, 1864-02-27

to consider whether they cannot agree upon
a reconstruction with the Confederate States,
or, in the event of MISREPRESENTATION,
whether they cannot agree upon new Gov
ernment, founded upon the rights and SOW
ereignty of the States and if this cannot
be done, to see if they cannot agree upon
committees offensive, defensive and conser-
vative.
Washington, Feb. "A correspondent
writing from Longstreet's headquarters, un-
der date of Jan. 10Th, says: Longstreet is
being rapi lly' reinforced, also, that 1000
men hagS d through Bristol to join
respective commands A full supply of cloth
ing for the troops have arrived also money
to pay them off. The men have suffered
much from want of clothing, the feet of
many being so badly frozen as to necessitate
amputation. A general order dated JAN
29th requires all white males from 16 to 60
to enter the military service
Baltimore, Feb 11.-The Montgomery,
Ala, Mail says Rumors of revolt at
Richmond are gaining credit here. The ar
rangements Of our front will create more con-
sternation inRichmond than anything that
has occurred during the war. la
Chicago, Feb. 12.-The Enrolment Bill
was discussed by the House in committee 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
pensation not exceeding $500 each, to loyal
owners Of any slaves who volunteer-paya-
bic when the master frees the slave 1t is
thought the Hbuse will vote on the bill be-
fore adjournment to-day. H.
The rebels are again threatening our COM
muncations at various points. They made
a demonstration on Newport barracks this
morning, which point they will attempt
to hold
The reportth that we were being strongly
reinforced in North Carolina, for the pur-
pose of assisting those who oppose the rebel
Government at Raleigh, has brought large
force Of the enemy to bear, and their proba-
Bile action is considered very formidable af-
fair. There are reports that they are about
ready to actin concert with the rebel forces
threatening Newbern. Everything indicates
on the part Of the enemy long seige against
Newbern and Washington.
Gen. Wright has confirmed the verdict
of the court martial, sentencing Francis Ely
of the LIST Oregon Cavalry, to be shot for de-
| serdOn.
Gold in New York yesterday, I503. At
lantic States Currency 5O@5O3. Legal Ten
ders, 64(965.
New York, Feb. 12.-The Tribune says :
Our London correspondence contains some
precise information on point of cOnsidera
bic importance which has attracted little or
no attention. The news, in nutshell,
is this At the present moment there is a
feet of six rebel steamers in China waters.
These vessels were fitted out in Eng land by
Sherwel Osborne in British naval yards
The crews were recruited among the officers
and men of Her Britanic Majesty's navy
yards The vessels were built under con-
tract for the Chinese Government, but when
they reached China disagreement arose be-
tween Osborne and the Chinese authorities
and the vessels were not delivered, but went
into the market and were sold at auction. =
Osborne, as commander, the officers, the
crew and all accompanied them.
Osborne undoubtedly had some slight ex-
pectation of this result when he left Eng
land. Funds for the purpose is said to have
been provided in part by the sale of the reb-
ell ram on the Clyde
There are now but few American ships in
Eastern waters, and it is thought they will
fall in company with the rebel pirates; they
may be destroyed previous to an attack be-
ing made on San Francisco.
In order to show their respect for British
neutrality all the British crews have taken
the oath of neutrality, so that in case San
Francisco should happen to be attacked
Johnny Bull would have his hands clean of
all responsibility.
A Singapore telegram Jan 24th, says the
Alabama left there on the Oath Of Dee, and
was afterwards seen in the straits of Malac-
ca. She had burned the British ship Mar
taba, and the American ships Sonora and
HighldHder.
Marysville, Feb. 14.-The Alta California
of the 18th contains letters from China Of
Dec 9th, and extracts from the North China
Herald published at Shaghae, admitting the
fact and explaining the reason of the disa-
greement between the Chinese Government
and Capt. Osborne in regard to the feet Of
war vessels built by England for China. The
letter above mentioned says, these vessels,
having been rejected by the Chinese author
tiles are on their way back to England These
facts seem to coroborate the report, tele-
graphed some days since from the New York
Tribune that the feet Of war vessels had
been sold to JEFF Davis, and that, in com
pany with the Ala5ama, they contemplate
an attack on San Francisco. The Alta ur-
ges the utmost vigilance on the part of those
entrusted with the defence of San Francisco,
and that additional means of security should
be Immediately provided.
What is the reason that men never kiss
each other, while the ladies waste world
of kisses on feminine faces" said the Cap
tain to Gussie the other day, up at Normal.
Gussie cogitated a minute and then an
swered, "Because the men have something
better to kiss, and the women hav'nt."
"My brethren" said Swift, in a sermon,
'there are three sorts of pride-of birth, Of
riches and Of talents. shall not speak Of
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