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tors and Representatives in their respect;v.
Congresses at on day ~

--,to CONSIDER whether they cannot aQree.
upon reconstruction with the Confeder.t.
States, or, in the event of econstruct;or
whether they cannot agree upon a new CIV
eminent, founded upon the rights and sov.,.
eighty of the States and If this cannot +.
done, to see if they cannot agree upon com:
mittees offensive, defensive and con,errs:
tive. a. TO-
Tie Wilmington Jox,nG says:
! Powerful efforts will doubtless be mad. ..
drive the Yankees from Eastern North Ca,o.
lima. Should our arms fail in this effort. the
State will irrevocably be lost to the Confsd.
eracy.
New York, Fet. 12.-By the China ".
have the following additional European
news:
The U: S. corvette St. Lo&is was sent IN
the 25th January to intercept an English
bark, having on board guns and stores for
rebel cruiser. .,...'.t ..r.
In the French Chambers. M. Theirs Ia.
strongly condemned the Mexican expedition.
and demanded that France should treat with
the Juarez Government for peace.
The Examiner says. the authorities have
taken measures to prevent the anticipated re-:
volt Of Yankee prisoners on Belle Island.
Washington, Fsb. l3.-Six guerrillas, dis.
guistd in Federal uniforms, were captured
three miles beyond Harrisburg last night
Baltimore. Feb. ia passenger train on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad was waylaid
BY guesrillas two miles west of Martinsburp.
Va, yesterday morning, thrown from the track
and the passengers robbed Of 40 or SO watches
aud $4,000. No resistance was made. The
robbers were disguised in Federal uniform.
and made off with their booty as soon as it
was secured. They did not attempt to des.
troy the mil or cars. Cavalry has been sent
in pursuit.
Ncw York, Feb. 13.-The Hcrald's Wash.
ing'on dispatch reports that Gen. +. o. G.
Ord is in town. kumor says that be will take
command Of the army to-day or Saturday.
A convention to amend the State Constitu.
ton of Virginia meets at Alexandria to-day
Chattanooga, Feb, 1.-THE railroad Is
open and trans are running to Knoxville
CT ossing the creek at Tunnel bridge, and the
Holston river at Trenton by ferry. e.f
Thd temporary drain of the army, caused
by re--nlisted veterans going home, is fully
equaled by the return Of convalescent soldiers
Fl ON the hosoita!s and recruits coming in.
baltimore. Feb. 1.-THE Montgomery,
Alabama Mail says: Rumors of revolt ut
Richmond are gaining credit here. A gener-
al order dated Jan. goth, requires all white
males from l6 to so to enter the military
service. az o.. Il.
CAicago, Feb. 12.-Thc Enrolment Bill
was discussed by the House in COMMITTEES Of
the whole yesterday. An amendment was
adopted providing for the appointment Of
Commissioners in each Of the slave States
represented in Congress, to allow just com.
pensaiion. not exceeding $500 each, to loyal
owners OF any slaves who volunteer-payable
when the master frees tbs slave. 1t 10 thought
the House will vote on the bill before I'D.
journm-nt TO day.
The Richmond Sentinel also says: The
Government has for some time past Lern IN
possession Of facts which place beyond any
doubt tine existnnce OF secret organization
of disloynl persons. having for its Object the
release Of the Yankee prisoners, the asssssiuaI
tion of the President aud the destruction Of
Government buildings.
New York, Feb. lO.-The House yesterday
refused to strike out clause in the enrolment
bill, consolidating classes. by vote Of A, to
GO.
Refugees from the South say, that Atlanta,
Georgia, will be destroyed rather than allow
cd to fall into the hands Of Gen. Grant, who
is expected to move on it in the spring.
Nem1ey~, Feb. 5.-Large number Of descr-
tiers have arrived since yesterday. They Re-
port that rebel Gen. Pickett has the com
mand of 5000 men, and that there was but
1000 Union soldiers at Newbern and he in
tends to take them by night assault.
A cavalry expedition under Smith aud
Grierson crossed the country from Corinth
going south. It is understood that these
cavalry are to act in conjrnction-one to at'
tack the enemy and the other to cut of biz
retreat. ana to dispense forces Of rebel caval'
ry now securing the country in Northern
Mississippi.
Morvisfown. (Te~s.) Feb. l2.-Reports
from Knoxville represent that the garrison y
suffering from smallpox. Of which there are
seven hundred cases; also, from scarcity o.
ra tons.
New York, Feb. 1.-THE Post's Wash
ingion special says:'1i n'''a'.i
There are over S25 900 900 in gold in The
Treasury. and it is announced that Secretary
Chase will coon sell part of it for Treasury
Notes. r.-s t ~ ilN .si4 81 r.
The Republican has authoritatively an
nounccd that the reports published that con-
munications between Knoxville and CnmbeT.
land Gap are cut of, and that nearly all o.
East Tennessee is in possession Of the rebels
are entirely untrue. .hi 3at . fsu..'
Cincinnafi, Feb. IA Knoxville too
gram of the 18th, received by Adj-den.
Shaw, says: 1rAnr iW 'ee '' '"l'
All. is quiet in front. The enemy have
fall back to their. old in.renchments. ou'
lines are being EXTENDED to the Virginia Inc
The Spring campaign will be the most v'g'