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The New York herald., 1862-01-14
HEAVY SKIRMlSHING ON THE UPPER PO-
TOMAC.
A DAM AND RAILROAD BRIDGES DESTROYED-MILI-
TIA DEFEATED.
From the Norfolk Day Book Jan. .s.l


from the Norfolk Day Book Jan. o.
LyNCHBURG, Jan. 8 1852.
Two letters from Winchester have been received here,
dated the 7h and Sth furnishing intelligence from Jack
sons command The first letter says there has been
fighting beyond little skirmishing. in which three
the confederates Of and ten prisoners when
the enemy retreated the Potomac at Hancock.
We had also burnt the bridge across Mount CapOn The
enemys force estimated at two three thousand.
The second letter that Jackson his return
having accomplished the object Of his visit which
and the bridges of the Baltimore ana Ohio Railroad in the
locality. Jackson lest in the expedition some twenty
There but small force Of the enemy in that
quarter. and but little fighting II Is supposed we lost
than the enemy.
General jackson captured In his expedition about forty
thousand dollars worth OF clothing and military stores
On Monday last some FIVE hundred militia, stationed
Colonel Blues, the Northwestern road, fourteen
miles this side Of Romney, attacked about daylight
by four thousand OF the enomy from Ronney and werc
put light. with loss OF three four killed some
few prisoners pieces OF artillery and their baggage
wagons. The enemy also burnt mill near by and
raj dwellings including Colonel Bairs destroying all the
private property and live stock. They shot poor old
shoemaker in his house and burned it over his head
Among the wounded Is Captain Alexander, OF the Ar
kansas regiment, who lost an arm.
The Republican has special correspondencefrom Camp
Allegheny, dated the 9Th. No attack had been made
that camp Monterey though confidently expected for
several days.
The enemy after DESTROYING what they could in Hun.
terville put double quick, taking
. Yankee prisoner in the jail.
Our forces recently at Hunerville about six hun
dred but the commandant OF the post had ndscreety
given uroughs to four hundred of his men thus
this we could have whipped the Yankees or they num-
bored SIX hundred.
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THE Upper POTOMAC

The heavy rumors OF the past few days have rapidly
subsded has become known that there has been
decisive battle fought at the of Bath in
Morgan county and whatever in Bath county which
considerable distance from the Potomac river
likely present 10 be the Of any exploits perform
sd be Jacksons Lorings troops There has been vgor
Gus skrmishing in Morgan county within q few days
past, but with no important results on either SIDE On
Friday evening last IL are correctly informed, Com
pany F. Of Richmond and Company d, OF Baltimore,
sent forward TO point the town OF Bath and
small body Of the enemy. II was In this skrmsh that
Mr.. Vim. Exal Of this city, mortally wounded and
Third Lieut.. James Paine. Of Company "F,' received
severe, though not dangerous wound In the neck No
further casualties reported side Twelve YAM
taken prisoners on tho same evening, and IL is
probable that some Of the cnemy were killed. We have
received any definite intelligence In regard to other
skirmishes in which the Forty eighth Virginia Colonel
Campbell, and Arkansas regiment are said 70 have
been engaged though from the fact General Jacksons
brigade occupies the neghborhood Of the town Of Bath
and that federas this side Of the Potomac
point infer that have got the best Of IL far.
stated that there were some few casualties in the
Arkansas regiment above mentioned but particulars
have been received The recent captures of prisoners
we are reliably informed, amount to thirty y-DiPateA
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Particulars OF tho Fire In Frankfort


