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THE: PHILADELPHIA, INQUIRER. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29. 12. 8 The Navy Yard. Tn consequence of the pfws received yesterday In relation to the BaMHide.

rxrrdi'inn, an oroer was received from Washington to forward the work upon the new si le wheel steamer Miami, as she. being of light dr mht, her services would be much required at flattens Ialet. A lfrgc force of workmen was pl.iced upon her, and at noon the force reached near one hundred and fifty men. Her sailors end marines were transferred on bord at, sr.nRft list evening, and if tho or rs were not countermanded, she left an early hour thin moriiinjr. Her draft of water is bnt six feet The following is a list, ot her officers Hooker attemptingto cross the river, when Cupt iin KlEin-h ft.

THE ONE FOURTH I'ENJf--SYLVAN1A KEGIMENT. Col. 11. H. Davis, of the One-hundred-and-fourth Pennsylvania Regiment, has gone into winter quarters at Meridian Hill.

The Colonel pays the most strict attention to the sanitary condition of his men. He hns had the barracks so altered as to give the nu free and has had two bathhouses they are required to give themselves a thorough cleansing twice every week. JiiELD, of Chester county, a very able and efficient officer, has now the command of the regiment, Col. Davis for the present having com-niitiid of the First Brigade of Gen. Casey's di vision.

This brigade consists of the One-hundred-and-fourth and Fifiy-seiond Pennsylvania, Eleventh Maine and Fifty-f ei ond New York Regiments. The division is encamped near the small-pox hospital at Kaloranui, and the guard seat to protect that ic st itutiou are often very liable to catch the loathsome disease, in consequence of proper nreeautions not being taken when they are posted. It often happens that three or four bodies are in the dead-house, around which a portion of the guard is statioued. There is an earnest desire among the soldiers that the eniail-pox hospital be further from tin ir encr.mpment. THE SLAVE PEN AT ALEXANDRIA.

The obnoxious slave pen at Alexandria, which Sj used as a g-uard-house, will no doubt soon be declared as a nuisauec. Several soldiers were confined in it last night, without any protection from the ia clemency of the weather. Col. McLean is endeavoring to procure the old jail as a guard-house. Humanity dictates that more suitable quarters should be secured for the unfortunate soldiers who are placed under arrest.

WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. This been another gloomy, rainy day, and the streets nd roads are in a worse condition than be fore. There appears to be no doubt but that the Secretary ot the Navy will soon reaign. Some two or three prominent politicians are already named as the successor of Secretary Welles. The next Secretary, from present indications, will come from New York.

The small-pox is said to be raging fearfully ia Georgetown. A report prevailed this morning that General Hook Mi's Division had crossed over into Virginia. The report is not conHrmed at the War Dcpart- IlUIiT. Ttie Salt Committee. Another meeting of the Salt Committee of Councils was held yesterday afternoon.

Mr. Nathan Taylor, morocco manufacturer, was examined. Ho said that he was opposed to the practice of suiting tho streets; he did not see why corporate bodies should be allowed to do that which was prohibited to private individuals, lie said I am a manufacturer of leather, and 1 know from experience that salt water will rot it very quickly; 1 have seen new carriages very much injured by the salt slush; I do not see why railway companies should be allowed to maintuin that which is manifestly a nuisance; in liostou the salting of the streets has been prohibited I mean to say, that it was prohibited by tho railway charters. At oue time salting was allowed in New York, but it was prohibited as a nuisance. The railway companies hi Boston arc compelled to cart away all the sr.owfrom their tracks.

The railway companies do not run sleighs when a deep suow falls. They cart all the snow away. I have seen thousands of loads deposited on Boston Common. Mr. Wetherill, of the Committee, said, I should like to know why all these questions are asked of Mr.

Taylor, when the Committee refused to ask tbrm of the Mayor of Boston himself. Mr. Taylor resumed I have seen the snow removed from the tracks iu Boston by means of snow-ploughs. I have made experiments with salt, it regard to its effect on leather, for many years. Whenever the atmosphere becomes damp salted leather will become rotten.

A lopg discussion on the question whether India skins were ever salted, here took place between Air. 1 AVis and Mr. Taylor, both gentlemen representing the leather trp.de. Mr. Taylor resumed I think that the salt injures the leather from its tendency to absorb moisture.

By greasing leather it can be preserved, because the grease counteracts the effect of the moisture. I know positively that the salt slush is injurious to leather, and that it is very penetrating. In a word I cannot see why the railway companies should be allowed to iolate their ediarters. I wish to qualify what I have already said in reference to the Boston Rail way Companies. By their charters they were compelled to remove the suow from their They afterwards applied to the City Authorities to Le.

allowed to salt their tracks, and the permission was refused. Dr. J. Le Conte, of the United States Sanitary Commission, was examined. He said that he be- lieved that the practice of salting tho streets had the effect to dampen the atmosphere to a certain extent also that the salt slush was injurious to shoe leather end to the feet of horses used in streets which had been salted.

I think the only question' here is, the balance between the two nuisances, a fall of snow iu the city and a fall of salt in the streets. I believe that the salting of the tracks is injurious to horses' feet, because it is not possible for the animals to be exposed to such cold mixtures in the course of uatu re. Water will congeal at thirty-two degrees and become solid, so that the feet of animals do not sink iuto it. I am a member of the United States Sanitary Commission. I have never heard any of the army eurgeous speak of the existence of diphtheria in the army.

Simon Gartland, untlertaker, wa next examined. He sfiid that the salt slush injured bis carriages to a great extent. The public examination was then closed, i The Infant Drummer. A notice ol the funeral of George Cadwallader, known for years past as the Infant Drummer, was published in our issue of yesterday. We have been handed certain details of the funeral procession which may be of interest to the soldiers of Colonel Owen's regiment, to which the youth belonged.

The coflin, on the hearse, was decorated with an American flag which had passed through the Mexican war, and also with the little fellow's drum. Captain Anthony II. Reynolds, with Lieutenants Chad-wick, Scribkr and Montona, were pall bearers. The hearse was followed by Professor Veckerly's September, by which sixteen yoang ladies, of a ballet troupe, were shockingly burned, nine of whom died, after enduring the most agonizing sufferings. Four of the deceased were Bisters, who supported a widowed mother.

