, 1864-02-06
PUGET SOUND HERALD
sTEILAcooM, w. T,
Saturday, February 6, 1864,
LATEST EASIBRN NEWS.

truce boat arrived thlS evening HoHl Se
Point
Indications admit Of no doubt but that il
the sIhiect of the exchange Of prisoners re.
mains in the hands Of Gen, Butler, satisfactory
exchange WILL yet be effected.
The Richmond Stntiaelof yesterday has the
following:
Charleston, Jan. llth.-Eight shells were
thrown into the city this morning. The Gre
has openeG two more embrasures: one on the
tity, and the other on James Island.
Charleston, Jan. l3th.-The bombardment
If tte city has peen continued. Since the last
report n large number Of transports, filled
*ith troops, have been going south. An in.
creased fleet is reported at Hilton Head.
Charleston. Jan. l4th.-The enemy have
kept up lively shelling all day. Since Tues.
Aay 42i shells have been thrown at the city,
causing some damage but no casualties. The
enemy have masked two or three more Parrott
guns at Fort GEcgg. The Smelling is very
heavy this evening.
Washington, Jan. 16th.-E Ex-rebel Gen.
CAN'T, Of Arkansas, yesterday presented him.
sell as head OF delegation representing the
people Of that State in relation to the recon.
struc,ion Of a State Government, which is
looked upon by the Administration with the
highest respect.
Gen. CAN'T, it will be recollccted, left the
rebel service some time ago, and ever since has
been radically in favor Of the Union. II Is un'
derstood that more than nine.tenths Of the vo'
ters at the last Presidential election in Arkan
sas are ready to reconstruct the government,
but as yet have indicated no particular place.
Dcs Moines, Jan. 1sth.-The Iowa iegisla
ture met in joint convention to day and rO.elect'
I'd James w, Grimes to the United States Sen
ase, by vote Of l28 to 50.
The New Hampshire Democrats held Con
sention few days ago and elected 10 dsiegate'
10 the National Convention.
Trinity Center, Cal, Jan. lvth.-The In
dians have attacked the North Fork Of Salmon
killed many persons and robbed many more
A messenger arrived here last night
Washington, Jan. l7.-The enrolment Ac
before the Sessate will be passed by that BODY
tomorrow, and will be sent to the House fU
concurrence, The only ps sons specially ex
cmpt are the Vice. President, Judges Of U. 5
Curts, heads Of Executive Departments Gov
ernors Of States, and by implication, such per
sons as are physically or mentally unit ~
service. The two classes are merged into one
which Is made 70 include ah male persons be
tween twenty and forty. Creditsare to be give'
10 cities. towns and wards, 80 as to equalize, q
fare ossible, the draft throughout tho district
The commuta,,on Gee Is increased to $500
Those who pay are 70 be exempted from th
uresent drait, bet are liable to be called Of
for the next. Drafted men may, u they prefer
be transferred to the navy. The bil Is not ye
perfected by the Senate, but u will probably
pass that body with the above prominent tea
tures. 'tIl't
New York. Jan. 1.-THE steamship Pander
bin has arrived at the navy yard. She returni
for repairs to her boilers, which are In bat
condition. -.
Philadelphia, Jan. 17.-Sales Of 5.2O's dur
ing the week amount TO 81, 100000.
The Lsralds special Washington dispatch
saws: s50 COO, 900 Of new per cent. and in
teTest beari,.g notes will DO issued today
The Committee Of Ways and Means have re
solved as fOlleEs: Tax on manufactured u
hacco, so cents per pound snuf, 80 cents
fine in bulk, including half pound packages
80 cents; in foil 8 cents per packagei twt
ounce. B ceuEs; three ounce z cents, eacf
additional ounce, two cents. Cigars not worth
over go per thousand, q per Thousand; nol
worth over $l5, 81; not over $40, -: moi
over S25, 81; not over $50, %; no over $40
$40; not over ESQ. SIS; not over $50, SsC
Der thousand. 80. .
Orders have been received to rife all the "a
and 80 pounder gaas in the Washington arse
nal ,.
New York. Jan. lS.-The House COMMITTEE
on Territories will soon report bills authorizing
State GoyernmcNts IN Colorado and Nebraska
N. mas, Constituiion Of Nevada has been re