, 1862-03-06

Tort, roHdStcad, " waters subject to British ju
risdictiOn, from which any vessel Of either bel.
ligereRt, whether the same he shin Of war, pri.
vateer, or merchant ship, shall have previous y
departed, until after the expiration Of "a hours
| from the departure Of such last named vessel be-
yond the territorial jurisdiction Of her Majesty.
This order was to 60 into effect on the 9th inst.
Last advices represent that there is little doubt
but that France will follow the British example
with still more stringent obligations Of neutrality
on the part Of French subjects in reference to
the American belligerents
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 90.
A dispatch boat from the Burnside expedition
has just arrived at Baltimore, with the official
report Of Gen. Burnside.
FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. 10.
Gunboats had returned from Elizabeth City
all the tieet was anchored at Roanoke Islard. |.
An immense number Of trophies had been cap
ture'l- including splendid State flag Of North
CarolinI, large qtantNy Of antiqnated arms, old
swords hnt.lock muSkcts, shot.g pistols, etc.
Col. COrcoran and zoo Federal prisoners are
expected hourly at Old Point.
New YoRK, Feb. 90.
The war in Venezuela continues
| a frightfI revolution is progressing in iIOn-
| duraS. Gen. Gunrlio'a has been aSsaSSinatcd
| at his own house. The troops had joined the
insurgents, and excesScs were being committed
|, TruxillO.
| Advices from St Thomas to Feb. % state that
a British commander had attempted to take sea.
man from an Amcric IN vessel hut was prevented
| by Federal gunboat. The British Admiral sub.
sequcntly arrived, reprimanded tie commander
and apolNgiscd to the American Consul.
Four rebel schOOnPrs had arrived at Havana
from New Orleans on the 10th, with cotton.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 90.
The Senate has passed the Army Appropria.
ton Bill. ="
Wilkinson offered a resolution to expel Lazarus
W. Powell, ET giving mid and comfort tn the enemy,
which was referred to the Judiciary committee.
The House took up the rrp"rt in Committee
Of the whole on the Senate's amendments to
the Treasury Note bill. The amendment maks
ing interest payable in cOin was agreed to. The
amendment pledging the lands, duties and pro-
| ceeds Of rebel property to the redemption of the
interest and principal of the debt. was rejected
Tn" hill goes hack to the Senate again.
The Post. Office Approximation bill was taken
up In Committee Of the Whole.
CHICAGO, Feb. 81.
ecial dispatches say there are only 10 men
out Of one company of the 11th Illinois Regi.
ment, at Fort D1nalds0n1 who are mt killed,
wounded, or missing. There are but 140 efEec.
tive men lett in the regiment.
Rbel officers state that the exaggentions Of
our rces made by Maj. Pos', Of tie 9Th Illino'
Regiment, WIN was taken prisoner by the rebels,
materially aided in preventing any further re-.
siRtance on their part.
5000 rebel pris ners OF Fort Donaldson have
asked to he allowed their arms and be enrolled
In the Union army.
There u rport current, and uncontradicted,
that CHTksville has been evacuated by the rebels,
and that Gen. Grant has been invited to occupy
the place ItisinFther reported that Gov. Harris,
Of Tennessee, has convened the Legislature Gf the
State to repeal al laws passed BY The Confederate
Legislature Inconsistent with the Federal Con.
Stitntion. s-llq io ~ fs'a-
White fagaare flying at Nashville.
Gena Pillow and Floyd committed many acts
Of vandalism as they passed up the river.
u Il believed that Columbus n evacuated.
BFig.Gen Williams has been released from
duty IN the Department Of North Carolina, and
ordered t0 report 70 Cen ButlPr. ei
Gen. Halleck has telegFaphed 10 Gen. Nc
Clelan that Clarksville has been taken, with
supplies enough Tor the Army Tor 20 days. The
place Is now occupied By Gen. Smiths Division.
Cen Price having been reinforced BY McCnl
| lough's command, made stand At Sugar Creek,
Ark, on the 18Th, but was defeated after .
short engagement, and again fed. Many pFis
oners were taken, and 4 quantity Of arms which
men threw away In the fight
'"t' WAsHNaToN, Feb. 90.
Col. Richardson, from the Committee Of he
House on Military Affairs Is preparing . bin to
effect the incarccntion Of and refusal 10 ex.
change, ~ prisoners who have taken the oath to
support the Uonstituiion Of the United States,
such as Senator'S, Members Of Congress, Foreign
Minister'S. al Who have accepted olicp, either
afw
Conlederacy-in short, to punish the leaders
Of the rebellion, and. under no pFsiext whatsver,
allow them % escape. IA 4 tsii1 b " },-llgs,
~ q -. M. n CHIcAoc, Feb. ai.e
The Illinois State Convention, now II session
at Springfield, has appropriated $500, 900 Tor the
exelnsTe purpose of relieving the wnnisof the SUI
firing soldiers who have been or may Be wounded
at battles foughtin defense Of the Union.
Z. "A rebel telegram ftpm Augusta ssvs that Gen.
Johnston teleeraphed to Gen. Grant that be would
surrender Nashville, provided private property
wonld be respected. No answer was, made.
o Gordon, the slaver. wiR executed 10 day.
Con. Bntler let Boston last night, via Fort
Monroe, 10 assume the command at Ship Island,
PETERsoS's MAoAznE--we are IN receipt of
this popular I.ady's Magazine for December. Il
Is "a splendid number. The title page for 1861 Is
the handsomest we ever saw. g Peterson7 vii
be greatly improved In 1869. II will contain
1000 pages of donbie column reading matter /;
l4 steel plates; I2 coiored steel fashion plates;
12 cOiored patterns In Berlin work., embroidery
or crochet, and 800 wood engravings--prop =.
tiOnatsly more than any other periodical giv,s.
lis stnrits and novelets are by the best writer.
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