New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-10
and Jefferson. 1t was delivered to q throDget
and charmed Senate.
STEAMER SUNK In THE POTOMAC,

SIEhMfN SUM IN TIE fOTOMAO.
The steamer Telegraph, which has been ply.
ing between Washington and the camps on the
lower Potomac, on her trip up last night,
when about q mile below Alexandra, came 10
contact with some unknown obstruction which
stove hole in her bottom. She suck 10 four
fathoms. The passengers were saved by the
tug Perry. The Telegraph was of 127 tuns
burden.
BURNING BY REBELS AT ACQUIA CREEK.
Some days since the Railroad Station at
Acquia Greek, and several buildings in it,
vicinity, were burned to the ground.
WASTE OF PROVISIONS.
A general of high command here says that
the provisions wasted by the army of the Pc
tomac would subsist French army Of equal
numbers.
MUNCHAUsEN WILLIAMS AND MISS SLIDYLL.
Lieut.. Fairfax authorizes an emphatic denial
Of the assertion of foolish Commander VIII
liams that Miss Slidrll used her :" little
knuckles" on his face. lie adds that she "dd
not strike Lieut.. Fairfax" but, on the con-
trary, behaved, az did all the ladies on the
Trent, becomingy, and with great mOdera-
ton"
ii. THOUyENELs DISPATCH.
NJ. Thouvenels dispatch on tho Trent ques-
ton is pronounced by those who have read il.
in the original, a masterpiece Of diplomatic
composition, apparently conceived in the
kindcst spirit toward tho United States.
DEATHS OF SOLDIERS.
The following death, among the soldiers have
occurred since our last report:
Edwin L Edmond., Company c, Bcrd,n'' shuP'hoO,cr'
William II O.trum Company "a Regiment B.rdan'
Peter Bedlhn Company D. llth Pennsylvania Volunteers
ilacl,n II Payne iih Maine Volunteers at Columbian
John Er,st Company Z, 9Th Mslns Volunteers. at colum
I,ase IaIieT Company L. ed Pennsylvania Volunteer at
VIA prser Company r. Ander'on'' zouav'. at Columbian
Eeary Adams, Company D. "a HewiOrk Cavalry at Gen.
" Ii. Corp. Company A. ii,i Maine vouneer' st Co
lumbar College Hosptsl
Charlie. w.Ssen Company A. s,h Illinois Cavalry. At Co
John L. VI, 'ri.on Hani,, Lish, Cavalry At camp
b.ih Mg'phy, Company l. sy'h Ss"io'i Volunteer st
Milo cha,ch. csap.nyH If. 9Th New Y0's c.v'lf, :, Co
Joha s Hamilton Company D. sih United state. csvslry.
I...e Ho,b1dsh, Company l. s-th fsun',ly,n, yolun.
Jaiaes stewart prisoner. ., cent, a uni.hou'e.
Relatives Of deceased soldiers can DO fur
nished In all the information they desire 10
relation to the burial place OF their friends
&c. by calling on J. W. Plant, Government
undertaken, at No. AIS Soventh street, be-
tween G. aud III streets.
THE REQUEST or GEN. MANSFIELD TO ~
TRANSFERRED.
Tho Secretary Of War declines TO grant Cen.
Mansfield request to De transferred from bis
present command under Gen. Wool.
ATTEMPT TO BLOW Up HOSPITAL.
4 dabolichl attempt was made 10. hight by
Secessioni.,s in Alexandria to burn the great
hospital there, with siX hundred sick soldiers
in it. The building was fired IN several plnces
at once. After the calamity was avoided in-
formation OF it was tclsgrapbed to tho War
Department, and Assistant Secretary Scott
promptly returned orders for the arrest Of
every resident in the block surrounding the
building, and tie evacuation tomorrow OF
every building dangerous from It's occupants to
the hospital and it, inmates.
A COUNCIL on THE WAR.
The following dispatch suppressed by the elespAic
censor o; Wa'b.rg,opl:
on Monday night council was held at the
Capitol between all the members Of the Cabi-
net aud tho War Investigating Committee.
The session lasted three hours. The proprlety
of silence ~ to the debate aud the conclusion
il was brought 10, are Obvious. II may not
be improper, however, to state that the Cabi-
net officer whose ie has been spent in courts
of law led the demand for immediate battle,
and that the council for delay came from tie
heretofore begefent member of the Admin
i-tratioD.
wA.ms0ros Tluf,dsr. Jan 3 lb1
TO APPLICANTS FOR MAYNARD APPOINT
MENTs
Applicant. for situations Masters Mates IN the
Ngvy.Yard are required to accompany 'heir papers
with recommendation from their last employers.
and must have seen three yearo seryice, and not
be over 80 years Of age.
Actin. Masters aro similarly appointed, with the
exception that they must not be over 40 years
Of age.
ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP HOSPITAL.
An attempt was last night made TO blow up the
Mansion House in Alexandria This was formerly
occupied us a hotel, but now as Hospital a barrel
had been -ecreled in the cellar filled with powder
and proectiles, and fuse was found extending from
there 10 the stable. In proximity 10 the combnS'i-
bles Iucfrr matches and Chinese crackers had been
io,,;C,II,, di.t,;Iuted The fuse rLd ut the stable