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Arrived.

Steamship Rosnok- Couch, Hsvars March u, Ht p .,
md spa Tsss 20 Lldsrn, Heincken 4 Co.
shp Aadob,n Ccf Nsw BEDFORD Phinnsy Antwerp Jam u
ballast He'd heavy westerly gales the entire pes
:. .Ge Jan o. John Deih.r'sr Of H.nbrrs fen
from topssi yard overheard spd was lost March
% .cs, s,iS ,ss ..s End bsef ball IN fore.s sler
pursuing three be she hlsy hoisied new
Ensign and len CsP. Phinsy has no doubt Of her being
BTk T.,,r.. li Seaport, MsTithsT c:dis Jan - sal.
the passage Mach ~ ls IS Is lon 2 49, spoke brig w.
Rins hence CsTdeu 18th OF the Highlands saw large
iese apparently French under 'sn 'ns' ana p'0os
BIZ EI-@pl.r BE-. q S. John n r. Ds-s een NJ
,ess with heavy N snd NJ W. sas' stove buiwsr1 'pt
schr British Crown Br of Lshs,e n ST. H.nriter Pors
MariA Jam Fec. b. puleuto anu weed to soCai Fnth
A. aud W oress aid hove to with dedse Lost kedscE
anchor and pant OF hsssss tie we'hs. Continued bed until
scbr G.ors. Hoam,n Jones Port Royal 10 days In b.ls,
to L. Kensy. Experienced heavy n sses stove bal
oa March Frying Pan Shoals. spOks b. bah florsn
tins, steering 8 W. ~ O, p,.,
sSsI sam s,.H 20. i 10 Boyd H:ncl.n
sent Mnths Smith, Mathews, Pocomose, Nd, DAY.
sctr M A. Lowell EiHlb. EI1.beshPor., coal for Prov
ScsI Charlie. D. HaiocS, Ps.iy' ElrsbsshPon coal foe
schI Cn.on BOrdca Flin.bcthpOrs eo. for New H.v.H
sc6r Msrisits Gay. Koctl.ad days lime.
sctr A stewart. As!shsg. Ni,gin. days. oTsssrs
Schr. Mary Nstt. Smith, New London for Philadelphia
schr. W. ii. Devils, Cory, Westport days
schr An.l.r, Bes,ee, Wsrehsri DAYS.
Schr Texas Or. Portland days slaves 20 master.
scLs. Mora, Hsnes kiEabe.hpor, ccsi for Providence
Sloop Jane Maria, Wx.d, New port fdsys
Steamer w. h. BrSoue. fostet. Baltimore udss 10 Wa
Dazell
BELow-U. 3. steam frisste Roanoke from Fortress
Monroe
ship l.ln., Foster H. Abee itOm Liverpool FEB. 49, 70
G. h. Marshall Co
snip Lizzie Hcmaa (rl Gutter from Liverpool jan is 10
Williams { Guion.
SHIP Danube. Di.ey, from RIO J.n-lro.
Bark Queen OF May (Brh FEHer' nom shAnsnAs NOV ~
sud st. Helena jan. "a -
Bnk Queen Of TIE seet Hilton, from Queenssown feo'
BARK Dsrnstadss Bank ODD J. Often. from bIrmeh =.
Bari N.rhas VINEYARD Weaver. from oreenocA rev ~
BGk Mary Baker, .soni Rotterdam.
SGhr. Enlrline - ..-, -,
.csars.siss I'D vessss
SAILED. March Is--Bsrss = Morrison psmefnsi John
pau IA, PIrmoath gns. Columbia, Hs.ansi Bounding
eR,, ,,d Soscs tBIl. Cork Aas,rAis tOdl Hamburg;
k.,s ~ Prc,ul tFrh HAVE. bnss Ocean Eagle, Porto
ps 'aa.,,bt. CusdAloups, Robert Move, DsneaSa
VIM ruriug the day from y. to NJ w.
IT,, an BAau May BAxER, Of Sc. john N B., ~ss
,o.,ds March % BsrsG AID ordered to ~ sncho, 10 The
lower bay
rss sarp srLr.sA 10 the great Balance Doci Es
r.pa She viii be stripped rscsultsd newly seppsssd and
thoroughly ovsrhauied.
THs STEAMSHIP NJ SANFORD new under GovsInmsnt
pOy Moadsy sfs.nson ,sken she greet Sectional
Dock for Vpsiu.
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passeuuers Arrived

