The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-01-23

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-The report that Gen
Wool had sent a notification to Gen. Huger, at
Norfolk, to move the women and children lis I'M
confirmed.
,Mr.Stanton entered on his duties as Secretary
Of War to-day.
| Government received to-day elegant presents
from the Emperor of Japan.
Information has been received from Manassas
by parties direct from thence, that the rebels
have evacuated that point, falling back further
South. 1t is not known, but is supposed to be
to counteract the movements of our troops from
the sea board.
Gen. Sumner, recently injured, resumes his
duties the coming week
1t is thought that Cassius NJ. Clay will be
nominated as MAJOR General on his return from
Russia.
John johnson, a Jerseyman impressed into
the rebel service in New Orleans in April last,
escaped from Manassas few days since, and has
arrived here on his way home. He estimates
force at Manassas at40 200; at Leesburg 30.
OOO, and at Occoquan $4,000. He did not hear
OF the Port Royal victory until he got within
the Federal lines. The defeat of the rebels at
Drainsvlle, had depressing effect on the rebel
army The loss was conceded at 800 killed,
wounded and missing. He says the Louisiana
regiment to which he was attached, contains
large number of steamboat men, anxious to es-
car e 10 the + FEDERAL lines.
New YORK, Jan. 20.-The Tribune'S Wash
ington special states that the contracts for sub
sisting the New York volunteers, entered into
in his name by Gov. Morgan. in disreg ard of an
order from the War Department assigning
army officer especially to this duty has been
annulled, as the shortest method of bringing
this business to an end, not only in New York,
but other States where it has begun, or the de-
sire to begin it painfully exists.
Gov. Curtin of Pennsylvania, has asked per-
mission of the War Department to send eight
full regiments of infantry and one of cavalry,
now in that State, aud ready for service, upon
an expedition to the Southern coast.
The State Department has received notice
from the Governments Of Prussia and Russia
touching the Trent question: of q similar import
to that from Austria, which has already been
published.
All the intelligence which the Government
receives is to the effect that the rebels will have
great difficulty in inducing their twelve months
soldiers to remain in the service After their
period of enlistment on the first of February,
the march homeward is likely to begin, unless
circumstances unforeseen at Manassas prevent.
The Herald'S Washington dispatch states hat
recent letters received from British statesman,
Onfrm the statement made some time ago. in
this correspondence, that long before the occur
renee of the Trent affair the French Minister
had endeavored 10 PEI suade that of Great Brit
ain to unite with Frame in breaking the block
ade of the Southern ports of the United States.
1t was stated positively that NJ Thouvenel dis
tnctIy made such proposition to Lord John
Russell. which was positively declined. n OF be-
cause England Was not anxious for opening the |
Southern ports, but because the British Gov |
eminent was unwilling to take an active part |
in provoking hostjlitIeS with this Government,
although not averse to Fyance taking the task
in hand, and throwing open her ports for their
common benefit.