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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-24
THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST
Capture OF Rebel Onicers With u Mail.
Large Amount Of Money, Gotten,
Males, Horses, Wagons md other
Propcrty-Ncariy 800 Hnirs Of Cotton
Captured near Helena.
CAIRO. Monday. FEB. q. ]

CAIRO Monday. Feb q, 1864.
The gunboat Conestoga 10 miles below the
mouth OF Rcd River, rVoon,iJ captured four Eebel
officers two Of them Colonies Wills httsnpfns to cross
the river with large Rebel mail. $4,000 in New.
Orleans money. % bes Of cotton. number OF mules.
horses aud wagons and other property to bo delivered
TO the Quarnoster at HacheS The prisoners were re
tanned on the gunboaL
Nearly 800 Rebels have been captured in the neigh
borhood Of Helena, and sent TO Nashville by Gen.
Buford during the past month.
The steamer Olive Branch. from New-0rlcaDs on the
18th with 81 bales Of cotton, and large amount Of
sugar and moasses for st. Louis and the I'd Illinois
Cavalry Col. Mudd returned veterans. has arrived
here
The steamer Graham, from Memphis yesterday has
arrived here with 20 bales OF cotton for st. Louis.
Twelve barges containing 1000 bales of hay were
burned at Memphis the evening Of the Goth instant
The hay was valued at s29o0oo and belonged to Golf.
Cochrane & Co Another account says the hay had
been delivered over to the Government.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-24
FRON THE CAPE or GOOD HOPE.
VIOLATION OF BRITISH NEUTRALITY
Seizure Of the Pirate Tuscaloosa
Boston, Tuesday. Feb. %. 1854.

The bark John Gipin, at this port, brings
dates from Cape Town. c. G. IT,, to Dec. 81.
She reports that the Rebel pirate Tuscaloosa had been
seized by the British osshseaat the Cape for viola
ton of the usltralty iaxsk landing portion Of q
captured cargo on that coast.
The Tuscaloosa put into Simons Bay Dec 20 to OBJ
tain supplies and repairs. Shortly after dropping her
anchor the Admiral. Sir Baldwin Walker, dispatched
boarding party, who seized the vessel under the nu'
thority Of the British Government
Tie Tuscaloosa was in command of Lieut. Lowe. who
had returned to Simons Bay after three months
cruise during which out of nearly 100 vessel she had
met with only one Federal ship
In the moan time she had been ordered away from a
brazilian port in consequence of which her crew were
placed upon short allowance.
After the seizure ofthe vessel Lieut. Lowe lodged
formal protest against the proceeding and proceeded to
Capo Town. to consult with legal advisers.
Mr. Graham, United States Consul, had also lodged
claim against the vessel in behalf Of her former own
ers and it thought that tho question raised as TO
the legality Of her condemnation by Capt Semmes who
claims TO constitute u Prize Court by authority nom
tie Rebel Goyefnmeni, will have 10 be argued before
and decided by Sir William Hodges In the Admiralty
Court.
The Cape Torn Advsr,isr states that in the seizure
Of the Tuscaloosa Admiral Walker acted In the matter
according special instructions sent out to the colony
by the Homo Government and the prize win be detained
by him on behalf of the Government until she is clamed
by her legal owners.
The grounds OF the Seizure are that the Tuscaloosa
vessel belonging to tho Federal States Of America,
and not having been adjudca,cd before prize court
sti an uncondemned prize. which having been brought
Into an English port in violation of the neutrality laws
mus, accordingly be detained.
1t win DO recolectcd that the Tuscaloosa cap.
tured by the Rebels and turned into pirate
The Federal vessel referred TO having been cap
turcd by the Tuscaloosa was the ship Living Age
before reported.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-24
Mo,emcn,. OF GEN. burnside.
PORTLAND, Me-, Tuesday, Feb. 20,

