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The New York herald., 1866-07-24
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
Married.

JAcKsoS--JkcKeoy On Tuesday July H. By the Rev
Dr. Dowling JAMS JACKSON to Mrs. EsaA JACKSON both
Of this city.
Philadelphia papers please copy.
The New York herald., 1866-07-24
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.

MospAr, July %, lsoa
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LOCAL ~ IL w y.

FREs-INoENDIARms AT WoRK.-Last
night no less than seyea fires occurred In differ
eat parts OF the city, all OF which were I'M
doubtedly the work OF incendiaries.
The hrst was at half-past seven o clock, when
Oihcers Barley aud Taylor discovered IRE In
the stable Of Mr.. John Coburn, at the corner OF
Thirteenth and streets. The officers having
discovered the FIRE In lime, went TO WORK, and me
flames were extingu' shed before any damage
was sustained. No alarm was given.
At half past nine O'Clock the same ofheers d's-
covered FIRE in q frame house on X street, be-
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets, and In a
short time had the flames extinguished. They
found between the weather boarding and the
plAstering q Handkerchief saturated with tur'
pentlne and put through knot hole, after which
tho match was dropped upon It,. Had not the
Ore been discovered so soon the whole building
would soon have been on IRE.
At quarter past one o clock Ofhcers Drane and
Isanee, OF the Fourth ward, discovered Are In q
frame kitchen belonging TO and occupied by
Michael Kelly, on the south east corner Of Sixth
ald Z streets. The alarm was given by the off :
GERS from box 20, at the corner OF Seventh and
streets, and the hremen were soon out, though
their services were not needed, the flames having
been subdued by the officers and neis hbors. The
loss was 'rining.
At twenty minutes past two o'clock Are was
discovered 10 the carpenter shop Of Mr. J, b,
Williamson. on X street, between Teuth aDd
Eleyeuth. The alarm was struck from box 2s, at
the corner Of II and Tenth streets, and the Ore
department was promptly at the place. The
flames soon communicated to the adjoining
buildings, the nrst Of which was owned by Mr.
@. y. Richardson and occupied by Mrs. Jennie
Sylvester. The shop and this building were both
consumed. I.-,
The corner store Of Mr.. Swain also eaught, but
through tho sxsrtiops q the hTsmen the build
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WEDNESDAY:"::::::::JANUARY II. 1851


The LADIES or THE PRESIDENTS House.
HOLD will be Sat home" Tuesday evenings
and they will give Drawing Room receptions
Friday evenings.
SECRETARY AND Mas. McCULLocH's first
evening reception will take place on Thurs
day next, commencing at 8 p. IN. Cards
issued.
MRs. SECRETARY STANTON will receive
every Saturday evening.
Mrs. SECRETARY WELLEs will be at home
on Wednesday afternoons. Cards have been
issued for Secretary and Mrs. WELLEs' eve
ming receptions on Friday, January 10th and
Goth. and February I'd, commencing at 8
o'clock.
SECRETARY AND Mrs. HARLAN will give
receptions on Monday evenings, commencing
at 8 o'clock. Mrs. HARLAN will be at homo
on Wednesday afternoons.
Mas. ATTORNEY GENERAL SPEED will re.
ceive on Wednesday afternoons, from to 4
O'Clock.
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PRESIDENT LINCOLN ANDPETRO
LEUM v. Massey.

4 4
uho.o morL. ,'.. TAs - , Mssssrn numoris.
C,,KERR, M. LIScoIN WAS want 70 r.i;.hI 70
Mr.. d. h. LOCKE of the Toledo BLADE. His
hqmor Is unique but very extravagant.-N
I; e"1e"'
~ was our good fortune and happiness to
see much oil PRESIDENT LINCOLN during his
administration but We do not reeollect of
ever hearing him say anything about the
writings OF ohPHEuS T. KERR, although we
do not doubt that he occasionally read them.
But that he was great admirer and careful
reader oil all the productions of PETROLEUM
" MASSEY We do know. 1t was our privilege
70 ENJOY many good hearty laugh over Mr..
LiScoLSs reoitationS Of NAsBY's letters.
lie frequently expressed to US an earnest
desire to know their author
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Bx THLHaRArH
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.
FRoNr MEXICO.

