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New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-03
GENERAL NEWS.

The Navy Department recommends the employ
ment Of negroes, where practicable, by the officers
tho National flee. in Southern waters.
Senator Sumner yesterday gave notice Of a bill
which repeas three sections Of the act Of 1903, regu
latug the eoastwise saye-rade. Tho bin makes the
transportation Of slaves from part Of the United
States to another penal Oiiense.
The Senate Finance Committee yesterday re-
ceived deputaton Of New-York, Philadelphia, and
Baltimore butchers on whose representations the
Committee decided 10 reduce the tax On slaughtered
animals.
The Richmond Dispatch Of Thursday says tina
the panic on the subject Of scarcity of food ia one
of the most cause ess imaginable. The road from
DauviIle to Greenboroush is rapidly constructing,
end will open North Carolina, Tennessee, and even
Georgia and South Carolina for supplies to feed the
whole State Of Virginia.
Fashionable arrivals in the Pc SOM Of Madame
Gefrard and her daughter the family Of the Presi-
dent of Hayti, are spoken Of in letter from the
United States Commercial Agent AZ Port-au-Prince,
who says: "They win visit New-York in May, in
the Haytien man-of-war The Twenty second ol De-
cember,' on their way 10 Pars, where Madame Gel-
frard has two daughters 1T school. They highly
educated aud refined people, and hope they Will
meet proper reception from our countrynen.'
The ceremony Of formally opening the Ladies
Home for Sick and Wounded Soldiers, located at
the Of Lexington avenue and Fifty FIST street,
took place yesterday afternoon. Mayor OIdyke pre-
sided, and the exercises were Of an unusually inter-
esng character, ipeeehes.being made BY tho Mayor,
Chancellor Ferris, the Hon. Jas. A. Biggs the Rev.
Mr. Koopman, MajorGen. Anderson, and Preaident
King Of Columbia College. Gen. Anderson, N be-
half Of Comrnlssary Welch, presented a flag TO
the institution. full report will be found in an
other column.
STATE OF THE MARIf EI'ss.
The reaction in the Stock market, on Thursday,
expended itself yesterday, and the movement in
STOCKS was unusually vigorous. The esgerness 10
BUY extended Throughout, the entire list, and the
advance established ranged from I. to per cent
the movement in Government Securities was very
large during the day, with an advance Of per cent
On long stocks. The aggregate registered transac-
6ous were s33O,O0O; but the actual dealings were
much larger. The Coupon Sixes sold o. bigb q, 99I
sgainst 81 on Thursday; the Elves Of 1874 q, 8e3
Treasury Notes at 1921; and indebtedness. Csrti6.
Gates at 99l. The market was firm and active for
foreign bills. Sterling, ll39ll3l for leading siyna.
v4rss. kgeicals are fImer, aud tue olsriug. Ore
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tended to dcvasta,e that rich and beautiful
country lying in the ncighborhood of Bayou
fechc., This section Of Louisiana abounds in
sugar, molasscs and cotton, all Of which, to!
ge,her with the negroes, were to be "confis-'
Gated by these abolition, thieves Many per-
sons were leaving the city who had not yet
taken the oath. They were obliged to use
every strategy aBd.means to obtain passes, and
with the powerful aid of the almighty dollar.
they generally succeeded. II was rumored and
believed that Butler intended to send out of the
city those who had, in this face of all iniimida-
lions, taken certificates declaring themselves
"enemies of the United States, and among
this class strange asit may appear, were many
free colbred citizens. Under the action Of the
Infamous confscation act, the provost marshal
had already held some sales Of very valuable
as silver ware, pictures libra
ries, and fine household furniture, Butler (tho
beasO had changed'his residence from General
Twigg's house to the costly and elegant palace
Of DR.. Campbell, ontbo corner of st. Charles
and Julia Streets
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consisting Of two letters frem General Curtis
and one from General Sherman, at Memphis, to
General Holmes in person. Holmes professed
Ms desire to conduct the war on honorable prin.
ciples and under the rules Of warfare among
civilized nations. and even on Christian princi.
pies; that he was filled with borrorat the tales
Of havoc and destruction brought to him, which
he was forced to believe Many instances Of
ontrages were cited to him, to which Colonel
Cameron replied that the General commanding
had no knowledge of such occurrences, and
that if this had happened, and the guilty par
ties could be found. they would assuredly be
punished. Gen. Holmes said he knew Curtis
in his youth and had expected him to pursue
fair and honorable warfare: that he, for bis
part, was-determned to resist organized forcss
as long as it could be done, and unless their
independence was acknowledged, they would
fight till they were exttrminated Wh,'e he
fought with an organized force, he suppressed
the patriotism of the people near Helena and
restrained them from guerilla warfare; but
should Lee be beaten in Virginia, and Bragg in
Kentucky be crushed; the people wouki rise
las individuals, and each man take upon him.
selfhe trust Of expelng the invaders. lie
inquired if our army at Corinth had been rein
forced. On being assured in the negative, he
appeared satisfied and.gratiHed He said that
on the 22d he sent flag of truce boat with a
reply to Gen. Curtis former letter by way of
the Arkansas and Missouri rivers. He liked
the spirit Of Gen. Curtis letter. and had at
once sent down all his prisoners. nearly one
hundred. In his reply he stated that the cot
ton dealers taken by rebel soldiers had been or
would be released.
Colonel Cameron found three roadsleading
to White river from Helena, all well watersd
and supplied with forage Beyoad the prairie
they Will soon be impossible. The rebel, are
stacking the hay pear Townsville, aud by
boats bringing corn from the bottom lands to
Lit lc Rock. Through scarcity Of forage, they
had dismounted large portion of their cavalry,
inclLdlng the Twenty fifth Texas.
The Arkansas river is so low as TO be i'm.
passable for the lightest drausht boats, while
White river has risen twelve feet since August,
and now has fifteen feet al the lowest point up
to Gladden.
The rebels at Little Rock have information,
which they credit, that Galveston, Sabine. Troy
and Houston have been captured by the Union.
lists
Large quantities ofboots, qninne and other
articles find their way to the rebels in front Of
Helena and Memphis
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Terrible Disaster,
Steamboat Explosion and Los. Of

