The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-15 00:00:00

Federal outposts at Bachelor's Creek have been
driven in by a Confederate force estimated at 15,000
men. The Fedorals fell back, destroying their

camps. Simultaneously the Confederates advanced
on the south side of the Trent river, and were re-
pulsed. The Confederates were about to cut the
railroad between Newbern and Morehead city. The
Confederates captured an expedition of 80 men sent
by General Butler up the James River, and de-
stroyed an armed transport sent to rescue the
Federals.

Confederate Gen. Roddy has been driven south
of the Tennessee river with the loss of his trains.
A bill has been reported in the House of Repre-
sentatives, appropriating 529 million dollars for the
army expenses in the year bnding June, 1865.

The Houses of Representatives has passed a re-
solution directing the Committee of Ways and
Means to inquire into the expediency of increas
ing the duties and taxes on foreign and domestic
articles of luxury, so as to produce an annual re-
venue of 350 millions. Also, a further resolution
restricting the Bank circulation to 300 millions, and
to issue 200 millions in bonds for the redemption of

the currency.
The Senate has modified the Spirits Bill, in-
creasing the tax on whisky, after July and prior
to January next, to 70 cents—after January, to
80 cents. The duty on imported whisky after
July and prior to January is increased from 40
to 50 per cents, and after January to 60 cents.
The tax on whisky on hand is struck out, and the
additional tax of 11 cents on cotton is also struck
out.

THE WAR IN SCHLESWIG.
REPORTED EVACUATION OF SCHLESWIG

HAMBURG, FEB, 15.

The Hamburger Nachrichten of to-day publishes
advices from Flensburg to Saturday evening that
the whole of Schleswig, except Sundewitt and
Alsen, has been evacuated by the Danes.

Four Danish spies, among them Pastors Morik
and Hansen, and a carrier, named Gravestein, have
been brought into Flensburg.

NEW ELECTION IN THE NORD.
PARIS, FEB. 15.

A decree has been issued convoking the electors
of the seventh circumscription of the du Nord to
elect a deputy on the 6th and 7th of March.

DENMARK.

PROCLAMATION OF THE KING OF DEN.

MARK TO THE ARMY.
SONDERBURG, Feb. 6.

" Soldiers,—Not alone by valour on the battle-
field, but also by enduring with patience want of
rest, cold, and all sorts of privations and exertions,
the soldier has to prove his fidelity to his king and
his love for his country. There are few among you
who have not proved in battle against an over-
whelming foe, that you have not degenerated since
Fredericia and Idstedt. You have ail had ample
opportunity to give brilliant proofs of efficiency and
endurance, and you have preserved a cheerful
courage under long and severe hardships.
" Soldiers ! receive for this the thanks of your
King. The Dannewerite has been abandoned. The
guns which were to have curbed the arrogance of
the enemy are in their hands. The country lies
open to the enemy. I deeply feel with you what
we have thereby lost. But, my friends, I have but
this one army for the defence of the country, and
your military leaders were of opinion that I would
no longer have an army if I did not withdraw you,
They, therefore, came to the determiu ation to retreat.
" Soldiers! I stand alone in the world with my
people, Up to the present time no power has de-
clared that it will support us by acts. But I depend
upon you and my fleet. You are ready to shed your
blood, but we are few against many, and it must,
therefore, be dearly purchased.

" May the Almighty grant that the hour of re
venge may soon strike for all the violence and in
justice which has been done to me and my people.
CHRISTIAN, R.
"D. C. MONRAD.."