PORTLAND, ne, Iuesday, Feb. q, Ietf
Major-Gen. Burnside was enthusiastically re.
ceiyca by tremendous audience last night at the City
Hall The reception was under the auspices Of The
Young Mems Christian Association He addressed
them briefly and was followed by the Rev. DR.. Neale
and Mr. Storey Of Boston. ex-Gov. Wsshburn OF Port
land, and Col. Taylor OF East Tennessee. Thomas r.
Hayes presided and made the opening address.
PORTLAND. Tuesday. Feb. %, 1861
Maj. Gen. Burnside went to Augusta in O
special train this morning. where he received his friends
IN the Governors room at The State Honse this even
ing He takes special train at q N. tomorrow. 70,
Bosten
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-24
THE QUICKSILVER MINING CASE.

The great quicksilver mining esse attracted a
large audience, among whom were stockholders and
spectators, to the Supreme Court room to-day The
United States was represented In the by Attorney
General Bates and John A. Wsi the Company by
Judge Black and Caleb Cushng the Berreyesa Compa-
ny by Mcssrs Carlyle and Williams, and Rcverdy John.
son appeared for the old New Anaden interest 1t
confidently believed and announced by the Company
friends tha. tho would terminate By the Govern
ment counsel being refused hearing on the ground
that the United States had neglected to appeal Judge
Blacks motion to bis effect was however, denied By
the Court, which decided to give all parties full
hearing.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-24
Defeat Of Navmios by Nit Carson.


We are enabled to announce upon good au-
thority that the campaign which Col Kit Carson made
~ the famous and heretofore impcnctrable Canon de
the most complete sDccess The result Of the campaign
has been 20 Navaos killed $50 prisoners and the nest
an tie Canon completely broken. This all things con.
GdcIed ~ a moa extraordinary exploit and viii have
most excellent erect In bringing the Indians 20 terms
C"L larsen mas done what other has ever done
wien we NaVaos were hostile. He has unveiled the
through ,he Stronghold which the sayages thought
wouid mover be trod by the white mans foot When
abort 10 start upon fe expedition he said be would sic
eeef or not come ohok alive. He tuccoeded Ile
county NlI ENJOY ne good fruits Of his success Tie
Navls WIZ sorey ieel nc blow he has inflicted upon
position WV" s"ohsos'
Inc Cehon which wa .hc scene Of these recent cy
@ ~ sooat twesiSitiee miles long from one thon
ana almost perpendicular sdes throughout its eaasn
distance ane Is one Of tie strongest toilitarv ,.,.
country. o" VI 'Ho
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-24
inauguration Of the Alton Sanitary Fair

81. LOUIS Monday. Feb. %, 1864.
Gems. Rosecrans and Fisk, with their stats,
went to Alton tins afternoon to inaugurate the Alton
-sonitary Fair, which opens tonight. They will also
Inspect the military prison at that point, whore some
1900 prisoners are now confined.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-24
Regiment. Returning to the Army.
llosros, Tuesday, Feb. 81, I

BOSTON, Tuesday FEB. g Is64
The Cd Massachusetts, Regiment left this af-
ternocn to reioin the 18th Army Corps, nader Gen.
Grant. They 90 by way Of Albany and Buffalo. The
ed Massachusetts Volunteers also left to-day fer New
port News. Both regiments have rcsDsted.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-24
Rebel GucrrilIas.

