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The New York herald., 1863-01-14

Curious VNpIcATIoN OF GENERAL HALLECK BIZ
Hrs FRrENDs.-A letter appears in the New
York Times Of yesterday in which it is attempt
ed to vindcate General Halleck from the re-
sponsiblity Of the Fredericksburg disaster
after the following fashion,
General Halleck approved the route to Rich
mond by way of Warrenton and Gordonsvillc,
which Mcclellan was pursuing. Burnside, when
appointed to the command, objected to this
route, and preferred that by way Of Fredericks-
burg. Halleck urged his objections, but said
he would lay the matter before the Presi-
dent He did so, and Mr.. Lincoln de
cided in favor Of the plan Of Burnside.
Thus General Halleck, who was appointed to
the position of General-n- Chief for his supposed
military knowledge and ability to plan CAM
paigns, refers . purely military NOV ement to
Mr.. Lincoln, who knows nothing whatever Of
such matters. Well may General Halleck cx-
claim, Save me from my friends" And as for
Mr.. Stanton, the Secretary Of War, he does not
appear on the scene at all, Notwithstanding
his former zeal for "the sword of the Lord and
of Gideon Then when the change of base
was decided on by the President, neither Halleck
nor Stanton took the slightest interest In carrying
out the plan. They utterly neglected to send
forward In time the pontoons, upon which sue
cess 40 greatly depended. The whole business
appeared 70 be matter OF indifference 10 them.
The question 10. what is the use Of Halleck.
The New York herald., 1863-01-14
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The steamship Jura arrived at Portland yester-
day evening. and teegraphed additional news from
Europe, dated to the I'd Of January, which is pub.
lished in the HERALD this morning. We have also
had forwarded by telegraph and print to-day full
synopsis of the report sent out by the City Of Bat
more, which left Liverpool for New York on the
3lst OF December.
The Finance Minister Of France has shown that
the government deficit for 1862 amounts TO thirty
five millions of francs; but he estimates the sur.
plus revenue for 1868 At one hundred and ten mil.
lions Of francs. A plot for general rising Of the
Poles during January had been discovered by the
Russian government. II was said that Prussia had
threatened Austria TO withdraw from the German
Confederation unless certain executive proposals
Of Prussia we're adopted.
Late advices represent japan as being in per.
feet state Of revolution. :.
At the meeting Of the Board Of Supervisors yes.
terday, report from the Excise Commissioners
stated that t2l $50 has been received within the
past twelve months for licenses. The quarterly
report Of the Comptroller showed that the appro.
priations were t5,0s9,35s, the expenditures
~ 93s ,267 and the balance unexpended s97 1884 75
The county revenue bonds Of 1891 amounted
to $500 600; those Of 1852, s25o5,75o The war.
rants drawn were ~ ,53I ,673 II. The amount paid
and returned by the County Treasurer was t7,5ll,.
$50. The aggregate receipts from all sources were
t2 i59, 1877 and the total expenditures Oil 74O 2s5
The balance is tll9 452 So. A resolution increas-
ing the salary Of the district Attorney TO 81 7OOo
and those OF his assistants TO $500 each, was
adopted. The Board meets again next Tuesday.
Major General Wool viii immediately take luar.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-13

OF Delaware in the Congress Of the United
States. They knew, moreover, that Mr..
BRADFORD was q representative man. He is
not-as his enemies who fear his growing
popularity and influence have meanly at
tempted to make the people believe-"a
ianatical abolitionist," without party or po-
sition, but he is Representative advocate
of the living principles of liberty, Union
and popular Government whose standard to-
day is recognised and upborne by large
majority of the free voters OF this State and
Of the Union men who, ere long, will make
their voices heard and their principles re-
spected despite all the powers of slavery and
the Vaccinations of treason that may he
concentrated to oppose them in our little
Commonwealth.
In the name of this great National Party,
therefore, we thank the true and loyal ten
members of the Assembly for the honor they
conferred upon it and our State in voting
for Mr.. BRADFoRD. They have planted the
seed of brave and noble code of principles
which will germinate and grow until the
political soil of the Diamond State shall be
covered with their blooming glory, and tn,
moral atmosphere be filed with thei
fragrance and purity.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-13
H0RATIO GATES WRIGHT,
Alnior General Commanding.
RESPONSE OE QENERAL UALLECK
BAD NEWS FROM CALVES
TON.
Rebel Attack by Land and Water
Commodore Renshaw Killed
PARTICULARS on THE DISASTER

