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FROM THE ARMY THE POTOMAC
The Late Reconnoissance-Lee,s Position
and Strength

and Strength.
CULPEPER, Va, Feb. 7.-Yesterday com
menced another epoch in the history of the war.
The Army Of the Potomac moved.
he order came the night before, althou Oh
nearly one thousand wives of the officers and
men were in camp Notwithstanding that,
aiter TWO or three weeks Of remarkably pleas
ant weather Tor the season, the morning was
I. ggy and cloudy, porending rain, never did
troops make ready for march with greater
aiasrity or rndge off through the mud in
higher spirits than did the officers and men Of
The inyincibie Army of the Potomac. The
whole movement was under the command of
ths' gallant and popular soldier, Major GenI
oe.lseo or planned or advised by him, 1t is not
10 tne power of Your correspondent to state
tther 1t was we'll or i'll ad yised al the pres
TIM, .int ~ not within his province to state
i ime VIII determine and history will record
ibe v.roict on these points.
In the morning the roads in tho oman conptrv
th s,e ,uirs soy ary and good but IN the woods
they were go wet that the artillerv ont thar,
into mud foot deep at least. 81 conrs sao ~
moving so large force all the rontss 80
te taken advantage OF, and consequently soma
portions OF il had very heavy marchios oHIo
addition to his, about noon, a drizziinr raj, AZ
set in, wb Oh soon mad the best of the ram
an thing but favorable to locomotion.
One division crossed the river with but little
Cpl o. ton: Batteries were planted on the
heights, which opened furiously to cover the
Gre ssiLg This, however, elected no reply
fiom the Johnnies" until near night. As
tof ohu Iuin dIu d BedSy log envef.
oIed the scene, sharp artillery and mus.
keny hrs commenced, and continued for an
hour or more.
R.tprs Of the Troops from their Recon.
Deissssse Sonth OF the Rapidan
Gull EPkn COURT HOUSE, Va, Feb T. 9 D. m
The Army of the Potomac Is again back at
winter quarters.
Gen fitzpatrick crossed at Gulpeper Ford and
secured the country from Jacobs Ford to near
Frederick burg, Idirg nothing but cavalry
ptckets OF Hanptn's division, nearly all OF
when they captured
A detachment of the Cd New York Cavalry
Went up to JACOBS Ford, where they had learn.
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SECOND EDITION.
4 O'CLOCK r. n.
THE CASH op DIR. STUART awINN.

We stated yesterday erroneously, that on
releasing Dr.. Stuart Gwinn from the Old Cap.
itol. the Government had exacted from him a
pledge not to leave Washington until tried
under the charges OF malfeasance pending
against him. On further inquiry we learn that
no pledge whatever was exactsd Of him, because
the Government being in his debt heavily on
open account, (from S6000l to pos, 000,) the fact
that it could ret tain the amount due him in its
hands was deemed ample security for his forth
coming whenever it might be determined to
put him on trial His release, besides prevent
ing the plea of insanity from being successfully
resorted to in his case, q wise precaution on the
part Of the Government will OF course afford
him ample opportunities to prepare for his
defense. whenever he shall be ordered to be
tried, which his friends claimed as but an act
Of justice to him.
P.S.-Since writing the above we have re.
ceived the folio wing note with reference to his
case:
WASHINGTON, February 9, 1861
SIR-In your paper of yesterday you pub
lish an article on "the case Of DR.. Gwynn," so
wanting in truth that, as his friend, / cannot
allow it to remain uncontradicted.
1t is not true he ever was insane. 1t is not
true his friends have any fear of his ever be-
coming insane, under any treatment, however
unjust and cruel. 1t is not true that he made
any pledge or promise, written or oral; neither
was he ever asked to make any, as a condition
of Ills release from custody; neither would he
have made any, had he been asked Neither
is it true that the large amount Of money the
Treasury Department owes him is withheld to
insure his appearance in Washington; nor that
he is pledged or bound not to leave the city,
for he to.day left for Baltimore. There is but
one pledge DIR. 6wynn would have made, and
that is to meet his accusers face to face and de-
mand Of them either to prove their charges, il
they dare put them In writing, or take the con-
sequences.
As an American citizen, 1 feel that my dear.
est rights have been shamefully outraged; as a
friend of the Administration, i blush that Ii
permitted such an outrage as a republican, I
will never cease to denounce such acts, or the
men " no are respon sible for them.
EDWARD HAMILTON,
of Roxbury. near Boston, Mass.
To the Editor of the Star, Washington, D. O..
|. We have only to say Of this communication
that it's statements that DR.. Gwinn has never
been insane, &C., are at varianc with what we
learn concerning those Of his wife to Colonel
Baker, when urging his release.
I'd. That Notwithstanding Mr.. Hamilton's
denial Of the fact, "the large amount OF money
the Treasury Department owes him is with
held to insure his presence in Washington" or
wherever else the Government may elect to
try him. when so electing.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Important from the Peninsula.
GEN BUTLER PLANS DASH INTO RICH
MOND FOR THE RELEASE OF OUR
PRISONERS.
THE PLAN BETRAYED BY A DESERTER AND
THE MOVEMENT FRUSTRATED.

