Nebraska advertiser., 1864-02-25

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New York, Feb. l7.-Army officers
from the front express the opinion that
within ten days the roads will enable the
rebels to move and they will initiate the
spring campaign. Two opinions prevail,
one is hat they win attack us square in
front and endeayor to drive Meade with
in the defences a I Washington. The
other is that Lee will go rapidly up into
Pennsylvania plundering more vastly
than last year, and fighting pitched bat
lies on a line of safe retreat.
San. Francisco, Feb. 1.-THE priva'
teeI Alabama is in the dock at Annoy.
China, and the Wyoming standing sentry
over her.
Washington, Feb. 18-The committee
Of Conference on the enrolment bill
agree to exempt drafted men for n
year precisely, on the payment of $500.
New York, FEB. 18.-The army at
Chattanooga is preparing for immediate
opefetions. The roads in Georgia are
improving. Grant viii march against
Johnston with eighty thousand men.
On the 22d Of February Mr.. Lincoln
vii issue a proclamation for universal
emancipation including The buTder States.
Baltimore, Feb. l7.-Escaped Union
prisoners have arrived here. The ac-
count Of their escape is full of thrilling
interest. but fottsa prudential reasons
many particulars are withheld from pub
hcalion. They were 81 days making
the tunnel. The tunnel was about 60
feet long, and opened into an old tobacco
shed beyond the line of the guards.
New York, Feb. 20.-The rebel
forces in Florida are about twenty-five
hundred strong, under General Funnl-
gan.
Fort Smith, Ark, Feb. 30.-Intelli-
gence reached here that General Price
had received sixty days furlough, to en-
able him to go TO Texas and Mexic o.
The belief at headquarters and through
out the rebel army is, that he never will
return.
Cairo, Feb, 2O.-General Sherman
reached Meridian ten days after leaving
Vicksburg. !
Officers from the front report all quiet
at Chattanooga and Knoxville.
1t is rumored here hat Sherman had a
fight with Polk zeal Brandon, Mississip-
pi, whipped him and took twelve thou
sand prisoners.
Chicago, 19-Chattanooga kilograms
says Sherman's troops destroyed a bridge
On the Mobile and Ohio railroad, there
by severing the connection between
Folks forces and Mobile. Great con-
~sternation exists consequently among the
rebels. There is also a report of a bait
tie at Enterprise, Miss. Result not
stated. -5t
New York, Feb. 19.-The following
summary of news by the Virginia, which
left Liverpool on the I'd instant, has been
received: Marshal Wrinkle on the 3Tst
Of January. summUned the Danes To-
eracuate Schelswig. forthwith. General
Deutze refused. Whereupon the Prus-
slams passed frontier, aud shots were ex-
changed without effect. Deutze retreat
ed after blowing up a large bridge.
The PrusSiaus on the list inst were adj
vanciag to Gottarf and Emford, 10 es-
tabIish headquarters at the former place,
The British ship from EkimfOrd had
sailed away.
The entire Austrian and Prussian
army entered SchIeswig, and masses of
I, troops are pressing Norlhward.
The Post says that England Is inhonor
bound TO furnish material support TO
Denmark.
Washington, 19.-The enrolment bill
: has passed both the Senate and the House
and only awits the signature of the
President.
Chattanooga, 19.-The Mobile News
! says Polk has been shamefulIy outgener-
aled by Sherman. who had advanced be-
6 yond Meridian, and got between him and
. Montgomery.
! The Marietta Rebel has rumors of a
hard fight in Mississippi On,the 18th. Nc
particulars.
New York. ia special to the
Times says Gen. Meade was in Wash
ington yesterday, in consultation several
hours with the Secretary Of War and
Gen. Halleck.
! A Chattanooga letter says the %cOlored
troops organized in the southwest BY
: Adit. Gen, Thomas will perform an i'm.
: portant part in the Spring campaign in
that region. Seventy five thousand
! colored men will be ready for sevice in
:. the southwest by May first.
A special to the Herald says there is
no doubt that at an early day the army
!, of the Potomac will be consolidated into
> three grand corps de- armee. Sedgwich
} Hancock and Couch are mentioned as
commanders.