New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-20

GOV. MoRGAN's ARMY CONTRACTS ANNULLED.
The contracts for subsistng the New-fork
volunteers. entered into in his own name by
Gov. Morgan, in disregard Of en- order from
The War Department, Assigning an army officer
especially TO this duty, have been aunulled in
the proper bureau here, as the shortest method
Of bringing this business TO an end, not only in
New-York, but in other States where it has
begun, or the itching to begin it painfully
exists.
VACATION OVER.
A circular, Just issued from the army head
quarters, has the following notifications:
,o n Strv able 10 DO duty sLoud b, AZ BE post
m Couins dire General therefore deems Necessary 70
a., M 5 ~ ,ece or irlousbs sbsi be granted 'he
present time except IN urgent and exceptional ca,,s "nr.
,e application isTrorer reusIS that many Of he Iea
whh care' Of so'euee and uLlousn' ha's hereto
fore been grsrted cannot now hc allowed.
GOOD FOR OLD PENNSYLVANIA.
Gov. Curtin Of Pennsylvania has asked per-
mission Of the War Department TO send eight
full regiments Of infantry and one of cavalry,
now in that State and ready for service, upon
an expedition to the Southern coast. Wen
done Tor the Keystone State, after furnishing
her full quota of troops.
TIE GUNBoAT ENGAGEMENT NEAR CoLUMBus.
The following reports of the recent gunboat
engagement near Columbus nave been received at
the Navy Departments
Uyirrp Sr,1Ks GrNuoAT Essex,
VIM L Pore co'n'g toTt i,e1soa Jan - ist2 y.
Flag Officer 4. H. FoorFhar: a. fhc tonilg q 90, ith
Gen McCernsnd sent board tn. vesss end Informed &c
that tie uy oy4 uptAe llycr nom Columbus ~
seyer ,e.ss'f towing mp sbf'ieIy. Immediately ssrai'd
nrepare 1r action. very hik Jog Cora on We er com
pe,d slow down The river; bn about 10 oe1cs
ruse. us thr
head Of Lucs.es Bend. W leaFd her whistle n mouea'
were secu by them shortly aiter Wl.i, ,ar ls
our co8rss fssdy down tLs rvcI snd wnen whmn long
rouge Tho large steamer fired heavy 'run Nn'n .iile
the sand bar between aad rcocioed within shout 20
wards u The ve-s end hunted We II ihs time di nos
return the ire but continued couic down in order to
by this tin,e ,h. large asa by her eer'arl
s1d hey opeusa INK M, sgon "a 20" h.ise i,-s'
IL. lie insnty nTed and Gent be shot eonps'rf
% sos sp o3'9s %, ,SS S t0 ,. ssT. n 'a
the enemy nung b. bfosdrde ~ ne eud d s ius .1e
Emery hsui on and stood down 'h iver rou'dns 20 oc
.fouay aud swing broledts Ihs running tsnt con
rniH H. reached tle sa,cr Of o ua'efi-s tAe
L. am. .ve iBrr,rs We r. til.eg the dclou an
49, ii, behind he batteries ga crippled condition v.
could distinctly .he explode On "a deeh' IHr =,
ree detect o. The enemy bosi. superior IN e and nna he
III r1us 10 a. E..or aud -. I.a.i.
% tie I2h Ger. McCff1oni reqrested ne T. ntfe De-
eonnois.sncs toward the lion isus od 90 and of'icd
the enemy battle hy hrns f1ltd 10y - tti Na" n
- - 49, h fo-r-sd ,lr. al H. frr err D. s boot.
of tie enemy pefev dsrcd ard tn panic .eciI
40 great 90 Ire lion Banks tht, ttc gurue-s desert t.s
yrs ne ire Of the Louis pr,ise ind tle slot tof
we'll The officers and meu 90 t4s .tf.s o'lLsrd Nfhs ru
nee. ~ Riley the hrlt Mls- csrry o.l go ~ ofi .a
tiv Willie the orriso the gun divisions Mf.s- lovirs
sfd Fe-ry 4d particular tttlton % Tho fiiff oi trl
y.,1ec,.ve ~. Nr Bn1o1. ny Ad psd s s,.eu,ioa 90
ma f.|IHF L . IL q Id ~
isc, az he oi6ceis aid men On board bstacd ve'rran
Your Og-aieut servant ". j. 'bhtf.'sf 'inhl-aiAf-
Tlaa.Ohcer Foo,e, in forwarding tins report,
says:
rnae suubos, .tcs Oh M silli 81 olr 5olir w c sle
retched end iersed beyond urir hoa shown a ea''f
range fls bu Tho escape 81 he rebels showed AF
greater -poeo 81 tHeir boats.
Your c-eiielt fslfnut. T. II. tCgIE
HoI. GiotoS WsIlr,. SECRETARY Navy.
Tlif sUTLER QUESTION.
Since Senator Wilson fr-t ae.taicd the SUI
Ter question, ihe profits Of that fraternity have
it il said, fallen off a. least oaehalE Their
latest device is embodied in the following cir
cular, which they nave printed and distributed
through the camps:
soLDIFrs Bf"trr
Tie GoyenH ot 'set 10 piece your rdesnei dns. be-
youd voul control by frr.l called The
"AifOTNESI LtR.'
Inc money y1u allow cone' into your ssson
frdi to the whole term Of yols cui 'inen evidently cont
hor cAp.uR
Of rnaIsyng YOU si,s b.. been suproed yrl
fieI4ISG fou tHEiroH,
I'D not to BE- ensaSed. Your c~-oa &c tie matter or
govern, each psy ber,ai,er.
TIE CONDUCT OF THE WAR.
The Committee on the Conduct OF the War
bad long session yesterday. They resumed
The evidence in Gen. PattcrtOn's case aud ex-
amined two Of his Aida, Cols. Riddle and
Thomas. upon the point Of Johnsion's escape.
Il is said that none OF the evidence adduced b.
Patterson will yindicate his fame or relieve him
rom the responsibility OF the disaster at Bun
Run. The Committee viii make no comments
IN the testimony of witnesses in That AFFAIR,
,ut will let The facts as presented by Paiter-
ION 90 forth TO the world.
TIE ARMY APPOINTMENTS.
The Military Committee OF the Senate ~
iard u. work sitting the nominations Tor army
appointments Some Of those which were con-
irmed at the last session there was no time
% examine, but the Committee will hereafter
recommend the confirmation of no man whom
hey 90 not believe to be Ct for hs place. 4
number Of Brigadier-Generals will DO reported
lgain.t-seyeral because Of their readiness to
eturn fugitive slave, ard some on account OF
objections affecting their personal character.
None have yet been passed upon.
THE DUTY On TEA.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has decided
hat tea on shipboard prior to the passage OF