The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-05
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Up too O'CLOCK. A. M.
TO Pay their own Way.

New YORK, Dec. "A special to tn
Tribune dated Washington, the Sd says: 4
telegram from the front says the wounde,
will be sent to the city tomorrow.
Gen. Butler is determined to make tn,
department of Virginia and North Carslinl
pay its way as the department of the Gul
did while under bis command. He charger
one per cent on all goods for transportation
of which . permit is granted, and one dol
lar for every pass into the interior. J -
The money derived from these sources ht
forms into q Provost Marshal's. fund which
he purposes to administer for internal i'm
provement. Gen Butler is also determined
to require the oath of allegiance from every
person who desires to remain within the
lines. Those who refuse will be sent
South. an
Gen. Butler. is organizing with great
rapidity force of colored cavalry. 1t i:
expected that this force will be good
service against guerrillas., One of the most
notorious leaders Of these despersdoes, Maj
Burroughs, whose capture by squad of col
ed infantry, already recorded stands good
chance of being hung as spy.
A special to the Times dated Washing.
ton, the Sd says, Secretary Chase at the
last session provided against any contingent
cy which might arise from Congress being
opposed to the administration and the pros
ecution of the war without any further
financial legislation by Congress. ,
The Secretary had on the lst of Decem-
Der HOO, 100000 as follows: Balance 5-20s
unsold ll5,0O0,0O0; balance in treasury, 20
600, 600: balance in legal tenders, 10000,
600; balance in interest bearing treasury
notes, $50, 900, 900; balance in tariff bearing
treasury notes, 70,0OO,O00; balance in in
ternal revenue notes, 80000,00O; balance in
l0-40 loans notes, 4O,0o0,00O Total 1884,
100000.
A special to the World from Washington
of the Sd says: Gen. Meade has not been
yet and he may not be at all,
though Gen'ls Sedgwick and Hooker are
confidently talked of as his SUCCESSORS
The President is not we'll enough to give
the subject his attention and it is probable
there will be much delay in the decision
There is nothing of interest in the army,
but few rebel pickets have again appeared
on the Rapidan.
The capture of Corpus Christi has been
already reported, but the following particu-
lars are of interest: A special despatch to
the Philadelphia Bulletin dated Cincinnati
the Sd inst, says:
The Memphis Argus has just received
from its special correspondent, who is with
the Brazos Santiago expedition, the follow
ing news. The feet Brazos Santiago Pass
on tho evening of the 18th of November,
and on the following afternoon several regi.
ments landed on Mustang Island and march
ed nearly all night reaching the vicinity of
the rebel works about daylight. Slight
skirmishing took place between our advance
which was thrown across the Island 80 that
no one might escape, while the gunboat
threw a number of 11-inch
shells among the rebels, which Immediately
caused panic. In half hour later when
Gen. Ransom oame up with reinforcements
IN line of battle, the rebles threw a white
shirt on the point of bayonet and an un-
surrender of their fort, troops
aud munitions of war. This capture of
of artillery and squadron of cav
airy was effected without the loss Of man.
A special to the Times from Washington
Of the Sd says: The Democratic members
Of the House will assemble in caucus on
Saturday night to nominate candidates for
House officers. The race will be between
Cox and Pendleton both OF Ohio
The report of contemporary that Meade
has been superseded is premature. No
doubt q change in the command of the Army
Of the Potomac will soon occur, but few
persons believe tho new chief will be chosen
from the army.