Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-03
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Court, Foreign Ministers, inCIndlng Lord
Lyons and Mons. Mersier, With their IadieS,
Officers Of the Army and Navy, headed bv
Zen. Mcdowell, and civilians in great
numbers, were present. Gen. Mcclellan,
being indtspOsed, did not attend. The
Marine Band was in attendance and dis
eosrsed choice music, and several of the
Secretaries kept open houses City police
IN new uniform were present and kept
everything in complete order.
Col. r. b. Rush'S regiment Of Lancers
PaESded the avenue to-day, presenting a
brilliant appearance.
Among the crowd at the Presidents
mansion and of marked appearance was
Maj. ". +. u, Army, successor of Kit Car
son, U. S. Indian Agent in New Mexico
lie wore full suit of buckskiu, made in
Mexican style, elegantly embroidered with
silk and beads. He privately presented to
Mrs. Lincoln a splendid blanket MS a New
fears's Offering. 1t is all in evidence of
the taste and skill of the Rocky Mountain
Indians. This blanket was made by n
squaw Of a Navajoe Chief, she having been
employed on it for Eve months. 1t is of a
large size, Of wool, the fringes upon it
being OF white, red aud blue.
Army says there are about ten thousand
NnTajOes IN New Mexico who own, with
Mexicans 10 the Territory, probably mill
non OF sheep, which are used principally
for food. The animals remain uushorn Of
the wool, which would make good blankets
and clothing for our troops.
All the troops on the Virginia side, at
this morning, were making extensive prep
aFAtions for egjGying New Years day. The
.ProgramnesWe we've varied, theatrical repre-
sensations and pig races in some localities
being prominent in the bill.
ride of about thirty miles afforded no
more interesting items than these. The
occasional firing OF guns were but INCL
dents of the jubiIation.
wAsHINGToX, Dec. 2.-The Light House
Board, through its Secretary, Mr.. jenkins,
gives evidence of its vitality by advertising
for q supply Of 10000 gallons of the best
quality of pure winter strained sperm oil,
for the use of the establishment.
II was yesterday reported that General
Mccall had been killed ia skirmish, the
innocent firing of guns on the night pre-
vlous being the only foundation for the ru-
NOR. Perhaps the reports prevailing in
distant cities, and about which questions
by telegraph are asked to-day, of the dealt,
of General Mcclellan, result from a partial
similarity of names. The response TO n
specific enquiry this morning, in the pro.
per quarter, Warrents the assertion that at
no time recently has General Mcclellan
been dangerously ill; that he has nearly
recovered from his iudisposition that he Is
attending to important business connected
with the army, and expects to engage IN
outdoor business in the course of several
days.
Gen. Benham has been released from ar.
rest and ordered to duty at once. The
Court Of Inquiry ignored the charges as
soon as they were read.
Col. Wilson's regiment of Mechanic Fu-
siIecrs Is at Fort LeNvenW orth. The line
officers will be selected from the States
from which each company halls.
The steamer Stepping Stone came up
from the tiottlla last night. This steamer
on her accommodating trip up the Occoquan
had, lately scattered the rebels with three
we'll directed shots from her ~ pound rilied
gun, tue shells bursting right in the midst
of groups of rebel soldiers, but on her re-
turn she was followed by riflemcn who
concealed behind the trees, fred several
bullets through her sides one of these shots
passed through the head of the Captains
berth.
The new Confederate battery is on Pos
sum Nose This side of Cock Pit Point and
is therefore the nearest to this city. At
least one heavy riHed gun is mounted there
as shells have been fired into the mouth of
the MattOwOman Greek.
Captains Soubrick and Wilkes and Naval
Instructor Polk, compose the board recent
" appointed by the Secretary of the Navy
to examine and report upon certain in.
vention which promises much usefulness
in that branch of the service.
1t is reported that the continuous firing
throughout Tuesday night by our troops on
the Virginia side is to be made subject of
formal Investigation.
A quorum Of members was not present
in either House Of Congress- to day
New Years day was marked by especial
cordially on the part of the diplomats
corps, all the foreign ministers with the
members Of their legations were present at
the official reception at the White House
The presence OF the British and French
Legations Mt both the Presidents and Sec
rotary of State was especially noticed aud
was thought good angury.