Truly a tale of horror and woe I When the Rebellion which unhappily affl cts our country first broke out, h-st spring, and this city was in a state of feverish excitement, various rumors obtained cum ncy of the designs of secret treasonable incendiaries. At an early hour on thn 2iil of April, a report prevailed that the Gray' Ferry Bridge had been 6et on fire in the course of the preceding night. This caused, as it was well calculated to at such a time, quite a sensution. A prompt investigation proved that there was no real foundation whatever lor tho report, and the public mind was at once quieted in relation to the stories of intended bridge-burning. 8ubseonently, different times during the summer and full, reports were rife of Rebel inoendiavies feeing actually ot work applying the torch, iu couse-qu of the burning of a number of m.inufacturiag establishments, where they were doing army work or filling other orders for the United States Government.

The causes of all these fires were investigated by me with great pains, and it is a source of peculiar gratification to be able to say that not a tittle of evidence coiildbe discovered to prove that any single one of them owed its origin to design. On the contrary, the testimony showed, to my complete satisfaction, that the whole of them were accidental, re suiting, in most instances, from negligence and carelessness, nearly always incident to unusual and hurried mechanical operations, particularly with strange rand raw hands. The frequent burning of coal oil refineries has induced underwriters to shun them as so many guupow-der magazines. Such is the constant liability of these plates to aecidentby fire, their destruction is believed to be a question of time. As they continually jeopardize surrounding properties, besides being a nuisance to any densely populated neighborhood in which they may be located, I would most resie3t-fully suggest Whether it would not be a measure of wise priHier.ee on the pnrt of our municipal legislators to prohibit them irom being carried on in the thickly built portions of the city.

It seems to me that some such action as this at the hands of Councils is demanded by a proper regard alike for the safety and health of the citizen. Petroleum, in its crude state, contains a highly volatile and inflammable material, called benzine. This ethereal substance is separated by distillation, and its vapor, mingling with common air, forms an exceedingly explosive compound. Hence the refining process is always hazardous. The atmosphere of the refinery being charged with benzine gas, lt combustion cd sue rom any cause, aud the establishment can scarcely escape danger of demolishment; while the operatives who may to be near the stills are fortunate if they are not killed by the explosion of gaseous matter or disfigured for life by the flames.

The production ef coal oil Pin Pennsylvania has already become a business of vast extent, and its future magnitude, as an clement of the wealth our singularly favored Commonwealth, cannot be calculated. Philadelphia is the natural port for the outlet of this new article of commerce, and it is both her interest and duty to encourage and foster the trade. Yet, while inciting and sustaining tlj goijen traffic, our city ovilt not to forget that this commodity, frcm its peculiar nature, fs not entirely free from risks and dangers. Far be it from me to utter a word that might be construed as antagonistic to this recently discovered source of gain, so rich in its rewards for the labor and enterprise of the industrious and thrifty people of our State; still, I would tail in my duty as a faithful officer did I not direct notice to the hazards of the business. Crude petroleum is very inflammable, aud when stored in large quantities is, at all times, unsafe.

In the event of fire from any cause, properties adjacent to a warehouse or other building continuing it, could scarcely escape falling a prey to the ravages of the conflagration it would create. Its storage, therefore, in my judgment, should not be permitted in ccmpactly-built localities. Provision might be made for warehousing it in isolated places in the suburbs, convenient to the railroad entering the city, and of easy communication with the commercial centre; and I respectfully recommend the adoption of some such measure as this. Refined coal oil, if properly distilled, is not inflammable, and, of course, comparatively safe; but as the cupidity manufacturers has induced the throwing into the market of an immense amount of it in au impure state, I think its storage should also be subject to certain restrictions, similar to those which I have recommended in relation to the crude article. Kerosene is fast taking the place of camphene and otlKT burning fluids as a light.

There is trreat Return of Released Prisoners. A lag of truce was sent out this afternoon to meet the Rebel steamer Sclden, and brought back the following released prisoners: Adjutant I j. Piekson, Twentieth Massachusetts Lieut. Parks, Fourth Michigan; Dr. W.

K. Fletcher, Sixth Indiana; Lieut. Wm. Booth, Second Wisconsin; and Lieut. C.

M. Hooper, First California. ft Sailing ol the Steamer Pensacola. The Pensacola left this afternoon for Key West, Pensacola and Ship Island, and will report to the Commodore of the fleet in the Gulf of Mexico. Two Paymasters, bound to Ship Island, took passage in the Pensacola.

The Baltimore boat brought down this morning the Second and Fourth batteries from Wisconsin. They will remain at Fortress Mooroe fcrthe present. The Marquis De Montaionac, admiral of the French frigate Potnone, returned from his trip to Charleston yesterday, and will proceed North on his way to Washington. NEWS FROM REBEL SOURCES. We find the following in the Southern pnperj General Beauregard fct Command at Colnmbr.3.

To-day's Richmond Dispatch has reliable authority for making the statement that Gen. Beauregard takes command of the army at Columbus, and Gen. Gubtavcs W. Smith succeeds him in the position he has so long and capably occupied. At Columbus, we understand, he is subordinate to no one except Gen.

A. Sidney Johnston. Thi change goes into effect without delay. The Rebel Steamer Calhoun Abandoned and Burned. Augusta, Jan.

25. The Charleston Courier of this morning says, that information has been received that the Confederate steamer Calhoun, on her way from Havana, with a large and valuable cargo, was chased by a Lincoln cruiser, and abandoned and burned. The Capture of Cedar Keys. A despatch from Augusta says that the Savan-naa News confirms the reported capture of Cedar Keys. The Federals burned the wharves, and Ave schooners in port also, fifty bales of cotton and one hundred and fifty barrels of turpentine.

Destructive Fire at New Orleans. New Orleans, Jan. 25. A disastrous fire occurred this morniug, destroying two stores on Magazine street, occupied by C. C.

Gaines Co. and II. H. Hansell. Loss, $150,000.

The insurance does not exceed 0,000. Destruction of the Green River Bridge. Nashville, Jan. 24. Reports from Bowling Green confirm the washing away of the pontoons and the newly-constructed portion of the Green River Bridge.

The Death of Zollicofler. New Orleans, Jan. 25. A large meeting was held at the St. Charles Hotel last night, to ex press regret at the death of General Zolliuoffer, the distinguished statesman and soldier.

