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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-10
THE CAPTURE OF FORT HENRY.
PURSUIT. OF THE REBELS.
Reconnaissance Toward Fort DOnelSOn.
100000 Worth Of Property Taken.

PApucAH, Ky, Friday, Feb T. 1862.
| Gen. Smith on the west and Gen. Grant on the
east side of the Tennessee River, are pursuing the
reireatiDg rebels. 1t is reported and credited by
some of our officers that the rebel troops at Fort
Henry were not to she rebel cause and took ad
vantage of the opportunity offered by stack to
run away from fight that was dsiasteful TO them.
CIsoIsssrI, Saturday, Feb. 3. 1885,?
Special dispatches in The Commercial and Gasette
give additional deras Of the capture Of ForI Henry.
At the time Of the attack the rebel infantry were in
their camp eating dinner They abandoned every
camp equipage aud clothing.
In pursuing tho enemy Major Mccullough. Of Col
Dickey's cavalry, captured ak guas, and Col John
A. Logan captured eight guns and tbuty-three
prisoners.
Gen. Wallaces division has left Smithland for Fort
Donelsol, ON the Cumberland River.
CIkcIssATI, FEB. g. 1862.
Special dispatches 10 The Gazette and Commercidi,
dated For. Henry, Feb. s, give the following inelli
gence:
Directly afte the capture of Fort Henry, the gun
boats Lexington, Tyler, and Couestoga started up
the river with Instructions TO proceed as aas they
saw fit. Yesterday, tie Carondelet, in charge OF
Cole. Webster, Riygips and McIhenoa, Of Gen.
Grants staff, made reconnaissance rs far as the
bridge Of the Memphis, and Clnkessle Railroad Al
Danville.
They found quarters had been built at the bridge,
and occupied by some troops, aud whc'. WAS alec
found large quantity OF srmy supplies, oonmifsary
stores, wagons, &c. The inhabitants were deserving
their dwellings for milfs around, aud fleeing in every
A.. t,ff fali DIS
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-10
TIE BURNSIDE EXPEDITION AT WORK
REPORTED ATTACK ON ROANOKE ISLAND
REBEL ACCOUNT OF THE AFFAIR
The Union Forces Twice Repulsed
THE FioHT sTiLL como ON.
FoRTREm MONROE, Saturday P.h o lac.

FonrHrss MONROE, Saturday Fob. Q, Issa
nag OF truce from Craney leland, TO-DAY.
brought over several Indies to 60 North
lady passenger by the flag of truce reports thu.
Gen. Huger to-day informed her that he bad received
dispatch from Roanoke Island to the effect that tb,
Union forces had advanced to Roanoke Island and
had been twice repussd. The attack commenced a,
7 o'clock yesterday morning, and the fight was still
going on when the latest news was received.
The following is ON Southern papers:
The New-Oreans correspondent Of The Char'e'
ton Courier reports the burning Of the rebel steamer
Calhoun.
Norfolk, Sh.-A messenger arrived to-day from
Roanoke Island, reports that four Union steamers
were off the Island last night, and largo number OF
vessels were II miles below the Island. An attack
was expected III this point Gen. Wise is in better
health,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-10
MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN KENTUCKY,

CINCINNATI Saturday feb. a. it|.
The special dispatches TO The Comme'e'aI ana
TIE Gazette say that Gen. Wilson'a Division leit
New Haven on Thursday, and advanced TO Green
River, above Muniordyillc, and that Gen. Ihonas
advance was at Monticello. They could not proceed
iurtber, owing to the condition of the roads. The
country around was completely deserted.
Tie expulsion of Senator Bright gave great Joy az
Indianapolis.
The Ash and 52d Indiana Regiments have gone to
Cairo.
Assistant Secretary Of War Scott was at Indian
apolis on Thunday, an official visit, and len for
Kentucky yesterday.
Gen. Wallace division has left Smband for Fort
Donelson on the Cumberland River
On receipt Of the news Of the capture OF Fort
Henry tho Ohio Senate adjourned.
The rumor that Gen. Mcclellan has been SUI
rerseeded in the chief command Of the army cause'
much excitement.
Resolutions calling on the Government for active
energetic and earnest warfare will be offered In me
Ohio Heuse of Assembly to-day.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-10
THE TREACHERY AT HARPERs FERRY
THE BURNING OF APART OF THE TowN-DE-
CfsiyE ACTION OF COL. GEARY-sEyEN
FAMILIES ONLr REMAINING THERE-JOHN
BROWNS GHOST Is MARCHING ON.
sas,r Hook. Md, Saturday. Feb. Q, 1861
IBy Mail


