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The New York herald., 1862-08-24
Interesting Geographical Dis
cOverieS.
MOUNTAINS OF FOSSILS
Additional Fats Connected With Sir John
FraBklins and FrObishers Parties.
The Finding Of Relics Three Hundred
Years Old,
ke., Re-, &Ss

e despatch from 81 Johns. Newfoundland publis he'd
yesterday gives interesting items Of intelligence
respecting the operations and discoveries OF the new
SIR John Franklin expedition, In charge OF Mr. e. r.
Hall The suceees of ose hitherto sent ont, the disco
very of The Northwest Passage, aud the zeal OF many
persons IN exploring the frozen regions OF the North
will doubt before mary years, give US the Incst re.
lishc Information respecting that part Of the globe
we had been 80 long In the respecting 1t that tho
numerous expeditions prior to tho loss OF Sir John
Fraun caused but little interest but sIEce that time
ahc excitement attending his probable fate the rivalry
a. . yho should and him, obtain reliable Information
as 20 the whereabouts OF his PARTY together With ths
deeply interesting works that hsve been written re.
sec,iug the different expeditions have had the effect 70
the public mind and cause a desire 70 learn more
evo. that part OF tie world. Consequently every
respecns watched with care, and i.s results be.
expedition = hose who not many years since
come interesting y v 'ra.ure existed ether than
hardly knew the; any temp
,pat IN which they lived. better gpder.
VIA, Mr. Hal has accumulated win o.: =. assr.
s,ool o. 10. ..nowirg private despatch 10
..1nea It covers trs entire ground, and shows hs~
much aud how valuable his discoveries have been'--
rELraasy FROM MI. HALL.
ST. Joass, n. r., August p, 1854
Tam boasa fcr the states 70 renew my voyage have
IitF'1NNf
count of the vessel, but thank God that He hath EN-
powered me 20 do 50 tauch. have determined the
fate cf probably two yoats crews of Sir John Frank
Ain have solved the mystery os bres hundred yearf
tive 70 sir Hartn Frobho-s expedition Under Queen
Elizabeth and have learned tho fate q fve Of the
captured ON rrobishcr by the ts1un1lx have found
sd ilon,iAcd the exact place OF Their dtg and prior
accmiu u warwcka SOUND; from thence Frobishcr ~
tempted Il ylant tho cony 81 hundred r1sn. have
recovered Avasss varedi large number Of relies o
saiG expedition. and have explored over ono thoasan
miles X inc SEA coast including the called Frobsher
st ste. vhrh found e be deep bay, Terminating J
Iat,ude " 4s ~ onEit1de 70 W, havo also discovcre
groat glacier ard nouna Of fossils between irdsen'
Straits Fay ~ Frcbisher. The George Henry wa
about d.par, ror the states August q 1891 bat thick
ribbed ice kept her cntvmbcd until October 49, IN
ships company spbs,sied mostly through the uter y
fh1 gsuerous hospitality 81 tho EsTuimaux. bring Wit
,no family Of these pooplc-maa. 'vife and child In
records 10 my work ed three Thousand pages IwH
rey n details 20 You q my expedition ny ARRIVAL
C F HAiI.
Mr.. c. y Hal, whose sne"pv and fondness m arc,
The New York herald., 1862-08-24

