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Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-17

PORTRAIT OF GIN. McCLELLAs.-We observe
that q member Of our City Council at Its last
meeting introduced 3 number Of wh>rsasss and
= resolution proposing to appropriate si,0 900 to
procure tho portrait of Gen. Mcclellan, because
he has twice, In the opinion of this gentleman,
saved the city.
We advise this councilman to incorporate
with his resolution little bit of history, such
Us follows While Gen. Mcclellan was making
hs splendid march oJ six miles a day 10 the re-
lief Of Harper's Ferry he several times tele.
graphed to the War Department for more troops,
which were sent him, Till the army for the de.
fence Of Washington was reduced to very
email number. and then, when told he could have
no more without putting the capital In jeopardy,
he telegrsphsd. let the rebels take II and will
return and recapture IL 1t will be well to give
all the facts In connection with his saving Wash.
ington before the q, 900 is Appropriated topur'
chase the portrait.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-17

TsIEaRArl MosoroLI.-We observe that the
telegraph company charges to its patrons the
Government stana tar upon each dispatch sent
over the lines. It Is high time that this com
psuy were taught. by the establishment Of an
independent line between this city and New
York, that they cannot thus impose upon the
public.
We believe there is an independent line
already established between New York and the
Eastern cities. Why should not this company
be permitted 10 run their line to Washington
We trust that early efforts win be made by this
new company 70 complete their line to Wash
ington. A company ihst makes It's customers
pay its taxes, because ir has a monopoly and
can do SO, is not worthy OF public patronage,
and should be at once supplsniea by smother Of
more liberal principles.
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tend 70 sustain tn conclusion thas the erebellion
cannot berspressed BY ordinary miiitarymeans.
This feeling In the House was shownl last week,
In the tsbling Of resolution soasast the procls-
nation, and still moro unmissakably on Mon.
day, In the adoption, by voss Of 20 to 57, Of
the following well-consldssed resolutions, Of
fersd by Hon. g. c. fessenAsn,
"Reso,rsd, Thst the proclamation Of the Pres
ident Of the United etates, dated eed scptem-
Der, 1852, IL warranted by the Constitution.
Resolved, That the policy Of emancipation,
o. indicated In that proclamation, Il well adar.
ted to hasten tho restoration Of peace, was well
chosen N war measure, and 10 an exercise Of
power with proper regard TO the rights Of the
citisen, and tho perPstuation OF free govern.
ment."
The rebels continue 10 boast that Il Ia the
system Of labor sgainst which the proclsms.
ton Is aimed, which enables them to maintain
such large armies In the field, without Affecting
their accustomed production. Thus, the Rich.
mond Erami~r Of the llth instant,
"The question of labor cannot fail to be O
very serious one ct the North, II the war goes
on much longer. That country has already Lost
. million of sble-bodled men from the business
Of production. The drain Ia still going on, and
Q half million moro must 10 added In another
year. This is frightful loss to a community
whose labor Is all performed by the clsss from
which enlistments for the army are made. AT
the eouth the heavy labor OF the country goes
on In spite Of the drain Of young white men
for the wsr. That labor wss always syal-
cient 10 provide bread and meat for the pop
ulstion, bcsldes performing much OF the work
of clothing, shcltering, and otherwise providing
for the people. Except In districts overrun By
the enemy, this labor system is still intact and
organized, performing all Its usual Offices for
society. But the North possesses no such system.
The war makes frightful hiatus In the ranks
Of Its producing class. A million OF men are
taken IRON the support of their families to Join
the army; and probably half million more
are diverted from old productive pursuits to
the expensive work connected with arming and
supplying troops In the field and vessels on the
water.
The fanatics Of the North used to denounce
tho young men Of the South for ldleness and
pride; but, II they did nothing before, these
young men fight now, and, II they were idle
before the war, their employment In the army
does not decrease the labor Of our country. In
proportion a. the Northern young men were In
dustrlous before Ii their loss to the labor Of
that country felt now. They were more indus
trious, In fact, than our Southern young men;
but they were 80 from necessity, and that very
same necessity which then compelled them to
labor, now oppresses the country which has
lost their labor by sending them 10 the army"
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TuD ~o1 TO nlCuMOuDr R0E1cY.
