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and was admitted into many secrets of rebel
programme. Before leaving, he was sent for
by j. P. Benjamin, who handed him letters
for Governor Seymour and Fernando Wood,
of New York. vallandigham and Cox, OF
Ohio, Bayard, of Delaware. and numbers of
other noted Democratic leaders. In verbal
instructions given to Barney, no terms were
asked for Southern men told him they would
consent to no terms. If not admitted into the
Union again as equals, they could not come
at all. What they ask is the granting OF an
amnesty to all military and civil leaders of
rebels, SO that the election of members OF
Congress can be had during the coming win
ter, and that they may be,ealled together at
least as early as April
Chicago, 5th.-FernandelFo Food, in a speech
in New York, on Saturday, said he had re-
ceived information, and communicated it to
the Government, that under certain circum-
stances the South were ready to return. This
came from leading statesmen. Men OF posi-
ton and influence in the Southern Confede-
racy had expressed desire to return under
Democratic rule; the past to be forgotten,
the public debt on both sides to be provided
for, and they were willing to let bygones be
bygones, if the North would, and the Union
should once again be restored.
Fortress Monroe, 3d.-Late Raleigh pa
pers indicate strong feeling of distress with
the war, and growing and prevalent feel
ing was for peace. The Petersburg route
between Richmond is being fortified by dig
ging rifle pits, and throwing up strong
earthworkes. Large forces were at work on
them night and day.
| Memphis, 2d.-rhe force from Helena
last week was much larger that at first sup
posed, perhaps 2O, 900 men in all. Twenty
miles to move overland towards the rail
road to Grenada, which place is now to
be attacked and captured if possible. The
rebel Gen. Holmes was reported cross
ing from Arkansas to Mississippi, at vicks-
burg. last week, for the purpose of reinforc-
ing rebel army.
Fairfax, Va, -Stonewall jackson
was reported at the Court House last week
Washington, 5th.-Gen. Grant occupied
Abbieville on the Sd with cavalry. On the
Sd pursuit was made to Oxford, and coming
near the guard of the enemy, skirmishing
took place, lasting almost two hours, and re.
sulting in the capture Of six rebels. Pur-
suit will be renewed tomorrow, but the
roads are too impaired to get much supple.
for long continuance of it.
Cairo, 6th.-Memphis papers, just recev-
ed, say that Gen. Hovey's expedition, 90
900 strong, which left Helena, Ark, some
days since, landed at Friar's Point, marched
| directly on Grenada, Miss. and took posses
sion of that place last Monday. Before leav-
i,g. the rebels burnt 100 cars and Is or 20
locomotives.
Wheeling, Va, Dec. 7th.-The State Sem
ate yesterday passed preamble and resolu-
ton, to the effect that u S. Senator Carlile,
having violated the instructions of those who
elected him, in failing to sustain the legiti-
mate efforts of the Government to suppress
the rebellion, and in opposing the admission
of the new State of Western Virginia, be re-
quested to resign.
Fortress Monroe, 7th.--The following items
are taken from Richmond papers of yester.
day:
The Dispatch says Reports from Freder-
icksburg were that pretty severe skirmishing
occurred in the neighborhood of Port Royal
on Friday morning, but with what success
could not be learned. The general aspect OF
affairs is represented to be such as to indicate
a battle. The columns of the enemy have
been moved to the front, and much activity
is observable along the lines.
General Walker telegraphs from Pocotali
go, S. G 4, that a feet of twenty Federal ves-
sells sailed from Hilton Head on Friday NOR.
ming last. Georgetown and Wilmington Is
Co. are the points aimed at. Our troops ev-
erywhere have been put under marching or
ders, to be ready for move at the shortest
notice.
Several large vessels passed Charleston
harbor on Sunday, going southwark. 1t is
thought they have gone to aid the Gull
| squadron in an attack on Mobile.
Five additional vessels were off Charleston
bar on Sunday, and four blockaders were of
Stono Inlet.
The Dispatch also says that the Yankees
at Suffolk, Virginia, were last week reinforc-
ed by one full brigade and one battery of
field artillery. The Yankee force at Suffolk
AMI vicinity is estimated at thirty thousand
by their own men, who say this force is to
march against Petersburg, while the force at
Newbern, North Carolina. is to operate ST.
multaneously against Weldon.
New York, Sth.-A Harper's Ferry dis
patch to the Herald says: General Geary,
with thirty-three hundred infantry and IL
pieces of artillery, marched to Winchester on
the Sd, and demanded its surrender, which
was complied with, the people exhibiting ma
ny signs of joy at his arrival. His report to
Gen. Slocum, at Harper's Ferry, says he first
met the enemy at Charlestown, routing them
and marched into Berryville the same even
ing. The next day he advanced beyond De-
coquan, skirmishing with the rebel cavalry,
and bivouacked between Berryville and Win
chester. Our troops captured hundred
horses and mules. and several wagon loads
of -four. Our only loss was one man wound
ed
We have no news Of Importance from the
Army of the Potomac Dispatches state
that portion of the army has probably
crossed the Rappahannock at Port Royal.
fifteen miles below fredericksburg.
St. Louis, Sth.-Advices from the South
west. received last night, say the enemy un-
| der Hindman and Marmaduke twenty Ave