street.
The following is list of the losses and the
occupants and owners Of the property destroyed by the
fire at 22 and "a Frankfort street. Sunday evening"
First fOor-wm. Young. machnist; loss about s. ,O00
Insured for 1000 in the Commonwealth Insurance Com
pany, Of Philadelphia.
Second eoorOccuped by Virtue Co., printers; loss
81 900. Insured.
Part of the second floor was occupied by Mr. Todd ma
nufacturer Of printers rolers loss $780, No Insurance.
Third foor-BoOk bindery Of John seare; loss about
$4,000 Insured for 81 900 in the Atlantic Insurance
Company. Of Brooklyn.
Fourth foor-Front part and also the seventh floor
cuped by John Guerrard paper staner loss So oOO In
sured for 81 900 in tho Liverpool and London St. Marks
and Fame Sof philadephia) insurance companies:
Fourth fo0r-Rear part occupied by James Higgins,
printer loss about 81 0O0 Insured for $500 in the New
Amsterdam Insurance Company. Tho presses and mate
rals used by Mr. Huggins were owned by Daniel Adee
loss about sl2 COO. No insurance.
Fifth toor-Book bindery Of Anderson & Archer; loss
$500. Insured for $500.
Sixth fcor-Occupied by Louis Negbaur, envelope
nufacturer loss 0O0 Insured SIS 900 in the Har-
mony st. Marks and Lafayette insurance companies.
ney, machinst ioss $500. No insurance. The engine
and boiler are owned by Patrick Riley, the engineer.
They are considerably damaged. Insured for 81 200
Tho buildings and machinery are owned by Marshall
Leers; loss about $50 000 Insured for S6 900 city
and out Of town companies.
Building No. 26 Frankfort street, owned by J. J. Hall
Is damaged about $400 Insured Henrys Barnett, mo.
rocco manufacturer occupant Of the second floor
has sustained some slight damage TO his stock by water
Insured.
The Globe HOTEL No. 2O2 william street, corner of
Frankfort is kept by J. D. woolly Tho furniture da-
maged to the extent of about 81 600 Fully insured in
city companies.
The building is owned by C. d. Cromwell. 1t is dam
aged about 81 200. Insured.
No. 204 W lillian street-Occupied by J. Habcrl as
lager bier saloon and dwelling, and the top floor by Herr
Woerner paper box manufactured Loss about 81 COO,
by water. Insured.
No. 206-Occupied by Herr Schalk a lager bier
loon and dwelling Loss by breakage and water about
$780, Insured for 81 900 in the Relief Insurance Com
pany.
Buildings Nos 204. 206 and 2Os and building in
the Of 208 William street, owned by Michael
Ghooley. They are damaged by fire and water about
81 000 Insured for IS 900 each in the Mechanics
Traders Insurance Company.
As far as We can learn, tho fire broke out in the
part Of the fourth floor in the premises occupied by Jas
Huggins but from what has not yet been
tained There stoves used in the building
heated by stoam and evory precaution taken guard
against fire. Tho matter il under investigation by the
Fire Marshal.
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ANOTHER PROSPECT FOR YANKEE CRUIs.
Fps

We learn that his Exceency Don Francisco Serrano,
the Captain General Of Cuba has expressed his indgna
ton the frequent outrages committed by federal
overhaung vessels leaving the port of Havana Several
have been sent by him to the Consul Of the
United states In regard TO these ourages and the
nanders OF the forts have orders keep lookout md il
any United states ship Ia discovered in the act Of chasing
boarding any ship within cannon shot to open upon
and sink her.
The Captain General has been dsgusted by the arda
city and nsoence OF the Yankee SHIPPERS that he openly
declares his sympathy with the Confederate States and
his determination TO protect their ships their citizens
and their flag whilst within his jurisdiction, and his
the Yankees 10 slbjugate the Yankees.-Nep Orleans
Dcltd.
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their Ar The other parties Maryanders and had
agreed 10 convey the three into Virginia for the OF
four hundred dollars. Rea sent message TO OF the
officers Of the Columbia, requesting him to inform his
father Of the arrest.
The officers conscatsd tho boat They state that not
withstanding the most thorough watch kept yet the
cessoniss both sides Of the river continue keep up
. constant communication. We could not learn whether
the parties arrested had any baggage personal effects
with them The Columbia returned to this port about
two O'Clock yesterday morning. and reports large ship
aground of Cove Point She is now loading with artil
lery stores for Annapois
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ARREST OF AN EDITOR AT NEW ORLEANS

Information has been received at Fortress Monroe,
from Now Orleans, that Mr. James r. OTIS OF the
editors Of tho New Orleans Pcoysns, had been placed
under arrest for uttering sedous language. Mr. Otis
native Of Newburyport Mass, and was onnccted with
the press OF Philadelphia for many years before going
South. The Picdrlne, Il will bc remembered, resisted
the hsrcsy after the ordinance
had been passed. and only gave in s adhesion when It
could longer successfully resist the presence Of ex
ternal circumstances The Of Mr. Otis now would
show that there Is little Of the old eaven still
left in the establishment.
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A HELLIsH PLOT EXPOSED.

