, 1862-01-28

hAsH1SGToS, Jan. 29.-The oath OF office
was to-day administered, by the Clerk Of tic
Supreme Court, to Associate Justice Noah II.
swayne Of Ohio, who took lis seat. He ar
rived i'll town on Saturday.
A rebel dcsertcr, who came into o11r lines
last Saturday evening, contradicts tile report
That the rebels have fallen back from Manassas
He says that about tell regiments hive gone
South, but that the main body Of the rebel
army has not changed its position. The rebel
line OF defence extends upwards Of 90 miles.
lhey expect the most sanguinary battle to
take place ut Ccnteryillc, for they lave at tlat
place and for miles ground almost i1nprcgn:.-
bic for Qualifications.
Owing to much illness among Farnswort1's
Illinois cavalry, the regiment was moved into
conlie table quarters today, within the cityiof
Alexandria,
B,igadicr General Lewis G. Arnold, Of Y.
J., jnst confirmed BY the Senate, and now at
Fort Pickcns. was formerly Major Of the First
regiment regular artillery. The departure of
Col. Harvey Brown left Colonel Billy Wilson
commanding at Fort Pckens aud Santa Rosa.
General Sherman, in letter to tlr -fdti,taZ
l"{ef!5yfnce7:, denies the story of Il disagree
nltnt between Dupont aud himself, aud ber,tes
the numerous idlers ''who unfortunately iu-
test his command
Congressman Ely, Of Rochester, n Y, ar
rlveu btre to-day. and will resume Ills place in
Congress Oh Monday, for the first time since
SA't tN-t+ A@A@ A4| ~l.AAltA NA l1i!} Euuill-
ward.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 37.-Thc F.st's =pcci:.l
says AspinWaH and A1inturn Of New York
were examined before the Committee Of Wuys
and Menus this morning, giving their views Of
the proper policy to he pursued i'll relation to
financial matters. The Committee reported
to the House. this morning. that the tax bills
arc making fair progress, and will bc complt-
ted III Il few days.
Capt. Dyer, Of Springfield, Mass, fsu?crin-
tendcnt Of the Arnlory} has been =cut for to-
day TO take the place Of Gen. Ripley in the
Ordnance Bureau.
Vessels continue to pass up the Potomac,
arriving here safely, despite the rebel block
ade.
AlT. Potter, Chairman of the Congressional
Investigating Committee, made his report to
the HOUSE this morning.
Lite Senate, IN executive session to-day, con-
fir1ned B. B. French as Commissioner Of Pub
lie Buildings.
The Washington special to tue N. +. Com
Mercial SAYS the InteVtgenccr Of this morning
publishes long article on the Trent af4ir,
taking the ground assumed by Sumner in his
Cass.
Gen. Mcclellan will appear before tue Special
Committee on Western Harbor DefenSts on
Wednesday.
The House Committee on Agriculture Will
probably report in favor Of an Agricultural
Bureau
Mr. Sumner intends to introduce a bill to-
day coditying the United States laws
The aggregate insurance on the loss BIZ the
Fulton Street fires is over quarter Of Z mil
lion dollars.
The 7th New Hampshire regiment, now
here, is ordered to the Tortugas, and will leave
soon. 1t Is believed that other regiments will
follow.
Senator Hale's report from the Naval Com
mittec ccnsurcs Secretary We1les and Mr..
Morgan, and concludes that the 10000 of
public money now in the latter's hands belongs
TO the Government, and should at once be ysstoi-
I'd tv tie national Treasury, and reasonable
compensation be paid him for his service.
The Washington special to the Etrning Post
says that the Committee or Ways and Means
reported 10 the House this morning that thu
tax hills are making fair progress and will be
completed in a few DAYS.