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Tho. Supreme Court have decided, after an
elaborate argument, t1o cases, namely, the
IEitcd States against Lysander Babbitt, and
t.e United States against Robert Coles, in
favor Of the United States, settling therein
that Registers and Receivers Of public lands
cannot retain the fees on military bounty land
warrants beyond the compensation Of 81, 900
Ter annum, TO which tlcs were limited by the
act Of 1915. TLis decision Of a long-contested
question saycs to tie Government nearly a
million Of dollars. The argument on behalf
Of the Government was prepared and con-
Quoted by Assistant Attorney General Cofey.
, 1862-03-27

B The Washington correspondent Of the
Philadelphia North Anaerioa.. says the tax
bill drags slowly, and it would now seem Is if
the House cared but little whether 1t pas
speedily made Law or not The pressure
against 1t, from almost the title page to fms,
Is overwhelming, and embraces represents
tiycs from the extreme West, East and North.
The heaviest influence against it, however,
comes from points nearer the Capital
, 1862-03-27
REV ORLEANS THKEATENED.

new ORLEANS THREATENED.
The Federal troops at Ship Island have
taken Fort Pike, at the entrance Of Lake
Ponehartrain; and it is reported, VIA Ha-
vana, that Porter's mortar fleet had been
seen to enter the Southwest Pass Of the
Mississippi These circumstances may
well excite our curiosity for the next news.
Capt Po1ter's feet left Key West on the
Gth inst, all in good order, and it is about
time we should hear from them. Fort
Pike is distant from Ship Island cnly half
4 days sail, and is in the direct line to
New Orleans.
, 1862-03-27

Il The Utica Herald Of Monday says:
tonr Latest information from Mrs. Bucking
ham, the victim in the Remsen shooting case,
Is that the sufferer is in critical condition,
ou1 recovery is not despaiEed Of The would
be murderer is in Mohawk street jail, prepa-
ring for plea OF insanity.
, 1862-03-27

The steamer Hawkcyc stzte was to lcayeSt.
Louis to-day t27th, for Dubuque the first
boat OF the season. The river was clear at
Museatine on Tuesday, and no trouble was
appEehcnGed in getting the boat to her desti-
nation,
, 1862-03-27

" *11C AC1VEE&VA H1HUE II AppHaTs
The Cincinnati Commercial says the tele-
graphic report Of the Opera House mob was a
gross Misrepresentation Of facts, and says:
In the first place, llr. Phillips did not COM
mencc By announcing himself an abolition.
intcrms entirely unobjectionahle, OF the serious
and 1ortnitous condition of the country. he
did not arow himself disunionfst. He said
he had Jeen one-but was now for the Union,
He said he had no interest in the war as an
anti.slayery man simply: Slavery had received
its death blow in The honsc Of It's friends
Phillips wss not taken off the stage BY his
friends during the fight in the aisle. The rush
q the rowdics down the aisle was repulsed,
the foremost one being knocked down with q
chair Mr. Phillips continued his remarks for
cause the people werc rushing out Of tie house
and the up1oar was go great he could not be
, 1862-03-27

II Six rebel prisoners having been assist
ed to escape from Camp Butler, At Springfield,
by secesh s5mpathEzers outside, Col Morris.
son has shut the gates against everybody. and
it is now as much as O mans lie is xnrt,, u
get inside, OF hold intercourse with the priso-
, 1862-03-27

e. Tie resolution offered in Congress
yesterday by A1r. Fenton Of New York, is
indeed suggestive Of inquiry. Is he dcs-
cr16tng the present condition Of the army
Of the Potomac?
, 1862-03-27
Gbt Ctiht11te.
THURSDAY, MARCH 81, 1869.

E Gen Bienker has been restored to
bis command He is unquestionably q
valiant officer, and the hints he has had
should be warning to him.
, 1862-03-27
wendell ThflIfp8--Sha1l He Hare
Respectful Hearing.

