Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-02-05

South via the Wilmington d Wildon rail-
road by Burnside's expedition, directs
attention to the vital Importance of com
plotting the connection between Richmond
and Danyille and North Carolina rail-
roads.
New York, Jan. PA proposition viii
soon be offered in the Senate to impose a
tax of ten per cent upon the pay of Off
GERS from a Major General down to
private. The army prefers n tax to a
reduction of pay, and large numbers have
petitioned for it from this source The
Government viii receive a revenue of
about sd ,000, COO
The petitions from the officers state that
they prefer a tax of fifteen to twenty per
cent to a reduction proposed by Senator
Sherman. Many Senators and Members
approve the idea and viii support it.
\ rebel deserter who came into our
lines last evening, contradicts the report
that the rebels have fallen back from Ma
nassas. lie says that about ten regiments
have gone South; but that the main body
e the rebel army has not changed its pc
sition. The rebel line of defense extends
upwards of sixty miles They expect the
most san@uinary battle to take place at
Centreville for they have at that place
and for miles around, almost impregnable
Notifications
Washington, Jan. 27-The committee
reported to the House this morning that
the tax bills are making fair progress, and
viii be completed in few days
Vessels continue to pass up the Poto-
mae, arriving here safely, despite the rebel
blockade
Mr. Potter Chairman Of the Congress
sional Investigating Committee, made his
report to the House this morning.
The IntelHge77cc- Of this morning con
tains a long article on the Trent affair.
taking the ground assumed by Sumner in
his speech. 1t is said to be from the pen
OF Gen Cass
Gen. Mcclellan viii appear before the
special Committee on Western Harbor
Delenses, on Wednesday,
The House Committee of Agriculture
will probably report in favor of an Agri-
cultural Bureau
The rebels appear to be charging and
strengthening the works at Cockpit Point,
as if to make the Occoquan the main line
of defense Of their right wing.
New York, Jan. 28.-The Richmond
Dispatch of Friday states that Gen Crit
tenden was badly wounded and in full
retreat on Knoxville, Tenn 1t admits
the total rebel loss to be 500 killed and
wounded at Mill Springs.
Washington, Jan 80 I862-According
to letters received from Hatteras Inlet,
Gen. Burnside did everything possible for
his men and vessels lie was fall of hope.
sympathy and thoughtfulness. He refused
to take rest, cxclaiming TIE c0ntrac-
tors hare ruined me, hat God holds me in
His palm, and all will vet be we'll
1t IS charged that some Of his captains
tried to wreck the vessels in order to make
d profitable sale to the Government
Several instances occurred of Infamous
h.rd hcartedness towards each other
The steamer Focohontqs, having II3
splendid horses belonging to the Rhode
Island battery on board, IS a total wreck.
During the gale she blew out her boiler.
which was patched, and broke her steer
ing gear. Her smokepipc blew down.
and leak was sprung, and finally the
hulk ran ashore.
Drunkenness and disorder prevailed
aboard her. All the horses but twenty
our We're lost, but no men. This vessel
vas worthless craft, built in 1920 She
vas chartered from Baltimore
Misrepresentation as to draft Of water
both possessed by and required by vessels
we're made to Burnside. who susnects not
| few traitors aboard
Great Indignation prove lied in consc-
iucncc Of frauds in pure asses and char
cring Of transports
1t is stated that parties in New York
nave sold one steamship to the Govern
ncnt for one hundred and forty thousand
lollars. which could have be bourbt
hrec months ago for fcrt,,- fire fbovsGn9
lolars.
Tho robo1e have rar,sod =, ov,bo-,,.o
Tol. Coreoran for Smith the nirata or
Wilcox fer Pegram.
They won't surrender any ne tho bosto-
res unless the princinIc fiat r,;va+oors
ncn are prisoners Of war hn odnittod ~.
he Government
Cairo Jan so 1862 The Commission
which was in session at Charleston on the
Scales case has been removed TO Birds /
Point
Rebel runboats were seen to-day Inv the /
guards from Birds Point
y cavalry company was mustered into
eryice at the Biz Muddy TODAY
Capt TURNKEY has arrived. !, Il. Knirbt I
arrived today from st Louis He comes
IN business connected with claims AGAINST /
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