AM IL y La no Or LIE DlOAolbhs
Nsw York Jan. 1.-THE steamer Creole ar
rived tonight from New Orsahs, with dates to
the 2l lust. She was detained by General Banke
to bring dispatches to General Halleck.
She passed several gunbolts bound no the
river, aud the transport Merrmac, with tr1ops,
at the Southwest Pass Also, the gunboat Ken.
sngtou.
Purser Cook, Of the Creole, reports by the
arrival Of the guuhoat Clifton at South Pass on
the evening Of the 81 learn that eary on the
morning OF the lst inst the rebels made an at
tack, by land aud water, gu the Federal forces
at Galveston. Our gunhoats were attacked by
five rebel steamers, protected by double ro WIS Of
bales of cotton, aud loaded with troops, armed
with rifles muskets, So,
The Harriet Lane was captured by boarding
after about all her officers aud men, including
Captain Wainwright aud Lieutenant Lee, aud
the crew, 1870 all told, had been killed hy the
musketry from the rebel steamers My infor.
mnnt states that but one or two of tue officers
and twelve or fifteen of tue crew escaped death
The gunboRts Clifton aud O6asoo were en-.
gagged, and escaped, the former losing no men
and but one wounded. The 0Waaco lost one
killed and thirteen wounded
Two barques loaded with coal fell into the
hands of the enemy.
The flagship Wesfell being ashore in anoth-
er channel her crew were transferred TO the
transports, and Commodore keashaw fearing
that she would fall into the hands of the rebels
blew her up By some mismanagement OF &C
cdent the explosion occurred before the boat
containing Com Renshaw. Lieut.. Zimmerman
and the boats crew got away and they conse-
quently were blown up with the ship.
The crew of the Westfeld arrived at New
Orleans in transports, and the remaining troops
are on their way back, as they did not arrive
until the place had been evacuated. All the
fleet are on the way to New Orleans.
The rebel force is estimated at 5000, under
General Magruder. Our land force, under tie
command sfCoonel Burrell, of Massachusetts,
probably did not exceed 800, the residue NOT
having arrived or not having disembarked at
the time of the fight.
Our loss is estimated at l50 to 100 killed and
200 taken prisoners, the navy suffering the most.
1t is thought the rebel loss is much more than
our own, as our guns were firing grape and can
lister continually in their midst
The rebels had several batteries ashore.
The Federal troops were on the long wharves
of Galveston, and, it is said, repused two char
ges of the rebels before they surrendered.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-13
ROaERs'S DOOR.

We extract from the able nSd interesting re-
port Of Thomas u. Walter, LID, United States
Architect OF the Capitol Extension, the following
description of the bronze door designed by Mr.
Randolph Rogers for that building
1.-The bronze door ordered of Mr. Randolph
Rogers was completed more than year ago, and
remains at Munich, awaiting the orders of the
@ v,rnment. Tho sum of SIG, ,199 has been pnil
on acco Int of it, and it will require about S12,-
900 TO pay the balance due upon il, including
interest, storage, and other expenses, to this
date.
"This door is composed entirely Of bronze,
back and trout, and it said to he the only work
Of the kind in the world which ia thua construct
ed !; its weight is 10000 lbs, The leading sub
ject Of its embellishments is the history of Colum.
bus. IT. has two valves, with four pnuels in each
valve, and Que semicrGular panel over the tran
som. The first panel (beginning at the bottom
of the lett hand valye) contains n scene represe
senling Columbus before the council Of SalamAn
ca the second panel, his leaving the conven
of La liabida; the third panel his audience be
fore Ferdinand and Isabella the fourth panel
his departure from Paos the semiG.rcuu
panel over the transOm represents his first nud.
ing at San Salvador the fifth panel, his frs
encounter with the Indians on the island O
llispaniola the sixth panel, his triumphal cntr,
Into Barcelona the scene in the seventh pane
represents him prisoner iu chains nbout to h
sent back to Spain; aud the eighth panel con
tans scene representing his death. There AT
sixteen small inches in the border or fran
around the door, in which are sixteen statuette
representing distinguished contemporaries G
Columbus, and between the panels are heads rf
presenting historians who have written On hi
voyages from his own time down to the preseu
day, ending with Irving aud Prescott Crown
! laur. 81 L.. s..,. -. 4 u I'M
ments are chiefly emblemetc of conqmests nm
navigation"
This door was originally intended to be pr
up between the old Hall Of Representatives 40
the corridor leading to the south wing. MI
Walter, however, recommends that it be place
in the eastern front of the centre building, an
be made to constitute the principal entrance
the Capitol. In this situation its elaborate dc
cOrations would be seen to advantage, having b
full benefit of light and shade, and there woul
be nothing to prevent its occasionally remaiuin
closed.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-13
Edward G. Bradford. Fsnr

