New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-11

the Middle and Northern States, the awards to
be made in each State by the State Society.
From statements made it is certain that large
quantities of cotton will be grown in the Mid
die States next year.
THE INSULTING LETTER FROM GEN. STONE
1t is mistake to suppose, as has been
stated. that there is any correspondence be-
tween Mr.. Sumner and Gen. Stone. The Gen
eral has addressed a most insolent and offensive
letter to Mr.. Sumner, of which the latter has
taken no notice. The ground of OfeDse is that
Mr.. Sumner, in debate in the Senate, used
the following language:
"Bngader.Gen Stone has added to his achieve
menis at Ball Bluff by the successful surrender of
fugitive slaves to rebels. In this business 10 has
been victorious. The General has also opened cor
respondence with Gov. Andrew, in which he treats
him TO a style OF writing which Governors are sell
dom subject to-"
YORKTOWN TO re BURNED.
JEFF Davis is known to have given orders to
Gen. MagrUder to burn Yorktown on the ap-
proach of the Union fleet. The rebels persist
in believing that Yorktown or Norfolk is the
goal of Gen. Buruside's expedition.
PAyMAsTER LOST IN A FOG.
A fog of Egyptian intensi! has developed the
harbor for tweoiy.i -four hours. This afternoon
Paym2sicr who is tOlerably familiar with the
country lost his way in 1t aud got within
gunshot Of the enemy's pckets before be dis
covered his mistake. The rebel Treasury would
have been glad Of the $40, 600 in his pocket.
THE REBEL sMITHsCN.
Banker SmitbsOn, arrested here, appears TO
have been engaged in a regular correspondence
with military friends within the enemys lines
a number of letters, signed with fictitious
names, but traced to him, some Of which were
written more than a fortnight ago, were inter-
cep,od on their way to Virginia across the
lower Potomac They contained detailed state
ments OF the strength, position, aud movements
Of our troops and one Of them, it is said,
went far as to suggest plan Tor the cap
iure of Washington. Under these circum.
stances, Smithsou viii be considered in the
As soon as his arrest was known, several
highly respectable and loyal citizens pleaded
for his release, at leas. on parole. /
lie was n native Of Lynchburg, Va, but has
lived here since 1854. lie enjoys reputation
or pety Of a sayehodDg type.
THE MILITARY COMMITTEES BILL CONCERN
ING SLAVES.
Mr. Frank Blairs Tax Collection bill makes
he taxes uncollecied in Rebel States a lien on
III the lands in the States, if not paid within
ixty days after the Presidents proclamation.
re title TO these lands is 10 vest absolutely in
lie United States. Loyal citizens can obtain
econyeyance within two years.
Property Of every description belonging 70
ersons in the Rebel States, who refuse to
make written statements Of their income, is 70
e forfeited 10 the Government.
Three Commissioners shall be appointed with
alaries OF $4,000 year each, with two cleric
ach at $, 900 a year, whose buslsess IT shall
e to lease the land of rebels tn the close OF
he rebellion, upon terms that will take care
4 the tlases, and, under the Presidents d.rec-
ION, to sell the same at public auction.
From the passage Of this act oil transfers o'
property b. rcb4ls or their s5ettors aSe null
nd void
Slaves seeking refuge in our camps or cnP-
ured by rs. ,hall be forever free. The Com
nissioners can also ree then upon claim TO
ave the benefits Of this act.
Emancpaied slaves are to be rhder The
OF the Commissioners, who nay a-siSH
hem 10 military or agricultural labor for wages.
The Commissioners are required moreover 70
,pnreut,ce the liberated slaves TO loyal proprie-
ors of Land and 10 mechanics for terms not eN-
,eedipg five years when over tweaty-one years
I'D; when under, for terms expiring with Their
majority.
The President * authorized 10 acquire lands
u Mexico, Central America, South America
pr the Gulf Islands, aud 20 colonze al Tue
liberated slaves, with forty acres to each man
and eighty acres TO each bead OF iamily.
The expense of their removal to be deducted
from their earnings while aPprchl'ced, OF "orA'
ing for the Government.
The bill obliges the Government to co'on|e
IN the ,aue way slaves that State Legislatures
muy lberate and also to send al pdohc eA'
pense such free negroes rs may want u ~ "
tbis colored country.
One hundred thousand dollars are apPfop1'
ated to carry the act into effect.
A NEW BRICADnR.
Major Davis of the old army has been ap-
pointed Brigadicr.Gen. OF Volunteers lie wal
take command of the new cavalry regiments 70
be statioaed at York, Pa.