The New York Herald Newspaper, February 9, 1864, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 10,006. Republican Caucus on the Presidential Question. Beet of the Herald’s Suggestions Regarding the Slavery Qntstion. Proposed Amendment of the @onstitution. The Radicals and Republicans in "Favor of the Measure, Axction of the House onthe Horel- ment Bill, ae, ae, ‘Wasnmctor, Feb. 8, 1864, SPPROT OF THE RERALD’S ADVICE ON THE SLAVERY Quarsri a, iON, ‘The recent advice of the Henatp in regard to the set- ‘Goment of the slavery question bas produced in political Giroles hore # sensation quite as profound ag its nomine- mation of General Grant for the Presidency. Its sug- G@estions are the subject of comment diecussion on @il sides and with all parties. They bid fair to have a marked and deneficial effect upon legislation in this re- gard. Nossbers of Congressmen and Senators, both demo- Crate and republicans, bave expressed the opinion that the course suggested by the Herat is the only true, eafe and proper one. THR PRESIDENCY—CAUCUS OF REPUBLICAN OON- GRESSMEN. ‘The republican Senators and members of Congress held ‘& peoret caucus in the House of Representatives to-night, fer the purpose of taxing into consideration the method 4m which the approaching Presidential campaign should Weoomdacted, About seventy-five collected early in the po og, ayer Serge Harris, Morrill, Wilson, Doo- yall, Pomeroy and others. rae in informal conversat! whe al weetiog Senator Trumbull was then nomi- arly Fionly Sonntot Cari we appolnted, aod wished % wi Yoknow the object of the meeting. e stated that a caucus was held last week for to fill vacancies in Cohsideration of {he subject had been He it the ber pee of resolutions to offer, represented Ip ore ttsce, tous that the’vame of mittee to‘'National Union Committee,” 80 as men of the border Stats nominate gentlemen for ed by chairman ittee, should participate in its labors. He at Union desire to suggest an: 2 to names informally to the committee, and that the whats matior be left to iv. ‘Mr. Arnold, of MMinoig, did not approve of the mea- he Chicaco platform was framed in a different and he did not think it advisable to depart from . Smithers urged that the matter should be settled among members of the several States. ‘Wileon wanted to know how many vacancies there were? aa believed there were five, though some caged was in favor of a reasonabie amount of bat not toomu ch. Members should simply the Sopgessitee Bane Lt choose part changed eeotion, and in can- the oe was organized ‘would fail. the name of ‘republican’ bad been States. It wasnow Union, They need- ed the war democratic vote, and they must be frank and Se a they succeeded im getting it ‘was opposed to inviting none but republicans to serve on thecommities. They hid an immense task before . He would not now Spee for or against any of the Bamed in connecticn witn the Presidency. Until he Convention aclected # candidate, whoevor should be ho wou!d support, whethor it wos Halleck or or Grant or auy other ral. That rule govern every man if they wished to insure suc cess. ‘Considerable debate folloxed,in which it was urged “that the name of the committee be changed to that of the “padieal unconditional,” and all the other adjectives, jon Committee, ‘or any othec name, except its present Tt was believed that if such a sto; was taken the men would vote tbe ticket. The New Yorn bad come out for amending the constitution, and able that the Unign party would before long ell apptoyed of the resolution. “There were who could not come back to Congress of war democrats, and they knew all t Speaker of the House wag indebted to jon. The next contest would bea sharp would find their opponents united darkest hour was yet iv store for them, ‘act in nnigon if they expected to succeed fon. He could not foretell what might bo is government seal the Present : “my ih be succegded bya President nominated by (democratic) side of the House. wanted It to be called the ‘The Free Party,” with a now committes, new organization new . ‘Toe old ones had become useloss. ‘A substitute for the resolution, instructin; izations of the several States to elect del- purpose of forming a committee, who decide the time, place and basis upon which the should meet. Pomeroy was in fa@pr of tho substitute, and adoption, together with members from ‘the Bor ey thought tho gentlemen wore exceeding The caucus had nothing to do with the , the convention, platform, or anything ele, to suggest names for filling the National Committee, fon of the previous resolution. ’s substitute was floally rejected—yens nays thirty on S fuggeated to appoint # committee of fifteen representatives to consider the subject and caucus. (representative) thought such a step highlv National Committee was to meet on the ‘no time should be lost. ‘was finally withdrawn, when tho ition of Mr. Smithers was adopted unani agreed that the usual committee of four mom the part of the House and throo on the part of inted by the chairman of the caucus Soto consideration matters pertaining to the con- ‘vention, and the caucus adjoufned. ‘THR ENROLMENT BILL. ‘The House spent the whole day after the morning bour $0 committee on the amendments to the Enrolment bill, and perigeted it to the thirteenth section. ‘The important amendment adopted was ove authoriving damon who bad beon enlisted inte the military service ‘to be transferred to the naval service, Under auch regu- ‘Nations as sali be prescribed by the Secretaries of War @04 Navy. This was streuuously opposed by Mr. Schenck, ea alferding om opportunity for fraud, enabling persons to be 4 large bounties ja some localities for paid meelves transferred to the 8 equivalent to the boi ry aunties paid in the é 3 & 8 & 4 fit. i mm ui am Mite * 4 if : i i | & a 4 3 : E i hit 109s for prize money hare ‘Ab amendment was a8 & substitute for one of grees Moret is mot lable 10 appears from official docaments thet the commission 68 Ganaced Biighcook of December 16 auiderized 4 bad longest confined, and to waive for the consideration of the question of parole of rebel prisoners in our hands, He also to exchange colored men in civil em ployment captured by our ferces. On the 26th of Decem- ber General Butler sent forward by Assistant Commis- * sioner Mulford five hundred and two prisoners from Rgint Lookout, asking in exchange for a similar number, and leaving im abeyance all existing differences, with as- surances that their prisoners in our hands