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GENERAL McOLELLAN's REPORT.


General McClellan's report was trans
mitted to the House to-day. 1t consists
Of 765 foolscap pages and is divided into
four parts. BE concludes ss follows: l
shall not, nor can l, while living, forget
that when I was ordered to the commsnd
Of the troops for the defence Of the Capt.
tai, the soldiers, with whom had shared
50 much anxiety and pains aud suffering
Of the war, had not lost their confidence
in me as their Commander. They sprang
to my call with all their vigor, discipline
and courage, and led them into Mary
land fifteen days after they had fallen
back, defeated, before Washington, van
quished the enemy on the rugged heights
OF South Mountain pursued them to the
hard fought battle Of Antietam, and drove
him broken and dispirited, across the
Potomac into Virgins. Toe army had
need of rest after the terrible experiences
Of battle and marches, with scarcely an
interval Of repose, which they had gone
through from the time OF leaving the Pc
ninsula. The return TO Washington, the
defeat in Virginis, the victory at South
Mountain and again at Autietsm, it was
not surprising that they were in large
degree destitute Of the absolute necessi-
ties to effective duty. Their shoes were
worn out, blankets lost, clothing in rags,
in short, the army was unfit for active SER
vice, and an interErl for rest and equip
ment was necessary.
When the slowly forwarded supplies
came to US, l led the army across the river,
renovated, refreshed, in good order and
discipline and followed the retreating foe
to position where 1 was confident Of a
decisive victory, when in the midst Of the
movement and while my advance guard
was actually in contact with the enemy,
was removed from the command I am
dsvoutly grateful to God that my last
campaign with this brave army was
crowned with victory which saved the ns-
tion from the greatest peril it had ever
undergone. have not accomplished my
purpose, If By this report the Army of the
Potomac is not placed high on the roll of
the histories of the armies of the world.
Its deeds enoble the nation TO which it
belongs, always ready for battle, always
firm, steadfast and trustworthy, never
/ called on it in vain, nor will the nation
\ ever have cause to attribute its want Of
success under myself or under other COM
msnders, to any failure of patriotism or
bravery in that noble body of American
soldiers. No man can justly charge upon
any portion Of that army, from the Com
msnding General to the private, any lack
Of devotion to tho service Of the q. S. Gov
ernment and to the cause Of the Constitu-
ton and the Union. They have proved
their fidelity in much sorrow, suffering,
danger aud through the very shadow OF
death. Their comrades, dead on all fields
where we foughths scarcely more claim
to the honor of nations reverence than
the Surgeons to the justice Of nation 6
gratitude.
The report covers the period from the
26th OF July, 1851, to November 7th, 1852.
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TIE PRIZE FIGHT.
PonrLANp. December 2s.

