The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-01-16
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Moye1n ents OF General Stuart

MOEclucntS VI 90 ctuttEt
New YORK, Jan. I55.3Efhs Herald s speclai
says: 1t was reported at CuIpeper las
evening that the rebel Gen. Stuart. with
5000 cavalry, had crossed the river far tc
our right and reached Leesburg OuI force
there were falling back towards Fairfax
Whether his object is to cut the railway
near Bull Run or the B. & o. Railroad ncal
Point of Rocks, was not known, but it il
quite probable that be will meet with SUI
perior fierce. 80 -. "a. -.
The health of the army is quite good
No small pox is reported. During the late
cold spell five men were frozen to DEATH
The IS men, belonging to the lst Mass
Cavalry, captured by guerriiias few day:
ago, escaped and returned yesterday.
Four men are to be shot for desertion to
day.
Specials to the Herald from Washington
of the 18th, says: VIM. H. White, army
contractor, has been sentenced to pay 6
fine of $4,000 and imprisoned, not exceed
ing two ears as the Sec'y of War may de
cree, for wilful neglect of duty in delivering
inferior haversacks
Fourteen rebel officers, including Capt
j. S. Lee, nephew Of Gen'l Lee, have been
sent from the Old Capitol to Fort McHenry
for confinement. .-.--ao.-
The Times special from Washington o.
the 18th, says: The National Union Com
mittee appointed by the Chicago ConEen-
ton has been summoned to meet here Feb.
22nd. .---
The statement that Longstreet had bosn
reinforced from Lees army is untrue.
A letter from prominent General officer
in the Army of the Potomac says, Lees
army instead of being depleted is being in
creased by conscripts. The writer says the
rebels are using strenuous efforts to organ
ize and recruit their cavalry for offensive
operations in the spring. The rebel army
is encamped between Orange @. d., and
Gordonsville and is we'll provided with pro
visions, though suffering for clothing.
Private information from rebel sources
states that Charleston is being gradually
destroyed by the fire of our batteries. On
the 26th of December two blocks of build
ings on King street, belonging to the estate
of the late Senator Butler, were destroyed.
Several large warehouses occupied by the
rebel government and filled with army sup
plies were destroyed about the ssme time.
Tho city is almost deserted, except by the
military, and the poorer classes have cree
ted temporary accommodations out Of range
of our fire. Great restitution prevails
among them.
A bill will soon be reported by the House
Naval Committee providing for the distri-
button of prize money to the officers and
crews Of the Mississippi fotilla.
The Tribune's special from Washington
of the 18th. says bout 1000 rebellious ST.
oux are teein. from the Union army in
Minnesota, causing much trouble in the vi
ciuity of Sllkirk, British America. Some
time ago permission was asked of the Brit
ish government to cross the line with our
troops to prevent such outrages and the
permission has been declined,
Gov. Cumming, formerly Of Utah in ap
plying for his last quarters salary, was no.
tilted by the U. 8. Treasurer that he should
not pay him until he took the oath of al
legianec, inasmuch as he had been charged
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