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REPORTS FROM NORTH CAROLINA.

We have accounts from Newbern the 9th Of January
The following items copied from news letter of the
latest date
Governor Vance, OF North Carolina comes out in card
n the Raleigh Standard against the alton of State
perry by the Confederate government
The North Carolina and Virginia papers are Arm in the
belief that Wilmington is be- attacked and have
much to about the concentration forces here which
are magnied into very large numbers.
DIR j. Il. Leach, the conservative member elect in the
new Confederate Congress- which meets in February
says in the Raleigh Standard of the 18th instant
Carolina now claims the fufment of the compact or The
right to depart from the Coniederacy in peacs''
At the great meeting held recently in Johnson county
favoring call for State Convention, Dr. J. T. Leach
was chairman Of the Committee on Resolutions Meet
nes are being held In different counties avorng the same
object
The Raleigh State Journal says the proposition for
State Convention, close the heels Of Mr. Incoln
proposition TO let one-tenth Of the people form stat.
Government has very strange odor Of disloyaty and
treason about it, -
The Henderson Times is delighted at the reported
retirement OF Gen. Butler and the establishments of the
Department OF North Carolina which 10 says removas
the most serious obstacle to the return Of North Carooa
to the Union.
The Raleigh State Journal says; "Qur exchanges from
all quarters Of the Copederacy admonsh us That an adj
va DC bY beast Bpter some point on the Wilmington
and Weldon railroad is probable
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ONE DAYS LATER NEWS FROM EUROPE.

The steamer America, from Bremen via Suutham pton
on the 20 b ultimo, has arrived at New York.
Berlin Journals assert that Denmark ready TO partc-
pate IN the Conference proposed by England provided
France will do so.
Thirty-swo ihousaod Prussisn troops have been dis
patched to H"lsten via Hanover, who would cross the
Ebe without hating.
The Austrsn troops for SchIeswig were forwarded on
9TH 2Oth BY fifty special trains carrying one thousand men
each, via Berlin
It's asserted that the Austrian Lower House h-s rein al
The Ten millions credit demanded by The q y-rnmeot for
ths expenses Of the occupaio., o, Sch'~swiQ
La Frarce asserts that Prussia aod Austrs 6r.t ,ct
VIII De to order Prince Aususenberg t. quit Holsten
me Nlennr Zeitung that If the small Sta,-s had
foreeen that the Great Powers intended 10 uphold the
London treaty under all circumstances they would have
voted Tor the occupation 1T the outset.
La case OF war; the German armies require four weeks
10 collect the necessary strength BY that time the n
ian army viii be larger ID ,yer aud with their fortified
works be able to hold in check enemy twice as strong
The vt enRth OF the Austrian force sad T., have be n
exaggerated and hat the force Scheswig will hardly
number twenty thousand Marshal Won Gablenz will
command them
KEEL, JAN. 2G.-It is reported that the Ssxons and
Hanoveaus are to be withdrawn from their positions in
Holsten, aud concentrated Atina in order TO allow
free prssags for the Austrian and Prussia, troops
BERLIN, JAN 90 The Prussian and Austrian from.
will march without delay into Schleswig
The London Times of the 2lst has q report that Dem
mark has offered to suspend tn, obnoxious Constitution
and adds that such offer has really been made it will
ora tune avert the imminent danger Of war
The French Admiral Hameliu is dead
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CASE OF SENATOR HALE.

The Judiciary Committee in the OF Senator HALE
report in substance that upon the offer to him Of two thou
sand dollars retaining fee TO effect the release of James
M. Hunt from the Old Capitol prison. he (Sepaor HALEY
took time for reflection and consultation with attorneys
who advised him that there was ndecacy or impro-
prety in doing The retainer general TO defend
Hunt without specifying particularly what he to do,
or in what court he 10 appear The committee say
that the employment of Mr. Hale purely professional
and he violated no law by accepting fee for defending
Hunt either b. fore the courts civil military, even for
endeavong TO procure his discharge from prison parole
by the Secretary OF War s the relation of Senators to
the heads of departments such that they have privileges
ard influence in the matters pending before them poe
sessed by mere attorneys such; and to accept
peusaoD for services rendered pucb matters would in
the opinion OF your committee be improper In this
Mr. Hae's service general and his chief desire
to obtain speedy trial for Hunt aud that he neither
asked did the Secretary grant, any thing that would
been granted to any respectable attorney There
the slightest evidence that the defence was under
taken from any corrupt improper motive The facts
disclosed not showing violation any law Official duty
by Mr. Hale Senator, the committee ask to be dis
charged from The further consideration OF the subject
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A REBEL DEFEAT In TENNESSEE.

