, 1864-03-12
Eastern News.
News OF Febrnarv oath.

published an address to the people, giving
up to them the responsibilities Of the war
and appealing to Southern people to again
ill the armies and drive the invader from
their soil. In relation to peace, the address
says; until some evidence is given of a
change on the part of the Yankee Govern
ment, and sureties given that efforts for ne
gotiation will not be spurned, we are of fOpin-
ion that any direct overtures for peace would
compromise ourselves The effort would be
e fruitless of good, and interpreted by the en-
envy as evidence of weakness"
New York, Feb 23.-The Times Wash
ington special positively asserts that the Ar
my of the Potomac is going to be formed in
three seperate Divisions-Sedgwick to COM
mand the right, PleasantOn the center, Han
cock the left, and -- the cavalry corps.
The Worlds special Newbern correspon-
dence of Feb, Goth, gives the following =
The Charleston Mercury says Secretary Chase
is making every exertion to food the South
with greenbacks which unless Immediately
checked will subvert our currency. The
same paper says: The constant dropping of
the enemys shot and shell is telling on our
part of the city.
News OF February 25th.
Washington, Feb. 25.-Gov. johnson and
the Tennessee delegation had long inter
view with the President relative to the res
toration of Tennessee to the Union. 1t is
uderstood that while they do not favor the
plan of the President, yet the interview was
agreeable They say Tennessee will soon
be formally restored with civil govern
ment F
Louisville, Feb 25.-The Freedom Con-
ventioh adjourned on Tuesday. A resolution
was passed declaring slavery to be the
strength of the rebellion /; that they saw no
hopes of peace until the principles of free
dom, as announced in the Declaration of In
dependence, are carried into practice by the
Federal Constitution; that it was proper for
the Constitution of the United States to be
so amended as to secure freedom to all with
in its Jurisdiction that during the war the
President has full power to free slaves in the
rebellious districts, and they are thereby in
vested with all the rights of freemen that
in the present rebellion the power should be
exercised to the fullest extent that with res
pect to the Presidents Amnesty Proclama-
tion. it has injured the Union cause, its ope-
ration is unjust and humiliating to loyal men
and would urge its suspension until armed
rebellion is crushed. Another resolution
provides for a permanent organization in
slave States of Freedom Conventions, with a
Committee consisting of one member from
each slave State to carry out its principles.
The Convention declared itself favorable to
an amendment to the Constitution making
the President eligible for only one term
The proceedings were generally harmonious
Towards the close considerable confusion
prevailed, principally upon minor points.
Miles Willougby and Andrew Olsean are
arrested for obtaining money under false
pretenees, and VIM. Manning for insanity.
Brig-a arrived, 81 days from Tooehan,
with teas to MacOndray 4 Co. No later news
about the alabama. !. a1.-l
San Francisco, Feb 26.-Brig GIenco ar
rived to-day, 80 days from Kanagawha, and
also the ship Henry Brigham 40 days from
Shanghae, uia Kanagawha in twenty-eight
days. The following is from correspon-
dence dated Kanagawha; Jan. 10th: We
regret to say that the capture of the Ala
5ana was not confirmed. 1t is believed,
however, that she is blockaded by the W.
0mfag at or near Laigow (O and not in dock
at Annoy as reported.
DA News OF February goth.
San Francisco, Feb. 29.-To-day dis
patches state our troops under Seymour, met
the enemy $4,000 strong, Is miles beyond
Jacksonville and miles beyond Sanderson,
on the line of the Jacksonville and Tallahas-
see railroad. The battle was desperately
fought during three hours, and when our
forces were overwhelmed by superior num-
bers, retreated to Sanderson, taking with
them greater part of their wounded Col
Frisby, of the 8th U. s. was left dead on
the field. Col Reed, a Hungarian officer
was mortally wounded All officers of Ham
ilton's battery were wounded The Cosmo-
politan arrived at Beauford on Monday even
ing, with 240 of the wounded. The enemy
captured 5 guns. 1t is supposed that the
enemy's troops were from Braggs army
Gen. Hardoe himself was on the field, hav-
ing come to Florida on a visit &c his family
Our loss is variously estimated at from 5V2
to 1900 Two rebel ironclads, the Tennes-
see and Nashville, are in Mobile harbor.-
450 of the ringleaders in a recent mutiny at
Fort Morgan, are under sentence to be shot
Severe skirmishing had taken place at Tun-
nell Hill, which we hold. The enemy have
four divisions opposing our advance.
The Committee of Conference on Lieuten-
ant General bill, agreed to the Senate's
amendment striking out the clause Cd re-
commencing Gen. Grant Report as amend
ed was reported and passed the Senate, and
was signed by the President, who immedi-
ately issued a commission to Gen. Grant,
making him Lieutenant General.
iii L1.i News of March 5th.
The Tribune's special dispatch from Wash
ington says Fitzpatrick reached Louis Court
House on Monday night. He destroyed the
the Railroad for several miles and hurried
towards Richmond Wednesday morning. He
has $500 picked men, and several mounted
batteries, and for rapidity Of movement mar
ches in three columns.
San Francisco, March 4.-Rev. 7. Starr
King died at quarter past o'clock this
morning, Of diptheria- The Legislature and
Courts have adjourned, in consequence, and
the whole State is in mourning.
New York, March 5th.-A Key West