, 1863-02-05

pertinaciiy, and that " change should not be
made before the 4th Of March, Congress in imi.
tation Of the British Parlia ament, will pass reso-
lutions declaring want Of confidence in the pre-.
sent Cabinet. ~. .. H..g f.a.5.T
dispatch says that very important report,
said to be founded on good authority in reference
to the army Of the Potomac, reached here to-
night. II IL TO the effect that the Army Of the
Potomac is to be virtually disbanded, and the
greater portion Of il sent to the West to cooper
ate in the grand campaign soon to be inaugurated.
A small portion Of it. Just sui.iert for the pro.
lection Of the Capital, will be detained near
Washington. So runs the report. 90
Headquarters, Camp near Falmouth, Jan. goth.
BY direction Of the President Of the United
States, the Commanding General this day trans
fers the command Of this army to MAJ. General
Hooker he short time that he has directed
your movements has not been fruitful Of victory,
nor Of any considerable advancement Of our
lines, but it has demonstrated an amount Of cour.
age, patience and endurance that, under more
favorable circumstances, would have accom-.
plished great results. Continue the exercise Of
these virtues be true In your devotion to your
country and the principles you have sworn to
maintain and give to the brave and skifnl Gen
eral who has long been identified with your or
ganizatiOn, and who is now to command you,
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crushed. .Vsr BURNRIDE.
It is understood that Major. Generals Franklin
and Su,nner have been relieved from their com.
mands Of the right and # Grand Divisions Of
the Army Of the Potomac, but the names Of their
successors have not yet been divuged; nor is II
known who has been appointed TO take Gen.
Hookers place. Gen. Burnside and most ot ms
st II have been allowed 30 days leave ol absence
Mr.. Stevens reported q bill authorizing the
President to raise and equip l50, 900 soldiers Of
African descent, for five years. motion to
postpone the bill until the Sd Of March was not
carried, the vote being 45 agaist so. :. Mr.. Stew
ems motion to postpone it until tomorrow was
agreed to, r. sf aa.rs.f.fy5s ...'.ss.-
The bill for the better protection OF emgrants
to the Pacific coast lasscd the Senate to-day.
New YORK, Jan. 26th.
On the night Of the 10th December, a severe
shock Of an earthquake was felt throughout Gua-
temala. Antigua suffered severely, and Attlan
was destroyed. Thr earthquake was also felt at
Salvador, and much damage was done to pubic
buildings, churches and private residences. Tue
loss Of life was not largeSs md 'os7 adi ,s .'s,i
The steamer BOdrdman, from New Orleans
has arrived. On The 9Th, the United StGtes
soOp-OE.war Brooklyn, 10 company With six other
Federal steamers, whilst otf Galveston, saw a
steamer in the olfing and the steamer Hanerds
got under way to overtake her, and when within
hailing distance asked who she vas, and received
as an answer: Her majesty's sloop-ot-yar spit
he Inc commandss o. Tue Haaer"s s t"en n low. y.
cred coat with an oIncer ana crew ~ W Un
omrd, when Tue Stranger nreue oroeuSlue ~ W NV
u.
started ~ pursuit. Out n'ght coming o"' sne ,TS'
sight Of her and was compelled 70 give up unt
ehase; on re'nTh'hg' Sne Ioumu tae nu.styas As ~,
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