HEADQUARTERS DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI
Nashoiue, Tennessee, Jan 30 1864
Major General j. g. Foster teegraphs from Knoxville,
under date Of A. NJ. 25th, as follows:
have the honor to report that the cavalry under Gen.
Sturges achieved decided victory over the ememys cav
airy yesterday near Fair Gardens about ten miles east
Seviervils. McCook's division drove the enemy hack
about two miles, after stubborn fight lasting from day
light to F. M at which time the division charged with
the sabre and YELL and routed the enemy from the field
capturing two steel rhed guns and hundred pr
soners. The enemy's loss considerable sixtyfve
them being killed wounded 10 the charge Garrard and
Wofords divisions up after forced march, in time
to pushed in pursuit although their horses we're sded
Gen stuges hoped to be able to make the rout complete
JOHN A RawLINs,
Brig Gen and Chief of staff
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REACTION In ALABAMA.

We learn from refugees from Alabama that the reaction
in that State against the traitors at Richmond is gaining
ground daily that the law forcing all those into the
who have furnished substitutes without reundng the
ney paid by Them is creating the most intense excite
men and that every body fleeing the State who can
possibly leave The soldiers too, who have prospect of
another three years without pay for rebel money
worth but five cents the dollar and will pur-
chase nothing becoming discontented than ever
and are DESERVING in larger numbers than before All
men between sixteen and sixty five being mercessy
conscpted and that too when there not enough
there to raise bread for the Union
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OFFICIAL FROM CHATTANOOGA.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN J JAN

CHATTANOOGA, (TENS JAN. 27-1OP p. NJ
Major Gen. HALLECK, Genersl-in Chief:
Col Boone with force Of four hundred and fifty men OF
the Twenyeghth Kentucky mounted infantry and Fourth
Michigan cavalry, left Rossville January 2lst, moved
through McLemore's Cave. crossed Lookout Mountain
no Browotown Valley, thence across TsyIors Ridge TO
eight miles beyond Deertown, towards Ashton He at
tackled the camp of Home Guards, Col Cubertson CON-
pandDg, routed them destroyed the camp considerable
number OF and other property and retired to camp
without any casualties in bis force
despatch from Col ii. b. Miller, 72d Indiana CON-
mandiug di, ison Buewaer 26h via Pulaski 9th, says
Jhnstons brigade Of Roddys command had crossed the
Tennessee river at Bainbdgs three miles and Newport
ferry six mules below Florence intending TO make juno
ton with brigade OF infantry who expected cross
the at Laubs and Browns ferry and thence proceed
TO Athens and capture forces then engaged them
Florence, routed them; killing fifteen, wounded
quite NUMBER and taking them prisoners among them
three commissioned officers Our loss ten wounded Pr
soners report Corinth evacuated and burned.
GEO. THOMAS, Major General
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Son TO THE PRINCE OF WALEs-Tbe succession
OF the crown OF Great isin is MT likely 10 be os to
the house OF Hanover Thirty years ago the young Prin
Victoria tho only direct hsr Bat she ba- addad
to the line 80 beautifully that there possibility of the
succession departing from her direct descendants She
has nine living children md i've grandchildren Tho las
Of these is the PRICE Of Wae. born on the 9Th
Of January. The future Queen of England thus early
gives promise of aiog her mother insw the reQune
Queen, as a mother of children.
THE SUPPLY OF PoRT WINE-Lats acconnts from
OPorto give the official returns # the last crop Of vine in
the province OF the Douro The last crop i III. most
abundant obtained 1854 IL produced SO 500 pipes
Peng nm increase OF IL ga pipes the crop OF 1862
The returns add that the quality is excellent as the
quantity Is abundant The vintage commenced on the
10Th OF October, AID concu led under favorable CIR
cumstances After long continued dry weather raj, be-
~ fall toward the end o August at short
which favored the growth Of the grape Purchases have
already been made by French merchants from $50 to
$40 the pipe.
OPERATIONS OF THE MIsT--The annual report OF the
United STATES Mint for the focal year ending June 80
ls63 s published The deposits Of forrigu can aud bull
10 during the year were Gold, $23 lag 495; SILVER
~ GA 6o5--total $24 824,l0l The coiuage for he
same gerot was; Gold $50 Cos s52; fine gold bars
3 949 81 silver c,ins $500 204 /; c-nts coined,
S47e4h0 number Of pieces Of all demon patons coins
i5fssO S'5 total coinage. S2465S,477. The profits
om the nickel cent pay all the expenses Of coinage aud
distribution. Notwithstanding this, the report recon-
mends that the in be further deprecated by the omission
OF all nickel retaining it's present size and devices being
composed OF nine per cent copper the remainder i'm and
zinc 10 suitable proportions"
SKATING IN LoSDoN-Tbe sheets Of water in the
parks presented yesterday animated than on
any preceding day The crowd and the blage Of
carriages in yde Park and RotteDrow said to have
been larger hsny sny there the opening OF the
Great Exhibition in 1861 At time, Ii 10 said there
fewer than 900 persons upon the Serpeotine
When night frll skating aud Gliding by torchhpht com.
me ced In st Jamss Park, at period no less than
500 persons skating sliding upon the c- which
towards the after part OF the evening began part In
the Victoria Park yesterday about 10 900 persons we're
Their sliding Or skating London Globe, sfS Jan.
ANOTHER DEATH FROM CHLoRoroRM Mfr John B.
Sssoos, OF syracuse, died suddenly last week from .
effects Of cbioroiorm. He had been bathing his limbs
with the hud, and bad retired to his room Soon after
his wife entered and found him lying upon the a,vr dead
hanc kerchief saturated with ohoroform snd open
bottle were found BY his side post mortem examna.
ton revealed the fact that the lungs very much
gestcd from the effects Of the inhalation Of tas chor
firm.
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RECONSTRUCTION IN LOUISIANA.