s,s,r Hook. Md, Saturday. Feb. g. 1862
On Thursday night, about one o'clock Major Tyn.
dalls pickets, stationed on the Maryland side Of the
Potomac and along the village Of Sandy Hook, were
alarmed by a sun-shot from the foot Of London
Uiob,s. lust bebw the embouchure Of the Sbenan-
do.h. followed by female shrieks Of murder, and
cries for help Col. Geary, who was at The Major q
quarters, Immediately ordered corps of riilemen 10
concentrate opposite the point whence the cries en-
sna,ed, and fire continually tho level Of the road
AZ the foot If the mountain and on both sides OF the
Lor.s vb,re the cries were heard. The order was
otsvsd end when the moon broke II was learned
thai the house of the Widow Stpes bad been broken
into and ran,ack.d Tor rait, tea, and sugar, by Il
Gang of eighteen or twenty men, supposed 10 belong
70 Capt Baylors suenilLs, aud that tue woman
had ben maltreated because Of signal that had
been fred by her sou.
About o clock yesterday morning, a flag OF truce
WA displayed in "a landing arch ia tie railroad wall,
iust above the recent Harpcrs Ferry Bridge, where
sn angular light of seps led from the town side Of
III, stone embankment under the railroad track to
th, river. The person waving the flag and ealing
for a boat to over was the only one III si2h',
.pd he was go red. a boat with the ftrryman
aud gentleman named George kohr 10 ioyu VIZ VIZ
gilman, whose property had been destroyed because
IL hs Union sentmenIs went over TO respond " tne
SUMMONS Of humanity. As the boat neaied the
arch Rohr remarked TO the fcrryman that The man
with the flag Of truce was not negro Cnt wn's
man TAINTED; nevertheless, IL was decided 10 laiiG
and Gee what was wanted The boat WAS posheo
tern foremos: into tie arch, Rhor beng toa,eI ~
the stern BY the dim light il was discovered tna'
lie stairway was ,hroneed with men, %nS "rU
by the decessed 10 DO Capt. Bay or, hrea musAe.
tho ball taking effect in Rhors right thigh pnss ps
through the beg, and comirgput just above lhe hnes
The wounded man, finding he had been entraPPed
fired ais musket into the recess, when SECOND uA
.truck hun in the shoulder, and, passing downward
came out below the right breast. "A
When il became known on tots side that Rohr had
been ahot our riieinen poured voey after wolfe.
INTO the landing arch, and suca places as nc eue,
might conceal themselves In. The battery on .ne
Mar land nights opened on the houses IN the iea,
and the pickes in Sandy Hook discovered sluau
ron of cavalry and footnen pushing up tue onenan
doah road la tae direction OF Cburlestown. Sqaas
Of foot soldiers were also discovered on the LI9a1n
eide Of the Shenandoah behind the abutment OF 'ne
burn. bridge, but beyond tho range OF orr niles.
The buildings which bad concealed the parry o.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-10
TENNESSEE TO lie INVADED BY THREE
ARMIES

CiScIsSArf, Saturday. Fab. Q. 1862
A speciai indianapolis dispatch 20 The Commercial
ssys that Gen. Thomas Division 10 said to have
made a forward movement. and will invade Eas:
Tennessee at three different POINTS simultaneously
Gen. Carter goes through Cumberland Gap, Gen.
Sohoepa by the central route aud Gen. Thomas, with
Man,ons and McCook's Br gsles, will cross at Mil
Spring. They will advance Immediately on Knox.
vils where they III take possession Of tho railroad,
cnitiug OF supplies and communication with the
Rebel Government.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-10
MILL SPRING PRISONERS.

LorrsyILLE, Jan. Z, IS62
Forty-six prisoners, captured at tho Mil Spring
8sh,, were brought here Tonight. Among them are
Lieut.. Col NJ. Is. Carter, Of the Goth Tennessee, and
three Iicutenants OF other rebel regiments.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-10
THE BuTLER EXPEDITION.