In the Rebel House OF Representatives on the
18th inst Mr. Miles, from tho Committee on Military
AFFAIRS reported bill repeal act organize part.
rangers, approved April FL lss, and fur other pur.
poses.
sage He said the Senate bill in relation to cavalry
aned provision TO abolish corps Of partisan rangers
but the Committee had deemed it too sweeping In ite
character, and had stricken it out The House objected
10 the blu altogether and refused TO pass L. The Com
mittee hed instructed him 10 report the present bill
which they thought demanded By the necessities az
the service. II was measure Warmly urged ~ Gen
Lee and other distinguished officers.
The bill was debated amended. and passed in tas sot
lowing shape: -.s 80 - !.
sEofiox l. The Conerem Of ne CoVsSras, Siates y
Ameea do enact Ths the Of Congress sfoess,d oe 1
the same Is hereby, repeaed Pyoeif.d tnss ~ AZ
partisan rangers sctine regular cavalry sne ~
set shall Continued m their present fyossase
they shs hereafter be considered % regular esssy nanos
syr ss, All the bsnds Of passn rangers Organised IN.
DE- 10 ..,a 49, NAV AZ the interests Of the service sew, b
t oer foundations OF be Organized INTO oeifaiious
,j With lie Of bringing them IND The sen
era Condition Of provisional army a. 70 coeo
AM udsT such regulations ~ Inc Secretary OF
SIC rbe Secretary Of War shall be authorized, he
deems prorer time permanently to exempt from the
OF this snch companies - serving wins ehe
lines 81 The enemy under such conditions b sy yreseba
VOLUNTEERING IN ScHESEcTADy COUNTY,
IN. County has filed al her apotA and
has 80 men TO spares fact proving pretty clearly "
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-24

The QUOTA OF VERMoNr-vernont has a
credit Of 1905 men over eli calls 10 the prssept time
Ills credit will probably be increased BY go men "a.
enlisted from tie State In the Department Of the Guf
and tho total will St is expected be sufficient to meet
any probable call hereafter
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-24
BOSTON, Tuesday,

Boston, Tuesday. Feb %, 1864.
A letter from Calcutta, Jan. s, says the Brit
sh ship Pearl at this port spoke tho ID inst the p
rate steamer Alabama 20 miles south OF Sand Heads
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-24
THE EXPEDITION TO IDAHO.

Capt. Fisk, commandment of the late success
full overland expedition from st Paul. Minnesota. to
Idaho 800 miles arrived here to-day tie brings I'm
mense nugget Of gold from the nevlydscovered mines
There as present to President Lincon Another expo
ditiod win Start from 81; PAM grazing is su
fciently advanced, and among adyentarers the gold
fever runs high.
THE INTERNAL REVENUE BILL-THE WHISKY
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-24
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Dispatch 10 The n. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday Feb. 49, 1854.

THE VIRGINIA FREE-sTATE CONVENTION.
The Virginia Free-State Convention met at
the old City Hail. Alexandria, to-day, twenty counties
being represented. Various Committees were ap-
pointed resolutions introduced, and general inter.
change Of opinion had when the Convention udouraed
till to.morIoy.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-24
TIE PRgEDMAY's BUREAU.

1t is umored here that the Niagara and
Vanderbilt are to TO Europe to relieve the Tuscorora
and Kesrssrge. The latter have been watching Rebel
prvateers since the war began, and need overhaug.
The Niagara Is our most formidable ship for attack,
and the Vanderbilt Is probably the fastest Of her size.
1t Is certain that two more ships to 60 aud some
say that the seven soops Of the Tconderoga cass
selected instead OF those above named. We have now
in the Eastern Hemisphere the following naval force:
Tho Constellation. sailing soop. % guns St. Louis,
sailing.sloop. % guns; Jamestown sailing sloop, %
guns Wyoming. steam glnboat guns; Kearsarge.
steam sloop i2 gnsi Tnscarora, seansoop. IL guns.
constituting fleet carrying so guns. As nothing
positive h known as to tho increase Of this squadron
The reports about il are shadowy. tosa the least
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-24
Loss on YHE STEAMSHIP BOHEMIAN.
The Vessel Struck near Cape
Elizabeth.
a Hole Knocked ia Her Engine Hold
FUTILE ATTEMPT TO BEACH Der,
sHE w1NT DOWN IN DEER WATER.
PARE OF HERpiSSENGERSaSD CREW SAVED
Come Of the steerage Passengers
Drowned.
NAMES OF THE SURVIVORS.
Loss ed the Mails and One Million in Cargo
FULL LIST OF PASSENGERS.
pARY OF HERplSsENGERSasD CREW SAVED
Come Of the Steerage Passengers
Drowned.
NAMES OF THE SURVIVORS,
Loss Of the Mails and One Million in Cargo
FULL LIST OF PASSENGERS
PoarrAyD. Me, Tuesday, Feb. %. 1864