The Burnside Expedition. THE OFFICIAL DESPATCHES OF GEN. BURN SIDE. Washington, Jan. 28.

A special messenerer with despatches from Gen. Burnside reached Washington this mm ing. They are dated "Head-quarters, Ieprtment North Carolina, Hatteras Inlet, The messenger left Hatteras ou Sunday. General Bl RNSIDE states We left our anchorage at Annapolis on Thursday, the 0th, and after a protracted passage, owing to dense foga, arrived at Fortress Monroe on Friday night, at J2 o'clock. Leaving Fortress Monroe on 10 o'clock ia the morning, we proceeded at once to sea, but owing to end Sunday night, our progress was very slow.

"On Monday, the 13th, the weather cleared, with a heavy wind and rough sea, which caused our vessels to labor very heavily, and some were obliged to cut loose from the vessels they were towing. Most of them, however, pawned over the bar and anchored inside the harbor, about twelve o'clock noon, on the 15th, just in time to escape the severe storm of Monday night and Tuesday. "The propeller City of Sew Yorfc ran on the br, lit the entrance of the hprbor, and, owiug to the eev re weather and want of small boats, we could render her bo assistance. Ste was laden with stores and was lost." The General also says he had been led to suppose that he would find experienced pilots at Hatteras, but had great difficulty in aeeo.tiplishiag his wish for want of proper accommodation. lie adds that he would con mi uce that day to build a wharf for the landing of supplies.

The men were cheerful and p.itieut, and he would proceed with confidence. An accident occurred in an effort to relieve the steamer Xeio York, by which a boat was swamped, and Colonel Allen, of the New Jersey Regiment, his surgeoa.and the mate of the boat was lost. After the srrival of the Expedition at llatteras, the enemy made their appearance in one or two vessels, on a reconnoitring expedition. Our boats gave chase and drove them back. The transjKrts and other vessels grounded will be o-ot off by the aid of the tug-boats.

Only one was lost (the City of JVetr York), and no lives, with the exception of the three above referred to. niE BURNSIDE EXPEDITION. Continued from the First Page.) THE EASTERN QUEEN AND VOLTIGEUIU Both of these vessels are reported ashore. The Eastern Queen is a. steamer, under the command of Capt.

Collins. The Fourth Rhode Island, Col. J. D. Rodman, attached to Gen.

Pakke's brigade, were on board. The VoUigewr a purchased sailing troop-barque, under command of Capt. "Wm. Ely. She had on board a portion of the Eleventh Connecticut, Col.

T. II. C. KINGSBURY. THE CITY OF NEW YORK.

The City of Xete York was an A 2 rate vessel, 74 tons fifteen feet, draught, and with two decks. She was built of white oak, copper and iron fastened, and was launched at Hoboken in 1852. She had a vertical engine of three hundred horse power. She was one hundred and seventy feet long, with twenty-six feet beam, and formerly ran on the line between Boston and Philadelphia. The New Advertiser states that the City tf New Ycrk was a new ship, built by Lord 8c of Glasgow, for the Liverpool, New York and Philadelphia Steamship Company.

She was of iron, 2500 tons burden, three hundred and fifty feet long, rU'ty feet in breadth, and twenty-seven fect six inches deep. She was di vided with six water-tight compartments and strengthened ith steel traces. Soon "after her trial trip, which took place on the 2d of October last, she was purchased for the Bnrnside Expedition. THE POCAHONTAS. The Pocahontas was an old steamboat, built tome twenty years ago, and used to run on the Chesapeake Bay.

For some years she has bee a laid up in ordinary, and was only chartered a few day before the sailing of the Expedition. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. BT ASSOCIATED PRESS. Fortress Monroe, Jan. 28.

By the arriva! the steamer Eastern State, we have the most direct and official intelligence of the arrival of the Eurnside Expedition at its destination. The JEaitim State left llatteras Inlet last night, and arrived here late this afterno on. The lecent storms were unusually severe at llatteras, and considerably delayed and crippled the Expedition, but when the Eastern State left verything looked favorable. The Expedition sailed from Hampton Roads on the 11th and 12th i nstants, and consisted over 12.5 vessels of all classes. They arrived at llatteras between the 12th and 17th, having been greatly retarded by severe storms and adverse winds which prevailed about that time.

After their arrival they experienced a series of storms of such unparalleled severity that for two days in succession, on more than one occasion, it was impossible to hold communication between any two vessels of the fleet. After the first storm, it was discovered that, instead of vessels drawing eight-and-a-half feet being able to go over the Swash, or bars, as Gen. Bi rnside had been informed, no vessel drawing over cven-and-a-quarter feet could pass Pamlico Sound. No vessel cither could pass tlie tutside bar drawing over thirteen feet, unless vkillfully piloted; consequently the steamer City New' York struck on the bar, loaded with a cargo valued at 200,000, and consisting of pow-dcr, rifles mid bombs, and proved a total loss. The captain and crew, after bravely remaining ia the igging tor forty, hours, were saved The gun-boat Zouave dragged her anchors, stove a hole in her bottom, and sunk, proving a total loss.

Her crew was bars J. The steamer Pocahoitm went ashore near the lighthouse, and became a total wreck. Ninety valuable horses, belonging to the Rhode Island battery, were on board, and were all drowned, including seeral valued at five hundred dollars each. The (irappfhot parted the hawser-by which Fle was towed, and went down at sea. Her crew was saved.

An unktOAn schooner laden with oats, and another schooner, also unknown, were also lost the beach. Six of the crew ot the l.ittut perished. The steamer Louisiana struck on the bar, where fche still remains. The report of her having been burned is entirely incorrect. She may be got oft.

The Eastern Queen and also the VolHgeur are ignore. The latter will probably be got off. The water vessels had not reached their destination when the Eastern State left, and had it not been for Cic cendensers on board of some of the vessels ai.d on shore, terrible sufferings wonld have occurred. As it was, the water casks were old whisky, cainphine and kerosene oil casks. It is thought that the Union pilots of Hatteras have proved themselves traitors, iving intentionally run several vessels ashore.