were well cared for, and suggestions looking to the immediate ex- change of convalescent or disabled prisoners. In com- of the same date he asks for the exchange of ar weion, confined in Ha i ‘and crews of thesteamers Emily and Arrow, cap- tared by the rebels last May. Commissioner Ould reiterates in a note to» Major Mui- ford a willingness to exchange all prisoners, the excess on either side to be on parole. He says:—‘This is the pro- ‘vision of the cartel, and In- Jess this is the distinct ul be delivered to you for any Confederate o! diers whom you may hereafter bring to City Point.. In the hope that such is the un ing T have directed that’a yf number than the total of your delivery shall bé sent to you.” . In another communication Gen. Hitchcock is remindea that by the Presidential proclamation Gen Butler is un- dor the ban of outlawry, and that while his goveroment cannot prescribe what agents the United States shall employ, self-respect requires that the Confederate gov- ernment refuge to treat with @ person so obvoxions, and that General Butler’s agency cannot therefore be recog nized or his person ‘protected by @ fing of truce. Geueral Butler returned the uote and said in reply, “*No right of declaration of outlawry by those authorities of any officer or soldier of the United States can be ad mitted or for a moment r¢ by the authorities of the United States, as it.certainly will not be by the per- sons upon whom such intimidation is attempted.” He informa Robert Ou'd that unless his flag of truce is re- spected all further communication by flag of truce be- tween those authoritics and our must cease, - On the 12th of January General Butler writes again, asking for an exchange of the lists of prisonors and of deaths, and proposing the making up of monthly liste. THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. te. Wasuinaton, Feb. 8, 1864. THB ESTABLISHMENT OF A WESTERN NAVAL DEPOT. Mr. TRUMBULL, (rep.) of Ill., presented a memorial ask- ing the establishment of a Western naval depot at Cairo. Referred. TRE TRANSPORTATION OF TROOPS FROM NEW YORK TO WASi- INGTON. Mr. Morea, (rep) of N. presented a resolution of the Assembly of New York, asking additional facilities for the transportation of troops from New York to Wash- ington. Reterred. ‘ COLORED MEN AND THE BLECTIVE FRANCHISE. Mr. Sumner, (rep.) of Masa., presented petitions from persons of African descent, praying for the privilege of the elective franchise. Referred to Select Committee on Freedmen and Siavet Mr. Sumwgr said he had presented a similar petition in the last Congress before the rebellion, which was referred to the committee then known ag . Harper’s Ferry Jn- vestigating Committee, of which Jobin Y. Mason, now a rebel, was chairman, who moved that the paper ehould be returned vo the Senator presenting it. That resolution now remains a) unacted He would pon say now that it was natural that one who was thea pre- [omar Lola rebel should deny colored men their rights as cit! aR. GRIMES’ C1 I Mr. Hartan, (rep.) of low of Mr. Grimes, Seuator elect from comrnran' 1O88KS BY REURL INVASION OF KENTUCKY. stizene, of Kentucky, Praying’ Toe, compensation for el pensa losses incurred by rebel juvasion. Laid over. INDEMNITY POR LOSBRS BY MEBEL Raids INTO KANRAS, Mr. Pomeaoy, (rep.) of Kansas, offered the resolutions of the State of Kaneag memorializing Congress to inde nify citizens for losses sustained by rebel raids. Rete red to the Military Committee. BOUNTY FOR SOLDIERS. Mr, Witson, (rep.) ted @ petition from. ‘REDENTIALS. presented the credentials Towa, ‘of Mass , presen! the volunteers who enlisted in the United States'in the autumn of 1862, praying for the bounty of $25, according tothe act approved July 17, 1863. Referred to Com mittee on Military Affaire. INDIANA JUDICIARY MATTERS, Mr. Hexpricke, (opp ) of Ind., iotroduced @ dill au- ‘hortcing’ jal session o” the United” District Court for the district of Indiana. Referred to the Com- mittee on the Judiciary. RBPEAL OF THE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW—RQUALITY OF COLORED PERSONe, Mr. Sumngr introduced a bill to repeal all laws for the rendition of fugitive slaves. Also a bill to secure equality before the law im the. courts of the United States, pro- viding against the exclusfon of avy witvess on account of color. Referred to the Select Committee on Freedmen and Slavery. STATE GO\RRNMFNTS FOR COLORADO AND NEVADA Xr. Door, (rep.) of Wis.. introduced a bill to enabie the poeple ef Nevada and Colorado to form cen. stitutions and State goveruments, which was rejerred to the Committee on Territories. THR POWERS OF THE COVERNMENT—PROPURED AVOLITION OF SLAVERY BY AN AMENDMENT TO THES CONST,TUTION, Mr. SumNER introduced the following series of seven resolutions defining the powers of the national govern- mont:-— 1, Resolved, That, in order to determine the duties of jhe national government at the present moment, it is of he Tirst impyrtagee that we should see and understand the real chara te? of he contest which has been forced upon t United States, for a failure truly to appreciate (bis must end disastrously in a failure of those prope: which are essential to the re-estab'ishment of un: cord; that, recognizing the contest in its real cl a it must be recorded by history, it will be apparent beyond comtroversy, that this is not an ordinary rebellion, or an ordinary war; but, that it is absolutely without procedent differing clearly from every other rebellion and every other war, inasmoch as it i audacious aitempt, for the first time in history, to found a wicked Power on the corner stone of slavery; and that such an attempt having this single olject—whether regarded as rebellion or as war—is so com pletely penetrated and absorbed, so ontirely filled and pos nesses by very, that it can be jusity regarded as wothivy ise than the hoge Impersonation of this crime, at once rebel and belligerent, or in other words, as siavery in arms. 2. Resolved. That, recoguizing the unquestionable identity of the rebellion and’ of slavery, so that each 18 to the other eeeacnes self, it b that ti e one isa blow at the other: th: very tolerate the rebellion, and all who strike strike at the rebellion; and that therefore it is our si- preme: in which all other present duties are contain- ed, to re that the barbarism of slavery, in which alone the rel has its origin and life. is so utterly trampled out thasié am never spring up again anywhere in the rebel and belligerent region ; for leaving this duty undone nothin, Js done, and all our blood and treasure have been lavished in vain. 3. Resolved, That. in dealing with the rebel war, the na- tional governinent ia invested with two classes of rights— one the rights of sovereignty, inberent and indefeasible ¢ rig) everywhere within the limits of the United other the rights of war, or belligerent right been superindnced by the mature and extent of virwue of the rights of sovereignty, ¢ beill rent region, is now subject to the national govern’ as its only rightful government. bound under tion toall the duties of sovereignty, date bound also ‘to guarantee to every State a rep form of government and to protect ft against invasion:’? that, by viriue of the rights of war, this Ject 10 all the ne region Is incidents of war. according to the establish es of Christian nations, out of which is derived the at maxim of public duty, * indemnity for the past and security for the future.” 