New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-13
clsl pisps.eh 70 The N. Y. Tribune.

lie Navy Department Las received dlspaichel
from Capt. Ronckendorff Of tho San Jacinto, dated
St. Thomas. They contain full account Of tie IN.
successful attempt 20 capture the Alabams At MAJ.
tiniGue, from which it would appear that little il
any blame should attach to the commander Of Ii.
San Jacinto.
II seems that he was notified in advance by III.
Governor Of Martinique that, if he stayed in Ii.
harbor until tie departure Of the Alabama, be must
remain twenty-four hours sfterward also and tha
if he chose to watch for her outside, !! must b
beyond the Emperor's jurisdiction-tha. is, nOn
than marine league from shore.
Iio Of course preferred the latter course, and leo
the harbor, after arranging with the officers Of tie
American ship IIampdcn TO signal him by rockets 90
the departure Of the Alabama. On rainy snd er.
tremely dark night the rockets from the HsnPda
announced tina, the Rebel steamer was under way,
end tie San Jaciuto Immediately started in punut
in the direction indicated by the signals, but tie
Alabama was not TO be found.
Boats were then sent into the hsrbor to make sure
of her departure. The general answer 70 nquiJ
WAS. that sue was still there. It is to be added that
tue shores of Martinique descend precipitOuslys
that vessel can sail within stones throw Of then
in the shadow OF the mo iniains.
There il reason 70 believe that France will
demand an apology from our Government on account
OF the signals made in the harbor. The story tla
tie San Jaciuto is detained by the French IT,
course, unfounded.
APPROPRIATION BILLS AGREED TO.
The Committee OF Ways and Means, at their
meeting to-day, agreed upon thres spprcpFiatoe
bills for tie next fiscal year, which will be reported
20 tie House on Monday They an
lie Army bill, which apprcpriates ~ ,OOO,M
tho West Point bill, which is essent ally as usus,
and the Fertilization bill, which makes unusually
large appropriations, espe tally for NeS.YOrk hI'
Dor, various points on tie eoas: OF Maine and W
Iortugas and other Florida forts, II is undefsoodn
be the intention OF the committee TO report al tue
Appropriation bills before Christmas.
/ GEN. MCLELLANs DEFEfSE.
Members of the Committee on the Conduc. Of iA
War do not hesitate 10 say that the tcstlmonyr
Gently given by Gen. Mcclellan before the NJ
Dowell Court il contradio.ed in material points y
several witnesses of high character, who we're Ell
amined by tie Committee last Spring. Il e be
/ loved that some of these witnesses will have s.
OF portuDity to repeat their evidence 10 the Court b.
fore which Gen. Mcclellan hes just sworn.
1 A TRUCKING GENERAL CALLED TO DUTY.
/ Kentucky Gen. Boyle, whose recent order for TIE
return Of fugitive loyal blacks to their Rebel mY
tiers attracted public attention, Was notified fro.
headquarters, 10, long after its issue, ,ha. i b
wished to retain his command, lie must adopt
| different policy. TIE dispatch this eyeaias ifon
/ Louisville TO the eject that he Lad erQtisd TO
is.ls and placed the imprisoned negroes at worsi
accepted as the first fruits Of his repentance.
MAJOR-GEN. sEDGwICK IN COMMAND AGAIN.
Major Gen. Scigwick las been assigned to 10
command Of the 9th Army Corps, late BuTrsidsb
and will join the army on Mondsy or Tuesday.
NARROW ESCAPE OF A COLONEL.
Col. Wyndhsm of the lst New Jersey Caysl1
narrowly escaped capture yesterday, while s'0ais
with a few men between Fa.risx and WaHen~s'
One Of lis men was taken.
EXAMINATION OF TUE YORTIFlCNI0SS
Gen. lle.ntzeonn and Gen. llaupt, aeeonpaaiA
by several distinguished military officers aud thS
staff, crossed the river to-day on an inspection ol
to examine the fortifcations west Of Washington.
REBEL SNlUHGLERS CAUGHT
The fotilla brought up four prisoners today taxa
while attempting to cross the river With goods
the Rebels.
RELEASE or PRISONERS.
One prisoner of war and four prisoners OF S'''
were to-day released from the Cd Cspito fnsoI'
REMOVAL OF SICK.
A large number Of sick from the conyaless" |
carop Al Alexandria were sent TO Philadelplis y
day. and about 500 more will 70 tomorrow.
PREPARATIONS TO RECEIVE SICK AND wouNpiO
Every preparation Is making by the heiSI
Director for the reception Of the sick and woanN'
exrected soon from the battlefield.
TIE TwENTY-FlRsr NETWORK.
Cant. Robert Gardner OF the 2lst New YORK.
tcing the paragraph about officers OF that re-
having been dropped, states that COL Rogers h~'
in command Of Gen. Pauls Brigade that Lso'
Col Horace Thomas has been honomoy di''nas
on account Of wounds al Manassas that 0ap'' w
Clinton is now IN command of his company ~
Lieut. Burrnold has been honorably dlscn"'ss1|
reason of sickness; that Adutant, now M"J'' y,s.
burg IS lying i'll in hospitai at Georgetown Go
Cant. Gardner is in charge Of Dr. Cl!mer'
Sur con. General, recovering from his wounuS'
,rnrsrs FOR CoUNTERrElTlNG PAsst''
Several arrests have been made wlln'n w.
two Of persons charged with, and caught in Tao y,
of selling counterfeit passes 10 strangers !" WV /
river. 80, rur OLD |
ruc RELEASE OF PRISONERS fko" III"
CAPITOL PRISON. us
The prisoner, who are daily released oy ,
s,o,h,rr. from the Old Capitol Prison are no' '-
arrested by order of the PrOvost'Msr'hal 0, M NJ
T war pcr:,,msnt who are confined in another ~
more secure part of the building and for on; ~
an entirely different character, over when ~
provos, Marshal and Governor of this di''l~I
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