The New York Herald Newspaper, February 4, 1864, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 10,001. NEWS FROM EUROPE. Two Days Later by the America at this Port, THE SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN QUESTION. Marching of Austrian Troops Through Prussia. SUSPENSION OF HOSTILITIES, @hallenge from the Privateer Florida to the Kearsage. ae, Rey ‘The Bremen steamship Awerica, Captain Wessels, ar- Pived at this port yesterday morning from Bremen and @ovtbampion. She left the latter port on Thursday, the ‘Met vk,, and brings two days later news. LaFrance siates that the Florida bas challenged the Kearearge to a tair fight, which the latter baving accept- e4, they intend to goa few miles out to sea and settle (heir differences at cannon range. The Florida is about veady for sea, and some of her officers, who have been for some time past in Paris, in plain citizeos’ clothing, Save mounted their uniforms. The Rappabannock sti!) ‘Mee at Calais, and there is sti)] some hope that the French Svthorities will not allow her to depart. M. Drouyn de Luys, in ‘his correspondence with Mr. Dayton upon the ‘@ubject, acknowledges that there is a distinction to be Wade between the position occupied by the Florida and Georgia, which came into French ports for repairs, and @e Rappabannock, which entered Calais to ft out as a war. Mr. Harrington, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, fo in Paris. ‘The Right Hon. T. M. Gibson, President of the Board of ‘rade, addressed a crowded meeting of his constituents @t Ashton under-Lyne Town Hall on the evening of the Mth ult., bis theme belog England’s neutrality, the ag- @ressions of secession, the privateers and the end of slavery in the United States. ‘The London Nimes of the 21st January, eays:— During the last twelve months the activity in the iron trade has eesealy, it |, and while in January, 3003, Welsh bars wero quoted at £5 lis. at the works, ‘Wakers now demand and obtain £7 103. to £7158. The Teeult of this bas been the starting of works which had ‘Deod at o standstill for years. ‘Ihe recovery of the Princess of Wales is s0 far advanced ‘that no more bulletins wil be issued. The tniant prince fs quite well. The Prince and Princess Antoine Bonaparte bave ar- rived at Naples. The London Telegroph, of the 20th of January, says:— fn the Admiralty Court another suit has been com- enced againgt the Great Fastero, Captain Paton, the Commander, having arrested her for £2000. here is also an arrest for £6,000 at the instance of the owners of ‘the late sbip Jane, in a suit now pending. ‘Pho Edisto, of Boston, from New York for Cetti, witha general cargo, has been burned at sea, Her crew were saved. ‘The Olympus and North American arrived January 19. ‘The £t. George arrived Jenuary 20. THR- SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN QUESTION. The Latest Aspect of the Question—Hos- tata pended. La Prance asserts that the first act of Prussia and Aus- tata will be to order the Duke of Augustenburg to quit Bolstoi. ‘The Nation states that an Eoglieb squadron will receive erders to go to Heligoland. ‘The Dresden Journal eays:—If come of the federal governments bad foreseen that it was the intention of the @reat Powers to uphold the London treaty under all cir- @umetances, the promise of leaving the succession quee- tion open having thus been a deception, they would have ‘Wored for occcupation at the outset. The governments ‘who bave rejected the Austro-Prussian proposal do ovt @uun 4 war, they only wish that the German peopie gould clearly understand tor what purpose it is to be un- @ertaken. Should the proposal of Hesse be accepted the Wajority of the Diet would be just as much entitled to arry if out as the great German Powers would be unjus- = + entering Holstein without the adbo-sion of the jet. ‘A telegram from Preslau, of January 17, says: — Pians ior running special trains to convey the Aus- ‘rian troops have been arranged. Pruesian and Austrian officers have arrived bere to su- perintend the operations. ‘The transit of the Austrians through Prussia will begin on January 20, and last for several days. ‘The Copenhagen. lel BaYS:— The ultimatum of Austria and Prussia, delivered to the foreign minister op the 16th, demands the retraction of ‘the constitution of the 18th November before this day, ‘and the temporary return to the status quo existing be- fore its promulgation. What will happen if Denmark couiplies with this unjustifiable demand they do not State. If, on the other hand, the ultimatum should pot ‘be complied witb, they ‘threaten all the misfortunes at their command, commencing with the withdrawal of their ambassadors. It is self-evident that no idea can be entertained of compliance with the ultimatum. What will happen then deponds apon eventualitics in Europe aod Germany. We may observe that, in case of war, the German armies ‘will require from three to four weeks to collect the neces- sary strength. By that time the Vanish army will be jarger than ever, and the fortified works be abie to bold check an enemy nearly twice as strong. The Ost Deutsche Post states that Austria and Prassia propore to dispense altogether with the action of the Diet Danish Cores and to occupy Schleswig them- selves as great Powers. The troops destined for Schieswig will be forwarded on ‘the 20th, divided temporarily into fifty separate trains of one thousand men each, by way of Bresiau and Berlin, Prussian troops will be forwarded on January 18 from Minden to Harburg by forty-two extra trains. Thirty- 2wo thousand will thus be despatched. The troops are to trevel straight through Hanover to Harburg, across the Reo Elbe, and £0 on to Holstein without halting. Prince Frederick Charles, accompanied by bis sta(T, will Yeave Berlin on the 20th. That portion of Third army orps which has not been mobilized will be piaced on a ‘war (ooting. The reserves of the guards and the Fourth ‘army corps are being called in. The artillery of the guards and one-half of the artillery of the Fourth army corps bave réBived orders to hold themselves in readi- ees to march. Te statement that the Sixth army corps laced on @ war footing ie entirely unfonnded. ly on the most urgent representations on the +. of His ministers that the King of Hanover sanctioved march of Prussian troops through the kingdom. ‘From the London Times, Jan. 21.) Our intelligence from Schleswig this morning presents ‘eb extraordinary aspect of imminence and expectation. roaders, in¢ , cannot fail to be struck by the re- markable way In which, z the help of modern