4, Resolved, That, in seeking the resforatiou of the States + places bers of the republic, ao that tutional fiaciions to thetr prope every 10 t corm of fuivire life; that, whether pro- ae of sovereign righty or of belligerent ecautions muat be exacted against Future fore, any ayatem of “reconstruction” mist does not provide by Irreversible guaran. tees against the continued oxistence of le revival af slavery, and that guch guarantees can be primarily ob- tained duly through the ayency of the national government, which to this end must assert a te supremac; Mary or civil hout the rebel me dent day stamp upon jon the o! of freedom. 5. Resolved, That, in the exercise of this essential supre- macy (of the national government, & solemn duty 1s cast upon Congress to see thi rebel State is stored to its consiit all proper nat Vucluding the newly made os m y evil dispe eupecial man there cari be made slave: that thie. aoleme duty be- J the ‘consti ether in the rela ante ot wart tad zie red ei so belt shall ind degrade shail Become ante, fertile and - trom pear Non. atin she process of * eno Teconstruction” it te Tobe! ‘and betigereut region only: Ain stpercnet iotines againes slavery, rarurde Tnaxisia, wot ealy ae ‘8 crime Seitis hear Neyer le ey of the prees, ‘the liberty of Rpecch, and the liberty of and transit; that obviously, in the p of elviiization, me incompatible with goyernmen| and With that republican form of governinent” United States are pound to tee to every from the outbreak of this rebel war, even ia layaliy, it has been an uty and an open accessory to i In Biaice eset Ne beace, and erat the public i ciefiatton Tony Aran 60 Of & oe ar a thas )* will be NEW YORK, TUESDAY FEBRUARY 9, 1864. rebellion may be deprived of the which slavery bae inetinctivers ay ne longer Gely' the nauonal jn addition to the capaiono to itsfwork ef fr tution itse!f must be so here ite af of I ‘according to the holy aspirations ef me guardiaa of the inalienable righ to life, Itberty and the pursuit of bapp! must be done in the name of the Union, ty and for the eake of permanent peace. . Referred to the Judiciary Committee. ARYEAL OF TES RESON TION TO AMEND THB CONSTITUTION, Mr. Awtuony, (rep.) of R, {., introduced a joint resolu- tion ing & joint resolution to amend the constitution of the United States, as follows:— Resolved, by the Se: House of Representatives of Seka eens ae eine abe ta solution 19 ame ¥ ro and is hereby repealed. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. ve! De ite it of approved March 2, of slavery. bad years ago ther he would have voted to batter down the walls Sumter, or invade Virginia, he would have answered no. ‘Yet more had been done, because they had made it ne- cessary who had entered into this unholy rebellion, The walis of Sumter had been battered down and Virginia invaded, Mr. Savrspury, (opp) of Del., said when the resolu- tions and petitions of the Senator from Massachusetts on this eubject were presented he had moved thoir post+ ponement. But we had about as much of the negro as | we could bear. He moved that the whole batch go to- ther. eur. Awrgony rejoined that if the Senator from Dela- ware ever made a speech that was not full of the negro he was not aware of it. (Laughter.) THE RANK OF CHAPLAIN. Mr. Cowan, (rep.) of Pa., introduced a bill defining the rayk of chaplain inthearmy. Referred. ‘THB EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS OF WAR. A message wa8 received from the President enclosing ‘@ communication from the Secretary of War, transmyjt- ting the cort lence with the rebel authorities as the exchange of prisoners. BLB-TION® IN THS BORDER STATES. On motion of Mr. Powg1, (opp.) of Ky., the Secretary of War was requested to communicate information as. to the orders given to the Provost Marshalg in regard to the elections in the several border States. THE SANDWICH ISLANDS RECIPROCITY TREATY. A message was received from the President of the United States enclosing a communication from the Secrey tary of State, declining to transmit the correspondence relation to the Reciprocity treaty between the United States and theSandwich Islands, ENLISTMENT OF COLORRD TROOPS—SPBECH OF MR. CARLILE, OF VIRGINIA. The biil to promote enlistments then came under con- sideration, wit® the pending amendment of Mr. Hender- son, to limit the freedom of the slave recruit to the loyal Ste. Cans ) of Va, made h in oppos!: Ir. CaRLILE, . ‘a. a speech in opposi- tion to the ait or ‘agrinst the policy pursued by tbe government in regard to slave property. On motion of Mr. Dooiirtiz, the further consideration of the resolution was postponed. EXECUTIVE SBSSION, On motion of Mr. Lanz, (rep.) of Kansas, the Senate ead executive session, and shortly afterwards ad- ned. : House of Representatives. Wasmncton, Feb. 8, 1864. ‘THR REPRAL OF THE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW, Mr. SPAULDING, (rep.) of Obio, introduced a bill for the repeal of the Fugitive Slave law. Referred to the Judici- ary Committee. THANKS TO GEN. SHERMAN ARD HB OFFICERS. Mr. Cons, (rep.) of Wis., introduced a resolution, which { was adopted, tendering the thanks of Congress to Gen. W. T. Sherman and the of avd men under bis comma: SECRETARIES OF DEPARTMENTS TO OCCUPY SEATS IN THE HOUSE. Mr. Pxupieton, (opp.) of Ubio, introduced a bill provi- ding that the Secretaries of the Executive Departments may occupy seats on the floor of the House of Representa tives. Referred to a select committee, RSCADLISHMENT OF THE DEPARIMENT OF