y, ,t,a~,hip Roonoks Jrsn HGsoad Putinest -
10 Toyn M and Mrs A. H. Eis AID servant, O. Curtis,
Jose Lopez a. sluro X. hstiner, H. Gregg b. Noos Csp
NJ Gea. Pedro MOItels J. r. CsbssA Henry Proctor n
Nood Lewis Roseuth1 X. SPeso1, J. h. Aixsn H. Pewsl
bonsss In lizard d. Coips John Mcdonald II Mafehsnh j.
Conn Fr.nci, T. Martins Wm FenAiu John Scotch, Wn
rttv c. uIly Mis. Mana .oly John nsntis T. Rn.ch.
T. Carrie Apdrew Lesla, John T. A. Loyetsh, Mss T.
Gsrcells J. Csses,ro, salvsdIr B.sssr Total. 90
In bark Tala,s,a (ror Cadir-Joho Kelly formerly hf
o.tcer VI bah Eb.n Dodge, captured by the Sumter
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18
MARINE JOURNAL.
PORT or NEw-YORK.....-MIRcs II
Cleared.

ships-Adele liar Cl.rsen. Autwery VIM. echmtds,
Manh,ttsn. Dixon. Liverpool G n Marshall Co.
Buks-Elily, Ricsesson. Philadelphia X. Dow Clan
su,ihl scsnde. 81 Thomas y PayeEsedt Co. Deborah.
Ponnel Philadelphia y u Baker Co. Scio, Hrms, HS
vans J. & 1. A. r. Webster.
Bhr--Wappoo. Wilkinson Philadelphia Walsh. Carver
Chase Conrad (Prusisnl hanhs London lunch Mencsss
Wend; Saginaw (Brl Clssk. Havana TrujiDo kasssli
Fottuha (Poit.) Bolda. Oporto. Hssemeyef brann-
sloop-Blsc ks.ore, Aien. Providence. L. Kenny.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

A Coon CHARACTER GosE.-Margaret Smith has
IIso .,,srt for nesry tro years Daring hat time she
las born. m EXCELLENT chssce sod che was supposed TO Be
quite honest hut 10 evil hour The prospect amrny ~
OF a7 in norsy She arrested add taken before Joes
at Make, Police Court, VINO conn
Ied her for trial.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

ambition. See advertisement. Tho piano used BY
Mr. Go,tschslk is by Chickering's house whicn mas
distinguished itself by it's contributions 70 the
ARCHAEOLOGICAL progress aud achievement OF the
country.
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Ne, ,erninfs.................. sia'' .

Out Of the net earnings dividends were pad on the
two classes Of preferred stock tho rate of cent
for the former and 2 for The latter.
The features of the Bank Statement are about
what wac anticipated The continued sales OF Gov
eminent securities have reduced the loan line TO
$40 O00, eco. TIE specie reserve shows some IN
crease, but the hctual amount in vault IL over
$3l 900 900. The deposit line shows further re-
duction Of over three and quarter millions.
The following u n comparative statement oil the
condition of the banks of New-York City, from
March 10 March ID:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

TotL............ f1z1.S1lH s.g3 80 u so.6isT q,
The imports Of merchandise for consumption have
been very nearly the same AZ for February Of Last
year. willie the amount withdrawn from warehouse
lss decIeasei. The imports OF specie show a de-
crease d over 81 200 900. The exports Of merohan
disc also show bat little variation from February,
1851 bu IL specie the incre~e is very marked.
a The Kaonsl Bank Note Company has produced
very line portrait o. Alexander Hamilton which will
60 upop the ifty-dolar demand notes which they are
printing Tor Government IL Vas copied from
in the possessiOn Of Mr.. Hamtons family,
and IL Is most expressive and iife'l.s pohrsil. The
execution VI le picture fully sustaiD' the artistic ~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

The ST. Nicholas Hotel bali this evening, viii 10
doubt be very fine affair, tie rroprietor having
spared no pains to please their guests.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

M,Kcs lT-8Oo0 bbls Flour s25 bag, Corn Meal 76I3
bbis WHISKY 90 bush Corn. 1857 do Wheat, 3O" Php
Provisions so pigs Lard 20 Dressed hoss
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

HARboR DEFEssEs.-The Special Committee on
Harbor Defenses, Of tho Chamber of Commerce,
will report to-day, at p. IN, at special meeting Of
that body.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

