rye 61oht. HUNTINGDON, PA Wednesday morning, Jan. 28, 1863. W. Lewis, Editor and Proprietor Our Flag Forever "I know of no mode in which a loyal citi zen may so teen demonstrate his devotion to his country as by sustaining the Flag the Constitution and the Union, under all circum stances, and ENDER EVERY ADMINISTRATION, REGARDLESS OF PARTY POLITICS, AGAINST ALL ASSAILANTS, AT 11031 E AND ABROAD." A. DOUGLAS ANOTHER CHANGE. Gen. Burnside has been relieved of the command of the army of the Poto mac at his own request, and Maj. Gen. Hooker haS been appointed to succeed him. Burnside is an able officer, but ho never had confidence in his ability to command so large an army. Gen. Hooker also stands high as an officer. We hope he may succeed in leading . the Army of the Potomac to many brilliant victories. TItE EXPOSE.-T. Jefferson Boyer, member of the House of Representa tiveS from Clearfield, has published a letter in - the Harrisburg Patriot & tlnion, exposing what he calls an at tempt on the part of Simon Cameron, to buy him to vote for said Simon for U. S. Senator. Boyer's statement does not satisfy us that he was not bought. Whether bought or not, all men must hereafter look upon Boyer as not be ing the man he should -be to occupy a responsible and honorable position.— The general impression seems to be that the- mob had sufficient influence over Boyer to change the programme. All the parties concerned should be punished—Simon as severely as the rest, as there is no doubt that ho made the effort to buy au election. As there has been a committee appointed to in vestigate the whole transaction, we will wait patiently for the Report when we will lay it before our readers. The Dog Owen Barking Again. Owen, in the Monitor of last week says:. " Low, smothered threats are heard against this office, and we are inform ed that William Lewis is the instigator of a threatened demonstration to be made." This is in character with Owen's standing in this community. No man of ordinary sense believes that Owen was informed by any person that we have threatened, or in any way would encourage a demonstration to be made upon his rotten establishment. Owen is the only man in town mean enough to insinuate such a thing against us. As we do not belong to the McMullin mobocracy, Owen need not fear being disturbed by us or any of our friends. Our own opinion is that Owen, finding his occupation rather dull, has made the foolish charge against us for the purpose of creating a little excitement and sympathy for his establishment. -THE Democratic party is beginning to look up candidates for Governor.— The following gentlemen have been named for the nomination : Hon. Jacob Fry of Montgomery, Hon. Wm. Schell of Bedford, Hon. Hendrick B. Wright of Luzerne, Hon. John Cessna of Bed ford, Hon. Wm. Witte of Montgomery. There will be others. The Democrats of this county will have no voice in the selection of a candidate if they fail to hold a convention at April Court. On the Republican side the follow ing gentlemen have been named : Hon. John A. Wright, Hon. A. G. Curtin, and Hon. Samuel Calvin. Of course there will be. others named. The Re publicans in this county have not yet elected delegated. CAPT. Jas. D. Campbell has resigned and returned' home from the army.— The companies of his regiment were consolidated, leaving but four compan ies in the regiment. His command had been reduced to about a dozen men fit for duty, and these were put into other companies. Capt. Camp bell has seen much rough service, and 'has the reputation of being one of the best officers in the army. Though he has served his country well, ho will hold himself in readiness to enter the service again whenever called upon.— We hope he may soon be honored with a promotion he deserves. LUTHER SANOREE, of Walker twp., member of Capt. Wintrode's company, 53d Regt., wounded in the leg at the battle of Fredericksburg, died at Wash ington on the 19th. His remains were brought home ,on Saturday and inter red at McConnellstown on Sunday by the hon Ors of war. We never wit nessed as large a funeral in this section of country. The young bravo was greatly esteemed in this community, by his companionsin arms and by all who ever had the pleasure of his ac quaintance. Se" Tho Army of the Potomac has returned to its quarters opposite Fred ericksburg. • THE LEGISLATURE.