INDUSTRY. Mr. Orta, (rep.) of Ind., tutroduced a dill, which was referred to the Judiciary Committee, to create a new de partment, to be called the Department of Industry. It Provides for a Secretary of Industry, who will be a Cabi- bet officer, and embraces four bureaus—1 hy, of Agri- pattare. Freedmen’s Affairs, Mines and Minerals and in migration erTae TRANSPORTATION OY GOODR THROUGH CANADA. VIAN, (rep ) of Ind , itroduced a bill to repeal of Congress of 1845 and 1846 authorizing the im original packages through t! nm Canada to the Cnited Referred to the Com- Mr, the acts transportation of goo United states to Canad States for foreign tran; mittee on Commerce. INDEMAITY FOR 1 JAN DEPREDATIONS IN OTAH. Mr. Kier, delegate from Utah, introduced a proposi- tion with a view to compensate the people of that Lerri- tory for losses sustained by Indian depredations, REPORT ADVERSE TO VIRGINIA REPRESESTATIVES, Mr. Dawes, (rep.) of Mass., from the Committee on | Electiong, reported a resolution declaring that neither Mr. Kitcben nor Mr. McKenzie is entitled to @ seat as repre sentative from the Seventh Congressional aistrict of Vir- ginia. The resolutioa lies over for future consideration. 4M! ROVEMENT OF CHICAGO HARBOR Mr. Annotn, (rep.) of Il., introduced a bill for the im- provement of Chicsgo harbor by a tax on commerce. Re ferred to the Committee on Commerce. SANITARY FAIRS AND CHRISTIAN COMMIPEIONS, + Mr. Brows, (opp.) of Wis., offered a resolution tender- | ing the thanks of the House to the noble women who. as members of the sanitary fairs and societies and Christian commissions, have contributed their labor and means for the relief of ‘our soldiers, and pledging the means of the gayernment to put down the rebellion, but refraining froM™ all schemes to which the public fwith is not already pledged, &c. ‘ Mr. Srevens, (rep.) ot Pa., moved an addition that every member of the Honse pay fifty dollars to the Sanitary Commission. (Laughter.) A debate rising, the resolution goes over. THE WAR AND THE REVEL LEADERS. Mr Biair, (rep.) of W. Va., oilered resolutions deprecat- ing the present civil war, aud quoting lirgely from the speeches of Jeff. Vavis and Alexauder H Stephens, those persons having nsserted that a recoustruction of the Union was impossible, and uttered language in bitter den unciation of the people of the North. Mr. Matton, (opp,) of Ky., inquired whether objec- tion could be mide to’ the continued reading of the resu- lutions because of their length ‘The Sreaxer said if there was such a rule the gentle man wolld please point it out. Mr. Wiuuam J. ALLEN, (opp.) of Ill., wished to know it it was ju order to quote ‘stump speeclies ia the prepara- tion of resolutions brought before the House. bing ‘SrBaKER said the reading of the resolutions was In order. ‘The Crere finished the reading of the resolutions wh ¢ declare any attempt on the part of the goveramenu io | leaving a force to bold the riffe pits first taken until the | Corporal J. Coneliy, Co. B, 4th Obio, log; Sergeant KE. conciliate the leaders of the present rebellion, or com- | promise the question gallows of its due and uttér contempt this govyerumeny in of the civilized world; that every Stat ‘State is still in the Union, and whe rebellion is put down each seceded State, so called, shal! bave the same rights, privileges and immunities under the constitution ag heretofore, existing, so far as relates to the holding of slaves, aud which is effected by the President's en cipation proclamation of January , 156: ‘The resolution: also utterly repudiate the views as defined by some get wae shat the seceding States Wave become a foreign wer . Mr. Exprinar, (opp.) of Wis., wished to know whether it was proper to include rebel stump speeches in resolu. tions brought before the House. The Sreaxer sata he was not aware of any such rule. The House, there being only twelve in the aggmative, refused to second the demand for the previod® question on tbe of the resvlutions, and they lie over for future consideration. Mr. Brown, (rep.) of W. Va., offered a rogolution, which was objected to, declaring that it was the duty of all loyal citizens aad the government that the war should be prosecuted till our loyal hrethren in the South be rescued from military despotism. THR ENROLMENT BILL. The House went into Committee of the Whole on the Senate Earolment bill. Mr. Srxvaws offered an amondment, which was adoptod, making all able-bodied persons of African descent, be- hieen and forty-five years, subject to the drat This was + afterwards stricken out, togethe with one of the original sections. involved, would rob bumiiiate and bring into the estimation which was ever a The committee rose without concluding its action on the amendments of the Military Committee, and the Houte, at a quarter to five, adjourned. ‘The Disaster to the Loutsiana. NAMES OF THE PASSENGRRS AND CREW LOST. [From the Liverpool Mercury, Jan. 23.) tho Netional Steam Navigation Oompany’s Liverpool 8 va fav! ive ane low York screw Louisiana sailed steamships. ence for New York on the 6th of January, arrived safoly woyage. On Moaday she put tack te Quecusiows, savisg lay pal , having on the 13th of January suffered severely in a hurricane. Her ere swept from the funnel ard, and rome bulwarks and stanchions carried away. The Cork papers contain some particulars of the catas- The Lou! bad latitude 47 N., longi- tude 30 W., when she fell in with s hurricane. During ite jalence @ tromendovs sea struck tho steamer, and ewoeping away the seamen and three pas- tain Bookin Seamen—William Burne, Phitip 0% ‘Thomas Young, oumea ce Casey, Poter Anderson, Theodore Anpinait, Aiterne the | | slightly; Edwin Brockett, Oo. j Fredk. t THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. THE LATE RECONNOISSANCE. SEB UNION 1088 HBAVY. Additional Details of the Fighting at Morten’s F THE CASUALTIES, ae, &e., &e. Mr. Wi Young's Despatch: Tan AnMy ov tae Poremac, Feb. 7—Evening. ‘The army baving returned to its old quarters, it is not improper to say that it not only went out in light marching order, but carried its three aays’ rations in haversacks. Jt was uneycumbered By other trains than ambulances and pontoons. ‘The wounded of the Becond corps have all been sent down by railroad, apd will arrive at Washington early in the morping. Apky oF Tas Potomac, Fob. $, 1864, A DRARRTER AND GURRILLA EXKCUTED. William E. Ormaby, the private of tho Seovud Mada. chusete cavairy who deserted on January 