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Rebel News.

New YORK, Feb. I've have received
a copy o. the Richmond En9u,rer of Fri
day, containing later Intelligence than has
yet beetl received from the South. A sre-
cial dispatch from Broonhayen, Miss, Jan.
Z7;h, says: Genera. Wirt's Cavalry en-
tered >eicretc. rear Natchez City. cap.ur-
ing 81 prisoners, o. wagons and teams, q
lot OF cotton going to Natchez and about 50
negroes.
Dispatches from Rasse.lsvi.,e, Tenn,
dated Jan. 2.tL, says: The enemy evac-
uated Leesv;lle yesterday morning. re-
treating towards Cumberland Gap. Major
Day occupied the place the same day, cap
are being rapidly clothed.
ORANGE G. H.. Va, Jan. 2Sth.-Cap..
>toretaer ot the 4th Missouri Cavalry, yes
terday captured Il Yankees. together with
their arms, equipments and horses.
MEMPHIS, Jan. 2o.-The enemy exhibits
unusua1 activity at Vicksburg. A recon-
noissance has been sent there from Mem
phis. sherman and staff arrived there
recentisv, but their destination is unknown.
STARK, Cavalry had a skirmish with the
enemy at Messenger, Ferry, on the Big
Black river, few days ago. Many pris-
| oners were taken and a number OF Kan
KEGS killed. Our cavalry had joined with
the Marine Brigade.
| MEDINA, Jan. 27.-Advices from Vicks-
| burg O. the 10th state that the enemy are
making preparations to move out and oc-
cUpy Jackson. Pontoon bridges are being
thrown across Big Black for that purpose.
| Gen. Sherman left Vicksburg on the 18th
on . gu0boat which went down the river.
FORTRESS MONROE. Jan. 30.-The flag of
truce steamer New York arrived this even
! ing. Four Union officers and one cOlored
Captain were sent down on their parole by
the Rebel Government.
Some twenty refugees arrived from
Richmond to-day via Yorktown.
Richmond papers to the 10Th are received.
The Eagu,rer Of tina. date contains the fol-
lowing:
| MOBILE, Jan. 2..-Adams cavalry enter
ed Solverati near Natchez, and captured 81
prisoners, 90 wagons and teams, and abou.
80 negroes.
Twelve transports have passed down the
Mississippi within tie past two days. Cen
Sherman and his staff were aboard.
| The EgYulreY of the 2. ID has the follow
ing:
| PA>cAGOULA. Jan. 2-.-The enemy gun
boats with six transports entered the mouth
of the river on the 18th inst. and proceeded
10 take possession. Our forces neglected
to drive them out.
The enemy are engaged in raising The
hulls O. several vessels sunk in the river.
Our forces Withdrew towards Franklin
vile.
-Four gunboats were in sight yesterday
three Of Roanoke Island: the others hav,
hurried towards Ship Island.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-ft will be recol-
lected that in October, call for SOC, 900 men
was made. This number has been about
half filed by volunteering and re-enlst-
ments. The call now made for 100000 is
interpreted by gentlemen acquainted with
military affairs, to include the above $780,
900, being in effect, an additional cali for
100000 men. The volunteering is supposed
to furnish, at present, an average Of 200 per
credit or deduction of SO many AS may have
enlisted or been drafted prior to the first Of
March, at which time the 800 premium ex-
pires. When these arrangements are COM
pleted. the total in the army will be half a
million
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Mobile Probably Assaulted.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Jan. 3l.-A gentle
man has just arrived here from Chattanoo-
ga. Before leaving, Gen. Palmer had re-
turned from reconnaissance to Ringgold
and Dalton. The main force Of the enemy
had undoubtedly left; General Palmer
thought towards Longstreet, with the pur-
pose OF invading Kentucky. Since arriv-
ing here. I have obtained information
which satisfied me that Hardee has rein
forced Mobile. An attack was undoubted-
" made upon Mobile within five days
past. Persons here have solicited permits.
sion to go through the lines to attend rela-
lations wounded at Mobile. Positive IN
formation may soon be anticipated of an
attack on that place and its probable fail.
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Old DanVilIe wide Awake.

