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FROM NEW ORLEANS.

New YORK, JAN 16-Tbe steamer Illinois with New
Orleans dates to January 9Th has arrived
The rebels were encroaching upon the Union lines in
the neighborhcod Of Donaldsonvle but no alarm was
apprchended.
The affair at Galveston the lst instant caused gen
eral feeling Of gloom among the army and navy
Rear Admiral Farragu has sent the Brooklyn Scioto
and half dozen of his best ships to rccapture the Harriet
Lane at all hazards and if possible to destroy the rebel
gunboas in Bayou Buffalo OF this expedition nothing has
been heard in New Orleans up to the 9Th instant.
Gen Banks had been in command a MONTH but nothing
in regard to bs plans had TRANSFERRED 1t was known how
ever that he not idle Most OF his troops are at
Baton Rouge.
New YORK, JAN. 16.-The barque Morning Star ar
rived to-day from ST. Jago She reports that she was
fired into and overhauled by the British gunboat Pover
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TILE YAzno ExpEnlTIoN

correspondent IL the Cincinnati Commercial, giving
an account of the Reconciliation Of Gen Shermans force
at Vicksburg, Gays:
Just the last brigade leaving the shore the enc
my made furious attack upon them not suspecng the
presence OF our gunboas when the latter opened them
and made terrible carnage in their ranks Whole pla
toons we're seen to fall Admiral Porter participated in
the action up the Yazoo and potctea the decentralization
Of the troops"
letter from Napoleon (Ark) furnishes the following
items Of information as to late and expected movements
Reports have been received here that the rebel
PonchartraD, building at Little Rock, Is completed and
anticpaons entertained Of raid from her dur
ing the present high water She modelled after the
Sumter, unless altered since ast summer
"A feet OF coal bages arrived last night both for the
army and navy, which will expedite expeditions much
The weather is clear and fine. Another expedition Is
already moving"
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NEW YORK LEGISLATURES.

The House Of Assembly still uncrgAnzed the result OF
every ballot being tie. Some eightyodd ballots have
been taken in alt resolution making the test for the
election Of Speaker the support and endorsement of Pres
dent Line ,ns emsnc patton proclamation laid on the
table on Thursday by vote of 6, against CO. resou-
ton was adopted for the appointment Of Joint committee
OF The Senate and House to draft bill for the erection OF
hospital for tho sick and wounded volunteers Of the State
There was much excitement in the Assembly accustomed
BY the nomination Of Mr. Cslcotta Democrat for Speaker
BY the Repaid cane ballot was in progress at the date
OF despatch which proceeding slowly because each
Democrat made speech his was called The
effect 81 this nomination will bs 10 add vote, that Of
their former cmidae to the Republican strength and
diminish 10 that extent the Democratic vote.
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becoming involved in the revolutionary strife
which Is going on in that country; land that it
would also incur danger Of Misrepresentation of its
objects by other maritime Powers if it should act
without previous consultation with them" How
this language can be interpreted to sustain the
charge that "the Secretary of State was ready,
without cause and on the request of an unfaithful
and discarded foreign Minister, to interfere with an
armed force in the demestic affairs of Colombia,"
passes our comprehensionA
In examining this charge against the Secretary
Of State, have made no illusions to the histori-
cal sketch presented in the Post of the present po
litcal condition of New Granada and of the events
which have led to it, nor to the relations subsisting
between that Republic and our own Government.
1t is enough for us to know that, judged by the
volume Of correspondence from which the despatch
to Mr.. Adams has been selected, the present Sc
cretay of State has been the steadast consderate,
and sympathizng friend Of the American Repub-
lies If in some respects, this friendship has been
less demonstrative than those Republics or their
representatives could have wished, it may Justly
be inferred that the sagacity of Mr. Seward prompts
him to pursue such a course as will most likely
promote the early extricaton of this Republic from
the dangers that beset it, and thus leave it the
more free and capable Of extending sympathy and
encouragement to its less powerful neighbors
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THE PRIvATEER ALABAMA AGAIN.