PORTLAND, December 20.
The following is the additional news by
the Jure.
Particulars Of the fight;
The ohOice of ground was won by Heen.
an, and exactly at 10 o'clock on the morn
ing Of the 10th inst, the men were deliver
ed at the scratch.
Round 1st. Heensn closed in grssping
King by the neck and giving him on old
fashioned hug. until the referee entered the
ring and strictly cautioned him not to re-
peat the operation.
Round ID. King forced the fighting as
soon as he came to the scratch, when Heen-
sn closed in again and after hugging King
for some time, threw him. In this round
King drew the first blood, which was Gl-
lowed.
Round Sd. After hard exchanges, Heen-
an again hugged King and threw him on
the ropes with awful violence. All was
now going dead against King, and the only
thing he had in his favor was first blood.
Round 4th. King came up with visi-
bic mouse under his left eye. Heenan again
attempted the hugging game which elicit
ed loud remarks Of disspprobstion. With
this exception nothing particular occurred
red during this round.
Round 5th. Both men came up smiling.
King got in tremendous blow on Heen-
ans ear and another on his temple. Heen-
an in despair Rugged King and threw him
violently.
Round 9th. Both men pegged away at
each other. The round finished by Heen-
ans giving King another hug.
Round 9TH. More hsmerring and Heen-
an again hugged and cross buttoeked King
dresdfully during this round. King gave
Heensn rattler on the nose, drawing q
stream of blood
Round 9Th. Rapid couDtering on both
sides. Heenan again hugged King at the
close and got thrown himself
Round 9th. King struck Heenan tre-
mendous blow on the head. Heensn closed
in upon him and threw him.
Round 10th King landed out heavily
with his left, first closed in and was thrown
by Heensn.
Round 1lth In this round Heenan be-
gan to tire. At the close he rushed in
and threw King heavily.
Round 12;h. The same result.
Round 18th and 18th. Ditto.
Round 18th. Some swinging blows were
given on each side when Heensn knocked
King down clean into his corner. This
was the first genuine knock down Of the
fight.
Round 10th. Heenan came to the
scratch with siresdful eye. A severe strug-
gle took place during this round, neither
side gaining any particular advantage.
Round l7th. The excitement was now
60 great that the ring regulations were
disregsrded. Kings blows swelled Heen-
ans eyes and temples to fearful extent,
! but he bore it msnfully.
| Prom this to the oath, and last round,
King went head ct perfect gsllop and
when time was called for the 25th round
the sponge was thrown up by the seconds
Of Heenan.
Heensn was dreadfully punished and
should never have been permitted to PAST
the 2lst round.
King presented no visible marks Of pun
ishment except mouse on the eye.
Bells Life concludes its description Of
the fight in the following words: "a
braver contest was never fought"
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Imsrched from the front Of Jones to that
Of Jackson at night His outpOsts were
pressed in at gsllop by the 9Th Virginia
Mounted Infantry, and the two bridges
across Jsckson Rivar saved, although fsg-
OTIS were piled ready to ignite.
In the meantime the forces Of the enemy
concentrated upon me at Callsghsn's over
every available road but one, which was
deemed impracticable, but by which I
crossed over the top Of the Alleghenies
with my command. with the exception Of
four caissons which were destroyed in
order to increase tho teams Of the pieces.
My loss is six men drowned, one officer
and four men wounded, and four officers
and ninety men missing.
Ny column, about four miles long,
hastenei across, regardless Of the enemy,
until all but my ambulsnces and q few
wagons and Ons regiment had passed,
when strong effort was made to retske
the First Brigade, in which they did not
succeed. The ambulances and some sick
men were lost, and by the darkness and
difficulties the last regiment was detained
upon the opposite side until morning,
when It was discovered that the enemy
seeme1 determined to maintain his po-
sition upon the cliff which overlooked the
bridges. I caused the bridges which were
long and high to to be destroyed, and the
enemy Immediately changed his position
to the front and rear Of the detachment
which was cut of. 4 sent orders to the
remnant to destroy our wagons and come
to me across the river or over the noun
tain. They swan the river with the loss
Of four men who were drowned, and sue
ceeded in reaching me.
We captured also about 200 prisoners,
but retained only four officers and eighty
men on account of disability to walk We
took also about $50 horses. The officers
and men have suffered cold, hunger and
fatigue with remarkable fortitude.
Ny command have marched, climbed,
slid and swan 355 miles since the 8th inst.
[signed !: W. W. kVERILL,
Major General.
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DARING AND sUCCEssFUL RAID,
EDRAY, POcahontas Co, Va, Dec. q, |
via BEVERLY, December %.

EDRAY, Poeahontas Co, Va, Dec. 81, I
via BEVERLY, December %.
To Mgjor General HGlEeek:
have the honor to report cut the Viz
ginis s Tennessee Railroad at Salem on
the 18th, and have arrived safely ct this
point with my command.
At Salem three depots were destroyed
containing 1000 barrels Of -four, 10000
bushels of wheat 100, 900 bushels of shelled
corn, 90, 600 bushels Of oats, 1000 barrels
Of meat, several cords Of leather, 1000
sacks Of salt, thirty-one boxes Of clothing,
twenty bales Of cotton, large amount of
harness, shoes, saddles, equipments, tools,
oil, tar, and various other stores and 100
wagons.
The telegraph wire was cut, eoiled and
burned for half mile. The water station
and three cars were burned and the track
mnch as possible in six hours. Five
bridges, several culVerts, and q large
quantity Of bridge timber snd repairing
materials were destroyed.
My march was retarded occasionally by
the tempests in the mountains and the icy
rosds, ard was obliged to swim my COM
msnd and draw my artillery with ropes
Across Crogg's Greek seven times in twen-
ty-fOur hours. On ny return found six
separate commands, under Generals Early
Jones, FitE Lee, ImbOdeD, Jackson, Eohols
and McCoustin, arranged in g line ex-
tending from staunton to Newport, upon
ell the available roads, to prevent my re-
turn. L captured dispatch from General
Jones to General Early, giving me his pO-
sition and that Of Jackson st Clifton Forge
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TELEGR APHIC.
Yesterday Afternoons Dispatches
GREAT INTERNATIONAL FIGHT.
John @. Heenan Defeated.
Whereabouts OF the Alabama.
Fighting in the Southwest
Veterans Of the Potomac Army
are 10 be Paid $3.50
Bounty.
The Var Feeling In Congress.
EnlIstments In Rebel States
FOREIGN ARRIVAL,