"Ths DYxssIem n siated with the fact thAs
Gen. Banks has nos gone to James river OF 10
any o4hG point with view TO cooperating In
tAs capture Of Richmoud, but certainly much
further SostA,' and ssys the event will vlndi-
csee ~ wisdom Of the Administrstion In this
particu.ar.,
''It h slncerely 10 be hoped that Il may, but
the public just now can't zee NJ, and II Burn
side should suffer defeat at frederlcksburg
through our chronic failure to have the right
number of men at the right place ct the time
most needed, heavy responsibility will rest
upon the shoulders OF such advisors ~ the Re-
terlng our forces from Dan to Beersheba."
Such Is the strange commentary Of The Star
upon the advice which we have rendered the
Government In regard to the conduct Of the war
In the East.
Can anything be conceived more sbsurdly un-
Just or impudent than this silly efruslon of our
contemporary. Did not the Ndaoro, Reppoiioan
throw itself into the breach and attempt, single
handed, to stem tho torrent OF folly and pre-
sumption which was propclling forward this
noble army upon Its Inflated expedition. Nor
were We without sympathy among the loyal
prcss and citizens Of the country, In the enun.
citation Of the great military truths, which
stood like lions In our path TO RlchmoAd.
It was the aar, Of this city, the New York
EIpnss snd journal Of Commerce, and othes Of
that Dk, who ridlculed and denounced our ef.
forts, though they failed TO reply to our srgu.
mcnts. Those srsuments have not yet been
answered, and we pronounce them to be unan-
swerable. The Inconsistency Of the journals
In question, We duly noted as one of the signIf-
cant signs Of the times. Can Il bs possible that
the standpoint from which they looked at the
policy Of the war enabled them TO zee what was
hidden to the legal portion of the community
The military maxim which enjolns us 10 avoid
doing what the enemy desires, seems TO imply
as much.
Had our advice been needed, the army of
Gen. Burnside would have, Indeed, been thrown
forward, but not ss one Of invasion or as
forlorn hope, but as Q corps Of observation. It
would have continued 10 occupy the position Of
. standing menace to Richmond till General
Grant, In his capacity Of commsnder.in-ch
Of the armies Of the Southwest, had swept the
last remnants Of rebellion from the vast Mis-
sissippi valley. Then, and no, til then, and
not til Gen. Grant had recruited his forees-lf
they required II and were prepared to cooperate,
by flank movement, against the stronghold of
secession on the Atlantic coast-would we have
had the corps Of observation, under Gen. Burn
side, move beyond the reach Of the supporting
forces of tho army Of defence Of Washington.
Compare this position Of security and Of
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Last spring, when the ssc and Fox Indians
were enrolled for payment, they were found 70
number ,Oe0 men. Last week they were agAin
paid, but were found to number $50 less than
they siY months before. No epidemic has pre-
vailed among themy no fearful war has thlnned
their ranks; but they rapidly fade away. DO
dies wave along the shore.
Il is calculated that ct least seven hundred
thousand hogs will be cut up In Chicago THE
season. 20
A movement Il on foot 10 establish an astro-
nomicsl observatory In Chicago. sr,.
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sER a woman In another column picking
sambual Grapes, for speer's Wine. It>is an
admirah ls article, used In hospitals, and by the
nrst fam llies In Paris, London and New York,
In prefer nee TO old Port Wine. II Is worth q
TRIAL, as Il gives great satisfaction, #
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-17
RICH DEvKLOPMENTs-T PAPERS
OF HON. JACOB THOMPSON-THE
PROJECTED RAID UPON CUBA.