—Besides the eke- tion of United States Senator and State Treasurer, there has been no im portant business of general interest transacted in either House. Three or four committees have already been ap pointed to investigate the characters of members. The judiciary commit tee of the House has been instructed to report a bill repealing the act re leasing the Penna. Railroad from the payment of the tonnage tax. There is also a movement in the House to pre vent the immigration into this State of all persons of color." In the House on Monday, Mr. Brown of Mercer, read in place the following joint resolution for the payment of the Pennsylvania militia called into the active service by the order of the 11th of September. 1862 : ' Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met, That the Governor of this Common wealth be and he is hereby requested, immediately after the passage of this joint resolution, to proceed according to the provisions of the act of Assem bly of the second day of April, A. D. 1862, to pay the militia called into the service of this State and the United States by the order of the 11th day of September, A. D. 1862, out of moneys in the Treasury, leaving the question of the liability of the United States for said payment to be hereafter adjus ted by the proper authorities of the State and of the United States. Referred to the Committee on the Militia System. -STEPHEN HUNTINGDON COUNTY.—Prom the Reports of the State Treasurer and Auditor General we glean the follow ing information: Valuation of Real and Personal Estate in the County, . . .84,698,026 00 Assessment of tax, . 12,157 47 Ralf-mill tax per act May 16th, 1861, . . 2,833 20 Population, . 28,204 00 Taxables, . . . 6,480 00 Amount paid into the State Treasu ry by the county: Corporation stock tax by H. &B.T.R. R. Company, .8 159 79 Broad Top Coal Company, . 66 00 Tax on - Real and Personal Estate, . . 6,176 20 Tax on Real and Personal Estate, . . . 11,097 84 Tavern Licenses, . . 764 75 Retailer's Licenses, . . 425 00 Distillery and Brewery Li censes, . . . 40 00 Restaurant Licenses, . 50 00 Patent Medicines, . . 9 00 Militia Tax, . . . 250 00 Tax on writs, wills, deeds, &a 351 94 Collateral Inheritance Tax, 902 98 Total, . . . $19,356 50 Amount received from the State Treasury by the county : Pensions and Gratuities, . 8 20 00 For Common Schools, . . 1 ; 043 09 Total, AT a meeting of the employees of the & B. T. R. R., and employees of the Keystone Locomotive Works, held at Hopewell on the 10th inst., it was unanimously resolved : Ist. Whereas,. It has seemed expedi ent to Mr. S. A. ALEXANDER to dis solve his connexion with the 11. & B. T. R. R, that we deeply regret the necessity which deprives us of his kind supervision and friendly society. 2d. Resolved, That we assure Mr. ALEXANDER of our confidence in him as a skillful mechanic and competent master workman; of our esteem for him as a gentleman and a friend, and of our best wishes for his welfare and success in life, and that we shall ever cherish for him a grateful remem brance. _ 3d. Resolved,Tbat a copy of these resolutions be presented to Mr. ALEX ANDER, and that they be published in the Huntingdon and Altoona papers. C. W. Asneox, P. EURIE, W. I. HANNAN', Committee. TILE New York Legislature, after balloting a week for Speaker, on Mon day elected Mr. Collicott, (Union Dem ocrat), of Brooklyn. Mr. Collicott was the nominee of the Republicans. Du ring the several days balloting, the House was crowded by a class of men who threatened death and destruction unless their favorite should be elected. We bare not learned whether there was any violence after the election. THE common council of New York has adopted a resolution tendering General Fitz John Porter the hospi talities of the city and a reception in the Governor's room. Fitz John Por ter to be honored—and for what?— He has been discharged from the serv ice for disobeying orders, etc. There is as rank treason in New York as in Richmond. WE understand that the employees of the machine shop at Hopewell, con nected with the H. & B. T. Railroad, on the evening of the 23d inst., pre sented la S. A. ALEXANDER, their late master mechanic, with a beautiful and valuable case of mechanical drawing instruments, as a mark of their friend ship and esteem. GONE TO THE CITY.-Mr. M. Strouse has closed out his store and removed to Philadelphia. The room will short ly be occupied by Benj. Jacobs who will be pleased to receive calls from all the friends of the old " cheap corner." E. C. SUMMERS is determined to keep up with the age of improvement. We learn that he has made arrange ment to have a statue of Con. Jackson placed in his garden next summer. Ile- It is reported that Stonewall Jackson, with forty thousand men, had reinforced the rebel garrison at Vicks burg. General Fitz John Porter Dismissed from the Service. WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 1863.