A Raid from TsIss-Ths Garrison OF
=, Bsgdad Surprised and Captured
The Town Piisged-Ths Fiilibus-
tors Scattered by q Bro.dside fyom
. Gunboat-Tbey Rally again and
Hold the Town-Crawford and
Reed Masters Of Ceremonies.
NEw ORLEANS, Jan. l6.-The Ranehero,
Of the 9th, contains the following
Several officers and mon crossed from
Clarksyille, Texas, and took up quarters ap
parently for the night, but shortly after mid
night the guard at the ferry along the river
was surprised and disarmed by this party, and
all the lighters were immediately seized,
and with them entered tho military force ut
Clarksyille. ..... ...
They wore q hundred strong, and mostly
negroes who crossed. A garrison at Bsgdad
Of about IT'S men were completely surprised
and captured. The captain Of the port and
the commander Of the post were taken pris-
oners while in bed. II Is reported that the
former was killed, and the latter escaped.
Upon taking the town pillage and plunder
was Immediately inaugurated. Warehouses
were Quilted, and the contents crossed to the
American side. ... 1922 ..
The gunboat Antino was called to surren-
der, and she answered with broadside,
which scattered the 6libusters. A second
demand was made and answered In similar
manner.
mTbe Antino was en- route up the river.
An Austrian sergeant on board Of her was
killed. ..-.- 49,. s...
At daylight the French men-of-war in the
harbor opened FIRE, compelling the flibusters
to take refuge in the upper part Of the town.
At last accounts the filibusters still held the
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THE NEW YORK COLLECTOR
SHIP.

ARTEMUs WARD once said that Harvard
College was situated In the bar-room OF pAa-
KBR's, on School street, Boston" Just row
If We were called upon 10 locate New York,
1t would be placed In the city Of Washing
ton. The hotels are crowded with commit:
tees and delegations Of Now York political
celebrities. 'Old stagers" are on the ground
representative men" have taken quarters
for the campaign. Every train brings fresh
arrivals; and the "cry is still they come"
Each day adds to the intensity Of excite
ment, and swslls the already fearful list of
candidates.
It is a pleasant feature In our system and
society; one which should awaken the sin!
cerest emotions Of congratulation, that no
matter what may be the emergency in the
realm of patronage, It will never want for
brave and patriotic men to meet the crisis.
Mature abhors vacuum" and SO do poll.
ticians. Delay in appointments to public
positions arc exousable perhaps in q place of
such prominence rs the Chief Of Customs In
the great city of New York, but they are al.
ways unfortunate because they never fail to
augment the scramble, and by swelling the
army of applicants, heighten and increase
frequently the difficulties that postponement
seeks to obviate.
Two men once engaged to dine at q given
place at two o'clock On certain day. Both
had a long distance to travel to arrive at the
designation. A 6rst-class dinner was Or
dersd at the hour. One Of the guests arrived in
season. Hour after hour passed, still the other
did not come. The dinner got cold, and the
prompt individual became hungry and weary
with waiting. At last, about siI o'clock,
tired, dusty, and disgrunted, the other drove
up. "What detained your asked the an=.
ious one. "Why the dogs. Every house
passed out rushed some yelping, good.for-
nothing cur" % Didn't you sec them ~
YES" said the other, ~ saw them"
"well, what did you do 2" inquired the lag.
gard. "Why kept straight on" was the
response. What did you DOR "Why,
stopped to lick the-dogs." And, like Dan.
Tucker" he was ''too late to come to sup.
per-" The moral being that as a general
rule it is better to have an eye. on the main
chance than to mind the dogs.
It will be 4 relief TO the community,
thougha severe loss to the railroads and pub
lie houses when tho question is settled and
the "muss" ended. 1t Is a consolation t.
know that all of the prominent candidates
are meritorious, and whoever is selected il
likely TO give ''Satisfaction." Whether the
lot falls on Mr.. DEPEw, the late Secretary o.
State of New York, who seems to be the 70
vorite of the politicians or Mr.. VASDrKE
who is backed by the banks and Wal
street; or General WALBrDGE, who stand
on his own meritsi or Mr.. DANA
of Illinois, presented by Mr.. coSKLIs
or Mr.. DENNIsToN, who is recommended b!
Mr.. WEED; or Mr.. DRAPER, who Is supportsC
by Mr.. GREELEri or Mr.. sHIrHE, who /
urged by Mr.. BRADri or eight or ten Others
all urged by interested friends or Mr.
OLINcH, who now 6lls the place aceePtably
either Of them would, no doubt, honor tn
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-17
THIRTY NINTH CONGRESS
First Session.
WEDNESDAY,, January IL, 1866.
SENATE.