One of the storms can only be described as terrific. The waters in every direction were covered with foam, the' waves dashing with a clear sweep across the Hatteras shore, and completely cutting off the post from all outside communication. The current was rushing at the rate of five miles per hour, and the chop seas prevented Gen. Biknside from answering any of the signals of distress or communicating with his Generals. At one time flags would appear Union-down on a number of vessels, indicating a want of water, coal or provisions.

Col. J. W. Allen, Ninth New Jersey Regiment nd Surgeon F. S.

Weller, with a boat's crew, the Second Mate of the Ann E. Thompson, when they found that the troops needed water, manned the life-boat in order to reach the General. Unfortunately the boat was swamped, and the colonel, surgeon and mate were drowned The boat's crew were saved. Colonel J. W.

Allen was born in Burlington, New Jersey, and is forty-rive years of age. He is a civil engineer by profession. He was seyeral years Colonel of the New Jersey militia regiments. Despite all these adverse circumstances, General Burnside has succeeded in getting over the toar one half of his vessels, ail the gun-boats, and seven thousand troops. Everything appeared to "fm in a satisfactory condition when the Eastern Siate left The large transports with the troopg remained outside of the bar until the arrival of the It.

ffpauHina, from Port Royal, on the 23d, when Captain Howes volunteered to bring them all inside. This was accomplished yesterday afternoon, the Eastern State passing the last as she left. A portion of the gun-boats chartered by Gen. Burnside for the Expedition refused to proceed further than Fortress Monroe. Fair weather has now set in, and the schooners arc making their appearance with water and coal, and everything looks promising.

General Burnside has been indefatigable day and night he has been at his post, performing th duties of his whole 6taff of officers. He is confident of ultimate success, and has the respect of under his command. Gen. Bcrnsidb left Fortress Monroe on the Ticket, but subsequently took possession of the SpauMing, which he will occupy as his flag-ship. She will be used for taking the remaining troops over the bar.

The only troops that have been landed are the Twenty-fourth Massachusetts regiment, and the Rhode Island battery. Col. Hawkins' regiment goes with Gen. Burnside's expedition, and their places will be supplied by the Sixth New Hampshire. There has been no loss of life except what is ffcove mentioned.

Eleven deaths have occurred t-ince the fiect sailed. Mr. Shelburn comes in the Eastern State, as a bearer of despatches from General Burnsidk. We are indebted to Dr. A.

Rawlings, the only ctLer passenger who goes North, for the above statement. Different statements are received at Hatteras from the surrounding population in relation to the disposition and intentions of the enemr. Some who come in say that they are completely frightened and will not make a stand. Another report is, that large masses ef troops will be concentrated tn the vicinity; and still story, confirmed by many, is, that their exertions will be directed chiefly to placing obstructions in our progress to Norfolk. The Betels keep a good look-out for our movements with their gun-boats.

Two of them made their appearance immediately after the storm, but disappeared when chased. The ir ads by the Eastern Slate will be for-Tfded Ncrth to-morrow. Acting Lieutenant Kobert Townsend. Assistant Surgeon David Kindlebccitr. Acting Assitaut Pa vmnster Wm.

HTsilln. Acting Wm. N. Welles, Wm. Tdason-rnd Jlilford Uogers.

Acting Masters' Metes Quinedo, Wra. H. Harrison, John Lear aid Robert Boundtree. Third Assistant Guy Sampson, Henry -D. lit isVr.

Clerk Wm. M. Fay. Her arnmment is as follows One eleven-inch shell gun, pivot. One eighty-pounder Lv.hlgreu rifle guu, pivot.

Prandside Battery Fonr twenty-four ponndef howitzers. Fifty sailors, a portion of a draft from New York, were expected to arrive at the Navy Yard, last evening. Corn Exciiangk Association. The animal meeting of this organization was held last evening, at their Hall, at the southeast corner of Second and Gold streets. 31r.

Alex. Derbyshire, the President, submitted the annual report, from which we learn that there was a balance in the Treasury, Jan. 1, lb61, Of. Received since 28'l-3t Expended in M)i Balance on hand $806 07 The report, alter referring to the rebellion in the South, says By this deidorablo state of the country, it cannot be said the business in bread-stuffs "has been positively injured. The extraordinary demands upon the railroads for the transportation of troops and munitions of caused so great an udvance iu all carrying rates, that for some time the shipment of produce from certain localities in the West to the East was almost prohibited.

On the article of Corn, for instance, after the puyment of freights and other charges, not over seven cents per bnshel remained sis-a compensation for-the grower, and ot her kinds of produce, it may be presumed, was in a degree similarly affected, and in this instance, the Flour and Grain trade represented by the Com Exchange Association, has doubtlessly Buttered sn important negative loss. But as this difficulty appeared to be unavoidable under all the circumstances, an allusion to it ought not to be regarded as an utterance of complaint." The following gentlemen were elected omoers for iue t'umiu'-r vtar President Christian J. rior fmah Vice President Phillip B. Minolk. Treasurer Samuel L.

Ward. Secretary George Cookman. The Corn Exchange Association, after tiic annual reports of the Secretary aud Treasurer were read last evening, set down to a substantial collation, when the health of the new officers were propsed, and a number of excellent toasts offered. The affair passed off very agreeably. Tbe Philadelphia Trade Salr.

Messrs. Thomas Sons, in conjunction with the Committee appointed Messrs. Wm. A. Blanch Ard, 11.

COWFERTHWAIT, JAB. CRISSY, J. B. LlPPIH- cott and E. H.

Butler announce tho Fifty-eighth Philadelphia Trade Sale of books, paper, stereotypy plates, to commence on Wednesday morning, March 20th, and to continue daily until finished. As the catalogue will be put to press on the 10th of February, contributors must forward their invoices previous to that date. On all purchases from the wholt catoloaue, amounting to $i000 and upwards, four and six months' credit will be given; on purchases from the whole catalogue, loss than $1000, and more than $300, four months' credit; and on all purchase less than $300, cash, without discount. "Water Works. Below is tae total amount expended during the past three years upon the extension of the Water Works, and p-id from the Water Loan Laying a 30-inch main from Corinthian avenue Reservoir to the First District, $126 175-10; for increasing tbe capacity of Corinthian Reservoir, $61.

For Turbine wheels and pumps for new mill-house, for erecting a mill-house on tbe mound dam, for mams to connect the new and old works, $13l627'53-makmg a total of $31 2,3420. A Sbootisg Case. A man named Kelly was shot, iu the ankle, on Monday afternoon, at the Richmond coal wharves. It seems that a number of boys were annoying a matt named William Pink. i i v.

