New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-15
lines of defense on the Potomac. Tie two men were
FROM PORT ROYAL.

The Navy Depa rtmeut has received volumirOus
dispatches from Port r yal. They CONSIST mainly OF
accounts Of explorations allusions to which have a.
ready been published. 1t appears that considerable
supplies OF ctton may still be found on EJisto Leland
II a reeonuoissaDce in force should be made The
negroes report that there small quantities Of cot.
ton hidden In various localities, aud small quantities
Of unginned to be found ON nearly all the panta
tons on Edislo leland.
The soldiers moi having been there 10 burn the cot.
ton houses they did the opposite shore on the
srrval of the Pawnee, accompanied by the Seneca.
Tie dispatches say ii is worthy of note, as indicating
the change in the blacks. that they express
themselves mot anxious to obtain arms. The black
man who has general slperinieu6euce Of tue colony
wished to hand lis forces in Rockville and drive the
Rebe soldiers back, expressing the utmost confidence
ttst with about twenty old muekets that they had
picked up, mauy Of them with flint locks, be would
Be able TO effect his object.
TREATY WITH HANOVER.
The President to-day cent message to both
Houses, inelosing copy OF toe treaty with the King
of Eanoyer heretofore ratified ana RECOMMENDING,
according TO the terms thereof that Cp33 thalors yo
appropriated az the proportional Quota Of the United
States in udemtiiying Hanover for losses sustained
by the abolition Of c Sttdt or Brnnsbausen dues.
SECRETARY STATIONS HEALTH.
Secretary Stanton has So far recovered from sick
ness as 10 be al hls post in tie War Department
so-dAy.
LIBELs or VESSELS.
Senstor Trumbul to-day Introduced the following
bill which was referred TO the Committee on tic
Jldciarys
BedcssrcJ &c. That whenever the aws Of the country,
the Iete ~ The L tied permit tbs Cousuis
40 Donn 1ei As Us me ln'.o = c. o., ~ So,,' O.
Of libel. Of vessels when may b. Sind iur heiug concerned
n & ssyer DE- IN the fa- uef sd u tie sane extent
such po~sf Is nov We. ed ia hr Coons OF the Uuird
sties !; sha be The duty O. lie tonsu o. CONNIE cis
hs-s 70 send 20 tie United Sate for sl td,ue to law,
Aforesaid
THE NEW GUNBoATs.
The guaboa authorized 20 be built by tbe amend
meuts TO tn Navy lin, and for which sum fifteen
millions is appropriated, are additional to those
retenlly provided for by Act Of Congress.
1t Is prol oed 10 arm hem each with three or four
guns Of the beavies, caiter. Trey are to be built
on the same general plan as those which have re-
Gently proved efficient the ouly difference being
that eu eudeavor yll be made TO improve their
swif!ness ss ses-goiug vessels.
PROMOTION on COL. DAVIES.
The President today, on the recommendation Of
Size Secretary of War, nominated the Senate Col.
Thomas A. Davies OF the New-York volunteers ~
Bngadiel-Gene-al, for bis gallals conduct al the
battle Of Bull Run.
FROM MEXICO.
Mr. James II. Hones, Secretary of State Of New
EleNeo, srrNed here this morning, bringing Official
iisratohes for the Cover menr. lie only II
DAYS on the passage being it is sad, the qnickesi
trip ever made between tlaI Territory ana Wafh-
DQcn.
Ii. appears that Sbley, the Relel General, hss
issued proclamation, in which be says: "a wicked
war il wsged by tie United States for tie sutJuga-
tou aui oppression Of the Confederate States by
force of arms; and he makes various usrrp r senta
lions in behalf Of his own cuuse. He war, AT tie
latest dates, marching ou Fort Craig, which is 300
miles south Of Santa re. He has three regiments Of
Texans with heavy artillery. Col. Candy was con.
ceniIa,ing all available troops to meet him. Every
BODY in New-Mexico capable Of bearing arf.s, re-
rardless Of profession OF business, was summoned
b AIMS
Gen. Hunter had ordered the two Colorado Regi-
mepts. called out by Gov GiIin, 70 proceed 10 The
relief Of New-Mexico. Tie GoyerDer Superniend'
ept Of Indian Affairs and all other Federal officers
had gone to Canbys camp Great excitement pre-
vailed throughout the Terri DRY. An orGer has bel
ali ana iliIltOIr ~ wal iH tHc
ofrrivafe citizen 10 be TUNED to tie QuareI-
masters Department.
Reconnaissance.
reconnaissance wss made today by portion Of
Che division under command of Gen. Porter in
TIE direction Of Centreyle. The enemys pickets
were met, but retired on tue advance Of troops,
embracing 1000 men. They met with 10 casualties.
DEPARTURE OF TROOPS.
The jersey Blue left Anuspolis Yesterday with
troops The sick belonging 10 them, about 80,
remain in the city.
SALUTE.
salute Of 81 guns fired to-day at Annapolis,
IN honor Of the SUCCESS OF The Burnside expedition.
WATER TRANSPORTS.
The following order has been issued:
WIE DyPAh1HEsr. WA.HIsGTo FEB. H. 1862.
4Ordef IN rs.fect to Vsief-'feuspDft
In order 10 what Of transport he bad bv he
Government What ra.s when required, immediate
trepo,als tv eeysph g. furikng he folio Nlns ;anp0f
vii BE- feceived by he WsI Department:
Fra. BsTses Used on the North River for trans
porting cattle
See. ndi Sieam.tugs and towboa'A
Thrds Steamboat. Of az description adapted only i'r
0nooth waters. .,
F1u,n Sea g1iDr s'@sm-ysfaes OF every description
Ibs pfop 1.as uld the description OF ssss's tun'
maze and "a pneBt; - Of cnaner dsy win
cfes ihng. coal Sea and VA ii a. 70 be
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