NEW YORK, Feb. "a special to the Tribune
from Fortress Monroe, dated yesterday, in
forms us Of the return Of the expedition sent
by Gen. Butler, under the command of Gen.
Wistar, with the object Of making a sudden
dash into Richmond and releasing our prison.
ers. This force left Yorktown on Saturday
morning. The cavalry reached Bottoms
Bridge, on the Chickahominy, ten miles from
Richmond, on Sunday afternoon. They found
that the enemy had been informed of the expe-
dition, and obstructed the ford by telling trees.
Being unable to cross, they waited for the ar
rival OF infantry, but the entire force subse-
quently returned. The betrayal OF the plan is
attributed to deserter. Only a small force
was in or near Richmond, while Lees army
was held on the Rapidan by the demonstration
OF Gen. Sedgwick on Saturday.
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FROM NEW ORLEANS.
THE COMING ELECTION THERE.

NEW YORK, Feb 9.-The steamer George
Cromwell brings New Orleans aavices Of the
I'd inst.
There is no military news.
General Banks letter to the Free State Gen.
eral Committee, dated the Goth, is published.
He will allow all persons to vote at the ensu-
ing election who have been registered as voters
under the Presidents proclamation Of 21st
July, 1862 and his subsequent order upon this
subject.
Gen. Banks adheres to the day at first fixed
for the election OF members Of q constitutional
convention, viz: the LIST Monday in April,
deeming that to change it TO the date of the
State election, February %, would not afford
sufficient time for mature consideration by the
people in the selection OF delegates
Governor Shepley's proclamation for State
election on February 22d in accordance with
the plan of Gen. Banks is published.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb 9.-The correspondent
of the Associated Aress at New Orleans on the
I'd says:
AS to registration, the oath Of allegiance
will be a sufficient register Of the votes cast,
and all persons who take 1t on the day OF the
election, should be authorized to vote.
Soldiers who are citizens Of the State will be
allowed to vote. Those who are not citizens
of the Louisiana, though they may have been
in the State one year, cannot vote.
A free state nominating convention met last
night. A large portion of the State was repre-
sented. The body is divided in the choice of
Governor between Michael Hahn and Hon. B.
F. Flanders; Hahn having a majority.
An acting scene ensued, the Flanders men
bolted and the majority nominated Hahn for
Governor.
The boilers held a separate convention and
I'M cd with ful tiolxa
ton Of which is the same as the regular ticket.
The recruiting or veteran volunteers exceeds
all expectations.
An active campaign Is looked for as soon as
Farragut's fleet arrives.
There is no doubt but that Mobile will be.
come the scene of active warfare during the
coming summer.
All is quiet in Texas.
The recruiting Of refugees continues active
The negroes have all been carried into the
interior.
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REBEL WHITES AND INDIANS KILLED, AND
LARGE NUMBER WOUNDED AND
CAPTURED

The following was received to-day at the
headquarters of the Army:
NASHVILLE, Feb. s, 1s6i.-Mdjor General W.
"a. Halleck, General in Chtef.-General Foster
telegraphs from Knoxville, under date Of yes
terday, that an expedition sent against Thomas
and his band Of Indians and whites, at Gualla-
town, has returned, completely successful.
They surprised the town, killed and wounded
TWO hundred and fifteen, took fifty prisoners,
and dispersed the remainder of the gang in the
mountain. Our loss is two killed and six
wounded.
US GRANT, Major General
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The Que.,ion Of E.ehange Of Pri.en.r,