The accounts from Louisiana to the Gath utimo afford
no news Of importance The Free State movements are
said to be progressing favorab Gen Banks bad acceded
to request to modify the Constitution Of the State
Louisiana as to do away with slave representation No
regular nomination for Governor has yet been made.
The following letter to leading Adminstra ion Con-
gresham from of the most prominent leaders Of the
free State movement in louisiana and native Of Lous
ana, is published by the Cincinnati Gazette, which
serts that the writer is "a of undoubted character
veracity and poaiton and that his the
Of any officially interested in nquirng the facts
NEW ORLEANS, JAN. g. 1864
DEAR SIR: President Lincoln iras started Missouri
case IN Louisiana and has msde Banks master; and
Banks another Schofeld only than he Our
meeting last evening complete but its OBJ
ect will be defeated by Banks who under orders direct
from the President declares his purpose to order cleo
ton for convention thus playing into the hands of Cot
man. Riddle, and Fields and their The Union men
the true Union thunderstruck by the of
tho President in this matter.
We not informed Of the Presidents orders to Gen
Banks until the hour of the meeting last night and the
meeting not informed at ALL Gen. Shepey who is
generally liked and who has done all he could promote
the free State cause and to organize free State govern
ment will resign, and the election ordered by Banks will
be purely at military dctation, aud will be regarded
know not the secret spring OF all these acts of the Pes
dent aud think the President has probably been deceived
by interested and base His true friends and the
friends OF his measures much geved by the he
has authorized 1t certain that Banks has the
confidence Of Me- Lncon Here he regarded another
Schofed without the military talent of that officer Is
not to get the President to his orders
to Banks Immediately and let the people manage
as they have begun to dot
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RECONNAISSANCE IN GEORGIA.

CINCINNATI JAN. 30.-The correspondent Of the Com
mercal In despatca dated Five miles north of Tun
leu Hill, Georgia, January &c." says:
Gen. Palmer. with Dsvi-s division, moved here yes
terday 90 Reconnaissance The Twenty eighth kentucky
and the Fourth Michigan drove In the rebel advance
pckets and captured a company Of rebel cavalry Tho
rebels reiterated from Tunnel Hill durog the night They
lost thiry-two killed and wounded Our loss was two
wounded The object Of the reconnaissance was effected
Clabornes division Is above Tunnel Hl on the Dalton
road The balance remainder Of the rebels have dsap
pesred aud probably gone TO Mobile or East Tennessee
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DEFEAT OF THE REBEL RAIDERS.

