The New York herald., 1865-01-02

operating further down both sides Of the Blue
Ridge mountains.
The Union expedition from Plymouth, North Carolina,
under Colonel Frankie has returned TO that place
Roanoke river where, 1t is said the rebels found
in strong FORCE under General Hoke Gunboats which
were TO have co-operated with Colonel frankie
TO great extent prevented from fulfilling their
allotted part Of the expedition by the opedoes in the
Roanoke. Ono Of these concealed rebel missiles was
recently exploded under the steamer General Berry in
Albemarle Sound, but did her no damage. Tho shock
caused by the explosion Of the powder boat Louisiana in
front Of Fort Fisher felt a Newbesn NJ O., nearly
hundred miles on Tho North Carolina State works
at Masonboro destroyed by nre on the 10th ult
From Cairo learn that General Candy has issued an
order warning Mississippi river steamboat captains to be
their guard against suerllas who known TO have
organizations perfected for the purpose OF shortly
Stunning their operations which for some time past have
been considerably suspended, against vessels that
stream
There Is nothing later to notice Of the operations Of
General Thomas, in Tennessee and Alabama
We publish this morning list Of the names Of forty
Union army ohiccrs who lately made their escape
from the rebs prison st Columbia South Carolina and
arrived at Fortress Monroe, ON board the steamship
ASsgo, from Port Royal.
The extracts from rebel newspapers which publish
this morning viii be found most Interesting, includ-
ins among other massrs account Of the mOvements
Of North Carolina and Texas Unienss for purpose Of
restoring their sates TO their proper positions in the
Union the accusation IN the rebel Congress against Je
Davis War Secretary Of encouraging deserions from the
rebsl army and particulars Of Union raid from Memphis
and Of the capture and destruction by stoneman and
Burbridge Of the Virginia salt works
MIsCRLLANEOUs NEWS.
Our special correspondence from Berlin, Vienna and
st. Petersburg, with the extracts from our European
nles published in tho HERALD to-day contain very in
teresng and important details Of tho latest foreign news
II will be that Austria and Prussia find II very
difficult to balance by diplomacy either their in
teress le views Of the other great Powers par
ticulary Of Russia affected altered by tho late
against Denmark and the annexation Of the Duchies 10
Germany. A war between the leading members Of the
other countries Of Europe is ikeyto result from the
complication.
The time honored and joyous New York custom Of max
ing New Year calls will doubt be entocd into today
III this city and the surrounding cities and towns with the
usual spirit and universally. All business, except such
Indispensable will OF course be suspended, and the
dry will be general holiday There Is every prospect or
tho weather proving poptous, the sky being per
fcc,ly clear, the walking, though somewhat slippery,
sold and the air just sufficiently crisp toTender ocomo
tiou enjoyable. f@s I
Sufficient OF Saturdays fall Of remained on the
ground yestcry afford fair seishing in unfrcquented
streets Of the city and the suburbs The weather
very fine bciue clear and COOL There large turn
ont of sleighs the Prk but there skating the
leo being in good order To-day however, il the
mosphere continues c1d IL is expected that the skaters
will have all the facilities for enjoying themselves In
that Of course thousands Of them will embrace the
opportunity.
Our now Governor, Mr. Reuben r. Fenton, will 10 In
aagura.ed In the State Capitol at Albany to-day.
The Legislature for 1865 will assemble tomorrow, and
continue in session for hundred days. and perhaps
longer. II the Assembly should succeed in enecting
immediate organization Governor Fenton's Messsgc
may be tomorrow laid before the two houses.
We publish this morning synoptical compilation Of
various interesting events and AFFAIRS Of the past year.
including statements Of accidents railroads and steam
boats losses by nre criminal records Of this city, tho
Of the port and various other matters Of i'm
portance to the general public well sts,isticans
man named Caspar II. Hcss was yesterday locked
up the charge Of having shot, and supposed mortay
wounded Christian Schliemann early yesterday fore
noon, In Forty third street lager beer saloon.
Mr. Richard Brown, Of No Birmingham street, was
shot between three and four O'Clock yesterday morning
while standing in front OF his residence. II is thought
that he cannot from the effects of the wound
Who fred the shot not certainly asceraincd; but
four men were arrested In house opposite 10 Mr. |
Browns residence suspicion.
William Bayles, aged seventy five years,
Saturday committed TO the Tombs charged with having
obtained goods false pretcnccs from Mr. Jackson
Boerum South street merchant Bayes gave in pay
nent for the property a check the American Ex-
change Bank FOR three hundred dollars In which, is
Alleged he had money On the discovery of this fact
search made for him. and IL was found he had
70 New Haven Conn. Officers Immediately left for that
place. where they arrested Bayes and recovered the
goods. MA
During dispute on Saturday night between two
sc.ored men named Samuel Thomas and James Weldon,
in drinking saloon iu Grand street. Wooster, the
former inflicted severe gsshes the throat and left
of latter Is thought that the injuries win prove
mortal Thomas was arrested and locked up
Two natives OF Switzerland named catharinc sauls-
man and Joseph Miller yesterday held for cyam
nation at the Tombs Police Court charged with being
regular shoplifters Is a ged that they Ind stolen
large number Of coats from clothing establishments in
Fulton and Greenwich stree and several pairs OF boots
and shoes Whom arrested they had in their possession
over five hundred dollars in money and a supply Of
poultry and confectionery, which supposed TO have
been also stolen.
The remains Of q man, supposed to have been Mr.
Bowles late partner in the Hoffman House, Broadway
were found in the North river at the foot Of Thirty
ninth street. on last Saturday afternoon.
During alteration in liquor saloon on the corner
Of Second avenue and Twenty street. about six
O'Clock last evening" William J. Merick was SO severely
shot in the back by James McClancn that is thought
he cannot from the effects Of the wound The
latter was arrested and locked up.