24, and was eaptured while leading » band of guerillas, was ahot yes- terday noon at Fairfax, in accordance with the sentence of @ drum bead court martial. PRIGOWRRS KENT TO WASHINGTON. Thirty-nine prisoners, captured in (he receut movement across the Rapidan, wore sent to Washington to-day, TH AFPAIB AT MORTON'S FORD, The advance of the late crossing at Morton’s Ford was made by one hundred men of the One Hundred and Twerty-sixth New York Volunteers, under Lieutenant Colonel Baird, and the Thirty-ninth Now York (Garibaldi Guard). General Hays, division commander, forded the river on foot, accompanied by General Owen, brigade commander, The crossing was effected by fording watst deep, under the cheering excitement of picket firing from the approaching banks; but about twenty-live of the rebels, including three officers, tanked by oor fapidiy moving forces, surrendered and | were sent across the river. Our skirmishers steadily ad- | vanced and gallantly forced the rebel skirmish live back | to the protection of their works. Our position, the liner | constantly wavering as it swayed forward and backward, | delivoring and rece'viug a heavy aud galling fire, wae | maintained untii dark. At that period two regiments came up to their support, shortiy after which Colouel ra Glenn, Conn. ; Gustin Eberhart, Co. H, Stn hy. tae Corporal a Saltmire, Co.’ F, igs Coun., shigh; Sergeant H. Owen, Co. D, 14t8 Conn., There ts still much uncertainty as, to the fate of those Supposed to be killed, as the division left the field of blood, returning to this side, in the darkness of night. From a personal visit to the different hospitals I am able to give the strongest assurance to the friends of all the above list that they are more than usually well situated and well cared for. The hospitals are all new, in a very favorable locality, and amply supplied with comforts. Although afew are severely wounded, an uncommonly large proportion aro slightly wounded, , TRAGIC AFFAIR IN THE PRODUCE EXCHANGE, An Officer Dangerously Stabbed by an Inmseme Broker—The. Perpetrator Are rested and Comnsitted to the Tombs—In. tense Exeitement About the Affair, &c. Shortly before twelve o'clock yesterday the most intense excitement was created among the members of the New York Produce Exchange, jn the room of the New York Commercial Compayy, Whitehall street, deur Pearl, by theappearance ia their midst of one of their membera who was conducting himself in an offen- sive and dangerous manner, From all the facts that could bo learued respecting the matter it appears that Mr. Luther ©. Tibbatts, who has long been & prominent membor of the Produce Exchange, some time since felt con- vinced that ho waa being upfairly dealt with by certain members of (he Exchange, and resolved to make the fact publicly known. Accordingly, % week during business hours, Mr. Tibbetts entered the room where the produce merchants had assembled to transact their affairs, and commenced abusmg several gentlemen present, taking use of oifen- sive and threatening language. For this conduct Mr. Tibbetts on Friday iast was denied tho privilege of at- tending the tneetings hereaftor;"but it appears he did oot intend $0 remain suspended, and be deprived of whut he doermed to be his legitimate rights. At twelve o’clock yesterday Mr. Tibbetts applied for admission to the Exchange: but the janitor, Mr. Vander- bilt, in compliance with ordors, thrust bim back. In an instant Mr. Tibbetts drew a spring dirk knife, and, flour ishing the weapon. frightened off the jinitor and carved his way into the mifst of his associates. Mounting a ta- bie, Mr. Tiobetts commenced a violent barangue, at the same time flouristing his knife and threat enjng to indict Pergonai violvoce upon several of those present. Oilicer Besemer, of the First precinct, was called in, and in his efforts to arrest Tibbetts the latter stabbea him in the left side, hip and shoulder, inflicting what are thought to be very dangerous wounds, While the deaperate man and the oificer were struggling on the floor the merchants hovered about them, but seemed afraid to interfere; but, the aiarm being given outside, ofticer Doyle, of the Firet precinct, rushed In,and, soon reducing Mr. Tibbetts to submission, arrested and took him to the station house. The wounded etiicer, ueariy exhausted and insensibie from loas of blood, was also taken to the station house, and, after receiving surgical aid, was removed to his residence in Brooklyn. On searching the prisoner the bloody knife used by him was found in his n; also five other new spring dirk knives, which he had evidently purchased for the purpose of using pon his enemies in the Produce Ex- tor’ several days Baird reported to General Owen that the afty-five rounds of ammunition had heen exhausted by bis command. He | was then ordered to withdraw bis skirmishers to the rear of the line of battle. About tem o'clock the entire and reercesed the Rapidan, lonel Baird was highiy complimented by his su;erior officers for the gallant manner in which he bandied the skirmish tine. The logs of the One Hundred and Tweoty-sixth was about twenty-five. Corporal Chestnut, of Company C, was killed, two others died from wounds, and three or four more are mortally wounded. The regiment having beon divided, Col. Bull, commanding the left wing of the | One Hundred and Iwenty-sixth, deployed with other troops jn another direction, and skirmished balfa wile distant with similar resuits. The Newspaper Despatch. | Wasmxatox, Feb. 8, 1864. | Partiea coming from the front represent that we ex- perionced considerable losson the return of oar troops from the late demonstration. It ia stated that some of our pontoons were lost at the Rapidan, whereby the evemy was cnabled to pick up some of Oar men who bad not recrossed. Itt also stated tbat a rebel cayalry forvo, crossing | above Morton’s Ford, intercepted a couple of our regi- | mente, who were forced to cut their way through with some loss. ‘These reports, it should be added, are not at all definite, and kave not, up to noon to-day, been coufirmed by any- hing received abthe War D-partmeat. Pariies arriving from the frovt this forenoon state that when our troops puthed across at Germanua Furd they found the rebel rifle pits in that immediate vicinity occu pied by but twenty-five pickets, who threw down their arms and surrendered, stating that there was no revel force withio ten miles of their position. Immediately thereafter our forces pushed abead