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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-08-25
WASHINGTON NEWS DISPATCHED NORTH

The Official statement Of the public debt on the 18th
instant shows the amount of outstanding TO be 81 s49
ia $685. and the interest in both coin aud lawful money
S76, 900. The unpaid requisions are Ss35oO OOO
and the amount in the Treasury over $lI 100000 As
coutaed with the official statement of the l9h Of July
the pcbc debt to yesterday has increased 900.
THE PURSUIT THE TALLAHASSEE.
The first information of the depredstons Of the pirate
Tallahassee received by the Navy Departm, tho
18th instant, after office hours, when Secretary Wees
Immediately ordered the following named vessels to forth
with start in pursuit, viz: the Juniata Susquehanna
Eolus Pontosuc, umbarton, and Tristram Shandy; on
the 18Th the Moccasn, Aster, Yantio r K Cuyler and
Grand Gulf and the 18th the Dacotah aud San ia
cuto They ali took different directions These were all
the vessels available 10 the navy.
RETALIATION AT CHARLESTON.
In response the action OF the rebel authorities in
sending hundred Union prisoners to Charleston be
placed under fire. six hundred rebel officers to be dis
patched TO that point in few days They will receive
similar treatment to that bestowed upon the Union pr-
soners The supply Of prisoners both aides is sufficient
to keep up this sort of thing for soy desired time.
THE AMNESTY PROCLAMATION.
The attention Of the War Department has been s.led
to the fact that Insursen enemies in Kentucky enue
see and Missouri have endeavored, frauduleotly and
tresoherousy, to obtain the benefits Of the Presidents
amnesty, for the purpose of preserving their property
from the penalty of their crmes screening the selves
from punishment for the commission Of arson robbery
and murder Accordingly an order has been issued to all
commanders IN the military service to prevent the mpro
per administration of the oath to persons taking any
other than the purpose OF peace snd establishing
the national authority, expressed 10 the terms Of the
proclamation all the benefits OF which and full protection
promised to those who voluntarily forward and
take the oath.
| CAPT wINsLows STATEMENT.
Capt Winso at the request Of the Navy Department,
has furnished full statement of the fight Of the kearsarpe
with the Alabama His letter. dated in the English Chao-
mel July 30tb mentions the fact that just previous the
encounter he had interview with the French Admiral
at Cherbourg and assured him that in the event of ao
action position of the ships should be far from the
shore that question could be advanced about the line
of jurisdiction he night before bosts were moving be-
tween the Alabama and Cheroourg and in the morning
strange men seen stationed captains of guns
among them Lieut. Sinclair, who joined her Cheroours
The police prevented othe from going on board Caot
Wlnsow reports that the yacht Dee hound under the
garb Of friendship, aorng tsuce to the Alabama
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ANTICIPATION OF PAYMENT OF INTEREST.

xxENI Vt
The Secretary of the Treasury it gives real pleasure
to state, has ordered the Treasurer aud Assistant Tesu
ers Of the United States to pay demand the coupons
god for interest the 10 40 bonds Of the United
due lat Of September and the 20 bonds Of the United
States due Let of November pro1mo This cannot but be
gratifying to every interested and evidences the keen
foresight good Judgment aud eminent ability which d's
tnsush MT Fesseuden ia the high position he so well and
ably occupies Union .t- .-.A 4.
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DISPATCHES FROM ADMIRAL rARRAaur.
The following dispatches, relating mainy to the
render of Fort Gaines in Mobile bay have been received
by the Secretary of tho Navy:

