Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-02-11

surrounded her in Stone river, eight miles
from Charleston. The engagement lasted
one hour, when she surrendered uncon-
ditionally, with $50 men. The Smith had
8 killed ard Is wounded.
A Vioksburg telegram Of the 30th states
that scouting parties had appeared oppo-
site the city. Ii is supposed they are
erecting batteries. There was no NOV,
ment among the feet.
A Petersburg telegram claims rebel
victory in the affair near Suffolk. Loss
less than fifty. A Chattanooga dispatch
says Wheeler's cavalry attacked feet of
twenty five transports and two gunboats.
on the Cumberland on Friday, DESTROYING
five. On Saturday they destroyed a loco
motive and five cars at Lowergore, cap
turing fifty men,
New York, Feb A dispatch from
the Army of the Potomac states that
Gen. Hooker's order. announcing that
only limited number of furloughs would
be granted, has been we'll received. The
roads are much improved, and are now
passable for wagons.
Cairo, Feb. 4-The captain of the
steamer Boacen from Paducah report a
most brilliant success at Fort Dcnelson.--
One battery Of four guns was taken by
onr men rallied and retook it. The enc.
lny's loss is reported at 1876 killed, 80
taken prisoners and large number
wounded Forest is said to be wounded,
and Col. McNiel killed. Their number is
estimated at 5000 or 1000.
From below we have information that
all the divisions have arrived in front of
Vicksburg, except Logan's which is expec-
ted soon.
Washington, Feb. 4.-Tho Senate has
confirmed the nomination Of the thirty.
six collectors and assessors. under the in.
ternal revenue bill, with the exception Of
six of them.
The Secretary of the Treasury has re-
Piled to an inquiry of the Senate, relative
to the amount of duty on imports on pa
per. He expresses the opinion that a
diminutlon of the duty would considera-
bly, increase the revenue. There is an
increasing disposition to pursue such a
course OF legislation, as the persistent
efforts of paper extortionists to preserve
the present duties are now generally
known among members of Congress.
The bill of representative LOOMS, re-
ferred to the committee of ways and
means to-day, amendatory of the internal
tax law, requires in transactions in gold
or silver, or loans upon collaterals or de-
posts In coin, stamp equal to one per
cent. on all sums above $l0C, if the con-
tract is fulfilled within three days; if
within thirty days or more, then q per
cent; for every thirty days thereafter,
one per cent. additional, and if on demand,
one per cent. for every thirty days that it
is unfulflled; otherwise to be null and
void, and the money paid recoverable by
action for the owners benefit
Nashville, Feb. 4.-Stokes's Tennessee
Cavalry and one kentucky regiment
dashed upon camp of rebels at Middle
ton, fifteen miles west of Murfrees boro,
en- the I'd inst. One rebel was killed and
100 taken prisoners. 1t was a sabre
charge and took the rebels by SURPRISE
All their camp equipments, horse, wagons,
&c, were captured.
Major. Douglas, Of the Douglas (rebel)
battalion, and his officers, were taken.
Cincinnati, Feb. 4.-The passenger train
from Steubenville, Ind, was thrown off
the track by broken rail at East Cadiz
junction this P. M. All the passengers in
two Of the cars were more or less injured
One car was badly smashed and the other
burned.
San Francisco, Feb. "A crew is being
shipped for the q. S. steamer Sagiaaao,
preparatory to leaving for the Mexican
coast to protect American interests. The
steamer Oregon leaves for Mexican ports
tomorrow with a large quantity of ma
chinery for working mines.
New York, Feb. 4.-The European
steamship lines have decided to make pas
sage money payable in gold or its equiva-
lent III currency.
A Washington dispatch reports an affair
il the House between civilians ard two
army officers. Revolvers were freely
drawn, whereupon the two officers, Capt.
OBrien and Lieut.. Reilan, at once with
drew.
Fort Monroe, Feb. 4.-Rchmond papers
of the I'd and Sd are received and give an
account of the affair eff Charleston, SUBJ
stantially the same as published, with the
following:
Richmond, 31st.-The Secretary of
State notified he British and French
Consuls at this city that he has received
official information Of the opening of the
Blockade off Charleston
The editor of the DISPATCH says he
learns that steamer was despatched from
Charleston after raising the blockade to
Nassau, to inform the British authorities
there of the fact.
1t is understood that after official notice
being given of the opening of the block
ade it cannot be renewed until 60 days
previous notice has been given to neutral
maritime governments.
The Richmond Dispatch of the Sd, says
the trigate Lronsides is lying off Charleston
bar.
The Examiner Of the Sd has the follow
ing:
Savannah, Feb. during the attack
at Fort McAllister this morning, the flag
staff of the iron clad was shot away. She
was anchored 900 yards off of the fort,
and retired evidently injured, as she did
not reply to the forts shots.
Washington, Feb 4.-The Navy Depart
ment has ordered the following iron clad
vessels to be prepared for sea, and sent
South at once, viz: the Kcokuk, Nau-
tucket, KatskM and sycamore. 1t is be-
lieved here they can be all ready in four
days.
The Navy Department has received in
formation that the Pdtapsco left Fortress
n onroe to join the other mailed vessels