—Last week, Judge Advocate General bolt laid the record in the case of Gen. Fitz John Porter, which lie had spent three days in making up, before the President, who to-day signi fied his approval of the findings of the Court Martial, and ordered the sentence to be carried into execution. The findings are that he is guilty on every ono of the charges preferred, and the sentence is that he be dismissed from the service. The review of testimony by Judge Bolt, which forms a part of the record, is considered extremely able. The Court which thus disposed of a case of multiform, and, in one sense, national interest, was composed as follows : Major General Hunter, presiding; Major General Hitchcock, Brigadier Generals Rufus King, Prentiss, Rick etts, Casey, Garfield, Buford and Mor ris, with Col. Holt, the Judge Advo cate General, as Judge Advocate. The charges on which Genl. Porter is convcted were disobedience to the orders of Gen. Popo while our army was in front of the enemy. The President approved the finding at 4 o'clock this afternoon. General Porter first heard of his fate casually about five, from a correspondent of a New York paper. When told that he was at that moment dismissed from the service, he was powerfully affected as well as astounded. Ho had only yesterday applied to the President for a leave of absence. Pennsylvania and the War. The report of Hon. A. L. Russell, Adjutant-General of this State, shows that that now important department of our State Government has been very ably administered. The report gives a detailed and interesting account of of the part performed by Pennsylvania in the War for the Union. A number of the facts were mentioned in the Gov ernor's message, but there are others that may be stated here. We find that the number of troops furnished to the United States by Pennsylvania, since the war began, is 200,336, as follows : Titre° months campaign 20,079 Itennyhama Redo, e 4 15,850 Organized under call for 500,000 men ro 759 300,000 " 40,303 afted men 15.100 Item nits to regiments In eel l ice 9,259 EnliAmente in other State, and in Itegnliu army • etdunated 5,020 Total "00,350 Besides these, about 50,000 non vol unteered under the Governor's call for the militia, when the State was threat ened with invasion last September.— Of course it has not been possible to state the losses in the Pennsylvania regiments, but we find in the notes the names of no less than sixteen Colonels who were killed in battle, and of two who died in camp. It is probable that this represents the proportion of the total losses, making the number of men from Pennsylvania regiments, who have perished in the war, by battle or disease, thirty-six thousand. What State has sacrificed more, in the great cause of the Union, than Pennsylvania? $1,063 09 G o la) was selling. in Philadel phia on Monday at $1,49@1,50; de mand notes at 45 premium; silver quarters and halves, 38 premium ; dimes and halt dimes, 26 prem.; Span ish quarters, 21 premium. WAIL PRICES.—Rio coffee sold at auc tion in Augus!,a, on Friday last, at $2.821 2.95 14 lb. Eight sacks of Liverpool salt sold in Savannah, on Saturday last, at auction, at $5O 7-0 sack. —Savannah Republican, Jan. 12. WE aro gratified to learn that Jas. T. Owens, a typo from this office, was one of the " bravo three hundred" of the Anderson Troop who behaved so gallantly at the battle of Murfreesboro. James escaped without a scratch. 1 Hon. S. S. Blair will please ac cept our thanks for five bound volumes of Congressional Globe and Appendix for Ist and 2d Session 37th Congress. AN examination of the pupils of Huntingdon Academy will take place on Friday, Jan. 30. Patrons and oth ers are respectfully invited to attend. Improve Your Sight and Preserve Your Eyes.—A. BIRNBAUM, Practi cal and Manufacturing Optician, takes pleasure in informing the Ladies and Gentlemen of Huntingdon and vicini ty, that he has opened a Store one door west of Dr. Dorsey's, with a , large, and variety stock of Spectacles, com prising Convex and Concave Glasses, such as Flint, Crystal and Scotch Peb ble, and particularly desires to recom mend the superiority of the last-named Glasses. his theoretical as well as his practical knowledge of Optics, and his long practice in the Oceulistic science, enables him to adapt, after an exam ination of the oyes, those glasses which correspond with the defect of near, far or weak sight. Glasses can he fitted to any frame, of any shape or color.