BosTos, Saturday Feb. lSo|
The ships Ocean Pearl Idaho, and North Amer
Ca with the troops and stores forming part Of the
Butor expedition, sailed this forenoon for Ship Islapd
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-10
THE KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
GEN. LANR-A swINDLE.
LsArHsxonrn. Efiday

LsAyHswoRTn, Friday, Feb lso2
The lower House Of the Kansas Legislature have,
by vote OF 60 10 7, passed resolution rqnes'inS
tho President to appoint Gen. Jim Lane MAJOR
General and give him command Of tho Southern
expedition.
The conservative men OF this city have made an
exposure of recent bill Of Kansas bonds to tn. De-
arInent Of the Interior bywhich tho State has been
swindled Of a large amount, probably $4,000.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-10

cdent 10 the circulation OF the plted oiatet hoter
including the cost of transportation from the 1rea'
sury in Washington and other points of nccumuia-
tion-eay New-York, Philadelphia, and Bos,on--to
the teveral points OF disbursement. These expenses
are continuous ia their nature and II has therefore
been thought advisable 10 ask for the acahionai
amount included in the estimates no part Of which
will lie expended except III far rs necessity shall
require. Ii will BIO readily seen that considerable
portion of the.e expenses, and especially that oil
transportation, which Is very considerable, are mol
incurred Iii ordinary l0ans.
A single comparison will suffice TO show the
necessarily increased expense Ia issuing this loan, ab
compared with the issues Of former loans.
The at Of 2lst July, lsi2, authorized loan Of
$4,000 COO, and appropriated 81, 900 for the ex-
lenses thereof. Issued in certificates OF OOJ each,
that loan would require IL 00 sheets or inn ressionr,
aud A,OJO signatures mSde by the Register and
Treasurer, without serious inconvenience and will
little OF no increase Of clerical force.
Twelve millions OF The present loan, Issued in de-
nomlna,ions Of q, require 100000 shec Of four
notes each and each sheet hree distnct impression
oy band, making i,oO0.OOO Impressions, Producing
2,400, COO notes, requiring 800, 900 signatures.
Fifty millions, III denominations Of A. $40 and
$2u have been Issued
have the honor also to transmit copies of the
several agreements made through the Assistant
Treasurer at New-YOrk with the American and Ma.
noDhl Bank Note Companies, for furnishing Ill,
paler and for the engraving, printing, and number
ing of the several irsues authorized by tie acts OF
jay and August last, and Of all the correspondence
IL connection Herewith.
The question by whom the Government would b,
most certainly aud most economically served was re-
erred TO that officer who by personal knowledQe
md Investigation could best determine us to the
character Of parties aud tler facilities for exeeutn.
the required work. and for the safe Keeping Of their
plates and impressions.
His decision WIS carefully made, sfer full In
lairy and nvesig. CATION, and was approved ~ me.
Tho work Of the Bank Note Company Las been
well done, and At prices Is per cent Ices than rstss
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-25

wlrk, and he was one of the commissioners
chosen to lay out the proper method to be adopt
ed to accomplish this result. Although often in
public life MIR. Field never a partizan; he
was an anti-slavery democrat, and supported Mr..
Douglas for the presidency; but upon the break
ing out of the rebellion he became a most active
partizan for the Union, and no man in his section
of the state has been more liberal of his time
and money in the cause of his country, than has
MIR. Field; as can be testified to by the troops in
the field from his county, and by his fellow citi-
zens
In the last state canvass he announced himself
unequivocaly for Mr.. Summers reelection, de
clarlng that "a man who had been stricken down
on the floor of the senate chamber for freedom
should never be deserted by Massachusetts" he
was nominated by the republicans, and saved
them the district against Judge Bishop, who was
the candidate of the democratic and peoples
parties
Mr.. Field is one of talented and influential
family. One of his brothers-the Hon. Stephen
|. Fields now chief justice of the supreme
court of California, and no man is more highly
honored or respected in that state; Hon. David
Dudley Field, another brother, is well known us
one Of the first lawyers at the New York bar;
and Cyrus W. Field, of the Atlantic telegraph
notoriety, as well known as an energetic and
able man in Europe as in the United States, is
another brother.
We believe that this position is due to western
Massachusetts, and that in the person of Mr..
Field she presents candidate in every respect
peculiarly well qualified for and entitled to the
position.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-25
The Courts Martial

