New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-13

Wranger and Smiths Prizeman in 1899 Dr. Whe-
well is Chairman of bis Committee. noble nan Of
an opposite political hue-the Duke Of Norbumber-
land-has been brought forward by another party;
and Committee, with DIR. CoTie, Master Of Jesus,
as Chairman, has been formed in his interest
Officers of volunteers in Great Britain are ~
quired by War Office order to conform to the regs-
lations for mourning in the regular army. Officers
ire required to wear when in uniform, black Grape
over the ornamental part of the cap hat, the
swordsnot and on the left arm, with black gloves,
and black Grape scarf over the sash. The drums
are TO be covered with black and black Grape is to b
hung from the head of the coor-staf Of the infantry
aud from the standard-staff of cavalry. When OFF,
Gers appear at Court in their uniforms, they Ia
wear black Grape over the ornamental part Of the
cap or hat the sword.knot aud on the left arm,
with black gloves, and black Grape scarf over tie
sash.
Information has been received at Fortress Mon
roe, from New Orleans, that Mr. James F. OTIS, ono
Of the editors of The Ner- Orleans Pcayune, had
been placed under arrest for uterng seditious Ian
guage Mr. Otis is native of Newburyport, Mass..
and was connected with the press Of Philadelphia for
many years before going South. The Pieayune, Il
will be remembered, resisted the Secession heresy
even after the Secession Ordinance bad been passed.
and only gave in it's adhesion when could no longer
successfully resist the pressure of external circum-
stances The arrest of Mr.. Otis now would seem to
show that there little of the old lcaven still len
10 the establishment
1t is observed by The Atheneun tina. the knowi.
edge Of the Prince Consort was very great aud itay
=: a H. hn
knew far than an average man--payed on more
than one instrument-sang well-and wrote down
his thoughts in musical works Of some lengthif rot
with high creative power, yet with steadiness and
sensibity not to be found in the works Of ordinary
gentlemen who write. II il known TO the public thai
he was a very good etcher. eve have heardan en-
gneer declare that the Prince knew more Of FORTH.
cation than any non-professonsl person he had
met and the Secretary of the Photographic Society
assures us he was very admirable photographer
Gen. jim Lane is actively making preparations
for bis campaign in the Southwest. 1t is believed
that the Administration will not embarrass him in bis
plans of its conduct according TO his own peculiar
IDEAS He intends that the whole of the work about
camp, or that may be made necessary in bis Pre-
parations, shall be performed by contrabands"
Every mess will have one to do its cooking. Gen.
Lane asks nothing in the way OF subsistence or
means OF transportation. These will be drawn from
the country in which he shall operate. supply OF
coaee-mis, and mills for grinding corn, and the ne
cessary and equipments, are all that be requires
from Government lie already has, it is said,
company of coored men under drill, and in bis pro-
press southwark be will not hesitate TO turn against
the rebels whatever engnery he finds most effective.
The General is no " emancipatonist," but he is =
firm believer in the obligation 10 suppress the rebel.
lion at whatever cost to the rebels, and with -
little a. possible to loyal citizens. Some days ago
Lane made application for some riaed gus but none
were to be had. Instead Of postponng his further
preparation for an advance until next Spring, and
ordering bic men into Winter quarters, he requested
that a 10, Of smooth-bores might be sent forward.
acting on the principle of the old farmer, and deter
mined if the tool were dull "to put The more
strength to it,
Brig. Gen. Rosecrans arrived in this city On
Thursday night He was accompanied by seve1i
members of his Staff, among whom were Major ).
w. Crawford, his Inspector eneral, and Lieut.. b.
KIRBY, one Of his Aid-de-Camps He at once went
to meet hi. family who have been for several months
residents of the city, living at No. West Thirty
frat street the residence of bis wifes father, but
Friday morning he went to the Brevoort House.
lie expected to remain in New. York for several
DAYS. but on Friday night 8 Geographic dispatch re-
called him. and ordered him at once to Western Viz
gnia Though the disappointment TO bis friends was
very great still they felt that at this crisis his coun-
try cannot spare man Of his energy, ability and
natriotistn He found time before his departure to
visit Gen. Scott, By whom he most cordially re-
ceiyed and heartily complimented for Ills services in
the Union
Gen. Rosecraus also visited Brady's Gallery, and
sat for photograph. He left for Western Virginia
on the o'clock train Of Saturday evening
The stories in circulation to the effect that August
Belmont, esq, contemplated selling out his estate in
this country and taking mp a permanent residence
abroad. are unfounded. Mr.. Belmont went TO Europe
ON account OF the ndispostion Of his wife, and pur-
posed to stay until after the current Winter. lie bas
been rendering the country effective service on the
Continent and has been in correspondence with va
rious members Of the Government ever since his de-
parture. Owing to the threatening aspect OF our
foreign relations, he would have returned this VIM
ter. but for the discomfort to his family Of an ocean
voyage at this rough season of the year.
The Rev. j. T. Bowen, author OF Bowen's
Central Africa, and formerly captain of Texan Ram
gers ia the war for Texas independence, has los. his
reason and is now An inmate OF a unatic asylum IN
Georgia. 1t will be remembered that Mr.. Is. lee
tured in this city during the winter Of lS'9-6O, on
the commercial Importance of Central Africa.
M. Campanella, late editor Of the Italia dd
Popoo, has left Genoa for London, to invite halzim