— Please call and examine the Spectacles. Ambrotypes and Photographs taken at all times on reasonable terms. Also, Segars, Tobacco and Meer schaum Pipes constantly on hand. Oct. 28, Gin. THE OLD FRANKLIN ALMANAC FOR 1863, for sale at Lewis' Book Store— price 12 conts. Ite,_Fine Cigars and Tobacco for sale at Lewis' Book Store. DIARIES for 1863, are frr sale at IV Lewis' Book Store. NE S Department of North Carolina. A Daring Reconnoissance near Fort Casswell.—Capture of Rebel Earth work with Considerable Property. WASHINGTON, January 21st.- - Rear- Admiral Leo has forwarded to the na vy department a report from Lieut. W. B. Cashing, dated Beaufort, IN. C., Jan. 8, detailing the particulars of a reconnoissance made by him near Ft. Casswell, on Little river, with 'only 25 men. While proceeding up the river, they were fired upon by the rebels from a bluff on the left bank. Landing and forming without firing a gun, they moved forward until they came in sight of a fort and a camp fire, whereupon they made a bayonet charge, Lieut. Gushing, judging that the enemy were ignorant of the num ber of his force. The charge was suc cessful. They captured the fort, our men going over one side as the rebels escaped on the other. The fort was found to be an earth work surrounded by a ditch, with a blockhouse inside pierced for musketry. No guns were mounted. Lieutenant Cushing learned that the fort had been held by a company of infantry, who left in such haste that their stores, ammunition, clothing, and a portion of their arms, were captured. lie de stroyed all the property he could not bring away, and returned to Beaufort with the loss of only ono man, who was wounded. The officers and men of the expedition all behaved nobly.- THE WAR IN MISSISSIPPI. CAI to,,Tan.2l.—Several government boats arrived to-day from below. The news is interesting, though nothing startling has taken place. On the 13th a detachment of the 2d Missouri, while carrying despatches from Helena to Clarendon, was attacked by 150 rebels. A severe tight ensued, in which a reb el Lieutenant was killed and a number of men wounded. Seventeen of a Wis consin regiment were taken prisoners. Holly Springs appears to be subject tt) constant depredations from every band of thieves infesting that part of the country. Reports of the burning of houses are greatly exaggerated.— The Confederates came on the sth, and took what they could, and fired a few houses. After the rebels left, the Fed era's occupied on tho 10th. There were no troops there at all. Yandccver's cavalry is said to be in the rear of our army, waiting an op portunity to strike. Lee's cavalry is guarding the railroad between Mem phis and Moscow. On the 15th there was a spirited skirmish in Haywood county, between a detachment of the Third Michigan and ilichardson's guerillas. The figh t ipg continued through the afternoon, with loss to the enemy of one killed and six wounded. At dark the guerillas disappeared in the cane-brakes along the Hatchie _River. Cu!. Misner's forces escaped unharmed. Richardson captured fbur officers of the Eightieth Ohio, when the first provision train came from Holly Springs, and paroled them on the morninn of the fl 'ht. Their names are _Dr. Buel,"1 - dinliint Hepburn, Lieutenants Hill and Tan ner. It is understood, under General Grant's order, they will probably be dismissed from the service, having slopped for water, and remained long enough to be surprised and taken. Dr. Martin, of the Kansas, was also paroled. The enemy is fortifying the Grenada and repairing the Mississippi Railroad, which was to be completed to Okakland by the 15th. General Washburn's raid on that road was not as effective as intended. There has been a brisk tobacco trade South. Thousands of boxes have been shipped through Vicksburg, Louisiana and Texas to Mexico, where it commands $5 lb. in gold. French troops are best customers. The steamers John 11. Roe, Sam Gaty and Webraska, arrived here to day, with four thousand seven hund red and ninety-two prisoners from Ar kansas Post, including six Generals and eight Colonels. THE WAR IN MISSOURI Guerilla Operations in jlissouri—Mur der and Post Mo•teut Abuse of our Soldiers—The Wives, Daughters and Sisters of Unionists Threatened with Violence, dx. Sr. Louis, Jan. 22d.—Cleneral Ben Loan, commanding at Jefferson City, sends the Democrat a letter from Col. Pennock, of the sth Cavalry, Missouri militia, dated Independence, on the 11th, stating that five of his men were murdered the week previous by guer illas. The soldiers we•e all shot in the bead, and their bodies horribly mangled. The flices of some of them were cut in pieces with boot-heels.