The unanimity with which The Union
members of the Legislature cast their bal
lots for EDWARD G. BRADFoRD, Esqr, of
this city, for United States Senator,
on Thursday last, is indicative of some
thing more than compliment. 1t is a
prompt and generous acknowledgment of
the estimation in which his talents are
held by his fellow citizens, and a recog-
milton of the value of his services to the
great cause which he espoused in the late
campaign in Delaware. Impressed with the
magnitude of the questions that entered into
the political canvas which resulted in the
election of Governor Cannon, MIR. BRAD.
FORD, thrusting aside all mere party conside-
ratiOns, entered the arena of discussion in
vindication of the great interests of the
whole Country-its perpetuity, its unity, its
freedom, its glory, its flag, its integrity
with zeal and determination that proved
his devotion 10 the Union, won the admirA-
tion of his fellows, and stirred the patriotic
impulses of the peopl4 to vigorous, healthy
and energetic action in defence of our in
suited and betrayed but benefcent and
equal Government.
But Mr.. BRADFORD can never be n mere
partisan. His mind was cast in no such
narrow mould. Trained in the school Of
politics where such men as WEBSTER, CLAY,
CLAYTON, SEWARD and other great Ameri-
can intellects ripened and hourished, il
takes hold of principles, and grasps with
mastery energy and force those higher
questions of government which the mere
demagogue and party-leader does not pre-
tend to touch. And in enforcing an argu-
ment or discussing a point, he never iorgets
his position as gentleman or departs from
the dignity OF the occasion. While he is
logical in argument and fervid in elo
quenee, he is also courteous to his oppo
nents, as we'll as generous. His field of use
fulness can never be limited to the small
boundaries of home locality. He belong.
to the State indeed his acknowledged
abilities entitle him to national position
and sooner or later his country will have his
services. True men in these days are scarce
lDf
land, aud the nation by trusting too long
and unsuspectingly has at last been called
to mourn over her misplaced confidence in
men who under the pretence of statesman
ship were playing the part of traitors and
thieves in high places. We must therefore
call to positions of trust and responsibility
men of undoubted patriotism and loyalty
men whose political obligations and sense
of honesty are measured by broader guage
than personal ambition and selfinterest
have yet furnished.
Considerations of this character, doubt.
less, impressed themselves upon the minds
of the Union Legislators, who sustained d
Mr. BRADFoRD when they were called upon
to vote for Senator who would properly
represent the true sentiments of the people
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-13
II. W. HALLECK,
General-in-Chicl

The FORREST DIvoRoE CAsH.-About twenty
years ago Mr.. Forrest, the actor, married Miss
Sinclair, of London, Twelve or more years
since he ''put away" his wife In suit for
divorce Mrs Forrest obtained a decision giving
her three thousand a year alimony. Mr. Fors
rest appealed from this decision, and bis coune
eel sent to California to find testimony against
Mrs. Forrest. The attempt failed and the ap
peal resulted in decision for S4 900 a year in
stead of $1,000 Since then, the case has been
carried from court to court, until last week il
reached final decree, which gives Mrs. Forrest
about $4,000 of accumulated aIimouy. and
thenceforih $4,000 year. John Van Buren
conducted the case for MIR. Forrest, and Charles
oConner for Mrs Forrest From the com.
meneement Of the suit the counsel of Mrs. For.
rest has declined compensation for his services
10 her behalf.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-13
EMANCIPATION.