BosT0N, JAN 16-The schooner Union, of Baltimore
has arrived from Port Mara Jamaica, with dates to the
9Th utmo having board the captain and Of the
barque Parker, Capt Cook from Boston for Aux Cayes
and captured some time ia the Mona Passage by the
pirate Alabama TIE barqne subsequently, destroyed
The Alabama also captured the Unon but cargo be-
ing owned by British Subjects she allowed to proceed
after giving bond Of fifteen hundred dollars for the vessel
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CALIFORNIA LEaJsI.AT1rRE

SAN FRAYCIsCo, JAN. 4-Ia the Legislative caucus at
Sacramento last tight eight ballots taken for United
States Senator. The first resulted olows Phelps 80
Conness 81 Park a. Sargent Is, Brown Shafter and
the last ballot as foows: Phelps 81 CONFESS 80 Park 49,
Sargent Is scattering q. The will meet again to-
night It's reported that the friends Of Sargent and Phelps
have agreed to combine.
SAN FRANCISCO, JAN. IA -Three more ballots to-day
for United States Senator On the Last ballot Phelps re-
ceived 80 votes Sargent a. and CONFESS % Necessary
to a choice, 81.
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ne~sux. Isx fs--TAs s.sl- ,r...t,.a sna re,come
v ihs .~1fafes e.sslsy tssk plscs ias,. Under the
esFa - "a mAts<g se@ cs,S rsae~~@saa iLe CalfDr-
n.,ns t,e3st Asff lee A.. ~hs sldressA them IN
49, e".nhnN s~s'ssps ssf Interchange Il csneratu
49, 49, 1~s Assss~, - ~ sd1r~>x ssii hs ksd this
- Fnnz fep4set ~~&srn~S~@ tte@ Ws>Anssss that shs
s.sst a ~e"A e**s'sy bsssaip~ G~a csl(.rnis wss
rptd ssa tk~s $500 = ~ Ssct a t~ea tcxrsphrd
~ <~@ tv~~ss>r To t~esslA~ ~sl ~ eounica =. ~
4 - exw1ss~ss Il M&ss~<h~su>ts
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WISCONSIN LEGISLATURES.

MADISON, (WIs) JAN l5.--The Legislature was or
ganzed to-day and the Governors message transmitted
1t expresses earnest and unconditional to the Union
and the Cons ution The total number of men furnished
4iOOO and the loss BY deaths discharges and deser-
tons 7s0O Ass have BEEN disabled Of whom all but
2S5 are exempt
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THE coNrEDERATE MESSAGE.

Gen. Jefferson Davis delivered his annual message to The
Confederate Congress Tuesday In the document he
audes to the neutrality Of foreign nations being very in
furious to the South by the fact that its prvateers
have no ports to which they may take their prizes Tho
conduct Of the the part of the United States and
the emancipation proclamation condemned contrary
TO the dictates of humanity
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NJ. 81 John I, NJ. Smith.
CusfEpERArE STATES 90 AMERICA,
Ung HfFmyfwxaf Gsfr. AID Nf,t.o p.reo,

c"sFEpERArr STATES 90 AMERICA,
Nor pgartnsaf, Nays and Misiag Bnreeu,
Richmond, October %, lsG2.
tfa The nalern rnsa fr Ani behalf Of the Conlrd-
efAtv STATES - Amrrca win receive from you shipments
= are - ~ delivered within The limits of said Conf de-
ai set nd nu b. etc-ei thousand tons upon the
thsSaps isrms sni Enfe ef psymenii
" f"f hrs arxerea ~ any ransaera.e port east Of
Ca MsNspFl nseF srseay 6Ve l7s) rrns per pound Of
nhsy ercsnt pssty. q aescei briore March lst,
l~N
"a ~ ntfr dsiissreA ~ sleeve bat sTer March lat
I'D ssiE e~ats pes peani ~ esse'y per cent parity
"A De- 81 ntife ariFersd 4, above, ~ Confederate
parts ssissss tbs Mssppi ed RIO Grnn c rivers fifty
srats 30 rrun4. a ueesy peE ceat. purity
n - ~ asmetg usderse"i, w rnnhexon wi h the
sieve sspni.sse "a Payn thns duo are 10 bs
nsle - fgctei N ~ frsasay Hfes ~ thu Couede
rela ssntss. ftsrErl th.ir bnni.s sui IN the
itsgertar u AS srrr~d I'D uhcsr iam th. Bafean
shsb ~ Sns We assdy "a tas ntre received. aud
iast scr " ausss cna~r nc,g pei cent purity. shall
y rssa 80 a pc rats vAiasiiou
INST JOIN,
M.iar ga $40 q Nass sld Mnias Bureau.
AgFaoxwal y NnrAss.
estsna 80 ltisf " Otdanncs.
~ Wa esfFa fanisA fnslssa
NHs a. ssoss hitter wrrr ensn "a clippings from the
hsAssrt Fsresv sslrt.ns A. ne ssr
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FROM PORT ROYAL.

