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The New York herald., 1862-02-03
The BurnsIdc Expedition.


One week ago to-day we made use Of tho following
guage which readers will perceive has been verified
almost 10 the very letter
wc tell them Cor their comfort that few of
their old huks at Hateras but In such crippled
condition TO be unable to make even 20
10 back home. Their grand army that embarked on
board Of the feet is mostly in hs bosom OF the deep
ocean buried, or safely into Davy Jones' locker"
We publish elsewhere account OF the disaster 70 this
expedition FROM Northern paper in which they have
labored with their usual skill to put the beet phase on
this matter. wehave In possession much her in
formation from the source, which unable
crowd in to-day.
General Burnside throws the blame the contractors
for the failure of the expedition These his words
ss credited 10 him by letter writer from Hattoras:-
''The contractors have ruined me-" We have
for but can assure the General should not
his friends the contractors, about this little mat
ter for n 1t had been for them he would have
yentiired this expedition They prompted II for their
own dzemsnt and used his ambition ne n means
TO carry II out. Let him blame his own foohardness
rather II he gets back to his own land alive 1t will
be much moro than we expect.
We also publish the souther'account Of this expedition
a. obtained from an escaped Yankee lilo represents the
thing in Its oolors expect. He says they have
eighteen vessels and from OF them 800 Of the 800
souls on board were destroyed
We are satisfied an said several days ago that the
backbone Of ths expedition is broken and that IL not
IN condition at present 10 do harm. They will be
forced remain there 10 recupcrse which will give IA
ample time 10 prepare for them. All have to do now
being able again 10 prepare but they should we have
ample time TO prepare FOR thcm
We congratulate our readers North Carolina rartic.
larly the breaking down Of this mnrauding expedition
and believe rmly that its failure will greatly tend 10
the stoppage Of this war.
The New York herald., 1862-02-03
GEN. FLOYD ASSIGNED TO COMMAND A
DIVISION
THE FEDERAL ASSAULT UPON rear HENRY-rHE DE-
FEAT OF HUMPHREY MARSHALL.


FEAT OF HUMPHREY MARSHALL.
Especial correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch
BowfIsG GREEN, Jan. ~, fS02
General Floyd has been gned to the command OF q
division Of the army and viii leave his present head
quarters in q few hours for important point. His
brigade, OF which the Fifty sixth Virginia II now per-
massnt part, Is under marching orders this morning.
Whether its destination Is Hopknsvlle, Russsllvie,
Paris Green river II Is not my province to inerm the
enemy. II is sufficient state that a movement Of much
interest Is about taking place. and the public will b. in
formed OF its results In due tinc The line between
what s proper and what s improper for publication n
vcfa times before ho writes word. Many are he lies
manufactured by sensation writer's and sicgraphie ope
rativcs had rather possess character Tor truthful
than obtain evanescent reputation TOT ngurng In
highly coorcd stories.
In regard 10 tho rspor assault on Fort Henry BY the
federas have tn my power to tell you, after digcns
inquiry that only ow shots we're fred from the feet.
ana ths enemy having landed small force aud nndnE
nothing 10 be gained hastily withdrew them and re-
tired For time the ladies' Of Nashville were frightened
by the silly report that Forts Henry and Doncscn were
taken and that rapid ascent OF the Cumberland river
would bs made by the feiorsls. @
The a.aus Of army matters at Green river remains
much the same small detachment Of Bucs force 10
on sde but " soubsd whether Il will stand ito
ground many iejs inasos the iavorito strategy OF re-
crossing may already ho Inpllshod.
Alicrsn tho Northern u.wsiepas claim that Garnsd
Obtained victory over nersnall, nrn presolburg, ~
sJ baevcd " h. vol. fouaj.d. On ,hs coa:ssy, II v
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INTERESTING AND COURTEOUS CORES.
PQNDENCE


