The Portland daily press., 1863-01-13
From the Army of the Potomac.-Items from
Richmond Papers.

Richmond Papers.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF POTOMAC,
Jan. II.
Col. ii. +. Clark chief of c. S. has ordered
that all the hides and tallow of beeves slaugh-
tered for the army of the Potomac shall here
after be delivered to the Post Commissary at
Alexandria, and be there sold at public auction
to the highest bidder. The number slaughter
ed varies from $50 to 200 per day.
The Richmond Enquirer of to-day has the
following
Vicksburg, Jan. S.-To Hon. J. o. Selden:
From latest information, l am satisfied that
the enemy's transports have gone up the river.
There are only seven gunboats between the
mouth of the Yazoo and Mlliken's bend.
Vicksburg is daily growing stronger, and we
intend to hold it.
j. G. PEMBERroN, Lieut.. Gen.
CHATTANOOGA, Jan. 9-The Rebel publishes
the following from an official source, dated
Winchester, Tenn. Gen. Morgan's report of
his expedition shows that 20O0 prisoners were
parolled, and several hundred of the enemy
killed and wounded, and an immense quantity
of arms and property destroyed. Forests
report shows 1900 prisoners taken, 1000 of the
enemy killed and wounded, an immense guam
tity of arms, ammunition and stores de-
stroyed, and his whole command splendidy
equipped from their captures. Our operations
at Murreesboro', including the capture of
5000 prisoners, and 2000 at Hartsville and
around Nashville, sum up 10000 prisoners ia
less than a month. We have also captured
and sent to the rear 30 cannon, 10000 small
arms, with 20O0 more in the hands of our
troops, 1900 wagons destroyed, and mules and
harnesses secured. Enemy's loss in killed and
wounded is estimated at 10000, including 7
Generals.
Charleston, Jan. 11.-Late advices from
San Antonio, Texas, state that the express
from Brownsville had brought information
that 1000 French troops had landed at Meta
moras, and taken possession Of the city.
The railroad bridge over Neuse river, on
the Weldon and Wilmington Railroad, has
been rebuilt.
The Virginia soldiers in the hospitals are
suffering for the want of clothing and blan-
kets, while those from other States are sup
piled by their State agents.
Gen. Fitz Hugh Lees cavalry brigade has
subscribed and forwarded $500 for the relief
of the citizens of Fredericksburg.
Exchange Notice No. 4.-The following
officers and men have been duly exchanged,
and are hereby so declared All officers and
men captured in Kentucky, Tennessee, Ala
bana, Mississippi, Georgia, Florida and South
Carolina up to Dec. 10, 1862. All officers and
men captured in Missouri. Kansas. New Mex
leo. Arizona, Arkansas and Louisiana up to
Jan. 1, 1868.
The two foregoing sections apply not only
to the officers and men of the confederate
service, but also to all persons captured in
arms or hostile array against the U. S., what
ever may have been the character of the mill
tary organizations to which they were attach
ed, aud whatever may have been the terms of
parole given by them. If any are in federal
prisons, they are to be Immediately released
and delivered to the confederate authorities
All confederate officers and men who have
been delivered at City Point up to Jan. 9th,
1862: all confederate officers and men who
have been delivered at Vicksburg up to Dec.
%, 1862 and including said date; all paroled
confederate officers and men recepted for at
vicksburg up to Dec. %, 1852, and including
said date; all confederate officers and men
captured and paroled at Fredericksburg, Va,
in December, 1862; and all confederate Off
GERS and men captured and paroled at Colds
boro', n. c., in December, 1862. There are
other miscellaneous exchanges, of which the
appropriate officers will be duly informed.
(Signed) ROBERT OULD.