In the Senate yesterday, message was RI.
ceiyed from the President communi cating A
letter Of the Secretary Of War, enclosing cor.
respondence relative to the exchanges of prts-
oners. The commission of General Hitchcock
o. december is, authcrizes him to confer with
General Butler, and designate him as agent 70
procure the exchange of soldiers and officers
on terms not conflicting with the position of
the department relative to colored soldiers, nor
surrending men without Just equivalent, man
for man, and officer for officer Subssu ueuuy
he was directed to exchange those first xrho
had been longest confined, and to waive for ths
time considerations of Questions of parole and
excess OF rebel prisoners In our hands. He was
Also allowed to exchange colored men In vii
employm ent for men In civil employment cap
tured by our forces.
On the 25th of December, General Butler sen.
forward by Assistant Commissioner Mulford
SOP prisoners from Point Lookout asking in
exchange a similar number, and lea wing i,
allegiance all existing differences, with assur
ance that their prisoners in our hands were
well cared for, and suggestions looking TO i'm.
mediate exchange OF cGnvalescent and dis ablad
prisoners. In communication of the exchange
of Alfred F. Bangle, of the Sanitary Commts-
sion, confined in Castle Thunder of the same
date, he asks the wberea bouts and condition OF
Lieut.. +. II. Mason, and private John VOL.
lamn, of Ohio regiments, and inquiries into
propositions covering the cases of the oil sers
and crews OF steamers Emily and Arrow, cap
tured last Nav.
Commissioner Ould rei,erates a willingness
to exchange all prisoners, /" the excess on Ell
ther side 10 90 on PAROLE and SAYS this is the
provision of the cartel, and we can expect no.
thing less. Unless this is the distinct under
landing, no equivalent will be delivered to
you for any Confederate officers and sol iiers
you may hereafter bring to CIty Point In the
hope that such is the understanding. l have
directed that a number greater than the total OF
your delivery shall be sent TO you." In an
other communication General Butler is remind.
ed that, by the Presidents Proclamation he is
under ban of authority; and that, while his
government cannot prescribe what agents the
United States Government shall employ, self.
respect requires that the Confederate Govern
inert shall refuse TO treat with one SO opnox-
ions, and that General Buffers energy cannot
therefore be recognized or his person protected
by flag OF truce. General Butler returned
the note, and said in reply: 4" No right of de-
caraton of authority by those authorities, OF
any officer OF soldier of the United States, can
be admitted or for moment regarded by tina
Government of the United States and ii cor
tainly will not be by the persons upon whom
such intimidation is attempted" He informs
Mr.. Ould that unless this flag Of truce is re-
spected, all further communication by fay of
truce between the two Governments must
cease.
January 18th he writes again asking An ex-
change of lists of prisoners, and of lists of
deaths.
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DRoPosALs FOR WELLS. PUMPS, &c.


WASHINGTON February 6, 1364f
proposals. In writing will be received at this
q MAJ Oh ne1s n.fns pumss Loss
10 iOr conveying vasr and for sinking Wells inelud.
aoa Keeping the in perfect rs psf
the IL tss
composed Of the Third Fourth. and Eleventh. Yards;
70 Ss p P nd
ara to be given to different contrsctors,) for the
April 70 .Ss let ss
items: '1''
Digging end r, 1Ga WELLS ;..,,, ...,,.,
q removing the dirt per fost, lineal The walls
70 Re ioSr 1shs. q sooo hard brick
out old wallis ana Se1 putting uass in same Per
Gases of eight feet length per foot.
Ssses nm, more sh,1 shf fss. IeDgsa par foot
eoxeslns to be with fasstons four inches thick
Paving new wells including brick and pump
souas sns s psy to be not les. thsn six feet
a sa az anss 1s5
:oEenins old wells and covering same With new
PUMPS.
ahAlns ont ana putting In old pumps, per log
Maxi MAKING new J.. int. in old logs.
new logs put IN cd pumps, per foot.
New s1mss sp psr }oot IN old pun p'' EACH
SoNs ano spouts Tor new pumps, each.
mopIsr chambers for runps.
cd ssn Ss Of sh ss Of
reasoned yellow pine.
FOR HYDRANTS.
'sf is viz stogYns 81
oio one'; ard repairing the old irons belonging to
dranfs out, each
Taxing cut hydrants snd putin in same. each
Spout. for :, d drsn ant .1 cash.
spout stores do CO.
Painting pun ps and hydrants, each
IRON WORK
Handles axes, spears, plates. ban Is, and REPAIRS
spout and lower box irons for rumps, each,
rev joints to old sp .srs.
new spout and valve irons for bydrants
TIE Work and the materials TO be ali of the best
quhilfy OF their respective kinds
NO oHsr viii be received that Ia not made by q
piechssl pump maker
The person or persons Who g offer may be acce pied
Mni se reeuir' to enter into bond for one taous,
fna IS sait Eith two coco suretes, conditioned
tc. me lai5niui performance of his or their con-
and should any contractor contractors fail
t-rEs o. his or their contract or TO execute any
Hork WITHIN the time named on the ord sr OF the
Oorn isioner directing II TO be DONE the Mayor is
aotnorlsed 20 ploy any other pers6p or persons
70 extcuts tie Fame, or to furnish the materials,
10 shall be responsible to this Corporai On for any
MAY may. ct his discretion, annuI the contract
OF tnen contractor or eontraators.
fig IaNSv RICHARD WAILAOH, Mayor
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Important from North Carolina.
SUCCESSFUL EXPEDITION TO WHITE
RIVER.
CAPTURE OF REBELS AND HORSES
NO LOSS ON OUR SIDE.