inven- Sione, they are carried ery mornil ‘tara of the dispute, and watch the successive changes ‘th all the tnterest and excitement of spectators, In former times, when any issue of similar importance aa periodical announcements of the re- Events moved beyond our sight, and intelligence of them came to us a8 news of distant movements, the result of which might affect us, but with the actual and immediate course of which we could hardly interfere. ‘Now, by means of the telegraph, all watches the success) vo changes at the very seat of disturbance. Our ‘intelligence this morning places before the public the movements yesterday: ‘upon the Eider, the stato of the weather, the latest decisions of the German Pow- ere, though not, wo trust, the last resolution at Copenha- gen. Nor is this change conspicuous only in giving us ®@ more exciting and absorbing tnterest in the course of events. it bat a most remarkable effect wpon the course of events itself, Instead of ite reqair- ‘pg, 48 in former times, weeks Of even months of ne- , otlation before the last resolations of antagonistic Pow. 18 could be communicated to cach other, the whole pro- oat! rected in a few days,and an army is Lees te fron’ Vienna to the Bider on less time than it would have dakern @ few years ago to deliver a message from Bertin to Cope hagen. Tt was but last week that Austria and Prugeh’ resolved apon the course they would take. The ‘Lret sto,” Of presenting a summons to Denmark was mado on Saturelay, amd the first contingents of the Austr Pruesian ¢,"00P8 have already arrived on the scene of ac- wen. Thie rapidity Of movement and instantanoousness cf commun) ation bring forces into play which wore un fepown in fornver times, It gives ‘ations to a certain ex- fent tho invaluable power of seeing themselves ag othors oo ‘hem before It is too late to be influenced by the Cowlodge. thd Aepect which every rogolution and tuovomont bears t0 foreign nations and governments ie imuwod iately mirrored back to the agents It may be ueefal } Femina Our readers Of the exc rW YORK HERALD. PaPetEEy fT a-revolutionary impulse bad seized the ‘moan nation to go beyond this mere maintenance of their feacral Ng feed to wrench Holstein aod its bor. ich bad been so perverted. complicity in the intemperate action of their allies Bat such @ course was impossible for iwo reasons—firef, be- cause the other German governments had thrown them- selves 80 wildly into the movement that to leave the mat- ter in their bands would have been to abandon the reins to those who were plunging headlong into war, and would almost inevitably drag the whole of Eu- rope after them; and next because to forrake the cause of Schleswig and Holstein altogether would bave Deen to dissociate themselves violeutly ‘rom the con- fidence of their German subjects. The ouly other aiterna- tive was to take matters into their own > and go to manage the armed debate with Denmark as not to in- fringe international law, and go to avoid, as far as pos- sibie, any occasion for foreign interference and a conee- quent European war. This they have now done, and if the announcement in our telegrams this morning prove to be true, that the Saxons and Hanoverians are to te with- drawn from their positions in Holstein, to allow free pas- sage to the Austro Prussians, it would ap that the minor governments, at ‘least, see the necessity Of acquicscing in their supersession. The Austrian and Prussian governments bave thus upop themselves the responsibility of asserting, and if necessary of entoro- ing, the demands of Germany, and they have lost no timo in doing so, On Saturday they sent a summons 0 Den- mark, requiring her to withdraw the late constitution, by which, in contravention, as they think, of distinct pledges to thomselves, steps have been taken towards ‘the incorporation of the Ducby of Schleswig in Denmark proper, and towards its tion from Holstein. Io the event of refusal, it was. of course. imolied that the demand would be enforced by arms, and an Austro-Prus- sian force was set in motion to be ready for suck an even- ‘tmality. Only two days were given for compliance with this summons, and the time expiredjon Monday night, without Lenmark baying made apy overtures of submission to the demand. Ever sivce Monday evening, therefore, hosti lities might have commenced at apy mo- ment, and there was every reason to expect that they would. Auatria and Prussia bad made # demand, on the Tefusal of which they were under a pledge #% iuvade Schleswig—a pledge whieh they.could not break without Josing ali bold upou their German subjects. Venmark,on the other band, had, in deference to the aavice of her allies, withdrawn from Holstein as being federa) territo- Ty, but had concentrated Ler forces behind the boundary which separates Holstein from Schleswig, aud bud au- nounced that she would, under no circumstances, allow a German soldier to cross the Eider. The outbreak of bostili- ties, therefore, only waited unti! the Austrian and Prussion troops could be brought up to the Eider, and the invasion of Schleswig might have been ly commenced and resisted, and cur columns this morning might have con- tained the telegraphic announcement of the first shot havin been fired. In this critical moment we trust there is good ground for a report which has reached us that the Danish government have, at the eleventh hour, made a conciliatory offer, and entered into some gort of obligation, as yet, of course, informal, to suspend the ob- Roxious constitution. Jf such an offer has really been made it will, for the time, avert the Gaminent danger of ‘The course of events pautes, and the dispute comes sin into the more controllable and more reasonable stage negotiation. If the first step to war, therefore, bas been arrested, it will be seen by how narrow a chance the immediate dan- ger bas been averted. It is earnestly to be hoped that the good news may receive speedy confirmation. If I'e- mark has euspended the constitution, sbe will have taken the only step which was wanting to deprive the German Powers of any decent pretext for hostilities, and she will have displayed a power of self control which will gain for her ab overpowering moral support in foreign coun- tries. While expressing yesterday our regret that she had Lot been able to make up her mind to this course, we expressed also a nense that the act would require a great sacrifice of fecling and some risk; and.a people who can display at once #o much determination and so much self- sacrificing prudence deserve the utmost consideration. THE RENOVAL OF THE SAXON TROOPS. Krei, Jan. 20, 1664. It is reported that the Saxons and Hanoverians are to be withdrawn from their positions in the duchy of Hol- Btein and concentrated in Altona, in order to allow a free passage for the Avetro-Pruesians. There is great con- sternation here, LEGISLATIVE PROTEST AGAINST THE ACTION OP PRUESTA. Berziv, Jan. 18, 1864. In a Sitting which wae prolonged late iio Saturday night the Committee for the loan adopted, almost unani- mously, & resolution thus concetved — Considering 1. That Prussia, in concert with Austria, has declared to the German Diet that, in spite of the federal deeision of the 14th, she will carry oat in ber capacity of a European great Power the occupation of Schleswig. 