— Powder was exploded in ono man's ear, and both ears were cut off. Whe ther these barbarities were committed before or after death is unknown. Col. Pennock says that ten of these guerillas, with their wives and chil dren acting as spies, were equal to twenty-five of his troops. The guerillas were threatening the Union women of Jackson county, and the wives and sisters of some of the most notorious of the band had been arrested, in order to prevent them from executing their threats. They have also levied assessments upon the loyal men of the county, and are col lecting it rapidly. Some of those who were assessed claimed to be Southern sympathizers, in order to avoid paying it. Colonel Pennock advises that the wives of these guerillas be sent out of the State. The army of the Potomac in motion Address of Geri. Burnside to the Troops HEADQUARTERS OE THE ARMY OF THE PoromAc, Camp near Falmouth, Va., January 20, 1863. GENERAL ORDERS, No. 7 The commanding general announces to the army of the Potomac that they are about to meet the enemy once more. The late brilliant actions in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Ar kansas have. divided and weakened the enemy on the Rappahannock, and the auspicious moment seems to have arrived to strike a great and mortal blow to the rebellion, and to gain that decisive victory which is due to the country. Let the gallant soldiers of so many brilliant battle-fields accomplish this achievement, and a fame the most glo rious awaits them. The commanding General calls for the firm and united action of officers and men ; and, under the providence of God, the army of the Potomac will have taken the great step towards re storing peace to the country and the Government to its rightful authority. By command of Maj. General Burn side. LEWIS RICHMOND, A. A. G Official : Ewn. M. NEILL, Capt. and A. A. A. G [Col respondence of the New Notk Ti ibune.] RIGHT GRAND DIVISION, Opposite Frederic/,sburg, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1803--3 p. m. The movement has at last commen ced. *At 11 A. M., to day, the reserve artillery and Birney's infantry divis ion of Gen. Hooker's command cross ed the railroad at Stoneman's Station, and moved, via Ilartwood Church, up the Rappahannock, by a road three miles back from it, and of course con cealed from the rebel camps and pick ets on the south side of the river.— Two hours later, the remainder of Gen. Hooker's Grand Division took the road. Franklin's Grand Division, like Hooker's, in heavy marching order, also started at II o'clock, moving in the same direction, though by a route nearer the river. Some of his strag glers, his baggage and ammunition trains, were visible from the rebel camps, which, for some purpose, must have been clone intentionally. Stunner's Grand Division has not yet moved. As yet it holds the front here, and is in full view of the enemy. It remained in position as long as pos sible. It is now under orders to be ready to march at 4 o'clock to-morrow morning. There has been very unusual reti cence in regal d to this movement.— Up to this time the corps commanders do not know the plan, which seems, to be confined to Burnside and his Grand Division Generals. IL is at least grat ifYing to know that such a secret can be kept in the army. How far Franklin and _Hooker have progressed to-night we are not advised. It is believed, however, that they are to cross the river at United States Ford, twelve miles above this point.— Whether Sumner crosses at the same point or makes a feigned or real at tempt one mile above here, is also un known. Col. Tompkins, of the First Rhode Island Artillery, is to have charge of the batteries .at, Franklin's crossing, Captain Do hussy, Second Regular Artillery, at Hooker's, and Brig. Gen. Hays at Sumner's. An usually serious feeling pervades the officers of the army. It is felt to be a very critical period. The tone of the troops has been despondent for the last two weeks, and another decided repulse would bring results unpleasant to contemplate. I believe the troops will do their duty; but without any of the run and admiration which springs from enthusiasm. "W' have men enough to succeed," remarked Gen. Hooker, to-day, "if our force wannuu, five millioll3 could not." The army is doubtless strong enough in mere numbers. God grant that it may be strong enough in spirit and confidence. In spite of all that has been said o their demoralization, the troops marched along in the crisp air this morning right blithely and cheer ily. You have probably received Burn side's order to the troops announcing that they are about to meet the enemy once more. It was published to all the regiments to-day, and has had an • excellent effect. In most cases they received it with lusty,vociferous cheers. ' A heavy rain is falling to-night. It is prophetic of trouble for the artillery trains; and Hooker's and Franklin's men, in their bivouacs, must find it dreamy enough. ITS MOVEMENT STOPPED'EY THE STORM [Correspondence of the Now Toth Tiibnne.