NEW YORK, Feb. s.-The Newbern IN c.
Times of the 9th says an expedition left New.
port on Wednesday for the White River, for
tie purpose of making u reconnaissance, under
the command of Col. Jordan. The command
consisted Of Vermont and New York troops
and part OF the I'd North Carolina regiment,
which rendered fficient service as guides.
On Thurs day evening the foI ce came upon a
body OF rebel cavalry, about five miles from
Young's Cross Roads. and captured the entire
party, numbering IS men and 30 horses, with
their arms and accouterments. quantity of
cora was also captured and brought in
The command returned in fine spirits to
Newport on Friday, but some what fatigued
after their tramp of 20 miles, which they &C.
complished without losing man,
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SUSPENDED

Captain Rolla Gleason, Provost Marshal Sd
District OF Vermont, and DR.. ]. l.. Chandler,
Surgeon of the Board of Enrolment of the same
district, have been suspended from duty, await
ing investigation for enlisting into the United
States service men physically disqualified for
military duty.
Captain Isaac Plat, Provost Marshal 18th
District New York, and DR.. VIM. III. Pitcher,
Surgeon of the Board of Enrolment of that
district, have been suspended in like manner,
and for the same reasons
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GEN. MEADE HOLDS RECEPTION
In PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 9.-Gen. Meade, whose
health has recovered since he has been in the
city, is holding reception to-day at Indepen.
dence Hall large number of citizens are
paying their respects to the hero of Gettysburg.
Mayor Henry rendered aim the freedom Of
the city in patriotic speech, to which Gen
Meade replied with becoming modesty, giving
the credit of his fame to the bravery of his of
ficers and men,
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bate, speaking against the military intsrfe.
renee, said that Mr.. Field had NEITHER law nor
constituency on his side.
The question was taken on the resolution re.
ported Iron the Com mittee OF Elections. name.
iy that N p. Field La not entitled to q seat in
the House az a representative from the State OF
Louisiana In the lhirty eighth Congress.
The resolution Was agreed to-ayes 81, noes
IL. 80
The House went into Committee on the En-
rollment Bill.
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ORDERED TO THE WEST

T. d. Irish, train dispatcher, and F. p. Ford,
assistant superintendent u. S. military rail.
roads, Alexandra, left yesterday for Nash
vile, under orders to report there for railroad
duties They were admirable officers at Alex
andria, and will doubtless be of essential
assistance to the Government railroad service
in the West
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FOUND AMONG REBEL PRISONERS
Edwin d. Henderson, detected among the
rebel prisoners at Fort Delaware, arrived here
yesterday under guard, and was committed to
the Old CAPITOL
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NEW YORK MARKETS.

