Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-02-13
EASTERN NEWS,

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and. 10th, received by Friday nights express,
9th inst, too late for publication last week
The dates are up to Jan. 18th:
Joe Johnson assumed command of the reb-
lei army at Dalton, Georgia, on Christmas
day. 5000 Federal prisoners have been lib
Grated at Richmond on Buffers plan of ex-
changing man for man, when the rebel author
ilies stopped and refused to proceed with the
exchange on the ground that Butler had been
declared an outlaw by JEFF Davis, and that it
was therefore dishonorable to have any com
muhication with him: Gilmore began on
Christmas eve to throw shells into Charleston,
and up to Christmas night, had landed 1870
IN the city, burning many buildings, and in
the meantime gunboats engaged the rebel
batteries at Stono. Gilmore's guns command
Charleston, and its final capture is only
question Of time. Chief Justice Roger B.
fancy is reported to be at the point of death.
The Army of the Potomac has made slight
advance, occupying Culpepper. Federal
roops had made a raid as far as Harrisons-
'urg, and returned to Harper's Ferry without
osS. On the 25th of Dec. Longstreet had
'oHe into WinteI-quarters about fifty miles {
asst of KnOxville-Ihe country being covered !
nth snow. At a recent convention of eman-
ipationists, held in New Orleans, to elect
elegates to convention of Southern eman- !
pationists to be held at Louisville, Ken
'cky; the meeting was opened with prayer o
= a colored minister, and colored delegates O.
Omitted to seats in the convention.
The French are going to blockade Acapul- n
} and San Bias. The London Times COM Oh
iments Grant for his success at Chattanooga.
shock Of an earthquake was felt at San I
rancisco, on the 3Oth.
Albany, N. Y, Jan. s. M
Legislature organized to-day, Republican &c
icers elected. The Governors message eT
rs the only way to save the Union now, is d
place a President and Cabinet in power on OF
peace platform. vi
Baltimore, 7th.
Gov Bradford's message urges the eman- - -
alton of slaves as fast as the industrial in. ".
ests with which the institution is interviewer
/ permit. He believes the people of the j.,
tie, upon calm reflection, will agree with ~ ~
that it is an evil to the State both moral ~
and financially. 100
Chicago, Jan. 9Th.
The belief that the Alabama is making her
to the Pacific coast, has aroused the War
Navy departments to our defenseless sit 8
ion there. Two or three men .of.war will dar
ent to San Francisco with all dispatch pos ecu
E, and Senator CONFESS has procured the spe
gnment of prominent and able Major yea
leral TO the Pacific Coast. The present was
giess will increase the tax on whisky to Wi
oents, and that on tobacco will be doubled. Efroz
Mt will be promoted to Major-General in
Regular Army. Archbishop Hughes died
-ew York on Sunday Sd inst. He was 5
ed on the It'll from st. Patrick's Cathe- pres
High mass celebrated by Bishop Ii you
of Buffalo, and Bishop McCloskey pro- "Ah
iced the funeral discourse. Bak
ne Paris correspondent of the London anu
mes" says the Arch-Duke Macmillan oG0'I
ders the recognition by the U. S. Gov "1S'
rent of the new Mexican monarchy as I VET
pensabe to his acceptance of the throne. ~ =
OPPOSITION was then formally made to that "ea1
rnment, and a dispatch from Washing I an,
eceived in reply to the effect that the u'c
rican Republic would never tolerate lu n
less recognize monarchy established q
cir very doors. 1A liu
secret expedition left New Orleans on claim claim
lst of Dec, supposed to be bound for ~. ai,, =
lie. On the 9Th Of JAM, Nesmith intro n.ae,
a resolution Of thanks to Gen. Thomas 1 pli
Ficers and men. Conness attacked Sen 49,
Hale in a speech for abusing Navy De- boi6
ent. Doolittle agreed with CONFESS, his IGA =
Senator Davis characterized them as or;o5
ses attempting to s:ife investigation. ia :,
reiterated his charges of fraud, mafea- Von r. II
&C., eliciting the sharpest debate of nar D.
ssion. Cumberland, Md, is threatened -
zhugh Lee The New Hampshire Dem 49, 80, n
convention met at Concord on the 9th ~ \
assed resolutions condemnatory of the IA
Cincinnati, 9th. To
" covered the ground az Chattanooga multiE
day. is Gem
New HorL, 9th. to hay
Times gives an account of the going tom Of
,egro brigade into North Carolina, the Gener
was the liberation Of 5000 slaves, and Depar