The following correspondence, which passed between
Commodore Porter, Of the federal gunboat Essex and
Captain Miller, Of the Confederate steamer Grampus s
empnstc the part Of Porter 10 ray the least II HI
quite up to the Chesterfield style Of correspon
dence;-
PORTER MILLER
Come css hero, you cowardly rebels, aud show your
gunboats. PORTER
MnIERs xKrLy.
MAmU TlnADouARrxrH !
coLunBUa, KY, Jan. 10, 1862. I
CowxANpn PoRraR, on United ststes gunboat Essex.Z
SIR-Ths ironclsd steamer Crsmpus will meet The Fs
at any pont and time your honor may appoint and
show you that the power in hands An early Tepv
will be agreeable TO your obsdisut servant,
Captain commanding c. S. l. c. steamer Crampus
CAPTAIN PoRrER's REJoISDER.
UyIrrD STATES GuEBoAr EHKx, \
WN. D. PoRrEs, Commanding
FoRr JEFFERSON, Jan. Is, 1902.
To Ess traitor MAs3w Miller commanding rebel gun.
boat called the Grampuss-
Commander Porter has already thra your gunboas
feet, sbeed and slcnced your rebel batteries II the
Iron Banks, chased your miserable ard cowardy self
down behind Columbus but IL you desire TO meet the
Essex show yourself any morning in Prentys Bend and
ven shall then meet with traitors fsseif you have
the courage 10 stand.
"God and our country; 'rebek Offend both.'n
PORTER.
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NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
FORTRESS MoyRoE, Feb. I, Il

FORTRESS MONROE Feb. I, 1862
The National Zouave Lodge Of Free Masons celebrated
St. Johns Day by brilliant festival last evening inside
the fortress. bountiful supper par,sken Of and
dancing and music continued Till a worry late hour.
In consequence Of the foggy and stormy weather nc
flag Of truce sent to crancy Island to-day.
The Colonel of the D'Epncuil Zouaves denies posi-.
lively the statements Of the Of the Ericsson
tnat the captain Of the John Trucks was sen,
forward by the Colonel and that the Colonel took com
msnd Of tho vessel The John Trucks and the Ericsson
are expected to leave for Annapolis to morning
Contrabsnds who have recently board the
Young Rover stationed of York rver report about 500
troops at Gloucester Point and 5000 1000 at York.
town An attack is constantly expected frcm Gen Wool
in the rear Of Yorktown
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1t likely that such proceedings will be much longer

II s not likely that such proceedings will be much longer
continued.
Lieutenant Colonel sirP windham, late commanding
the Second brigade Of the ITALIAN army, has been ap
pointed Colonel Of the Michigan regiment Of Iancers
THE EXCHANGE OF COL. ooRcORAN.
n true, a. has been stated, that Gen.. WOOL under
instructions, asked Gen. Haher whether, n smith the
pirate were delivered 70 him At Norfolk OIL Corcoran
would be restored 70 liberty and sent North The
in rank a. 70 the two persons.
SWORD TO N PRESENTED TO COLONEL NILES.
Ihe Governor Of Maryland has requested Colonel d.
Ahes 70 name day when II viii be convenient for him
70 receive tho sword voted 70 him by tho Legislature
OF that State, for his gallant services in the battles
Of Dis country during his thirty seven pears Of
duty in the ned The ceremony will take place Anna
polls on Thursday next,
Lieutenant Seymour, Of General Aorrss sta, was
DAY presented by Colonel Cass with bullet proof
perfectly bullet proof has ths external appearance
ora common army vest, and ~ either with or
without the protection.
THE PROPOSED PARTY AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Next TO the British question: the forthcoming party a
the White House s the principal subject Of comment.
The limitation Of the number Of invitations 70 only Eve
hundred and fifty occasions many disappointments and
heart burnngs. An entertainment Of this charac-
@r ID novelty ~ the PToe10oneMl mansion,
and the general expression Of dsapprobation makes
10 very questionable whether tho qualification
afforded TO tho Ave hundred and hfty favored
guests will compensate for the sore disappoint-
ment and chagrin occasoned vs thousand i've hun
dred who believe themselves equally entitled 10 the dis.
tinction Of an invitation. The whole affair is regarded
AZ social blunder much to be regretted.
SECRETARY sEwARD's REUNION.
The reunion at Secretary SewyVd's on Friday en-
oraced the largest audience of members Of the diplomatic
corps and thor families that has been witnessed at any
similar assembiage for year past. Washington society
is cheerful, waiting only for Congress- establish
financial system for the government and for sunshine
dry up tho roads for military operations.
Captain Ambrose 1hompson lately attached to General
Wadsworths brigade, has been ordered TO General
LAnders' diysioa In the rams capaciy, vizQuarees.
master.
TH1 yURNeIDD ExPEDIT1ON.
No Dsvs has been received to-day from General Burn
sides expedition nor from the western department..
ALL QUIET ON rHB POTOMAC.
All 10 quiet on the Potomac, and bright supsbipe h
struggling 10 give consistency the mud that rsude,s
every rsad impassabls.
ACCIDENTAL DRATH.
Corporal r. c. LOwris, Company Sixty Second Penn
syivsnia regiment Colonel Black, wss instantly killed
this morning tho accidental discharge Of revolver
which he was carelessy handling in his tent mot sup
posing 70 be loaded. The ball passed into ths left tenn
pie, penetrating the brain. His remains win be taken 70
Pittsburs, his laas residence, for interment
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News from BosfOn