by the Secretary of the Navy:
FLAGSHIP HARTFORD,
West Gulf Bloekading Squadron,
Mobile Bay, Angus 3. 1864.
SIR have the honor to INFORM the Department that
Fort Powell evacuated the night of the 5th in
'tant The rebels blew up much of the fort but took
al OF the guns and those of the best quality so which
will be forwarded We took some covered barges from
Fort Powell and Cedar Point which do good service
workshop.
The feet engineer and fleet came in the Stock
dale, with iron, &c fot the repairs of our vessels
On the afternoon of the 9th the Chckasaw went down
and sheed Fort Gaines and the morning Of the 7th
received communication from Col Anderson command
ing the fort Offering to surrender to the feet asking the
best conditions. Immediately sent for Gen Granger,
and in the evening had Col Anderson and Major Browne
on board, and the agreement signed by all parties
All NJ August 8, Fleet Captain Drayton on the part
Of the navy and Col Meyer the part Of the army
ceeded to the fort to carry out the spuaons OF the
agreement and at As the fort surrendered and the stars
and stripes hOsted the staff amid the cheers of
the feet
Enclosed herewith copies of the letter of Col An
derson and the reply of Gen. Granger and myAef
Very respectfully, your obedleut aervant,
ID. G. FARRAGUT Rear Admiral,
Commanding w. q. B. Squadron.
Hon. GIDEON WELLEs,
Secretary of the Navy.
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The English papers the death of Mr. Charles
Wentwortn Dke, proprietor and for macy years editor OF
the London Athet sum Mr. Robson the celebrated Lon.
don actor and Rev Joseph Romily for many years Re
glstrar Of Cambridge University,
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THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.
FLAGSHIP HARTFORD,

FLAGSHIP HARTFORD,
Mobile B.y, AEgust =, 1864.
SIR In my despatch No 336, written on the evening
Of the engagement of the 9th Instant the casualties then
reported fortyone killed and eighty-eght wounded
More detailed reports received, make the casualties
6fy two killed and hundred apd seventy wounded vx
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Brig. Gen CULLUM, chief Of staff of Gen. Haleok, has
gone upon mission to Gen. Shcrmsns army, and 10 ex-
pected 70 be absent fortnight,
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Hon. GIDEON WELLEs,
Secretary uf the Navy.


HEADQUARTERS FORT GAINES AUGUST Z, 1864
To Admiral FARRAGUT, s.
Commanding Naval Forces off Dauphin Island.
Feeling mYiHabfiity to maintain my present position
longer than you may see fit to open upon with your
feet and feeling also the useessness of entsng upon
selves further destruction OF fe have the honor to pro-
the surrender of Fort Gaines its garrison stores
&c. trust to your magnanmity for OBJ aiung honorable
erms, which respectfully request that you will transmit
to and allow sufficient to consider them and
return answer. This communication will be handed
you by Major w. r Browne
am, cir, very respectfully, your obedent servant,
G. ID. AMI ERsON Colonel Commanding.
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FLAGSHIP HARTFORD, MoHuE BAY.

august Z, 1864.
Col G. d. ANDERSON, Commanding Fort Gaines.
SIR: In accordance with the proposal made in your
letter of this morning for the surrender of Fort Games
have to say that after communication with Gen Granger
in command Of forces Dauphin Island, the only
offers make are:
First The unconditional surrender of yourself and the
garrison at Fort Games with all of the public property
within it's limits. a.
Second The treatment which is in conformity with the
custom Of the most civilized nations towards prisoners Of
war.
Third Private property, with the exception Of arms,
will be respected.
This ommunioation will be handed you by Fleet Capt.
T. Drayton and Col Meyer, of the u s. Army who fully
understand the views of Gen. Granger and myself.
Very respectfully, your nbedlent servants,
ID. G FARRAGUT, Rear Admiral.
g. GRANGER Maj. Gen. u. b. A.
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Brevet Major Gen. JEFFERSON c. DAVIS has been =.
signed to the command of the Fourteenth Army Corn.
according to his brevet rank vice Major Gen. Palmer r.
heved at his own request
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-02-02
New York Market.