Threatened Emeute at Port Townsend,
Washington Terrftory-Over $9OO,OOO
In Specie En- Route for New York
California Politics-Thc Gold Mines
Large Fire In Beaver Valley, &c.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 20, 1862.
The money market is well supplied. and the demand Is
active at the usual rates Exchange New York is at
10 a IL per cent discount.
Little disposition is manifested 70 extend operations
in merchandise at the high rates demanded.
The jobbing trade is geod considering the season.
Sales 500 bbls. crushed sugar, TO arrive at 15c.
The inhabitants OF Port Townsend, Washington Terri
ritory are intensely excited In consequence OF the
removal Of the Custom House TO Port Angelo, the new
port created by Congress- and which opposite Victoria
They threatened resistance and enly gave up the Gus
tom House records when the ship shubrck threaten
ed TO FIRE broadsids them Of any further de-
monstrations.
The population OF Port Townsend aoo having $4,000
taxable property.
Port Angelo has no population and no houses but has
SAN FRANCISCO, August "a. 1852.
Sailed steamer Sonora Panama with 130 passengers
aud 1920 600 in treasure for New York. ana $oooos Tor
England.
The political canvass is becoming very exciting.
Senator Latham sumpng the State, and is wei re-
ceved by both wings Of tho democratic party, but bit
tery opposed by the republicans.
Che probabilities that the republicans VIII secure
Ia ebo oohsSse uieS i"H
TO be close one.
The Breckenridge democrats make no nominations for
the legislature and will support the Union or Latham
ticket in the different counties Of the State
A large portion Of the town OF Bear Valley, on Major
General Fremonts Marposa estate, including the st.
Charles Hotel the government block destroyed
by rc on the 17th inst. The loss Is not az yet
tainod.
SAN FRANCISCO August %, 1852
Trade is very quiet
The ships Sea King and Thatcher Msgoun have been
chartered 10 lead with breadstuns for England
Cod In considerable Qualities, Is arriving at Los An
gccs from the new Colorsio mipes situated southeast.
wardy Of the Colorado river, sixty miles Aortn Sorl
Yuma and one hundred miles south Of fle Mohave aud
extending indefinitely into unexpored country occs.
pied By hostile Ipdians,
About three hundred Americans and seven hundred
Mcxicaps engaged in prospecting, and with such
csuraging indications Of success that emigration u that
direction very considerable, which result In the
thorough exploration OF an -..--~v rsoh Of cS1hsfy
hitherto unknowD, Dd. believed to be rich m god
- 80 SAB FaAsctsoo, hagust ", lSes.
York. ,.,s 49, A@la@ -
dates ~ the 2sth OF june ft4
Tho steamer CorezA insmer California coaster, was
destroyed By fire u Snanghae on the 2ith cf june.
Thrty-one Jsildings IN Hormtss, Mariposa county
were burned on the 10th inst Loss $25 600. Insured
$1,000.
The New York herald., 1862-08-24
MOVEMENTS OF coRcoRhN.

Notwithstanding the fatigue to which the gallant
General been subjected since his restoration to free
dom and among his friends and tho severe test to
which his powers OF endurance have boea put Il was
good omen him aoot yesterday meeting all the re-
quircments or the occasion Al one O'Clock he arrived az
the Astor House, attended by several Of the members OF
the Committee on National Aars and proceeded to the
room specially set apart for his Here he was soon
surrounded by a host OF friends all anxious TO shake
hands with him and express thsr welcome and their
delight that he was once amongst them.
The Messrs. Stctson had pario,cally profered sono
very suitable 70 be used as the Generals head
quarters, and which would have been accepted, but
that the committee had selected the St. Nicholas Hotel
for this purpose His stay the Astor House was short
as he was anxious 20 as soon as possible TO the
quiet OF his home, being much in need Of rest and quiet
Before nc left, however, the following telegram was
brought 10 him.
Gen MICHAEL CoRcoaAS New York
VIII you crafty the citizens OF Poston by permitting
them TO hear your voice 10 old Fenenil Ea? Answer in
the Affirmative, and you may rely upon reception
worthy OF your gaantry the glorious IN which
you have suffered. JOSEPH NJ WiGIrrMAN, Mayor.
To this the following reply was .e,urned--
Hon JOSEPH n. wIcHrMAS, Mayor Of Boeou:-
should be much pleased to accept your Kind invita-
ton and will do some future time II the interests
: - '0-'' MICHAEL CoKcoRAN.
TIE following is the reply returned by tie General
quet rendered to him by that BODY
DEAR SiR:-I most respectfully decline 10 accept your
generous offer made in behalf Of the city Of New York, Of
banquet On Monday evening next Previous 70 tho no
which would prevent its acceptance. II had not
already determined 10 ontcr nmeaaely after my return
TO the city, the discharge duties and 10 have the
rish Brigade, with which purpose TO enter the foIA
ready at the earliest possible moment II with ,k
ardent wish that consented 10 accept of the hosnitsc,
OF the authorities my return to The my adped city
do not believe tie proposed banquet would IN any de.
efce further the 0ljoct which In common with all oyal
en OF the lard have victo respond with eiacrity
20 the cav of ~ - -" for troons. therefore
- " -
respecuuy slrgcai tuiihoct, however, ntc Sc.
tate) TINT instcae ~ lavisbing any fu,ic1. f~
me, the money iftcnucG to 10 expended it~ Us ~
iray be applied TO sprticring tho or" " = luposcy
nave 'De honor 70 reinal' ys' obciicnt servant
MlCiIEAL COR, DRAM.
=. ~soal c'. not main long at the fs',r House
r thnute he retnruel 10 his home. where hc spent tho
cveaxg In tho company cr liz mnediatc .rieuds.
JIe v III not leave tho ci for n tc- dnyg.
The New York herald., 1862-08-24
EiUhf at Red River.