in the direction of Oran; Court House, but bad hardly pro gressed two miles before they wore opened upon: Attacking the rebel force working and supporting the battery, we drove them from their position with con- eiderable loss in killed. wounded and prisouers, our loss to the affair being thirty-five. ‘The mass of our infantry then recrossod the Rap idan, 8 of our cavalry, Who bad moved by a Giffereut 4 d terminated. i Heavy firing ts eid to have been heard yesterday, aud | it was believed about Culpepper that our cavalry’ was | then engaged with the en ey bad been seeking. i} | ebildven. change. late in the afternoon Mr, Tibbetts was arraigned be fore Justice Dowling, and committed tothe Towbs to await the death or reoovery of officer Bessmer. betis is anative of Soutn Berwick, Maine, about forty. five years 0! age, and ed-of conziderable wealth. He has been widely and well known as @ man of exem- plary character. His family reside at Falls Village , Conn, That Mr. Tibbetts hag been very reckless in bis busine transactions aud lost heavily of fate seems to be certain but whether be has been swindled by his brother mer- chants, as he alleges, fs not so sure, Besides the kuives (ound in the prisoner's possession wasa letter, of which the following is a copy. He had sent a similar letter to his wife:— Fenavany 7, 1864, Enclosed is areport of Friday's coro market, from the New York Zines, which is very correct, and probably bet- ter than Lean dott myself, The contest that Iam now carrying on le what { have often told you that 1 would do if itcost metwy life. 1t has now arrived at a point where my Mfe will be put at aiake, and shail surely lav \t down rather than swerve one jot er oue tittle from what I consider right and jus If’ iny life is sacrificed in this contest, you will be tele- graphed immediately, and I wish you to come to this city all of the atx ch! and take the sane weapon that a zeal, of truth and justice, gokin- mediately on 'Chang ve some ove point oui to you dhe indivianals that have sacri my property and tied destroy my character, and there afind and sell day by day corn enough for casi down to meet the paymenta as they be- come die; but sell uly one load of corn to any ope party, Keep the children on ‘Change with your, and lay down your life—and sacrifice which I know you wii do—to carry out the principles which I have inaugurated on that Cora Ex- change, Dou't wait for or take any care for my burial, Let others do that: your work 1s of much more Importance, Mr. Hatchie will instruct yon in regard to the w: dotng the business in carrying out my Ww’ Ata moment's waraing to come Lei me assure yon that I shall not unt! this thing is decided,” and it shall be victory with me. Have faith, be of good cheer and rejoice, for all things are working well. My eyes are so weak that I dare not write. The above letter would indicate that Mr. Tibbetts is laboriog under an aberration of mind, No sane man would be guilty of rondiog such wn alarming communi- cation to his wife unless he wished to deprive her of her reason. ner and THE MALDEN TRAGEDY. Arrest and Confession of the Marderer— Recovery of the Money Stolen—Import- ant Develop sy ee [From the Boston ‘Advertiser, Pub. 8.) Woe are informed, at an early hour this morning, of the arrest of an individual charged with the murder of young Converse at the Malden Bank ou the 15th of December last. The commupity bas been waiting, with anxiety none the lees intense beciuse it has been subdued and quivt, for the result of the investigations of the Boaton detect: ‘asuait IN THB THIRD DIVISION, | KILLED. | obert H. Chadwick, Co. H, 14th Connecticat. Francis M. Norton, Co. 1, 14th Connecticut. WOUNDED LIST OF CASUALTIE Prent A. Perkins, H, 14th Conp., aide; Wm, | Brown, Co. 1, 14th Comm., arm; Sergt. Major, Marsball Haes, 4th Ohio, arm; Philip May, Co. B, 7th log; Jos. | Co. H, 12th N' Job Burdett, Co. D, 4th | , Obis, bead; an, Co. A, 14th ind., thigh; | Thos Walters, Co. 1, 14th Conn. , neck;’ Hector Martin, Co. | Y., abdomen ; Corp. Jno. Kite, Co. D, 12th N . Fillmore, Co. T, 39th Ne Y., side; Jos. | + arm. and band; Corp. J. 12thN n Co. F, 1 Y, arm; BE. McComb, Co. F, Y., leg, Willis ‘Semen, Co C, 14th Ind.. log} Timothy Ryan, Co I. 14th Conn., le, A. Morse, Co: D, 14th Conn., leg: Wi Nam Reed, Co oth N. Y., Knee; Fredk. Boodlie, Co. ©, Ist Peon, Reserve artillery, side: Tr, ‘o, A, 14th Conn., leg; R. Wallace, Co. A. 14th | ergeant John MeLacker, Co, H, 14th Coon., Danerard, . A, 14th Conn., band; A. 1. | B, ist R. [. artillery, hip: Corporal H. Hall, | ih Conn., leg; Sergeant W. R. Kelley, Co. D, | 14th jodiana, Knee; T.'Glassgo, Co. B, 4th Unio, ieg: | John Drumber, Co. C, 14th Conn, foot: W. Cumforid, Co. | Y., leg amputated: Byron Fekles, Cv. G. 126th | T. Landford, Co. H, 14th Conn., hand; Rdwd, ‘0. A, 30th N. Y., both tegs: I. Meeker, Co, F, | leg; C. Wieks, Co. B, 14th Conn., leg; 0. T, 14th Conn , both legs; Jobn Talloub, Co. F, Soth N. Y., arm and hip; Juliog Aruth, B, 39tn N. Y., log: Ju'ius Hinkey, Co, A, 14th Coun., leg: Corporal | A, T. Witliama, Co, Mth Conn, groin; Corporal Thomas Taw, ¢ tated; Corporal Wm, Corporal Cornelius Reard C, Julius, Op. B, 39th N. Y dier, CorpStal Charies Carter 126th N. ¥ | right arm ampa- | orham, Co. 1, 14th Conn., leg o.'A, 14th Conn., thigh; F knee, only two daga@a sol Co. 1D, 14th Conn, thigh, , 14th Conn., groin: Fd: | ward H. Crandall, Co. K, 111th N, ¥., neck, alightiy; Kenner B. Pipes, Co, ©, 7th Va, thigh; Jas. Janel, Co. 1, 1th Cono., hip; Simon Muntz, K, 30th N. ¥,. foot; Wesley Banks, Co. C, 14th Gonna leg; 14th Conn., bip; Sergeang Kilburn, t Conn., thigh; Corporal J. B. sRepard, Co, Conn, arm ae Heory Bajlor, 4th Obio, broken; Corporal Riehard Morris, Co. K, 4th Ubio, both | thighs; Corporal’ John Stark, K, 14th Conv,, band: | Corporal John Sheerin, Co. A, 12th N. J.. foot; | Corporal Jacob Sunuer, Co, 1, 126th New York, elbow; poral Thos. Piety, Co. G, 14th ludiana, foot; Corport Jiavid Bateman, Ce. 1, 126th New York, kuee; Cor » 14th | thigh dacod Weigle, Co. G, Ist Delaware, elbow; Sergeant C. Alliger, Co. 1, 126th New York, arm: fergeant Wm. Nelson, Co. C, 14th Connecticut, ankle; Corporal Geo C. Roomer, Co. E, 14th Connecticut. ankle; Lieut, Col Francis &. Pierce, 100th New York, left eye a severely: Colonel J. H. Lockwood, 7th Virgin slightly; Capt. Joba ©. Broatch, Co. A, idth Connecticut, ot jout. Sawyer, sth Obic, arm, shitly ; jent. Coon. 8th Obio, thigh, slightly; Corp. Jobo M. Rickeocker, Co, F, 4th Ohio, bip; A. Griawold, Co. H, 4th Ohio, knee, Robs. Kerr, Co. E, 14th Connecticut, shoulder; yt . K, 30th New York, arm; Hiram Ct 1 its New Fork lg: Rergeaut fs: Cranley. Co. - Fog: nt E. 8, A : Jno, ,€o. A, 14th Connec Co, 14th Connecticut, hi bo, ©, iath Conn, head: ‘Chi Homan, ib New 5 . Ogi . 