RELBAsE OF REBEL PRIs0NERs--nFPORTs FOR THE
RBLEAsKoF CoLoNEL CoxcoBAN-sHTP KINGrrsHER
AsH0RE, ETC.
BosrcE, Feb. 2, 1892.
The bark Trinity has bssn chartered 10 convey three
and eshtysx, rank and as and eleven oocrs,
ssbe prsonss) from Fort Warren 10 Fortress Monroe,
and s expected to sail Tomorrow. Commodore Barren IL
not included in the list TIE prisoners who remain ar.
mostly political.
public meeting will be hssd in Fansu Hall on We'd
ncsdsy next 70 msmoralizs Congress- for the release q
Colonel Corcoran Of me gallaat New York SIXTY
rsgmcat. Mayor wshtman will preside.
ship Kinshsher, Captain Tay, from Ship Island in bal
last for Boston struck Peaked Han bars at twelve
o'clock last night She beat and went ashore on ihe
heAsh She had three feet Of water In her hold st hsh
wasr to-day. The crew was saved.
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IMPORTANT FROM the SOUTH.
ENGLAND AND THE SOUTHERN CONPEDERACY
THE GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY.
The Rebels Anticipating the
Blessings OF Peace.
Rebel Account Of Humphrey Mar
shall's Victory (0
THE REBEL STEAMER CALHOUN.
HER COMMUNICATIVE HE Is,
A SOUTHERN RAILROAD CONVENTION.
ADYLNG GROAN Of A REBEL GENERAL.
Explosion of a Rebel Laboratory in
Richmond.
,oo,>>~~~>>~~,>~~~>~.>~o~
LO = = OF Ii # II.
Interesting Correspondence Of
Rebel Newspapers.
LARGE SALE OF SLAVES In TENNESSEE,
&C., &C., DC.
Interesting Correspondence Of
Rebel Newspapers.

We have received the Richmond Dipatch Of January
% and 90 with other Southern papers, from which We
CLEAN the following interesting news Of matters in
rcbeldom.
The New York herald., 1862-02-03
Military Prison &C Alton,

The military prie0n at Alton, Ill., Is now nearly readv
for the reception Of the rebel prisoners confined a
Mcdowell College 81. Louis and others who are daily
being brouSht In by General HaIlccks troops Comfort
able quarters have been provided In the old pentenary
and they will have ample grounds for exercise and
fresh air, the health Of the inmates will be greatly i'm.
proved Nothing remains but to make the transfer
which can be done in single day. McDowels College,
IL liz presumed will st be occupied as receiving sta.
tion from which prisoners can be transferred In any
direction.
The New York herald., 1862-02-03