gkW YORK. Feb. /.
Flour-qpiet and about previoqs prir-~
81 4097 SO for exits y sas sA1lRI0
90 for trade brands. Tho ma SeRIss
very dull.
Rhisky-more in demand at soNs2 for
State and Western, but holders ask 2aso
above al Dove these prices, Sales of Western at
@heat-quiet and firm at 81 5sa1 30
for Chicago spring. ST 5s@i so for Mil
Waukee club: ST 64@l 50 tor winter red
Coma shade frmer with fair demand
at 81 2o3@l 81 for shipping mixed West
ern in storei chiefly at ST 2O{.
Oats-hesVy and lower.
Wool : quiet and firm.
Pstroleum-quiet at 294 for crude; AGA
@49f for refined; in bond 53@65.
/ Pork-qutet aud without decided cbauqs
at S2o@2l3 for mess; Sl9@ls 25 for old
do latter pieces extra choice; S22 25 for
new do; $l6@1s for old and new prime.
szOCG12O 20 for prime mess.
Beef-market quiet at Gar for country
mess 4@5 for country prime; lO@l4 for
repacked mess; l5@16 for extra mess.
Cut mests-frmerat s@94for shoulders.
ll@I23 for hams. Beef sides less active
but very firm at IL for Western CumberI
lard cut; III for city do. prepared hogs;
1921 for Westerns 94@9b for city.
Lard-dnll and unchanged at l2IC9I34.
Gold 1871.
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From Huntsville, An.

HuhTsvrLGE, Ala, Jau. st.4I have lust
arrived here from Chattanooga. Before
leaving, Gen. Palmer had returned from a
reconnaissance to Ringgold aud Dalton,
The main force of the enemy had un-
doubtedly left, Geo. Palmer thought, to-
wards LOngstreet. with the purpose of in i.
yading Kentucky Siuce arriving here /
have obtained Information which satisfies
me that Hardee has reinforced Mobile. An
attack was undoubtedly made on Mobile
within Ave days past. %
20 Persons here have solicited permission
togo through our lines to attend relative
wounded at Mobile. Positive information
may be soon expected of an attack ON that
place, and it's probable fall. ri,
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Notice to Subscribers.


ASTHE LATE AFFAIR BETwERs NV
CREEK AND PErERsHuRe-OApruRR OF A
VALUABLE TRAIN-sEvERB FIoaT.-We learn
from passengers who arrived last evening
from New Greek, some additional particu-
lars in regard TO the capture of the train
between New Creek aud Petersburg. On
Saturday afternoon, about TWEEN seven
miles from New Creek at the junction of
the MOOre6eId aud Petersburg roads, a
supply.train consisting of ninty two six
mule teams was attacked by the rebels aud
the whole train was captured. The 23rd.
Illinois regiment had come down tolthe
junction of the roads for the purpose of
guarding the train into. Petersburg, and
soon after their arrival were attacked by
the rebels With artillery and beaten back
in, confusion. The regiment is said to be
pretty badly cut up. The train was &C.
cOmpauisd by five or SIX hundred men,
most of whom were completely panic
stricken. The train was regarded as a
most valuable one. Most of the men sue.
Oeeded in making their escape, but the
mules and horses, about four hundred in
number, the wagons and contents, were
captured. .9. 4, t '..-s-
Major Doddridge and his assistant, Mr..
Cline, occupied an ambulance in the rear
of the train They were We going to Peters etc
burgh to pay OF the tro0ps, aud had a
considerable sum of money with them.
AS The rebels commenced shelIing the rear
of the train, Mr.. Cline. with the assistance
of others, cut horse loose from the am
buIauce and started man back to New
Creek with the money. Major DoddridRe
and Mr.. Cline reached the city last eve.
ming. Demoralized soldiers were con.
stantIy reporting themselves at New Greek
The rebels who attacked the train came
down the MOOreReId road, aud are suppo.
sed to have been lying in wait for the train.
tor several Gays. At last accounts, COT.
ThOourn had succeeded in escaping with
'hs PetersbuFgh garrison. and had ? passed
anfsly,thrOugh Greenland Gap, which RED.
dered him quite safe.
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The Arkapsas Gonuantiln,lnl,..

