Nebraska advertiser., 1863-01-31


ceivable for inte rnal duties and all de-
maDds due the United States, except for
imuorts-holders 10 have the privilege OF
exchanging the same, with accrued inter
est. tor an equal amount of legal tender
notes, and such treasury notes as may De
used by the Secretary of the Treasury al
par value in payment of lawful creditors
Of the United States. The Secretary OF
the Treasury is also authorized to issue
$500, 900, 600 of U. S. notes, not bearing
interest, in sums not less than u dollar,
which notes are to be lawful money aud
legaltender. Fifty millions Of fractional
currency is also authorized. Deposits OF
coin with the assistanttreasures. and the
issue of certificates therefore IS provided
for-such certificates TO be recoverable
at payment OF duties on imposts.
MAsHrNeToN, Jan PA gentleman
connected with foreign legation just
receiveAa letter stating that the French
government had opened a correspondence
with the British Cabinet about the Ala
bama's depreciation. that Drouyu De l.
Huys' opinion is that the consent OF
England 10 fitting out and launching
prIvaleers is a direct violation Of the
letter and spirit of the treaty of Paris,
and constitutes a breach of the law OF
Nations. II also states that the British
Cabinet had taken the matter under con-
sheraton aud was trying to extrlcate
itself.
Ii is reported the French have been
repulsed and driven lack from before
Purbla with great loss. Berecther's a
guard 1000 strong completely surprised
by 5000 Mexican cavalry. Two thou
sand French troops killed and wounded
aud several officers caught with the laSSo
and dragged off. The French prospects
look exceeding bad. They can get no
supplies from the country and are
SUI rounded by a most determine enemy
woald %aleh every opportunity TO take
advantage of them. Their soldiers
slraggIn g from camp are lassOed daily.
The smalI pox IN most maliglant torn
has broken out al Vera Cruz.
Salt LAKE Jan 25.-Col. Conner
with 800 cavalry left camp Douglas at
sun-down on an expedition north to
chastIse The Indians. OVe company of
Infantry with 2 howItLers and a ram of
ID wag Wis letl IN advance Thursday.
SIX hundred Snake Indians are n ar
Bear river 100 miles north behind breast
works of stone aud brush protected by
rife. pits. They have recently become
outrageous, numbering and rObbing the
Beaver Head miners and bidding def
ance 10 the soldiers. If they make a
stand they will be terribly punished.
WASHINGToK, Jan. 25.-The Richmond
Examiner of 23d edItorially on the SIT
uallon of affairs admits that LIncoln's
pledg once deemed SO foolish by the
South, that be would occupy, held and
possess the Forts belonging 10 the u. ).
has been redeemed almost TO the letter.
It. seems doubtful about the Mississippi
valley and says if within The next two
months we don't add 100000 men to our
force in the southwest we shall come to
grief, but if we do add them we are safe
beyond a doubt.
CAIRO, Jan. Collaboration from
UelON Io-uiSnl says bHClO was " iOehS
tarce by rebels either al Durall's Bluff or
s.. Charles. The rebel fortlficaIlons al
The former place were entirely destroyed
by cur forces. TIE enemy, discouraged
by the Ill tate of Arkansas Post, seemed
to have abandoned all idea OF resistance
ON White river.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 24--In Senate to-
day a bill was introduced establishing the
gauge of Pacific R. R. TO its branches
Referred TO select committee.
New YoRK, Jan. PA Tribune
correspondent says upon Gen. Buffers
arrival at New Orleans. 10 Resume com-
mpuG of the Department of the Gulf.
Banks will be ordered to Texas, at the
head Of a sufh .aut force, for the purp OF
OF ass lslIug the Union inca In that State
To restore Ii 10 the Union as free Com
monweaith.
WAsHINeToN, Jan. 27th.-The bill
which passed the Senate provides $780,
QUO To be appropriated for The protection.
of emigranls by the overland routs To
the States and Territories on the Pacific
coast $4,000 of il to be applied to the