steamboat ExpiOsien and Loss Of Life:.
81. Louis, Friday, Nop. Z.
About one o'clock yesterday morning, when
ten miles above st. Genevieve, the steamer j. H.
Dickey exploded nne of her boilers, killing sew.
eral and irjurng others Of her passengers and
and crew. The passengers were awakened by a
violent shock, andt rushing from their rooms,
fund the Boat had run against the Illinois bauk,
and lay fastened in the mud In about fifteen
minutes. while the passengers were still wander.
ing about the cabin and not yet recovered FROM
the first alarm, another terribs shock shook the
whole boat, and4he forw ard cabin was instantly
filled with scalding steam! Numbers inhaled il.
and fell dying upon the floor. While the pas
sengers, among whom were several ladies' rushed
to the stern, other horrors were added to the ca.
lamiiy, by the fire breaking out in the staterocms
and through the aoor above the boilers, commu.,
nicated from The furnace. After long and earnest
exerliOn the fire was conquered. All unite in
beMing praise to Capt Musselman for his bravery
and Judgment The cause Of the explosion 70
m 'ins uncertain, The engineer stating it to be-
rsm the shock on-striking the bank. disarrang-
ing tbs boiler, while others maintain that tho
boiler was old and defective. The pilot states
that the cause Of the vessel going ashore was
from signal to back water being misunderstood,
as one TO 90 ahead. Among the killed is Lieut..
Dodge, Sixth U, s Cavalry, of Philadelpha.--
Henry Walien, clerk ofthe boat was danger.
ously sealded. Several persons are known 10
have been blown overheard, and others jumped
into the river in the panic and were drow ned -
At eight O'Clock the next morning the steamer
Warner came along, and brought the Dickeys
passengers aud crew teths city.
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shoulders of his comrades, to receive

