New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-11
To tie Associated Press


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WuHrSsroS. Monday. Feb. TO- 1894
THE BLOCKADE or CHARLESTON HARBoR.
The Navy Department has received communca'
ton from Cspt. Dupont, nclosing the report Of Com
nauder Parrot Oh the disposition Of tue second stone
fleet.
Commander Parrot states thai the remainder of
the one feet got into position and sunk on tie
26lh ut, the date Of biz report.
Commander Parrot thinks the stone vessels are
exceedingly well placed, they eilectually block
deep aud excellent passage to the north Of Rattle.
snake ShOal.
Capt. Dupont states:
The Department il misuformcd l infer, from
letter recciS ei last night, 10 the Isabel getting
In, Charleston by the main channel, where the
IrsvioIr lice, sunk. The orstrurtion there 10
complete aud hss not bern removed by the lat gscs
tie water breaking clear across The Label got IN
ny Maftt's Channel, aud a. that portion OF II IN.
cinded between katlesnAke S1oal and the shore has
been bio, KIDD ur by the second stone feet the poss
hiiiy of getting toto Charleston Is sil mofe circn
rbed the ouly channels remaining being the Swssh
md "A portion OF Miiats and have never less than
three vessels covering them, and which now rde out
the gaes a. anchor
MORE ARRESTS.
Major w. j. Ra-sin arrested recently In Ken,
County, Maryland lie officer in the Rebel
army. Is. u. jenkins Of Alexandria was also Al
rested several days ago He had arrived fronl Rieh-
mond via Norfolk, and had pass signed by che
Rebel Secretary Of War. Both Of them are now in
the old Capitol prison. jenkins Acknowledges that
ho il "A Sece,souis' aud refuses 10 take the oath Of
allegiance 10 the Government. He left Alexandria
during the month Of August for Richmond, and
assisted in making his escape by known secee-icn-
sts.
CONFIRMATION.
The Senate to-day, confirmed George w. Palmer
Of New-York, Consul % Candn, aud james X. Par
fridge of Maryland, Minister Resident ai ilondurs.
THE TREASURY NOTE ENGRAVING.
Il appears froE an official letter .ent 10 the Com
mi;tee Of Ways and Means, by Secretary Chase,
that tue total coat Of engraving, numbering, printing,
and the paper for tho of the Treasury notes,
under the ac,s of the SIN and 18th OF August last
w.s nearly $l3s 900. The work was well done By
tue Bank Note Companies, and ut prices IL per cent
lees than the rates heretofore paid for similar work,
and no loss whateser las yet been incurred.
CORRECTION.
The statement telegraphed hence that attempt, ere
making 10 remove Postmaster Waldorf, at Phi adcl-
phia, 10 untrue.
DIED.
John c. Fitzpatrick for many years Pay Clerk OF
the United States Senate, died last night, af;er
seyorr days Illness, Of pneumonia.
THE SHIP OF WAR FRANKLIN.
The Secretary Of the Navy in reply to an iDqniry
OF the Senate says in reference TO the chip Of war
franklin, the prerent yesse is not tie old one NJ
tered and repaired, bu, an entirely new one. alto
ge,her different in form and dimensions. IL does MOI
aprear on the records Of the Bureau, that any poT-
ton of the old vessel used in the construction
of the new one. Tie total cost Of tho chip TO the
present time ID nearly $4,000. With regard TO Der
COMPLETION no time has been determined The plans
Of tho machinery have jus, been arranged, and liz
construction aud erection will require not ess than
twelve month";.
REFORM IN POSTAL AFFAIRS.
Two large aud influential petitions were preserved
to-day, Que in each House, asking for various ar'
sumed greatly needed reforms in postal AFFAIR.".
These petitions contain 1900 names. including
thosc of nJte in the Guy aud State OF Nsw-fork,
merchants, fnanciers, statesmen, &c.