A mercantile firm here has received letter from
friend the south OF Kentucky stating that the federal
government had made candestne arrangements par
donsd and desperate characters Of the North
scatter them through tho South 10 fire and burn
everything especially manufactures and machine shops
The federas paying them literally for such work.
believing good mode to cripple the South. The infor
nation obtained from party employed under the
federal government and communicated 10 the
South.
There is nothing important from Columbus.
Twcnty federal officers resigned Cairo Saturday,
and have gone home.
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result he says from inadvertence the o
Wilkes. In relinqushing his lawful price, instead OF
position OF Russell is that the federal cruisers had no right
to visit and search British vessel, the ship OF
tra power, while such vessel was pursuing lawful and
innocent voyage"
Had Mr. Seward in the body Of his note frankly and
fully acceded to the British demand the concluding
graphs would have Aeutraized the performances they
afford fresh and just offence. Supposing that
the bare surrender OF the rebel Commissioners would
prove sufficient antidote for his audacty he ventured
on what may yet prove to be dangerous experiment.
lie strangely and reckessy tells the British government
that while the detention Of the captves would be In vio
laton or the most cherished principles Of my (his)
government" and abhorrent 10 reason justice and
humanity yet the safety Of the Union required II they
should so not be rendered" In giving up these men he
any other friendly nation TO do in similar case" that
he asked to do just what his has always
insisted all nations ought 70 do to it that the claim is
inrinsicaly right" and to refuse 1t would be to dis
avow the most cherished principles" Of the American
government would abhorren to reason justice
and humanity" Yet, e" il the safety Of the Union
quired 1t they should not be surrendered" But,
this immaculate dpomats the safety of the Union does
not require that should hold to them The effect
ual check and waning proposition Of the existing nsur
rection, well the comparative unimportance Of the
ed happily forbid from resortng to that defence"
Earl Russell s plainly told that Lincons government
under Stewards lead will persist in wrong towards Eng
land other Power whenever the fancied safety of
the ''Union" requires it,
The American Taleyrand undertakes Also to meet tho
demand for Equitable apology" by reminding the British
land, says Mr.. Seward, is requiring what she has
again and again refused to other nations. Cases" he
writes mght be found in history where Great Britain
refused TO yield to other nations and even to ourselves
claims like that which before u.s." and he draws
to the close Of his despatch idea strikes him. He
discovers all at that the United States gamer and
England loser by the settlement; and reaches tho climax
Of his offensive and insulting communication by assuring
Russell that the claim Of England is allowed in part to
extort from her concession (which all forms OF
full and the arbitrament Of itsef have
hitherto failed to secure.
No marvel that Lord Lyons should characterize Sew
ards despatch ian important document" which he
should lose time in forwarding her Majesty Tho
summary manner in which the British Minister dsposes
Of the secretary of State ominous and coming
mil pvore that Engdnds extensive military preparations
haze been made anticipation Of difficulties ,ch the Untd
.Stnes
We answer the interrogatory we have chosen as the
caption OF this article with emphatic No and pre-
dict a. bceen ENGLAND and the United States sc yet
groW out Of the Mason and SlideH affair.
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MONDAY, Jan. 13-6PM.
Asa1-The market steady, with small sales Of
both sorts at So rs.
BRzADsruFTs.-Four-Them market for common and me-
dunn grades OF State and Western flour in fair export
demand, while prices for all descriptions sustained
The sales embraced about 900 bbs closing within the
following range Of prices -
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The exchanges at the Bank Clearing House this
morning were $2l .75959l Is, and the balances
s., sos, ,276 20.
The Central Railroad Company of New Jersey
has declared a quarterly dividend of two and a
half per cent, payable the 18th instant, at its
office, No. 60 Wall street; the Merchants Fire
Insurance Company, semi-annual dividend of ten
per cent, payable on demand; the Milwaukee and
Prairie du Chen Railroad has declared dividend
of eight per cent the first preferred stock, and
seven per cent the second preferred stock, both
payable January %.
By the report of the Connecticut River Railroad,
it appears that the years income was $3.50, $50;
expenditures, 1927, $50; net earnings, $l22,956.
After payment of interest, instalment of So 900 to
sinking fund, and per cent in dividends, the years
surplus was 1896. The road owes funded debt
of $500 900.
We have received the annual report of the Oswe-
go and Syracuse Railroad for the fiscal year ending
September 80, 1861. The receipts of the road for
The New York herald., 1862-01-14
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

MONDAY, Jan. 13-6 P. NJ.
To-day's bank statement compares as follows
with that of last Monday -
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SPORTING.
MATRIMONIAL.


