The New York herald., 1862-01-15

found much objection among the radical agators and
was the occasion Of attack upon the Marshal By
Senator Grimes In the Senate to-day.
RUNoRs INSPECTING CABINET cHANeEs.
Among the In circulation consequent upon the
changes made and bs made In the Cabinet IT has been
whispered that the Secretary Of the Treasury intends 10
withdrew, TO resume . seat in the United States
Senate. This ID all simply conjecture. Mr. Chase
has been greatly harasssd by the enormous burthsn Of
cares Of his ONCE He has worked incessanty and &c.
complishsd wonders; but however gladly he would
escape the tolls OF ooe he has thought Of abandon
ing his positen until at least he has completed the grand
enterprise IN which no ID engaged, and established
financial system for the country which viii not only be
available in the present emergency, but whose psra
nent usefuinsss win bs enduring monument Of his
wise statssmanship.
YAANC1 AND ENGLAND AND THE BLoCKADB.
Geographic dispatches have been received here to-day
asking 10 true that England and France have united
demanding the raising Of the blockade Of the Southern
ports. There is no foundation for such rumor. Tne
Secretary Of State to-day remarked that while toould
not be said there possibility Of disturbance Of our
ansicabls relations with other nations the aspect Of
foreign anhrs portended nothing Of the kind and ap
puhsnson entsrtaasd by this government Of war
vih foreign Powers.
THE BuRxs1Ds ExrEpqroN.
Jas secret of the destination Of the Burnside exped
ticD has yet transpred Those who believed that
90 to Norfolk Trsdericksburg convinced
thu has gone South Of the capes Of the Chesapeake
ACTIVITY OF TIE REBEL BArTzRIEs ON THE LOWER
POTOMAC.
Nooue eight O'Clock last night, a. the Reliance was
ruhg down to rejoin the lower Aotilla was opened
on her BY tho batteries at Cockpit Point. After ten
xds had been fred these batteries ceased, the Roll
al having out Of range. Shortly after the bate
ris lower down opened, and kept up brisk cannonade
un. nine O'Clock. Thirtysish rounds in all
nrcs. The wind was from the northward, which pre-
vsed from hearing the report OF the guns but the
nae from the musxles very vivid and inoessan
wsAw severalef the shells burst in air.
the Maryland Shore and others apparently the river
on e other side Of Stump Neck. The aky overcast
witt Clouds but the glare Of the shone sufficiently
threh them render objects visible At considerable
dsthce The Reliance rspassed the batteries without
being fred At.
AZ about hafpast this afternoon the batteries u
Shipping Point and Cockpit Point again opened nre this
time on the Maryland shore, keeping up an neessan
rosr and causing the Stepping Stones 70 embls
with the esnosm. Their shells burst hign In cir
the land or on the river and shell from Cockpit Point
exploded into the entrance TO Mastawoman creek
DEATH OF coLoNEL xxARNEY.
Colonel James Ksarnsy, Typographical Engineers,
U. 8. A. recently placed on the retired list, died
Friday last aged seventyeight years. He was buried
yeserday in transformations STYLE ID undsrstood by
his particular request TO have notice given Of ns
DEATH in order to avoid any military display At tho
funeral. He Of the most distinguished engassrs
in the army.
CONDITION OF GENERAL MARCY.
General Marcy has far recovered from his severe
illness 10 be able to start for . brief
ourn ameng hs relatives in New York. before rssumng
military duty.
WESTERN FoRrIF1cArIoNs.
Ne committee appointed 70 inquire into the matter
OF fertying Western lakes and rivers have got to
work s last. So far they have decided on recommend
ing fertilization at the Straits Of Macknaw, Michigan,
leaving II commission to lect the precise locality
They again Wednesday, and then expect to pro
gross that will early report on the
extent Of their lahors.
PEdGED SHOES vs.. sEwrp SHOES.
The gentlemen appointed inquire into the expsdency
substituting peggod shoes for sewed Ones in the army,
will report in the Of week to the War Depart
They believe that the pegged can be made 70
operate we'll the other kind-besdes saving seventy
five cents each pair to the governnent-and to sub
stantiate their recommendation they will vast
amount Of testimony to accompany their report.
THE rRANKING PRIVILEGE ABOLISHED BY THE HOUSE.
The bill Internationally abolshng the franking prvi-
egs has passed the House by vote Of 107 against AZ
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.
By direction OF tho General Chief Colonel A. J. Brad
ford been released Fort Warren parole with
the understanding that he will be exchanged for Colonel
W. Holman, United States Army. Colonel Bradford 10
now Norfolk and tho exchange will probably be per-
fected in few days. Colonel Hoffman is an old, expe
rienced and reliable ocer having much service,
only in the Mexican war but later In Utah and Cali
fornia.
THE ARMY.
Captain Tompkins, Of the United States Army, has
been appointed Quartermaster at Annapolis, 10 nll
cancy.
The following changes, IL s rumored, will shortly be
be made-Colonel Bdde Roberts 10 be Provost Marshal
for Washington in the place Of General Andrew Porter,
Who will upon the Geld, and General Seth Will
liams Aduant General Of tho Army OF the Potomac to
be Adutant General Of the Army Of the United States in
place Of General Themas.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Tho Committee on Indian Anhirs will recommend,
in accordance with the views Of Secretary the
ror total abolition in the matter Of granting licenses
to traders among the Indians. The committee Of
opinion that these traders something like suffers
spongers and use, a majority, every opportunity
Afforded them TO mako money at the expense Of pur
chasers
RAILROAD FACILITIES BETWEEN NEW YORK AND
WARRINGTON.
tnot arrhnBem6uts makhS py tno Vsriouo
railroad companies for the running Of daily express
train between Washington and New York. and New York
and Washington for passengers only, through In eight
hours and making stoppagss between the two Cities
COTTON SEED IN DEMAND.
Numerous applications are made 10 the Commissioner
OF Patents for cotton seed Is his intention to
quantity OF such seed he believes will succeed In
Ohio Indiana and Illinois, for distribution In small guam
titles.
SALE OF CONDEMNED HORSES.
One hundred and twenty-five condemned government
horses sold at auction today bringing from dol
lar to ninety eight dollars average OF twentyeght
dollars each II said that Of these animals have
contagious diseases.
HKSuRN or Mr.. FOX.
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy Fox expected to
turn from New York tomorrow.
News from New Mcxico.
REBEr TROOPS MARCHING TO ATTACK FORT CRAr0