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Tn the Porter court
martial to-day, Gen. Porter having procured his
witnesses, the examination on the part of the
defence began. Maj. Gen. Parke, chief of Gen
Burnside's staff was sworn, but deposed nothing
of special importance. Col. Cleary, of the quar-
termaster department, and Captain Fifield, of the
commiSsary department, were examined. Touch
ing the condition Of the roads aud the state of
the night of Aug. 30, they were both agreed as
to the impracticabilty of marching troops at
such time. Capt. Monteth and Lieut. Wilde,
both of Gen. Porter's staff, were summoned and
testified to having seen a bearer of dispatches
from Gen. Pope to Gen. Porter, on the night of
the 9th of August, and to other matters of mi
nor interest. The court then adjourned over till
Friday.
In the Mcdowell court of inquiry to-day the
cross examination of Gen. Sigel was continued.
He state that he had never received any definite
propositions from Mcdowell concerning the de-
fence of Thoroughfa1e Gap and had known
nothing Of a division said to have been sent him
while resting at Waterloo Bridge by Gen Nc
Dowell. He was aware of no preparations by
Gen. Mcdowell to meet the enemy at Thorough
fare Gap, though being asked if anything look
ing to such an end had been provided in general
order No. 10, he replied that it had. The court
adjourned till Friday.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-25

The Presidency of the senate.


The almost unanimous republican legislature
chosen the last month renders it easy for us to
predict the probable officers who will be chosen
to fill the offices of speaker of the house. and the
clerks of the senate and house. No change for
the better could be made in these honorable DO
stions and undoubtedly the gentlemen who so
worthiy fill them now will be re-chosen by the
coming Legislature.
As ex-Gov, Clifford declined to again become
member of the senate, the office of president
of that body will be flled by some new man. In
looking over the question as to which portion of
the commonwealth is entitled to this position.
we find that the chair of the senate was never
filled by person residing west of the Conuecti-
cut river; and this fact uuquestionably entities
that section of the state to the honor of the DO
sition; and it was from the home of the present
president of the senate that this suggestion was
first made in an article on the subject in the
New Bedford Mercury, and also another in the
Taunton Gazette and Democrat
Fortunately, in the person suggested by those
papers, Hon. Jonathan E. Field of Stockbridge,
Berkshire county presents a candidate so emf.
nently qualified in every respect for the position
rs to render any outside influence wholly un.
HcCehtbTyJ as all VINO KNOW MN Will agree that
it rarely occurs that so many qualities are COM
hned in an individual as 10 render him easily
recognized by all as the man for the place as
they are in Mr.. Field.
1t is also fortunate that this fact is recognized
by our friends in the four western counties and
the unanimous expression of the press of those
counties has been and is for Mr. Field The
Transcript, published at Adams, and represent
Ing the sentiment of the northwestern section of
the state, truly says
Jonathan f. Field of Stockbridge is named in
connection with the presidency of the state SEN
ate. We heartily endorse the movement and as
Berkshire county has a claim upon the position.
we know of no man elected to that BODY from
western Massachusetts more capable of filling IL
to the satisfaction Of the friends of freedom and
the right. We are pleased to see that Mr.,
Field'S name is warmly pressed by the press in all
parts OF the state for the position"
This is the sentiment Of the Springfield Re.
publican, and the press of the entire western nor
ton Of the state endorse the nomination of Mr.
Field. The Spy took occasion some weeks since
TO do so, and with few exceptions this has been
done by all tho republican papers of the state.
MIR. Field is by profession lawyer, having
very extensive practice, and occupies the highest
rank in the profession; he has several times
bee1 member of the legislature both in the
senate and house of representatives, and was al
ways an active, influential, and attentive mem-
Der Several OF the most important acts of re-
cent legislation were originated and brought
Forward by him, among others may be mentioned
the act to revise the statutes of the common
wealth, an act which led TO that important
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-25

COTTON more active and a shade 6rmer. soIcs sOo
bales at 663c for mddling uplands wv
FLouk-SaeJ lOlOO bbs; state ami western opened
dull ana closed SHADE frmer; supene state SIS GO a
5s0 extra state 5000 e,25i round hoop Ohio Sc 60 q
6l5; superhne western $50 @ 5,s5; common to good
extra western6O5 q 65; southern dropping; sales 900
bbls mixed to good $40 @7Oo; fancy and extra 100 q
80; Canada unchanged sales $50 bbls extra O5 "a 500
GRAIN-Wheat shade frmer and quiet sales -
bush Corn more active and q &c better sales 47 600
BUSH mixed western TO 7SSc for Shipping; and 65 tic
quiet
Beef steady; sales 100 bSls. Pork quiet; sales sl3
hhls: mess sl4,12 az 1925; prime IL 81 a IL So Cut
meats quiet dressed hogs actve sales "a G. west
Lard scarcely FIRM sales 2O30 bbls 90 a l6c Butter
quiet Rice quiet Sugars less active sales IT'S hhds;
New Orleans, % q lie; Muscovado 9sc Office dull
and heavy; sales 50 bags st Domingo at27c Molasses
Demarara 30 hhds 81 a 80. " w.
CdNCINNATTI Dec "a Flour very dull at $3.50 for SUI
ceips to-day 5000 Pork dull. " ~ w
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-25
Letter from the ARMY.