.1 hAWAiifn rr. Xlie inner ioiu iuc wvs tu g- -v- some of them; but no attention was paid to him. i riMis nrninnn mud JIC UlrU UDIHUVU a iu nu -w i I 1 1 UL 1,.. ..1. t- AVkn sC n-ViTt tfflr ciW'Ot.

ItTVin JUtlHCU 1 1 1 1 uv iv rnvi, via Kelly as above stated. Pine was arrested and hehl to bail to answer the charge of assault and battery. Still Here. Hon. Johst P.

Covoue Ham riMTTT Ar.fi'niinin Tt-a ir a limn. ties from the VAN Wyck Commiitw; of Investigation, and are examining into tbe conduct of affairs in connection with the past management of the clothing department at the United States Arsenal. A few employes are said to have been dismissed, and the MAN. The Comte de Paris, with his friend, the French Captaiu Moeheine, left last uight for Washington, where the young Prince will resume his duties upon Gen. McClellan's Staff.

He has been busily engaged, while in viewing various factories aud other objects of interest in this city, I i I 1 .1 a I 1 UVIII1- her of gentlemen left their cards for him at the Continental. Fire. An alarm of fire was caused yesterday by the burning of the brick buildings JTos. 311 and 313 N. Front street, owned by Dr.

L. H. Gebhard, and occupied by II. S. Henry dealers in cotton waste and rags.

The fire originated in the fourth story, in a lot of waste that was bein-dried around a stove. The stock was injured to tlm amount cf $600 insured in the North American Insurance Company. The trifling damageto the buildings was insured in the Fire Association. Grasd Union Concert. A grand Union Concert wiir be given this evening, at the Musical Fund Hall, under the auspices of Chosen Friends Lodge, No.

100, I. O. of O. the proceeds to be devoted to the benefit of the two Refreshment Saloons at the foot of Washington street. The Handel and Haydn Society and the Germania Orchestra will be present, and perform some of their choice pieces.

Found Drowned. An unknown whita woman was found drowned at Market street wharf. on the Schuylkill, yesterday morning. She appeared A to be about fifty years of age, and was dressed iu a brown figured calico dress and quilted skirts. The body appeared to have beeu iu the water for several days.

A Coroner's inquest was held and the usual verdict returned. i KOMOTED. uaptam jlu. j- iwnL-vt of Company Cameron Dragoons, son of Mr. P.

S. Rowland, of this city, has been promoted to tha rank of Maiorin the same regiment, in place of Major Stephen B. Smith, resigned. Sent to the House of Refuge. Yesterday morning a boy named Henry Maooniual, was sent to the House of Eefuge, by Alderman Shoemaker.

The charge preferred against him was deserting his home and disobedience to hi parents. Buried. Martin Forstman, Quarter Gunner, who was drowned at the Navy Yard, on Sunday evening, was buried yesterday, in a portion of the Union Cemetery called the "Strangers' Home." His body was escorted to the grave by the marine on board the receiving ship Princeton. Accident. On Sandav e.voninrr elderly man named Brutus North, slipped and fell limn the front Stf'T, nf li i a Hull inrr in t- vci uutuiuwii avenue, below Manheim street, in the Twenty-secomt Ward.

He was very seriously injured about th.i head. Accident. About nine clock, last evening, a woman, named Maroaret McDevitt, foil in Callowhill street, below Front, and fractured her leg. The Western Mail. Postmaster Wal born announces that the Western mail, which has heretofore closed at 5 A.

will close at 2 A.M. The change is made in accordance with a change in the running of the Pennsylvania Railroad trains. The Mayor's Mesa age. Mayor IlexRr Is at present busily engaged in the preparation of hi Annual Message, which, it is expected, my finished in time for the next meeting of Councils, on Thursday. Levy vton Dr.

McPheetehs By order of th Provost Marshal General, the United States police of St. Louis, on tbe 23d instant, visited tha premises of Dr. Wm. M. McPheetehs, and executed a levy for property, to realize the sum of $375 and costs, that being the amount assessed upon him for tho relief of the Southwest refugees, including twenty-five per cent, for failure to pay within the time prescribed by notice dalr given.

It was ascertained that the Doctor had recently executed a transfer of much of his property, in anticipation, us it wonld seem, of some process of the hind. Excitement in North Carolina. Baltimore, Jan. 28. The Richmond Dispatch, of yesterday, contains the following: Newbern, North Carolina, ia in a ferment of excitement in the expectation of an attack in that quarter.

The town is under martial law, and every nrepara-tion made for obtaining early intelligence of the eae-my'e movements, and for his repulse whon he does come, New Jersey Legislature. RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF COL. ALLEN. Tbestox, Jan. 28.

The news of the loss of Col. Allen and Surgeon Miller, of the New Jersey Niuth Regiment, created a profound sensation in the Legislature, and the melancholy event being announced in both Houses, they adjourned in rcspeet to the memory of the deceased. ii LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. Fikf Marshal Blackdurn has han-led the subjoined report for the past year, to Mayor Henry. It will be included with other yearly reports by the Mayor in his Annual Message to Councils on Thursday Philadelphia, January 22, 188i.

Hon. Alkxanokr Henry, Mayor: Sir: Notwithstanding the extraordinary character of the events which have marked the past year (lOl), I am gratified to state that nothing transpired, in the history of fires in our metropolis, during that period of time, to excite apprehension or create alarm among our citizens for the safety of their homes or other properties. It affords me additional gratification to report that no calamitous con-fl agri.tion occurred, and that in no year since th creation of the ofliee of fire marshal, was there so little incendiarism to record. Indeed, the number of clearly ascertained cases arson for the last six months of the year, did cot average more than one or two a month. The whole number of fires recorded by me ia the course of the year, is 387, being a decrease of 11 over the previous yesir.

A great many of them, however, were very trifling, some, in fact, hardly worthy of mention. Rut one fire happened the loss from which reached This sum exceeded by $23,000 ttswi total damage by any one fire in 18(30. Another fire involved a loss of another, two others, each; three others, $15,000 each, and several others, sums from $5000 to $10,000 each. The aggregate losses by all the others ranged from $3 to $frtKiO. The most destruc tive conflagration of the year was the burning, in the month of October, of the extensive and valuable manufacturing establishment at the corner of Twelfth street and Washington avenue, known as Craig's mills.

