, 1864-02-20
NUMBER 10.
Eastern News.
News OF February Sd.

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as and Louisiana troops, marching from the
interior of Western Louisiana, opposite Rod.
ney, intending to blockade the river tempo.
FAIRLY In order to get arms and ammunition
across from the eastern side; also that Bragg,
with his staff, is expected to cross there and
assume command Of the rebel forces on the
west side Of the river The enemy succeeded
the week before last, in crossing in fiat
boat containing ], 900 stand of arms and &
large quantity ofammunition near, Granville,
A company Of the 39th Illinois mounted in
fantry are reported to have been captured
IA miles in the rear of Natchez by rebel
cavalry, few days since
New York, Feb. IA special Washington
dispatch to the Herald, dated Headquarters
Western Virginia of the I'd, states Col.
Mulligan this morning drove the enemy from
and reoccupied Burlington Moorfeld juno
ton, in Patterson creek valley, at noon 500
rebel cavalry attempted to burn the North
Branch and Patterson Greek bridges and cut
the telegraph They were driven off without
doing serious damage -
The Herald's New Orleans letter says that
troops are being towcd over Lake Ponchar-
train and landed at Madsonvile Allagree
that Mobile is to be attacked by land and
water
The Worlds Hilton Head letter says ope-
rations against Charleston have virtually
ceased, Gen. Gilmore goes to Washington to
represent affairs between himself and Admi-
raj Dahlgren. raaI sr'
The Senate in executive session, yesterday,
confirmed the following appointments j.
Duane Doty, Governor OF Utah John N.
Goodwin, Governor Of Arizona; Amos Reed,
Secretary Of Utah; o. II. Irish, Supcrintend-
ent of Indian Affairs of Utah; and d. d,
Porter Rear Admiral from July 4th, 1868,
News of February 18th.
Chicago, Feb. 4.-The Senate yesterday
confirmed Ralph S. Dorr Receiver Of Pub
lie moneys, San Francisco.
Fort Smith, Ark, Feb. ga terrific
storm swept over the entire southwest on
do, which ragged for 20 minutes, doing i'm
mense damage to portion of the Indian
Territory and down the Arkansas Valley.
Chicago, Feb. 4.-The Conscripton Act
was considered in the House yesterday. The
proposition to strike out all continuation was
lost by a large vote An amendment to ex-
empt for three years those who commute was
agreed to by vote of seventy three to forty
nine
New York, Feb. A meeting of the
loyal citizens Of Florida was held at Key
West, on January 2lst, for purpose of restor.
ing that State to its original status in the
Union .la
Cincinnati, Feb 4.-On JAN 28th a train
of about 80 wagons, with commissary stores
for the garrison of Petersburg, escorted by
800 Of Mulligans command, was attacked 8
miles south Of Wiiamsport by 1000 rebels
A fight ensued, lasting all the afternoon.-
At night our forces retreated, losing the
wagon train, and leaving 80 killed and
wounded on the field The re- bel loss is sup
posed to be about the same taa-a
New York, Feb. 4.-The Herald's special
dispatch from Washington says A caucus
of Republican Members Of the House was
held in the Hall of Representatives this
evening. 1t was well attended, hut the men,
be- present and the proceedings were rath-
er of a conversational and informal nature,
National politics was discussed but no def.
mite action was taken. 1t was finally deci-
ded to invite the Unconditional Union Sem
Monday evening next, atwhich time a Res
oluton will be introduced and an attempt
made to inlilte regular basis for future DC.
litical action. 1t resolved to put through
amendments explanatory of the Confscation
Act, and amendments to the Enrolment Act,
and if possible obtain action upon them this
week
A large number of refugees from the South
are entering our lines in order to escape the
COnscription. They state that the night af-
ter the passage Of the Act conscIipting all
persous liable to military duty, 90 refugees
were caught by rebel pickets along the
Chickahominy. These We're given a pass
for 80 thirty days, with an order to report
at the expiration of that time for duty. Fears
were entertained in Richmond of an nsur-
rection on the part of this class, and the reb-
ell authorities will not allow more than 500
conscripts to accumulate at the camp near
Richmond, from an apprehension of such an
attempt. Bands are being organized in many
parts of the South for the purpose of resist
ing the Con cripii)n.
A special Washington dispatch of the
Tribune, says that it is stated that Mr.. Day
ton will be recalled from France Cen Ere
mont is appointed TO succeed him. There
are those who assert, however, that Fremont
could not be tempted even by daintier
dish. -,
Washington, Feb 4.-The Wateree, gun
boat, now here, is destined for the Pacific.
Frank K. Murray,her commander states with
heavy guns she makes II miles an hour
steadily at sea.
New York, Feb 4-The Times special
dispatch from Washington says: We have
authority for contradicting the sensation re-
ports published in the Northern piper. on
Tuesday Of apprehended difficulties with.
France, growing out of correspondence of
Mr.. Seward with Drouyn de Lhuys on fitting
out rebel privateers in French ports. There
is not the slightest apprehension felt by
those who are conversent with all the facts