, 1863-02-16
The VERY LATEST NEWS.
MONDAY, O'CLOCK, i. II
FROM WASHING ON.
Hilton Head Dispatches.
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RUM0Rs, MILITARY, CON-
GRESSI0NAL, &c.

lSpEEla1 0Ibpaltu ~ Llc NAl<*hao AAt1HnE.l
WAsurSo7oS, Feb. Is, 1858.
The President and Secretary Of War arc ma
turing plan for the organization Of the fight
ing black population Of the country.
Lieut.. Col: David, Of Fosters staff, arrived
here, to-day, from Port Royal, bearing dis
matches to the Government. He speaks Of
our operations there IA progressing most FL
yoratly, and Of there being no grounds for
encouragement at thaprospccts.
Gen. German has been relieved from active
duty, and ordered to Memphis. to await there
the action Of the Couc1 OF Inquiry into his al
legged cotton erecu1ations, aud other charges
against him.
Mcrcicr is disposed to make light Of the
question between him and Seward, and will
not make point. On what his Government
may do i another matter.
Gen. Butler was going back to Lowell, yes
terday, but the Government requested him to
remain. The question Of his command re-
mains unsettled, the President still Wishing
his return to New Orleans, but feeling unable
TO acccde TO lis conditions.
Tomorrow tile scntte will consider Mr..
Grimes Letter Of Marque and Reprisal bill.
Simmer ard Trumbul1 oppose it, but it will
lass by considerable majority, as the vote
oil taking it up yesterday indicated. The
law will probably be amended before adop.
| lion so as to facilitate the distribution Of
| prize money, which the naval officers now
complain as being too tsrsly. An effort will
| he made in the Senate tomorrow to pass the
Conscription bill; al amendment will be
moved, bringing within its provisions for
| tignera WHO have voted or filed declaration
| Of intention to become citizens, and for cn-
abling drafted men to relieve themselves by
the payment Of certain sim, and for bounty
| to nine months and two years men who may
re-cnlist.
II is rumored through rebel channels that
Gen. Banks has fought n battle seven miles
below Port Hudson, and that at its tcrmina
| tion tie rebels retrented to Port Hudson and
! Banks to his camps.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Especial Dispatch 10 the Chicago Tribune.1
WASHINGTON, Feb. is, 1873.
Gov. Stanley has resigned the Military Coy
crnorehip Of North Carolina, to the great jo1
Of loyal inhabkSnts. Ills resignation wa:
tEEAEAfM AA.llaEA1@A%'y. AAAeA sAAN ASS"~ "a 49,
Presidents Proclamation.
The 5th Michigan were surprised by su
rcrior force Of tho enemy yesterday, nea
Annonda1e. Fifteen are reported killcs
and missing on our side, and SOM
moro wounded, the rest retrcated. We hav
no particulars yet
The tax law amendment will probably no
BE- reported till Tuesday.
Tobacco dealers were here on Saturday
There arc Indications that the peace Demo
Gratis and their Border State allies may poss]
bly, attempt nlNbustcring to defeat the wa
and finance measures. The session is now +
near its close that they can work in incalcula
bic mischief, if they were disposed 10 aceep
tbs responsibility ,,..-
WASHINGTON, Feb, 15.-The Post Maste
| General has Issued orders to the Post Mlstc
at New York to send tue mails direct froI
hia office to St. Paul, Minneapolis and 81
! Anthony, MINI, which saves twenty
/ hours in transmission.
. Another order has been issued to Post Nh:
, te1s Of the principal Northern cities, dircc
ing them to send their mails By the way /
pafkersbuiE, over tue Marietta and Cincil
natl Road,S which vii. expedite them SON
furty-cight hours over the former time.
,, Much speculation is based On the suppose
vitws of the Secretary Of tho Treasury. Bt
The following statement, in answer to the re
olution Of inquiry, is designed to remove 4
doubt whatever upon the subject;
: The Secretary regards The passage OF II
Uniform. Currency and Bank bill :,
I absolutely essential to the working Ut Il
: finances. It is not true that he do
: not expect immediate aid from tue bankit
> bill, though it is true, as stated in his repo1
: that he docs not expect immediate ana Ere
:1il frnm it He does not. however. cNpe
Q great and Immediate. though indireet q
from the rise III tho value OF Unit
!, | States bonds, consequent on their bell
u made the permanent basis fur Il nation
, currency, which rise will enable him
It negotiate bonds without additional
f.;,tion Of tho currency and that through the
E. negotiations the means may be provided
!, all promptly, whilea the saHac public de!nan
time check will be placed on the tictitfo
n advance on the prices Of necessarics aud
y gold. 49,,
virtually necessary to the support OF I
I, | Government, and as n consequence to
ot most successful prosecution Of tic war.
WAsulSGroS, Feb. l5.-From infornlati
received from the Army Of the Potomac
appears that the rebels arc throwing
Of brea$tworks and rifle pits north Of Fred
or ickshurE. II must not be inferred from
u absence Of interesting news from the Rap
Of hammock that tho nr1nv is III Il condition
sh id1cness. The abolition Of the grand diyis
ed has thrown many weighty matters upon
ds commanding General and hts staff.