/ NEw York, Feb. IA Washington ms sne.
cial 10 tho Tribune of the 3lstI 1lt. saws.
Intelligence of the proceedings of The
Arkansas Convention having reached. III
President after he had written a letterito
Gen Steel, another letter.was written. NOT
materially altering, but SO differing from
the fermer as to prove the action of the
Convention. sH s'7@fF
The opinion is expressed by prominent
officers here that by allowing those who
have distinguished themselves to make d.
rect appeals to the people the army will
pc speedily filled aud a large excess Of Vol.
nnteers obtained, and they confidently
hope some such plan may be adopted. nm.
der the new order for a draft of half n
million more men. = go -.
Gen. Geary says re. enlisting is quite as
brisk in Tennessee now as it was 10 1861.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-02-02
Late Southern Inteliigenooal,.

NBw-YoRK, Feb. I've have received a
copy OF the Richmond Enquirer of last
Friday, which contains later intelHeeDce
than has yet been received from the South.
"A special dispatch from Brookbayen.
Miss, dated the 27thult., says:
Gen. Writ Adams cavalry entered Sell
sertown, near .Natchez, capturing thirty.
hVe prisoners, sixty wagons. aud teams. a
lot of cotton going to Natchez, and about
eighty negroes.
A dispatch from RusseIlville, Tennessee,
dated Jan. 9th, says: .z.f3 iaSial :
The enemy evacuated Tazewell yester-
day morning, retiring towards Cumberland
zap. Major Day occupied the place the
property. T. e, - fS''-
Our troops are being rapidly clothed
Coy. Vance, of North Carolina, has kindly
offered Gen, Lopgstreet enough clotbinS
to supply his command. y IA
y Grunge O.. H., "a, jan 28.-Captaiu
strother, of the 4th Virginia Cavalry.,yes.
terday captured twelve Yankees, together
with their arms, equipments and horses,
near James City. - -57
Meridian, Mss, Jan. 2e.-Ths enemy
exhibits unusual activity ut Yicksbure. /.
Reinforcements have been sent there from
Memphis. Gen. Sherman aad staff ar
rived there RECENTLY, but their destination
Stark's cavalry had skirmish. with the
enemy at Messengers Ferry, on the Big
Black river, a few days ago. Some pris.
oners were taken, and number of Yam
KEGS killed. Our cavalry had al brush
With the Maine or Marine brigade near
Rodney on the 18th, defeating the Yam
KEGS. - -
Meridian, Mss, Jan. 27.-Adyices from
VIcksburg of the goth, state that the
enemy are making preparations to move
out aud occupy jackson. Poatoon
bridges are being thrown across BIC
Black for that purpose. Sherman left
Washington the 18th in gunboat which
went down the river. - :
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GaFHpRRlRLR ACcpESr.-A horrible
accident occurred on the Central Ohio Rail-
FEsad pear GAINESVILLE, on Friday. An old
man named John P. Coulter was engaged
satshtug drift wood from the river, aud
caEtgtog tito his house. he had lust uro.
spEed loud and was crossing the Central
RAilroad track, when n. locomotive (which
v.4s backing up) ran over him, killing him
lnstantly. He was literally torn to pieces.
Beth legs were cut off, arms broken, and
hil face entirely cut off-his brains strew-
i1s the track for . rod or more. The re-
mI4ins of his body were gathered up, and
Conveyed to his hesrt-stricken family
VI. Coulter was brick layer by trade,
and had followed that occupation most of
bis life. His sons are all grown up aud are
Ptuthe army. he was in his 42d year, and
vas unusually Sprightly for one so old.
The engineer did not see him, and It il
Thought as the deceased was rather hard
of hearing, he did not perceive his danger
until too late.
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Al q qua 5
gg Uelegraph.
From Washinptonl

