The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1864-186?, 1864-02-10
News IsEs,,a.

richmond, Feb. 4.xhe House was in
open session all day. T. Senate was in open
session but short time, lh1ng which they
passed the House bill to eJ ablish a veteran Sol
dier's Home, which now aSaits the Presidents
approval.
! The House passed TWO hills-one to- allow
commissioned officers ssos draw rations the
same in quantity and knts 4nality as privates
and-te purchase clotl lf1sr Sf the government
at cost The ether 20 es sPloy free negroes
and slaves in the AMY H provides that all
male free negroes betwes;sats,c ages of Is and
| SO shall be held liable to perform duty in Il.
army in the way of work upon fortificationas
an! government works, andlo receive rations.
clothing and S11 per i,sath.
The Secretary of War IS authorized to en-
ploy O,OOO slaves, if Necessary, to furnish
them with rations and clotnng, and pay S11
per month to their ow1s715js.-SL,ves lost
while so employed to be paid for. They may
be impressed if they cannot be. procured
otherwise, but in m akng thcimp pressnlent not
more than one in fyeaof f'.c male slaves be-
tween the ages of / S ais,t6 are. TO be taken
from any one owner>, negroes are first
70 be conscri tied IA res 1o Be ilnprus,-
ed to make up any deficiency. Those who
aye free under the Treaty of Paris, 1903, and
that wifi, Spain in 1909, are not to be liable
under this act.
This evening in the case of Fosde, who has
been for, more than ten days under trial,
charged with the murder Of Dixon, former
Cier k of the House of Representatives, brought
in verdict o?f guilty Of murder in the second
degree, and fixed his punishment to confine=
ment in the Penitehtiary for Is years: the
utmost extent of the law in this State for the
crime of which he was found guilty. His
counsel took steps to carry the case to the
Court of Appeals.
Orange G. H., Feb. 1.-The enemy's
! cavalry, guided by man named Robinson
dashed across Robinson river early Sunday
morning, a,14 captured some of our pickets
After visiting Madison C II, and capturing
the contents of mail at that place they re-
crossed to Culpeper county They have been
scouting for the past week and changing
their camp.
Major Gen. Breckinridgc arrived here to-
. day, and is the guest of Gen. Lee.
| ORANGE, C. H., Feb. 2-Rcports received
here this evening, frqm several sources, state
| that Gen. Early has captured force of Yam
KEGS ct Petersbuyg, Hardy county, Va. es-
tlIllatcu at elSilb llu4tlFeu.
CnAnLEsToS, Feb 7.-One hundred and
thirty-one shells were fired at Sumter ycster@
day of which ia struck No casualties at
the Fort The bombardment of the city was
continued to-daH-1OO shells were fired up
10 this evening, since which the firing has
been more rapid Two persons were slightly
wounded.
A fire broke out on Commercial wharf this
e4.1ernoon, which destroyed a row Of cotton
factory offices.
MoRR1srowS, TESN, Feb. 1,-Our cavalry
occupy Scviersville, the enemy having return
; ed to Marysville.
Our loss in the engasement on the 2zh,
was not as great as at first reiorted, being
! only 125 <- i
Weather clear and vNy pleasant.
| MOBILE, Jap 30-Tne Court house here
a-as burned this forenoon, Fire was set in
the attic. The County records are safe IL
the lower story, which is fire proof.--Thc
Library, &c, in the second story We're saved
| CHARLESTON, Feb. 2.--The steamer Presto
Capt Honey, from Nassau 2sth ut., in at
tempting to run in this morning, got ashoxe
off Sullvans island, and remains immovtble.
Most of the cargo, which is on government
account will be saved in good condi,len.-
! The enemy opened a heavy fire on the steam
er at daylight, and continued it all day. i
is believed that the vessel will be a total
| wreck.
The enemy have discontinued firing On
Srmter-136 shots We're fired at the city from
o'clock yesterday to S o'clock this evening.
RICHMOND, Feb. 3.-The House went ir1o
secret session few minutes after assembling g
| 4c. I,1y o,,l Jo11 Il of "a
iIa postapce transpired III open session in the
Senate.
ORANGE C. H., Feb. 2.-Reports received
here this evening from several sources state
that Early has captured a force of Yankees
in Hardy county, Va, estimated at 8O0
MoRRIsTowS, Feb. 2-There SIS Il perfect
dearth Of news here. Situation unchanged
I MOBILE Feb "A special dispatch from
Como on the 1st, says that Col. James Nc
Gltirk, of the third Mississippi cavalry, enter
ed Lagrange yesteaday, and occupies it now
MOBILE, Feb. "A special dispatch FROM
Como to-day, says that 27 transports in all
averaging six to eight hundred each, have
passed down. An enormous three tier gun
boat passed down on the goth.
At Clinton Mississippi an enthusiastic
meeting is going on.
Jacksous cavalry is re-enlisting for the
war. The Texans are re-enlisting to man
DALTeE, Feb. 2.-Offical information wa
received -hefe to day that six !1housand o
shermans corps. chiefly infantry, eayalry ane
artillery crossed the Tennessee river on Jan
uary 29th and 3Oth, at farkin's Landing
midway between Gratervilie and Belefortc
It is presumed the move is for the purpose o
establishing a depot of supplies for futu1r
operation.
PETERsaUG Feb. 3.-The Philadelphi
Inquirer of the 1st has been received. Linco1l
has ordered a dealt for 500 ESQ men to serv
three years or during the war; to be made ol
the 10th of March. Gold in New York OF
the .3oth 57i. No other Jews Of Importance
GOVERNORS OF THE CONFEDERATE SsAIzs
The following is list of the Governor
of the several States CONFUSING the Go.