Hon. Jacob Thompson. late Secretary of the
Interior. fsmiliarly known among his cropIes
a. "Jste Tbompsop ,, and ouite well known
TO the country as the fsclle custodian Of certain
Indian trust funds which disappeared one fine
morning, lives In town In Mississippi bearing
the classical name of Oxford. Il happened 10
this town lately 10 he surprised by an advance
h,,.. ~,,h All nj. FURNITURE and , large mar, a,
~ :. A r. "
MS private papers, became 'he prey oi 'he
"vsudals Of the North" HE correspondence,
anon , ,ho,ouoh =, .,,mIn,,ion or n, viii aouh,'
-. sorrs S,u =, .o..., "a ,,,,,..,,.r 81.
loss oe iouno iuh VI seefe' anu 'n'oioe'in5 his'
tories.
The following letter to him has been handed
,,,,,,..,,o, III. .vr,,.r Ca, p.,..,
'o"' ''' puo'''"' "s os". i'e"e.u'
who is well known IL tthesouthwest and In this
city, is now In the rebel army. His earnest ap-
pe,, IN the i,,us,rious author of the Os,.nd
a,,,.,a 8, .,o ooo g. s,a /, ~. go, -
maniiesso ior sio,oVV, 10 aiu IN he great "ork
Of "lberating" Cuba, would have brought the
money from any man less careful Of that article
a. p,,
uA.a ~
This letter may answer . useful purpose, In
reminding Europe Of the sort Of lllibustsring
.r,pira ,.hich u,i,l orox ont nf the auo.sss M
tN :, ,,,~,,-
Inc couinefh nAnAseS IN eS'sonsnins sep
arate Confederacy Of their own. Such Con-
6.der.cv wou,d have No commercial motive IN
-, ~, 80, -, a., ..,,,,.u- IN.
Aecp TUG peseo' o"' niu7' pe e'"sA''A", """Ao
and aggressive.
But we will let Gen. Renesu's letter speak for
,,..,f,
''se'''
trNAe'I
MENrHis, TENSkssEs,
October 18th, lsJo.
To His Ercellency, JANKs BUCHANAN, and Hon.
J. THOMPSON.
DRAR sIRs; The numerical strength OF the
civil migrating party TO Cuba, Is, by reports,
now over twenty five thousand. or this num-
Der, al least seven or eight thousand are ready
70 move for Cuba; and As your Excellency has
told me you had every confidence In mo, and
you, Hon. Mr.. Thompson, have assured me that
the Federal Officers At New Orleans and Mobile
would be instructed to "let me and my emigrat
Ing fflends pass" now very respectfully re
Quest that you place In the hands OF our mu
tual friends, Mr.. c. Gallaway and G. y. Camp
bell, editors OF the Memphis Aralanehs, youl
most faithful supporters, the necessary Pass
| ports for my benefit, and the sum OF ten thou
sand dollars secret service funds for tho use ant
benefit OF those editors as above, IN snPPortin:
your cause In acquiring Cuba by civil emigrs
tion, and with the use OF that smount they vii
DO enabled to earnestly and enesiuany eo-oPe
rate with you for the accomplishment oi INA
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Hospital directory,


ron WASHINGTON, anoRosrowS AND ALxxAs-
DRIA.
Tho following correct list OF all the hos
pitsis In the above cities, with their locations,
and the surgeon In charge Of each,
Ascension-H, between 9th and 10Th strests.
Ascension--Dr. smnh's Church, 9TH between
@ and II strccts. j. @. Dorr.
Ascsnslon-Southern Church, 9Th between
II and streets. J. @. Dorr.
Armory-Armorys Square, 7thst. D. W.ehss.
Alexandria, lst division-Alersndris. j. Z.
AiszandrIs, Cd divislon.-Alersndris. T.R.
Alexandria, Sd dIvIsiou--AlerandrIs. Edwin
Carver-l4th ST., near Col. Col. o. A. Jud-
son.
Ca.psris--A ct. south. east of Capitol. W.
e. Waters.
Cllffburnc-2ist st. Henry Bryant.
Columblan-l4th st., Col. Col. T. A. Crosh.
College ]. NJ. Brown.
Cranch-E st. Baptist Church, 9th and = sts.
Crsnch~6nitsrlan Church, 9Th and ste.
A. Wynkoop.
Camp, s.. and par. pris.-Nsar Alexandria.