NASHVILLE, JAN. 81 Later information from General
Dodge at Pulaski, (Tenn under date of the 26h says
The enemy crossed the Tennessee river last night and
attacked Athens thr morning defeated and are now
trying to get back The troops at Athens had nearly all
gone to Florence, Alabama TO attack Johnsons force
which is crossing there Col Harrison with six hundred
rebels and two pieces of artillery took advantage Of their
absence, and was badly defeated Still later advces say
that Dodge badly whipped Johnston ut Florence and in
all probability the raid is At an end
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HEADQUARTERS WESTERN VIRGINIA,

This morning Col Mulligan advanced up the New Greek
valley drove the enemy back reoccupyng Burlington and
then Moor6ed junction in the Patterssns creek valley
About noon to-day Ave hundred Of Gen Rossers rebel
cavalry reached the railroad at North branch and Patter
sons creek bridges six and eight miles from Cumberland
cutting the telegraph wires and attempting to destroy
bridges We drove the enemy of, however, before he
could do any serious damage and extngushed the fires
We lost fsw killed and wounded The telegraph will be
up Tomorrow and the railroad in running order again In
thrtyx hours portion Of the Ringgod cavalry,
pany F. of the 54h Pennsylvania and the 139h PennsyI
wanna reserves, were slightly engaged. Trains arrived to-
night from Patersons creek report the enemy being
sued Gen. Kelley's combinations working we'll.
The cutting OF the road is considered trhing affair Tel
egraph operators are out putting the wires bridge
reeairing train goes out from Cumberland at daylight
We have taken some prisoners.
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EULoGY ON SENATOR PEARcE.

We have received copy Of the eloquent eulogy pro-
nounced by Professor ALEXANDER ID. BAcHE, LID, on
the Hon JAMES A. PEARCE of the Regents of the
Smithsonian Institution to the board OF which, is known
the deceased Senator belonged and in which capacity he
sgnazed his devotion to the best interests of establish
ment Prot Bache brings to his task ne determination
of the intellectual and moral endowments of the distn.
gushed Senator in whose DEATH he truly says the
country lost refined and influential citizen the Senate
Of the United States abe udicious, honest statesman,
and this institution active intelligent, and learned Re
nj
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THE WAR In WESTERN VIRGINIA.

HEADQUARTERS WESTERNS vIaeISIA, FEB !.
Considerable excitement prevailed along the line Of the
railroad TO day occasoned BY precautionary moye-
ments than any thing else
Yesterday morning portion Of rebel brigade that had
been sent over into the New Greek valley for the purpose
Of ntercepng one Of moving columns upon the
rear OF Col Thobums command, whsreupon skirmishing
ensued between the two forces. Our finally drove
the rebels back
This afternoon the enemy again advanced and this time
occupied Burlington
Brisk skirmisbng going at different times during
the day Much confidence is felt in Gen. Keeys ability
10 defeat the enemy's designs UP to this time every
thing is favorable to the interests of our side
HEADQUARTERS, FEB. 1-Evening
fight took place late this afternoon in the New Creek
valley between an advancing column OF the enemys
troops and one column Of After sharp engage
ment we repused the enemy, driving him back two
milos
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DELAWARE SENATOR.

On Friday last the resignation Of the Hon. JAMES A.
BAYARD, Senator from Delaware, laid before the
Legislature Of that State, which Immediately proceeded to
choose his successor, when the Hon. GEORGE READ RID.
DIE was declared elected having received eighteen votes
There werc eight blank votes cast The Legislature aso
adopted resolution complimentary to Mr. Bayard for the
course he has pursued during his Senatorial and
especially for his speech the Senate setting forth the
reasons which mpelled him TO resign his seat Mr. Rid
die was formerly Democratic member Of the United
states House Of Representatives He will have about I've
years TO TO Gil out Mr. Bsyards une xoired term
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REBEL REPULsE AT ATHENS.
HEADQUARTERS