BowING GRKRN, august z lb6Z.
Captain soodwn's company, Of the Fftyfourth Indiana
regiment were attacked at Red river yesterday afternoon
by 500 greraas under Woodward, and thron piccos {
artillery After an obstinate resistance in which Good
wins rnen sllcd twenty to thirty rebels Goodwin sur
rendered. or loss was seven wounded Woodward
nnrnlad our men.
The New York herald., 1862-08-24
Reported Departure OF VIVA. l.. Yancey
for Europe.
rufr,no, August %. 1902.

II has been rumorcd for some days past that distin
guishcd robc bearer Of dispatches for Errore Ind
passed thro ~ this city roul4 to the Clifton House.
Niagaa Fals. 1t Il stated that Il was no lcss
perE,nago than william 4. Yinccy.
The New York herald., 1862-08-24
NEWS FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

Threatened Emeute mt Port TOWNSEND,
Washington Territory-Over $9OO,OOO
In Specie EN- Route for New York
California Politics-Thc Gold Mines
Large Fire In Beaver Valley, &c.
The New York herald., 1862-08-24
And No. UNION SQUARE.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AFFLICTED READ TITS
IL ~ EAsr TwfNrrsE1osn NJ, Nsw yoRs. feb H. is67
Messra nt1-AN = Co.fgntcDen--I take inuch pleasure
n bearing testimony W Deffht have feiYed from
wearing your Electro allanic Tnslcs have suffered go
the iN Will Rhc inaisiso much
~ ina, a periods Lne bot lic hnr6s of recocorng the
uf II. nov. ian1s 10 rti, qi,e vel ~ the
n. IN s. sc al. ~ lrr, yv rs u Ernif ully
- " % NSrN 'NTNDERa AsT
s..6 sof q siT4r UG sa. alUsHEa
The New York herald., 1862-08-24
MIsc1.I.LAYEQUs.
TMPosToRs.

TMPUSTORS.
The only OZONE soar Is inade nd prepcrcs bv ,he
EXCELSIOR MEDICAL COLLEGE, Df NEN Y0RH,
which nosses,pd tr seeret all vers mise
r.bc limitations
The name l. duly ac~crir 10 act Of Congress,
ASK toR srib OZONE SOAR.
Depot for OZONE SOAR. r,r
New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-08

ages Of Rio coffee cartridges, RICE farlua OATS torn
muster rolls old shoes, disused Article. OF drers,
bsy0net .hraths, bits, bridles, boxes, candles al
abandoned, lyiux here AID there IN cOuinson. On
the eub tnkmens, in the huts, tents and houses, or
mel hsve found plentiful supplies Of iobac o, occa'
siona rrbei-hags II ssw one az least " eet iongl
wstIrps, inscriptions derlsiye OF Yankees, Liter"
pamphlets, military documents registers Of soldier.
name, tallids in song and manuscript, and mueb
more that csu recall or record-had | not, III the
hurry Of the Jay, LOST my nOiebOof iand very nearly
my Uorse might have dOue better.
Bgt, wander where yOa will, Il IL wise TO tread
carefully, and keep the middle Of the road accord
ing 10 tue conns, Of the negroes, for there are
torpcdCes buried inside US well 40 outside OF York
town; and less than fifteen niuutts ago heard the
EXPLOSION Of one, and told that another soldier
bad cen murdered. t,oiUg 10 get some water from
Ia well, too. near one OF the embrssnres, | was
warned of: the Rebels had secreled torpeGoes on
one side Of il.
How did they depart, and wbeni you inquire.
have gathered the following par icalars:
1hey began leaving on Thursday morning last.
Their raI-guGrd departed j!at before day hight TO-
day. Onr pickets liLeIe aie 60 many claimants 10
the feat that | cannot at present IlsS committing
uysof ly naming any one regineut dlscov red NAV
tier senines had DISAPPEARED, took Ics.tssi1n, abd
ColnEuuic iled the ui tho evacuation To herd-
quarters. saw two prifoners (who bad either got
lo-t IN the woods Ovrrsl-pt themselvesl brought
into GCn. HeOtzelu ans this morning, and II ar
we have others The army is on its march, and
Llust break of the midst of INV letter, deternng
lDe OF what have to tell 70 another day and mall
New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-08
FROM GEN. EANas,s DIVISION.

