New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-22
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FREDERICK, Nd, JAN l9, 1862.
Private, but usually trustworthy, advices from
Hancock, state that Gen. Jackson's retirement from
Hancock, and HE pretended retreat toward Winches
ter was q ruse, and that without retiring TO the
latter place be returned with II 900 to Romney
1t lie also stated that Gen. Lander, following out
his instructions, fell back on Gen. Jacksons ap-
proacb.
There are rumors Of fight having occurred, but
this i, dscredied by those who 70 be best In
formed.
The General Court-Martial and Board of Examin.
alton for officers of the division continue their see
sions Several important trials by the former have
recently been made and the charges, If sustained in
volve capital punishment.
All departments are very busy The regiment
both here and above have provided themselves will
very comfortable and in many cases very luxuriou
Winter quarters without expenee to the Government
Supplies of all kinds continue abundant, and the
health of the troops is good.
II is estimated that 300 refugee women from JEFF.
ferson County now in and around this county.
Many of them left children at home, and are now
grieving to return 10 them, but ~ r, blockade ID
kept up by Coils Geary, Leonard and Link
commands.
There ia no exciting news along the river line.
THE NEW SECRETARY OF WAR.
Col. Forney writes from Washington TO The Phil
0delph.a Press:
"The new Secretary of War will take the oath
and enter upon the duties Of his position on Monday
morning learn that he will argue such Of bis cases
before the Supreme Court as remain uudisposed Of
and then rapsfer bis great business 10 safe and
10 IN nd w M q meet
Dir. Stanton viii not enter upon bis position as Wal
Minister with the most earnest purpose OF Furnishing
and crushing out this shameless rebellion will be
wotully disappointed.
"For years he has felt al the force of the great
guments that now inspire the true friends Of the
Government; and at 10 subsequent period has he
hesitated in hs denunciaiOps Of the traitors. Ia Bu
chanan's Cabinet he he leading spirit in the last
efforts to rescue that unfortunate Administration
fron the fate which finally overlook IT,. When Sum.
tor fell he prominent and public in hs cenunca-
tioDs Of the Pro-Ssvery leaders, and from that hour
he has been among the strongest advocates Of the
Administration Of Mr. Lincoln.
81 do not anticipate that Mr.. Stanton will he
hasty in anything, but believe he will be progres
sive. In fact, no has alwas been progressive. While
politician he was progressive, and a lawyer he
has been original, bold. and determined AS q great
jurist said of lin, after hearing his speech on II
celebrated occasion, he never addresses Jury In h
great case, but appeals TO the judge and makes tie
fou as he goes on. Rest assured he will make some
new points in the management Of the campaign, and
may starle some Of the old propretors who were 30
horrihed because Gen. Cameron refused to recon-
mend that the war should be conducted on the
water plan, and that The liberated slaves should be
clothed and fed, and not permitted to fight against
their old oppressors.
The relations between the retiring Secretary and
Mr. stanton are Of the most cordial character. Mr..
STANTON has been the legal adviser and confidential
Inend Of Secretary Cameron from the organization
Of the Administration. They bIeakfasted together
with number of friends, at Gen. Caneron's resi-
dence, yesterday morning During all of Saturday
Zen. Cameron remained at the Department, but re-
fused to transact any business cave that which was
necessary TO Government operationsv