The Chair laid before the Senate the ere.
dentials of William A. Graham, Senator
elect from North Carolina; which was Or
dered to lie upon the table,
Mr.. Anthony, from the Printing Commit
tee, reported q resolution for the printing Of
10, 900 copies Of the late message ofthe Pres
ident and reports Of Gems. Grant and Sohurz
on the condition Of the Southern States.
Passed. no.. .- ,..-.- .''
Mr.. Wiley introduced bin ceding to the
State Of West Virginia certain lands and
tene nents at Harper's Ferry belonging to
the United States. Referred to the Military
Committee. .. ...-
Mr.. Chandler offered resolution, which
was adopted, calling for whatever informa-
ton the President may have received touch
ing the violation of the neutrality laws by
the army occupying the right bank of the
Rio Grande.
Mr.. Wilson called up the bill to increase
and fix the military peace establishment Of
the United States. Read and passed over:
On motion Of Mr.. Doolittle the resolution
Of Mr.. Hows recommending the establishment
of provisional governments for the Southern
States was taken up.
Mr.. Doolittle addressed the Senate at
length in opposition to the resolution.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. Trovbridge offered resolution, which
was passed, directing the Secretary Of the
Treasury to inform the House with what
States deposits Of money were made under
the thirteenth and fourteenth sections Of the
act TO regulate the deposits Of public money,
approved June 20, 1856, together with the
dates and amounts Of such deposits, re-
spectiyely, and whether any, and If SO, what
amount still remains 90 deposited, and with
what States, respectively.
Mr.. Blaine presented the credentials of
Mr.. Goodwin, as delegate from Arizona and
he qualified and took his scat
Mr.. Ashley presented the petition Of Mr..
Poston, contesting the said seat. ...
Mr.. Schsnok, from the Committee on Mil
itary Affairs, introduced q joint resolution
directing the Secretary Of War to suspend
the sale Of the Government buildings and
other property at Point Lookout Maryland
and 1t was passed. ,'r
Mr.. Schenck stated the reason for his res
olution. 1t was that lady had purchased the
title to the land, and intended to present 1t
as a donation to the National Military and
Naval Asylum, provided the Government
will give the public buildings thereon to the
same asylum.
The House, by a vote Of yeas 1913, nays 80,
laid on the table the bill to incorporate the
National Protective Homestead Company.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Iowa, named tomorrow
afternoon as the time for taking the question
on recommitting the bill TO extend suffrage
in the District Of Columbia, with instructions.
The House resumed tho consideration Of
the subject.
Mr.. Darling, Of New York, expressed his
views in favor of negro suffrage in this Dis
trict, but with an educational qualification.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-17
FROM WEST VIRGINIA.

Organization of the Legisiature-Mes-
sage of the Governor-A Bogus Nc
Cook-He Proves 20 be a Counter
feiter.
WHEsLISG, Jan. 1.-THE Legislature Of
West Virginia organized yesterday harmoni-
ously by the election OF the former officers.
Tho Governors message Is clear and
forcible document. ---.
The result Of the financial exhibit Of Audi
tor and Treasurer's report is very fattering.
The report of the Adjutant General shows
that West Virginia furnished to the Union
army over 81 900 men,
The Governor commends the FREQ schools
to the fostering care of the Legislature. He
recommends liberal legislation to facilitate
the completion of the James River and IA
nawha Canal, and the Covington and Ohio
railroad.
An imposter, styling himself Gen. E. M.
McCook, Of the celebrated McC look family, Of
Ohio, was arrested hero yesterday. He has
been travelling about the country personating
Gen. Mccook, and carrying on his deception
very boldly.
A letter was found upon his person, which
indicated thai he was engaged in counter
feiting He will have hearing this morn
ing.
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The Courts.