From the Cincinnati Gazette, 26th.l
The character OF Wendell Phillips is 1nisun-
derstood, even by many Of those who are will
ing to listen to reason. The principle to
which he has devoted lis life and his brilliant
talents, is tile freedom Of all men. The sole
means OIL which he relies are reason, address
cd TO white men. he has not advocated in
reference with slavery in the States, but on
the contrary, has believed in peaccable seces-
sion, In order to relieve the Free States of tho
responsibility Of slavery, and ola Government
which that interest has always controlled. He
is no advisor Of lnsurrcctfon OF war to abolish
slavery. but he now recognizes the issue
which slavery has raised in this war.
But, as Mr.. Phillips SAID to the audience at
the Opera House, he does not desire to OBJ
trudc his opinions, and can employ his time
better than to come q thousand miles to
respond to all the requests Of those who are
anxious to hear him. he camc here on inyi-
tation Of citizens Of Cincinnati. The large
audience assembled, anxious to hear him,
warranted the invitation But Ills friends have
no desire to risk the Life Of 9 man Of such in
tcllect, against gros-shop rowdy. who can be
hired for three drins fwhiskyto raise riot, ,no1
docs he desire to enter into a contest Of reason
against hrutc force; but it is probable
that rational people will not look for pcrlna.
ncnt peace III this nation, until men whose
way Of progress is through the Constitution
and law, md whose means are appeals to the
reason Of the governing class, cnu speak IN
safety any where from Maine to South Caro-.
! lima.
The case Of Mr.. Phillips is the case o'
every man in Ohio, for SO long as men are
1ynched for Northern sentiments, no Ohio
man is safe in the South, without re
nouncing his manhood and groyeling on
his belly to slavery; for the process Is
simple and easy to first charge a Northern
man with sentiments obnoxious in that
locality, and then lynch him for the bad name
Do The people of Ohio desire the war to close
and restore the old status when to be an Ohio
man in The Esouth was prima facie case fol
lynching? Yet 60 long as men arc 1yncheG
for Northern sentiments, every man Is liable
10 it. In this question Of free opinions an6
free speech, We are all in tic same boat, AMI
it will not be till argument in favor Of Lawful
progress is secure in every State in this Unio1
that it can properly be called peace.
, 1862-03-27

r. The Philadelphia baqsftnr says tbs
<'high delinquent at Washington, Of whose
exposure some promise has been given in the
dispatches, is Cabinet officer, and not of the
Var or Navy Departments. Who is t.?
, 1862-03-27

r. One hundred and nine bales Of cotton
and cighty-eeyen ticrccs Of rice reached Gin
cinnah on Friday, having been seized at NASH
vile and confscated by Government.
, 1862-03-27
From Fortress Monroe.

F0RTREss MONROE, March 25.-The boat
from Old Point has ax1ised, but no news hss
yet been Obtained.
The steamer Louisiana from Hatter2s inlet
has arrived, but there Is nothing later.
, 1862-03-27
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

The Committee on The Conduct Of tie Wdr--
A5tti- S1a.e4y clement IN the Army necessary
The Tragedy Queens Of Seeessia-7anaing Of
a SA.ese at Baltimore.
, 1862-03-27

River Open at Dubu4ue.A
DUBUQUE, March 26.-The ferry boat made
her first trip this afternoon at this point. The
ice above the city is very firm, but there is a
vide channel open.
, 1862-03-27

louisville and Nashville Railroad.
LOUISVILLE, March 26.-The Louisville md
Nashville Railroad is SO fir repaired that run
ming time is reduced to 12 hours.
, 1862-03-27
Nem advertisements.

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!oc4liy Une1capttan2nle references g1sen- address
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, 1862-03-27

CTTUATlON. WANTED.--By =
~ 5ounK man OF aettye bua1nes& h3bt1. In = Whole
sale KfpteTy transportation commission house. -
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te2ttuu. @42Ea4aarzW So1
, 1862-03-27

New YORK, March 26-The 1fnes's WASH
ington dispatch says it appears that Secretary
Stanton, late on Monday night, concluded to
forego his purpose to order the arrest Of the
editors Of certain New York and Boston pa
.pers.
quite conclusive that the MerEimac Is out of
the dry dock md prepared to run out when
she chooses: The Monitor Is on hand.
The Htzu{d's Warrington dispatch aays Gen
Sumner has issued an important order pro-
bibiting acts OF 1naranding: He assures the
der the General Government, and that 1t will
be his constant endeaTor to protect them in
their persons and property to the extent fhls
power. The General has also determined to
accept no reslgnations in his corps during the
campaign
, 1862-03-27

"-ANTED-Board in q private
w family. By gentleman snd wife South Side,
east Of Etste strest preferred. Can furnish own
rooms. Best Of references given and required Ad~
dress, With real uaNe and location, Post Otca Box
Hi. mhg3-nsa 1t
, 1862-03-27

" ANTED-A situation to do
w cAamberwork and assist in Esshtng and iron
tedtant Girl who give good references 1pply st
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, 1862-03-27

" "ANTED- Custom made Boots
w and Shoee, Or Clothing In payment for Board
at priced Hotel centrally located. Fer
particulars addEess 81 D. Tribune OmEe.
, 1862-03-27

:" ANTED-A situation ia a
w Wholesale Grocery. Liquor or Commission
M9Nss y nan r. thiEs ye Of who has * years
Travelling Agent. Would Ike to travel Salary not
20 much IN Oh ect as good permanent situation.
References given. Address L P. E. - Post t,1ce Boz
X149 ri,1-ns3n9t
, 1862-03-27
Mem 4Qbertlset11R1lts.