2. That the government by tuch a step practically separates Prussia rom the German Diet at the very moment when the majority ef the German governments are striving to preserve the rights and the interests of Germany. S. That the government, by treating this purely Ger- man affair as a Furopean affair, rings on foreign tuter- vel ntion. 4. Chat the threatened violence provokes the legitim: resistance of the other German States, and therewith @ civil war in Germany. The Chamber of Deputies solemnly protests against this proceeding of the government, and declares tbat it will oppose it by al] the means in its power, The Clyde Steamers and the Southern Blockade. The Scotsman says:—The number of steamers that have left the Clyde since the blockade of the Confederate ports was commenced is upwards of sixty, apd their purchase price amounts in the aggregate to £700,000. In many cases vessels were cold at half more than their original cost. On the whole they have paid their owners ver: well, some of them being a source of great profit to all concerned. France. ‘The Memorial Diploma'ique states that SirH. Bulwer, at the request of M. Drovyn de Lhuys, has drawn opa project for the better regulation of Roumania. The plan will be submitted to the Powers who signed the treaty of Paris and will form the basis of future negotiations. Admiral Hamelin is dead. AD accident happened en the 16tb of January to Baron James Rothschild. who, in quitting the house of the Gov- ernor of the Bonk, after a dinver party, dislocated bis 160. One thousand two hundred bales of cotton from Saloni- cn were sold at Mareeilies Curing the week ending Janu- ary 16, at 280f. a 285f., and eixty bales from Tarsus at 247f. 600. It was difficelt to effect sales jn the Paris corn market at 50c. reduction The provincial markets were dull. ‘The Paris floor market Was quiet at a reduction of If. the sack. Prussia. Private letters received bere from St. Petersburg an- nounce that Baron Stieglitz has been entrusted to cell or the St. Petersburg end Moscow Railway to foreign capitaliete. Poifaa. A telegram from Thorn of January 18 says:—Newe re. ceived bere from Warsaw announces that forty-eight citizens have beenjinduced by the Commissioners of Pouce to proceed to the Governor of the city to request him to intercede with the Czar for bis acceptance of an address ——— the loyalty of the citizens of Warsaw. They were kindly received. General Mieroelawski has been fationary forces. Liew nevertholons actively eagaged a jutionat pees, He at in porvices for the national cause. " insurgent Krock bas retreated with a few followers into Galicia, bis detachment baving been dispersed, Spain. A tel from Madrid of January 16eays = The Min iste has been constituted to-day, as follows — Present of the Counc!l and Minister of Statex-lorenzo Arrazola, Minister of Justico—Alvareg, Minister of Finance—Trupita. Minister of the Interior—Benavides. Minister of War—Goneral Lersundi, Minister of tho Colontes—Castro. Minieter of Public Works—Moquano, ‘The Cabinet is not considered likely t© retain long as at present formed. The Accident to the Louisiana, appitio} PARTICULARS CONOBRNING THE LOSS OF LIFB ON BOARD THE STRAMBR, [From the London Times, Jan. 20. Acerious. disaster has befallen the Lou one of ‘the National Steam Navigation Company’s Liverpool and w York screw steamships. The Louisiana sailed from Liverpool for New York on p . of wary arrived sertty o) Gecenmee on the . on her voyage. On Monday bo put back io Errow , having on the 13th January tho vessel was struck at balf-past nine P. M. of the 13th by a heavy fea. The officer and boatewain immediately aiterwards cautioned the crew not to remain on the for. ward house any longer, They, however, neglected to remove, and were washed away aioe Jousiava bas vustained po damage to bul! oF ma. ohinery (From the Tondon Telegraph , Jan. 20.) On Monday night the kteamebip Louisiana, from 1 ver poo! January 6, Fol to Queonptown , hay iby eueiowed NEW YORK, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 3864. ™ Ag tay by the ip tbe Atlantic. Bue Joes of life was imore Sorina, no ions then seventeen persons being washed overboard—two neers, three firemen, five seamen and eoven It is feared that numerous otner casualties must occurred. [From the London News, Jan. 20 } The National Steam Navigation Company’s steamer Louisiana, Captain Smellie, which left Liverpool on the 6th wwstant, put into Queenstown on Monday aight in a Gamaged state. A!) hor bulwarks, forward from the fun- nel, were smashed in, and her forwarddeckbouse washed away. The loss of life, too, was large—two engiceers, three Gremen, five seamen and seven passengers were washed overboard. The vessel’s principal cabins were filled with water. Just ag our parcel was being des- patebed last night, our Liverpool correspondent received the following letter from Mr. Macalister, the manager of ‘the National Steam Navigation Company :—We have got a eae from Captain Smeliie, of the Louisiana, Ride | that the steamer Js quite right and perfect in ber bull machinery. The mischief is confined to the smashing of the deckbouges and bulwarks and loss of people. The Asta in a Gale. ONB OF THE OFFICERS WASHED OVERBOARD AND DROWNED. [From the London Telegraph, Jan. 20.) ‘The Cunard steamer Asia, in her recent passage from Boston to Queenstown, experienced very heavy weather, Her decks were swept by several fearful seas; the quar- termaster washed overboard and drowned; the boate carried y; and at one time there was five fect of ‘water in the cabin, NDON MARKET. [From the London Telegraph (city article), Jan, re ‘The directors of the Bauk of land have this (2 they Ben 4 viously carried ‘the rate to eight per cent, in conse \nence of an excessive outflow of specie. time their restrictive policy had the desired effect, and the unfavorable situation