American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-01-16
LATEST NORTHERN INTELLIGENCE,
Armistice Proposed in the Federal
Congress.

Armistice Proposed in the ederai
Congress.
RicKMoxD Jan. 13.-In the Federal Congress, on
the 9TH Norton. of Missouri submitted PROPOSE
ton to dsband both armies, and ask for national
convention to arrange the present troubles and re-
store the Union.
Bingham of Ohio, characterized Nortons speech
as lame and impotenf apology for a most wicked
and infamous febellon, and asked how it was to be
done. Mr.. Norton replied through the State Leg
isiatures. Bingham denounced the Inconsistencies
of those who were clamorous for the Union as it
was. and alluded to the scheme of yallandigham to
divide the Union into four parts.
The New York correspondent of the London
Times says that the passage of the Rappahannock
the noblest episode Of the war, and character
ICES the battle of fredericksburg the fercest and
decidedly the most calalnitous of the war to the
Federal army.
| The recent election in the second district in
North Carolina. for member of the Yankee Con
gress. has caused much dissatisfaction among the
Abolitionists and the removal of Governor Stanley
! is demanded,
| News of the Federal disaster at Fredericksburg
was disheartening to Northern sympathisers in
/ England.
The Herald of the nth, calls for the removal of
Stanton. Halleck. Chase and Weles.
Chandler has been reelected senator from Michi-
gan. There is strong probability that Bayard
will be elected from Delaware w. A. Richardson,
from Illinois, and Fernando Wood from New York,
The Confederate steamer Virginia was captured
by Walker in Mexican waters, and the Herald
thinks it viii lead to trouble.
Confederate States Congress.
RfcHMoSp Jan. 30.-House met at IL o'clock ".
I n. ~ or Ia
bama was elected speaker pro tenn Bocock being
detained at home on account of sickness in his
| family The senate adjourned for want of quo
1 rum. The house proceeds with its regular bust
ness. The message will not be read to-day.
The Hattie at Murfrecsboro'.
MoBlLE, Jan. l3.-The Advertiser and Register
has dispatch dated Tnllahoma. Tenn. January
18th, which says: Our pickets are now within six
miles of Murfreesboro'
The official reports show more sanguinary con-
dict before Murfreesboro' than was at first sup
posed
Hardee's corps won the brightest distinction
Every officer of Breckinridge's staff wound
ed or had his horse shot under him. Colonel
10 Hara, chief of staff. Maj. Jas. Wilson and Cap
tain c. G.. Martin had their clothes riddIed and
horses shot. Lieutenant Cabeil Breckenridge, only
eighteen years old. was among the wounded.
The loss in Breckinrdge's division was two
thousand and fifty; total loss in Clcburne's di
vision, two thousand and sixty-two.
From Kentucky.
RIcHxoSp, Jan. Is Gov. Robinson's message
recommends that Kentucky reject and profess
against I.incoIn's proclamation, which. he thinks
will infict upon Kentucky fatal though indirec
! blow.
! Confederate States Congress.
RIcHxoSD, Jan. l3.-The senate having ad
journed without q quorum the Presidents messag,
was not read. In the house. Mr.. Curry, of Ala
!. bama. introduced bill to repeal the present ex
emption law; also, bill to increase the pay 0
non commissioned officers and privatcs Of the Con
federate army.
Mr. Gartreil. of Georgia. introduced bill author
zing the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus.
: Mr. Hall, of Georgia, introduced bill TO exemp
certain persons from military duty in the army o
r the Confederate States.
: Mr.. Crockett OF Kentucky. introduced resolu
tion calling the President for the official report
. of Braggs campaign through Kentucky; whicl
e was agreed to.
Y Mr.. BarksdaIe, of Mississippi. introduced bill I
repeal the 10th negro clause in the exemption bill
e and urged the importance Of immediate action O
= the subject
: Mr.. Kenner. of Louisiana, introduced bill t
! raise war TAX.
Mr.. Perkins OF Louisiana, introduced resolutio
consratulatory 70 the people Of New Orleans an
surrounding parishes. for their devotion TO tn
cause of the South. Referred to the committee o
the judiciary.
=, Mr. Vest. of Missouri, introduced bill maxim
provision for enrolling in the army Of the Confede
e ate States all refugees from Maryland.
Mr. Foate, of Tennessee, opposed the bill on I'll
+ and 4 hat Mar lo nd