New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-08

trsss Monroe. to-day admit the defeat 's'lAlned bN
Bragg st Murfreesboro, and lament that me la"
tsas would now obtain possession oil East f1""eS
ace from which an army OF 100000 could not Gave
BALTIMORE AND ONO RAILROAD REGULA'
TONS.
Shippers Of freight upon the Baltimore and ONO
Railroad must have special permits from the Treas
sury Department, which will only be granted upon
.swora bills Of ladng.
GEN. CARRIERS EXPLOIT.
In Gen. Carriers inroad into East Tennessee his
command consisting Of cavalry went 200 miles and
back again within the enemys lines, and captured
500 prisoners, beside arms snd munitions, and
DESTROYED railway bridges and track for more than
ten mes so thoroughly that the great line of COM
munication between Virginia and the West cannot
be used sgain for weeks.
ADMIRAL PoRTER's OPERATIONS ON THE MIS-
SlSSlPPI.
partial report from Admiral Porter OF the ear!
operations above Vicksburg has been received at 'e
Navy Department. 1t makes detai'ea iNeh'i'n u
the woupding of Commander Gwln on tne occaSion
on which he received this severe if not fatal INJURY
He refused to 90 into tie po;-house, saying InA 'ne
quarterback the Captains place
The shipment Of Secesh women attracted large
crowd Most Of their baggage had been sent 10 tue
boat yesterday, aud the whole night was consumed
by eight officers in examining it. The inspection OF
the womens clothing to discover coptraband was
rigid and, of course, under much protest, and the
exhibitions of every shade of wrath and spite
Large quantities of quiuine and other prohibited
articles were unveiled and taken. The begging for
these was piteous, though treacherous. The num-
Der Of these emigrants is said to have been 400.
GEN. BUTLER.
The impression in best informed miitar. circles
tonight is that Gen. Butler will be soon fent lack
to the Mississippi River with IN enlarged command
and extended authority.
WAsRIsGTON. Wednesday, Jan. :, 1859
CONSUL TO RIO JANEIRO
The Senate, to-day, confirmed the nomination Of
James Monroe Of Ohio TO be Consul at Rio Janero
IN the place Of Richard {. PaIsons, resigned.
PROMOTION OF COMMANDER PECK.
The President has nominsed Commander Peck 10
be Captain in the Navy On the reserved Isl.
NATIONAL CURRENCY.
Representative Cooper, to-day, introduced in the
House bill TO provide National Currency, secured
by q pledge of United States stock and TO pro
vide for the circulation and redemption thereof. IL
designs to establish in the Treasury Department =
separate bureau with Controller Of the Currency,
aud TO regulate associations companies winch may
be formed Ii connection with this busiuess. The
bill ia ia accordance with the recommendation Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury; is approved b. him. and
10 similar in its lesdng features to that introduced at
fhs former session OF Congress. The steamer New
York lief. here this afternoon with about 400 women
and children for Richmond and other parts Of the
South. They are taken down by permission, and 1T
the eypense of the Government Nearly 600 appil.
cations had been made and allowed, bat only ne
above number availed themselves OF The privilege to-
day.
Eight officers were engaged last night in exanin'
ing baggage In many q the trunks were found
dress goods Of various kinds and textures, pins
needles. shoes, thread, &c. Where IL was evident
the goods were intended Tor speculation, they were
pronounced contraband. 4 number Of symprhzing
friends were at the wharf to bid them farewell
The Surgeon-Genora has approved, and the sen
ate Military COMMITTEES have before them, measure
designed to promote greater efficiency among, md Z
more careful selection Of female nursesin the army
also to encourage ladies to enter on such duty as an
uonOfuD'c IToiose'Vu'
SENT TO GEN. RosECRANs.
Major VIM. McMchsel Assistant Acquaintance
raj has been relieved from service on the STAFF Of
Msjor Gen. Halleck AID ordered 10 report himself
for duty 10 MaJor-Gen. R0sesrans
ERIE CANAL LOCK ENLARGEMENT.
This morning Senator Harris introduced into the
Senate aud the Hon Frederick a. COuhiug into
the House, q me mortal from the Chamber az Com
merce Of New-York, prepared ~ she iiou. Samuel
i. Ruggles, showing not only tho military mpor-
lance, but the resources and great advantages 70
the commerce Of the country Of the enlargement Of
the locks Of the Erie and OsHego, and also the
Illinois Canal
1t sets forth with accuracy and precison lie great
saving 10 be effected in sqoraton, and the con G
quent effect in stimulating the already vast ngTicei'
tural products Of the Lake States. The memorial
was referred 10 the appropriate Committees Of eacn
House.
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