The greatest con binatiOn Of attractions ever
AZ any ui,cs q smusemen can be found TODAy
and Tai. EyxsIs A. BAsNuGs BIZ See his sdvsrtss-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

CRY MoRrALrrr.-Tbe deaths during the past
week were 435, Of which there were men lo',
women go, boys 100, girls ITO. This ia decrease Of
81 upon the week previous.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

Tie Glee and MadrigsI Society win give soire'
Tomorrow "Wednesday the Etbl At the Chicserns
Rooms.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

We are indebted TO Prof. Bache, thesuperintendent
Of The Coast Survey, for an admirable geographical
sketch of the coast OF North Carolina and Virginia
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

SAN fHAxoisco, March II lgeS
Arrived. ships Blandsns, Bostoni Ophsua New i9t.
barxs CsIhsnGe, Australia; Pride ofhs See dsys no"
pspers OF letters. 49, "A ,sSa
Arrived ship Georsc Morton. NewYesh vv.A
sSlrd ships ~ tdsss. zoe { ss~i r. Hsse ~"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18
tcErrFlsfLfnt-I
The TRIBUNE ALMANAC
foR 1862.
III, o.pnlsr AyxuAL Nnow real,

Thi, popular ANyusL II now rsaiy
PRrcx ID cents IL copies for 81 leo copies ~ pss'ags
paid By Express - per 100 Cab orders solicited
s can supply oars nucb.0 of ne Tribune Ansnee fcs
years is4s 1885 1880 1851 1852 1882 1850, and lai ros
cents sscs, post paid. address Tsr IkirrsE Sew'feh
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HtSuTGxg AInAyAc
ssn-Riss,.s:o- set............s.C9l Moon-Rbes $50
rais pa-.
Sandy Hook. 9:os Gov. ls!a1d.. 1854 Hell bsis"hS
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18
Uen0ina CARDS, &t.

At VIM. EVERDELLs SONS-WEDDING
IA CARDs-Thsse oeebrsied Engraved CsId, soit enly
.tNs loz Eul.or-st. n. y. Established lsl5
ENGRAVING and PRINTING (half pnce).-
W.d6ing Al Hone AID Note-Pape &c. Business ards
pul Head Portrfis Nc AZ hELLES 81 fulton a., y
Yor ,s~ Copperpee Presses Tor Photographers OF The trade
T II. JOHNSTON & Co, No. $50 Bowery.-
~ Wedding .Ia Ni.its Cards. &c. latest siyies 'pe
ffaeu. tv pLf Also Ns'ch-- Jewery. silver Wa, sGd
Plated WsIs Of the beet qualities and 81 low price,,
WEDDING CARDS.
HhHt tEpk \ 1hess Celo5ratei E,r-svsa
H. srs sold orly BY AS EyI R-
DELI, 30 Brastasy. y. L.
E1~----=--1 FOR speio.-s b. Nail SD stAul.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

Mr.. Gott,chak il will be seen is giving matineeS
One to-day-for the purpose OF illustrating san"
Jaeon pianoplay ing- stopping to eAPlan' Ans"e,
questions and 10 forth-tbe instrument oeing pla'ed
midway IN the bali for the purposs o' improved
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

CInp,tILI Moudsy, March II, lsoz
Yer the wcsh ending Monday March Ill esi' otCse
- ears 4 hoxs Of sheep, cas- 81 hHe'-Mnhs
tote. VI i3l Of Live STOCK hasl,s by stoeh LIpre"
duruI IAa
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18
IAdverfi.NiIleQf.
~. NfIN
THE BEST CAPl

THE BEST CAPITAL YOUNG MAN CAN HAVE
. Nj, IsADTo es-n low it 10 the hes, possible Cd
van,sse get . carefrl e1amin non a. fowLBk WEIs
40. rs Broadway.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

has been that IN the end something reason
sble Will be- saved to the s,ocs holders.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

The operations Of the Milwaukee and PH'ris IL"
Chen Railroad from The organization OF the present
Company on the Dist of Janasry 1861, to The Sis OIL
Dece nber last, were as follows:
.......,........eI.ics.1 ss %
t-osr.s. ...........,.,. 6523l4 II
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18
Boots anb Shoes.