TOR SALE-An Express Wagon,
II Hone and Harnsk. Apply to Boytngton'e Sable.
, 1862-03-27

WANTED-A lady would like
" sttu.tio1 as Goyeaness. Of to take Of chill
mert, in family The1c she could have apleassnt hoe
And moderafe compensation. Address = A. F." Tri
bnne Once. pflI7nSap Sc
, 1862-03-27

w ANTED-To borrow for three
w years, one thousand doI1ats on uneacumheted
and improved city property. worth four times the
amount. Address pQst Qn1ct Box I'LL. nhgI Iu53 St
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Three Days Later Intelligence from
the Burnside Expedition.
THE DAMAGES OF THE STORM ALMOST
ENTIRELY REPAIRED.
THE FLEET NOW HAVE COMMAND OF
BOTH SOUNDS.
THE COMBINED FORCES ABOUT T(
STRIKE THEIR FIRST BLOW.

The Navy Department have very satisfactory
dispatches from Hatteras, up to the 26th instant,
three DAYS later than the advices received by Mr.
Sheldon on the day before yesterday.
Commodore Goldsborough writes that in the
three days intervening between the departure Of
the Spaulding and the ship by which his letter
was forwarded, that much had been done to
repair the damages Of the protracted storm to the
expedition. Every one Of the naval ships has
arrived and got over the shallow entrance In
safety but two Of little importance comparatively,
the Whitehall and the Barney.
The Whitehall had been sent back TO Fortress
Monroe for necessary repairs, and the Barney had
been delayed there, but was then momentarily
expected, the Pussy that sailed few hours before
her having just got in, in good condition.
Commodore 6. regarded when he wrote) the
difficulties Of the expedition fairly surmounted,
and was confident that the joint movement from
the inlet would be very speedily made. His feet
then had entire possession Of those waters-Pam-
leo and ALTERNATE Sounds.
Those dispatches embrace proof Of the crafty
ing fact that though the storm had delayed Gen
Burnside's expedition, 1t had not in any way so
embarrassed him as to affect the prospect of his
triumphant success.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
xXXvIIth CONGR ESS-Second Sess,on.
sENArE.-Yesterday, after our report closed

Enthusiastically, after our report closed
The bill providing for the appointment of suit
lers In the Army was passed with an amend.
ment authorizing suffers to supply apples, dried
apples, oranges, figs, lemons, butter, cheese, milk
srup molass raisins candies, crackers, wallets
brooms comforers, boots, pocket looking glasses,
pins, gloves, leather tin wash basins, newspapers
and books
II was also amended so as to require suffers VIC.
lating the law to be tried by courtmartial.
The subject CT Mr. Bright's Loyalty was dis.
cussed, and after an Executive session, the
Senate adjourned
HoUsE.-After our report closed
The bill authorizing the President to take DOS.
session OF railroads and telegraph lines In certain
cases was passed-yeas lib, nays 2S.
The bill authorizing the issue of United States
treasury notes, and providing for the funding OF
the same with the floating debt Of the United
States; and making appropriations for the supper,
OF the Army were considered, and left among
other unfinished business. Adjourned.
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Ersm New Mexico,