NEW YORK, Feb. IA Washington spe,,
clal to the HetaId % Elhe sIst talt. SAYS: 3
IFof convenience in the payment ofathe
army the one year 8 per cent. Interest bear
ing notes are to be printed without cou.
Pon7T and the two year uotes will have
coupons attached, and WILDE used in th g
redemption oticertifcates of indebtedness
and the payment Of other public dues. q
Ill a special to the Times from Washington
says the Secretary of the TreasutySwill
soon declare the ports of Newbetn, N o..
brownsVtllei Texas, and Fernandinh, Fla
re.opeped to the commerce of the world
Mhiskey men here are confident that
the Senate Finance COMMITTEES will greatly
modify that portion of the House revenue
bill taxing liquors on hand.
Col. Burton, of the 9th u s. ARTILLERY.
has been temporarily assigned to the com .
tnand OF the Artillery Reserves of the ar
mydof the Potomac !.sr.s--,.,gl.
BY direction of the President, MAJ. Gen.
Geo; Stonemau has been assigned To the
command of the Esd Army Corps.
Brig. Gen. Getty has been appointed In
spector on Gem Meade's staff ie4is''
Four hundred rebel prisoners. under
guard o! EllsWorth,s ZouaYes, arrived here
nom iOhie4gO' yesterday afternoon. On
their arrival here, the rebel prisoners who
nave taken elOath of allegiance were es
corted to the Brooklyn Navy Yard, where
they wereRplGced on board the receiving
ship North Carolina The Honaves were
met by an escort of thei7lst regiment. who
conducted them to- their, armoryi where
s 59sy %lLlEsnsin. during theiFslay in the
Naw YoRx, Feb. "a Washington
special to the Post says: i-i.. ~. =. =
The new call for troops was rendered
necessary by the recent adVices from the
1t is certain that the House will agree
to the section OF the Senate bill which
provides that the draft shall be repeated
IN each district until the quota assigned
is filed. 49,. -
The committee on elections this morn
ing decided anotherVirginiac contested cleo
uons case, refusing to admit either of the
contestants.
The question of the tax on whisky was
again taken up by the Senate finance com .
imittee this morning. Present indications
are that the Senate. committee will dis
agree to the House tax on the stock of
whisky on hand. zH 20
Mr. Lewis, Commissioners of Internal
Revenue, who was at frat in favor of tax.
ing the stock of liquor in the hands OF
dealers, is reported to have changed his
ground, 1t is,belieyed, however, that the
Secretary of the Treasury faVorb tho i'm.
posltiop OF the tax. i5l5 -
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! BS~QuARrERMAsTER GENERALS RRPoRT.
I'VE learn from Quartermaster General
Browns report to Governor Foreman of the
operations of the Quartermaster's Depart
msnt Of the State from Sept. 2sd to Dec.
Slst, thatithe light French rifles and Bel
giep Eiaed muskets aud accoutrements ore
new and in a serviceable condition. The
remainder of this description of the States
property has been more or less used and
many Ofthe guns are broken and entirely
worthless. The arms found at the Court
House were issued to the militia and when
not in use, thrown into the basement Of
the building, where they became entirely
unssfVisfable from rust. TIE Quarter.
master has had them properly cleaned and
they are uow,in a sefviceable condition
Two hundred and ,eighty,sev light
French rifles and Announcements comnietIs
have been issued to independent companies
OF scouts in the border counties of the
State. The Quartermastsr regrets his in.
ability to report the number, and condition
ofarma in the hands of The militia. No
papers were found in the office from which
a statement could be made and the reoi.
mental qpartsrmasters who have been, or.
dered TO report have not done so or have
rendered very imperfect CUES. ,lsis {
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TRUsTER,S RAIR

