Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-01-22
w AsHINGroN, Jan. 16

was referred to the House Committee on
Commerce, is committed to Gen. Ward,
who has prepared report. An extern
sion of the features of reciprocity will be
recommended, and removal of the RS
trictiye determinations which render the
operation of the treaty unequal. The
committee proposes to make this the oc-
casion of extending our commercial re-
Iations with other nations on the continent.
The House Military Committee, at
their meeting this morning, autho rized
Mr.. DIN to report bill reducing the
number of chaplains to one to each brig
ade and establishing hospital chaplains.
This reduction has been asked for by
many chaplaius and clergymen rs well
as hosts of officers.
The committee on the proposed ma
tional armorv, west of the Alieghanies,
has met sufficient number of times to
learn that its members disagree SO thor
oughy that it will DO impossible to secure
a majority in favor of any place. Prob
ably the committee will recommend that
the three commissioners be appointed by
the President to select a site.
The nomination of Charles II. Foster
rs Marshal of North Carolina was reject
ed yesterday by the Senate.
Gen. Style is strongly pressed for a
Major Generaship ty che Senators and
Representatives Of the Northwes', Chi
cago through Mr.. Arnold particularly ur-
ges bis appointment.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. Is.
Secretary Of War Stanton will enter
upon his duties on Monday. Mr.. Cam
eron will remain in Washington some
days and visited his home before depart
ing for Russia.
Senator Wilson's bill in relation to VOL
untsers, introduced yesterday provides
that no greater number shall be mustered
into service than arc authorized by the
act of July 22J, 1861, and that all in
excess of that number be discharged.
The committee on Ways and Means
at their meeting yesterday morning dis
cussed for the first timo tho scheme re-
ported by the snb committee for nation
al currency. They came to no conclu
sion, intending to pursue the matter to-
morrow. They also incidentally examin-
ed the plan agreed upon between Secre-
tary Chase and the Northern bankers.
The committee are nearly unanimous
against it.
ASnISGTON, Jan. Is.
/ The Navy Department has received
dispatches from Commander Gleason Of
! the 5. U. Steamer Mt Vernon, dated off
Wilmington, n. c., giving an interesting
account Of the burning of Il light ship.
/ Having heard that .he rebels made use
of it as beacon for guiding vessels in
and out of harbor, and for the purpose Of
annoying our vessels by hosting lights at
night, he determined to take advantage
of hazy night with wind off shore to
effect her destruction.
He accordingly dispatched cutter AN
der command of acting master Alex. AL
len, with John p. Footc, coast pilot, and
Il crew of five men, and GIG under COM
mand of acting master Sturgis and Il
crew of SIX men; the boats proceeded
to within a short distance of the light
vessel, on the off side of Fort Caswell.
The two officers, n boatswain and a quar-
termaster climbed on board by Eopo
whicltwas hauging at tho side; the light
boat was quite deserted; carpenters had
been at work, and the vessel was being
pierced for eight guns. No attempt was
made to modest the expedition until they
had kindled fire, which effectualIy de-
stroyed tie light ship. The Fort did
not open on our boats until they were
clearly out of harms way.
Official reports from Gen. Halleck
says Major Hubbard's cavalry attacked a
rebel force of 900 at Silver Creek, in
Howard county, under Col. Pandexter
on the 10th and routed then. The reb-
el loss is 40 killed and 60 wounded. Our
loss is killed and 10 wounded. We
also captured 100 horses, so wagons,
l05 tents, so kegs of powder, 200 guns,
| and % prisoners.
The Heratd'S dispatch sfys there was
general inspection of the transportation
department yesterday. Over one thous-
and wagons and teams were reviewed IN
one body.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 20.
Tue recent fight took place Gil Sun
day instead of Saturday morning. Gen
eral Thomas. on Sunday forenoon, fol
lowed up tho rebels to their intreneh
ments, sixteen miles from his own camp,
and when about to attack them be found
their intrenchncnts deserted. Tho reb-
els having left all their quartermasters
stores, tents, horses, and wagons. The
rebels dispensing had crJssed the Cum
berland in one steamboat and barges.
At White Oak Greek, opposite their en-
campment, at Mill Spring 275 rebels,
killed and wounded, including Zolicoffer
and Peyton dead, were found on tho
field. TIE 10th Indiana lost Is killed
and wounded. Nothing further of the
Federal loss has yet reached here.
NEW YORK, Jan. 90.
A special dispatch to the Tribune,
states that tho contracts tor subsisting
the New York volunteers, entered in
his own name by Gov. Morgan in disre-
gard of an order from the War, assign
inc an army officer especially to this du-
tv has been annuled here rs the shortest