of atlairs ‘was speedily righted. Since the relaxation was mad however, gold und silver bave been taken away, but in considerable quantities until within the last few days; and now recourse is had, judiciously enough, to the ex- treme jent which before proved eucceesful. The minimum rate of interest and discount again etands at eight per cent: and although the alacrity with which the curb has been employed created a littie momentary surprige, it is admitted in all quarters that a commend. abie degree of discretion has been evinced in dealing 80 promptly with the extraordinary position of affairs, At present, notwithstanding the rise in the valuo of money, there is a moderate demand for accommodation; the exchange houses to-day have again been large bor- rowers of floating capital; but at the Bavk of Eugland inquiries for commercial purposes have not been partici Jarly active, although fair employment bas been obtained by bankers and private firms for the resources at their command. Neturally enough fewer facilities have been offered, but eight percent has been the geveral charge this afternoon for first class bills, and exceptional trans- actions bave taken place at 734 and 7% per cent. Oo Stock Exchange this’ morning the terms for tempor: Joans were tolerably easy, but subsequently there was ‘ap active call for loans at fully eight per cent. Before the announcement was made that the discount regulations of the Bank of England had been modified, the Stock xchange markets exhibited increased depres- sion. Sales were pressed, and securities gover 4 re- ceded: but, at a later hour, when it was ascert: that only about halfthe anticipated supply of gold had been taken for exportation, and it was algo understood that none would be despatched to-morrow, pumerous pur- chases, partly on behalf of those who bad previously sold and were anxious to realize profits, induced a firmer toue, and a slight tendency to recovery was manifested before the close of business. The funds, for instauce, bad fallen another one-quarter per cent; but there was a rally to the extent of one-eighth. Some of tne leading specu- lative foréign investments exhibited a similar movement, and railway shares did not leave off at their worst point, although still indicating an aspect of depression. Consois for transfer were 9034, 34, then 904, 3¥. finally 9024, 34; for the account they were 9032, 59, 9034, dg, and 3g, i. The now threes and reduced au nuities were last dealt in at{903¢, '¢, showing great depre- ciation ; the five per cont annuities were marked 1434; ex- chequer bills were again 6s., 1s, dis.; bank stock realized 237; India stock, 216: India five per cents were lower, at 105\;. 34; but the debentures were firm at 9934. In the foreign market po very great activity prevailed; but many of the alterations which occurred aseumed rather an important character. Several bargains were recorded in Mexican, at prices ranging from 3414, 7%, aud the closing values were at 3494, %, which isa fall of 3. ‘Ihe Confederate joan did not move, remaining through- Out the day at 42, 44 A goveral doclinoe bas taken place in the Fngtish rail- way share market. LONDON BREADSTUFFS MARKET. Makk Lane, Lorpon, Jan, 20, 1864, There was only 4 small attendance, and trade was doll, with very little change iu prices. ‘Ihe bome supplies were moderate, but foreign arrivals of fair extent. Eng- lish wheat sold slowly at the reduction of Monday, the condition of the samples being still deteriorated by the damp weather. Foreign wheat is held for the previous value, but meets only a slow demand. The flour trade is dall, without quotable change in prices. But little doing and rates unaltered. , beans and peas are snally unaltered. Gate move off in retail at the lato LIVERPOOL COTTON MAREET. Liverroot, Jan. 20, 1864. ‘The market has been very flat to-day, and prices gen- erally are fully ‘<4. per Ib. lower, and, in many insten- ces, for cotton to arrive, the decline is 34d. The business as been only 2,000 bales, including 300 bales for export ‘The advance in the Bapk rate adde to Hauwax, Feb. 3—11 P. M.% The steamship Asia, from Liv 23d, via Queens- town 24th, has not yet been signaled at this port, Weather fine. IMPORTANT FROM NORTH CAROLINA. m the Union Near Newbern. Retreat of Our Army Befere Over- whelming Numbers. Repulse of the Rebels on the South Side of the Trent, &Cry Attack Outposts &c. Newesey, Feb. 1, 1664. Sey To Major General Burier — Early this morning our outposts at Rachelor’s Creck were attacked by the enemy, represented to be in force of about fifteen thousand strong, consisting of Hoke’s brigade and Picket’s entire division. It being impracticable to make an adequate defence, our force fell back in good order, destroying the camps, abandoning but fow stores, with a loss of fifty to one bundred men, and one section of light artillery. Une forces are now 80 arranged that we are confident of @ successful resistance. Almost simultaneously with this attack the enemy ad- vanced on the south side of the Trent—with, what force It is difficult to estimate—and were handsomely repulsed. Communication continues with Morehead City, but the evemy are near the railroad, with the évident intention of cutting it, The commander at Beaufort ie aware of the situation, and will use every effort to prevent any interruption with tbe road. J. W. PALMER, Brigadier General. THR LATEST NEWS. The section of artillery euppored to have been cap tured is at Beech Creek, aod may be preserved. Fontrnes Mownor, Feb, 2, 1864. Major General Butler has received the following:—On the 26tb ult. Gen. Palmer sent an expedition to capture a force of rebel cavalry in Jones and Onslow counties, North Carolina, They succeeded in routing the enemy, captored twenty-three men, with their borees and equip- ments, destroyed one bundred and fifty thousand to two bundred thousand pounds of pork, seventy bushels of salt, ten thousand pounds of tobacco, thirty-two barrels of beef; aleo captured soveral mules, borece, &c. On the 271b ult. Captain Cady, of the Twenty fourth Now York battery, proceeded with bis command to ‘Tyrrel county, N. ©., where they captured five men, who bave been guilty of a eories of robberies, ono of the mur. derers of Tinjano York, two rebel officers, and one thou- sand sheep. ‘There is a large rebel force at Kineton, N. C., probably anticipating an attack, The Rebels Strengtm fon Wastivoren, Feb, 3, 1864. A private letter from tbo Wilmington, N. C., blockade, eastern entrance, dated January 23, says:— No event of importance hag transpired for some