shoulders of his comrades, to receive
his pay, and die. a
And yet these SCARED and stricken
men, who left home and friends, and
in very many instances, ease and atilu'
ence, to do battle for our banner, then
strong and ruddy with health--now as
they stand there in the street, or, in
capable of that, recline upon the steps,
wrecked in health by disease, or
manned for life by some wound re.
ccived on the battle field-these men
are passed by, and jostled by the civil
ian with as little thought and as little
respect as though they were the recip'
tents Of charity instead OF the noble
defenders of our country's honor. " 1t
10 a sad example of "man's inhumani
ty to man." There are noblo hearts
beating beneath those blue jackets,
and though in the present whirl of ex-
citement we may pass them unnoticed,
yet when the history of this rebellion
shall be written, they will receive
their share of honor In our plaudits
of cpauletted officers, we may for the
present forget the private soldiers who
stand the shock and poise the steel, but
they will have their share in future
history. M
And so goes the routine from day
to day8At the Paymaster Generals
Office. AS one crowd is waited upon
another presents itself. Those forum.
ate enough to receive their pay whirl
away by the next train, while the dis
appointed wait for the morrow. How
few murmnrs you hear in this crowd!
Strange it is that in this assembly Of
diseased and mutilated men you hear
no repining at their lots-no regrets
that they have fought our battles but
on the other hand, they tell their
stories of the past as men who have
made the history of the times, and re-
gard their wounds as sacred memen-
toes Of their loyalty and their daring.
Honor to those in our army who fight
our battles on a private's pay, and
while we praise those who give direc-
tion to our men, let us not forget them
in our congratulations Washington
Chronicle.
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s1CKLEs' DIVISION.

They M6re to tile Eront-Nakassas in our
acknowledgements 9fthe Battle Fields,
de-, dc.
MANASSAS PLAINS, Nov. s, 1862
On Saturday last, the division commanded by
Con. Sickles broke camp near Alexandria. and
took up the line Of march for Fairfax Court.
lieuse, Centrevie and Bull Run. The little
town Of Fairfax is just now filled with suler
shops and ambrotype saloons, kept by citizens of
the IeutoDic race, most Of them accompanying
regiments which fight nit Sigel" The PAS
sage Of the divisioh-lhe fighting division of
tho army--through the town, drew the attention
OF It's Inhabitants "a perhaps few divisions. W ould
Go, and as passed the dilapidated hotels il was
cheered by the approving smiles of some Of the
few families there boarding.
AT Chantilly halt was ordtred for dinner
This was the last battlefield of the di vison-a
battle field made forever memorable by the death
Of the gallant and lamenied Kearny. There 70
mains now but little to mark the field A few
broken muskets-some old and cast off clothing
some broken trees, torn by cannon balls or
pierced by Minis-are all that point out the bat
tie ground.
At Centreve another halt was ordered. The
town has changed considerable since our last
yist Several of its principal houses have been
destisYed by the rebels, and it would be scarce
ly recog'sSaolc bu, for that long chain of earth
wopes eon,'',~,ding the approaches in every d.
restion. noa'I !. .yil not appreciate how much
ano n,s ans ,u,e ,neSs to w'h the aid of pick
ns nosi,ios @ almost impregnabie naturally strong
have seen that the Reninsnlar eso .moSe WIG y;
for tho rebels, can hardly understand va ,ta NV
should have abandoned their formiuaofeNsss
without desperate fight
The plains Of. Manassas, now fully ana com
,leteIy in the possession Of our troops nave s.
often echoed to the tread Of armed hosts and s.
fen been described, that it would be but sup"i
.ropation 10 describe item now. They are SUI
tho same wide dreary waste. dotted here an
there by the rebel earthworks Some Of "
houses Of Manassas village were destroyed
| the rebels in their last visit
Little mounds here and there tell inc last ies'
inc place Of some soldier who eitheT'oied III a'u
against his country, or else fell martyr in ~
+ Grand cause Of freedom aud unlon.
One year ago this place was IN the comp,e
Q nossession OF the rebels. Gen Beanregara ha
81 lis beaduuartersin in the same use as ,hat no
% occnnied by Gen. Sickles as his headquarter
ana tents Of the rebel army were on the san
sites as our tents are now. Every ono iee's '"
!. tsSeyjlsN,ssaasa .his!oris ground - hon,
= Is ii any wonder, then. that upon
. rs this constant spt citations are INDUCED in
10 the probabilities Of fature battles, future SIX
o mishes, future victories or defeats II is not
d me to write Of the number or disposition of o
" forces, but it is not improbable that ere ma
days may have to describe some passage,
4. arms " ilh our ever yigilGnt foe.
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There is one regiment of sichly's brigade a