A LADY AGED 49, or GENTLE DISPOSITION, AT
"A nAcve and intelligent, would correspond with gen
teman Of middle age tAmerican Engsh) with the hope
that correspondence lead results pleasing and
advantageous to both important that the gentleman
high poston that he character
kncwedgsd probi,y Of polished address una.sumng
of refined tastes The truthful and the honorable
Invited TO address Tharsilc, New York city Post Office.
n sion sea captain, Wishes 70 srespond with some
yonHnS yH e s.ins whsrs An "a. I've - "a d.; ~
treated with confidence.
NEATRrMONIAL-A YOUNG GENTLEMAN or GOOD
l family, wishes 70 orespvnd with young lady with
marmony Wealth object, the advertiser has
ample fortune olerabe share OF good looks all that
f. required Let the letters DO addressed 10 Alexander ~
Lisle, West Philadelpha, Pa
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COAL.

DED AND WHITE ASH GOALS, CONSISTING OF
IL Peach Orchard Lehgn and Locust Mountain warrant.
ed 10 be nune art L. Aiso nrs qualities OF LIVER
Orre and English house Camel all lowest maj ket prices
HENRY REEVE OF Canal and Genre and Of
Jane and West streets
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HOTELS. .

IJoTEL JULIAN, NO. 767 BROADWAY, CORNER OF
IL Ninth reetFrench and American first class Restau-
rant Dining and Supper Rooms. Families and Clubs sup
Piled Table d'Hoe Dinner at six O'Clock; Sundays a Eve
o'clock
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nifty by urging propositions so utterly preposte-
rous as those which were laid before Mr.. Chase by
the comm ttee. We have always urged that the
financial affairs Of the country should be in the
hands Of persons bred in this metropolis and fa-
miliar with financial movements here. But if the
propositions of the Bank Committee can be re-
garded as an evidence of the degree of financial
skill possessed by our leading inanciers it is fer
venty to be hoped that none of them will be
allowed to exercise any influence upon Congress.
The following was the business of the Sub -Trea-
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SS0 REwARD.-LosT BY YOUNG LAD, IN CO.
peJU ing errand for his employers yesterday
ing Pocketbook containing two hundred and hy dollars
change, In ives and twenties the Phenix
Seventh Ward Tradesmens Broadway and other y tanks
will be paid the finder
w. L. White 4 Co., l27 Grand street, up stairs.
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A T THE SEVENTH AVENUE DISTILLERY, 3i9 AND
"A 32l Seventh avenue, between Threth and Thirty nrst
Streets New York. you can get the largest amount OF bss
Liquors for sale In bond WIN. HUGHES SON.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1862-12-20
GALVESTON MATTERS.

The News has letter from Mr.. Flake,
giving diary of even at Galveston, from
the 4th to the 9th inst. We copy all of in
interest not already given:
FRIDAY, Dec. IL learn that, on The
morning after the bombardment, the Feder-
ais applied to three of our seamen to pilot
them to Virginia Point, which they refused
to do; also, that under coverof dense fog,
the Harriet Lane sent out a launch as far
as Eagle Grove, for the purpose of sound
ing.
TUESDAY, Dec. 9.-The evacuation Of
Kuhn's wharf is nearly completed, only u
few stragglers are left there this morning
and these are preparing to go on board of a
schooner and over to Pelican Spit.
This is the last day of grace fixed by Col.
Debray for the removal of families, furni-
ture, &c. A general feeling of uneasiness
prevails in this community; everybody is
trying to get away that possibly can, but
the few remaining drays and vehicles are
totally inadequate + the demand, and most
of them are hired by private persons. The
relief committee can only furnish few
conveyapces for the poor and for soldiers
families who may desire to get away, and
the great mass of them have consequently
to remain and take the consequences, how
ever much they may regret the compulsion.
The gunboat Clifton has been Tightening
her freight since yesterday evening, and is
vet doing SO, on board the bark Island City;
tits surmised that she intends to try again
to reach Eagle Grove, in which attempt she
failed yesterday mornings she draws about
eight feet and seamen think she may be
lightered to draw only 6 to @ feet.
Vessels in port at P. d., the gunboats
westfeld, Clifton, 0wasso and Harriet Lane
and seven schooners and small crafts.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1862-12-20