NKv-M.sggr. Va " Wrdne'dsy May !. 1852.
Yesterday afternoon detachment If the 9TH
New-York Cavalry made reconnaissance toward
IIurri-onhurg When five miles this side ,hey en-
counlered upward Of 200 of Asbby's Cavalry. They
charged upon them, and pursued them within two
miles Of town. Ten Rebels were killed, and ,ix
taken prisoners. Our loss wac one killed and Bat.
talon Adjutant taken prisoner The work on our
side was done with tie saber, aud Was very gal
liant aff ir.
An officer from Mount jackson, this morning, says
he guard az the bridge the town, 'eporIs that
tie Guerrilla cavalry attempted lat night to burn
the bridge, bu, we're repulsed. There is lao oiheial
confirmation yet.
No,hing bat small Rebel pirlets are seen in the
uei4hborrood OF the Columbian bridge, il the Lnray
valley.
The weather IL cooi and pleasant The sick are
improving
New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-08
THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST.

CHICAGO Nodnsadsy Mss :. las,
special to Tie Tunes, from Cairo, May 7th,
Gays: by an arrival from Fort Henry, we
learn that it is probable that les tlan
two hundred Of tie Nebraska cayalry were
captured in the recent skirmirh with
tho Rebels, who were under Clay instead Of JeG.
Thompson, as at hrst reported. The affair occu'ed
twelve miles west OF Hinman, on the oppcsito sdo
Of the river from Fort Henry. strong force has
been sent In pursuit OF the Rebels.
The rGGlor VI tie evacuation Of Corinth and Its
occupation by tue Unoniss is repeated by every mr.
rival OF de6erteus. There is row no doubs that
Beaur-gard while holding bic forces in Inc Of battle,
il gradually falling back On Grand Junction. TIE
opinion gains ground that there will be 10 general
engagement between the two armies at their present
position.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-08
LATER FROM MEXICO.

From Our Special Correspondent
HAvAsA, Saturday, May ,. 1892.
BY the Bereuguela, which left Vera Cruz on the
2ith and arrived here on the Both ut, we have one
day later ness from that city.
The French, instead Of retiring beyond the
passes Of the Chiquhnk to Paso Ancho, as they had
agreed to in the prelmnafies OF Soedad aod stated
they should do ia their communication Ia Doblado,
dated Orzaba, Ayril 9, have advanced from Cordova
aud occupied Orizabs. They attacked some - mel
VITO were in a email fort, and, though they defended
themselves well, took IS prisoners aud 20 horses.
They also attacked, and, of course, routed some
troops placed along the roadside by Gen. Zaragosa
" protect the route of the Condesa de Rens This
no doubt owing 10 mistake, but it las all tended
% rouse the Mexican hatred. On the I9Ib, 5000 re-
endorsements for Zaragosa arrived, and on the Dist
5000 cnp,. from Pnshla-
Charles Lennox Wake wss having private con-
ference with Dobado al Puebls the end Of which
Gen. Prim awaiting ut Vera Cruz. 1t was
thought TO bode no good TO tie French. Tie Causes
given by the French PIenipoen,iares for nos fulfill
ing wha, they had agreed and stipulated four, as
folows:
Ftrst. The declara'on Of war on the part Of the
Government Of President Juarez.
.SscJa0. The assas -inalion Of several French col
diers ia the beighborhood OF their camps.
Jh,,d: The annoyance cansed them by various
guernllas.
Foa,ta. The entire ntereepion Of all kinds Of
ioni.
Five men were lost during the gale OF tie 20th
and 2lst uIt. in the port OF Vera Cruz. They bad
succeeded in pnting An engineer from the Beren-
guen on board If the Spanish tranfports but on
attempting 10 return, dashed on Tho shore, aud
five olt Of nineteen drowned. The remaining four
teen were saved, though in state of great exbaus-
ton. bg q ats crew from the Freuch frigate jena.
The Spanish mail steamer Pserto Rice (alas Vigol
came 10 yesterday, after passage OF q days from
Cndz.
4 French transport called the Rosel Which started
from roulon for Vera Cruz, with materials OF war
tor me French expedition in Mexico, was obliged TO
pa, into Barcelona, having los. her bowsprit, aud
prnng q leak in a concussiop with q manofwar,
during tie night. IN ton unknown.)
On The 10th Gen. Messna left CatiZ in II. c. Ms
steamer Ferool for Puerto Rico, of which islaud,
wrote you some time since, he had been appointed
liovernor-GeBerll.
New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-08
ARMY AND NAVY.