time. ‘The rebels, however, continueto strengthen their posi- tion. They can be seen working at some of tho forts like Aswarm of/becs, and, judging from the way their bat- tories and earthworks epring up suddenly along the coast, they Must work like bees, too, when they go at it Counterfeit Twenty Dollar Greenhacks Boston, Feb. 3, 1864 overnment greenback wal A countorteit twenty dott (eben 04 060 Of Our bawke yor ‘Wasumcron, Feb. 3, 1864, CAUCUS OF REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMEN. ‘The caucus of the republican members of the House of Representatives, which was held in the Representatives Hall at the Capito! this evening, was well attended, vincty members being present. Hon. Justin Merrill, of Ver- mont, presided. The proceedings were of rather a con- versational and informal nature. National politics were discussed, but no definite action was taken, and it was finally decided to invite the unconditional Union Senators to meet with them at an adjourned meeting on Monday evening next, at which time reeolutions wil! be introduced ond an attempt made to initiate @ regular basis for future political action. At present the preponderance is rather in favor of the renomination of President Lincoln, but tho friends of Mr. Chase aro numerous and active, and are confident of their ability to at least defeat Mr. Lincoln, even if they should not succeed in securing the nomination of their favorite as bis successor. ‘It was resolved to page through the amendments to the explanatory Confiscation act, and the amendments to the Forolment act, and, if possible, obtain action upon them this wee, The progress upon the latter bas thus far Deen so slow, and there is such a diversity of opinion in regard to tho details of the bill, that it is doubtful whether it can be returned to the Senate before Tuesday or Wednesday of next week; and the views of the two bodies differ so widely that it is probable a committee of conference will be necessary to reconcile and barmopize them. The caucus adjourned about ton P. M., to meet aga next Monday evening. SOUTHERNERS FLYING FROM THE REBBL CONSORIP- TION. An unusual number of refugees from the South are en- tering our lines in order to escape conscription. They state that the night aft @ passage of the act con- scripting all persons liable to military duty, ninety refu- gees were caught by the rebel pickets along the Chicka- hominy. These were given a pags for thirty days, with orders to report at the expiration of that time for duty. Fears are entertained in Richmond of an insurrection on the part of this class, and the rebel authorities will not allow more than five nundred conecripts to accumulate at the camp near Richmond from apprehension of such an attempt. Bands are being organized in many parts of the South for the purpose of resisting the conscription, THE ENROLMENT BILL IN THE HOUSE. ‘The genera! debate on the Enrolment act was closed to- day at three P. M., and the House in Committee of the Whole proceeded to perfect the bill. Great diversity of opinion prevails, no two members agreeing upon the de- tails of the bill, So far two things have been established: indisposition is manifested by a majority of the mem- Dore to increase the amount of the commutation, or to limit its operation to the draft upon which it is paid. The democrats almost uoanimously in favor of the retention of the commutation clause, It is hoped that fival action upon the amendments in the House may be obtained this week; in viow ofthe urgency of the case there is reagon to think that such may be the case. APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED BY THB SENATE. The Senate to-day in executive session confirmed the followingappointments:— W. H. H. Waters, as Receiver of Pablic Moneys at Ne- Draska City. ‘Alexander McCready, Receiver of Pablic Moneys at Da- kota City. 2 on bs Boyle, Receiver of Public Moneys at Vermil. Ralph 8. Dorr, Receiver of Public Moveys ot San Fran- cisco. F. &. Adame, Receiver of Public Moneys at Humboldt, William A, Merriweather, United States Marsbal for Kentucky. 5 THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS. FIRST GBSEI0ON, Benate. Wasnrrcton , Feb. 3, 1864, FLECNONS DH THE BORDER STATES. A lotter fromjthe Secretary of War , in enswer to a reso- lationof Mr. Powell in reference to military orders con- cerning the elections in Tennessee, Maryland, Delaware, Miesourl and Kentucky, was laid before the Senate and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, yErTONs. Mr. Pomeroy, (rep.) of Kansas, presented memorials from the military storekeepers asking Congress to pass a Dill defining their rank. Keferred to the Committee on Military Affaire, Mr. Brown, (rep.) of Mo., presented a petition from the loya) citizens of Harrison county, Missouri, setting forth grievances suflered by them. Referred.to the Com. mittee on the Conduct of the War. Mr. Sumnen, (rep.) of Mass., presented a petition of a large number of German citizens of Boston, protesting against the President's proposea scheme of reconstruc. tion. Referred. REBOLUTIONS, CTIONS Mr. TuRNacLL, (rep.) of IIl., reported the joint resola- tions relating to members of Congress from the Judiciary Committee, with amendments, Mr. ToRNEULL also introduced a joint resolution in ref- erence to land belonging to certain States. Referred to Committee on Fubhic Lands. ENLISTMENT OF COLORED TROOPS: On motion of Mr. Cantus, (opp.)of Va., tbe enlistment Dill was poetponed until to-morrow. ‘THE CBARTER OF GHORGETOWN. Mr. Grex, (rep.) of lowa, offered a substitate for the Dil) amendatory of the charter of Georgetown, D. C., which was ot to be printed. EXAMINATION OF ARMY OFFICHRE. Mr. Wnson, (rep.) of Mags., reported back a bil! favor- ably providing for the examination of certain officers in the army. THR REVENUE BILL. The House Revenue bill, as amended by the Finance Committee of the Senate, was considered. Mr. Fessennen, (rep.) of Me.,expiained at length the merit and effeets of the proposed amendments. The amendment on te | a duty of sixty cente on all spirits sold or distilled and removed for consumption or tale previous to the Ist day of July next, was adopted, Mr. Hexpmicks, (Opp.) of Ind., moved to postpone the farther consideration of the bill until to.morrow, which ‘was carried. FOREIGN TRADE IMROUGH CANADA. Mr. Wane, (rep.) of Ohio, introduced a bill repealing the acts of 1845 and 1846 which allow foreign goode to be imported into Canada throngh the United States or ex- ported from Canada b the United states, Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. AN