Extract of letter from Thos. Jefferson to
Edward Cole, dated August Goth, 1914:
hope, my dear sir, that you will come for
ward in the public councila, become the mis-
sionary Of this doctrine, truly christian, incul-
cate it, softly but steadily, through the medium
of writing and conversation, associate others in
your labors, and when the phalanx Is formed,
bring on and press the proposition perseveringly
until its accomplishment
1t is an encouraging observation that no good
measure was ever proposed which, Il duly pur-
sued, failed to prevail in the end. We have D.
proof OF this in the history of the endeavors, in
the British Parliament. to snppress that very
trade, which brought this evil oa us. Aud YOU
will be supported by the religious precept, "Be
not wearied in well doing" That your success
may be as speedy, and as complete as it will be
honorable, and immortal consolation to Yourself
shall as ferventy and sincerely pray, as as
sure you of my great friendship and respect.
THOMAS JEFFERSON,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-13
LOCAL AEEAlRS.

A FACT wonrH AMY LADY's ArrBsrIoH-When
the United States Government issues the next
5000 000, 900 10 Treasury notes, gold will nd
vance tn fron so to so cents premium. The s;ee'
lhnt Hoop Skirts are manufactured Of is all i'm
ported from Europe ard has 10 Js paid for IN goid,
which will almost double the price Of Hoop
skirts. | have four or five thousand on hand
which shall sell for u short time longer at my
oid prices. All sizes made to order when not
iound in the store.
WM II. HYDE. Agt,
Institute Building
Branch 10 East Gay street, West Chester -
Sole agent for Newark Wm. II. Reynolds Co
FAcrs FOR soLpIgRs. Throughout the Indian
and Crimean campaigns, the only medicines
which proved themselves able to cure the wOrs
cases Of Dysentery, scnryy and Fever. wer,
lloLLowAY's PILLS AND 0INTMEST. Therefor,
let every Volunteer zee that he is supplied will
them, Only 20 cents per pot or box. 22s
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-13
Excommuuicating Doctor Of piviulty

accommodating a Doctor OF Divinity
the city of New York few days ago 81.
rniriek's Cathedral was the scene Of a solemn,
It not awful, ceremony. The Rev. Dr., Forbes
vas then and there excommunicatel from the
pale OF the Catholic church. The form WAS the
mujor one, at which even Luther is said TO have
paused and lrembcd in the early days OF his
career This Judgement was reserved for Il
period OF several years; as il was hoped that
the Doctor would return to the faith he had dis
cRrded but when be sealed his reRdOpion OF
the Episcopal creed, in st, Lukc's Church. the
Most Rev. Archbishop Hughes decided 10 make
him the subject Of the second highest bau of tue
Catholic communion Of the whole world. The
othd'al account of the proceedings which Sp-
pears in the Al ohbshOp's organ, the Metropolitan
Record states that Dir Forbes was treated while
Catholic priest. with great consideration by the
Archbishop and clergy in general Having, as
be profesaed, acruples about accepting the title
OF Doctor Of Divinity from communion which
he had forsnken and repudiated, the former pro
cured for him from the Pope himself, Plus TX
the title of Catholic Doctor of DiVil iiy which ht
used, and probably still uses.
| The closing, the oflcial document states:
The undersigned. after mature reflection AM
an appeal to the Holy Spirit for light and gaid
anee has felt il 10 be his lunful duty TO cxcom
"'"N'.a'e "hp "ut 'u iI"hi 'ue Nulhhuhluh VI VI
One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic, Roman Church
the snid John Murray Forbes, which solemn nc
of communication took place at the high alta
of ST. patrick's Cathedral, on Saturday, the 27t
inst, in presence of the Undersigned witnesses
The fact is hereby made known for the informa
tion of all concerned.
JOHN HUGHES,
Archbishop Of New York.
WILLIAM STAIRS, " @.
THOMAS S PRES rON
Chancellor.
FRANCIS McNElRNY,
Secretary
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-13

