, 1864-02-20

cents. In addition to the duty heretofore
imposed by the law there is to be paid on
spirits distilled from grain, and other mate
rial, whether of American or foreign pro
duction, imported from foreign countries
previous to July LIST, duty OF 40 cents /;
All from July lst to Jan. 1st, so cents !;
and thereafter 60 cents. The Senate struck
out the House provision taxing spirits on
hand for sale, and also clause proposing an
an additional tax of 20 cents on undulterated
liquors, and the Senate also rejected the
provision increasing the duty on cotton to 2
cents.
News of February 5th.
Baltimore, Feb 5.-The following has
Just been received from Fortress Monroe -
A messenger has just arrived with dispatch
es to Gen Butler from Newbern On the
Afternoon of the I'd, Newburn was attacked,
and the rebels held the railroad between
Newbern and Moorhead city, but may be
forced to retire to Fort Macon. They sur
prised and captured the gunboat Undera0ri-
ter, and destroyed her. As long as We can
keep the river open we are all right.
Chicago, Feb. ga brief mention has
been made in previous dispatches of an ex-
tensive expedition down the Mississippi
The general impression seems to be, that it
will cooperate with Gen. Banks in a COM
bined land and naval attack on Mobile
Gen. Sherman commands the land forces
from the North, and Admiral Porter the
fleet Every gunboat has been ordered to
join tne feet, and every available transport
is pressed into the service carrying troops.
Seventeen large steamers were taken at Cal
70 on the 18th ult On the oath, the 9th
Division of the 10Th Army Corps, consist
ing of over 5000 men left Columbus. At
Memphis great activity prevails. Corinth
was evacuated on the 25th, everything of
value being brought to Memphis The rail-
road east of Lagrange was abandoned at the
same time, and the whole force holding the
country between Memphis and Corinth have
gone down the river under command of Gen.
Hurlbut. A large and effective cavalry expe-
dition has been organized under Gen Smith,
Grants Chief of Cavalry. This expedition
will make an extensive raid through the
heart of Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia,
to look after the railroads, cotton and ne
groes. The force will probably number
about $4,000. In Louisiana, also things are
working. Troops are being hurried over
Lake Ponchartrain and landed at Madison
vile, to cooperate with the Northern expe-
dition.
Wheeling, Va, Feb 5.-A dispatch from
Col Mulligan says: After six hours fight
ing, we succeeded in driving Early from
Moorfeld Our cavalry is pursuing, and was
sharply engaged with Rosser on the south
side of the fork.
Hartford, Conn, Feb. 5.-Colt's pistol
factory is in flames The loss will be i'm
mense. Several lives were lost by the fall
ing of one of the buildings of the factory
The loss, it is believed, will exceed half a
million of dollars The factory was insured
for $250,000. The new building in which
the new minnie rifles are made, was saved,
but the original building with all the ma
chinery, etc, is destroyed. Half of the
workmen employed are thrown out Of work.
Philadelphia, Feb. ga Washington dis
patch to the Ledger says: A rumor is cur
rent of a combined attack on Mobile, by the
feet under Faragut and some 10000 troops
bv the way of Pascagoula, made on Saturday
last. If this is so we will probably hear of
it through the Richmond papers, due to-
day.
News of February 9Th.
Chicago, Feb. GA resolution amendato-
ry of the COnfscation Act passed the House
yesterday-S2 to IA. The resolution as
passed amends the joint resolution of July
10th, 1862, by making it read that no pun
ishment, or proceeding under it, shall be SO
constructed as to work forfeiture of the es-
tate of the offender contrary to the Constitu-
ton of the United States, provided no other
public warning or proclamation, under the
act of July, 1862, chapter so, section,
shall be required than the Proclamation Of
the President, made and published by him
ON the 25th Of July, 1862, which proclama-
tion so made shall be received and held suf-
6cient in all cases now pending, or which
may hereafter arise under said act.
Hartford Feb 6.-The stock of pistols
and rifles destroyed by fire are valued at two
millions The whole loss was estimated at
two millions. The insurance was only for
$500, 900. The Minnie Rife Factory contin-
ues operations The origin of the fire is a
mystery.
Rumor says that Gen. Banks will soon
embark for Texas, betokening an advance
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