Next ia the amount of loss was the destruction of the large candle works of Thain A at Twenty-fourth and Callowiull streets, in May. The demolition of St. Paul's Homau Catholic Church, on Christian street below Tenth, in the latter part of November a mishap that occasioned universal regret was the next most destructive fire. '1 he next heaviest losses were by tho burning of the lumber yard of Maule Brother, at Twenty-filth and South streets, in January; the wayort worts of Begcjs Rowland, on Front street above Vine, in June; Brady's sash factory, on Allen street below Shackamaxon, in September; Canavan'8 morocco manufactory, Canal street above Girard avenue, in October; and Ridgwat bayonet works, Germantown, iu November. The total loss by ires for the year was, as nearly as could be ascertained with correctness, iu uad numbers, about upon which amount there wan an aggregate insurance ot about thus leaving a clear loss of fn.fvm.

The loss by fire in Philadelphia, in IJ-fiQ, amounted to showing a decrease of $18,000 in favor of ItSGl. Of the fires, only or one iu every nine were attended by mysterious or suspicious circumstances, Indicating design in their origin. A thorough investigation in every case failed to show that the remaining ournings were the result of any other than accidental or natural causeB of ignition. Accidents from causes unforeseen or unavoidable, occasioned 21. No less than 65 were traced to carelessness with fire, lights, matches, segars, pipes, Children playing with fire and luchcr matches were the cause of 41.

Ileaters, stores, ranges, ovens, furnaces, hot-air flues, steam pipes, and other apparatus for warming, cooking, and drying, caused fireworks on the Fourth of July, 32; defective chimneys, 23; cam- I)hene, burning fluid, and kerosene lamps, IS; reck-css construction, 16; sparks on roofs from chimneys of neighboring buildings. 13; benzine, 11; intoxication, 10; spontaneous combustion, friction of machinery, 8 gas leaks and explosions, mischief of boys, lightning, pranks of a monkey, L. Other causes, 22. Every day's experience as a Fire Detective satisfies me more and more that, while the crime of arson will continue to be committed as long as the hearts of men and women are prone to evil, yet the incendiary receives credit for numerous fires that he never kindles. Carelessness, I am convinced, plays a much more prominent part as an agency of conflagrations than design.

Americans, especially those inhabiting laxire cities. are, perhaps, more given to this unfor tunate habit than any other people in the world. Instances have eome under my notice that were really amazing; others often downright criminal, particularly iu view of their deplorable consequences. Think of an employe in a large manufacturing establishment putting a ug of benzine on top of a hot stove Among the fires from chemical action that came under my observation were several of a most singular and remarkable nature, and one or two which were truly extraordinary. These cases, while they have interested as well as surprised and astonished me, have afforded new and still more convincing evidences of the truth of what my investigations have constantly developed in regard to spontaneous combustion as a powerful agent in the production of fires.

Not only the humble fire investigator, but the most astute and sage searcher into the obscure mysteries of Nature, has, in my pinion, yet much to learn on this subject, which, though full of interest to all scientific and reasoningmen, is ridiculed by the incredulous and jested of by the ignorant. The danger of fire from placing hot-air flues and smoke-pipes iu too close proximity to woodwork has been so satisfactorily demonstrated as to be now almost universally conceded. The question, however, as to whether an over-heated steam-pipe will char and finally ignite the fibres of timber, has hitherto been a mooted point with men of scienoe. From my own observations, 1 am inclined to enter-tdn a belief in this theory. Some time ago, my attention was called to a striking instance, in a manufactory, where combustion commenced ia the boards of a floor, underneath which an iron pipe, that supplied steam from the boiler to the engine, nassed so closely as to be, in some places, in actual contact with the wood, which was fat pine.

The fire took place at an cany nour tne morning, just after tne engineer naa got up steam ior trie any, and the factory made a narrow escape from destruction. The combustion started just at the spot where the pipe touched the wood, and as I was unable to account for the origin of the fire upon any other rational theory, I have ever since thought it a case that settled the question. Although the number of fires from the explosion of small pyrotechnics on the anniversary of American IndejH'ndtnce was large, the entire loss by them all oid not exceed No alarm was allowed to be given on that day and evening, for any of these numerous little fires a wise precaution adopted by jour Honor, and which prevented damage to the extent of thousands of dollars from the reckless flooding of burning buildings, which is so apt to oz-eur when too many apparatus are drawn to the of a lire. My records for ITie past year contain along Iit of personal injuries from fires and explosions. They tell the sad story of oue hundred and thirteen persons injnrt an unusually large proportion of whom lost their lir-s.

The most deplorable of theso acci-dtitts occurred at the Continental Theatre, in Walnut alCYC iligVh, cs the evening of the 14th of bi TON ceased, with Lieutenant James B. Moras, Chief Musician of the Kegimentai Bana, ana numerous repreeeiitiitives of the Sixty-ninth Pennsylvania Kegiment, of which Colonel Owen is commander, and young CadwallaDER's father, Drum Major. A number of carriages, with relatives and friends, followed him to the grave. The boy's grandfather was a Revolutionary soldier. The family are very erateful to Colonel Owen for the kindness shown by him towards the deceased during his illness.

The The present number of inhabitants at the Almshouse is 2835, which, compared with this time lost year, shows a decrease of 382. The Board of Visitors of the Poor relieved, during the past month 8708 persons of these, 154'i were Americans, and 2343 foreigners 283 were also sent to the Almshouse. The total amount expended for coal, groceries, Ac, was $6312-41. Attached to the Almshouse is a large and quite a productive farm. A garden is also on the premises, which grows a number of the choicest flowers.

The farm is tilled by the paupers, and is always kept ia good order. During the past year there have beeu raised on the farm, and furnished to the House, 3432 btifhe'ls of potatoes and other root vegetables, lbs. of pork, 3065 lbs. of beef and veal, gallons milk and cream. The milk used in the institution amounts yearly to the value of il9t7'50, which is saved by having cows on the farm belonging to th institution.