SOMETHING IN FAVOR OF MARRIAGE
the sculptor writing to friend on wbp, usst .''l
call the folly of marrying without tho m.I. ps'll
support family, expresses frankly NJ '
fears when he found himself in this vars s o'
tion; but he adds, with charaoteristie ~ ssIS W.
To tell the truth, however, family and auu r"'..i
have done more to support me than | bs.. b''! !
support them. They have compelled ma ~ \. 4,
exerIions which hardly thought mysel, o.s.a, ~ai
of aud often, when on the eve Of desnal.'a
they have forced me, like coward in c",.
TO fight like horo-not for myself. but n" /.
wifo and little ones" VT
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-13
NEWS AND OTHER MATTERs.

The Washington Territorial Legislature hat
memorializcd Congress in relation to fortfying the
Columbia river and Pnee's Sound, asking for the
establishment of a branch mail route from Salt
Lake to Wala-Wsa, ami urging the establish.
ment of an ocean mail from San Francisco to
China.
The total number of deaths in Rochester dur.
ing the year just closed, was l.2l6
The total number of passengers carried by
transatlantic steamers last year was 5000, of
whom 2o,500 were to Europe and "a. 400 to the
Uuited States This is an increase OF 1900 com
pared with the previous year
In a Georgetown Hospital. day or two since,
Captain Wallace, of the Sixth Ohio Volunteers,
wounded at the battle of Fredericksburg, was
united ia the bands Of matrimony to Miss Henri
eta Snyder, of Canton, Ohio Afterwards be
had bis leg nmputated, which produced hemorrh-
age, Of which be died the eane evening
It is announced that President Lincoln has
presented to Senator Sumner, for Transmission to
George LivermOre, Esq, of Cambridge { Mass. J
the pen with which he signed the Emancipation
Proclamation
A new Federal hospital, large enough to ac-
oommodate 1000 Federal soldiers, is to be Luilt
at Madison. Indiana,
The Senate has confirmed the nomination Of
Alexander W. Randall, Of Wisconsin, to be First
Assistant Postmaster General Seth c. Hawley,
fNew York. consul at Nassau, N. P; VIM. C.
Moorhead, postmaster at Zanesyile, Ohio; Cap.
tains Farragut, Goldsborough, Dupont, and
Foote 10 be rear aamirals in the navy, from the
10th OF July, 1862, the active list, and Captain
Charles Stewart to be rear admiral, from tht
same date, on the retired list
About two o'clock on the lat instant FIR,
broke out in the warehouse Of Greenwood & Gray
10 Columbus, Georgia, and destroyed the build.
lag and SIX thousand bales of cotton stored there
The value Of the cotton destroyed is 100000
very iitile Of which was insured. 1t belonged Il
planters and buyers. The Columbus papers sa
the fire was evidently the work Of an incendiary
number of civilians from the North are il
Washington seeking to obtain passes to tn
army Of the Potomac, to see their soldier friends
Some are successful while others are not TIL
War Department does not intend to turn ava
any one who comes for good purpose, especial
If his visit will be beneficial to the army or an
soldier in it. Those who are on their way t
Fredericksburg with food and clothing, fiud II
difficulty in getting through.
The Richmond Examiner is very savage owe
the defeat at MurfreesbOro, aud attacks Brag
and the officers of his army with it's usual free
dom.
The French ambassador at Washington, NJ
Mercier, has semi-oificially disclaimed, on beha
of his imperial master, any designs or purpose
adverse to the restoration of the integrity an
authority of the Federal Union,
Dispatches from Memphis, say that Gen Nc
Cleruand has arrived at yicksburg, and super
ceded Gen. Sherman in the command of the force
engaged in the attack on that place
A letter from m officer on board the U. s
steamer Bibb, of Charleston, says that Fort Sum
Ter has been plated with railroad iron.