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WASHINGTON, January 6, 1862.
Mr. Trumbulrs amendment to ShcrEaan's
bill recognizing the Supreme Court, is as
follows:
Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and North Caroli-
M constitute the 4th Circuit South Csro1iua,
Georgia. Alabama, Mississippi and Florida consti-
tnte the 5th Circuit Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas,
and Tennessee constitute the 9Th Circuit; Indiana
Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota constitute
the 18th Circuit; and Illinois, Missouri, Kansas'
and Iowa constitute the 9Th Circuit.
shorman's bill put Ohio, Indiana, and Mich
igan together
The general verdict is that Loyejoy had the
better of au his antagonists in the debate to-
day. The remarks Of the KentucSians show
divided opinion among them, part prefer,
rin&He. hare the Union destroyed rather than
K1aFe.5, and aoart holding the opposite sre17ai
ME. Wickliffe in the formerY category, and
Mr.. Mallory in the latter. Mr.. Dunn, Of
Indiana, has completely gone over to the pro-
slavery side.
Michael Lanahan, hung today for murder,
was priyate In Co. a, I'd q. s. Infantry.
The evidence before the Court Martial shows
that he was private Of guard, and on first
relief, Oct. 4th; but was not at hand when
The time for posting guard arrived. As Ser
geant Jos. Brennan, in command Of the
guard, was about posting another in
his place, Lanalan appeared. The Sergeant
turned sharply upon and slapped him, saying
he WIS never in his place. 4 few minutes sub
seqrcntly, rs Brennan was passing By his post,
La1,ahan killed him. The General Order con-
frming the sentence, remarks that though it
is very rcprchcusib1c for officers to strike SOL
dicrs, texcept when absolutely necessary to
repress disorder, and never allowable as pun
isAment,) yet, for soldier, because Of being
struck, to shoot his immediate superior, is at
war with every principle Of military subordi.
| nation.
The circumstances show that the prisoner,
| having old scores with the sergeant, loaded
bis nusket on purpose to shoot him. The ex'
ccution took place half mile from the ayenne
at 1l.20, In presence Of $500 regular soldiers
from different regiments Of regular infnntry
who formed hollow square about the gal
lows, 10 which they escorted the prisoner in I
close carriage. He only said "Good bye!
Old soldiers! Good bye!'' Alter prayers witt
the priest, the trap fell. The corpse mas en-
coffned, and carried to the cemetery in an ar
my wagon, in presence OF thousand specta-
tors, ut o'clock this afternoon.
| The GcorgIa rebel General jackson, ant
Gen. Lander, were still shclliug each othel
across The river, at Hancoek. Although Jack
| sons forces aTc altogether stronger, he had
done no harm to any man in the town Ut
| to that hour.
| The committee Of Ways and meaus will
probably report, tomorrow, bill authorizing
the Secretary Of the Treasury to issue hun
making them legal tender.
4 bill empowering the New York Assay Of
fee to coin gold and silver will be introduced
tomorrow.
! Gen. Patterson was before the Committee
on the conduct Of the war, to-day.
Gen. Rosecrans has received the following
dispatch, dated Wheeling; January 9Th, sta
ting that Gen. Milroy's expedition to Hunters
vile is perfect success. He routed the re-
bells, killing large number, capturing thres
hundred barrels Of flour, 500 barrels beef, largt
Quantities Of stores Of all kinds, and seyera
boxes Of sharp's carbines and sabres. Thk
force under Gen Mil1oy did not exceed 1,0o0
infantry and cavalry.
Patrick Brennan Of the ed Infantry waf
hung today for the murder Of Joseph Brown,
Sergeant Of the Guard at Georgetown, soms
time since. The regular regiments On tlis
| side witnessed the tcene,
The report Of the Potter Investigating Com
mfttee on the loyalty Of Government en-
ployecs will be presented this week. It VII
be in pamphlet form, of three hundred pages
| Testimony included.