.s poRTIASD Me, Tuesday req rs leo4'
The steamship Bohemian, Capt. Borland
from Liverpool, struck Alaens Rock four miles out
side of Cape Elizabeth about O'clock last evening
beat ever turned head toward The shore and sank II
about an honr and half about two miles from The shore
outside Of Richmonds Island having stove hole in her
engine compartment.
Part of tic Storage passengers arc supposed lost
Her bridge is covered {. Ligh water and the seas are
breaking over her.
The night was clear and tire Cape light in fau view.
The Bohemian had 10 cabin passengers, all Of whom
are supposed to be saved and 99 Storage passengers
Ii cannot yet be how many Of the latter are
LOST,
Boat No was swamped along side, owing 20 the
people crcwdng into it, and ashore Oh tie Cape
with man and child in it, both dead
The people at tho Ocean House and in the fishing
house ON the Cape sent teams foI the sufferers The
following are tie
PASSENGERS KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN SAVED.
Mn. aaG MIS- Gordon, a. Y. Gilman,
Alexander Gnipy, Mr.. fulfow,
j. Ct. MiilaI Mr. Nelcn,
Mir Woodruff Rev Mr. RICHARDSON,
w. h. Smith. Capt. Weles,
Capt. StoLe. John johnson,
James kincfton, John Robertson,
Pussy Smith, - seallant,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-24

| Special Dispatch TO The N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Feb 20, 1864.
From your correspondent T. C. G. VIC have
The weekly union record., 1864-12-31
AGENTS:
THouPsoS FIAr-We paid a shoit visit. reee-s

THonPsoS FLAT.-Ne paid shoit visit. reee,it
y. to this little village. for which, We appear TO
have kind Of lingering love-" from the TACT Of
it being the first place We struck tent in the
Golden state-and where. in due tine, we received
thorough Introduction to the pick, pan and shov-
cl. TO make our fortune as ether folks do" We
pitched in to sift the golden sand, and toss tie
great bouiders from their ancient beds. However
after many long months Of close application We
graduated al the business, our diploma showing
greater quantity OF experience than Of golden
honors. As Thompson Flat Is set down a. enc,
among the many rich mining districts in Batte
county, it might. perhaps, be Of interest 10
our readers to learn the rise and progress Of this
beautifully located village, and which, being our
nearest neigh5or, would appear as ~5al' from
the Gem Of the Foothills The first mining was
done at this place in the year 1851, by Caerokees.
1t was then called Cherokee Flat No. l. In 1850
and 81, Rich Galch Was being worked. proved
rich in gold, aad boas;ed Of two stores and back
smith shop There was bat one hoase or the Flat
al the time. In 1853, John Thompson purchased
enc Of the stores on Rich Galch and the other soon
after was sold out. Being then bat one store on
Rich Galch, people enquiring TOR '+Thompsoa's
Store commenced calling the fat above Ihomp-
son Flat" and from that time to the present the
mining district is known BY that name. In 1854,
c. E. Campbell laid cut the town that Is now known
Thompson Flat ,.and at meeting of the citizens
the name was voted-New Philadelphia, which Is
the proper name Of the village. The mining dis
trct OF Thompson Flat commences at Stony Point,
RAINING down the river to the Baaeherea, and eX-
tending back from the river three miles There are
within this district many rich and valuable mining
claims. At present a considerable namber Is being
worked witha great success. Within the past
week two or three companies have cleaned up res
pectively from two to three thousand dollars. and
many others are being worked with good success.
Two large and well constructed bitches furnish wa
ter to this poat the greater portion OF the year:one
Is known as the Walker & Wilson Ditch, Of
which VI. 3. West has, for many years, acted a.
most faithful agent; the other,is. owned ley Ha,k
Austin, an old AID Industrious pioneer. Thompson
Flat now boasts Of fine spaeiou- school house two
stores, one blacksmith shop and one saloon-a!so
large and well arranged hotel, the Western House
kept by the Prince Of landlords, +. c. Thomas.
The weekly union record., 1864-12-31
DIED.