1st Doliware, ‘hand; Bea). Sermon coh 14th Connec iv Co, B, 14th anecti- Tindale, '" ; Fdward Daley, Co. E, 14th Connecticut, ‘g » 14th Connecticut, arm; Charles G. Hyatt, Co, A, 14th Connecticut, elbow, » Co. Y, 14th Connecticut, knee: Co. OC, 10th N. Y., leg; "Frederick breast; Evek iol Halloway, Co. mith, ‘0. F, 14th Peon., bip; » Co. K, 19th Me., head: Corpo Conn. , jog; Nicholas Kaller, Co. Avstia Jones, 'Co. E, 14tb Conp., Benedict, Co. G, 126th N. Y A, 14th Gond., tbigl 108tb N. Harrison, Co. B, 14th groin; Andrew ny nN. Y, tees ow Corporal Char Jas, 'W. Henderson, Heory J. Clow, Co. B, Joho R. Caage, Co. Co, H, 14th Coun Conn. , shoulder : Conn, , back; N, Bradley, LALLA {., sboulder; Peter Poylo, ee thighs tia Lyons, Go. D, . Hoon , 6 lool 00, Ay 14th Conm., ankle; Eorzeant Rose! | their labap is complete, | littie reagon to doubt must be the guilty man is locked in | Into au adjoining room, where he was informed that be ives, who, it bas been whispered, were ‘working up” the case. This morning we are able to announce that ni that the pergon who there is @ cell tn the Tombs in Poston Fdward W. Green is th» name of the accuged—the Post- master of Malden, ‘The arrest wus made in the Post (ifice of that town last evenigg by detective officers Jones aud Heath of this city, who have beon studying the intricscies of the case ever since the murder was committed. Tt is not to be expected that at so late an hour an wccount can be given of all the accumulstion of evidence which points to this man as the murderer of Frapk Converse; we can only state the few facts, of which the officers have PUL US in _poRess.on, in’ rogerd to the arrest and its reasous. ‘These are that the weapon with which th re 's every reason to suppose that the awful deed was com mitted tas beon found—thit early ali the money which constituted fhe temptati cil the booty has been discovered in the possession of this wretched pri-one: and, Ginaily, that he dors not deny the commission of the crime with which he is charged, Mr. Green isa man twenty eight years old, a native and a citizen of Maiden, how trusted and respected the responsible position which he occupied will testily. He has no parents livivg, bat has a wife in Malden, with a child born only a few days after the date of the murder His baie was not mentioned inethe inquest, nor was he one of the long train of witnesses summoned on the ocoa sion of the examination of Mr. Bailey a month ago. His conversation since big arrest has related chiefly to the misery which the event would bring upon his nubappy family at home. He was brought to this city from Malden in a carriage immediately after his arrest, and reaching here soon after midnight was placed inthe Tombs on Court square. Boston, Feb. 8, 1864 After the search of Green’s petson he was conducted had been ottowed aud watched for gome titne. There- upon, without any unusual emotiod, he confessed bis guilt. He stated that on the day of the murder he visited the bank twico; the first timo be found there a conduc- tor, who left iT of skates; the next time waa at balf- past eleven. Immediately on entering he went into the director's room, and, seeing no one, drew his pistol, a six-barreled swith & Wessin revolver, placing the murzie within a (oot of young Converse’s hoad and fired, the ball taking effect under or back of bis ear. Ho instentiy harged a second barrel, the ball taking effect in Con- | e's temple, while hig victim lay on the floor. 4 ‘Aftor the consummation of the deed ho seized the bills in the drawer, about five thousand dollars, and went to his own office” He informed the persons prosent that a tion of the money was coucosled in & piece of vews: paper ia an old boot tn the Post oitice. Six hundred and fifteen dollars were found as be had directed, He further stated that the balance was secreted under the fleoring in the attic of Volunteer Eogine House, aud on making search three thousand four huvdred and fifty.four dol- HE NEW YORK HERALD. | PRICE THREE CENTS. NEWS FROM THE SOUTH, nnn Thirty Thousand Union Soldiers Moving en Mobile. ‘Soera Butler's Troops Within Twelve Miles of Richmond. OPERATIONS IN CHARLESTON te ben Ree Fortress Mownos, Feb. 8, 1864. The. Richmond Examiner of to-day bas becn received, and contains the following:— BXCITEMENT AT MOBILE—MOVEMENTS OF UNION TROOPS ON TBE BIG BLACR—REPORTED DEFEAT OF UNION GAVALRY, BTC. fy Motus, Fob. 6, 1964. | The enemy crossed the Big Black yesterday. His force consisted of six regiments of infantry, two of cavalry and two batteries at she raliroad bridge, Thoy attempted to cross at Messeng@’a, but failed, The city is full of rumors, and some excitement pre- vaila, but the people generally are confident. The enemy” ig thirty thousand strong. General Rose whipped their cavalry yesterday on tho Yazoo. RICHMOND @BRBATENED BY UMON TROOPS. } Richmond is threatened by the enemy. Our pickets were driven {o on Saturday night at Bottom’s Bridge twelve miles from Ri i, The enemy crossed thé | York River Railroad né&r Despatch Station, A large force massed at Barklemaaville moved forward to Tallisvilie yésterday afternoon, and was then advance ing. Their force covsiats of three brigades of infantry, four regiments of cavalry and twelve pieces of artilery. ‘The enemy’s demonstration yesterday was probably intended as a reconnolesance préliminary to an impo tant collision to-day, Certainly the enemy has come in num- bers which preclude the idea of a mere raid. The Richmond Sen‘inel of the 4th states that two Union transports and a gunboat were at Weat Point on tho 3d, and alo that three thousand federais are advancing ap the peningula, Twenty-five rebel cavalry were captured tu Gloucester county on the previous Friday, OPERATIONS IN CHARLESTON HARBOR. Cuanizs6it, Feb. 5, 1684. Fighty shots were fired at the city to-day. ihe Mont- tors fred eleven and fifteea inch whells. (CuantEsion, Feb. 6, 1664. Eighty-cight shote were fired at the city to-iay. There was no firing at Sumter. The enemy bave been haul ammunition all day to Gregg and Cammings), Point teries. ‘There wae a large fire on Folly Island to-day. It Is saps ‘posed to have been caused