AMNULANCE SYSrRM. ‘On motion of Mr. Witsox, a bili to establish a uniform ambulance system wag taken u At the suggestion of Mr. Gi fan additional section wag added to the bill, extending ts provisions £0 as to provide for mule and horse jitters. The bill then passed. DQUALIZING THR PAY OF ROLDIRRS. Mr. Wiseon asked the unanimous consent of the Senate to consider @ joint resolation equalizing the pay of soldiers in the United States armies. Ap objection was made, and the resolution was lad over. TAYMASTER DORAN’® ACCOUNTS. Mr. Awrnoxy, (rep.) of R. I., from the Naval Commit- tee, reported favorably on the bill equalizing certain pay- ments of Paymaster fdward C. Doran at the Norfolk Navy Yard, under coercion and duress, in Apri), 1861. ‘THR MATL FATLORES. The Vick RESIDENT laid before the Senate a communica- tion from the Postmaster General, in answer to a resolu- tion of the Senate ip reference to the failures of mails be- tween Washington and New York. Referred to the Com- mitice on Poet Offices and Post Roads. BXBCUTIVE BEESION. On motion of Mr. Lawn, (rep.) of Kansas, the Senate went into executive eession, and oon afterwards ad- journed. Hoare of Represemtatives. Wasmncton, Feb. 3, 1864, (CAUSED OFFICERS TO BAVE SPATS IN THE HOUSE. Mr. PexvLeTon, (Opp.) of Ohio, naked leave to introduce bill providing that the Secretaries of the executive departments shall occupy eeate on the floor of the House of Representatives, Mr. Houan, (Opp.) of Ind., objected. fH CANAL AROUND THE FALLS OF NIAGARA, Mr. SrA0LMING, (rep.) Of Ohio, introduced a bill for the conatruction Of @ ship caval around the falls of Niagara, jn New York, whieh was referred to the Committee on Roads and Canale. THR CONFISCATION QURETION. ‘The Houee resumed the consideration of the joint reso- jation amendatory of the Confiscation act. Mr. Warsworr, (opp.) of Ky., replied to Mr. Stevens, maintaining that this is nota public war ae between pations, but @civil war within the States, He argued that the laws of war do not authorize the conquest of jndiyidual or private property on land except in specified cages, in tbé @xercie of war power wo cannot attack the temples of religion and despoil the arts and seize and confiscate private property on land. If we de this wo do it in the face of the Christian world. Tho States in re- not out of, but io the Union, and in this con. spoke of the sovereignty betng in the mass of , who had delegated certain powers to be ex ercived by Congrens. s ‘WIR ENROLMENT ACT. The Hovse went Into Committee of the Whole on the State cf the Union on the Senate bill amoodatory of the Eproi et The commitee then voted om acd rejected Mr. Wil- PRICE THREE CENTS. liamw amendment, 26 againet 73, for repealing co much Of the old act ag authorizes exemption from military ser- Vico on payment of $300, Another amendment was agreed to for sriking out the $400 commutation and thus leaving it at $300. Mr. StavENs, (rep.) of Pa, moved to strike out from tho substituto of the Military Affairs Committee for the Dill the follow: ‘andl any drafted man sball pa; money for the procuration of a substitute, such pay! shail operate only to rellevo such pereon from she draft in filling that quota, and his name shall be retained on the roll in filling future quotas, , XLD, (rep.) of Obio, briefly showed the impos- ility Of procuring the necessary Dumber of men if this clause be stricken out, Mr. Stevens said, according to bis amendment a man paying commutation Id bo released (or three years, while, according to the abovo revision, he would be liable to draft the next day, which would be unjust. am ne by 4 vote of 79 to 49, struck out the la Mr. Biaine, (rep.) of Me., in reply to Mr, Garfield, said that every commutation paid bas produced a man, there- fore there could be no euch elects as the gentieman had described. Mr, Davie, (rep.) of Md., contended that the govorn- ment has a right to the gervice of every eo. ‘Ther should be no exemption, except to a limited extent. 1h iinistors of the Gospel who remain at home, persona who havo families depeuding on thom for support, and persons having religions scruples, may be exempted by Paying commutation Mr, Faryeworrn, (rep.) of Ill., was in favor of filling our armies ag far as possible by volunteers, who were Detter than drafted mon. He hoped the committea would consider its yote exempting for three years ftom the draft those who pay commutation. ‘The committee rose. AN ASSAY OFFICE AT ST. LOUIS. Mr. Bram, (rep.) of Mo., introduced a bill to establish an assay ollice in St. Louis, which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. SHIP CANAL FROM THR MISSISBIPET TO THE LAKES. Mr. ARNOLD, (rep.) of Iil., reported @ bill for a ship canal for yessels-of-war from the Mississippi to the North- ern lakes, Adjourned. United States Supreme Court. Wasnincton, Feb. 3, 1864 The United States Supreme Court is still considering the case of Greene C. Bronson et al., appellants, vs the La Croese and Milwaukee Railroad Company et al., and three other cases in that connection. There is much entangle: ment, and the issue involves seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars. THE DRAFT. Circular from Provost Marshal General Pry. General Fry bas issued the following circular to the Assistant Frovort Marshals General or the several States, enclosing the Presidens’s call:— Provoer MARSHAL GENERAL'S OFFice, Waskmcton, Feb. 1, 1864. Major F. Towxsunp, A. A. P. M. G., Superintendent Voluv- teer Recruiting, Albany, N. ¥. ‘The President’s order of this date (copy herewith) for & draft on tho 10th of March, for five nuudred thousand men, after deducting all who may be raised prior to March 1, and not heretofore credited, 1s equivalent to a call for two hundred thousand men, in addition to the three hundred thousand called for October seventeenth. Do everything possible to fill this as well as the former call, and secure action at once, in anticipa- tion af the exact quotas, which will be announced from this office as soon as possible, JAMEK B. FRY, Provost Marshal General. Tl. Tho Provost Marsbals of this division will make every exertion to fill this callin the manner they have and are exerting themselves to fill the former call. Efforts should be immediately put forth by them, and by the Military Committee of their districts, to secure a con- tinuance of the local bounties, or to obtain au equivalent on the part of the State, and to arouse again the enthusi- asm Of the people, bitherto so instrumental ia procuring recruits. FREDERICK TOWN: » Major