PORTLAND, December %
The steamer Jura, from Liverpool, with
dates down to the 10Th, has Just arrived
this morning. --- ~ --- q
She brings an account Of the great In
ternstional Fight between Heenan and
King, which took place on the morning Of
the 10th ct Tunbridge Wells. King won
in 26 rounds, the fight having lasted S5
minutes.
The London Times says that but little
science was displayed on either side.
Heensn's game throughout seemed to be
to close and hug on so as to crush his sn-
tsgOnist at once by dashing him violently
on the ground
Kinks tactics were different and more
cTeditable.
1t is rumored that Heenan's shoulder is
broken.
SECOND DIsPAToH.-The fight took place
this morning near Tunbridge, Wells King
victorious.
1t is reported that % rounds were
fought, occupying s5 minutes. No details
given, but 1t is rumorei that Heensn's
shoulder was broken. Doubted.
PORTLAND, Dec. 23.-Political news by
the Jurs unimportant.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 1l.-Cotton Hrmer; I'D
higher.
Whes' and corn essier.
Consols closed at 90EG91.
American eourities-Illinois Central
24922 discount. Erie 64@66.
The Times says the prize fight was
fair stand up one, and ended in decisive
victory for King. Heenan was badly pun
ished, though he had the advantage in the
earlier rounds, but King had the most en-
dursnce. The fight lasted 35 minutes, and
25 rounds.
Paris bourse frmer at 67f40c.
English funds frmer.
The Times says that accounts from all
the principal Continental cities were more
favorable, financially and politically than
for fortnight.
The Confederate loan remained at 85 to
40 oonts dicount.
The pirate Alabsms was expected at
Madras.
The Florida, Georgia and RsppahannOok
were being rapidly fittsd oct at French
ports.
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WasHINGruN NKMs.
NEW YOEK, December %.

NEW YORK, December %.
Special to the Times saws;
The House Committee on Wavs and
Means today finished the Naval spprepri-
ation Bill with very little reduction from
the estimate made by the Committee.
It was determined not to meet agsin
until after the holidays, when they we're
to take up the Recommendations of the
Treasury, financial and other business.
The Senate to-day made the Pacific Rail-
road Committee standing committee Of
that body, Of nine members.
The Senate Judiciary Cou,mittee meet
tomorrow to take up the chsi.ges against
Senator Hale. More than ole lawyer in
the Senate and House do not hesitate to
say they would rather resign. their seats
than surrender their professional practice
in Washington.
Veteran regiments in the Army of the
Potomac are to receive their bounty money
Immediately. The first installment will
amount to $3.50 per man.
The number OF men from the Army Of
the Potomac who hare re-enlisted for the
war is over 10000.
The sentiment OF Senator's, respecting
the $500 exemption, has wholly ohsueed.
They will strike cut the exemption clause
and net insert any amount in lite place.
The feeling is general in the army that
it must be filed up. and the war Yisor-
| ously prosecuted to an end.
Senator Wilson will soon introduce q
bill providing for the enlistment Of SOL
diers in the rebsllious States. Persons so
enlisting are TO enter any regiment now
il the field from loyal States which they
may select.
The design is to get them into veteran
regiments, and, at the same time, to en-
large the field from which the loyal
States can draw troops.
Special to the Tribune:
The paragraph ostensibly autographed
from Fortress Monroe, purporting to give
extracts from Richmond papers Of the 18th,
with regard to the disabling Of the Iron
sides and two Of the Monitors, never came
over the vices from Fortress Monroe, nor
has any Richmond papers Of the 10Th been
received there. So General Butler tele-
graphs tonight adding, he believed the
whole story to be q osnsrd.
The Cincinnati and PhiIadelphia tele-
grams about Longstreet are else pronoun-
ced here to be inventions.
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DIED.