CLAIBORNE +. Jackson, Governor OF the
State of Missouri, died IN the vicinity OF
Little Rock, Ark on the 9th inst, after
On illness Of some six weeks, Of Cancer OF
the Stomach, from which he has been suf-
fcrcr for twenty years. The True Demo-
crat has the following brief history of the
leading events of his life;
Gov. jackson was born in Fleming conn.
ty, KY, on the 18th day of April, lsOi, ana
when eighteen years of age emiglpled TO
Missouri where he made his home. In the
war with the Indians, on the frontier he
raised volunteer company and served as
captain lie was, afterwards, elected TO
the Legislature of Missouri, both as Repre-
sentative and Senator, for ten or twelve
terms, md was speaker of the House for
time. During the session Of lSaS, the IA
nous "Jackson resolutions were passed Dy
the legislature of Missouri, named after
their author, and which saved the State
from political thraldom. Gov. Jackson
was, also, the author of the syst IN of bank
ing in Missouri, was bank commissioner
for n long period and connected with those
institutions since their adoption. In lsoo
he was elected governor over all opposing
factions. lie was man of energy and
ability, n State rights democrat of the Cal
houn school. and natural ha ter Of tyrants.
His reply to Cameron and his unwearied
eyertions to secure for his beloved Missouri
place in the Confederacy, and TO break
the shackles with which her fair limbs are
bound are known to us all. He lived and
died a patriot.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1862-12-20


BSS-The Austin Almanac Extra of the
18th has the following remarks in reference
to the meeting which was to be held at the
Capitol on hast Saturday:
We hope every man in THE community,
who possibly can, will attend the mass
meeting to be held on Saturday next at the
Court House, of which due notice has been
given by hand bills circulated over tewn,
and sent 10 the surrounding country, This
meeting is for the purpose of taking meas
ures for general organization Of the citi-
zens of Travis, so that when the hour ar
rives when we have to turn ont and fight
for our families, our homes and firesides,
we may be the better prepared to do our
part in the struggle. The call has been
signed by nearly one hundre respectable
citizens, aud we trust the meeting called
will forever silence the reproaches which
have hitherto been cast land we fear but
with too much iustice) upon our city. Let
its disloyalty be no longer a by-word and
a reproach, but let each man come forward
with such arms as he oanmuster, and show
his good Infections by his acts. This is no
time to temporise. Every man must now
show his hand, and che that is not for us
must be against u.s." No man in this emer
gency can be neutral, for it is unreasona-
Bile to suppose that man who will not aid
in driving the enemy from his door, will
not open his door to receive him. A secret
enemy in our midst is more to be dreaded
than an open foe in the field, and before We
60 out to stand shoulder by shoulder in the
ranks, it behooves us TO know who is our
next door neighhor.
We have learned that Gen. Magruler
will soon have the whole. State under arms,
and that all the men in Houston who have
been serving in the capacity of clerks have
been ordered TO join some company imme-
diately. This is but prelude to the steps
that will be taken, if the men at home do
not come forward to sustain the war, which
their sons and brothers are now upholding
in the field, exposed TO all the rigors Of
northern winter, neither half clad or half
fed, and without, in many instances, the
commonest necessaries of life. "When a
people are united they are invincible, come
what occasional disasters may to their
arms" We trust the meeting on Saturday
will prove that our citizens are united to
man on this common platform Of self
defense, and that whatever past differences
there may have been, but one common SEN
timent now auimates our whole oommuni-
~, one dear to the heart Of every honest
man-"BETTER DEATH THAN DIsHOxoR."
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Sl1 Reward.

CTRAYED from the subscriber. about the ?sih Of
- October last, one DARK BAY or BROWN
HORSE, 7 or 3 years old, one hind foot white, shod
before, about IL hands high, brands, is good
buggy horse but rough rider. Also, a CHESTNUT
SoREEL or BAY INDIAN PONY MARE, blaze
face, white lips, dark spot about the size of quar-
ter inst below the left nostr both hind feet white
nearly to The hooks, left foot white nearly to the knee
right forc foot white to psst"rn, branded on both
shoulders dmy with diamond X, name reached and
nOtched The above animals are supposed 10 have
gone towards the Indian Nation. where bought tho
Pony last Winter ! will give s25 reward for tho
return ofthe above animals, or for such Information
as will insure my getting ihcm Apply to the Herald
unice at Dallas, or 10 N X. GROVE. Lancaster.
D.c n 1sgy-3.owp