NOR easy-fsting BOOTS, Try PLCMERs
II PATENT LASTS ased by HUNT, No, 81! I'D ~
Grosdwsy. fuo Dress Boots, so Patent Learner h''''
81: English Lsos Caters, new kind - ,.
&1 1nD0UBLE,Ssy0l1L6E; WA SseI sIS&ss
~ So At JONES'S Nos. 10 and u ANN-Sf
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18
Nnetrncllon

AMRNIA SEMINARY, Armenia, N. Y.--The
begins p $3 pepsya expenses for Board aud Tuition
L EDsish and Classics Send fora C'isogoe
+" a MER. SCHOOL INST" $50 Broadway
~ supplies Schools and Esmi les with Teachers and
Parents vi Ciicn OF many ZOO ho wteut charge,
and -ells ,chooi p'opcne- r' s. "opDAAN 20.
IORP EDWARD INSTITUTE, Washington
County y Yes. srs'ainsi Bosing Serius-v 10 the
sise; years established; bdk bnleia-s oT eIies 4
gentlemen 10 teachers superior aaya-sse .' prg3sre Tor
Bus, e. foT teaching ORC col ese' military di' PePoys
Tor weeks Common English branches, WA botTd Fuel
washing aud room arnhed except calp,s and By asst
f.s Kew JOSEPH :. KiNd.
ERENCH BOARD and TUITION.-ROOMS
Il to iEr in the family Of French Teacher lsroiy phi
,as Good opportunity iof ore "r tax ssnisa to perfect
thetnsalye In the loreusse References exchanged AMY
81 No. ll9 Ea'' 2lat-st, near CFaHusicy Pa'S-
HUDSON RIVER INSTITUTE. Ciayorack.
Il Coumbs County n Y--Sext term opeus April la.
SPECIAL ADVANIAGtS-M1it n.ui i,nde, al eIpe-
tenoed officer Classical Instruction by s eIs iuse two
YOt instincts in Nocsrzation native Teacher n reach
fourteen Professors sod Instructors Board, westios ae
add futi,n. higher tns Lstiu AID Gfcek 80 ps ts ~
Of fourteen weeks. Rev. A. FLhrK, a. NJ lrniraL
MUSICAL INSTRUCTION.-Ay Ouog Lady
Nk experienced 81 teaching the PIANO "9ud NE - ne1
few more "a Piis 20 hes presru! nuu her eng -,
Bible House.
NsAPLTWOOD YOUNG LADIES lNsIl-
WI TUTE pi,.s6ed rsss-Ir loce-cn oil great h,s y
ed ssnbi.y sis hours from NewfoIE WITH en- sNen-- ~
pndinin.hs bv the va. Il idd 20 fsre .schH's ~ te'
ard ouamepta Instruction peculiar Sass tsg-s i'i sPl
.s,. crltgrr The reXt session commences pi
Is2 Iddress the PIincipsi the Rev & v sPbAH' Tor
eircn6s
MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE, Hayerstraw, \.
WI VA FAMILY BOARDlNG-StHoOhfor - BOY ;.
Location retired OF and unsurpassed eI beauty
Military arA Chl-ses moderate Reopen. Aprl l. Urea
lars son, application. - . So
LhVALETTE WILSON, A 81, Principal
MOUNT WASHINGTON COLLEGIATE
I'VE INSTITUTE No 2l8 Fourto-st Washing ssIe
coEneg OF Mso3ousal-st (CLABNh TANNING heeior'
with Asls.Snts) prepares PuIi'o a. ages oi os'
sess o. College.
d. sbEa PER lEAR.-COOperstOwn SeInna-
W Il ~ ~. Coope -stowH, n Y. ooh seIesL Sifns
Term OPENS M.reh D. FOR particulars call on Pro n ~
White, 4. r., No 10 Nielsen place near Ssi sena ioi
eaiAogue h CitLAChs "A NJ ii'h04Ps-.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

pnation which has been established BY the National
Company, and places them without superior IN their
line.
TIE shipments Of specie from this port last week
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

ERFNCH BOARD and TUITION.-ROOMS
Il LET in the family Of sreIoh Teacher lsrcty PIT
sasl Good opportunity gsl-Is1 perfect
thensayes IN the areus.e References exchanged ARMY
No. llg East 2lst-ft, near GEalm ICY Pnik
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

d. I.bH PER IEAR.-COoperstOwn Semina-
Tp Il ~ ~. Cooperstowu, ~ Y. Ooh seIesL SYn5g
Term opens N.Tch D. FOR particulars call on Pro' y; r.
White A. b. No 10 Neiisen-p sce near Sh.st scna ioi
saIaosue X CsFLACK a NJ. Principal
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