by the Peoples Telegraph Lines-Offices No.
5Il Ninth street, and corner of Pa. avenue
and Sixth street, under National hotel.
NAW YORK, Feb. 6.-The buoyancy which
pre- vailed in stocks at the close last week was
magnified again this morning, AMI the market
took another upward move, as compared with
the sales at the first board on SATURDAY.. The
market contin ued firm in the afternoon, and
considerable excitement was manifested over
the rise in Erie, Hudson River and Cumber-
land Coal
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ed there was d sergeant and men. They cap
Kiinatrtek's COMMAND having accomplished
the purpose for which 1t was sent returned to
camp to-day at noon.
fbe movements Of the second Corps.
Gen. Werren crossed the Sd division OF the I'd
corps at Mortens Ford yespeloays Win Little
VI Iest evening the I'd division OF the same
corps crossed, and attempted to join the 3D. In a
n,ece of woods at the left Of the ford. The re.
bells then opened upon them with musketry
FRI m the right Of the ford, where they had been
concealed in another piece OF woods. Tbs
night was dark rainy and foggy, and the fiji.
ing of each party was directed by the lash Of
the gurs Of their opponents.
During the night, after firing had ceased. our
men were ordered to return across the river,
which they did without molestation.
The Reported Number of Casualties.
The Ices in killed, wounded, and missing. is
reported at between one and two hundred; but
this is not official and cannot be relied upon.
Our troops have lain just this side Of the
river all day. Our pickeis were on the bank
this side of the river, and the rebels just on the
other side of Morton's Ford.
Object of our Movement Accomplished.
General Humphreys went down this evening
and ordered all our troops back into their
quarters, the whole object of the recon-
noissance had been accomplished. Accordingly
all the forces are back In camp to- night, the I'd
corps being the only one which has met with
Skirmish with STARTS Cavalry.
CVLPEPER COURT nOCsE, va, + eD. I-IU p.
m.-Merritt's lst division of cavalry, which
went to Rarnett's Ford, towards Madison Court
House, met some of Stuarts cavalry last even
ing, and skirmiss ed with them this m orning,
the whole division, excepting those lett on
picket, being on hand.
Our forces advanced and found the rebel
cavalry bat ked by infantry. General Merritt
pitched in and drove the whole force before
him across RobeTtson's river to Madison Court
House.
The command held the ford all day, and then,
in obedienc &c to orders, came back to headqu ar-
ters, having captured eight or ten prisoners.
The Enthusiasm of the Union Troops.
Our troops were ready and eager for fight
with the enemy They would have followed
their leaders anywhere. Nothing but cheering
could be heard all the way, both in the advance
and the return; and the commander of the
Army of The Potomac must feel fattersd by the
conduct of his troops.
The Sd division of the I'd corps waded across
Morton's Ford, although there was q corps OF
engineers ready to lay a bridge. They waded
up to their waists in water to Cross. Who can
whip such men as these
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FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. 9.-The Richmond
Sentinel Of the 9th inst, says:
Our Army had fallen back is miles from
Newbern, finding the Notifications so strong it
could not be taken without great loss.
The negro soldier who shot Colonel Shaw
was captured and hanged.
Hon. John A. Wilcox, member Of Congress,
from Texas, died last Saturday in Richmond
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- The Baltimore american, usually, how
ever, courteous in such matters, fails to credit
the Star for the details. OF the late movement
across the Rapidan, taken from our third
e5ition of yesterday.
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ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Capture of II ebels-Their False State ents

i'm r eference to Lees Movements
FEBRUARY Ut was reported at Brandy
Station this morning that General Cald eli,
with his own division and another brigade OF
the I'd corps, captured a rebel captain aud
twenty. five privates Of the picket force ON
crossing at Morton's Ford, and that the pris-
orers informed him there were only two
brigades OF the rebels within ten miles of that
point
The Fire of the Rebel Batteries Drawn.
Thereuron General Cald well determined to
storm the rebel works, where ten or twelve
pieces of artillery were in position. He DIRE "
the fire OF these batteries, discovered that the
works were swarming with the enemy, and
deemed it prudent to fall back to the protec-
ton of his rifle pits.
There he remained; but towards night the
enemy opened upon and endeavored to force
him to retire from that position. He held his
ground, losing about thirty five men in killed
and wounded, and rested his command in the
rifle pits during the night.
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VIOLATING SrBorAL ORDERS No s-Ha,,
Thompson, Keeper OF grocery store corner az
AZ street and MarylaAd Aven ue, was fned sSs
this morning by Justice Ferguson for sellias
liquor without . license and for violation N
special orders No. .. He was com mitted To ths
guardhouse by order or the Pro vost Marshal.
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~ The Maine House has indefinitely post
poned the resolve for the removal Of the seat
Of Government from Augusta to Portland.
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COMMITTED TO PRISON UNDER SENTENCE
OF COURT-MARTIAL
The following soldiers were committed to the
Old Capitol yesterday, under sentence OF
Court Martial:-Henry D. Smith, I'd Pa. artil
lery; James f. Clyde, LIST Mass artillery; Wins
low Russell, LIST Mass artillery; Antonio Lane
and Hugh Held, I'd n. Y. artillery.
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PRISONERS OF WA

PRISONERS OF WAR
Fifty eight prisoners Of war, forwarded from
the army of the Potomac, We're committed to
the Old Capitol last night by Capt. Todd.
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~ ARENAS Ward is lying dangerously ill
at Great Salt Lake City, Utah, of typhoid fever,
and but slight hopes are entertained of his re-.
coyery.
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~ We are indebted to Barney Green, Kirk
wood House news stand, for late copies of Cali
fOrnia papers.