Fort Hamilton announced Ia General Ordere
from ,be War Department, sohne time ago, ID now
chaplain posl. There is, however no chapel,
church, or other suitable place for public worship,
but it Is reported that will he buIt ~ soon 10
possible. church aud proper burial ground are
much required. The present burial ground iooAe
like de serted potato patch.
Detatchn-nts OF men enlisted N the country toi
the sth and i2th lafantry have srr'ved ~ ron
Hamilton. There will sooo be men enough lot tns
organization OF Company L, Oh ihian',y, Csp,:
Edwin w. II. Read Lieut.. Worth the AdJuiant OK
the Nb lef the fort 10 Join he late MAJ lien Z. =,
smith's ,,.n IN the capacity OF Acting Assistant
sJi,1,otEe' eral before the death os that gallant
On p.r as. auueunced. lie will probably return 10
tie sth again. ,,;u Ar
p,ooIivn Nnv,-Yard, is ordered TO the command "
Pa .,,,msr Merced,,s, now ou the blockade servieS
ard Commsnder " Wiliian R.dord Is assigned 10 dur
a, no Yard, vice Almy Commander Rsdford Os
nstive OF Virginia, aud q citizen Of Missouri, %
ha. been in tue service sioeo March 1, rS2a ns
coun.isson ar Comu apder dates from Sept. u, lba
The prile-stesuer Ella Marley was towed slns'
eide the wharf yesterday, where she will discalss
her cargo.
The gunboat Santiago dc Cuba is undes eten 70
20 the sectional dock st the foot Of Pike sSfs0~
tor repairs. 49,. "a,
A Board for the examination Of eandi1nas" ~ 40
acting assistant engincerships IN tho Nav =
y sess,op u Lhs Nsyy.Ysrd,
New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-08
ana with the reques. 10 know on whs. terms the

Orleans with the reques: 10 know on what terms the
city should surrender.
The reply sent back was, Unconditional The
mortar.boat, il seems left before the capItulatoh
WAS effected but The crew stated that in two hours
after, while still in sight OF NewOrleans they saw
Union flags displayed MI over the city. There seems
10 be some doubt to tue correctness OF the stale
ment that the city surrendered to Com. Porter ss all
the accounts previously received, say it was surren'
dered 10 Com. Fanagut.
The Official dispatches will no doubt be made pno'
lie in day or Two, when we shall have further par
ricnlars.
EFFECT OF THE FALL OF NEw-ORLEANs UPON
sECEsUERs AT HAVANA.
The following extract from private letter from
Havana in reference TO the marked effect Of our vic
tory at New-Oreans upon the SeeesslonsLs and Se-
cession sympathzers now sheltered on the Island Of
Cuba, will be read with interest:
81 .houg there was something unusual in the
port as, when | went down TO the wharf. saw
groups Of Southern sympatbizers having much earn.
eel small talk. l said To ny companions WAS GER
lain that some Southern new had arrived nol vi
very favorable character, and that II Dlet DC I'M
pOfisnt when sucb SeceGers as Major lie'ms, slh
Mr.. j. l.. T.. Tbonrson, merchant OF Sa5nh-it.
Grauds were among The crowd; and if we might
Judge by their gestures, they were determined to 40
greh things.
In pasriog shond mention that this John p. G.
Thompson is native Of New-York, and WAS the
United States Consular agent, who WAS III Sagua La
Crude az "A mere ant, AID WHO tried 10 yet the
United States Government to rJise quarrel with
Spain fyr las he saiI) taking down The arms Of The
United ) aes in his Office in a disrespecful manner,
and di.bobornx the same. THIS came gent is
one OF the grealest fre-eaiing SecessiOOi,is when
he cones down here 10 Havana, though have
card that he is quite Union man when u
Northern friend comes along wi h any comUis-iops
t.is Dot mnch the news wanl 10
convey TO YOU as the CONSERVATION which it ba-
struck into all s,ced,r n here. Not Vi theu has
got word 10 say--ohly swearing that the Forte
were no, better deIendet, aud that their canss ms
now damued by The neg isencs Of the officers, and
that they ooght 70 lie haog-d."
New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-08
Mexican Anairs-Capturc OF New Orleans.