At Oroville, Dec p, Wm. Pole, aged i5-native
Of Eng land.
At Hupp's Mill, Butte county, Dec. p, George
Troyinger. aged 80 years, months and % days
After q lingering illness. which he bore with
great patience, our friend has passed through the
valley of the hadow e. death, and is now beside
those still waters, where tA> seary are at rest We
mourn but not as those witho1 nope, for while the
ties of earth were closely woven around his heart,
the eye of faith, DER reaching ALL rested upon the
uufailing strength of Him who said-'I am the
direction and the fife while calmly and hopefully
he awaited the summons TO go forth into his Sa-
yiour's presence. | know that my Redeemer liyeth
were words of blessed assurance to the heart OF
departed friend. He has gone from Us, his memory
beautifed by the remembrance of his many virtues
An affectonate husband, good citizen, and a con-
stant friend, his loss is mourned by all who knew
him. To his bereaved companion who has afford
ed US an example of the highest type of woman
hood, by her devotion, untiring assiduity and un
selfish love, we offer our heartfelt sympathy. S.
The weekly union record., 1864-12-31

II Is SAID that large poftioo OF Inc naNsi-
ian molasses received at San Francisco from
the Islands is taken into the grape growing
counties of the interior. probably with the in
tention of making it into California Brandy,
after the style and quality of French Dor
deauxl. During the past four months, from
500 to 900 barrels of this Sandwich Island
molasses have been purchased. as is supposed,
for that purpose.
The weekly union record., 1864-12-31

JAMES BRINE, formerly in the Hudson Bay
Company's service, and for the last twenty-five
years we'll known by his generous and patriotic
liberality to those who have visited the North
Pacific coast, died recently st his residence on
the Columbia river. He has lived there longer
than any white man now surviving on this
The weekly union record., 1864-12-31

malthade Of newspaper items, ranging in sub
ject from Sunday" TO Hogs" which are
each and all interesting enough in themselves,
bu, through the Express spectacies each seems
unnaturally eclored, and becomes a text for
Copperhead growl. So says the Bee.
The weekly union record., 1864-12-31

DEDIcATIoN OF THE NV HAsoSIc TEMPLE. At
MAEYsvILLE.-The dedication oi the lew Masonic
Hall at MarysyiIle. CA Tuesday last was an impo--
ing affair, notwithstanding the bad condition Of the
streets. The procession, says the Anpc4 Wa
formed at about 10 o'clock A. NJ. headed by the
Brass Band, the Knights TemTlars, in uniform,
forming escort Ia pilitaire. Owing to the
muddy condition OF the streets. the parade was
confined to a few sidewalks. The address on the
occasion delivered by the Rev Wnl. H. Hin, of
Sacramento. The Grand Master OF the State cf
California, Wm. {. Belcher, dedicated the hall in
due aud ancient form, closing the imposing cere-
mony by pouring on it, visible structure the corn.
wine and oil which is typical Of tie of lie.
The Express says The building Is Acknowledged
10 be one OF the most beautiful specimens Of archi-
lecture in the State. Tie Hall is magnificent in
design is located on the south side Of the building
and from the windows a splendid view may be had
of the surrounding country. The appointments are
complete in all respects the furniture having been
gotten up in a. high style ri arr as could possibly
be procured. The oarpe; is a dnc English Brussels.
oi rich texture beautiful aud appropriate figure.
The three officers stand attract the attention of the
visitor At the east end Of tie Hal the stand rep
resents the Ionic order of architecture on the
south side the stand represents the Cornthln order
and on the west end the Doric order. These are
very bcau,ital and yiyidly call 10 mind the rise and
tall of nations with whose history these orders Of
architecture are 50 intimately blended. The three
ancient chairs Of state also attract attention. They
are carved from solid oak, with lofty backs, ana
are finished in the highest style Of the ant. They
are occupied by tile Grand Master, the Senior and
Junior Wardens. The walls on three sides are dec
grated with fresco paintings executed by artist
from san FFancisco-tAe same We are t5!d, who
did the scenic painting for Maguiges new theatre.
The scene at the East end represents the rising san
and ancient ruins. That on the South side billy
scenery, with watercourSe, harvest scene and
sheayes OF wheat At the West end the Butte
Mountains loom rp, with a representation o; luba
City and the plains. These paintings are very aI-
propriate in design and aid greatly to the general
effect OF the ball" There were a large number OF
visiting brethren from Sacramento. Nisoians Oro-
vile, Camptonville, Yuba CITY and elsewhere.
The weekly union record., 1864-12-31