MIR. EDITOR The following are the
proceedings of a meeting held at the Bap-
fist church in Danviile Centre on Monday
evening Feb. list. 1864, for the purpose of
raising volunteer fund to encourage en-
listments from this Township.
The meeting was organized by appoint
ing n. G.. Wright chairman and a. Mess
enger Secretary. After appropriate re-
marks from VIM. Harper Esq, Capt. J. B:
Ritner and others, the meeting proceeded
to appoint the following committee to So
licit subscriptions for VOLUNTEER Bounty
Fund for Danville Township each Inc M
Der to labor in his own Road District, viz:
John NJ, Gregg, John Moore,
Madison GLADDEN., DIR. CIV. Scantling,
G. W. Hunter, d. Il. Cable,
b. w. Shepherd, Cyrus Clingman,
n. Scoyel. VIM. Garden,
James Denny, ii. 4. Wright,
VIM. Woodland, VIM. II. Swan,
James Irwin, J. u. Rowe,
T. J. Safer, G. w. Diliinger,
D. c. Mccullough, J. o. Sharp,
Jacob Alter. VIM. Wolverton.
On motion, It was resolved that the mon
ey raised be placed in the hands OF some
person to be selected by the contributors
and not distributed to volunteers till the
quota from this Township is filled.
ResOiued. That a mass meeting OF al
the citizens of Danyil!e township be held
at the Methodist Church in Danvilie Cen
ire, on Monday evening. Feb. 9Th, to hear
the report Of the Committee, and to pro-
vide for the distribution OF the money
raised.
1t is expected that the Rev. Mr.. Baird,
will address the meeting.
Resolred, That the Secretary be request
ed to furnish copy of the proceedings OF
| this meeting to the Editors OF the Ho~e-
Eye and Aygas and request their publlca-
| ton N. c. WRIGHT, Chairman,
A. MESSENGER. Sec.
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BY TELEGRAPH
From New Orleans.

n EW ORLEANS. Jan. 2i.--The Free State
Convention Tor the nomination o. CanGA-
dates for State officers VIII pe held here on
Feb. list. The names now mentioned most
prominently ii connection with the guber-
material Chair, are j. Whitaker and Hon.
Michael Ham. Hon. Ny. Durant can have
the nomination i! he vii. take it. General
Banks has pledged himself to the Free State
Committee to such a modification OF the
Constitution as to exclude negroes from the
representative basis.
The secession pastor os the McGhee Meth
odist Church of this city, the Rev DR.. Da-
Wis, preached last Sunday to q large congre-
gatioa Of Cnionists. who had assembled to
listen to Bishop Ames. Bishop Ames was
present but was not invited, to seat in the
pulpit. The affair has created much feel
ing here The Bishop comes empowered
by the Var Department to take charge OF
the Methodist church, and Is now proceed
ing in that direction. An army chaplain
has been assigned by him to each Of the
Methodist churches OF New Orleans, and be
will himself preach to-day in one Of the
churches.
The veteran troops in this department
are re-en,!sting with great uran;ni,y.
The Hartford, the flagship OF Adm.ra.
Farragut, with the Old hero on board, ar
rived here Friday evening.
4 private letter from Texas gives the ac-
| count Of the destruction of a rebel cotton
clad gunboat near Port Cayallo, on the 3lst
ut, by the gunboat SciCto, assisted by the
United States steamship Monongahe!a.
The letter also states that the rebels are in
strong force at Brazos, about fifteen miles
| inland, on the Brazos river. Ten thousand
! i: is said have been concentrated there, nj
the mouth 0. the river and on the coast inns
mediately around the mouth. Fortitica-
tons mounting 2l-pounders have been
| arae.ai
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FORTRESS MONROE. Jan. 3a.-The Rich
mond EnTl1lrc4, OF the 10Th contains the
following:
CHARLESTON, Jan. 2S.-Five shells were
fred at the city las. night; and five shots
also fired from Sumter, all OF which struck.
The enemy Is still a. work on the batteries
a Cummings PoiUt. ard hauling ammu-
nitioU 10 Gregg and Cummings Point Dat
teries
There was nc change in the position Of
the feet on the 2b.ll.
On the 24tL several shots were fred at
the city, and three monitors anchored in
side, between the Cummings Point battery
and sumter. There was considerable ac-
tiyity among the feet on the oath. one
shot per hour on the city. and the same
on Sumter.
Ten 3 fuse Shells were fired on tie city
OF tie list
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The U. s. gunboat Eutaw, without her
sailed ISL miles yesterday.

