, 1863-02-05

uHHOTH curTeHcy ts almost, " not quite tndis.
pensable. SO soon as the Secretary Of the
Treasury learned that the President had signed
the resolution, he placed to the credit of several
Of the paymasters sufficient funds to pay the
whole army and navy Of tile United States.
Fihy-three were supplied with sums ranging
from $50, 900 to $7,OO0,OO0. This last sum was
sent to the pavmaster at Louisville, and $67O,.
900 to San Francisco.
The Senate in Executive session TODAY con.
iirmed the nomination Of Harrington Of Oregon,
as Superintendent Of Indian Affairs in that State
New YORK, Jan. 20.
A letter from the Army Of the Potomac to
the Tribune says that the report from Nashville
that Longstreets corps had removed westward
to reinforce Bragg is unfounded. LOngstreet
himself was here two days ago, with his com.
mand. II is believed that no entire corps has
been withdrawn from our front, but we have
information from deserters that some divisions
and bItteries have been detached and sent to
Tennessee. ..
A Washington special dispatch says that the
Committee on Ways and Means yesterday morn.
acted on report Of the subcommittee, and by
nearly unanimous vote gave to the Secretary Of
the Treasury power to sell bonds at the best price
he could obtain. They also took away from the
holders Of legal tenders the right to invest at plea
sure in 20 years bonds The bill will probably
be reported to- day. That satisfies both the Com.
mittees and the Secretary Of the Treasury.
Carl Shurz has received command in Sigel's
corps, Sigel being placed in command Of the re.
serves.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 10.
The bark achilles Is expected 10 sail to day
with 5000 barrels Of -four, pirt Of the cOntri.
buttons Of PhiIadePhans to the relief Of suffer
ing operatives in England. ta
New YoRK, Jan 22d.
Washington dispatches announce the capture
within our linrs Of j. W. Boyd aud Chas. Powell,
Of the rebel Stuart's command, both liable to
| execution as spies.
A Key West letter Of the 18th states that $500
men accOnpan cd the fleet TO recapture Galveston.
| J. r. DoOittle was re elected U. s. Senator Of
Wisconsin to-day.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22d.
Gen. Burnside has issued an order. dated the
Goth, announce 'ng ito the Army Of the Potomac
| that we are about 10 m.et the enemy once more.
Our brilliant victories III North Carolina, TenneS-
see and Arkansas have divided and weakened the
enemy Oh the RlppahannOck, aud the Auspicious
moment seems 10 have arrived to strike great
and mortal blow To the rebellion, and gain de-
cisive victory that is due to our country. Let
the gallant soldiers Of the many brilliant battle
fields accomplish this. achievement, and fame the
most glorious awaits them"
The official report Of the losses at the battle
Uf MurirccSbOro Is l474 killed, 6S74 wounded,
aud 1000 taken prisoners.
WAsuISGroN, Jan. 22d.
The verdict Of the Court Martial 10 Gen. FitZ
John Porter case was approved yesterday by
the President, contrary to former reports. Tie
Court found him guilty Of the charges preferred,
aud he was accordingly cashiered aud dismissed
the service. 90
WASHINGTON, Jan. Esd.
The Navy Department bas infOymatione Of the
safety Of the Ndhdnt and Reeha9ksn.
Eighty mine military nominations were sent to
the Senate yesterday, including HeintZelman,
Hooker and Sumner, for promotion Tor uleritori
1us services, by dating their commissions back,
embracing all the different battles ia which they
distinguished themselves. -.r- -5ss .s-r-,-
NEW YoRK, Jan. cath.
The Times special from Washington says that
the Com mittee on the Territories have Instructed
their Chairman TO report bill for the admission
Of Utah into the Union rs State, with q pro-
hibtion Of pOlygamy rs one condition upon which
the Territory may 6e admitted. The chairman
Is also instructed 10 report hill for the erection
oi the Territory Of Shoshonc. This Territory
will include within its limits al that part Of the
old Territory Of Oregon inhabited by the Sho.
shone Indians; all the territory west Of Nebraska,
west Of the 27th parallel from washingtOn, and
that portion Of Dacotah Territory lying TO the
south Of the 46th degree Of latitude .tTrF.rE
..-. WAsnINGroS. Jan. Gath.
The Secretary Of War sent 10 the Senate To-
| day a statement Of the number and nnuieS Oi
major aud brigadier generals. The former NUN.
her 30 and the latter 240. Those not assigned
to active command include 8 major generals and
II brigadierS .F. F"ta
The seaworthincss Of The iron.clads now seems
more satisfactorily established. The WeehGrkea
rude out terrific gale on We inesdAy. bling the
worst experienced for months. The waves, 80
feet high, rolled over her deck, and the only effect
on the vessel was a slight breAkage forward, not
enough to necessitate repairs.
A gentleman connected with foreign legation
has Just received letter stating that the French
Government had opened correspondence with
the British Cabinet about the Aidbdmds depre-
dations, and that DE l'Huys's opinion is that the
consent Of England to the launching and fitting
out Of privaterrs is in direct violation Of the spirit
and letter Of the treaty Of Paris, and constitutes
q breach Of the laws Of nations. IL also states
that the British Cabinet had taken the matter
under consideration, and is now trying to extri
cate itself from the diliicu'ty.
The Secretary Of the Navy has received dis.
patch from Cairo to-day, which says:
al have just received telegraph from Men.
phs, from Acting Rear. AdmiVal Porter Of the
u s. steamer Black Hdtrk, at the mouth Of the
White River, the goth, which says as follows !:
1--WE have taken ST. Charles, Duvals Bluff and
| Brs Arcs, and our light.draughts are over 800
niles above the mouth Of White River At
Dutall's Bluff We captured two S.inch guns,
carriages aud ammunition, and 200 field rifles;
at Des Arcs, quantity Of arms and ammuni.
tion, aud SOME prisoners. ---
(SignedJ A. N. PenuOele, Flcct Captain.
Jan. ga dispatch from the headquartersof Of