lCOlreSpO0Qence OF Inc Stafl
NEw MEXICO, Jan. 4, 1862 Editor Star: Ate,
months Of uRceasing energy, the present able de-
partment commander has placed this Territory
upon war footing, and rooted out all the evils
which the rotten policy Of Loring and FauntlerOy
bad inaugurated. The people, from being indif
ferent TO their fate, have now warmly espoused
the Union cause, and are determined TO resist h
the death any attempt Of the invader to al
a foothold pom loyal soil.
The present Governor could not be removed or
supplantsd without great detriment to the inter.
esis Of the country CO large; and should there be
any political move made towards his decapfts.
ton, let IL be known that such an act would he
suicidal in It's effects TO the Union sentiment
Win Col Candy In the military and Goyerno,
Connolly In the civil chair the tTs Of this a.
tant portion OF Uncle Sans dominious are well
managed, and success must reward their many
hours Of toll.
Colonel Candy 10 now, we sincerely hone nm
the stepping stone to his brigadiership; and II i,
not q little remarkable that gentleman OF hi,
peculiar fitness for the office should have besr
overlooked, more especially when his own eppro
pirate command In the department will nuuibsl
almost five thousand men; and there 10 not one O
them who would not with pleasure place the sta
his shoulder.
You viii perhaps see many canards purportins
20 represent the state Of affairs here Believe nont
which attempt to pervert The intentions Of th,
respective leaders here; for the cause Of truth
homer and Union Ii the Incentive 20 every oficia
nd private act.
Never has the department. been mere wisel,
and prudently msnsged; and while we enjoy th,
blessings Of this wisdom, we do not wish tina
virtue should 60 unrewarded. JUSTICE.
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FINANcIAL.-Fron the NJ Y. Evening Post OF
yesterday:
Money is unchanged, per cent. on call and
54s6K for prime paper.
Gold Is dull today at 100 kalO3a, principally
at l03k. Exceange on London closed unsettled
at aoout 113H for first class.
The proposition introduced to Congress to pre-
serve the specie basis in the matter Of paving the
interest on the public debt in coin, whateye,
paper money scheme may be adopted, meets
with general approval. TLe next interest nav.
ment 10 due the 18th of February on the first fifty
millions 30 Treasury notes, and we notice some
anxiety among holders in regard to the decision
OF Congress, whether the first half years coupon
shall be paid In currency or gold liz the decision
be In favor Of gold there Is no doubt but these
notes VIII rec over to very near par and we alread
see desire to buy at 81 and o. on the encourag.
Ing signs from Washington in this direction
ne other Issues ofthe government would also be
In better favor for the Impression Is fast gaining
ground that tue legal tender notes, IL Issued
would send gold to high rate of premium
Inc Assistant Treasurer received from Wash
ington tbs morning million dollars of coupon
stock. matters at the ub-Treasury are very
quiet, and will remain 50 till Congress fixes upon
some measure Of financial relief. Mr. Cisco will
not probably all upon the banks for the remain
ing $3.50 COO due the government till next week.
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Personal -MOrrissey, the prize-r liter, is sick
in the New York Hospital, with compound frac.
ture ofthe leg.
The Baltimore Sun says: Secretary Seward
passed through this city on Tuesday, on his way
TO Washington, from New York Gen Banks
came down TO the Relay House on Tuesday after
noon, on bis way to Washington, to testify before
the committee on the conduct Of the war He re-
turns to-day. Ex-Secretary Of War Cameron and
IA mily reached this city Yesterday and stopped at
Barnum's. They left for Pennsylvania in the af-
ternoon. Ex-AttoEney General Black also stopped
al Barnum's Yesterday, and eft in the afternoon
for Washington.
Assistant Secretary Scott left lsst evening for
PinsbuEg, 70 expedite the manufacture of mortars
Gen. Cameron went home to-day. Secretary Stan.
ton received his friends last evening" and his par.
Tors were crowded with a brilliant array OF mill
tary, political and fashionable notabIes Itvas
one OF the most delightful affairs of the season
secretary Smith. of the Interior Department, also
entertained large party of friends
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THE POTTER IkvEsrIsArIOS.-AW Washington
correspondent Of the New York World writes as
follows in relation to the report Of the Potter in
vestigating committee:
'It Is a notorious fact that many OF the cases
narrated In IL have ere this been refuted by evil
mittee has been the receptacle of evidence of
rivals enemies, and disappointed Ofice-seekers. -
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A FINE PES.-We are indebted to our neigh
Dor. William F. Richstein, 278 Pennsylvania
avenue, for an excellent gold pen Of the make OF
Dawson, Warren & Hyde. Every pen turned out
by these manufacturers s warranted to be 10 CARAT
gold. For hexibility and other good qualities
this pen may fairly challenge competition. They
are for sale by Mr. Richstein.
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IL We are indebted to the compiler, J. Dis
turnell, (whose name is identified with so MANY
useful publications Of the day,) for copy Of hi.
fUnited States Register or Blue Book for 1866. ],
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The War in Kansas.