On Tuesday, December Ist, In Mantua. Ohio La
VIVA 5. CAPkONs In The 2lsg year Of her age
Deceased was engaged a. teaching school In Man
tua- shs assumed her duties in the school room on
Monday morning, ulEal, IN apparent health. At
eleven o'clock willis attending the recitation of
class, she suddenly put her hand to her head and on
being asked By one Of the scholars the eau,s Of her
illness. she said ''somsthi has broken In my head
She Immediately became helpless, aud ater giving
some brief instructions for her to her board
ing place, she sunk into an Inconsistencies f. ON
which she never revived. Deaths touch was uron
her. She was taken to her boarding place where she
fingered until oOe half past twelve o'clock Tuesday
msrniDg, without apparent pain and fell asleep.
Thsfuneral was held at Auburn, Gsaugs county, tbs
home Of her family.
The attending physicians attributed the cause OF
her death to be tho rupture Of blood vessel on the
back part OF the BRAIN Coz.
I'VE were acquainted with the young lady ard can
bear testimony to her excellent qualities Of mind aod
heart The parents have indeed suffered great loss
in the death Of sweet aud pure daughter as La
yina I'd. LRADER.l
At the residence Of hispsrsnts No ~ ST. Olair-st
december Zfl EDDY oniy son Of Isaac and Jane
CO"per' aged years. month ard q days.
Funeral this Thursday morning at 10 O'Clock.
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The RoOds-Ben and Fernaado-ars
accused, by such genuine and undiss suised
rebels as Salisbury in the Senate, and
Harris In the House, of dodging an i'm
pOrtant vote yesterday. The last of the
series Of resolutions offered by Green Clay
Smith, pledging Congress to support the
Government In the further prosecution of
the War, wss voted against but by one
member, Mr.. Harris, Of Maryland, who is
an open friend of the rebels. The Woods
lodged the record thus belying their pro-
fessed peace principles. There are NOT
more than dozen membsrs Of the House
who ara totally opposed to the war, and
more than half o. them are afraid te put
their principles upon record In the Con-
gressionsl Globe. Messrs. Odeu, L4wson
and other New York members Of the op.
position voted in favor Of the passage Of
the resolution.
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Page
THE NEWS.

There Is 8 special account Of the great
International bulldog 8ght between Hesn-
an and King which will be Of special in
terest to all who believe In muscle. The
hugging, milling, housing, and hammer
ing Of these two international WORTHLESS
will attract more attention in some quar-
tsrs than big battle with rebels. II they
must 6ght, we hope our next American
champion will be little more successful.
We have the declaration Of somebody,
somewhere, in the employ of the AssOeist-
ed Press, that the three hundred dollar
clause viii not be abolished.
There has been too much speculation az
Jet to predicate belief upon. Wait until
you hear what Congress has done.
A resolution was introduced into the
Senate inqairing for the names Of MsjOr
and Brigadisr Generals without com
msnd larger than a brigade, extent Of
rank, pay, rstions, &c. This is an impor-
tsnt step. Can anybody tell why it is
necessary to keep men without a command
90 long time as have been certain Major
Generals, and pay them with salaries for
the meritoriOus work Of doing nothing2
Sunset Cox is very desirous TO have
1000 copies Of MOCleiIan's report Of his
Potomac operations printed. Does he in
tsnd to make little Mac next President?
Senator Wilson offered 8 resolution re-
questing the Secretary Of War to inform
the Senate whether persons held to service
In the Border States had been enrolled as
part ofthe national forces. This is step
n the right direction. Every able-bodied
negro in Dixie is part Of our national
forces, and possibly we shall have recruit
ing officers In Kentucky soon.
Our special dispatches contain very in-
terssting details Of movements In Wash
ingtOn and in Congress.
Speaker oOlfsx left for the West yester-
day afternoon. Large numbers of West
ern Congressman left at the same time.
Congress adjourned without any definite
action in regard to abOhshiBg the distine-
tioa Of classes.
Mr.. AneOns introduced resolution
pitching into the eOnscriptiOu as unconsti-
tutional, So.
Wehsve BY telegraph the last words Of
hoClelan's report. They are very lsuds-
tory Of himself and the Potomac army
while under him. We predict this report
will be very Unfortunate for the gentle
mAn's military reputation.
The Missouri command still seems to he
giving the authorities trouble. We can
not understand It.
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FROlI THE soUTHWFsr.

