Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-16

We have again been placed under obligation by the
recsipt Of Lifted States papers from the Exchange Bu
reau, to the 18th lnclusve:
MEiDEs ARMY. Es
The Army Of the Potomac occupies the same position
before the late advance. IL TO DO settled that
the army will remain in It's present position.
A rumor prevailed in camp that Gen. Lee had asked
for an Armis ice Of three months. .o s-4
FROM GEx. BANKS
Gen. Banks and Staff arrived at New Orleans on the
I'd inst There is further news concerning the expe
dtion and confirmation Of reported rebel 10
Louisiana. 81. .,a3-1-L -.'
-s' LOSS OF rHE wHHLwkIS. H'4
The loss OF the monitor Wehawken il confirmed
She went down in gale Of Morris Island on the sih,
with thirty Of her crew, including four Assistant Hcg
She les in FIVE fathoms water, and is eIpscted
che will be raised She of the best iron-oads,
and led the attack on Sumter in April t
80 IRON CHATTANOOGA. g.
The army at Chattanooga is inactive Many recruits
aud drafted men are daily arriving, as well a. large
supplies. pc eHaIo ,N
TIE following is Lnooln's eongratussionto Grant:
i1.l.a "WAsHrNaroH, December 9, 1858.
Major General Grant: .ls..tve 7eg 'e
Understanding that your Judgment n Chattanooga
and Knoxville is now secure wish TO tender you and
all under your command my than thanks-my pro-
foundes. gratude-for the skill courage aud perse-
verance with which you and they, so great diff
culties have effected that important object God bless
you all ..t ia. 7Hfa5 A. LINCOLN"
THE cuKsAPIAKB. go ec .istr q 81
Thirteen vessels in pursuit OF the 'prate Oheaa-
peske Ga the 1lth, she detained at st. Harys for
want of coal Sac was captured under orders from
Capt. Parker, OF the Retribution. 4 gsl--a1I 81.
HALLrcY's REPoR1 s.s'.1+
The Report Of Gen. Haleck gives summary Of ope-
retons during the year. lie saysto Gen Meade belongs
the honor OF well earned victory in one of the bes,
fought battles Of the war. I'd, .s5.5 i ~
When the "reber army was about TO move Into
Pennsy vana Gen Dix was cent up the Peninsula TO OF
OF Gen Lees communications aud attack the CITY, hui
ia led IRON the inc Siency Of Of the Generals
In speaking of the attack on Fort Sumter the b
OF Aer be says: II bong ursu,cesful nothing appa-
reny remained to be dons by the land forces siege
Of Charleston and It's deehces BY aad had never been
contemplated end therefore part Of the plan
General Halleck concludes by saying: -.
Il is seen from the foregoing summary Of operations
during the p,st year, that have rspeued svery at
tsDpt Of the envy TO invade the loyal sts. and have
rescued from his domination Kentucky and Tennessee,
portion of Alabama and Mississippi and the greater
part of Arkansas and Louisiana, and rescued the free
navigation OF the sissipp river. Heretofore the
envy enjoyed great advantages over ~ In the cha
ac.er of bis theatre OF war He has operated on short
aud safe interior lines woile circumstances have oam
PEELED US 70 occupy the ccum!srencs Of circle But
the problem is changed By the opening Of The
Mississippi river the rebel territory has been actually
in two, and strike the isolated fragments By op<
rating on safer a, more advantageous Inca
Although victories sinos the bsgnAing Of the
may not equaled the expectation of the more san
guine We have every TO b grateful Divine
Providence for the steady progresi OF our arms In
little more than two Years have recaptnred nearly
every import point ned by che rebels on he seacoas
and We have recoLqaered and bod military p,sses-
sion of more than 20 900 square miles OF territory held
ct one time by the rebel and LINED by them n
constituent part OF their Confederacy.
REPORT OF TIE sEoRxrAsY or fHl IRllsukr
The debt on the lst of July, 1852 was 0as 1873 49,
81; to which, this esiims cd increase b. added the
tolal debt on the Is, OF July, 1884 viii be 81 6Se9Ss
GAL A instead of$ 744 6s5 $780, estimated IN tbe
report of last Dscembe ~ lot l' - - sl'tt'
The Secretary admits no apprehension Of deAcienc.
on comparison with estimates in any OF the Ordinary
sources of income, except internal revenues doe.
he anticipate any To- midabls difficulty In providing for
the amount TO be OBJ ared from loans. With prudent
regard for contingencies he urges on Congress Efficient
measures for iscrelse Of rerenue. ii
The commissioner Of internal revenue recommends
an increase Of the tax on bank note circulation to two