Nebraska advertiser., 1864-02-04


Twenty of the riagleaders were sho
Jan. 4th, and the rest divided up anon!
other regiments.
The 18Th Virginia regiment was order
ed 10 Alabama, but refused to go anc
were disbanded and used in filing ~
other regiments the only plan TO ayOil
mutiny.
Bread riots occur almost daily in tht
South.
The Southern people are tired Of th'
war. John Morgan has been given com.
mand Of Magruder's forces buI he vii
not be more successful than the latter
The writer concludes the days of The
Southern Confederacy are numbered
Cincinnati, Jan 24,-The Evening
Dispatch of yesterday, says Cap, Ekir
a staff officer from Knoxville, on Thurs
day a week ago brings information tia.
Longstreet reinforced by 10000 men
was advancing on Knoxville pushing
GenesS gers forces before him
1t was 4. our forces would be
compelled to fall back TO the enlreneh-
menls at Knoxville,
1t was. reported that John Morgan, a
the head Of five thousond cavalry wa:
preparing to make a move to cut off com
munication between Knoxville and Chat
tanooga or make a raid into Kentucky.
The 9th New Hamshire regiment ar.
aived here yesterday.
The l09th Pennsylvania, 18th, Goth
and 57lh Illinois. have arrived at Louis
vile.
Cincinnati. Jan, ga special to the
Commercial from Chattanooga, says reb-
ell orders requiring soldiers to serve three
years more, causes hundreds 10 desert.
Fifty six came into to-day in one squad.
One division left the rebels yesterday
to reinforce Mobile.
The 44th Indian, 24th, and 26, Ohio
Infantry, list, I'd, and Sd, Ohio Cavalry
have re-inlisted.
The rebel Major General Vance, and
two of his staff, captured at the front, ar
rived here, and were sent to Nashville.
New York, Jan. 25.-The Commercial
says private adVices from well informed
quarters in Europe states positively that
the Schleswlg Holstem question is about
to be settled peacefully in an agreement
between the great Powers, an which
Denmark has already agreed to acqui-
esce, and which will be imposed by Aus
tria and Prussia upon the lesser German
States by force if necessary.
Baltimore. Jan, 25.-In the discussion
before the Legislature at Annapolis Friday
Col. Montgomery Blair confined himself
to 4 general review of the causes Of the
rebellion, and an advocacy of the Pres
dents Emancipation amnesty pFeclima-
tien. Senator Huck spoke briefly in
favor of prompt action by the state in re-
ference to emancipation. 1t is declared
that no practical benefit is to be derived
from ~teinporizieg over a subject which
had already been disposed Of by curren.
events Mr.. Sersinor was more dis
tinct aud emphatic in bis language, de-
c~lfTir.g that Immediate emancipation is
the only remedy, and avOwing the inten-
ton Of himself ard friends to push the
matter forward.
New York. Jan. 25.-A letter from
Hilton Head 2Ist, reports nothing of IN
usal interest. The Smelling of Charles
ton conontinued night and day, at interval
of ten minuets. Charleston is gradually
crumtllng under this incesIant lombard
ment.
Washington. Jan. 24.-Instructions
will be sent Gen Steele by the President,
10 issue a proclamation appointing al
election fer Governor Of the state Of
Aakansas, on the 2Sth Of march. After
the election, the Governor is understood
tocal a Convention to revise the State
Constitution so as to abolish slavery.
Ne person will be allowed to vote who
does not take the oath prescribed by the
President in his Proclamation.
General Pleasanton Of the cavalry,
has issued an order to the effect that no
excuse will hereafter be accepted sur
prise or capture under the plea that the
enemy is in E uniform, as no persons
will be allowed to approach within rife
shot until their character is ascertained
Officers surprised. will be recon-
mended for dismissal, and privates be
tried by Court Martial, should they prove
responsible.
Rebels wearing our uniform caught IN
the act Of m%akingwar against u forces,
are ordered to be shot on the spot.
Chattanooga, Jan. 23.-Tralns are
running regularly between Nashville and
Chattanooga.
Col McCullum arrived here with one
thousand mechanics and labOres, and the
work rebuilding the railroad to Clarks-
vile will be commenced at once.
Supplies are accommodating and full ra-
tions were. TO be issued to-day.
A large number of vetran volunteers
have left the army, but the balance Of
power is maintained by raw recruits
from the North and desertiens from tho
South. Seven hundred recruits came
down this morning.
Monday $50 rebels deserted. and to-
day a squad Of fourteen.
The rebel army is in its old position
at Dalton. Their believed number Is
not more than $4,000.
Tennessee and Kentucky troops are
camped in the center under a guard.
1t is positively known that they ara
killing their best mules for subsistence.
Cincinnati, Jan. 2S.-The Commercial
C-hattanO0Ja sDecial hat JOhnston's ARMY