Ho FoK Myx-o When you see long faced
grnmb!ue and unhappy looking individual, AID
hear him sAy-~Tm gwne TO Mexico set him
down as high O, Coppeghead, ana a constant
reader Of the Express and Sweet Briar'> Press i
is proposed by few leading SoatAeru-First Family
Chi's to preserve few choioe specimens cut @.
their number, irom the Flood of Abe.l:ioui>n, as
they term it Their ark Of protection i, TO lie cree
ted in Mexico, and Governor Goaerai Briar i 10 hit
the first nail on the head. The work IS go,as on
the house wIl be crowded, as every one appears TO
be specimen cop the Firs; Families
The weekly union record., 1864-12-31

TIE aggegate majority Of President Lincoln
in the six New England States-MaiDe. New
Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Massschu-
setts aud Rhode Islands 127 500.
The weekly union record., 1864-12-31

MCCLELLAN receives the smallest vote Of any
Presidential candidate except at the election in
1904, when Pinckney, the Federal candidate
had only ii electoral votes.
The weekly union record., 1864-12-31

The Wstsonville Times says gay cavalier
rode through that town the other day on The
back of bull which be had saddled and bri-
died.
The weekly union record., 1864-12-31

NAREoE ESCAFE.-OE lEeS1zy OF tass week
three men narrowly escaped drowning, as they
were crossing Feather river IN canoe at the mid
de Ferry. All the ferries had stopped running
from high water, and the only speedy 2ud safe
crossing was st this point The unfortunate par
hes we're Wm. Crum. Cooper and one Of the boat-
men. After they had passed safely over the rapid
current and were about TO make safe landing in
the e5dF or the vest bank, the boat struck against
several green limbs which reached from among
number ei small oaks and caused It 20 dip water.
This 50 alarmed the above mentioned parties that
they Jumped overheard, each securing tight hold
On a limb. The boat. containing one passenger
and the other b3atsman, passed swiftly down the
stream, AID landed safely on the opposite side
The three adventures, with tight hold OF the bend
ing limits aoated round with the eddy. crying aloud
for assistance. and 10 be Immediately rescued from
their cold watery berth or they could 10 longer
hold out. One, more fortunate, after repeated az
tempts, succeeded in .'cooping" himself upon
.i-ab near the surface Of the water, where be was
very coolly and unconforably famed by the breeze
Upon being constantly cheered by lockers on from
tie opposite shore, that tie boat would soon be
10 their assistance, they hung brayely on 10 the
.spsig Of safety til the same canoe vas rowed up
tie stream to their assistance and they safely Ian
ded OF. terra frrla. Had the parties remained qa-
-tIy in the boat, nothing serious would have hap
pened Several articles Of yalre were lost overheard
among which was demlohn Of fine brandy-it is
suppoSed to have been dro5-ned.