Douglss-Cor. at. and N. J. ave.
Dunbarton street-Georgetown. II. c. W.
Burrett.
Ebenezsr-4th, near @ st. west. W. Z. Wa.
ters.
inston-Gsles's house, N. Y. ave- s.A.
Emory-ll IN. east Of Capitol. VIM. Glen.
denim.
Eplphany-a, bet. 18th and 18th cts. James
EpIphsny-B.p,ist Church, 18th bet. q and
Fairfax seminaiy- miles out Aicrandris.
David P. Smith.
Finley--N. Y. ave-, near Gslss's farm. ].
Moses.
Hsrewood--7th strea, Corcoran's farm. T.
Island Hall-cornor Virginia avenue and 9th
judiciary squsre--E street, between 4th and
Kalorsms---sist street, near Boundary. r.
j. Thomas. -. E
Mt. PIesasnt--l4th street, near Boundary.
Odd Fellows Hall--K ST., near Navy Yard
Patent Oaice-9th arees. A. Thompson.
Presbyterian Church. -Gsorgetown. b.knick'
Ryiand chapsl-D street, corner 10th, Island
v. B. Hubbard.
Ryland Chapel-Cnace Church, D street, Ger
ner 9Th. V. B. Hubbard.
eeminary-Geor Eetown. Landon Wells.
stone-i4th str,iet, near Boundary--P. Glen
nan.
1t. ElIrabeth-Tnsane Asylum, st'nTBranch
j C. II. Nichols.
St. Aloysius-- X street, between lst and "a
T. b. Lashells- ...
Trlnlty-C street, corner Sd. A.. J. Baxtar.
Trinity-Pr hitting Office, corner Cd street ant
Indiana aver.ue. A. J. Baxtar.
Trinity Ch.urch-Georgetown NJ. Y. bowes
Union Ch apel-20th street, near PennsyiVa
MIA avenue w. II. Butler.
Uuion Hoo tel-Corner Bridge and Washing
ton streets, q georgetown. Geo. W. blipp.
Quarterms stcr's-l7th street.
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$50 RRTARr sArrH.-Iion. Caleb b. Smith,
Secretary Of the Interior, has been, or certain
ly will he, nominated for district Judge OF Iu.
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TIE EASTERN Man. due last night at six
O'Clock, did not arrive until quarter past seven.
We did not learn the cause Of the detention.
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SURGEON GENERAL HAMMOND Is expected to
return to this city from Fredericksburg to-day.
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From Fsraress las.rss.

FORTRESS MoSRoa, Dee. 15.-Major General
Dix and stat LEFT here this morning for New
port News, to review the troops there.
A foraglng party which was sent out from
Yorktown last Friday, returned this morning
with large droves Of cattle, sheep, and swine,
having been very successful. .-
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CouRT-AARTIAL OF 6TN. PoRTEB.-This
court hss sdjourasd ppaii Tbursdsy.
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0oME ONT, CONE ALL, TO L. A. BEALL CO.,
~ to get yoS Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Trunks,
mo- ssi Seventh street,
% as-sm betwesnI b X.
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NJ D. Editors OF papers publishing the above card
viii BE- entitled TO my services to the amonnt OF
their charges. TEL
dec l2-w
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LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
rnosa sssn AaslY % Tna roros6Ac.
THE ARMY OF oEN. DuaNslpE cnoss THE
Tr- hlvEh IN SAFETY. 80 v -.
the ESExY NOT .AHAar OF TEE xovs.
REMOVAL OF THE PoNToON BRIDaKs.
THE WOUNDED All SAFE.
rHE RAIN AND WIND IN ouR FAVOR
ALL QUIET.
THE BANKS EXPEDITIONS.
FROX YAsHvIL LE.
tn. n.s'' c.'..s2y y SS:s::::..., SSs:::., v'.'.'' 'r.s
THEY CAPTURE FirTy-THREE OF QUA MEN.
vnoN LoUIsvrr.Ln.
THE REBELs HAVE INCREAsED FORCES
AT NOLINvII.LE.