HEADQUARTERS RIGHT GRAND DIVISION.
Dec. y, 1S62-The roads have again become
hard and smooth, it is quite possible that the
army of the Potomac will resume the march be-
fore many days are passed. The soldiers, so
long as they have nothing warmer than shelter
tents to sleep under, would prefer to keep in mo-
ton. hvae heard many of them express the
wish that we could keep on marching until we
had thoroughly whipped the rebels or been beat
en- to jelly ourselves.
| called upon brigadier general, command
ing division, this morning, who is daily eX-
pechng a commission as major general and
promotion to the command of corps, who in
all his conversation denounced every member
of the administration in the most violent terms
from the chief executive to his humblest secre.
tary. In his tent found the World the Jour-
nal of Commerce, and the Herald. This gener-
al was strongly suspected of disoyalty last win
ter, and his name, think, was before the com
mittee on the conduct of the war but moro in
fiuential generals of higher rank, but of no
sounder principles, managed to get his ap-
pointment confirmed, and confidence in him re-
stored.
Of one thing | am satisfied, from a very init
mate acquaintance with many generals, that the
army of the Potomac will never take Richmond
Or win victory until a thorough overhaulinp of
all the officers is made. 1t must be cleaned of all
the dlsloyal generals, and there are many of
them, before we can ever begin to hope for sue
cess.
Mlstdhes may W indue IN planning camp aignS,
but the greatest mistake of all is, in keeping at
the head of divisions and corps generals who are
constantly denCuncng the administration in the
most violent terms, before their officers and in
the presence of their soldiers, and encourage the
circulation among the troops of those traitorous
sheets, the World and the Herald. One paper
like the World sown broadcast through the army
as it has been for the past two weeks, to the eX
cluslon of papers of undoubted loyalty will in a
short time create almost a mutinous spirit among
the common soldiers.
The army of the Potomac commanded bv the
friends of the administration, may take Rich
mond. The army of the Potomac commanded
by its enemies, will never again see its spires or
hear the sound of its church bells Of the truth
OF this am as firmly convinced as am of nv
own existence. | have no hope of ever seeing
Richmond until at least one third of the generals
now commanding divisions are relieved of their
commands, and officers OF undoubted LOYALTY an
pointed in their places. If all were like Sumner
and Hooker, and Reynolds and Wadswnrth, VIC
tory, Il have no doubt, would soon perch upon
our banners,
II seems to be quite generally believed that
large portion of General Lees army has been
sent to the vicinity of Richmond Deserters
and negroes, almost daily arriving, tell us that
Gen. Longstreet has been in motion for several
days, and that his possible des. ination is North
Carolina
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-12-25
LATEST NEWS.
BY TELEGRA
TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY.
GEN. FOSTER AT FORT MONROE.
LIS ARMY Returned to Ne.vbern.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec N.-The fortress Mon
roe letter of the 23d inst. says :-"Gen. Foster
arrived here to-day. After leaving Knston his
forces took Goldsboro' without much loss. At
ter tearing up the railroad burning the ties, and
destroying the rails and telegraph so that they
cannot again be used, he returned to Newbern in
safety.
This report may be true; but it does not come
on such authority as we usually deem necessary
to warrant full belief. The latest previous dis
patches were as follows
NEwBERN, N. c., Wednesday, Dec. 17-Gen.
Fosters forces were to reach Godsboro' to-day,
and, as cannonading has been distinctly heard
here, the probability is that the battle has been
fought, and that that important point is in our
possession. The army oCH Immediately moUe from
there to another important point
WASHINGTON, Dec. GA supplementary
dispatch from Gen. Foster has been received by
the government today, in regard to the capture
of GoldsbOro, in which he states that the rebels
are reported to be advancing upon him in heavy
force, estimated at $4,000, fol the purpose of
driving him from his position. He is confident
of his ability successfully to resist until REIN
torcementS can reach him.