"WEDNESDAY, January II.
On motion OF Hon. ReVer1y johnson, G. D {.
Goddard, Esq, Of Maine, was admitted an attor-
ney and counsellor Of this court.
No. eS. The Baltimore Steam Packet Company,
owners Of steamer Louisiana, appellant VS.. The
Flushing College Point and. N. Y. Steam Ferry
Company. Argument concluded by Mr.. sehley
for the appellant.
No 90. Alexander IMoAndrew ct al aliens,
&C., plaintiffs in error, VS., Isaac Thatcher ct al.
Argued by Mr.. Hamilton for the plaintiffs In err
ror, and by Mr.. Lord for the defendants.
No. l23. The Mayor and City Council Of Balh--
more et al appellants VS.. the City Of Wheeling.
Appeal from the Circuit Court, United States, for
the District of Maryland, On motion Of Mr.
schley, counsel for the appellant, and with the
consent Of Mr.. s. Mason Campbell, counsel for
the appellee, the cause was dismissed at the costs
Of the appellant, the controversy having been.
settled between the parties at Issue.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-17

ALL letters relating 10 the subscription Of, or
Advertising In, the REPUBLICAN should be ad
dressed to the publishers, a. above.
All letters or communications intended for pub
heation, or in any way relating to the editorial
apartment Of the paper, should be addressed TO
the editor, as above.
To CoREEsroSDEHrs. No notice can be taken
OF Anonymous communications. Whatever is
Intended for insertion must be authenticated by
the name and address Of the writer-uot uecessa-
My for publication, bat as guaranty Of its good
Anh.
Business and other correspondents will greatly
ooiige the Publishers aud the Editor by comply
Ing with the above suggestion.
We cannot undertake to rlturn rejected com
uuLieatipus
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Fires.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. IA FIRE com.
menced this morning, at Ave o'clock, in the
boiler-shop of Merrick's foundry, on Fifth
and Washington streets. Several large
buildings we're destroyed. The loss Is
heavy.
PHILADELPHIA, January 1.-THE large
shovel factory Of T. Rowland 4 Sons, in Mill
town, Montgomery county was entirely de-
Stroysd by fire this morning The loss will
be very heavy. ..
The loss at Merrick's foundry will not be
SO heavy rs at first reported. II will not er.
coed SIS, 900. The fire was confined to the
boiler-shop.
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BY GRAPH.
Free Fight In Kentucky-white Labor
for the south.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE Haaids Gin
cinnati special states that fracas of polit-
ical character occurred recently at Rich
mond, Ky, in which two families named
Parish and Kavansugh were the principals
Some sixty persons participated. One man
was killed, and three are supposed to be NOR
tally Wounded, and half dozen others are
said to be seriously injured.
Ex-Generals Heath, Pillow, Hood, Long
street, and other Southern leaders have been
in Cincinnati lately. They engaged sixteen
hundred white laborers, and purchased eight
hundred cotton ploughss
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-17
Bad Manners In Nashyille-steambo
Burned.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 1.-THE GaEette's NASH
willie dispatch says during q debate on the
bill granting civil rights to negroes, in the
House, yesterday, q fierce alteration took
place between Mossrs. Steele and Arnell.
The lie was given and returned. The House
adjourned in great confusion.
A dispatch from New Orleans says the
teamer u. o. Standard was burned in Qua
chita river. She was valued at $50, 900; in
sured for $50, 900.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-17