U. S. A., A. A. P. M. G., Sup’t Recruiting, Jacos F. Cavs, Lieutenant and Acting Inspector. Supply Arrival of the United States Steamer Union. The United States supply steamer Union, Acting Volun- teer Lieutenant Eaward Conroy, commanding, from the East and West Gulf squadrons, arrived at this port last night. She reports on January 31, while off Charleston, heard heavy firing. Weather very foggy. February 2, off Cape Henry, passed United States ship Ino, Landed at Ke; ‘West one hundred and fifty refugees and a number of de. serters from Bragg’s St Ainong the-retugees was a Mre. Habeock and child, whose friends are residing in the North. On January 14 the Union cut out captured the rebe) steamer Mayflower, in Sarasote Pass, coast of Florida, loaded witb cotton. The steamer Manhattan, from Baltimore, put into Tampa Bay, Javuary 21, in good order, The Union brought North the bodies of Commander Newcomb, United States Navy; Lieutenant Commander Cammings, United States Navy; Acting Master Folger, pf Navy, and Captain’s Clerk T. Bailey, United States Nay vy. ‘The Union sailed from New York January 2, with large number of officers, mails, supplies, &c., for tl East and West Gulf lockading Squadrons. On the out- ward she stopped at Port Royal January 6, Indian river January 7, hey ape. 5, Charlotte Harbor January 14, Tampa bay Jao. 16, Cedar Keys and St. Marks Jan. 16, Fast and West P's St. Georges, 8t. Josephs Bay and St. Andrew's Bay January 17, arriving at Pen- sacola 18th. Un ber return loft Pensacola January 20, St. Andrews January 20, 8t Joveph Bay, East and West pasees, St. George's Sound, January 21, St. Marks 2let, Cedar Keys 224, Tampa Bay 22d, Uharlotte Harbor 23a, Key West 28th, Port Royal 3ist, and Hampton Roads February 2. She has the tollowing passengera:— Acting Master Samuel Withington, Acting Master W. 0. Lunt, Acting. saaiiaat Surgeon J. Stevens, Acting First Assisiant Engineer Perry Short, Acting Ensign Geo. Dunn, one buodred and fifty discharged seamen and o bumber of invalias. The following is a list of her officors:— Acting Volunteer Liewenant-—Hdward Conroy, com manding. Acting Master and Executive Officer—W.H. Wood. Acting and Sailing Master—L. Crowell. Asnstant Paymaster—George W. Beaman. Assistant Surgeon—W. R. Scofield. etang Bir ‘Assistant Engineer—Eaward bs. Thorp. Acting Ensigns—George 1. Wilkins, C. H. Armstron; P. Toabrg aud Mr. Baird. K Third Assistant Engincert—S. ©, Slater, Henry Jonee, Abram Brown and James Stevens. Capdain’s Clerk—W. 8. Underdown, Mail Agent—W iliiam H. Mead, ‘Acting Masier’s Mate—J. 8. Suscon, In Charge of Express Matters—H. Wolfe, Hospital Seward—Faward Flogel News from Californ: San Francisco, Feb. 3, 1864 Sailed, ship Zouaye, for Liverpool, carrying 38,000 sacks of wheat. ‘There has been o light trade during tho weck now closed. ‘A resolution has pageed the Legislature without opposi- tion urging the California Congressional delegation to en- deavor to procure the consent of the President for a con- tnuance of the shipment of blasting powder to the mines of North Western Mexico the same as has been the case beretofore. It is stated that the extension of mining operations in Sonora and Senola must be stopped unless blasting pow- der can be procured. The French Cousul here has soll cited the Collector of the Port to continue to make excep tion of blasting powder, being convinced that no injuries will ensue to the Freuch army in Mexico from sending such powder to American and French mines in the north. ern provinces of that country. Ip addition to the regular shipment of treasure by the bankers to day, the Sub-Treasurer sent East $2,000,000 in gold on government account. The steamer America Pyimy $20,000, making a total by beth steamers of 400 000 Saiied, steamer America, for Panama, carrying a largo number of passengers (nuraber not reported) ; also steam- er St. Louis, for Panama, crowded with passengers, and $045,000 in treasure for England, and $407,000 for New York. Sho also carries a considerable cargo of merchau- digo, including 1 TT DINNBR AT THE ST. NICHOLAS HOTBL—BNTERTAIN- MENT AT LAFAYSTTE HALL, BTC. Yesterday afternoon the Chicago Zouaves, at present staying in our city, were entertained by the proprietors of the St. Nicholas Hote! with agamptuous dinner. The Jownvee marched from the Seventy-first regiment armory, corner of Contre and Grand streets, to the St. Nicholas, where they arrived at three o'clock. Dinner was at once served up in the large dining room, which was done full jastice to. There were no epeeches made upon the cccasion, Colonel Trafford, of the Seventy-first regiment, National Guard, was present. Major Brand, commandin, the Zouaver, toasted tho health of the officers the Seventy-firet, which was drunk with all the honors. The bealth of Mr. Hawk, one of the proprietors of the St. Nicholas, was also toasted with much enthusiasm. At four o'clock the Zouaves left the botel and again pro- ceeded to their headquarters. In the ovening an entertainment was given to the Zouaves at the armory of the Light Guard (Company A, of that corps. Nearly all tnd fics of the Soveaty-hest. Tho entertainment consisted of w splendid tended by the usual complement of aptai Tompkins, of the Light Guard, w Touaves in into The guosta of tbe occasion enjoyed iMhowing ‘order bes junds of green teas, thomneeives unt ite hour of the ai they will leave for Chicago, The been issued from the Seventy-first regiment rojative to their departure — Brange antes, sa easy yinet React RADQUA v¥ cMENT, Naw York, Feb. 2, 1864. Companies D, EF, ¥ and @ will parade on Thuraday, tho , io itigue uniform, with overcoats, to escort the Ellsworth Zouave battalion from the regimental armory to the railroad depot. Major Libby will take command of the battalion. The several companies will Assemble at the regimental armory at balt-past two O'clock P. M., and will leave at three o'clock precisely The troops will be reviewed by bis Houor the Mayor at yur o'elock eye dor of clone! BENJ. L. TRAFFORD, Command ity Seventy Orst regiment N, @. 