IMPORTANT ORDER OF eEJ. HUN rER-rHR SOUTH
ERN EXPEDITION ABOUT TO sTART-GKN. HUNTER
TO COMMANDO.
LEAVENwORTH, Jan. 2S-The folIoyvInu 0en
eral order, Issued by Major General Hunter ha,
caused sensation in civil and military circles:
" In the expedition about to be started South
Gen Lanes e1pedition) ii is the Intention of the
Major General commanding this department to
eOn1ndHd IN person, unless otherwise expressly
ordered by the Government.
transportation not having been supplied we
must 60 without IL. All tents trunks, chests
chairs, camp tables, camp clothes &c, must be
At once stored or abandoned. The General COM
manding takes In his valise but one change o,
more. The surplus room in the knapsack must
be reserved for ammunition and provisions
Every eTicer and soldier will carry his own
clothing and bedding
EEThe General Commanding has annlIed m III
Government for six Brigadier Generals 10 be an
pointed from the senior Colonies. To enable him
To do this In accordance with the order On the
subject, each Colonel will Immediately report
the date on which he was mustered into the ser.
vice Of the United States.
"(signed) D. HUNTER,
''Mejor General CommanGing,n
Government trains are constantly moving west
ward, but the roads are almost i'm pass bic owing
70 the depth Of the sand.
FORWARD MOVEMENT
OTTERvILLE, 40, Jan. 20.-The movement
foreshadowed by the preparations Of the past
week hss taken place. One division, under tbe
command Of JEFF c. Davis, has slready taken up
It's march for the South. They left MarseiIles
posed 20 be Springfield.
The division consisted Of five resinentsAthe
9Th and 22d Indiana, the 37th Illinois and 9th
Missouri. accompanied by two batteries Of twenty
four pieces and three companies Of cavalry md er
the command Of Major Hubbard From HE skill
and energies OF Gen. Davis important results are
confidently predicted. The next division under
zen. Turner Is expected 70 leave tomorrow or
Friday.
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CoSTRMED.-Yesterday,t the Senate confirmed
the nomination Of Maj. Frederick Steele, Of the
1lth infantry, to be Brigadier General Of volun.
teers. Also, that Of John Tucker, Of Pa, to be
an Assistant Secretary Of War.
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IL Advices from Port ROYAL by the 8.
SpauldiDg state that OH Thursday last when she
left Hilton Head, the joint expedition against
savannah was about 10 sail. The gunboats OF
Commodore Dupont were moving towards Tybee
Island by The way OF Skull Creek, a much shorter
route, and intended to pass in the rear of Fort
Pulaski, sc az TO avoid that fortress
No civilians were allowed to land at Hilton
Head, those who had arrived on the transports
being compelled to remain on board the vessels
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OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
THE FIGHT AT oCCOQUAN.

THE FIGHT AT oCCOQUAN.
The following additional particulars Of the
hght at Occoquan have been received:
On Tuesday night, at shutdown, General Heint-
zelman sent fifty Of the New York TLirty-seventb,
under Lieutenant Colonel Burke to capture some
rebels who were to be at Porter's, near Occoouan
Bridge. They had to march ten to eleven miles
through mud, and reached there about one O'Clock
yesterday morning. dame was progressing in
the house, which was Frame and covered with
clapboards. A gun was fred and they were
ordered to surrender. They Immediately refused
and opened fire on our men through a window.
and then made port holes through the Sides
hoping that their firing would be heard by their
comrades, and aid come to them. After consid
cradle random firing, whole platoon fred throug b
the weather boards, and in few minutes after
wards the firing ceased, and some one cried out
they had surrendered.
On examination II was found that inside were
bodies Of nine privates and one major Of the
Texas Rangers and one civilian dead The man
Of the house, Porter, about seventy years old was
taken up stairs, with musket which he had
been using from window. The one who sur
rendered was civilian, and said he had been
Kidding foF stag dance; that he was a Union
man ard did not Are gun, but wanted them to
we la0 one man Killed and
four wounded. Our men had the advantage Of
darkness to cover them, and only could be seen
when gun flashed in firing, while they never
put out their lights. Thus not a Rebel escaped
to tell the tale, unless they had some outside as
Pickets, who fed on our approach. 1t took place
fifteen miles from Alexandria.
NAVY YARD.
The King Philip went down to Indian Head
yesterday, and returned last evening. She re-
ports affairs unchanged on the lower Potomac
The esolute came from the lower aotilla past
the rebel batteries to Indian Head on Tuesday
night. She was fred at, but was not struck
1t Is reported at the Yard that a short time
since, while one Of our vessels was e Ding at a
rebel battery, one Of the guns could not be dis
charged. when the load was withdrawn and the
cartridge found to be filed with sand.
TO BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE HOUSE
The clerk of the Potter Committee, who d.
vulged the report Of the Committee before it was
made to the House, will be brought before the
bar Of the House for their action, which will no
doubt be severe in order to prevent repetition in
future.
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II The Norfolk Day Book, received at Fortress
Monroe on Monday, has an account Of the capture
Of Fort Clinch, on the Florida coast, from the
Rebels The account says that after taking pos
session Of Cedar Keys and Wakassa Bay, the
National gunbOats steamed up Suwanee river,
spreading terror among the Inhabitants, after
which firing was heard, and 1t was supposed that
Fort Clineh had been taken by the United States
forcea