tary of War sent the name Of Gen. Grant to the
President for nomination 10 the Senate as Major
General, az a reward for bid gallant services.
THE CASE OF GEN. GoRmAH-CHARGEs AGAINST
THE REV. MR. NELL RETRACTED.
To tie Editor Of The ~ J. Tribune
SIR: have been informed that the alluaion to
the act. Of the Rev d. Ro. in my communicated pub
hed Ia your Daily the th ut incorrect and do that
gentleman injustice Not wishing intending to wong any
man this opponu ty Of making the correction broad
and full a. were the statements II Is for ue to
say that the aluon him purely Incidental h. acts
.py no art Of the matter IN controversy. In justice to
self desire that the statements referring to the
conduct Of Mr. NELL made to ne stated by parties
whom believed to DO truthful and reisble but tht theS
er. probably mistaken in tho matter aud did not fully on
d.taud the facts tie The fact that did not know
and never saw MIR Ne is sufficient evidence that could not
have had any oesre or intention wIoSg nure him. any
respect W. u DopoE'
Harrington, Feb. IL, 1862