New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-16

n or than n small break in He canal and the hll'
,nr M Of the first and second stories of several bnd
ins In the part Of tho city we have not heard OF
any serious damages aooruing hercfrom IN the neigh
borhood The hydrants throughout Richmond yesteN
day stopped runnng but viii doubtless yield forth then
accustomed flow OF water To-day and tonight
ut s reported that the enemy during the storm Of last
Tuesday, advanced their picket lines on our extreme
right south of P41fsburg. We have no positive In
formation on the subject but the news is not very I'm
portant if true.
There is report that the explosion heard on Monday
night was another attempt of the enemy to blow out the
western end OF the Dutch Gap canal The freshet IL
the river has we hope. by this time filed up the ditch
and oblitcrated all trace Of the canal.
1--WE have no news from the South OF South West
TIE Richmond Eraminr ofJaD 10, contains the follow
ing:
The great overflow Of the James River continues
and may 10 more for Buffers canal than oil his expo
sions-may wash il ont clear or may fill ii up with niue
and sand. Until the water subsidies nothing can %
known even by those the spot. The freshet Is MOI
30 high hs that Of last year by several feet
"Ihe chief news the lines is the continued activity
Of Grants army railroad. II runs day and night ana =
said TO be transporting vast stores to the extreme lei
of his lines where without doubt his next effort VII
| be made perhaps the commencement OF longi marcn
Several hcmbproofs lines caved IN under Tho
late rains aud casualties said to have takei
place.
THE enemy keeps up his artillery practice in Chester
field. without the slightest effect OF any sort.
"Franci. r. Blair reported to have entered our line
at Eliots Ill., coming from Fort HarTison' ana is sh'
TO have been sent on tn Richmond by Gen. Even. Here
il Is further reported that he t lodging at some private
house. and that lie has held interview with the sec
rotary OF War. These the current stories. W.
hone they are hot true. No good can como OF such
mission and some evil may be Its result"
The following is from Tie Richmond Uhis Of Saturday
tie l4thi
TIE ARREST OF RON II. g. FoorE.
The following communication was received IN th'
from the President, through his private Secretary Col
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Jan. 70, is6s.
| To Tie House Of R,pTcscntafires. c. s. A.:
| have lust received the accompanying report IRON
tie Secretary of War stating that Henry ). Eooie,
member OF the House Of Representatives rom the oa
~ Tennessee has been arrested by mitsry oieer 81
Northern Virginia while eLleayofing 20 pass our lne
on his way 10 the enenys country. submit the mnte
to you in order that sach disposal 81 the case may %
made as 10 you shall seem propcr. JLFfLRsoN DA'ls'
WAR DEPARTMENT, {. ;. A. kichA1sh
Jan. -, lso5.
r. n. Pye.iaenf oCtle CopJsderdre Sa'sn
SIR: have tic honor 10 submit for Your Information
and direction the suhoincd copy Of telegram receive
from the Provost. Marshal az fredericksburg NJ
Tpccal INSTRUCTIONS mad been given Cor such arrest.
Very respectfully &c, JANIS A. sEnpoS
| Secretary Of War.
FREDERlcKsBU no. Jan. H. leD3.
! Ta ne Honorable Sacrefary u Var
| have arrested Hon. Henry :. Foote ut Occoqnsn
On bis way 10 Washington for the purpose Of negoli
atins peace az he Arrows. Fun particular thiousI
Mai Carrington ly mail. have paloled him TO awa
Instructions. Please instruct me what disposition u
make Of him. ii. >. pAGGfII'
/ Commanding Post.
! On motion q Mr.. Clark Of Missouri, tie matter wa
! referred to "a Select Committee az i've.
OccoQuin Is in Prince William County on the strean
of that name near the Potomac. The Village Is sh0u
! IS uiles from Richmond and 10 from Alexandria