The schooner Venus was captured off Galt

ton by the Rhode Island. She was bound frou

Point Isabella for Franklin, Lonisiana, with a

cargo of tin, copper, lead and wood, valuet

$10,000. She was sent to Ship Island

which it is stated that the former was retreat.

ing, when he was attacked. The fighting is

stated to have been very hot and the rebels

of course gained the victory with small loss.

ixty prisoners of war are expected here to

morrow to be exchanged and sent south.

The gunboat Rhode Island arrived from

Galveston this morning.

Her dates are Galveston, Dec. 28, Ship I­

land, Dee. 31, Mobile Bay, Dec. 31, Ft. Pick

ens Jan. 2, Key West, Jan. 6, and Port Roy­

al, Jan, 12.

The gunboats St. Louis, New London and

Water Witch left Ship Island for Beloxie,

Dec 31. The result was not learned, but as

the Rhode Island was leaving the New Lon­

don was seen returning with three schooner

in tow. The schooner Venus was captured off

Galveston by the Rhode Island. She w

bound from Point Isabel for Franklin, La.,

with a cargo of tin, copper, lead and wood,

valued at $10,00

and.

She was sent to ship is-

The rebel steamer Florida is inside Horn

Island.

The rebel batteries at Pensacola having re

peatedly fired at our small vessels, Ft. Pek-

ens opened on the rebel steamer Limes, which

was loading stores at the navy yard, on the

January. The rebel batteries responded, and

the firing was continued until evening. Fort

Pickens fired th

last shot.

The rebel guns were well aimed,

their shells bursting inside our fort,

most of

nly one

of our men, however, was wounded

One of our shots made a large brer

l Il

Fort Barrancas

In the evening our firing set Warrin

tull

on fire.

The conflagration continued all night, and

the place was still burning on the evening of

the 2d, just when the lthode Island left. The

fire was seen at a distance of 35 miles at sea.

The Mount Vernon, which arrived here!

vesterday to coal, left her station off Wil­

mington, N. C., on the 1st inst. She en­

countered the storm of Tuesday. She saw

part of the Burnside expedition off I atteras

The Mount Vernon reports that he burnt

a light ship on new year's night, which was

being fitted out for a gunboat, under the gun

of Fort Caswell.

The rebel steamer Gordon is on the stocks

for repair of damages in the encounter with

the Mount Vernon.

N

Tbc barque John

Truck*, with the d'Eeplnevl Zouevea. the achnr

Col ^atwiy, with tbe signal crps to Geo Born

ide a expedition ; the hospital ahip of tbe expe

diLion. aud several other rtima of tbe tort, k f

with a favorable wind this fbceeooe

Tbe Constitution, from Boston, arrived this

forenoon.

A French war steamer arrived below this afternoon

. aald to be tbe Guerrlere de la M?r

Tbe regular Thuraday flag of truce to-day look

to Craney Island several passengers for tbe South

The boat brought beck tbe following released

neleAMM . n ?-? '? "

rn?vuv<* . vapi. o cwn, pnp;ia? 14 m IV OOQf

Island Brigade, Lieut Knight,of 1st MIumou

regiment; Capt A G Kellogg, of company II, 'id

Connecticut, and a private Nineteen cltixens

aisocamc over to go North.

The only newa in ttoutbern paper* la exagga

rated account! of an affair between Humphrey

Marshall and Gen. Garfield, In whleh It la stated

that tbe former waa retreating when he waa attacked

The fighting is said to hava been very

hot, and tbe rebels of coarse gained victory

with small loss

One hundred and sixty prisoner* of wnr are

expected here tomorrow, to be exchanged and

aent North

The gunboat Rhode Island arrived from Gnlveaton

this morning Her date* are Galveston.

Dec. ?th; SLlp Island, 31st; Mobile, lut; Fort

Pickens, Jan. 2d; Key West, 8th; Port Royal,

12th. She brings a large mall.

The gunboats Louis. New London and Water

Witch left Ship Island on the 3lst of December

for Ullexle. The result was not learned, bat aa

the Rhode Island was leaving the New London

was seen returning with three schooners In tow.

The schooner Venus was captured off Galveston

by the Rhode Island. She was bound from

Point Isabel for Franklin, La., with cargo of

tin, copper, lead and wool, valued at <00.

She was sent to Ship Island.