8.N, ¥. Jon K. Laveaone, Adjutant, GENERAL KELLEY'S DEPARTMENT. The Rebels Driven Back from the Baltimore and Obie Railread. Our Troops Pursuing the Re- treating Enemy. Destruction of a Steamer on the Eanawha River. General Scammon and One of His Staff Captured, ew — Mr. T. C. Wilson’s Despateh. Heapquanrers, Der aRTMENT WEE vase} ‘eb. 3, 1864. After we drove the enemy from the bridges yesterday the rebels commenced @ rapid retreat. Our cavairy clogely following up, skirmishing ensued. Last night @ portion of General Sullivan's forces, in attempting to cut the enemy off, encountered a large force of rebels in Mechanicsburg Gap, near Romoey, aud in the neighhorhood of this gapa fight took place. Wo eventually succeeded in compelling the enemy to take another road to the right, and skedadale with considera- Die precipitancy. In this engagement we tops a number of prisoners. In retreating the enemy hastened to make a junction with the main rebel forces near Mooretield. It is believed that General Sullivan’s and Colonel Mul- ligan’s columns have formed a junction, and are pow pur- suing the enemy vigorously. If the enemy escapes our forces he certainly will not be able to take away any large portion of bis plunder. The railroad trains arrived in time to-night. The in- Jury to the bridges is 60 slight that they are #0 far ro- Paired as to enablo the East and West bound trains to resume and continue their regular trips on time. The telegraph line was repaired this afternoon. A special correspondent of the New York Hrratv, who ‘was sent to Gallipolis, Ohio, to look after the movements in the Kanawha region, reports that a band of guerillas, supposed to be Ferguson’s men, captured the steamboas Levi to-day in the Kanawha river, about fifty miles from its mouth. The rebels berned the boat. Brigadier General Scammon and a portion of his staff were unfor- tunately passengers in the boat, and were taken pri- soners. General Scammon was returning to bis com- mand at Charleston. ae, _ See The Newspaper Despatches. CumneRianp, Md., Feb. 312 M. ‘The guard of one company of infantry posted at Pat- terson’s creek bridge, eight miles east of Cumberland.was attacked at half-past one P. M. yesterday, by five ban- dred rebel cavalry, under Colonel Rosser, and after a spirited resistance, in which two of our men wero killed and ten wounded, the greater part of the company were captured. This accomplished, the rebels set fre to the bridge, and, leaving it to destruction, started off with their pris- onere. The employes of the railroad succeeded in stay- ing the fire, and saved the bridge with only slight damage. General Averi!l, with bis command, who was sent out from Martinsburg by General Kelley this morning, overtook the rebels near Springfeld, and a severe engage - ment ensued, The rebels were driven through Spring- field, and thence to and south of Burlington. Many of tho Tebels wore killed and wounded, and our captures are large, including the recovery of our men taken yesterday at P atterson’s creek and many horses. The enemy aro making rapid tracks for the back country, hotly pursued by ourcavalry. The intended raid on New Creek has been thwarted by General Averiil’s quick movements and the other ample ar range- mente made by General Kelley, and their unimporta us Success is turned into acomplete rout and discomfture. ‘The Baitimore and Obio Railroad is now entirely clear of the onemy, and the full operation of the line will be at once resumed, ‘The weather 6 clear and cool. Wuxeuina, Feb. 3, 1864. Gen. Kelley telegraphs this afternoon to Gov. Bore- man that the rebels bave been driven back from the line of the railroad at all pointe, and are now ja full retreat, vigorously pursued by our troops. The damage to the North Branch and Patterson creek bridges is but trifling. The ratlroad will be in working order in two days. Gov. Boreman also received a despatch from Gallipolis , stating that the steamer Levi, which left that place for Charleston, W. V., last night, was captured and burned at Red House, on the Kanawha river. Brigadier General Seammon and one of bis staf! were taken prisoner, The rest of the passengers and crew were released. Tho rebels algo burned the telegraph office at Red flouse. The telegraph line is now working over the Bajtimoro and Ohio Railroad. Barmimonr, Fob. 3, 1864. Tho bridge at Patterson's creek, and the only ove damaged on this road, will be restored to-morrow for the regular transit of freight and passenger trains. No fur ther trouble is anticipated by the company. NEWS FROM THE SOUTHWEST. Threatened Attack Efforts to Block: the Missiestppi— Arms and Munitions Conveyed Across the River to the Enemy, &c. Caino, Feb. 3, 1864. Natchez advices of the 234 ult. say that there are six hundred rebel cavairy six miles from that place, threat. ening an attack. 1 The Thirty-second Illinois and Twelfth Wisconsin have reenlisted. A deserter reported that two brigades of Louisiana and Texas troops are marching from West Louisiana to the Missiesippi river, to operate in the vicinity, with the view of temporarily blockading the river and to got arms and ammunition from the it Trans-Missiesippi De- partment. It is said the enemy have already succeeded in crossing several thousand stand of arms and a large amount of ammunition. ‘Tho steamer Lilly Martin, captured by guerillas Jags Thursday, bas been taken up the Arkansas river. A gunboat will probably be sent up after her. Governor Jobnson has authorized the formation of a regiment of mounted men for the suppression of gueriilag, General orders have been issued ordering measures for putting down raids. The losses by guerilla operations have been repaired, and Union refugees will be sup- ported by assessments on secessionists. The Rebel General Roddy Driv: of the Tennessee. ALL HIS TRAIN, AND CATTLE, SHEEP, HORFES . MULES CAPTURED. Nasnvinte, Tenn., Fob. 2, 1864, General Dodge reports that on the 24th ultimo our forces under Colonet Phillips drove Roddy to the south side of the Tennessee river, captured all bis trains, con- aisting of over twonty mule teams, two hundred head of cattle, six hundred nead of sheep and about one bundred head of horses and mules, and destroyed a factory and mil) which bad largely supplied him, JOHN A, RAWLINS, Natchez—Rebe) rtress Monroe. A CAMP OF REBEL SCOUTS ON THB PENINSULA BROKEN UP. Formnsss Moxnor, Feb. 2, 1864. General Wistar recently sent a force oat from Williame- burg to the Twelve Mile Ordinary and broke up a camp of rebel scouts, captured eight horses, eight rifles, a quan. tity of provisions, two prisoners and a horse of a rebel commander, and returned with one man wounded. The steamer 8. Ry Spaulding, Captain Howes, arrived this — with twenty-one rebel prisoners, from New- bern, recently captured in North Carolina by the Ninth Vermont regiment, The Spaulding brought the steamer Thomas Scott in tow to this pl 0 being disabled. jase tho ladies of St. ight, for the ‘or the penem™ Genoral Grant consented, to Boul, to remain in that city until Monday Purpose of atteading a meeting to be beld of the Western Sanitary Commiegion