The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-01-04
THE LATEST NEWS.
Prom washinEton.
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The Lane and Jackson Case.
HEAvY CONTRACT FOR Arms.
A GOOD CHANCE FOR MECHANICS.
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Prom WashlnEtoo
HrAvr CONTRACT FOR Arms.
A GOOD CHANCE FOR MECHANICS
Greelcl's Lecture before the Cabinet.

Washington, ian. 3-1hs reporter for tho
sOciAted Press did not, as is publicly and pn-
vat'ly alleged, report or circulate thu report
that Gen. Mcclellan had dismissed tho charges,
brought by Gen. Roseorans, against Con. Ben
ham nor has he, until now, -aid n single word
upon the subject. Tho iACts are briefly Lho,e;
The charge involve the conduct Of Con.
lIenhsm ~ TO tho pursuit Of Con. Floyd, and
the cause OF the escape Of tho httor with his
army. Cen. BsnhAm has denied tho truth OF
the charges, brd aSL cd for n court martial, but
this was rriused at tho present time from tho
fact that the Ctiei witneeees arc attached TO tho
army Of Western Virginia, and arc nov servn az
In Kentucky and cannot 10 oven temporarily
withdrawn. In other words, The trial IL p ST.
pOned 90 await the convenience oi hoir att snd-
arce, without detiiment to the puulic intcrcsts
The lOng-contcsted land claim between Goa.
JGm,s II Llnc and Gaius Jenkins inNul Wing
the title to valuable quarter section pt laui
ldJoinirg Lawrence Kansas has hnen finally
decided by tho Commissioner Of the Land
Office, Commissioner OF Indian Affairs Afd
the Secretary OF the Interior unoluivocahly in "a
yOr # Gen. Lane. The merits of the case have
bccn orbauslivtly presented on bo'h sides by
cmin,n legal advisers, and Involved the Origi-
nal paiiics in personal conflict Un tho claim
rctulfg in the wounding Of Con. Lane and
thu death Of Galus Jenkins. Tho cLso has ex-
cited gIest interest throughout legal circles the
vatious d'psfimonis and the country NJ large.
The =, ciion indicating Gen. Lane Ia his
nj Int Ia the property wa, rendered on the lat
day Of Dec mber. Gen. Lane presented 20 tho
attorney Of Mrs. Jenkins tho sum Of 3 800 as
iI,o will new year offering Of kindness and
sympathy.
The opinion Of Comptroller whittloscy, ac-
luc,Ccd in by Secretary Chase, is that accord.
rg TO the present law regulating the com pom
"a ion Of Members Of Congress, they can re-
cciye mileage only for tho regular ses,iOi
therefore, mileage for the July extra session rs-
mains TO he provided for ly future logislI'io
1t appears by the report Of tho Supernten.
dent Of Public Printing, John u. Defrees, tina,
tho now Government Printing Bureau has, dur
I'M; the past : months, been AN actual saving
TO tho Government Of 100000 over the old
plan.
Capt Dickinson, of tho "a inilntry Of the
amy, Capis Shillington ard Monson, of the
New York 19th, late prisoners in Richmond,
have arrived in Washington.
The Union Fro Arms Company, OF New
York, whose principal armory will be AZ New
ak, n, j., are to execute contracts for the
manufacture of 30 " 0 stand Of arms, embracing
10000 Marsh = breech and mug 2e- loading rifles,
and $1,000 Springfield rire-m Iskets. This com.
psny, orga, lied under the laws OF New York,
With a capital of 100000 will give employ
merit TO several thousand mechanics, among
whom will be many Of the loyal citizens Of
Hupers Ferry, who were thrown out OF work
by the destruction Of the National workshops.
Capt. Thomas Turner, Of the All Infantry,
shot a member Of the Patrol Guard, namsi John
c. Halter, bugler in company T., It'll United
States Cavalry, this afternoon, in front OF the
National Hot,l. Capt. Turnor was arrested.
IL is said that circumstances have traRspire1
within he past few days leading to the belief
that 1t will not be difficult 10 designate with
| Ger ainty the source wher CO the rebels have,
" thin the last two months, derived most val
uSlle II fm nation, which it ia krown the Gov.
erument tu.k every mears to conceal,
Horace Greeley delivered lecture tonight,
| before a d, nse auditory, at he Smithsonian In
stitute, his subject being "Tte Nation" He
| said tho misiortunes Ct our couatry rad keen
| its reluctance to meet its antagonist in the eye
slavery i the aFgre' scr, and has earned a re1
els doom. save tho Unicn and let slavery
| take ia chsnce. lilo was against compromise,
| b'ciuse il implied concession to armed treason
| sn expressed his belief that the present con-
| tes, woll resu in enduring benefits tn the
| csuic Of human free dom. President Lincoln.
| secretary Chass and several Senators and Rep
rcsentatives were on the platform. The lectur.
or was frequently applauded.