The Confederate steamer Florida Is inside Horn

Island. The Wisaahickon wu off that plaee.

Tbe Confederate batterlea at Peoaaeola having

repeatedly fired at oar amall vessels. Fort Pickens

opened on tbe Confederate steamer Tlates, wh'.cb

wu landing stores at tke navy yard, on tbe 1st of

January. The rebel batteries respooded. and

firing was continued till evening. Fort Pickens

fired tbe last shot Tbe rebel gans were well

aimed, and most of tbe shells burst inside tbe

fort. Onlv one man was wounded, however.

One of oar shots made a large breach In Fort

Barrancas. In the evening ear firing set Warrington

on fire, and the conflagration continued

all night, and tbe place waa still burning o" tbe

evening of tbe fid, wto?r tbe Rhode Island taft.

The flre waa s<en dls'lnctly 35 miles at saa.

The Rhode Island will nil for Philadelphia

tbia evening. In consequence of the fof, ahe wu

detained off the capca all day yesterday

The Mount Vernon, when ahe arrived yesterday

to coal, left her station off Wilmington, North

Carolina, on the 13th.

The Chippewa and Monti cello were off Cap*

Fear river, and Fernandlna and Manda off New

Inlet.

The Mount Vernon encountered a storm en

Tuesday night, and arrived here yeaterday afternoon.

She aaw part of the Burnetd** fleet off

Hatteraa. ,

The Mount Vernon reporta that ahe burnt a

mm a aj av i a ? ?

Ugm icip on new i an nigni, wmcn vu

belog fitted oat for a gunboat under the gnan of

Fort Caswell.

The Rebel steamer Gordo* was on the stock*

for repairs, according to the report* of contrabands

on board the Mount Vernon, on account of

damage received in her aacountar with the

Mount Vernon on the 15th of December

" Hess " H. S. Mott, Pike.

" Quigley " Lewis Snell, Phila.

" Crane " Jas. B. Dix, Wayne,

Labar_____ " J. S. Wilkinson, Bucks

" J. lA' Parland, Westm'd,

STATE LIBRARIAN'S REPORT

Mr. WILLIAMS offered a resolution providing

for the printing of four hundred copies of the

annual report of the State Librarian, three hun­

dred of which to be for the use of the House,

and the residue for the State Librarian. Agreed

to.

MENAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.

A message from the Governor was received

informing the House that he had approved and

signed the act of Assembly entitled "An Act

relative to the relief of the families of soldiers

in Allegheny county."

BY TELEGiIAtiI.

2D EDITION,

FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

SAILING OF THE BURNSIDE FLEET.

_._

Arrival of a French War Steamer.

Rebel Account of the Humphrey

EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS

Late Advices from Fort Pickens,

Ship Island, &o.

Arrival of the Gun Boat Rhode Island/

Three. Schooners Captured at Biloxi.

tal:Eilt IMID011111:101:1•00I0J00410 61 14:0)014

Opening of the Kew Year at Fort Pickens

REBEL COURTESIES RETURNED•

Particulars of the Fight at Pickens.

A Large Breach Made in Port

THE TOWN OF WARRINGTON AGAIN FIRED.

The Fire Still Raging When the

Burning of a Rebel Gunboat Under

the Guns of Fort Caswell .

The bark John Micks, with the D. Esigneul

Zouaves, the schooner Col. Satterly, with he

signal corps of Gen. Burnside's expedition, the

hospital ship of the expedition, and several

other vessels of the fleet left with favorable

wind this afternoon.

The Constitution, from Boston, arrived this

forenoon. Destination not known.

AF rench war steamer arrived below this of

ternoon, said to be the Gnerriere-De-Lamer.

The regular Thursday flag of truce to-day

took to Craney Island several passengers for

the South. The bo t brought back the follow­

ing released prisoners : Capt. Brewer, Brigade

2, M. R.' I ; Brigade Lieut. Knight. of First

Minnesota Regiment ; Capt. A. G. Kellogg, of

Company K, Second Connecticut Regiment ;

and a private. Nineteen citizens also came

over to go North.

The only news in southern papers is exagger­

atA accounts of the affair between Humphrey

Marshall and Gen. Garfield. in which it. is

stated that Forney - was retreating when he was

attacked. The fighting is said to have been

very hot and the rel.els, of course, gained a

victory with small loss.

