New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-22
PROM WASHINGTON.
sveel.i Dispatch 10 The ~ Y. Tribune.
WAsHncIoS. Thursday. Jan. q. lS''
TROwBRIDGR


n. C.. Trow bridge, whose intercepted cores
pondencc was recently published. Is native Of Georgia
and was concerned with Lamar in the famous Wanderer
and Echo lie was arrested in i-62 ON suspicion
o, being spy but subsequently released BY the Com.
mission Of which Major Gen. Dix, Judge Pierreponi
and T. ID. Webster Of the State Department were the
members On giving bis parole not to, in any way. aid
the Rebellion.
THE DESTRUCTION OF THE IRON AGE.
Private advices confirm the destruction Of the
Iron Age. The boat got ashore falling tide, and
the gunboais TINT attempted TO haul her Oh. foulins
their propellcrs forced to withdraw or run the
risk Of grounding aso Len thus ut the mercy Of the
enemy her commander fred the vessel to prevent her
falling into their hands.
JEWS ASSISTING SOLDIERS TO DESERT.
On Tuesday the Government detectives AZ
Alexandria arrested Eve clothing dealers Of The jewish
persuasion FOR furnishing citizens clothing to soldiers IN
order to enable them 10 ''se'''
CoLoRED LABoRERS h.3sAPPED.
On wednesday afternoon, while a wood n'er-
chant Of this city wac procuring pass AT he Chlce
Of the Provost Marshal for i've coored .abof.
era TO go u Maryland and cut wood
two Of them were Kidnapped while standing In front Of
the building by men who represented themselves BE-
Of the detective police. The most dgcni search las
failed to discover any cline 10 the disposition made Of
them. and several Boston gentlemen here have offered
reward of Goo for information which will lead to the
discovery Of the author. Of this outrage
THE COLOR DISTINCTION.
The attention of the Government has been
called the fact that the officials in charge OF the Coy
ernmcnt trains between this city and the front pro.
lIb coorod pcIsons. when furnished with trans
poraton from the proper officers from riding in any
other than the stock cars which c without covering
and IN q filthy condition
THE STEAMSIIIP TRIAL.
Assistant Secretary Fox Of the Navy Depart
ment has addressed letter to Mr. Ophant. owner Of
Tho fact steamer Kin Kiang notifying him that the Gov
eminent steamer Euaw will be Immediately dispatched
10 SewYork. for the purpose Of sting the relative
,pcsi Of the two vessels.
SPECULATION IN COTTON.
4 thoroughgOing Union man from the South.
West and well informed as to the facts expresses his
lotion that speculation In cotton Is the banc of the
National cause in that region Pecunton and dupclty
aracterize the majority of the operations of en-
aged in its purchase contscation and the Govern.
mont would h doing good work by buying up every
" ailable pound of this staple product.
TIE ARKANSAS PROPOSITION.
The Arkansas delegation have had another !
interview with the President who In answer 10 their
propositions. expressed his intention adhere the
principles stated in his Message and Proclamation.
nd his hope that they might b. able to comply with the
anne. The statements made 10y the declaration to
he effect that the free population of the State is 3i O2j
laycs. H. us; total 49, 40 In thirty counties which
AVE always been In favor If the Abolition Of Slavery
he population is-frec. i6i. Ia; slave 1860. The
delegation have on. not much TO press the mat
or ~ to consult with the authorities.
COMMITTEE on CONDUCT or THE WAR.
The Joint Committee on the Conduct Of The
Var has been announced In the Senate and the House
- follows: Senators Chandler. Wade. and Harding;
representatives Gooch. Julian Odcll and Loan. The
members are the on the old Committee. with
he exception Of Senator Harding In place OF senator
Wright, who took Andy Johnsons place, and Mr..
.oan In lieu Of Mr. Covode. who not returned to
he present House The Committee will commence ia
Immediately.
THE EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS.
Trustworthy information has been received
y the Government that the feeling South is decidedly
believed that The contamination Of the exchange VIII
Don be brought about. Gen. Butler bas had several