ST. LOUIS, December %.
The Democrats Fort Smith special dated
the 22d, says the rebel force which crossed
the Arkansas river going northward, was
under SLandwaite, Adair and Quantrel.
Captain Spelman, with portion Of the
Indian troops, encountered them at BACON,
Cherokee county, and fought them four
hours and routed them The rebel loss was
about seventy. They fed in sll directions
but the remnants will, doubtless re.organ
ize. 1t is suspected their destination was
the Kansas border.
All is quiet in front.
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A significant vote was taken on Monday
In the House Of Representatives. The
bill apprOPriating twenty millions of dol
lars for bOunties to encourage enlistments
was under discussion, and Cox, Brooks
and other COpperheads exhausted their in
genuity in finding flaws with it-alI the
while protesting their anxiety 10 support
the Government in putting down The re-
bsllioh. Finally, Harding, Of Kentucky,
met the case fairly aud squareiy, and pro-
posed ss an amendment that no part Of
such money should be used to raise and
support coIored soldiers. Nobody cared
to talk back, and the House voted at once
Yeas Al; Nays, los, very satisfactory
majority the right side. Not one Union
man can be found in the Yeas, and only
three or four Of those known as Border
State men. On the other side NE End 6
number Of the Border State men, and nc
less than twelve out and Democrats, viz
English, Of Connecticut, Ganson, herman
oasIl, Radford, siebbins, Ward, Winfield
and Fernando Wood, Of New York, Perry
and Steele, Of New Jersey, and Bsily, o.
Pennsylvanis.
A considerable number Of the slipperieI
sort Of Democrats managed to dodge thl
Tote altogether.
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FROM WAsHINGTON.

'
The Speaker Of the House has re. sp-
pointed s. s. Cox one eff the Regents Of the
Smithsonian Institute and Messrs. Davis
Of Maryland, and Patterson of New Hsmp-
shire, Regents In place Of Messrs. COlfsx
and Mcpherson.
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HOUSE,


The Speaker appointed the following
gents as 8 Select Committee on the Nation
al BaG trupt Law: spsulding of Ohio, Kelly
Of Pennsylvania, Craven Of Indiana, Hoo
yer of Massachusetts, Frank Of New York,
Morris son of Illinois, Thomas Of Maryland,
Jencks Of Rhode Island, and Chandler Of
View York.
The Speaker laid before the House q
communication from the Secretary Of War
in compliance with Mr.. COx's resolution,
trannmitting the report Of General McClel-
Ian concerning the organization and ope-
rations af the Army Of the. Potomac while
in his command, and all army operations
while he was Commander-in-Chief.
Mr.. Cox offered resolution that 10000
extra copies be printed. Referred to the
Committee on Printing.
Mr.. Fenton, from Committee on Militia
ry Affairs, reported bill to facilitate the
payment Of hounties and arrears Of pay
for services Of wounded and deceased SOL
diers. Referred.
Mr.. Schenek, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported a bill TO create a
Bureau of Military Justice. Also bill 10
repeal part Of the enrolment sot the sole
object of the bill being to unite the two
clSsses into one, to take eleot after its
pscsage.
Fernando Wood said the enrolment act
was fau Of defects snd would require such
notifications as would fill up our armies.
He hoped the pending bill would not be
acted upon at this time, and moved its ref
erence to the Committee Of the Whole on
the State of the Union.
Mr.. Sokenek in reply said the Commit
tee on MilitVry Affairs would not report a
repeating bill. They were, however, as
sidiously engaged-in considering amend
ments to maka the act more effective.
Mr. ADeons offered preamble setting
forth that the act commonly called the
conscripti0n law is oppressive, unjust and
unconstitutional, because it takes from
States the control Of their own militia,
therefore,
Resolusd, That the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs be instructed to bring ina bill
for the repeal of the act, and the substitu-
ton Of some constitutional and just bill
for the immedists filing up Of our armies.
Mr.. Stevens moved an adjournment Of
the House. Carried.
So the House, in pursuance Of the joint
resolution, is adjourned until the 9th Of
| January.
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His Views Upon the Maryland
Campaign.
REPORTS FROM CHARLESTON.
TWenty-nine Vessels Inside OF
the Bar.
FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA.
Daring Raid by Union Troops.
Large Amount Of Supplies De-
stFOyed.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsRIEGToE, December %.

Mr.. Wade introduced bill in relation
to Members of Congress acting as sttor-
neys, counsel or agents in cases in which
the United States is defendant. Rsferred
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Wilson offered the following, which
was agreed to:
ResoiUsd, That the Secretary of War be
directed TO inform the Senate whether per-
sons held to service or labor by the laws Of
Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Ken
lucky and Missouri have been enrolled &C
oording to the provisions Of the act for
calling out the national forces, snd other
purposes, approved March 8, 1853, and if
not why such enrolment has not been
made.
Mr.. Trumbulps resolution, inquiring for
the names Of Major and Brigsdier Gene
rails without a commend larger than a
brigade, the exeent of the rank and pay
of their several stats, with the amount of
ratiobs for each, &c, was taken up and
adopted, after which an executive session
was held.
The Senate adjourned.