OUR RoRcs sT1LL AT CLARKsvILLR
.'s.,' z. s:s:::: ::i !: .,Ss.: :s:x .s.s.rss-
ALL Is QUIET ALONG TEE LINES.
sLI0HT SKIRKIsH.
WOapITAI RIyRNHD
UR FORCB Still AT CLARxSVILLR
ALL Is QUIET ALONG TIE LINES.
sLI6HT SKIRKfsH. s'
A HOSPITAL BURNED.

4 H
HEApQuAnrEas Amy or fnn PoFO,sxo, ~
Decemhr 10, 1.46p p. n.
During Last night the army evaeuated thslr
position on the opposite AIDE Of the nvg. e''
Tho movement was . perilous one, bot IVES
conducted In safety. fa
The artillery was the Arst to cross. Ths lsst
Of the infantry brought uPthe rear shortly sfser
Ths enemy did not discover the movemeat
until too late TO do Us any harm. r
AZ sooa % the lest man wss over, the pom.
toon bridges were removed, thus cutting Oh ell
communications. q So ',t
river. - FL
There was heavy wind oil last nlght, with
Considerable rain, which assisted N IN prevent
Ing the rebels from learning our Intentions.
Bosros, December GA Hilton Hssd lssss,
Of the 10Th instant, states that General nankss
Sonth. "A H1lN
NAsnvIILx, December ia party Of rebel
cavalry, yesterday, grossly violated . 10 Of
truce BY pouncing upon adstaehmsut Of Fourth
Michigan cavalry, while awaiting reply, cap
turing nfty-three Of our men.
There Is no prospect Of general advance OF
the rebels. .a
LoUsvuLE, December l6.-The rebels have
increased their force at Nolinsvllle. Forrest
has not been al Charlotte.
The Federals are still at Clarksyille. Three
hundred Of Woodward's rebel cavalry came In
with their arms, refusing to fight for the South.
ern Confederacy any longer.
The weather Is stormy.
LOUISVILLE, December l6.-Thc cars arrived
In time. All e quiet along the line. Nothing
new south OF Nashville excepting slight, un-
m nnnrt akIrfulah yesfaPdav-
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THE MCDOWELL. COURT OF INQUIRY
TUESDAY, December 10

The court met st " o'cloeh.
The session Of tho coua to-day was devoted
to the reading Of the pspen died by Gen. Me-
Dowell yesterday.
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OFFICIAL.
ABRAHAMLINCoLN, PREsIDENTo OF TIL
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN, PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
To all rAom u nsoy co~csrn.
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited
70 me that LUDWIG voS BAu,nAcn, Of Milwau.
kie, has been appointed Consul for the Grand
Duchy Of Hesse Darmstsdt, for tho States Of
Wisconsin and Minnesota, I do hereby recognize
him as such, and declare him FREQ to exercise
and enjoy such functions, powers, and privi-
leges, ~ sre allowed to the Consuls Of the most
favored nations, In the United States.
In testimony whereof, have caused these
letters to be made patent, and the seal Of
tho United States 10 be hereunto AIMED.
IT,. 81 Given under my hand at the city Of
Washington, the nth day Of December,
A. d. 1889, and Of the Independence Of
the United States Of America, the s7th.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
BY the President;
WILLIAM II. SEWARD, Secretary Of State.
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EvERYRODY's attention ts called TO our
IL new stock Of Clothing for Men and Boys use,
which we have Just resolved, and offer for sale at
]. BRUCE b CO.,
Propristors q Oak Hall Clothing Room.
sep 25-sm
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rnrarr-snvnHrn cousnnss.
Thfra Dessasa.
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Bosros, December 1e.--A Hilton Hsad ists0,
Of the 10Th instant, states that General Dankss
expedition passed thsrs on the ssh, bound
6onth. 'i "A DO ~
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1t has been recently reported by telegraph
that the main force Of the enemy has sdvsn-
ced within ninety miles OF Columbus, Aissis-
sippi. II Is stated that the most costly and eY-
tensive works outside Richmond were construct
ed at this place. 1t Is not improbable that
Columbus may attract the attention 81 General
Grant quite as much "a Vicksburg. II 10 city
with not less tLan Il, 900 inhabitsnts, situated
the South.
