, 1864-03-05
Eastern N Jews.
News of February 23d.

AOh0 VI Slhldj IOOSuGly dIIlF6u IrOn hlCu-
mond, say the rebels are preparing to at
tempt to drive the Army of the Potomac
back on Washington by demonstrations
along the Blue Ridge and if possible to force
battle at Bull Run.
The rebels have almost entirely suspended
work on their iron-clads. Three are com
pleted at Charleston and one is in process of
construction. There is only one iron-clad
in James river. One at Richmond is near
ly completed but the guns have been re-
moved to the Notifications of Charleston.
Rebel deserters state that Fitz Hugh Lees
cavalry had been disbanded until the 18th
Of March, in consequence of the scarcity of
forage. Rebel cavalry are scattered through
the country in Lees rear to procure forage
until spring.
The Tribunes special says The Virginia
Convention will reassemble on the 22d No
doubt the State will be declared free. Upon
the subject of the status of rebels who lay
down their arms, there is a difference Of
opinion. A proposition that they be de-
barred from the rights of citizenship for 5
years has been favoraby regarded.
There are rumors here that Sherman has
fought with Polk near Brandon, Miss
whipped him, and taken l2O prisoners.
The court martial in the case of Critten-
den and McCook will adjourn tomorrow
Outsiders say both Generals will be vindi-
Gated.
Col billiard, of the 34th Kentucky, who
arrived from Cumbeland Gap last night, says
Longstreet after crossing the HolstOn river
to the north side, returned again, destroying
his pontoon bridges in his precipitate retreat
Officers from the front report all quiet at
Chattanooga and Knoxville.
Boston, Feb. 23.-Vessels arrived bring
ing news from Capetown, Africa, Dec. 10th
They state that the privateer Tuscarora was
seized by British authorities, for violation of
neutrality laws in landing portions of her
cargo on the coast.
Maryland Convention instructed the del
gates to the National Convention to vote for
Lincoln first, and only person for President.
Within few weeks the Secretary of the
Navy has decided to add another feet to the
Navy. Preparations have been made to
construct the new vessels entirely out of
iron. They are not intended to participate
in actual battle
New York, Feb. %. Washington letters
say From near Charleston, advices report
$4,000 troops had been sent by rebels to
Tallahassee, Fla, to dispute the advance of
our forces on that place. Part of the troops
it is said, have been sent from Georgia and
"aauregard's army
New York, Feb. 17.-A,specia dispatch
Herald, dated Knoxville, Feb 18th,
Aoirc KpOvvi11o fo, fo,r
been threatening, but the enemy
ed in force at Strawberry Plains,
river owing to freshets in the
enemy are now reported NOV
Georgia with their cavalry on
Q road and their infantry are
Smoky Mountain. There is
N of an attack which may be
after the river falls
%. sovoral lady rofu soos
m Richmond ,via Fredericks-
is a report that the rebel au-
the last month have seized
n Richmond markets and for
Jngstreet's army.
a National Committee met to-
residence of Senator Morgan,
consultation, the following call
ational Convention was unanimously
ii
undersigned, who by original appoint
4nts and subsequent delegations to fill va
sancies constitute the Executive Committee
created by the National Convention held at
Chicago on the 10Th of May, 1868, call up
on all qualified voters, who are for maintain
ing the Union, the supremacy Of the Con-
stituton, and the complete suppression ofthe
existing rebellion with the cause thereof by
a vigorous prosecution of the war by all right
and effectual means, to send delegates to a
Convention to meet at Baltimore on the 9TH
of June, 1864, for the purpose ofnominating
candidates for President and Vice Preident
of the United States, each State being enti-
tied to as many delegates as shall equal twice
the number to which it is entitled in the
Electoral College.
(Signed) EDWIN b. MORGAN.
Chairman Executive Committee
The following resolution was also adopted /:
ResoZUed, That while the Committee has
not authority to decide whether Territories
and Districts may be represented in the Ma
tional Convention, they would nevertheless
invite said Territories and Districts to send
delegates subject to the decision Of the Con
vention on the premises.
Washington, Feb. Richmond papers
have official dispatches to the War Depart
ment, dated the 18th, announcing that Sher-
man had arrived at Quitman on the Ohio
and Mobile Railroad without opposition, but
that he won't take Mobile without desper-
ate battle His advance is without exception
the boldest movement of the war. He has
from twenty-five to thirty thousand men
and moves along, evidently meditating no
step backwards.
San Francisco, Feb. 23.-Private dis
patches quote gold in New York yesterday
at 149
Later news from China makes no mention
of the alabama being blockaded in the port
of Annoy.
New York, Feb. 1.-THE Herald's spe-
cial dispatch says: The policy of extending
the Presidents amnesty to Colonels is
much talked Of Rebel prisoners and ref
ugees state that this would cause whole reg
iments to desert
New York, Feb. 18.-The Worlds Nash
] villa letter savs The armv Of ChattanoO0a