New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-26

passed, contains these words: Ana 10 eXIend
repair, and complete the same meaning rail.
roads. These words do not appear in the bill
az printed, and as is believed were interliDed
in it on its way from the Senate to the House.
However this may be- the clause, unnotlccd by
legislators and repealed almost unanimously by
the House, has been acted upon to the great
advantage of Kentucky.
FROM VIRGINIA.
At Fredericksburg. Va, John Minor, esq,
recently died. Mr. Minor was gentleman OF
tho old school, and very much distinguished for
his literary. scientific, aud antiquarian knowl-
edge. In early life he was successful
lawyer, but, being in possession OF compe-
tence, he devoted himself to scientific and
literary studies, and was very thorough IN
such matters. He was brother to the late
Head of the Law School at Charlottesville, aud
Il relative of John Minor Bolts. He was for
many years Surveyor of Spottsylvania County.
tic has written several valuable pamphlets on
the most difficult mathematical and speculative
subjects, and has contributed valuable papers
to The National hfeiiigenoer. Mr.. Minor was
an ardent Unionist, it is known, until the day
when such sentiments had to be cOnceaed
and If lie believed that he was for tho old
Government to the day Of hs death. He was
about 90 years Of age.
Selden Brooke esd, proprietor OF the most
important estate in the immediate vicinity OF
fha at Al urar
on the Acakeek Creek, has also recently died.
He was from an early period a most indcfati-
gable Rebel, aud had much TO do with the
transmission OF secret mail matter across the
Potomac.
Nlr. Alexander Gordon, a wealthy citizen OF
Fredericksburg, has also died. He was near
relative, by marriage, OF DIR. j. Hanson Thomas,
a member Of the Maryland Legislature, who
was incarccrated at Fort Warren
The crops throughout that neighborbood are
very plenty, and the plan Of starving ont
the rebellion would scarcely have answered 50
vel as the novel and extraordinary method
which seems to have impressed itself On See.
reiary STATIONS mind.
TIE POTOMAC BLOCKADE.
Several days have passed since gun has
been fred from the Rebel batteries on the lower
Potomac, although numerous vessels have sailed
by them, up and down, in the day time and
at night. Although Rebel cannon seem TO be
m their places our officers begin TO doubt
whether if be not their counterfeit present
menis in the shape OF blackened logs, and
whether the sunncrs have hot left the banks
Of the Potomac. Two WhitHorth guns reached
Gen. Hooker yesterday, ani will be used TO
ascertain the true facts ol the case.
TIE CONDUCT or rnE WAR.
Col. Wood aud Major Savage OF Gen, Ere.
mont's staff, and MAJOR Zagou!i OF the Body
Guard were examined by the Committee on
the Conduct of the War to-day.
GINS. >TtRGis AND nLFSKrG.
The Senate in Executive session to-day "a
said 10 have hung up Gen. Siurgis Fro
Slavery Missouri Gencral, aud to have passed
II resolution looking Ia an in'estieation oil TIE
charges against Gen. Blenker.
CTMBTRI AID GAF.
The report that our forces are in Possession
OF Cumberland Gap il at least premature; they
niay be near that natLra. stronghold, but are
not yet within Il.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM HOWELL CopB.
Col IL. brought from Fortress Monroe b
communication from the Rebel Howell Cobb To
the Government relating IN part, IT is be-
l;c,ed. to an exchange OF prisoners, but Prob
,biy 10 other matters of equal importance 10
the Rebel. ALEC.
TuI PAY or SOLDIERS.
The soldiers enio!iog their prolonged pic
me ON the banks of the peaceful Potomac
viii not see the Paymaster until those battling
for the I mon in Toe West and on the Atlantic
,eaboard haze been paid.
,Iv. FREMONT A,D TIu. CELEBRATION.
The ab.encc OF Gen. Fremont from the rele-
bra,,on At the Capitol, on saturday, which bas
orcas.oncd some remark, was caused by lbs
oou.rereipt of m invitation IN season. onc
came 'o-da, through The NAL, po-imarhrd Feb.
.,J What ocrasiuned the DELAY - a question
among his friends, who rau hardly believe II
10 have been purely accidental
TllE GtLp.
The qoe which bas Frustrated MI the wires
10 Ncw-lork except one, has been solemn
,ynro.op 10 veneer architecture in this city, and
that competitive Christianltl which bnild'
church .tcrpcs. Tents ARE nowhere, aud On
roofs hereafter will 60 ont of fashion, Ih'
.torm must have been fearful among the camps
or TnE RETIRED LIST.
Col. Washington Sewell, l.eut.-Col. An
drew,, 9th Infantry, and MAJOR VIM. Austin
ID Artillery, have been placed on the list o