Hsv.Ss, May g. 1862.
In my last per Roanoke, hnted that You would
soon learn of the true motive Of Intervention in
Mexico. When Zulosga usurped the Presidency,
he issued some $l OO0 600 Of scrip and Mranon il.
sued s33 O00,GgO These sj2 600 oG0a are mostly held
u, the presen, time in France, by persons high ia IN
nhn- nee il not IN power; aud for years they have
proved every event toward the establishment in
Mexico II government that would recognize and
cancel ibis paper. The Spanish intentions of demsnd-
mg iniemniication, &c, was seized upon, and toe
French claims generated. They amount 10 about
$50 600, for OF course that OF Jecker mnst not be
lac idrd though Gabrisc wss offered % per cent TO
pusi on IN the Iigh, OF French claim, when
The nation demanded tie recall Of Gabrae. Soms
one wss needed by the holders Of this Mexican bogus
osper that would serve a tool-the dlssola,e Sa-
hgny was given al interest, and also the power OF
attorney Tor GsbrInc, and be has been dong his best
to oyerun Jusrez's Constitutional Government,
who Of course would not acknow ledge the paper Of
q usarper, and TO raise Government that would.
AnloDte will therefore Amouts must be made
President. What diplomatic arguments were used to
bring in England will ere long transpire, though
there seems not 70 have been entire faith of the
noble objects Of the allied intervention, for Mr.
Lemprero was cent out 10 make Investigations. llis
researches opened up such nass VI stock-jobting
corruption that he returned fully convinced that
politics and honor had little do with the intentions
Of France. You may ere this have received u,
book, which was about 10 10 published III cps'''"a
according 10 last accounts All this has become
known to Spain and England; and disguised w'to 'oo
treaeberous breach Of faith and declaration OF WAL
against Mexico iu favor Of Almonss, they have ~
New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-08
TROM EORrKFSs MONROE.
NUN I''tk INI-|t' 'IF-NItV'F'
OF IL PRISONERS ~ru.L .pTD--T TifE sfuou'-s'


BUGBEtR
FogTEts. MosHoE. Tuesdsy. May 2. ls0,.
TSle aaq Of truce whica went ny james River yes
teday uorningto receive released prisoners returned
to-day, having accomplished IL object. The boa
a1ca,r.d all nieht OF Days Poa. No prisone =
ere ssen, sud explanation received. THE is the
third tine Gen. Wool hs been deceived in regard "a
lie release of thcse prisoners.
The JsmestDwn and Yorktown passed down the
river p.,i the ag Of truce at O'Clock this morning
bound 70 Norfolk.
The gan-boat Teazer came alougtide yesterday
afternoon 10 ascertain the object Of the flag u true
The Tenzer is armed with ono l0O-pounder Pa rot
gun. All the ofcers Of the Teazer were, with one
exception, drunk.
The dag Of truce came down 20 Newport News
this forenoon for insructon- and ordered 10 re-
turn to Old Point, which she dit.
A dispa,cb was received here THE morning from
Newport News stating that tho Merrimac was in
sight. The MontoT and oihers got ready, but the
Meirimac has not vet he % seen here.
FoKlREss MoSROg, W@5ns.isy, nty T. 1872
Tie Norwegian corvette Nession arrived this
morning, and tie Commander vi-ited Gen. Wool.
ssluies were exchanged.
TIE Merrimac came out to-day, but did nothing.
A iumor brought by nail by bo,i from Yorktown
stated thst the enemy have crossed the CbicLahom
iny, ana DESTROYED the bridges il their rear Gen.
McC .eliln ID sill pursuing.