HEADQUARTERS, NASHVILLE, JANUARY %, 1864
On tho morning Of the 25th the enemy, six aundred
strong attacked garrison Of about one hundred at
Athens After two hours eh the enemy was repulssd
and driven Our loss was twenty the enemy's much
greater.
On the 18th Col Miller had severe fight 90 tAs side
OF Florence repulsng the enemy Cur loss fifteen killed
and twenty-five wounded John A. RAwLrNs
Bfigadier General and Chief Of Staff
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mesns 10 do ts duty. II Ia not merely question Of
il the system itself which is inherently vicious The
construction OF another should be placed the hands of
some who will not regard the negroes live stock,
who will not consider either the profit Of speculation
the production of cotton crop as the first object but
who will understand that he is charged with the welfare
OF liberated whom have kept ensaved for eighty
years and to whom such recompense it is still
possible to give"
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VIRGINIA SENATOR.

The Alexandria Journal of Tuesday evening says: To-
day at the time agreed upon by the two Houses
of the General Assembly for the election ora United states
Senator but owing to the absence of Messr Tennis
MERCER, of the Senate the election could not be held
there being quorum in the Senate in their absence
There election of State officers for the same
raAaon ia
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THE RECIPROCITY TREATy

IL seems from elaborate tabular statements sent to the
House yesterday BY Mr. Secretary CHASE that our exports
to Canada are about nineteen millions, and that our inn
ports thence are lees, having fallen of in two
pears. The statement is made pp to last July No re.
commentator 10 made,
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The mission Of Mr. WMfeld to Richmond, to secure the
release Of Mr White Of the Pennsylvania Senate proved
unsuccessful 4 letter from Maj White, resiguiog his
senatorsop baa been placed in the hands Of the proper
authorities and new election s ordered,
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LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE.

The steamer Hibernis from Galway on the 18th 81
Janosry arrived ut Halifax Monday evening, whence
her has been transmitted by telegraph.
The Duke of Cleveland died at Roby Castle the 18Th
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SOUTHERN NEWS.

The Richmond Wing has synopsis of the Secretary Of
the Confederate States Treasury report in response to
resolution of the Senate The funded debt stated at
1897 81 0O0 call certificates $50 600 900 interest
ing Treasury notes. Sl02 100000; non interest no,es
$72o,OO0Oooi less the amount of Treasury notes on
hand, $685., 900, o00
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Death Of General ROdes.

Toe Telegraph shocks VI with zoe sudden ipt7hseD0e
Of The death OF Major General Robert r. kodss, VI
General EArly's army. He was killed Monday morning,
but ucdsF what cToumsLsnIss a. yet unAaVIseo
General dts uAs LSdVe OF LyncaDarg, Ia this sAts,
the son OF she lac General DAVID ROdss, Q. OF The
most respected ciuE ia OF that pace. Hs education
Eas sOmplsIed lie YTgIna AlIaEy llsuuts' "herS'
fyr lev years his graduation lie Ten Aned IS one
4 lie corps OF Professors. As the opening OF loses
10 was IesdenO o. AlablIGa, IN Whel S.aI5 be nirreo.
do a. once seg about raising regiment, and at IL
saslS Gay sought, ~ theis heat The Sarfns scsntS
uSn.plIng on toe soil Of hls hSlVe sA.s. La I'll, o.
ussIy all the great cUIAGs here he bore his part and
IN tomo vi them paEI distinguished as. " win Tor
lin rap promotion end the OF the whole Coun.
nv. A. the Latte Of Seven Pines his cOulnALd
!ec the whole army and drove the enemy farther than
any OtEsr h loss in kuled and wounded IN thai
ciUn Has Little over one-hGll nis whole strength. He
uinst /, received = painful wound A! The battle Of
.IorsVis, be displayed such gAlAntry Gud skill
Is 70 command the praise of the wounded ana
u,rng, aud was the dying lest OF the now saint
ed hero, tba Roies should be made Nojor General.
The President promptly fll6 led tbs web.
Gen K. had The natural qualities OF Commander rs
sell As tie acquired skill OF the SELLER, and We have
watched his career with interest and pride, regarding
uin As oae Of the mes: gifted aud promising you 6
oHcsrs in he service. h had the personal qualities,
100 ttAJ Atrtc. tiendthp and inspire esteem and his
sudieA death will send lang OF private grief to many
aearts that loved him, a. well sAddsn III, country
mat locked 10 him for valuable service. We suppose
ne vas about thirty FIVE years Of age.