Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-18

tors or by on attack after any fashion, by any agen
cy from the front, does not seem to be very brill nj;
but still do not believe that the rebels viii hold The
city all ofths year by asy means"
ARRIVALS from REBELDoM.
THE Baltimore American of the 12sh, says
The detectives of Col. Fish, Military Provost Mar
shall. yesterday arrested man giving his name as JAS
R. Munnis, ard who is suspected Of being Rebel spy
| from Petersburg Va He was taken before Col. Fish,
| who held him for further examination.
John Prout, who had been In the Rebel army, APP
peared at the Office of the Provost Marshs and claimed
the benefit Of the amnesty under the proclamation OF
the President He took the oath OF allegiance and Was
released s. Minchart aud e We'll, refugees from the
South also appeared, and released on pa'ole OF
| honor Louis Kayton, 8. B Ich James S-ern ard H.
Stern refugees from Richmond Va, examined by
Capt Marcy Assistant Provost Marshal and released
DESTRUCTION or ST. ANDREWS AND SALT WORKS.
The Navy Department has received information ina
An expedition Or series of expeditions, under the d.
recton of Acng Master Browne, of the bark Restsss
had explored the waters of Lake 0cala ana the West
S. Andrews Bays, landing repeatedly and destroying
the very extensive salt wo ks from which The rebel ton
federacy has mainly received its supplies Nearly two
bendred zee salt boiling Establishments with their
Tiers and manufactured stock destroyed aud the
value of the property is estimated at $4,000 600 The
| town of 81. Andrews which was occupied by rebel
force was sheed and burned 10 ashes In the Suwa-
nee ver the United States steamer Fox lad surprised
blockade running tteamer which she could not bring
out and was compelled to burn. The Fox had alsocsp
tured the British schooner Edwin in attempting TO run
| the blockade"
SENATOR HowR's PROPORTION TO CoSsoRIBR MILLION
or MN.
The New York Times, commenting on the bill Of
Senator Howe, of Wisconsin, to call out million Of men
for ninety days. fays would take three months to ges
million of men mustered nlo the service three months
longer to drill and brigade them a1d requise SO 900
officers, who cannot b. found
"Considsring the state Of the South, however, it
would wise for crusaders to lake at least
million OF sheep With them g. cook they went along,
and it would be well for every TO drive his own
animal.
They would bo sure TO die Ike cockioaches before
they ever got near the enemy. AGd we need hardly
say that when they did meet him. ten thousand Of such
troops as Lee or Johnston command would be match
for one hundred thousand of them, aud would readily
| drive that number of the field in utter rout.
The sole result OF his "grand uprising" would there
FORE probably be the DISSOLUTION OF hundred thou
sand Northern homes, and the leaving down Souh in
the hands of Jefferson Davis 'hgsmuirs" one million
muskets million hats and coats, and pocke-ba hand
kercheis several hundred tons of pie and hard tack
aud going to add one million pairs of psna-
| looms; tu. believe, that fugtves stick to their
psutaloons as well as their pantaoons to hGm, even in
the widest rout In word no force carry either
/ food or clothing to the Richmond captiv,s except
highly disciplined well organ z5d and perfectly
ageabe one lCdby able and experienced officers. The
Senate Committee on Military Affairs know this they
will OF not waste much time the considera
| ton of NJ. Howe's bill"
| PROBABLE PLAN OF JsFF. DAVIS FOR SPRING
| CAMPAIGN.
Under this caption the Herald fays late movements
of the 'Iebea" indicate the establishment of a deien
sve line from Lees army TO that oil Johnston in North
Georgia. 1t will cover the ailioad from GordonsFle
10 Richmond, aud Southwestaardy to Longstreet and
thence across the mountains to Johnston, oommunica
tons TO be maintained by Wheeler, Lane JOI e. Nor
gan aud others. The main cots OF this programme
are the defence OF Richmond and those vital railroad
lines, the common focus of which is Atlanta. Under
this arrangement, as the opportunity may demand
invite, Longsreet may to the support of Johnston
or Lee, either Of these TO the relief OF Longstree
Considering the length of the lice this is prom
isBg programme, unless it NAV out TO invove the
abauoonment of Richmond In that event, by con-
oenua!ion Of forces, they may give Gssst abundant
employment. Cut of from the Oonfederacy North Of
Tennessee and West Of the Mississippi the only chance
Of the rebels for an overwhelming concentration Of
their forces is the abandonment OF Richmond for in
renqushng the other end Of their line the Confedera
cy will be again cut in two between Chattanooga aud
Charleston
The rebellion can be utterly demolished by General
Grant in the spring, If the War Office ony contriVe
during the winter TO keep within sight of the army Of
Lee, or TO hold the rebel government at Richmond.
The YANKEE CONGRESS-.
In the Senate on the llth, Mr.. McDougsl introduced
Joint resolution in relation the occupation OF Mex
ico which was referred the Committee on Foreign
Aftrs.
RssoJved That the occupation OF portion of the
ritory of the repu5cof Mexico by the armed forces of
the Government OF FSBoe with the purposes avowed 10y
the Government Of France Il act unfrendly 10 the
republic OF the United States Of America
Section Q. And be Il further eftdeted, That Il is the
duty of the proper department Of this Government T.
demand Of the Government of Falce the withdrawal o.
her armed forces from the Mexican territory within
reasonable tina
Section g. Ana be IL further enacted Tn in the event
TIE Government OF France shall decline refuse 70
Withdraw her armed forces, shall fail TO take meas
ures TO that elecs before the Is day OF March
next then il will become tn, duty of Oongres' of the
Uai ed ates OF Anerica to declare against the
Government OF France
Mr. Lane, OF Kansas introduced a bill to set apart
that portion of Texas between the Colorado and Rio
Grande for the use Of persons Of African descent in
which they allowed the privileges OF tho Homestead
law.
Mr. Henderson introduced joint resolution 70 ame7d
the Constitution to abolisl SLAYER.
In the House. Fernando Wool offered resolution to
appoint csmmitlee of nine to investigate the accusa
tons tecng The oiciil conduct OF Butler while in
command of NV Orleans, which was laid on the table
yeas n, nays 6S.
Mr. Browuall offered resolution giving to slaves
who enlist 10 the Federal army full pay bOunties and
freedom.
The following is the resolution of Senator Wilson to
e1pel Gariet wis from the Senate:
Whereas, The Hon. Garrett Davis, Senator from
toe State of Kentucky did the oh day Of January
A. D., 1864, introduce into the Senae of the United
States series of resolutions in which, among other
things it is declared that The people of the North
ought to revolt against the leaders, and fake this
great latter into their hands," thereby meaning
ncte tee people of the United States TO revolt against
the President Of the United and those in authority
who support him in the prosecution OF the to pre-
serve protect and defend the Constitution and the Unou
and to take toe prosecution of tho into their
hands, therefore, be it
Resolved That the said Garrett Davis has by tie in
PRODUCTION of tho resolutions aforesaid been guilty Of
advs ng the people OF the United Safes to reasonable
nsurreconary and rebelious action against the Gov
eminent of the Untod States and Of gross violation
of tho privileges Of the Senate, for which cause he is