The following il a notice Of q goyerpment sas ot cop
nscated property in Kansas:--
There viii be soh At public auction, on Menday Jan
20, 1862, At squreevo, Johnson county Kansas large
number q mares, colts, mules, oxen cows waeoss and
young stock Terms cash. Tho sale will commencs an
the 10Th and continue until all the stock Ia soId
G. r. JESNIsON.
Col Com'd'g Second Division Kansas Iroops.
by order OF Major General Hpxrrn
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ORDNANCE ARsIvTc.-ieavy ordnance continues 10 ar
rive via Pennsylvan,a ,!alrcsd large number Of the
heavy thirteen och rior,nrS bcng snoag the lot. The
latter are bsns rapidly transferred The ortar feet
naidabls which have got been piannsd Large qallas
Of gun carriages we'll at y, f ann srninnaisu,
arcslsc constantly being rccsiysi.-indlif fsfa Frat
Jdg ~.
The New York herald., 1862-02-03
ANOTHER LETTER FROM GEN. HALLECK TO
GEN. PRICE.
A LESSON IN THE RULES OF WAR.

X.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT or MrsouRl
Sr LOUIS, Jan. a., 1862
Major General PRICE, Commanding, &c. ,sprinp6eld-'
GEs.RAI-A man calling himself L. " Nicholas came
to my headquarters day or two since with duplicate
OF your letter Of the 18th inst On being he
admitted that he belonged to that he had
come in citizens dress from Springfield avoiding some OF
our military posts, ana passing through others in die.
guse and without reporting bimsef the commanders
lie said that he had done this by your direction On
being seked for his flag Of truce, he pulled from his
pocket adrty handkerchief with short stick tied to one
corner.
You must be aware. General, that persons go sent
through nes. and past military posts TO these
headquarters are liable 10 the punishment OF DEATH
They are no more nor less than spes and probably are
sent by to this city to act such shall send Mr.
Nicholas back TO your camp but f you send any more
persons here in the same way they will be regarded as
spies, and tried and condemned - such. You must
know General that the laws and usages Of war require
thata bearer OF flag OF truce should report the near
est post and should not pass the of soutjnes
without permission. He should not even approach with
In eunshot Of sentinel without displaying HE ag and
receiving signal to advance. he have dispatches he
should send for officer to receive recept for them
which officer should direct the flag oftrucc to inucdi
ately IesSe our lines Answers TO such dispatches
should be sent TO you. by us, In the same way.
1n p6scrpt to the copy Of your letter OF the inst
Just received you call my attention TO the fact that
band OF men arc "nring private houses barns mills ~
froatier They do not belong 10 my command and thew
entered this department without my authority As eoon
heard Of their depredations ordered General Pops
to either drive them out Of the State or to dsarm and
conne them Be assured General that Of wanton
spoiation such as fring private houses barns ills
&C. and sburning and destroying railroad bridgee &c
viii De counenanesd by me; on the contrary, purpose
to puneh with the utmost severity every Act of wansou
destruction Of property public private and every act
Of pilage maraudng, robbery and theft committed in
this department, no matter under whose orders or an.
thory she guilty parties may have acted Very respect
Major General Commandi iua Dcnartment
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NEWS FROM MISSOURI.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2, 1862.
Aseneraiorder win bo issued in the morning. in which
II 10 stated that several companies Of the Fourth reQi
mont Of Missouri Volunteers lately called the Third United
States Reserve Corps have shown themselves mutinous
and disobedient. The companies have been disarmcd
and placed In confinement At Benton Barracks The pri
Yates and commissioned officers Of these companies
will bo sent 10 Cairo TO work the forncations until
further orders me commanding ocsv - tas post viii
see that these companies made to work faithfully
and will report TO these headquarters any who by
and obedience Of ORDERS deserve restoration to rank
Tho officers of these companies not joined in that
munous demonstration but having failed to enforce or
der and military discipline, will be mustered out OF the
service and discharged. The Major General commanding
is always willing TO listen to complaints and ready 10 re-
dress well founded grevances but he determined TO
enforce discipline and obedience to orders An comma
piss regiments corps who shall henceforth dsobey Or
dcrs or exhibit mutinous dispositions will be dealt with
in most summary manner.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24
High Water at Cairo.