RELIEF SocIETr.--Last evening q number
Of ladies and gertlemen Belonging to the congre-
cations Of the Protestant churches In the Seventh
ward. met at the Seventh street Presbyterian
church for the purpose Of forming an organIa-
tion for the relief OF the destitute poor In that
ward. Rev. WIN. Hamilton was called 10 the
chair, and Mr.. J. II. Heron acted as secretary.
The Chairman; Rev. Mr.. Campbell, and John X.
objects and Intentions Of the association. A
committee was appointed to prepare rules for
the government Of the association after which
they adjourned until Tuesday evening nsxt.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-17
EDITION
Boun o.CI.oCK. r. M.
Mrs. Patterson's and Mrs. stover's Re-

I'll. nr.-;,u,oo,, p...r,,o, v,v.n ,.,,
.ven,nS n -,ha E,,cutiv. Man,,on nv the
lsdies Of IN. President, bou,.bo,d was the
g,snd.,. ana most f.,b,opab,s that bas tak,n
n,.o. IN Al. ns,ion.I mstronoli, for msnv
war. An asno,,m.n,, of The civil 0ov,rn.
m,nt and .v,rv br,noh nj IN. military and
80, ...,.,A. =. ,,,,,...,,. "A = III. Mai
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la. a.. ,.n.s,.n, .,,v.. AZ An. oth., nr;noi.
80, .or..,...,. a. an. ..r,hU
NJ, s,n,,o, 7, -r,,so, and Mr., co,or.,
s-nvs, r...,v.d ,h,,, nnm.ron, fri.nd, vi,b
that graceful welcome which has character.
;,sa ali th.,r r.o.nt,o,.
Dn,in, An, .v.n,nv An. pres;d.nt bonored
N. .n..,. Ito, NJ, n,...no.
,,-n-, $500,
NJ. s...,'H NC, ocn "a ,,
"a 49,, r.a.1,,on =, h.r r..ia.,,. mi.
.n.rnoon .ommsnoin. a, noon and closing
49, =
of . ... ....- ...... lbs.
Mrs Hsrian's Reception.
mrs secretary HARLAN ana miss hAa.AS
:, -, :, -, - =,
and fashionable circle Of friends called.
Mrs. Speeds Reception.
Mrs. Attorney General SPEED and Miss
SPEED had a brilliant reception at their
residence, 2s4 H street, this afternoon, from l
to 4p. m.
Mrs. Mathew Reception.
At the residence Of Speaker CoLFAx, No.
8 Four and-a-half street, Mrs. MATHEWS and
Miss MATHEWS, the mother and sister Of Mr..
coLrAx received large company Of tho elite
between the hours Of IL m. and Up. m.
Distinguished Psrsonsses at tho Re
ceptions.
Among the distinguished personages named
above were Mrs. General GRANT, Mrs. Gen.
eri BANKS, Mrs. Judge CARTIER, Mrs. Ad-
miral LEE, Mrs =. P. BLAIB, Senator sHER-
MAN and lady; senator RAMSEY and LADY,
Mrs. General HDSrER, Mrs. Judge CASEY,
Judge Wiley and LADY, Mrs. General AUsUR,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-17

NEW York, Jan. III appears that
Kerrigan was the winner Of the prize fight
near Point Jarvis, yesterday morning, instead
of Phelan, as first reported. Eighteen rounds
were fought, when Phelan's strength failed.
Sporting men present are said to have been
dissatisfied, regarding the fight as mere
wrestling match, PhelAn having been thrown
in about every round.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-17
Corn In the West.

The largest crop Of corn ever raised in the
West was produced during 1865. 1t is used
extensively as a substitute for coal, and
makes hotter FIRE. Corn i, now selling in
Chicago for 81 cents per bushel, which is
cheaper as fuel than coal at ten dollars per
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-17
sUNDRIEs TO sUNDRIEs.
BROOKLYN has q 100 ram shops.