Inc u. =. guODCaL EuLdW, Witnoul ACA
armament, sailed Isl miles yesterday.
Especial to Tribune.
WASarNGToN, Jan. 3I.-Intelligence Cf
the proceedings Of the Arkansas Conven-
ton having reached the President after ne
lad written letter to Gen. Steele, another
letter was written, not materially altering
but 50 differing from the former as to ap-
prove the action OF the Convention. Tho
opiniou is expressed by prominent officers
here that by allowing those who have dis
tinguished themselves to make direct ap.
peals to the people the ranks Of the Union
Army Will be speedily filled and large ex-
cesses Of volunteers obtained, ana they
confidently hope such plan may be
adopte! under the new order 10r CTaltlh8
a half million more men.
Gen. Geary- says recruiting IS quite as
brisk Us it was in 1851.
[Heruld Special.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has decld-
ed not to issue any large bonds beyond
j per cents, under the law Of 1861, author
ling the issue o. per cent. 70 year rates,
and empowering the Secretary to issue ~
lieu thereof green backs for III notes spoiled
or redeemed before maturing. 1t IS under
stood that about sixty millions were re-
deemed OF received for customs before ma
turity, and on account Of the great scarcity
been issued to the National Bank Note Go.
to print this amount Of notes Of these de-
nominations fol the use Of Paymasters.
Especial toIost.l
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The new call for
troops is rendered necessary by recent adj
vices from the South.
II is certain that the House will agree TO
the section Of the Senate bill which pro-
vides that the draft shall go on in each dis
trio. until the quota is filed.
Mr.. EoorfeId, Of Baltimore, who was
sent South to obtain exchanges by the
Pennsylvania Senate, has returned unsuc-
cessful.
The Committee on Elections this morn
ing decided another violent contested cleo
ton case by refusing to admit either Of the
contestants.
The question OF tax on Whisky was
again taken up by the Senate Financial
Committee this morning. The present in
dications are that the Senate Committee
will disagree to the House tax on the stock
Of whisky on hand.
| Mr.. Lewis, o. the Committee on Internal
| Revenue, who was at first in favor OF tax
| ing the stock Of liquor in the hands Of the
dealers, is reported to have changed bis
ground. 1t is believed, however, that the
Secretary of the Treasury favors the tax.
| Especial 70 Post.l
! WAsHISGToN, Feb. 1.-The Senate FL
nance Committee struck out the House tax
| On Wniskr on hand.
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.,o,od to any one Of them IN the 22,n
l ,,cree. say let her rap.
ds Ths hin lcr wolf SCALP hcuntles gave oc-
.i;n, for another lengthy discussion
cash ash was duly improved: - per scalp
vn wished. The bill for dog scalp bounties
pi :u t,,rn out in different way.
VIII Trlhs'hill for the addition OF another Judge
! The supreme Court was discussed at
,,o y on the amendment Of Mr.. Cuts,
y! e.. the bill. take effect after the lst day
70 January 1868, The amendment was
oi ~ down by large majority. The
as.u,'t;.,cbr in this matter is that a number OF
n,,bers dislike to have the Office filled by
n.n,nn;ntneat, as that would. IL 2 measure,
aslr.ppstall the action Of the State Convention.
This view, however, will scarcely prevail,
ii,,honch it is doubtless perfectly correct
IN In tho House, bills were introduced to
ali the gold now in the Treasury, to change
tba dover into a fee simple estate; tc ap-
mint Commissioner OF Emigration; 70
pnarmlt railroad companies to issue con
iitruction bonds as low as $50: to appoint
commissioners for the purpose OF compIo-
misinr Wit, tie surities Of Eads. the ue-
s nanl,er. and to amend the Liquor Law.
Mr.. Sander,on bill for the appointment
# an Emigrant Commissioners. TO reside III
EurDpe. is . move in the right difeci-on'-
II ought to pass. AZ
The bin to regulate m:l.ers tolls was dis-
,,ssad and re-committed. 1t limits the
charges for custom grinding to one-sevehth
for wheat and one-sixth for corn. ior steam
mills, and one-eighth and one-seNeatn' re-
spectively, for water mills. a,
THE bill! 10 print 5000 copies o. the Az,
infant Generals Report for 1864, was READ
! third time and passed. ;,
The Liquor question will come before the
Assembly again, and hope that 1t will be
.attled bv the enactment of Il 'ludiclous Ii
ssnse law. desire in which l am unQues-
,ionablv ioined by large majority OF the
neople. Tie present law IS = perfect dead
f,otter. SO far as the suppression OF lntem-
nerarce goes. 1t fills the pockets of law.
Tors occupies the time of the Courts, and
serves as d ready hobby-horse for willy pol.
;t;c;ans. Besides, it is serious drawback
an chr agricultural and manufacturing
interests. A license law, on the other
hand. would bring the traffic IN ardent
spirits. so Far as necessary, under the con
troll Of the authorities. and furnish a very
handsome revenue. Congress has adopted
the policy OF taxing the follies OF men, ane
why should not we follow the example?-
Men riU drink, and sometimes drink t
excess. and no law on earth can prevent II
Every one who is in any way tonyersan
with the facts. knouS it to be SO. Then why
not drop the folly OF attempting TO dictate
10 human appetite, and be satisfied will
such supervisory regulations as CAN be EN-
forced. especially when such a course wOult
90 far to relieve the burdened taxpayer
There are now several petitions. bills, &c.
IN regard to this matter before the House
r.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 3o.-Tha House Com
Iittee CO public lands nave under consider
ation the subject OF Railroad grants to Al
ALBANIA. Florida, Iowa. Louisiana, Mime
sofa, Mississippi. and Wisconsin. The law
Of 1854 provides that IN case the roads EMU
merated shall not lie completed in 10 years,
the lands shall revert to the United States.
The Committee nave been instructed to en-
Guire whether it would be jus. or expedi-
ent to extend the time Of the grants, sever
al Of these States now being il, rebellion.
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ST. Louis, Jan. 3i.-One OF the largest
and most enthusiastic meetings ever held
was convened at the Court House Rotunda
last night, to devise means for the proper
reception Of veteran volunteers. Veterans
of other States arriving here en- route for
home, will be welcomed and entertained
the same as those belonging to Missouri.
Gov. Gamble died to-day.
Heavy rain has fallen all day with indi-
cations Of cold weather.
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dinner 10 Gen. Grant.

ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 3O.-The dinner to Gen:
Grant last night was most brilliant affair.
Maj Cen. Grant, Rosecrans, Schotield,
Rriu. Gen. Osterhaus. Mcneil, Brown and
a large number OF Golonei ',a ana oio other OH
wara present. Speeches were made By
,nost Of the Generals present and a num-
her of c;tizens. Gen. Grant declined to ex-
tand his remarks beyond the mere return,
az thanks for the honor conferred.
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Supply Train Captured.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-Dispatches re-
ceived at the War Department from Gen.
kelly's command, state that on Saturday
afternoon supply train on the way to Pc
tersburgh was attacked by rebel force
under Gen. Rosser, and after severe re-
sistance on the part of the escort, was cap
tured by the rebels. Gen. Kelly dispatch
ed a force in pursuit of the enemy. No
further intelligence has been received from
Gen. Kelly to-day.
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The Sioux Indians.

WASHINGTON, Feb. "A message from
the President was transmitted to the Sen
ate to-day, enclosing correspondence rela-
tive to request that power be given to the
military authorities to pursue the Sioux
Indians in the Hudson Bay Territory.
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5OO.OOOMen Wanted.

WASHINGTON, Feb. lit is ordered that
Il draft for Five Hundred Thousand men,
to serve for three years or during the war,
be made OIL the 10Th day Of March next, for
the military service Of the United States !:
crediting and deducting therefrom SO ma
nv rs have been enlisted or drafted into the
service prior TO the LIST day of March, and
not heretofore credited.
Sirned ABRAHAM LINCOLN
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Senator from Delaware,

NEW YoaA, Feb. 1T is anucun ced
that Hoe. Geo. Read Biddle will probably
succeed Senator Bayasd OF Delaware. He
is peace man.
John w. Andrews. who Wa arrested last
July as i leader in tae riots, is to be tried
in the C.2ited States District Court iMne-
diatelv. ior resisting the draft.
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The JANUARY "COLD SNAP.'-A gentle
man who has received letters from Chelten-
ham, England, dated the 9Th ult., informs
us that, on the Sd, the mercury at Chelten-
ham indicated temperature of eight de-
grees below Zero-a fact almost unprece-
denied in that locality, which is one OF the
warmest in all England. Our "cold snap
seems to have extended from New Orleans
to the continent Of Europe.
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VERY LATEST PER HIBERNIAN.
From Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 3O.-In pursuance Of
the orders Of General Schoield, several
persons were arrested here to-day for kid
mapping negroes in Missouri and selling
them as slaves. Some Of these parties are
also charged with passing altered green
backs.
The commander Of the Department Oh
Huntsville, Ala, has ordered all cotton
buyers out of his District.
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A Fight In virginia.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA private dis
patch dated Cumberland yesterday, says
there was an engagement Saturday p. M,
lasting four hours, at WiIliamsport, Hardy
county, between part Of kelley's and Ear
ly's commands.
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The Suspension Bridge BiOwn
Down,