ON THURSDAY, The 81 day Of March. 1ss.
" commencing at 10 O'Clock a. Nj at the front
door OF the Court HouSefQS Ohio county in pursu.
ADce of0 deed Of trust from walter q Scott JatI
9th day Of june 1856 e6rdsd id the RecoFdsT's
once Tor said county, i1 Book III page Si5 10 IA.
ward u. htEhugh; and having bsen,lby an order
ne Court for Ohio county, duly appointed
the trustee under the sid deed in the place and
ste1a q the said EdWald r Fitihugh; shall sell
70 the highest and best bidder at public aueion for
one hp1d[ed and eighty6ae [iSl] aituated on John
street IN the city OF Whssling, eOmmOhIy known as
me 1870 saissnly propertyi and ithe, improvements
Also Eve shares of stock In the Washington Hall
Association. YJ.As p lIsis 49, ~ =
Also one share OF stock In the Hhmpfield Rail
''f fs5r SoP Rsne 5ASEsg.s wHEAr r.s.,5.s .
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9GpLRAP YIAR-If the ladies don't
'avatf themselves Of tHe privileges of this
bisextile OF.leSp year, says contemporary,
it is their own fault or their misfortune
During "lsap ysarn they have right to
make Advances toward their fayorite, and
if he proves obtuse, to sharpen his percep-
tions of the felicity of the couuubial state.
They have a right to suggest that there
was but one Roman general, whose name
might constantly be upon their tongues
end during leap year, and that one was
NaTius-Aarry. Us They have clear,
uudisputed right to insinuate that he is no
hero who isiafraid to take to farms !" par.
ticulnrly when those arms are nice, deli
cate, white, plump ones, and look much
better around a geutleman's neck than any
other species of Comforter" Yes, leap
year is With you, dear ladies', anu it
should teach you something. Has he not
grown fonder, or is he still cold as AN
iOicle2 Has he not evinced disposition
to introduce the momentOus question? If
NOT, encourage him. Make all due al.
ilowances for his timidi.y; for, really, men
are more afraid Of women than women of
meu.u Smile on hunt Give him conf.
deueei then answer him, when he pOurs
hisPrayerin your ear, like kind, sensible
creature "Yes" Be sure to do this
while the year lasts, for it will pass quick.
Iy away.
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Foreign News.

HALIFAX, Feb. THE Hibernian. from
Galway on the 10th ult., has arrived here.
Der news is important.
The steamship Louisiana; bound from
Liverpool to New York, put back to Queens.
town on the 18th ult, disabled. Her
decks were swept, and seven of her pas.
sengers and ten of the crew were washed
overheard.
Denmark has rejected the Austro .Prus.
sian ultimHtum. The Austrian and Prus-
sian Ambassadors are reported to have
quilted Copenhagen.
On the 18th ult. the Emperor of Austria
reviewed 10000 troops, to march immedi-
ately for Schleswigl - ~ d, -
Pr1ssian military preparations are pro.
crossing vigorously.
The French Chambers continued TO de.
bate the address 10 the Emperor Napoleon.
1t ia stated that the amendment iu regard
to Mexico will be met by ministerial
statement that since the LIST of January ali
the expenses OF the French troops have
been borne by the Mexican government.
The Archduke Macmillan will visir
Paris as the guest of the Emperor. and
viii be received with appropriate houors.
Garlbaldi has issued proclamation an,
nouncing the formation OF a Committee 10
promote Italian Union, and inviting all
Italians to rally around it. @ '"-
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Congressional Items

I sWAsHINeFos5 Feb. 1.-THE. Senate Ri.
nance Committee to-day agreed to The
TAX bill, and it will be reported to tbe
Senate Tomorrow, and their decision with
regard to the Wood amendment Will NOT
De dlTulged uptilafterthe bill is reported.
Secretary Chase is understood to favor the
amendment l.3si ~ IL
The House Committee of Ways and
Means are to-day engaged upou the war
appropriation bill. The original esti.
mates oftbis bill will .begreatly extended
owing to the new proclamation. of Ithe
President calling for 500, 600 volunteers.
The House Committee on E!actions Ia
decided to exclude all the mem bers' Who
have been elected from Virginia. There
are three here asking for seats. = . :