Chicago, April "a.
A special from Cairo to the Tribune says
that the rise in the Tennessee has reached
here, The Ohio has risen an inch, and is
q, u rising. Dispatches from the Cumber-
I.nd 'epresent that the river is rapidly ris-
;aa r., country between here and Mound
TGn ;au,. lated The entire track of the
Cairo and Foh On Railroad. between Burds
pn;rt and Char. sion is washed ashore or
destroyed.
Cen. Bragg has trans's, 'eu tue command
Of Fort Pillow to Gen. Price. y.
From Pttsburg we have intelh," enCe OF
skirmsh withtte enemy, in which u 'eherai
Granger, with 500 cavalry, participant u,
about two miles from our pickets. They
came in contact with the rebel pi:kets and
drove them in, and encountered strong
force of rebel cavalry. After fighting about
an hour both sides retired with an inconsid~
cradle loss.
Tri-weekly Packets are now runnin from
Cairo 10 Tiptonville, by which the mails are
carried.
Passengers from Fort Pillow yesterday af-
tel noon report no change in affairs.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24

Ne" York, April "a.
The Schooner Evelina, from Nassau, N P,
arrived tonight, bringing the passengers of
the steamship Ksrnak, which vessel was lost
in Nassau harbor on the i4th inst, by grouh-
ding in full sight of the wharf. The mails
and passengers were saved, also the greater
pa,' of the freight.
The Evelina was chartered by the psssen-
gers, who E, 1uld obtain no means of transpor-
fat,on ,broroh he seoesh agent OF the Cunard
line at Nassau
The rebel steamer Nashville, now called
the Thomas L Wrsag. Sao returned to Mas
sau from an unsuccessful, attempt to run the
blockade at Charleston, " h one OF her pad
dle-boxes badly injured, Supposed TO oe d,
from cannon ball. She has '0l. Ca cargo e. OF
ammunition and guns brought by 'n0 "'AO-
itor from England
The steamer E Ia Marley, with Do ash
and saltpetre, was soon to sail for son,>
Sou bern port
The steamer Cecil had arrived at Nassau
from Charleston.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24
From washtnasow

-, Ndsiugtcni Aprh SS'
The Senate in executive session to day
confirmed the nomination of Martin Metcaif
OF Michigan, as Consul at Aguas Calienta,
Mexico, and Horatio King, Ex.Postmaster
General, as one of the commissioners under
the actor the adjustment Of slavery in the
District of Columbia. The board will organ.
ize at once.
The Senate to-day by unanimous vote
ratified the Seward Lyons treaty, recently
negotiated here for the suppression Of the
African slave trade
The French Minister, NJ. Mercier, re turned
to-day in the frigate Gasendi from Richmond.
Soon after his arrival, he visited the State
Department and had long and doubtless
inter sting interview with Secretary Sew
ard
The Secretary of War has observed with
some surprise, that the commanders of one
or two Military Departments, conceiviug
themselves empowered to do so, have under
taken to accept the designations of, and 9TH
erwise discharge from the service of the
United States, officers commissioned or ap-
pointed by the President in the volunteer
staff of the army.
All such discharges are irregular, and un-
less confirmed by The President void of effect.
None but the President can discharge an
officer appointed by himself, and as be has
not delegated this power to any General, no
General must attempt to exercise it,
BY direction of the President, Brigade
Surgeon } w Thompson, U s V, is dismissed
from the service as an alarmist, on the rec
ommendatio OF Brig Gen Sumner, commar-
ding second army corps, approved by Major
General Mcclellan, commanding the army
of the Potomac.
Major Van Shienhsns, Captain Battispr
and Capt Camp, of the 6Sh Rept n II v,
Lieut. Lombard, Adjutsnt Sth illinois CavaI.
ry, and Asst Surgeon Williams, of tSe 1t
New York Cavalry, are by direction of the
President stricken from the rolls of the ar
my for being captured by the enemy while
struggling without authority beyond the
limits Of the camp, March 29h 1867?
The headquarters Of Lieut. Col. Hoffman,
9th Infantry, Commissary General OF pris
oners, is transferred from New York 10 De-
troit, Mich.
The French Minister reached Washington
to-day from Richmond, and states that h.
never heard ntil his arrival here os ',c 20,
Il oine, who is said by the b. go &c
to have represented 'hvty thousand Frsp pe
men,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24

