Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-01-22
NEWS OFTRnE DAY.

The whisky interest is in Washington,
endeavOring to obtain..a reversal Of the de-
cisiOn Of the House to tax whisky on
hand.
1t is said now that the tax on leaf TO-
baccO win probably be reduced, rather
than increased.
There is no confirmation whatever of the
rumored intention to evacuate Richmond.
We still have rumors of discomfort
among the people of North Carolina with
Confederate rulers. oi'a9"
The 500 loan closed January 81, the
whole amount having been taken.
The Democracy had an enthusiastic
meeting in Mount Vernon on the 9Th of
January. General George w. Morgan
made an eloquent speech. Mr. Harper, of
the BSnner, introduced excellent resolu-
tions.
In Garfield, Mahoning county, the
Democracy had glorious celebration on
the 9Th.
Twenty-Five insane soldiers, en- route
from Louisville to Washington, passed
through Cincinnati on Wednesday.
Mrs. II. Nj. Tracy Cutler, a strong
minded woman, is lecturing the Legisla-
ture at Columbus.
A Life of Archbishop Hughes, with a
full account of his death and burial is al
ready published. Quick work.
Ryan, the Michigan weather prophet,
says the spring will be early, and that
there will be no frosts next summer. This
is good news, and fully as reliable as any
thing that comes by telegraph.
Kentucky, for several weeks, has been
wholly free from incursions by guerril-
las. .'.'s' a,..
General Scott, though not in good
health, is still well enough to keep thor
oughly posted in the progress Of events.
He says he cannot see one bright spot in
our national horizon.
1t is the opinion of General Scott, that
thus far, General Grant has proven him
self the hero of the war-the only General
that knows how to fight. rHrg
Senator Buster, Of. the Kentucky Legis-
lature, was burned to death, Jan. 81, by
his clothes taking fire.
General Butler has gone back to Fort
ress Monroe, and still boasts that he will
release our prisoners at Richmond.
There is rumor that General Long
street recently offered to surrender his
whole force to Gen. Grant. Stuff.
The Republicans in the Legislature are
engaged in expelling Democrats from their
seats. 1A4 fl- FIfst ~ tl
1t is the opinion of Mr.. Bateham, the
well-known Horticulturist, that ell the
peachesl are killed, and many OF the plumb
and cherry trees, and probably apple
trees.
Postmaster General Blair makes speech
at Annapolis to-day. which will be looked
for with interest.
The Radicals arc after General Banks.
They say he is another Schofold, and
must be displaced.
The members Of the Joint COMMITTEES
on the Conduct of the War are nearly
the same as last year. They are, Senator
Wade. Chairman, aud Messrs. Chandler
Of Michigan, and Harding of West vir-
ginis, Of the Senate; and on the part of the
House, Msssrs. Gooch, Julian and Loan.
MssGrs. Harding and Loan take the places
of ex-senator Andrew johnson and ex-
Congressman Oovode. The powers of the
Committee have been considerably en-
larged.
The Administration party in the Sen.
ate has resolved to put the villAinous Test
Oath through, in order to get rid of SenA-
tor BAyard, Of Delaware.
Since November, Indiana has sent four
Thousand recruits TO tho old regiments.
The engineers on The Pittsburgh and Fl.
Wayne railroad are stiIl on strike. They
demand 800 month, instead of SIS.
The shop hands Of the Company at Fort
Wayne have also struck, tae