[ BANKS FORD or EAPPATIANNOCK, SIX. MILES ABOVE FREDERICKS BIM 0, VA., Jan. 22 Nominally, SlllllllCr'S is the Right Grand Division of the Army. Hook er's the Centre, and Franklin's the left. Actually, too, Sumner has' held the right ever since wo struck the Rappahannock. Ho has not changed position; but to-day he occupies the extreme loft. Franklin and Hooker have both passed around him, up the river. Now Franklin holds the cen tre, Hooker the right, and Sumner the left. The point is the extreme right. Your correspondent, " Bartlett," who has been here fin• two days, gives you details of the situation. As the chief movement promises to be here, I rode up from Falmouth yesterday.— It had been raining hard for sixteen hours. The roads wore blocked up with artillery, ambulance and pontoon trains—the wretched animals strug gling in seas and rivers of mud. - here and there was a caisson or pontoon-Wagon left behind, with a tongue broken or a wheel crushed.— . At every slight hill the teams were doubled, with the engineers and men of a Zouave regiment accompanying the pontoons lifting away at the wheels. Here and there was a dead horse or mule, half imbedded in the mud, lying where he fell. It used to be a proverb that no one ever saw a dead mule ; but the war has dispelled that, with a great many other illusions. Here and there were scores of living horses and mules, floundering through not over the road—tor it was of the consistency of soft mush—with clouds of steam rising from them. Hooker's and Franklin's Infantry also poured along the road, bringing up the rear of their two Grand Divis ions. The men had been out all night in the rain, and were thoroughly drenched. Some are halting, and with muskets stacked, grouping around flies; others marching, with their low shoes filling, and their clothes splash ing at every step. The air was raw, and a fine, thick, chilly rain still fall ing; but there were plenty of jests at the forlornness of the situation, and one party was singing " Glory, glory, hallelujah !" Cheerfulness, under the circumstances, was a crowning tri umph of mind over matter. Before night, the infantry nearly all reached this vicinity. Camps were established in the thick, low pine' woods; the little shelter tents were pitched ; bright fires were kindled, and the deep green groves and tie fares of the men wore a cheerful look. The river here is about a hundred yards wide. Hooker's bridges are to be thrown over above the ford, and Franklin's below. It was the origin al intention to cross yesterday morn ing at daybreak ; but the pontoons did not arrive in season ; in feet, they had not all come up yesterday at mid night. The rain, which began at sev en o'clock Tuesday night, has, of course, greatly delayed them and the artillery which preceded them; but I think they would not have arrived in time had the weather continued favor able. There seems to be an incapaci-, ty for promptness in the Engineer corps. The weather bad been favora ble ever since the battle of Fredericks burg, until a few hours after this movement begun. Had we been ready to cross at the appointed time, the enemy could not have offered serious resistance. He is now concentrating heavily on o ur front. We are hopeful rather than confident. A. D. It BANK'S FORD OP VIE RAPPAHAN NOCK, six miles above Falmouth, Jan. 22.—1 t will be difficult,to convey the full and correct impression of the diffi culties and uncertainties which at present surround the army now gath ered about this locality. The anxiety of the people at homy can be hardly greater than has been occasioned in the army by the very unfortunate in terference with our plans which the severity of the weather has occasion ed. For more than twenty-four hours right upon the comtnencement of our movement, when every hour of delay was the sacrifice of life and the risk of success, a storm of the greatest se verity has blocked effectually our pro gress and rendered the final issue un certain. The storm is still raging, and the prospects of its terminating are entirely indefinite. The wind is howling, Ow rain pelting, the cold freezing, and the army exposed to it all without shelter or protection. It is one of the severest nights of the year. Few at home would venture out in the storm without some press ing necessity. Yet the army has been for more than twenty-four hours drenched in it, pierced by it, and al most frozen in it.r- Military operations have halted.