The New York World has a letter, dated at Hilton
Head Is CO on the 10th instant Of which it says The
rebels are preparing to attempt TO the steamer Nash
vile to sea from Savannah, but it thought that Adm
raj Dupont would thwart the scheme The recent expe-
dton to Nassau river in search of timber miserable
failure The troubles with the negro brigade continue,
and it rumored that Gen. Ssxton had asked to be
transferred to another department"
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CONFEDERATE STATES or I

CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA,
Treasury Department, Richmond. October 80, 1862.
Sir approve The suggestion made by you If king
your contract for building ron-cad YES sells in Europe
form TO the of the cotton certificates sent to
the Hon J. M Mason enclose form Of each Of these
eerthcaes Upon the meeting of Congress appropri'
alton must be made to meet your contracts and the terms
can then be altered conform the mode of payment
TO the cotton certificates, fixing price for the cotoa,
and providing for the delivery any port upon adding the
charges OF transportation The only limit to these
bned operations will be the quantity Of cotton which the
Government purchase which hope will be found
ample. Respectfully, ycur obedent servant.
c. G. MEMMINGER,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
[The /" Cotton Certificates enclosed in the FORE
going letter are the same IS these printed above
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THE ARMY OF THE POToMAc.

The New York journals publish despatch from com
mttee appointed by the Common Council Of that city to
visit fredericksburg which states that the Secretary Of
War for the present denies them pass to the Army OF the
Potomac because, not having heard from Gen. Burnside
10 answer to Wednesdays dispatches he appehsnds that
quiet may not exist the Rappahannock. The commit
tee have returned to Baltimore
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COMBINATIONS

The Senate during its Executive session of "Wednesday
last confirmed the nominations Of the Hon. RICHARD s.
FIELD of New Jersey Judge Of the District Court Of the
United States for New Jersey. vice Philemon Dickinson
deceased, and The nomination OF ROBERT w TAYLOR, OF
Ohio, First Comptroller Of tho Treasury, vco Elisha
Whittiesey deceased
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REBEL REPORTS FROM TENNESSEE.

The tUIoWlng despatch appears IN the Inject Richmond
papers:
CHATTANOOGA, JAN. II Official information has been
received here that Gen Rosecrans has been heavily rein
forced and repairing the railroad from here to Nashville
Gen. Wheeler in his rear and has destroyed the rsroad
bridge just finished Mill Creek nine miles south of Nash
Vile He destroyed engine, cars and all the tools and
captured the entire working party From the trent there
report that the Federas ten miles this side of MUIR
freesbOro,' and are advancing slowly
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M. Atmm;nger TO Mr.. Hasss.:

M. Asssm;ngsr 10 NJ: latssss.--
Er7'7sostcl
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, q. y. A.
N Edmond, Ocfctrr 20, 1862.
Hso j. n. MAsox,
Ccumsssonsr Confederate States, London
DxAn HSn Your ieter Of Ist August, enclosing trpl
eNts u yssu II The xsd April last Just received That
u - April Tor the Grst time received aud this fact
Wid exrs-e thr seeming neglect 10 Mr James Saith, Of
0tseew, N returning him bond for bis investment Of
E1Uo 1hs sterling worth $50 per cent premium,
wAioA wskes The BIZ for clio pound worth in dollars
oli0u. toS which certificate of Goyernm mt stock
kas 1870 ssp~i In favor of Mr. James Smith, aud will be
sssiasA Ia this Department subject TO his order and
biH drawn &C. the Goo.
Year lrtlrs II the lat August also advises Of the desire
81 mf James own Of Edinburgh, 10 contribute twenty
- poseds ssevIia9 have made the arrangement
~ A smosnt snd have directed certificate az stock to
- issMd In ~ for $3.50, cannot issue for
setnas III ss than ity doars This certificate viii be
pe1sia a. sul Ct 10 hs order and bill drawn for the f2o
nesvscifaiiy. yeus cbcdisnt servant,
q. q. MEMMINGER,
Secretary Of Treasury.
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1Ak u to certify that the within and above described
ooGo0o has been s0ld to and deiivery 10
hescby ordered 10 be made to him, bis order, with
eenss 10 export the from the Confederate States TO
eay nsstra port. complying with the acquisitions Of
~ lsw.
Given under my haod aud tho seal OF The Treasury De-
psstmsst ou tbs year and day above mentioned.
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PASSES TO THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
1t is announced that the War Department will issue no
more passes to the Army of the Potomac present The
public it is further stated viii learn the Of this
refusal in a few days.
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NEW JERSEY SENATOR.