The fact is undeniable, an army cannot move
more than mile per day through the prairie
lahjs, which, beginning about Pontotoc, ex-
tend south one hundred miles. Our cavalry
and the people Will certainly destroy the Mobile
and Ohio rsilroadi and II 1t Ia Gen. Grants
design TO cooperate with the great naval force
now OF Mobile, as we'll Us With rorters feet
against Vicksburg, he win have TO make 9 long
march through o country In which he will find
no friends between him and the sea-sosst.
60 far the enemy has managed the Western
campaign very ably, and, In fact, has entirely
oGt-seusraled Us Ia the West, as We have out
generated him In the East. The assignment,
however, Of Gen. Johnston 10 the Western De-
partmsnt. affords the prospect Of some early
and brilliant action In those distant theatres ol
the war. His command includes Gen. Pember-
toms district, TO which no win doabtless hsyc
careful eye"
The burden Of all this song is the fear OF Gen.
Grant, whose trauscendant military genius Ia
appreciated at Richmond, II II Is not In New
York. The rebels fear everything ffom him,
and regard Mobile as mssacsd by him, ss well
as yicfsburs. u Is this which explains the
movement Of President Dsvs 10 the. South.
wes,.
The majority In Congress In favor of the Pres,
t'snt's proclamation Of September 20 "a over
vhsluing, and 1t has certainly NOT been dimin
ished BY the recent sysats, which 20 strongly
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-05-21

80 EOuTnkl8 MONROE, Nay 10
The United States dispatch boat Rhode Island
arrived here this morning, with mails and dsteS
rom New Orleans 20 the Sth, Southwest Pass to
the bth, Ship Island 10Th, PensacOia lIth KEY
West l4th, and Port Royal to the 18th. She
bsings 20 or % passengers naval officers captured
on the Mississippi below New Orleans Among
them are several Lleutenants formerly Of our
The news from New Orleans is not ,Of special
interest. Gen. Butler commenced landing on
the lst Of May, established his headquarters at
the Custom House, took possession Of the City
Hal, Mint, 60, and compelled the 81. Charles
Hotel, which had been closed, to open for the
accommodation Of himself and stat.
A conference had been had between Gen But.
sr E and the authorities Of the city with Pierre
The proclamation was discussed and modified
IN some particulars As an act Of humanity 70
the suhering Inhabitants, the boats and railroads
were allowed to bring supplies 10 the city. Ne
EQUATIONS for Confederate scrip is forbidden but
oIner species OF currency In circulation Is allow
The newspapers continued their publication.
Inc Delta was suppressed for refusing 70 pnbllah
tne proclamation, but subsequently allowed to
Alglers hBs been occupied By our forces, and
forts Jackson and st. Phillip garrisoned By our
troops from Ship leland.
Gelonsas and Jackson Railroad was taken pos
session Of and all approaches to ths city out oif
Gen. Phelps had advanced to Carrolton, five
miles up the river, and occupied the place
There was VsTy little public demonstration Of
Union ieelingi IN consequence Of the uncertainty
III reference TO the future.
There was great want OF confidence srevall-
ing, but, under the trm course Of Gen. Butler,
business Is slowly Feviviug.
The city is gradually becoming quiet and Rf-
fairs generally are perfectly satisfactory
It is stated that Portsr's mortar feet had been
on Mobile, and In the BayOus, Soundings had
been made In the channel t7
On the lIth the fleet vas ared on while engaged
In this work By Fort Morgan, but no reply vas
given.
The feet afterwards returned to Ship Island
On the night Of the eth inst. the r5bes evacuated
onsacola setting re to forts, navy yard, barrack5
hospital, &c. Fort McRae, the marine hospital and
navy ward were destroyed. The barracks, foundry,
and blacksmith shops in the navy yard were save
The rebels had formerly 600 men under Gen. Jones'
Gsn. Arnold would establish hs headquarters IN the
city on the 18th.