by the burning of the Yi hospitals. . ‘A gunboat in the Edisto river ie lying bigh and dry, 18 is believed she will be destroyed. Cuanuestom, Feb, 7, 19¢4. ‘The enemy has ceased firing on the city, but continues working on the batteries aud hauling ammunition. WRATBRN VIRGINIA. Considerable anxiety is felt for Barly’s command in Western Virginia. PROBABLE SUSPENSION OP *NEWaPAPRAS. The Richmond Enquirer of the 6th says the Confederate Congress bas got inte # pet with the newspaper men, and ‘will conscript all below forty-five years of egé, making i¢ pecessary to suspend all the papers, except such ag are necessary 10 do the public printing. There are now but thirty-five papers in the cvpfederacy. ‘ DECLARATION OF COMMISSIONSR OULD, Commissioner Ould declares exchanged all priconers® heretofore held by the Union authorities, whether: soldiers or civilians, received at City Point before ary 1, and all officers and men of Vicksburg capture who reported for duty at Enterprise, Miss., prior to Novem lars im Malden Bank bills wore found, making in all four thousand and sixty-nine dollars. ‘This, with several sums aid by him, accounts for the whole amonot sta from he bank, He also stated that the pistol was in a drawer at bis boarding house, aud on going there it was found. Green was brought to this city and committed to the Tombs. The feelings of bis wife on hearing of nis arrest ‘oan better be imagined than described. The Prize Ring. JOHN C. HERNAN VERY ILL IN HEALTE--818 RECOL- We 8 visit fro and wore sorry to find that be was still suffering (rom severe illness, He fas been 80 much reduced in weight that he now barely weighs twelve stone seven pounds. He declares the first (wo or three rounds of hig match with Ring he has no recollection whatever of any- thing that took place, nor can hein any way account for the extraordinary falling off in bis fighting. He felt on entering the 4 fit to fight for his life be looked upon victory as a foregone conclusion; Dut minutes a giddiness came over him, for which acconn’ in Logpey be he ie iae same vane ho all, and he declares he has never fell the ra te. His looks on Friday certotaly bore out his statement ae to his health, and it will evidentiy require great hs} his part to get bimselt r fo intends paying # fly- ing visit to Liverpool to , and will teke up bis quar. torsat Mr, Stent’s, Talbot Hotel, Great Charlotte stroet. On Monday, January 26, bis friends will give bin a complimentary benefit open td ow pln “ ravi f thi trust will be a bumper se an oatna. taee, ‘and bo hopes thereby to raise sam. 18 to take a trip to somo warmer climate tor the ber 14, 1863; also all officers and men'of the Vicksburg capture belonging to the First Tennessce Artillery. 4 capt 200 te a ia ‘ont an y Read, of the Third Ohio Volunteers, are to ‘be reset eae sept to Salisbury avd put to hard Jabor, in retaliation for the similar treatment of two captains captured by Burne side, and now at Jobugon ’sIstand. DEATH OF COLONRL CROSRT. Colonet Clauding Croset, an eminent civil engineer, died at Richmond on the 29th of January. He was a native of Lyons, France, THE TOBACCO TITHE. The Confederate State Tobacco Agevt calls upon the pro- ducers to deliver their tithe of tobacco between June 3 and July 15. e BALLER SUED GOING 50. BUROEE. Belle Boyd was at At! day Sbe leaveg. jew days ago, shortly for Europe, where, the Sentinel says, sbe will re- ceive yreat attention ag one of the heroiaes of the war.g NEWS FROM CHATTANOOGA. Reported Widespread Mutiny in the Rebel Army—Position of the Enemy— Deserters Still Coming In—Hetura of Gen. Logan’s Expedition, &c. Cincisxatt, Fob. 8, 1864. Despatches from Chattanooga, dated the 7th instaat, say:— ‘The railroad is open to Clevelind, Teno., and will be open to Kuoxville in five days. Reports of u widespread mutioy ia tho rebel army are afloat Deserters from the rebels #ttil keep coming in. The railroad depot at Chattanooga, cootainiog quarter. master.’ stores, was burned on Saturday. Lose one hun General Logan’s expedition bas returned to Huntsyillo without evcountering the enemy. ‘The robe! army is encamped around Tunnel Hill, Dalton and Rome. : Que thousaud and forty-cignht rebel deserters wore re- gistered at the Provost Marshal's office during January. One bundred and ten deserters came into our lines om the 2d instant. NEWS FROM THE SOUTHWEST. Sr. Lovts, Feb 6, 1864. The Democrat's Fort Sinith special despatch saye:—The wer J.ion bad arrived with commissary stores, an@ the Chippewa was expected to-day. Captain Russe! rebel adjutant general, now @ pri- soner here, says.!’emberton now commands Mobile. ‘The 1bird Wieconsin cavalry bas re-enlisted, and wild start for home in a few «lays. A squad of Texas refugees, six days {rom Genel o- Cullough’s headquarters at Bovham, arrived yesterday. They report a fearful state of affairs, an whole coun try beyond the rebel army, they say, ia a battle field, at | where engagements between deserters and guerillas are frequent, in which the former ere gonerally successful. Refugees and numerous messages to the federal army pledging enough armed recruite to hold the country, They only wait to see the bead of a federal columa to ise. Steele's cavalry advance occupy Benton, sixty milea sonth of Little Rock. ‘The steamer J. J. Rae, with a large cargo of molasses and 127 bales of cotton for St, Louis has arrived. Private advices from Vicksburg to the let inst. repro. sent that everything wae progresstog favorably with the military expedition. ‘There were a large number of cases of sma)ipox jo Righty-frat Iliaois regiment, but effective measures: being tenon. 90, Fg to the other regi. ir wi ). othe. steamer, William Wallace, with the issouri regiment on board, while passing r the Zale all, was | fired upon gucriiias from sippi shore. Nearly one hundred shots were ton minutes. Thomas Ryan, Sergeant of killed, and two privates » who I Meer “Arogo, iyi’ da Ula viver, wae sleo fred intronthe 21th ult. hres hundred shote strech Berg but no one ; lors by the late fre in amounts 4 975, ‘There was no ene are Ly be dings Satcarustnamastosk 4 from the rebel army are coming into Mem- Rinafed ad thy seuee ia cas — ashanti route Tor the Department of eae ee, ‘e 5 Several hundred guoriiias are reported conscriping back of fort Pillow. ' Cotton transactions for the past few days have wis The shipments now exceed Ak | At the prenent rate the city will soon be Prices wre about three cats lower. jo advices from the Fast. $