There is one regiment of scke's brigade at
Cen,reville,
The troops are all in good spirits, and If q
chance is ailorded them they illrender good
account OF themselves.
AS We crossed the Bull Run battlefield, a
man in the Fifth New York Cavalry picked up
an old shell aud threw it heavily upon the
ground, when itexploded, njuring him serious
y and probably fatally.
We expect TO have the railroad opened to
Alexandria to day, and communication with
Washington by telegraph to-day or tomorrow.
+ got secession woman yesterday where
the cat had the rooster |. took dinner at her
house; she declared that Confederate money
was Just as good as Uncle Sans, and was qnite
in nlignant because did not think 80 too. After
getting my dinner, handed her Confederate
bill to pay for it, when she peremptorily refus
ed to take it !; she wanted United States money.
Notwithstanding their professcd love for the
Confederacy, ] have yet to see the first rebel
who would take Confederate money in pay
ment for food.
There was heavy firing --cannon--nearly all
day yesterday in the direction of Ashby's Gap
-Pleasanton's command probably.
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LETTER FROM GAINESVILLE.
Movement Of Gen. Sigcrs C0yps-A Visit t.
Thoroughtae Gap-We Troops In Gooo
Cn;r;fs

Noccment Of Gen. Sigers Coyps-A Visit to
Woroughfare Gap-We Troops In Good
Spirits.
Gainesville, Tuesday, Nor 4, 1852.
Gen. Sigels corps is in its new position, and
the General himself is expected to be here this
morning. Whether we are to 60 on immedi.
atey or remain here and await the motions Of
Mcclellan l don't know; but the general
opinion of all is that we shall move forward TO
Warrentou to-day or to morrow.
went 10 Tho oughiarc Gap yesterday, and
returned to this place-it being headquarters.
Major Knox, Of the Ninth New York Cavalry,
with about 200 men, drove in the enemy's
pickets and drove what few rebels there were
through tho Gap. There were but few shots
fred no artillery, and nobody hurt" at least
on our side.
Gen Shurz's Division occupies the Gap, and
the Sixty first Ohio, Lieut. Col. McGroaty, is
on the other side near White Plains. The
enemy's pickets are at White Plains.
Gen. Siahl's Division, (Col. McLane's and
Uol Gilsa's Brgad9s,) are in this vicinity.
Gen. Slckles Division is said to be at Manas
sas Junction.
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interesting from Sigel's ARM
REC0NNOISSAECE FROM GENEA
SICKLES DIVISION.
The Manassas BaiIroad in Working
der TO TAoreughfmre Gap.