TApln fas IOsns spss,s, C,'cssf'on, ssS Dsrsrn ne
ss.t, 81 ~. Guy Of ioh Jo- a.. s.st s-d'Ss
Asy Ms,oa IS. 1904, % SAsAa aFI's IA Capital Of 'ssA
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18
kEUSICAL INSTRUCTION.-A Young Lady

few more PUPILS 20 hes presrut numb Tems ~ t1r
susrsr Ret Of reference gvea. Address 6 H. Station H.
Bible House.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

MOUNT WASHINGTON COLLEGIATE
1Sa INSTITUTE, No 2l8 Fourost Washing on.sqasTe
ceTpeg OF Mso3ousal-st CLARKE q tASNlSS' heeior'
with twelve As.slsnts prepsles puI al iof oss
sess O. College.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

- a MER SCHOOL INST" $50 Broadway,
~ supplies Schools and ysmiies with Teachers, sHd
Parents with Ciicn OF many ZOO h1o without charge,
and -ells chOol pfoportiea r.. S. WopDhAN a Go.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18

CAPr.s RINGGoLD.-rhis gallant officer Of the
navy having been presented by the New-York Life
Saving Benevolent Association with their large gold
medal. in commenoration Of bis successful efforts,
and those Of the officers and crew under bis CON-
mand, or board the United States figase Sabine, in
saving over four hundred lives from the transport
steamer Governor on the I'd and ID of November,
1861, responds to the compliment in the following
letter:
UNITED STATES FgIa.rE sABiss, Nayy.YAHp,}
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-18
Ns,pI rUnnn NnI,NG ladies INsTI-

nHOITNTAIN INSTITUTE. Hayerstraw, y.
wi IA FAMILY BOARDING SCHOOLfor IS BOYS.
Iocs5n retired cay OF access and unsurpassed oT beauty
Miasy arin Cha-ses moderate. Reopen. Aprl :. CiEca
LSVXLETTE WILSON, A II. Principal
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-03
GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN, JAN. 3, 1862.
FROM WASHINGTON

Washington, Jan. 2.-The Stepping Stones
came up from the Flotilla last night. This
steamer, on her accommodating trip lately up
the Occoquan Bay, scattered the rebels with
three we'll directed shots from her "a pounder
riaed gun, the shells bursting right in the midst
of some rebel soldiers, but on her return she was
followed by riaemen who, concealed behind
trees, fred several bullets through her Sides
One of these shots passed throug Oh the head of
the Captain berth.
The new rebel battery is on Postum Nose. this
side Of Cockpit Point, and il therefore the near
est battery to this city. At least one heavy
ri1ed gnn is planted there, as shells have been
fired into the mouth of Maltawoman Greek.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-03
! THIRTY.SEVENTH CONGRESS.
Thursday, Jan. 2.
SENATE.

s SENATE.
Mr.. King presented Il petition numerously
aiened by citizens of New York city, praying
10 the emancipation of slaves under the war
power.
Mr.. Summer offered resolution that the
PRESIDENT I've requested, if no, incompatible with
the public interest, to transmit 10 the Senate all
the correspondence which has taken place since
4 the Congress held a, Paris in 1856, relating to
neutral and beligerent rights on the ocean :;
agreed to.
81 MIR. Kennedy presented resolution from the
State of Maryland, protesting against interfe
renee with slavery in the States by the General
government
MIR. Wilson offered resolution instructing
thc Committee On Military Affairs to inquire
into the necessity of modifying the act of July,
1861, increasing the military status of the
United States. Agreed to.
vs. Also a resolution calling on the Secretary OF
War to transmit to the Senate the number of
cavalry regiments authorized to be raised, where
otationed and if it would be advisable 10 con-
vert those not yet mustered into service into reg
lmen,s Of infantry. Agreed to.
s Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to provide for
The appointment of suffers for the volunteer ser
vice OF the army and to define their Duties
Referred.
s Mr.. Grimes introduced u bill in regard to
The administration of justice in the District of
@Columbia, which was referred.
AZ Mr.. Nesmith offered Il resolution calling on
the Secretary of v ar for copies of the report
Of the Surveyor General and the Sanitary Com
mission. Agreed to.
u Adjourned to Monday.
En- HOUSE
IN On motion of Mr. Duell, it was resolved that
the Secretary of War inform the House why GER
tain volunteer regiments from New York are
now encamped without arms and whether any
I legislation is necessary on the part of Congress
! to enable the War Department to furnish arms
\ to regiments now in the field.
Mr.. Kelly of Pennsylvania introduced bill
10 provide for the defense OF the city of Phla-
delphia and the Delaware river. Referred to
Com. on Military Affairs.
II MIR. Nallandigham Of Ohio asked leave to Of
I fer a resolution calling on the Secretary of the
Treasury to report, at an early day, to the
House the sum total of the present floating
debt of the United States, as nearly as can be
ascertainod or estimated also, as far as practi
gable, the several heads as to departments or
subject matter under which such departments
may be ranged also that tho Secretary Of the
Treasury be directed to report as soon as practi-
cable, the amount in pounds Of the importa-
lion Of tea, sugar and coffee in the several ports
of the United States for each inonth Of the fs-
cal year ending June 80, 1861 also for each
month Of the current fiscal year to Jan. /
1862, with the amount of duty collected on
each since the mon.h Of August. Messrs Ste
vens and Fcnton objected to lis introduction
Adjourned till Monday.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-03
FINANCE.
THE HEALTH OF THE ARMY.