— We have been struggling against the elements with might and main, yet the progress is hardly perceptible.— ! The soil has melted under the rain like wax. Horses hoofs slump into it, and they draw their feet out of it with a groan and an evident exhaustion of strength. The wheels of the artil [cry sink nearly to the axles, and the infantry int-t he called into repsition to lift the wag ons out of the mud holes. In the darkness of the night, the greatest difficulty has been experienced in find ing the way to their designated po sitions. Batteries have turned off up on wrong roads, and in place of being all in position by daylight, a few have not found their destined positions af ter twenty-four hours. By the great est effort, most of the artillery had been placed in position by noon. In evidence of the effort which was re quired, twen coed toe single gun—a 12-pound Na poleon. The pontoon train was most seri ously affected by the storm. When the bridges ought all to have been completed, many of the boats were scattered upon a score of roads, in all directions, fast in the mud or lost in the labyrinth of roads with which the country is intersected. A remarkably confused state of things pervaded the pontoon train. The horses, exhaust ed, were unable to move the wagons, and a detail of three regiments of ,in fantry was made to help them out of their situation. Those regiments were the One Hundred and Forty first, Sixty-third and One Hundred and fourteenth Pennsylvania. Long ropes were fitstonod to the wagons, and fifty men had hold of each, pull ilia them through the mire to their destination. They worked lustily and cheerfully, and the back bone of the army proved its 'value for draught as well as for fighting. The tugging of the fagged-out horses through the mud and storm with artillery and pon toon wagons, and the efforts of the men to extricate them, with their shoulders to the wheels or pulling at a rope, made the activity of the night full of interest and long to be remem bered by those who witnessed it or participated in it. The continuation of the storm ren ders it most uncertain as to when the crossing will be commenced. Indeed, an entire abandonment of the present effort may be rendered necessary.— Enough of the pontoons have now ar rived for the construction of part of the bridges, and the artillery is suffi ciently ready for the effort. Yet the delay has been.so long continued that the enemy have probably become somewhat aware of our intentions, and the roads upon the steep hills of the other side of the river aro in such a condition that it would be very diffi cult to advance, even if there were no enemy to oppose us. A more particular description of the locality at which the movement is at present threatening, will enable the reader to understand better the pres ent situation. Our own artillery is posted upon a high plateau, 150 feet above the river, which runs beneath it. The bank of the river is high and steep. A ravine formed. by a brook, runs down to the river, and through this ra vino the road has been built in tended for the passage of the troops and artil lery. The pontoons are to be carried to the edge of the bank, and slid down therefrom to the river. On the other side is a small and narrow intervale, skirted on the left, with a piece of woods. Back of this and around it rise slopingly and rapidly the hills on which the enemy will possibly reveal themselves with their artillery. The banks on both sides arc high and bold, covered on the side of the enemy mostly with woods. The positions are sufficiently near to give an excel lent opportunity for a close artillery duel. There is a small creek which runs into the river nearly opposite, and a bridge crosses it, which, fearing the enemy may attempt to destroy it, is commanded by our artillery. We aro awaiting with !nue") anxie ty the result of the next few da}•s.— It may be an abandonmentpf the at tempt. It may be a failure in the un dertaking, and a return to the com fortable huts which the nrmy have left standing about Fredericksburg.— It may be—may it be—a success and a victory. BARTLETT. The .11Iovenzent Frustrated by the Storm. —Roads Getting Better.—Paying off the Troops. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TILE POTOMAC, Jan. 23, 1863. The tempestuous weather since Tues day, and the consequent impassable state of the roads, have rendered any advance of the Army of tho Potomac beyond the Rappahannock a matter of utter impossibility. The same causes so delayed the transportation of the pontoons and heavy artillery to the designated points as to prevent a sur prise of the enemy at the pOints Where the crossing was to have been attemp ted. This afternoon the clouds broke away, and the influence of the sun is telling favorably upon the soil. Several paymasters have already arrived, bringing joy to the soldiers, and relief for their families at home.