The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-03
NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY JANUARY g. 1863.

the Yazoo river we're fred upon by rebel battery
about twenty miles up, and that the Benton wa
struck sixteen times.
The rebel guerillas have had two severe checks
in Kentucky and Tennessee within few days
They were badly whipped at Elk Forks, Tenn, by
Major Foley of the Kentucky cavalry, losing thirty
men killed, seventeen wounded, and over fifty
captured, with all their equipage. Major Stevens,
with portion Of the Fourteenth Kentucky ca
valry. came upon large body of the enemy in
the eastern part of Powell county, KY, on the
26th, and drove them in confusion into the woods
and mountain gorges.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
The United States steam transport s. r.
Spaudng arrived at this port yesterday from New
Orleans, bringing as passengers Major General
Butler and staff. Mrs. Butler also accompanied
her husband. We give the latest news from tho
Crescent City in the letters of correspondents,
and the eloquent and spirited valedictory Of the
late Commander Chief of the Department of
the Gulf.
correspondent Of the Chicago Times says
that Governor Robinson, of Kentucky, issued Q
circular letter to the members of the Legislature,
asking for their views the Presidents emanci-
patton proclamation, and the answers received in
dictate that fully twothrds are in favor Of taking
the State out Of the Union If the proclamation is
enforced. The Legislature will meet on Monday,
and it is said that Governor Robinsons Message
will urge q separation. The correspondent says
the State militia will 60 with the South, and that
Humphrey Marshall has stationed himself at Mount
Sterling to receive them.
The rebel banks in Virginia had together less
than seven hundred thousand dollars in specie on
the 18th OF December. This was the basis Of
circulation of over three and half millions.
The rumor that Major General Butler is to have
an important command is believed in Washington
to be true.
The Chicago Times (copperhead) -justifes JEFF.
Davis retaliatory proclamation.
The Banks Expedition Investigating Committee
have concluded their labors in this city and re-
turned to Washington, to prepare their report in
time for the meeting Of the Senate on Monday
next.
At an adjourned meeting of the Board of Coun-
cilmen yesterday morning resolution was Offer
ed requesting the Mayor to memorialize the State
Legislature to increase the salaries Of the incom-
ing members of the Common Council to 81 900 per
annum. An amendment was offered to make the
sum 81, 900, and after some discussion the matter
was referred to the Committee on Donations and
Charities. A resolution of concurrence was una
nimousy adopted to donate the sum Of 81 500 to
the Woman's Prison Association. The majority
report of the Committee ON Railroads directing
the Corporation Counsel to proceed against the
Sixth Avenue Railroad Company to recover the
legal penalties for running several cars without
license was taken up and sdopted. resolution
to appropriate the sum Of 81 900 to procure por-
trait Of Gen. Mcclellan was lost for want of
constitutional vote. 1t was afterwards reconsider
ed and laid over The Board then adjourned until
ten O'clock this morning.
On Thursday night, between eight and nine
O'Clock. another cracker bakery was destroyed by
fire, at No. Is Fulton street, carrying with it five
other buildings, involving loss Of upwards of
$50, 900, the greater part of which is covered by
insurance. This makes the third bakery destroy
ed by fire within month employed for the baking
of bread under government contract. 1t is sup
posed the fires were caused by over heating the
ovens.
The new General Committee for 1868 of Tam
many Hall, held an exciting session last evening
in the old wigwam. There were contested dele
cations for three wards-the Fifth, Sixteenth and
Nineteenth. The Fifth and Nineteenth were set
tied finally but the troubles of the Sixteenth ward
delegations were referred to special committee.
The following permanent officers were elected
William NJ. Tweed, Chairman, and Messrs. Hardy
and Rollins, secretaries.
The gold markets very active and buoy
ant Yesterday. Railway stocks advanced from Is too
per cent round and In demand up 10 the close.
state securities also higher Missouris Ter
cent the Emancipation PROJECT God advanced to 1856,
closing at l34 s. bid. Exchange 10 147a las The
moncy market easy ut 8 Q per cent
Cotton was purchased yesterday 10 the extent Of 200
bales the market closing buoyant &c. for Iniddling
Flour anccd Sc. l0c.. wheat and corn lc. with
improved inquiry each Provisions in fair dc.
nand. especially bacon and lard prices steady.
Groceries quiet also hemp, fish, fruit hides,
leather metals oils seeds spices, tobacco wool aud ma
va, There :ar business transacted in hay
and hops which irrn. Nhskcy t-inc higher,
but active The dry goods trade was more anilnat
ed Frcights were more active.
The Emancipation Procin mation-The
Last Card Of the Abolition Program mime.
The conirmatory emancipation proclamation
OF President Lincoln Is before our readers. 1t
declares all The slave population now, hence
forward and forever free" in the following
named States and parts of States, to witt
y,nts. Number of Sfdpcs.
Arkansas. III lO4
Alstsma. AS l32
tiof"s %, 80,
-" a.....,.............. 20. %
HwsssilTi 500 oso
S"rth o"roina. w.
son'h Carolina .sOxo4l
vrsn,. tiac heli by rebels, 40 4s7
tn,irIau. PARISHES held hy rebels XI 7A