Sudden Death of a Clergyman. Rev. CnARLE8 M. Breaker, a Baptist minister, and Chaplain of the Eastern Penitentiary in this city, died suddenly on Monday night He was in the prayer meeting of the Fifth Baptist Church, corner of Eighteenth and Spriug Garden streets, and at the close he beckoned to the pastor, Kev. James B.

Simmons, to eome to him, and said, "I am sick 1 Will you open the door and give me fresh air The door was opened, and by the aid of three or four men he was placed near it, and a physician called. Soon after, be was carried to a carriage, attended by the physician and others; but died before he reached home. II had considered himself iu unusually good health for two months past. His disease was probably apoplexy. His funeral services will take place at two o'clock to-morroV, at Kev.

Mr. Simmons' Church, corner of Eighteenth and Spring Garden streets. Curtin Light Guard. The head-quar ters of this regiment, at No. 633 Chesnut street, have oeen conveniently nttea up witn sleeping ounks, ana a bath room for three hundred men, as also a kitchen which cooks for the entire number yet enlisted in this city, numbering fonr hundred ana titty men, part of whom either sleep at home or in other barracks, but all of whom eat at head-quarters.

Tha Curtin Light Guard drills in Light Infantry tactics, and stands as the One-hundred-and-ninth Pennsylvania Regiment. It has recruiting stations ia various parts of this State, and hopes to be com pleted early March. '1 lie held omoers are Colonel, H. J. Rtainrook Lieutenant-Colonel, C.

M. 1 arris Major, w. A. gray; Adjutant, W. McAdam; Quartermaster, J.

B. Rodgers. The Penn Monument. The treaty of peace and frieudsnip witn tne Indians, made by WIL- UAH Penn, in 1680, was one of the most important events tne annais oi American nistory, aud one which secured to the inhabitants of Pennsylvania, for a long series of years, a freedom from those barba rous massacres which marked the early settlement of otner states. Tne monument wincn commemorates this event stands near the former site of the old oak under which the treaty was made, and is hardly noticeable, owing to the rubbish in which it is buried and the dust which has accumulated on it.

An event so important should be at least honored with a proper attention to the cleanliness of the monument which records it, even if the authorities do not think it necessary to enclose it properly with railing. Increase of the City Debt. Daring lfcCl, the City Councils passed loan bills to the amount of $2,127,600, of which $027,500 has been issued, the $3,200,000 to pay deficiencies not having been prepared yet for the market. The loans issued are as follows Culvert loan, Gas Works loan, No. 3, Water loan, Road, Damage and Bridge loan, Defence of the City loan, Public School loan, Chesnut street Bridge loan, $11,900, and loan of $325,000, of which $100,000 was issued, making the total amount of loan issued, Deduct from this as the amount of old loans paid off in 1861, and ths actual increase of the public debt is The New Bridge" of the Pennsylvania Railroad, over the Schuylkill at Gray'a Ferry, is nrfltftinllv mmnlnritH inucmnili a a a freight tram from the West passed over it on Monday for the first time, and proceeded to Washington ire where the new grain elevator, and other improvements Of the Company, will shortly be that time arrives, the route will be used for all the principal freight trains, while the Market street, or City road, will be continued for local freight and tie conveyance of passengers to and from the station in West Philadelphia.

A Dangerous Practice. Children who rpsido In the neighborhood of market houses fre-ouelv mdulge in the practice of running through bffiSSf' and leaping from stall to stall. This kind of sport is attended with great danger from the sham hooks which project from many of the stands. On Monday evening, a girl, named Locisa Snyder, thirteen years of age, while playing in the Girard avenue market, slipped and -fell from one of the stalls. Her hand caught upon one of the hooks and a finger was torn out.

The little sufferer was conveyed to her home by officer Scpplee. Should bk Cleared. The gutters throughout the city are closed up with ice, and in case of heavy rains or thawing of snow, would cause the streets and many of the pavements to be flooded with slush and water. Lossis by Fire. During the Tears 1860 and Yd, the aggregate loss by fire in Philadelphia was The estimated loss by the two fires which occurred in New York on Saturday night 1 ist, was about or a loss in one night in New ork, of $42,000 more than the total los this city in two confidence reposed in it.

from a prevalent belief that it is the safest of all the burning fluids, being generally considered exempt from the chances of explosion. 'I nis counaence wouia not De inispiacea if the distillers of it would always extract th whole of the benzine, which is the explosive consti-tw nt, from the oil. As many of the manufacturers, tempted by the prospect of increased gains, do not dp this, every consumer of the fluid runs a greater or less risk in its use, unless fortunate enough to secure the pure oil. It is known that some of the distillers of burning fluid have beea using, in its manufacture, benzine, as a substitute for turpentine, the Southern blockade having caused the latter article to be high, while the former is cheap. Fluid thus adulterated is terribly explosive.

In view of these frauds, which are criminal, and sometimes even murderous in their consequences, a sense of duty impels me to give timely warning to everybody to be cautious in their purchases of Kerosene and burning fluid, and likewise to urge, with great def erence, the passage, by the Legislature, of severe legal enactments against adulterations of thes.e ma-ttrhtif-. lienzine has lately been the cause of at least a score of fires in this city. Its general substitution for turpentine paints, varnishes, aud other preparations in various manufacturing and mechanical arts, its tendency to assume the gaseous form, and the carelessness that too frequently attends its employment, will most likely continue to add to the, list of snch mishaps. Underwriters are now fully aware of th iDcmwsed ribk to which it subjects every building wherein it is used. The number of parties arrested on the charge of arson and suspicion of arson, during the year, was 37.

Whole number of couvictions ior arson, since the organization of the Fire Detective Police now a period of four Years and seven months 51. I cannot close this report without bearing testi-. rnony to the activity ana etnciency oi tne x-ouee us-partment in discovering and extinguishing fires, and promptly giving alarms. Their duties, at many of the fires of the past year, were arduous and exhausting; but they invariably performed them with alacrity and patient endurance. Whenever I have demanded their services, they have not only.been prompt, but have exhibited an ardor and devotion that have won my warmest gratitude.

To the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, David M. Lyle, his active assistants, and his gtntlcminly clerk, T. West Blake, I am -much indebted for valuable assistance and many pleasant courtesies. In the course of the year Mr. Ltlb has accomplished some most desirable reforms, and it affords me great pleasure to bear testimony to his wctebful and constant efforts to prevent the reckless use of water at fires, and to check all lawlessness, of which, I am truly happy to state, the department is now almost wholly exempt.