— A delay in the payment of those ac tively employed may occur. OFFICIAL RESIGNATION OF GEN, BURNSIDE. The Command Transferred to Gen. Hooker. 1..11'..‘.1,Q1. Alt IS'Ell"5 ; ARMY OF TILE Lke, January 2G. This forenoon General Burnside turn ed over the command of the Army of the Potomac to General Hooker, who came to the headquarters camp for that purpose. As soon as the change became known„a considerable number of supe rior officers called on Gen. Burnside, and took their parting leave, with ma ny regrets. The following is Gen. Burnside's ad dress to the army. Headquarters Army of the Potomac, Camp near Falmouth, Jan. 26. GENERAL ORDERS, NO. 9. By direction of the President of the United States, the Commanding Gen eral this day transfers the command of this army to Major General Joseph Hooker. The short time that, he has directed your movements has net been fruitful of victory or any consid erable advancement of our lines, but it has again demonstrated an amount of courage, patience and endurance that uncler more favorable circumstances. would have accomplished great re sults. Continue to exercise those virtues, 1)0 true in your devotion to your coon try and the principles you have sworn to maintain, give to the bravo and skillful General who has long been identified with your organizations, and who is now to command you, your full and cordial support, and you will do, serve success. In taking an affectionate leave of the entire army from which he separ ates with so much regret, he may he pardoned if he bids an especial fiu•c well to his long tried associates of tho Nintireurri - His prayers are that God may ho with you and grant you continued sue.. eess until the rebellion is crushed. By command of Major Goal. Burn side. Imwts IncumoNl), A. A. G. It is understood that Gens. Sumner and Franklin have also been relieved from their command Of the right and left (rand Divisions, but the names of their successors have not been divulg ed, if appointed. General 13urnside, with most of his late staff, have been allowed thirty days leave of absence. They will g 0 to Yew York. The weather is warm and pleasant, and the mud is fast drying up. FROM ARKANSAS. Progress of the Mississippi Flotilla— Capture of St. Charles, Duval's Bluff, and Des Arc—Two Eight-inch Guns, 200 Field Rifles, Ammunition, Small Arms, Prisoners, &e., Taken—The Key of Arkansas in the Hands of the , 411i0111.8tS WASHINGTON, January 25.—Major General Curtis has telegraphed to Maj.. Gen. lialleek, General in chief; as fol, lows : Sr. Louis, Jan. 24.—Gent. Gorman ; telegraphs from Duval's Bluff, 18th inst., that aided by three gunboats ascended White river to Duval'a, and Des Are, taking about 150 prl.l - two Columbiads, and about 20 small arms. The news from Arkansas, as gather-. ed from official .sources, is highly jinn portant, as well as interesting. St.. Charles, Duval's Bluff. and Des, Are. have been taken, and the light draught vessels are over three hundred miles above the mouth of the White River., Lieut. Commander Walke, command, ing the De Kalb, captured at Duval's, Bluff two eight inch guns, witiv carriages and ammunition, two hand-. red field rifles and three platform ears, and at Des Arc thirty-nine priso.n.erc , and a quantity of arms and =mud', tion. The above record is certainly very good, and when taken in connection, with the victory at Fort Hindman,. Arkansas Post, on the Arkansas river, is of the highest importance. Little. Hoek, the capital of the State of Ar-. kansas, is now threatened from the northeast as well as on the southeast, The progress of the Mississippi flotilla up the \Vhite river clears the way.. fho McClernand's army, so that they aro now able to march upon the State cap ital without being dependent upon the Arkansas river, as Des Arc is but fifty miles from, Little Rock. This also, opens, the route between Southern; Missouri and the Mississippi, by way of the White river. The captnro of St. Charles, on the Arkansas river, re moves another stumbling block in the, way of an advance on Little Rork up, that stream. Thus, with an army from Pocahontas coming down on the north: cast, Blunt's army from the Boston Mountaineon the northwest, and Mo- Clernand's army pushing along up the, White and. Arkansaii rivers, Little Rock must fall, and,. 41Aausas be oew more brought under the jurisdiction of the United Mates authorities.
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