Washington, Nop. 6, 1851
The Herald correspondent writing dn
Gainesville, under date of November ., aSl.
luws:-
Major Knox passed through Thofouglrt
Gap this morning, with cavalry force, drhg
before him body of the enemy's caval{- :
lie found the enemy's pickets near Wte
Plains, but no indication oil any csnsidebl
rebel force in that quarter General Yarl
Shurz new holds the Gap, the SlxtyfrstIbit
Colonel McGroarty, being on the other 4, =
Heavy firing has been heard to-day tthe
right, commencing about twelve O'clock.
Two contrabands who came to Aldiega.,
yesterday, give information that JacksoAnd
Lee are now at Culpeppper with strong ffs.
Extensive works are being erected othe
Rappahannock to prevent crossing blhe
Union troops.
Washington, NoD. s, ISL
3n(ormation from Manassas Junctionhis
morning says that tho portion Of Gen. Si@s'
command, sent forward to look after the 0dge
and Alexandria Railroad found il in bettesbn
dition than was anticipated to point nfly
up to Ca.lett's Station. The railroad brid al
Broad run was found partially burned blhe
rebels, and itsssupports partly sawed thigh
Il can, however, be easily and quickly rel fed
Hettle Run bridge was found unipjpredf
Our troops hold the country in the shity
OF Brentsville, and have driven in the roll
ing rebel parties upon Warrenton Junch.--
They, however, continue to scout down low
as Catletts Station, and will doubtless froy
the Cedar Run bridge, if they have not fady
done SO.
The Manassas Railroads., in prett kood
working order clear up to Thorougbfat Pap
Information received last night indica that
the total rebel force at Warren on Junbn is
not more than three thousand infantr igi,t
corresponding numbers Of cavalry and apery
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The Paymas,cr Generals OHicc.

Perhaps there is no place within the
limits of the city more replete with
incident, or that affords more food for
reflection. than the Paymaster Gen.
erals Office, at the corner of 18th and
+ streets. From 8 o'clock in the morn
ing till in the afternoon, the street in
front of this place is thronged with
soldiers who have been discharged
from the service, and who are here
awaiting the proper vouchers upon
which they may receive their pay
prior to. leaving for their distant homes.
Men from all parts of the loyal States,
and from all circles of society therein
jostlc each other here during the day,
each one anxious TO, realize the plea, :
ing anticipation Of soon meeting his
relations and friends. A year and a
half has probably elapsed since he
donned the trappings OF, the, Soldier,
during which time he has endured the
privations Of the camp, the fatigue OF
the forced march, and the dangers OF
the battlefield, and now, disabled and
discharged, he longs for the hour that
shall join him to loved ones from
whom lie has been so long separated.
The wounded man upon his crutches,
the .sickly, with cadaverons faces and
shumken limbs, the grey-haired sire,
doubly broken, with. the weight OF
years and the ha;dships of a soldiers
life, and the young STRIPPING, with the
step of enfeebled aye long before he
las arrived at the period of manbood's
prime, may be seen here daily, await
Ing their turn in the crowd. Some,
too enfeebled to walk, are helped along
by the friendly arm Of some kind sol
der, while occasionally one death
struck comes, borne along, on the
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Gair. nj New Orleans.

Recently the British man of.war Mnaldo ap.
preached the foot Of Canal street, New Orleans,
and assumed hostile attitude, demanding from
the authorities the release of James Syme, drug
gist, an English subject, confined IN Fort Pick,
ems and indemuifca,ion for the seizure OF hls
person and property 10 the amount Of 100000.
General Butler requested ten days+o consult With
the Washington au,ho, tiles. which was assented
to The Captain of the Rnaldo is an officer Of,
great gallantry, and whose sympathies are said :
to be mainly in favor of the South
General Butler has issued another Infamous
oder, torbidding the payment of'debts to per-
sons who have n0t'takeu the oath. y
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The Indian War in Minnesota.
General sibley's victories.
GENERAL ORDERS BY GENERAL POPE

