New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-04
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

mo news Ol IViu OuinciuV
up to the hour of closing this page.
"A correspondent Of Tie Morning Herald says
that recent steamer from Liverpool took OUT
twenty-four French guillotnes consigned 10 Presi-
dent Lincoln's confidential agent in New-York.
Now shat this secret has leaked out, we NAV add
that one of these guotiles is constructed as TO
be worked by steam. 1t is on the rotary plan aud
has six axes that six persons may be decapitstei
at each revolution. This one will be erected in
Capitol square, Washington, and win first be tried
on the Sioux Indians captured by Gems. Sibley and
Pope. 1t is in view of tie arrival of this guillOne
that the President has thus far declined to order the
execution of the Indian murderers. Should it work
according TO expectation it will become a "perma-
nent institution" and will save The Government Il
considerable outlay for hemp and powder when
JEFF Davis ana Lis fellow-traiors are caught
AS there is no longer any reason for keeping this
remarkable importation secret, we trust the people
will have q chance 10 inspect the machines before
they are forward. 10 Washington and for the pur-
pose Of gratifying public curiosity, We call upon
Marshal Murray the confidential agent alluded 10
by The Heralds writer TO give due notice of the
arrival of the steamer. We may further add that
unless the steam guilloiine should prove failure,
the other twenty-three, which are common afairs
of the Robespierian pattern viii be used for chop
ping sausage.meat for contrabands desiring to re-
turn to Slavery.
The flag Of truce boat New-York arrived at For
tress Monroe from City Point on tie lst inst. with
375 prisoners, all the Rebels had at Richmond, and
40 political prisoners ana 60 aborers captured on the
Alexandra railroad From Tile Richmond EHguirer
OF the 18th of Nov. We learn that tie small pox has
made its appearance ia tue Danvile hospitals JEFF
Davis has appointed Colones Cobb, Daies, ivesson,
and Colquit Of Georgia, Brigaoier. Generals. Gen.
johnson and staff have lef, Richmond. The Rebels
complain Of The Army under Burnside, and threaten
prompt, swift, and effective retaliation. Abner
jackson prominent citizen has been arrested and
cent to jail under a charge Of disoyalty. Lieut.. +.
NJ. johnson Of the 18th Maine regiment who with
four others was captured in Matthew'S county, while
attempting TO d@suOy the salt works, has been rent
TO the Libbey Plison. An immense bed Of rock salt
has been discovered at Oyelika, Alabama. Gov.
Pckens Of South Carolina, in view OF the President
Emancipation Proclamation, suggests the formation
Of State Guard OF citizens under l8 and over 45
for police duty. He urges tie prompt organization
OF negroes for tie defense Of Charleston harbor. Mr.
Wells has raised the frgse United States, ana il now
raising the Cumberland. Mobile il to be defended
to tho last extremity. Great preparations are being
made for the military defense Of North Carolina.
- The court martial trying Fitz John Porter met
again yesterday, when charges and specifications
were exhibited against him by brighten. Roberts
Inspcctor-Gensral Of Pope's army, and read. In
connection with he violation Of the Ninth Article Of
War, he is charged with dsobeying several impor
tan; orders OF bis superior in front Of the enemy
failing push forward bis forces into action on the
enemys flank rear; permitting one Of the brig
AIDES OF his command TO march TO Centrevile out Of
the way Of the field Of battle, and there to remain
during the entire day of the Both Of August. lie is
also charged with violation OF the Fifty second
Article Of War, in refusing TO attack the enemy
while within sight Of the field and in full hearing
of the artillery Of tho battle then aud there shame
fully disobeying and Ietreating from tie advancing
forces Of the enemy, without any attempt TO engage
them, or aid the troops who were already fighting
greatly superior numbers, and were relying on he
flank attack no was thus ordered TO make, to secure
decisive victory, &c. ~ these charges Gen. Porter
pleaded not guilty.
The committee TO ascertain the number Of vol
unteers furnished by Kings County, have reported
the names Of 287 persons who had enlisted after
July 2 and who did not receive the county bouuties
This number, added to those who have received
bounties, makes a total Of S,S2 as the number Of
recruits up to Nov. H. The committee state that
they failed 10 secure the acceptance of the number
thus furnished by toe State authorities as our quota
In addition to the number Of soldiers enlisted, the
committee claim 26O officers in regiments not raised
in Brooklyn, and 300 sealnen.
Capt. MCGEE Of the Irish Brigade presented
the old batle-sianed banners Of that brigade ~ it,
friend and patron, Daniel Dey'in, on Tuesday last,
aud II. +. Spaulding, esq. replaced them with new
and elegant coors. the gft Of native Americans to
tie Irish Brigade.
"A special dispatch from Holly Spring, dated
Dec. s. says that the Rebels evacuated Tallahachie
on the la inst. There was no fighting Of conse-
qrence. The Rebels are believed TO be in full re.
treat.
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