TRENTON, JAN. 14-Both Houses Of the New Jersey
Legislature met at o'clock this afternoon in joint session,
to elect United States Senator Col JAMES w WALL,
Of Darlington, elected the frat ballot. The vote
stood follows: james w Wall, 50; Richard s, Field
20 William Cook 9; William A. Newell 1.
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THE WISCONSIN RIoTrps

MADISON, Owls JAN 13-Tbe Supreme Court Of the
State has decided to sustain the writ Of abeas corpus is
sued in behalf of the Oziwkee rioters arrested for resist
ing the draft thus denying tha right Of the President to
suspend the writ ia such cases.
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THE MISSOURI LEGISLATURES.

JEFFERSON Cry, JAN. IL Mr. Bennett. OF 81 Louis,
introduced in the House oday seres Of joint resolutions
sustaining the Presidents emancipation proclamation On
motion, 1t referred 10 the COMMITTEES on Federal Ne
Atons An exciting debate ensaed which listed I'LL tho
adj0urnment
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SPECIAL ELECTION IN vIRGISIA--In Alexandria city
and county large majority Of the votes Thursday
wore for Hon LEWIS MCKENZIE, for Congress. Other
portions az the dstct have not been fully heard From but
q 70 believed that Mr.. McKENzE is elected by decided
majority
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Mr.. Mallory 10 M. Mason.
fDuplicaie ]

C0xgrDERATE STATES or AMERICA
Assv DsSsrfmsst. Richmond, Ortoter 2G 1862
"a s",s s'ssr q the isth ui.mo sraeasd me few
~ eatrspse fr which Lieut. Sinclair has been selected
nsst hsve ksea indefinitely deferred and you have my
so.ss nssas =, your scs,on therein Your spulatons
nen~pty (ul6lled
TIE Trsss hss under consideration your suggestions
as b cottsa knds asd Mr. Be amin will advise you Of
~ nsdxesticns ~ the form transmitted by you which
~, menniassr deeus necessary.
Ths speedy compilation and departure of Mr.. sncar'a
wsrA regard q ~ much npriance that mast insoke
yeur uYthcf AID, should he require Il to enable him to
rsiss lands sr the parposc Of which have Advised him,
~ she rfetii.n a which here deem ipexpedent
TIE courier who brought your dispatches icund mesns
a cnmmunicstn whose safely justices thor further use
~ mr Btfjsma wii probsby advise you ihsreof The
csmvieto q sks contract Of this gentleman will place
gssssr sl... :. ships never eiors cont act q upon the
pastm.It shall Gail 10 mske such alrsngs will
~ ki@ 10 accomplish this important enterprise.
sssvsst, s II MALLORY,
secret-ry 81 the Navy
Hon JAMS NJ Mason, Commissioner, &c
No. - Devonshfe street, Portland Place London
Ia seems that previous to the departure of Mr.
Geo. N. Sanders for Europe certain legislation Of
thc Confederate Congress which had been proposed
10 the matter q contracting for the construction
Of irou-clsd ships 10 Europe, encountered the oppo
sitios Of TINT gentleman. The following memoran-
dunn from him on this subject is found among the
Intercepted papers. Addressed to "Rsid San
ders," Il vas probably placed BY the latter in tie
hands Of Mr. Memminger or Dir. Mallory, respec-
lively, the Secretaries Of the Confederate Treasury
and Navy:
:. RICHMOND AUGUST g. 1862
Any slson In regard b. the construction ~ ron-cad
stesspers until tune i gssa 81 get mine under wsy viii
~ unjas Ny detention here 10 the per-
6ectioa Of the centracs which tnnk much me aud rsc
SisG The GnA instruction. o. thu Navy Department have
been issasd but few days BURGERS catering the Euro
pcan market might enssnger the entire sch ma Great
sk and diplomacy must be EXERCISED avoid the ntsrfer
esee Of European Gevsrnments.
No IL entitled % my suggestions until full time 10
given me h carry them cut
To Rxip SANDERS
To this Ia added by Sanders the following list Of
names, consisting Of persons connected with the
Confederate Administration aud Congress. Seve-
raj Of the names, II will be seem hava cross pre-
fixed to them, intimatng probably that they already
favored his views, needed 10 be still further sp-
preached on the subject. This supposition is,
however, purely cOpjectural on our part. The list
Is ~ follows, In q. N. Ssnders's handwriting;
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MINNESOTA SENATOR