The advantage of steam, in the extinguishment of fires, cannot be to highly estimated. Your Honor, to my knowledge, has been an eye witness of the power of this great agency at some of the most threatening of our recent conflagrations, and I need not address you further upon this subject. The Fire Department of Philadelphia is not yet free from evils; but, with all its faults, you will par-don my enthusiasm if I cannot refrun from adding, in conclusion, that every year's experience compels me to acknowledge that, watchfulness, alertness and heroic deeds, it is excelled by no fire department in the world. Ytry respectfully, your obedient servant, Alex. W.

Blackburn, Fire Marshal. Murderous Assault. A colored man named William Lane, committed a murderous assault, on Monday night about half-past ten o'clock, upon a colored woman known as "Big Gabe." The woman received several ugly gashes upon the head. Her wounds, which are not considered dangerous, were dressed at the hospital. Officer Monilla, who attempted to arrest was set upon and very roughly used.

He is also cut severely about the head. Lane was taken into custody, and after a hearing, was committed to answer at Court. Robbed a Canal A canal boat lying in the Delaware, below Vine street, was entered on Monday night about half-past ten o'clock. The cabin was broken into, and a number of articles belonging to the captain were stolen. A colored man.

named Chas. Thompson, was arrested by the harbor police a short distance from the boat, with the p. under tinder his arm. The prisoner was committed by Alderman BEITLER. JJaksiial's Sale.

The priza schooner Prince Alfred, her tackle, apparel aud furniture, was advertised to be sold by Marshal Millward yesterday morning at Queen street wharf, but in consequence of there being no bid above $800, the vessel was withdrawn. The vessel was appraised at $5000. The cargo was also to have been sold, but an affidavit was miide in Court yesterday in regard to it, consequently the sale was postponed. IIeavt Guns. Ordnance daily arrives via the Pennsylvania Railroad, much of it bein" heavy 13-inch mortars, weighing 215 pounds eaclT, which are being transferred to the mortar fleet, fitting ont in New York.

Shell, shot and gun carriages are also daily arriving. The latter are of heavy timber, and weigh about two tons each. Forty passed through this city yesterday, from Pittsburg The Freight Cars of the Tennsylvaala Railroad will now, it is said, be shortly removed from the Second and Third street tracks, and will hencelotth pass over the bridge at Gray's Ferry, and proceed direct to Washington street wharf. The obstruction to the travel upon the above passenger railway will, therefore, soon cease. Counterfeit Note.

A new counterfeit note was put into circulation last evening. It purports to be a three dollar issue of the Columbia Hark, of Columbia coen'y, Pa, FROM THE UPPER POTOMAC, ANOTHER ARTILLERY FIGHT. TIIK RISUJKJL.S WORSTED. Sandy Hook, Jan. 28.

This morning a squad of Ashly'S iSlaek Horse Cavalry made their appearance at Holivar, accompanied by a section of artillery, which opened iireon Company of Colonel Geary's regiment, stationed a mile and a half above Sandy Hook. Our Parroft gun and Enfield rifles silenced their battery and drove the cavalry back behind a hill. According to the latest advices no lie be Is were in sight, except the mounted picket stationed at a small wood near Uolivar. Jackson's main body of Rebels are concentrating at Charlestown. Great consternation is said to exist among the Rebels in consequence of a report which is circulating among them, that our whole division is about to cross over, and that Jackson has been posted to Charlestown to resist our progress.

It is thought here that Jackson will move down nearer to Har- per's Ferry to-night. THE WAR IN KEJiTlCKr.l LATE FROM MUNFORD6VILLB, Louisville, Jan. 27. General lrCoOK arrived this evening from Manfordsville. He reports all qaiet down the road.

A rumor, generally discredited here, prevailed today, that the Rebel General, Gkorok 15. Crittkjt. den, was wounded at the buttle of Logan Cross Roa on th 5th (This report of the wounding of General Crittenden corroborates a eiruihr one published in The Inquirer a few days ago. FURTHER FROM WASHINGTON. by another correspondent.

THE THIRD PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. I There are some indications of a mutiny in the Third Pennsylvania Cavalry. Several of the officers have resigned, or been compelled to do so from force of circumstances, and new ones appointed in their plaT. The men protest against the charges which have been made, and earnestly desire that the old i officers should be restored. It is reported that a pe- I tition to this effect has already been drawn up, which, i when signed, will be sent into the War Department.

FLIG UT OF A RE BE L. At Alexandria, between three and four o'clock this morning, a squad of men, under command of Ceptain White, went to the residence of a well known Secessionist, J. N. Harper, with an order i from Secretary Seward for bis arrest. Harper, however, evidently had notice of his intended arrest, I and made good bis escape.

It is reported that he was one of those engaged in the work of forwarding 1 letters to the Secession army at Centreville. There I are many more men. like him in Alexandria. EXPECTED ATTACK ON THE PENNSYLVA- i NIA Jt ESERVES From information which hs been received, there appears to be but little doubt but that the Rebels I have long meditated an attack on General McCai.l's division of Pennsylvania Reserven. The iscpmhlimr of the large Rebel force at Centreville, it is believed lias oeen ior mis purpose, i ne attack may tike place at any honr, and if it should occur, the Reserves will remove their encampment to Centreville or Lees- 1 burg.

iFROM GEN. HOOKER'S DIVISION. The little steamer lieintleer, Captain Kiehl, came up from General Hooker's Division lastnight. The I Jieindeer brought up as prisoners two bright mulat- 1 toes, who are charged with ferrying Rebels across i the Potamacfrom the Maryland to the Virginia side, between Marshall's and Holland Points. The evi- dence against them is very positive.

They were committed to jail this morning. The Rebel battery at Cockpit is very active, and fired several harmless shots at the Reindeer. The other day the Rebels threw a shell over on the Maryland side weighing one hundredsnd fourpounds. up the ground for some distance around, hut did not explode. All small boats passing from shore to shore ere now carefully watched.

The Rebels generally take advantage of dark stormy nights to erons the river. The Rebels fired into the balloon boat as it passed down, but did not succeed in doing any damage. There net appear to he nnyVdieaf on of God,.