One hundred and sixty prisoners more are

expected here to-morrow - to ba exchanged and

sent north.

The gun boat Rhode Island, arrived from

Galveston this morning. Her dates are Gal­

veston, December 28th, Ship Island 81st, Mo­

bile 81st„ Fort Pickens, Jan. 2, Key West Bth,

Port Royal 12th.

She brings a large mail.

The gunboats Lewis, New London and Water

Witch left Ship Island on the 81st of Decem­

ber for Biloxi. The result was not learned,

but as the Rhode Island was leaving, the New

London was seen returning with three schoon­

ers in tow,

The schooner Venus was captured off Galves

ton by the Rhode Island, she was bound from

Point Isabel for Franklin, La., with a cargo of

tin, copper, lead and wood valued at $lO,OOO,

she was sent to Ship Island.

'the confederate steamer Florida is inside

Horn Island. The Wissahicken is off that

place.

The Confederate batteries at Pensacola hav­

ing repeatedly fired at our small vessels, Fort

Pickens opened on the Confederate steamer

Times, which was landing stores at the Navy

Yard, on the Ist of January. The rebel bat­

teries responded, and firing was continued till

evening, Fort Pickens firing the last shot.

The rebel guns were well aimed, and most

of the shells burst beside the Fort. Only one

man was wounded, however.

One of our shots made a large breach in

Fort Barrancas.

In the evening our firing set Warrington on

fire. The conflagration continued all night,

and the place was still burning on the evening

of the 2d, when the Rhode Island left. The

fire was seen at a distance of 35 miles at sea.

The Rhode Island will sail for Philadelpnia

this evening. In consequence of the fog she

was detained off the capes all day yesterday.—

The Mount Vernon;which arrived here yester­

day to coal, left her station off Wilmingon, N.

C., on the 13th. Me Chippewa and Monticello

were off Cape Fear, and Fernandina and Manda

off New Inlet. The Mount Vernon encounter­

ed the storm of Tuesday night and . arrivedhere

yesterday afternoon. She saw part of the

Burnside fleet off Hatteras.

The Mount Vernon reports that she burnt a

light ship on New Year's

_night, which was

being fitted out for a gun-boat, under the guns

of Fort Caswell.

The Rebel steamer Gordon is on the.stocks

for repairs, according to the reports of contra­

bands on board the Mount Vernon, on account

of damage received in her encounter with

the Mount Vernon, cm December 15th.

NEW YORK LEGISLATURE

Resolutions were reported A

inLBANY

the Assembly

to-day, in favor of Congress levying a direct tax

to detray the interest of the entire indebteiness

of the National Government, and that said tax be

made permanent and be increased yearly, when­

ever an increase of the national debt is duly

authorized by law; that the people of the State

of New York will cheerfully co-operate with

her sister loyal States and the federal govern­

ment in willing submission to all burdens ne­

cessary to be incurred, and that by adopting the

policy here indicated the government will com­

mend the confidence of all persona having mo­

ney to lend, and be able to obtain all the fiscal

means needed for a vigorous prosecution of the

war.

BRECKINRIDGE AT BOWLING GREEN, KY:

Louis - mu, Jan. 15.—A thoroughly reliable

gentleman, who has just arrived, reports hav­

ing seen. John C. Breckinridge at Bowling Green

on Friday last.

There is no other news interest from the

South.

Adjourned,

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Marshall Affair

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CHARLESTON

Barrancas.

Rhode Island Left.

FORTRESS MONROE, Jim. 16

From Washington.

Workmen and Laborers in the

Navy. Yards.

The National Armory Committee,

GEN. SEIGEL RECOMMENDED FOR I

MAJOR GENERAL.

WASHINGTON, Jan., 17

The House committee of Naval Affairs have

before them the subject of the employment of

workingmen and laborers in the several Navy

Yards, their pay sc., and will soon report

whether any further legislation is necessary.

The committee on the proposed National

Armory west of the Alleghenies has met a suf­

ficient number of times to learn that its mem­

bers disagree so thoroughly that it will be im­

possible to secure a majority in favor of any

place. Probably the committee will recom­

mend that three commissioners be appointed by

the President to select a site.

Gen. Seigel is strongly pressed for a Major

Generalship by Senators and Repersentatives

from the northwest. Chicago through Air.

Arnold particularly urges his