ST PAUL, JAN. ii The Minnesota Legislature met
here to-day in joint convention, and the frst ballot
Hon. Alexander Ramsay elected Senator to serve six
years from the 4th of March NEXT
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NEW HAMPsHIRE POLITICs.

MANCHESTER, IN. H. JAN. 1.-The Democratic Go
venton of the second Congressional district to-day
mated John H. George, OF Concord, for Congress
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INDIANA SENATOR'S.

INDIANAPOLIS, JAN. 1.-The Legislature in joint con-
venon to-day elected s. A. Hendricks and David Turpe
United States Senatorsthe latter for the short term
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WAR MATERIAL FOR THE SOUTH

Nav YoRK, JAN "a letter from Halifax says the
steamer Princess Royal is schooner-rigged propeller
She was painted lead color while at Halifax. She has
cargo Of powder, munitions of war; and tea with large
gums in her hold.
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= Aoeolf wi rAnk according 10 TIE commercial scsle
- 11Hne - 0ood Ordinary, and also that the weights
- mnEke ~ descrbed--tae cotton being 10 good
u.e9haalnbb order, and safely stored 10 covered
br1f1ng.
n sn&srsgssd csri6es that the price agreed upon is
: he market price at tho present time
WILL. G. BAILEY.
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA,
Treasury Department.
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NJ. Mrmmiagsr 70 Me,~s. Fraser, Trenholm Go.
Treasury DEPARTMENT c. S. A
Richmond October %, 1862
Messrs FRASER. TREsHoIM, * Co, Liverpool G. b
DFAR SiRs; You will plra,e extend credit to Major
feTlafon q the extent ~ FIVE hundred thousand dol
lara, sni give him any assistance in your power to make
biz purchasers f.r the Confederate States.
have ALREADY informed yon and Mr. Spence that have
90 lsrd sse and half millions Of dollars in colo, upon
which Dr. ~ b. made which you authorized to
transit b any pars Who may furnish the means make
Parcisses Tsis fund. any amounts which may be-
mr~d upsn oar bonds WILL tIus enable you to meet
the credit ksrin extended 10 Major Fers uson addition
d. that hrrei,fre rlven.
Respectfully ytur oted cnt servant.
q. q. MEMMINGER,
Secretary of Treasury.
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SUFFOLK, JANUARY 10, 1862.

Maj Gen. DiI, Fort Monroe:
The enemy crossed the Backwaer in considerable force
and attempted yesterday to drive right Providence
Church. Infantry, cavalry, and artillery employed
by the rebels but they repused by Major Wbeelan
Now York Rifles, at dusk he enemy's advance was
charged and driven back upon his support At intervals
though the hight shell thrown from rebel batteries
JOHN ]. PECK Msior Gen Comd'g.
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NEW YORK LEGrsLATGRE.

ALBANY, JAN l3--Tbirteen ballots Cor Speaker were
cast in the Hcuse VI Representatives this morning. result
ing ia no choice
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SENATOR FROM MAINE

AUGUSTA, (ME.) JAN blot M. Morrill, has be re-
elected United States Senator from this State
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THE AFFAIR ON THE BLACKwATER.

FORTRESS MONROE, JANUARY is, 1868.
Maj Gen Haleek, Central Chief:
The Richmond papers Boosting that Gen. Pryor re-
pulsed our troops Providence Church, the Oh
instant.
The following despatch Of the 10th, from Gen. Peck,
gives the true Of the affair His attack
pused by mounted rhes, under Major Wheean 1t il
due to the latter and t, troops that the truth should
be known and you objection shoud be glad to
have the despatch published.
JOHN A. DIX, Major General