New YORK. Jan. 3.
The 1ribune's Washington dispatch says off.
cial information received at the medical depart
meut of the Potomac, shows that tho mortality
IL less in proportion to the number than in any
American city.
The Department has the Official list of 49,
600 mon.
The Hernu's Washington despatch says that
night before last the hnacosia, which had left
washington with quantity of shells charged
with II peculiar combus' iblc material, threw sew.
era! OF them into the rebel battery at Cock Pit
Point, but without any apparent effect, as the
shells did explode
1t is not probable that there will be a lavora
BILE report from the Military Committee on Mr..
Gurleys confscation and emancipation bill
The views of the Committee are generally adverse
to it, and instead of it, bill predicatcd upon
the suggestions OF the Presidents message will
be soon reported.
This COMMITTEES are also in favor of removing
the restrictions limiting the President to a cali
for only 500, 900 volunteers, and propose to au-
thorize him to bring into the service whatever
number of troops the War Department and the
Commanding General shall require ior the Wig
Orous prosecution Of the war.
Tho Times Washington dispatch says rebel
scouts come yesterday some 80 rods this side of
Fairfax Court House on Little River turnpike,
and on Falls Church road come within half
q mile Of our pickets and watched them closely.
Squads OF their cavalry occupy the hills sur.
rounding Fairfax. A large force is two miles
beyond and regiments are at Forest hill.
New York, Jan. 3.
Transports Cahawba and Roanoke from Port
Royal the evening of the 3Oth ult. have arrived
They bring no news.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-03
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Z O'CLOCK, A. NJ.
GEN. BUrLERs' EXPEDITION.

Nearly 5000 men Of Gen. Buffers Division
embarked at Boston Thursday afternoon on
board the steamship Constitution, which is ex
pet ted to leave to-day. The troops are composed
of the 18th Maine regiment Col. Shepley, the
Bay State Regiment, Col. Jonas French, squad
ron of light cavalry, Capt. Durivage, compa-
ny of Fire Zouaves, and Capt. Reed corps of
mounted rihemen. Previous to the embarkation
standards were presented to the Maine and Mas
sachusetts regiments on the common, and sa-
lutte WAS fred by detachment of the Ancient
and Honorable Artillery, in honor of Colonel
French their past commander.
The Chamber of Commerce at New York on
Thursday adopted u resolution to prepare me-
mortal to Congress asking for the speedy pas
sage of effective laws by which equal taxation
may be levied on the several States; also u Judi
ciOus system OF excise to sustain the public credit
and form stable basis for the ultimate liuuda-
ten Of the public ccbt.
4 resolution was also adopted after extended
discussion, that the Chamber demonstrates
against the recent construction of the late tariff
law by which the act is made applicable to
goods IN bond imported prior to its passage, and
goods on shipboard prior 10 the 9Th of August.
y San Francisco despatch dated the LIST, says
the stormy weather has interrupted teegraphic
communication within the State and over the
Sierra Nevada since the Oath ult The floods
have been renewed to great extent throughout
the valley and portion of the State. Sacra-
ncEto and Stockton have been partially over
lowed again, without, however, much damage
Business with the interior is suspended. More
property has been destroyed in the State by this
ireshct than by all the freshets heretofore since
the country has been settled by Americans
The weather was pleasant on the lst