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yesterday, and it was believed about
Culpepper that our cavalry was then en-
gsged with the enemy they had been
seeking.
CAIRO, Feb. S-The steamer J. J. Rue,
with q large cargo Of sugar and molas-
sss, and 120 bales Of cotton, for st. Louis,
has arrived
Private advices from Vicksbuyg Of the
LIST inst. represent everything - progress
sing favorably with the military expedi-
ton. There are large number Of cases
Of smallpox in the 81st Illinois regi-
ment, but effective measures are being
taken to prevent its spreading in other
regiments. Weather fac.
Fortress Monroe, Feb. 8.-The Rich
moud Examiner Of to-day contains the
following:
Charleston, FED 6.-Eighty-eight shots
were fred at the city to. day. The enemy
have been hsuliOg ammunition all day 90
Gregg and Cummings Point Battery.
There was large i.e on Folly Islan 4
to-day, supposed 20 have been caused by
The burning Of the Yankee hospitals.
A gunbOat in the Edisto river is lying
high and dry, 1t is believed she will bO
destroyed.
Charleston, FEB The enemy has
ceased firing on the city, but continues
working on the batteries and hauling
ammunition.
NOBLE, Feb. 6-The enemy crossed
the Big Black yesterday. His force con-
sisted Of six regiments Of infantry, two
of cavalry, and two batteries. They at
tempted 20 cross ct Messengers, but
failed. The city is full Of rumors, and
some excitement prevails, but the people
generally are confident. The enemy is
thirty thousand strong. General Ross
whipped their cavalry yesterday on the
YazoO.
RICHMOND, Feb. 8-Richmond is being
threatened by the enemy. Our pickles
were driven in on Saturday night at Fal-
lows Bridge, twelve miles from Rich
mOnd.
The enemy crossed the Yszoo River
Railroad near the despatch station A
large force is massed at Barkiemssville.
NEW YORK, Feb. ga Washington
special says: Ats A. M. on SATURDAY., the
Sd army corps marched TO the Rapid
Ann, and laid their pOntoOns in the face
of the enemy, and, despite of 3 desperate
resistance, crossed, taking many prison
ers. At 4 P. NJ. the I'd corps crossed and
joined the Sd. The advance was highly
satisfactory. Important movements may
be looked for.
An officsr who left Mitchsfs Station
this morning, ssvs that At about du K
lsst night tn reb.ls 'hrsR hssvg f,-ce
Of i1flRtrv and tsrtillerv d WI toWaFd
RsecOOn F'rd, opening fire with artillery
upon our troO 0s stationed there without
serious loss upon our side. During the
night we moved reinfOrcements 10 the
front
WASHINGTON, FEB. 8 1t appears from
official documents that the commission Of
Gen. Hitchcock Of December 10th au-
thorizsd him to confer with Gen. But
Ter, aud designate him as an agent 10
procure the exchange of soldiers and
officers, when the terms are not conflict
ing with the position Of tho department
relative to cOlOred soldiers, man for man
and officer fO7 officer
subsequently, be was directed 10 ex
change first, those who had been longest
confined, and 10 wsive, for the time,
the consideration of the question Of
parole and the excess Of rebel prisoners
in our hands. He was allowed, also to
exchange cOlOred men in civil employ
ment for the men in civil employment
captured By our forces on the 9th Of
December. Gen. Butler sent forward. by
Assistant Commissioners Mulfords 502
prisoners from Point Lookout, asking ia
exchange similar number, aud leaving
in allegiance all existing difference. with
the assurances that their prisoners in our
hands are we'll cared for, and suggestions
looking 10 the Immediate exchange Of
convaleseent or disabled prisoners
In Communication Of the same date
be asks for the exchange Of Alfred
Engle, Of the Sanitary Commission,
confined in Castle Thunder, and the con-
ditiOn of him and Mason and private
John Wool, all Of Ohio regiments, and
inquiries into.
A proposition concerning the cases Of
the officers and crew Of the steamer
Emily, captured By the rebels last May,
Commissioner OGld reiterates ia = n0ls
10 Major milford . willingness 20 ex-
change all prisoners the excess on
either side 10 be on parole. he says this
is the provision Of the cartel, snd We
can sccspt nothing less. Unless this Is
tae distinct understanding no equivalent
will be delivered 10 You for any COnfed-
crate officers and soldiers, and whom you
may hereafter bring 10 City Poiat. This
the understanding.
have directed that = greater number
than tbs total Of your delivery shall b
General Hitchcock Is reminded that by
the Presidents proclamation General
Batter is under the ban Of outlaWry, and,
while his Government cannot prescribe
what agents the United States shall
employ, sslf-respect requires the Confed-
crate Government 10 refuse 20 treat with
a person 50 obnoxious, and that General
Buller's agency csnnot therefore be re-
eognized or his person protected BY flag
Of truce.
General Butler returned the note, and
said, in reply: No right Of declaration Of
outlaWry By those authorities Of any on
Ger or colder Of the United States can be
admitted or for : moment regarded By
the Government Of the United States, as
it certainly will be by the persons upon
whom such intermediation Is stiem pied.
He informed Robert Olld that. unless his
flag Of truce is respected, al further con-
munication bet Eeen those authorities and
ours must cease. o. the l2th Of JaBc-
airy. Bailer Er3to agaiu, asking Tor ga
exchange Of the lists Of prisoners. aod
proposing the making up Of monthly
lists.
The Richmlnd Inqaiser Of the 6th,
says the Coafederats Congress hiss got Ia
; pet with the newspaper men, and viii
canscrips all below forty years Of age,
making It necessary 70 DO public priat-
ing. There are now bat 80 papers ia the
Coniedsrsey.
Commissioner 0ald declares exchanged
all prisoners heretofore held BY she Union
authorities, whether officers, soldiers, or
civilians, received at City Point before
J snnary Isl; and al officers and men Of
the Vieksburg capture; Also those who
reported for duty 81 EnterpTizs prior 70
Nov. Is 1868; also, al oihcsrs and men
Of The Vicksbarg capture belonging g
the 1st Tennessee artillery, Of the l0ih
Massachusetts,, and Capt.. Read, Of the %
Ohio volunteers.
Psisoasrs are to be sronsd and seat to