New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-09

very mucn greater quantity Vi cottoH than
was repo;. I'd found in Savannah On the sugges
ton u an eminent member Of Congress from the West
the Collector Of the port Of New York was sent down
there probably TO take possession Of the whole Of and
ship New York for sale for account Of the Federal
Government lie will probably dispose Of the entire
batch Of claimants by giving them certificates Of lie
appropriation OF the property at tie present Savannah
valuation 10 be paid for at future day on proof Of
ownership.
THE SLAVERY AMENDMENT.
The debate on tho Constitutional amendment
TO abolish Slavery has not increased the chances of its
passage morrow. The discussion inevitably took
partisan tone and has tended to throw the Democratic
vote back into Line.
HASCOCKS CORPS.
IL is probable that q resolution will be soon
introduced INTO tho Senate TO inquire what law there 10
for the organization Of Hancocls corps. 1t Is almost
certain that the nominations made Of the officers viii b
rejected by the Senate 40 having been mnde wtlout
| authority ofaw
THB PASSPORT BUSINESS.
The Michigan Central Railroad, in the inter-
Is. Of tue Canadian lines and the Reciprocity Treaty
has sem delegation here to persuade the State De-
partment to modify the recently adopted passport sys
tem between Canada and the States.
EXAMINING SURGEONS.
Tie Commissioner Of Pensions has made the
following additional appointments Of Examining sur.
e.ons Dr. Thomas Sanborn. Newport. r. L.; Or. j. v.
Cobb Rome Y and Dr. Edward f. See Newburgh
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yrsT PUNISHMENT.
Two citizens Of Baltimore, convicted BY
Military Commission. the charge Of aiding soldiers
to DESERT have been sentenced TO three years mprson
ment a. hard labor IN tic Albany Pcuitsntiary.
NATIONAL BANKS.
The following National Banks have increased
their capital Tie Tirs. OF Allegheny. Pa, t.c,ooo.
sud tie First o, ST. Paul. Mind, $4,000 The total
amount Of Nations, Bank currency issued to Doc 81 10
s7s 800 go The issue Of last week was tl.4Ie+.9.
81, hundred and eighty banks are now doing bu'i-
ness under TIE National Banking Law. Tho following
Nationsl Banks were established last week:
N.uuk.s N.iiou.i Bsnh Of Salem, Mass capital SSooW
sh. aid L.aher National Benh u bosion, Mass; eapits
Aouor ,sh.., Nations, Bank of srowns'ile. PA capital
s2O0G0 .
tr., National Ban. 81 N-yton. Iowa; cal 81 $5a,g1
Yin, National Bank Of Ae,sndri. Va. c@Pi =. $1,000
Atlas Nat! nal Bank OF Bos,op Msss capital. slW"
Valley Es,ion. Bsps Of Lebanon Pa cePitA- : IWv;
sts.ao
Fsisi E~ion.l Bank OF pOaslse-p..s. n Y. capital.
southpce; National Bsnt Il Southport. Conn., capital
sloco. ..,.u.
krpou.-t National Bank Of canton Mass capita flOW0
Tu., National Bank Of Csrbontae. IA, capital liC0o
Freeman. Ma ional Bsnk oi Boston. Msss eapi a. St2
Nsisnsl B.uh Of Commerce New London, Cont; cspits
yir.. Nations. Bank Of Moun. Joy, Pa csp,a soo 900
Piu.bgrsh Ns;Ona, Bsak Of Couimerce. Pa capital.
esooO0.
Ds4dhan National Bank oS Dssdham, Mas. capital
sSsc0
r6anil N,'ionL Bank of Hartford, cOan. capital
sseood N.,lou,l Bank o, wser.owu, N Y; capital.
N.tou.l B.rs Of Nsrs America, Boston. Ma.s capital,
$4,000.
s.,sS St' s.n. S 81 Pbeus.Ts p. e.pa
Iron Gay Ns.ioasi Bank Of Puseurgh Pa capital $tr n
Th. Nations Grand Bank Of Aasbleheat, Mass capital,
N.ycrcA National B.ai Of Bo..or, Mas. cagi. 500 eco.
Lebanon Nations. Bank Of Lebanon Pa cap. sisce sc.
sG,,N0o.
PRIZE CASES
The Fourth Auditor has adjudicated the fol.
lowing additional prize cases. The money 10 ready
FOR distributions Prize Metallic Life Boat captured by
the Jacob Bell Prize schooner Maris A!berts captured
by the San Jscu.o; Two Sisters. Sea Bird. Fox and
Ariel Prize % bales Of Cotton, captured BY the Mount
yernon Prize schooner ". Y Leitch captured by the
Oc.orora.
HoRGIsIE TREATMENT or NEGROES on sHER.
MANS MARCH
Breyot- Mai Gen. Jstf c. Davis, commanding
the Fourteenth Army Corps in Shermans Army. IS DO
fore the United States Senate for confirmation. 1hs
following recital of his treatment Of the 70
cent march through the cotton States Is taken from
leor in this city. written ~ solder. eye witness
Of the facts he nsrrates
There Is one incident the blacklist OF tue war. !
van: ,o tell volt The negroes along the entire routs
wore friends ard infotmants IN al nsers both ai
% movements of tie enemy and the places where hs
had scoretcd his stores After using them IN this way.
they nsturaly wanted 10 follow - avoid tho ven
gesncc ~ their masters, and they carns. The sble.
bodied meu were employed. bat the women and child
Tkey vnre 10 incunbrrnec. and in.erfered In way
with orr moyemsnts They were simply al eyesors.
sna Ia spite Of adves TO the contrary. After FOL.
hwing M some tine coming 10 q bridge over Buck
Heed Greet. Brig Gen. JED. c. Davis. who commands
our Cor turned than bach and destroyed the bridge
behind o leaving them 10 the mercy Of orr parsuerS
l. e. the Rebel Cayalty who followed in or wake AZ
this poias noss Of theIa over bat two were
drowned il crossing. Ls,er. lisne The night Of ths
eh Of December this strocy wss repeated nndef mora
revolving circumstances. Oar Corps (,hs l<ih) had
rro-s Lbsn. ~ Creek, . deep. broad stream. The
approach 20 the bridge was BY long narrow cs1fs-
way crt GroaSh q swamp. This passs-e we
mile In length. ard the swamp not pssssee.
Nea. Ills brldg. Davis placed two OF bis staS officers.
who "a th. c0nmn pssssd, stopped thom sod put the
poor stretches ashore on = soh Of bland The Rebel
tsvany followed close behind and when 10 bad cnterso
IS soon our ;toope had cbssed thsslsaW Davis hao
Tire bridge taken up The negroes ~rfe thus aetuaiy
Do ansd an delivered 10 tho Rehsls NOS sinpy driven
OF. 90 shin Tor themsslyss they might have oeen IN
hs OPEN ooan,ry. /. is said the Rebel force. being
banked IL their pursuit OF Us, fred spon sasse neoS
worea aud children. Ito number thus driven oaes
and lsf. 70 Rebel buschery VA. about "" Every mao
in hs Corps was shoe aud indignant ss tho outrage
and may officer, veyo heard TO express tEer deepest