LEWISTON, CANADA. Jan. sl.-The sus-
pension bridge here blew down during the
heavy gale to-day.
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A New Orleans letter says, cotton at New
Orleans on the I'D, was firm with no adj
vance. There are no signs OF a forward
movement of our army. however, and
changes may occur that will change the
aspect Of affairs before the advance begins.
Capt. Mann, commanding Federal gua-
boat, was captured at st. Francisyilie by
rebel cavalry scouts, and being recognized
as an eX-engineer on the rebel gunboat
McRae, was sentenced to be shot. Repeat
ed demands were made by the feet, which
the Contederates would not comply with
The village was destroyed by the fleet.
News from Baton Rouge reported the
capture Of 2 scouting party under Captain
Earl.
Hon. w. Whitney. Solicitor for the War
Department has decided that aliens who
are subjects Of a foreign government hav-
ing voluntarily enlisted in the service of
the United States as substitutes for draf fled
men are entitled to be discharged from
such service by request OF aliens. but may
under the Law of Nations be held to per
form there engagement without giving the
government to which their allegiance is
due Just cause Of complaint.
Considerable surprise is manifested here
at the course OF the British Government
in concert with the French Government
I'D regard TO the expectation Of tobacco,
the concession was made at the request of
OF the French Government, supported by
the earnest request Of the British Govern
melt.
Secretary Stanton, before the Hale in
vestigating Committee, yesterday, said
among other things, that Senator Hale
asked nothing OF him in relation to the
release Of Hunt from the Old Capital which
q counsellor at law might not with perfect
propriety have asked Of z Judge, ard that
he yielded nothing to the application Of
Mr.. Hale that he would not have yielded
to any respectable counsellor, and he con-
sidered himself as acting judicially il the
matter,
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-10
Recipes for Oolored Fire.

In getting up tableaux, private theatricals,
illumninations, torch lights, transparencies,
&C., it is often desirable to have colored lights
when no one interested is possessed of the re-
quisite information to produce them. For the
accommodation Of all such we give the follow
ing formulas:
Blue Fire-Nitre parts, sulphur parts
metallic anthony part.
Green Fire-Nitrate Of Baryta 81 q parts,
sulphur 10 2 parts, chloride of potash % ga
parts, charcoal "a parts, sulphate Of arsenic
l ga parts. ,1
YellOV Fire-Nitrate Of soda 70 parts, sui
phur Is parts, charcoal parts, mealed gun
powder parts.
Red Fre-Nitrate of strontra u parts. sui
phur 20 parts, mealed gunpowder 6 parts.
charcoal 2 parts. asa
Purple Fre-Chloride of potash AZ parts
nitre and sulphur Of each % ga parts, black
oxide Of copper 10 parts, sulphurate of mer-
curry 2 parts.
II Lilac Fsre-Chloride of potash 40 parts.
sulphur 20 parts, dry chalk 20 parts, black
oxide Of copper 8 parts.
Bengal Flame or White Fgre-Nitre 7
parts, sulphur parts, anthony 1 part. IA
In preparing the fires the ingredients must
be very thoroughly mixed and we'll worked
together. They must first be reduced TO q
fine powder. Keep everything as dry as pos
sible, and when manufactured, as free from
air as you can until wanted for use.
The Portland daily press., 1864-12-10
/ Negroes at Anotion

The Richmond Examiner Complains hitter
" OF an innovation at auction sales of buma,
cnattels which has happened since the rebel.
hon broke out. The white aristocracy are ex.
ceedingly annoyed at the attendance of negroes
az those sales who bid quite as spiritedly as
the white folks. Not an auction is held but
a. the negro element is largely developed. and
ladies and gentleman are forced to bid in
composition with swarthy negroes who mon.
opolize the most eligible positions and claim
1.e nod Of the auctioneer. Some dusky sM,s
looues is always around ENJOYING the arst
plca ana putting her label on the goods Of hsr
cnolce' The Eransiner don't think It i fair
20 sunsr the darkies to take such liberties
wnen 1ney a,Iena the auctions more to graft.
fy curiosity than to make bona fde purchases
Alas for Dixiet Slavery brings great troubles
upon her. But let her keep her COURAGE mn
awhile longer and she will not be thus troub-
led.