oENEhAL ORDERS BY GENERAL POPE
GENERAL ORDERs-No 16.
HEADQUARTERS Department of the Northwest. I
ST PArL, Mimi, Oct 81, 1862. Sci
pleasnsAasl General commanding takes great
Of sSss the skill and bravery
under his cou4nasa, aurins, :, and Of the troops
cessfuy. resulted SO sue.
The Major General contA..
particularly to acknowledge the gas desires
good conduct Of the troops at the battle of~assd.
Lake, on September %; Of the Third Minnescsti
Volunteers, nnder Major Welch. who was wound
cd in the beginning Of tha battle; Of Lieut.. Oiin'
who took command yacn Major Welch was
obliged to qlt the field; and OF Sergeants
Morse. Pierce, Akers and Donsmore, who, in
oommand Of companies, behaved with gallanfry
and skill also, to Lieut.. German aud the Ken
vile Guards; to Lieut.. Col Marshall and MaIer
d, adley, of the Seventh Minnesota; 70 captain
S,errett and his cavalry to Captain henoiicks'
who rendered efficient service with ms paleIy
lioI Two companies Of the Sixth who supported
was wo6ndeu ~ AvwpMsasa 1sapt, wilson. who
Of the Seventh; to Assistant Surgeon Seigneure>
and the the medical staff of the different reg
ments for their skill and diligence to Lieut.
Col Fowler and Major Forbes, Messrs. Patch
Greig, Mcleod, aud Major Browp,, of the stat
of the Brigadier General commanding and Il
the Rev. MIR. Riggs, for their activity and zeal.
To Brigader General Sibey especially tn,
thanks of the government are due for the vigor
skill and good management which have charac
terized all the operations under his command II
has been satisfaction to the Major General com
manding to do everything in his power to pusl
forward reinIorcements aud supplies to an officer
who hasused them so udiciously. Peace ha.
been restored to the flonter Of this State through
the operations Of General Sibley, Colonel Elan
dreau and others, engaged in the campaign
against the ladansi and ID is hopd that The
large force which viii be retained in hinnesotp
and Iowa for operations againstthe Indians dur
/ ing III, sping and summer will completely pre-
vent the recurrence Of any outbreak in the fu
turc.
The Major General commanding anticipated
but short tour of service in this department
when ordered to it, and he is graified to have
been hera long enough TO hear tesimony to the
gaantry and good conduct Of the troops engag
ediE these Indian campaigns.
Should he be called away before the opening
of the campaign in the spring, he feels assured
from his knowledge of the troops of this Statt
that the subseq qucnt preparations for the entiie
suhjugahon o!'dhe Indian tribes will be conduct
cd to the satisfaction Of the government and I,
the prosperity aud sec rity Of the State.
BY command of Maj Gen. POPE
X o. SELFRIDGE, Assistant Adjutant General
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eW WM LISGuAM, JR., editor Of the Ar
my @ Ndcy Journal 88 School ST., Boston. is
our sole agent for that city. Any contract en-
tsred into by him, for advertising or subscrip.
tion on our account, will be ratified by us.
Mr.. Lingham is also authorized to act as our
agent in New York, and elsewhere
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-15
The Floating Battery Gcorgin.

[From the Grenada, Miss, appeal Oct 29.l' =
The floating battery Georgia, at Savannah.
must be very formidable boat, or battery, rs.
some may please to term IT, Wenotice, 10 card'
published Ia the Savannah Rrpubiican! that Capt!
Jones, her commodore, who. from his FIRST inspec-'
ton of ber was of opinion that her engines were
Insufficient now says she is worth all her cost, as'
u floating battery in defsnce oftlre city. and, aas
such, she Is superior to the Virginia, Of which he
was an officer
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-15
The R.s,. M.rsar,. =usn n, worL.

CHATTANOOGA, Oct 30. 1869.
Tho Nashville Union of the 26th says that Gen.
eral John Morgan is again at work on the Nash
vi le and Louisville Railroad destroying bridges,
&c. There is rumor az Murfreesboru that
Morgan is at Gaatin. tr'l
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-11-15
The Yellow Fever.

[From the Wilmington Journal Oct. %
The number OF burials the previous day were,
whites, five. The negroes are going off muchs
more rapidly than at the outset OF the epidemic.
The weather is cool and no signs of frost