81. Louis, April "a.
The correspondent of the Missouri Repub-
lioan, under date Of Fort Union, New Mex
leo, April Is, says:
Col, Slough, after the battle OF Apscha
Common, fell back aud took position Al
Boinal Springs, forty.fve miles South of
Fort Union. This was deemed the strate-
giesl point, being within supporting distance
ofFort uulon, position TO harrsss the enc
my and TO form junction with Col. Candy
when he should leave Fort Craig, three hun
dred miles South.
We had been there one day when Col.
Candy sent from Fsrt Craig his Assistant
Adjutant General with preemptory orders to
Col. Slough, to tall back with his column to
Fort Union, which was Immediately obeyed.
II would seem that we crippled tho enemy
in the fight at Apache Common more than
was believed at first. We have reliable in
formation that we killed over 100 men, iu-
GLIDING SIX officers, and wounded over 200.
We have now prisoners at Fort Union 81
officers and 80 privates.
The enemy immediately fell back to Santa
Fe, and are again, it is believed, concen-
trating in their old position at Albuquerque.
Yesterday an express arrived fIom Colonel
Candy, stating that he would leave Fort
Craig on the Stat of March. If the enemy
is in the vicinity of Albuquerque, with ordi-
nary travelling, Col. Candy is in their imme-
date vicinity, and as our column is $50 miles
from Albuquerque, and will only leave this
morning, he will be unsupported by"ths coll
umn, and with 900 regulars will have to
encounter their forces, unless he can slip by
and join the column which leaves here this
morning, II is understood that Kit Karson,
with a regiment of New Mexican volunteers,
700 strong, will remain and garrison Fort
Craig, 1t rumored that Coils. Steele and
Baylor, Of the rebel army, are advancing
into New Mexico, with 300 additional men.
Important events will probably occur before
the next express leaves for the States. A
well authenticated report has Just reached
here that the Texan forces, 1000 strong, are
entrenching themselves at Santa Fe, and that
Col. Candy having strengthened his com.
msnd up to 1900, is fifty miles South OF Santa
Fe. This may enable our two columns to
act together and make US 2400 strong Il
this is the case, we will have one of the blood,
est battles on record.
The enemys artillery numbers about Is
pieces, ours IL pieces.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24
Dispatch from wheeling, Va.

Washington, April "a.
The following dispatch has been received
at the War Department:
Wheeling, Va, April "a.
A telegram from Gen. Scheneck, states
that squad of IS infantry sent from Rom
ney by Lieut.. Col Downey to look after
guerillas, was attacked yesterday morning
on Grcss Lick, between Sash River and Car
atom, by the rebels, forty in number Our
force lost three killed, but drove the rebels,
who took refuge in the house of one Poland
Col. Downey went with reinforcement of
cavalry, but The rebels I'D at his approach,
carrying of several dead and woun ded
among the latter Col. Parsons their leader,
and Pollard the owner of the house. Col.
Downey reports the interior Of the house
covered with blood. He burnt the house and
pursued the fiying enemy, taking FIVE pris-
oners Gen. Scheneck sent reinforce ment
Of 100 cavalry and one piece Ct Debeeks
artillery 70 COME ca 80 30 enemy in the rear
- So must have reached the place about
! four o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Our messenger passed to and fro between
Grass Lick and Romney, and was fred on
FOUR six, and seven miles from Romney, by
guerrillas.
j. c. FREMONT,
Maj. Gen. Commanding.