Col. BRowS, 7th regiment, v. R. c., takes
command Of the port Of Philadelphia.
MRs.SwIssHELH's Reoonstructlonist comes
to us wrong side up with caro-.
GALWAY B. LAMAR, Senior, of Savannah,
has been again arrested.
La GRASeE, Ca, has been nearly de.
stroyed by FIRE.
KKrcHuN, Sos 4 Co. have taken down
their sign in New York.
JOHN MITCHELL is in Paris-daccid Of
body, plethoris Of purse.
john BELL goes for equal suffrage on the
Massachusetts, basis.
VIRGINIA proposes to pension her rebel
soldiers.
EARL SANDWICH and Lady Blanche Egor-
ton are one.
BUBBLE says young ladies may avoid
chapped hands by dissllowing young chaps
to squeeze their hands.
THE citizens Of Charlestown, Va, object
to paying taxes to the State government Of
West Virginia.
GEN. McCLELLIS,s admirers arc 40 hard
IN for defensive works that thew accent Cant
Colburn Adams book as Of that character.
Gov. WORTH, OF North Carolina, has called
n ,pseial session of the General Assembly for
January IS.
Hos. Jour BxL1 In. commenc.a n ,sr;s.
of letters on national pol;tio, which mr.. nub-
,;sb,d In the Ioui,v;,I. .Jo,,,oy
In. lug ~, -',u'e '"e' cu s's fo'.n
oA'o''nA 'A'''oau nus osen iSpa"e'' anu 'ne
ou .
NoLLhofon AL'S, Vi poo'op' BoS si'oVo
as MS snare Oh tho iolie''uro Oh some I'M
Por'ers VINO 'muss'eu o''af Oh f0sos'
ONE hundred women and half rs many
men leave New York for Washington Terri.
tory by the steamer Continental to-day.
Mrs. DocroR WALKER has brouRht ber
domestic tribulations to the notice OF the
New York Legislature.
A CAUCUS of members Of the House wal
held last evening to consider the question oil
suffrage in the District Of Columbia, which
came to no definite result, as we understand.
The Chicago Astronomical Society has oh.
tniped the guarantees of the payment Of rs. 600
to purchase meridian circle as soon rs the
contract is made for Its construction.
Mas RxnyccA DoyLnY P,xcxsKy sunnosed
IN be tho last of IN. cs,shr.t.d sontb c.ro-
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-17
New York stock Last,
icy Bankers and Brokers' Telegraph to Lewis
johnson 4 Co,
NRIr Ynnn Ian IL

MASTER CoKER's third concert will be
given on Friday evening, on which occasion
he will have eminent assistance. The tickets
are readily saleable, Of course, and those
who desire them must apply early. ...
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-17
Omoers Of a Packet Ship Declared
Guilty Of Negleoting their Duty 60
n Passenger.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE jury on the
inquest In the case Of Mary Ann Gilroy, who
was frozen on the passenger ship Neptune,
concluded their Investigations last night.
They reprimanded Captain Peabody and
found DR.. Herrick guilty Of neglect and in
competency and considered his case proper
one to 20 before the grand jury. He was
placed in charge of the police.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-17
FROM THE SOUTHWEST.
The Alabama Clergy Set Loose-Levees
TO be Rebuilt by the Military
White Labor for Mississippi Plan
Naturalization Affairs.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 17.-General Woods,
commanding in Alabama, issued an order al
lowing the churches to be reopened, and the
ministers will resume their duties.
Mr.. Hackett, arrested by Gov. Wells, re-
turned to-day from Alexandria.
Gen. Humphreys, q Government engineer,
arrived at Baton Rouge on the 18th, and he
will 20 up the coast with two or three regi-
ments to rebuilt the leyees.
The Brandon (Miss.) Republican says many
planters have secured sufficient number Of
white laborers to cultivate their plantations.
On the Sd instant citizen from San An
tonic arrived there in ten days from Monte
rey and Saltilla.
The French troops have fallen back to San
Luis Potosi.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-17

From q communication transmitted to the
Senate from the War Department to-day, in
answer to resolution, II appears that the
total number of the regular army, officers
and men, is Additionally, 4,7O6i artil-
lery, 4,ls7i infantry, 6,O26. Tho number
of commissioned officers is, Of cavalry, 2O9i
artillery, 1888; infantry, $751; total, l,l24