, 1864-02-27

A Leavenworth dispatch stys tchfson's
resolutions Tor Senatorial election to-day, passed
both houses under rule. Protests also begin to
come in from every county in the State; in.
dignat!ca meetings are being held. The peo-
pie, will vote it down by an overwhelming ina.
Jor'tS at the first State election.
Newborn, Feb. 5.-Large number of de.
serters have arrived since yesterday. They
report that rebel Gen. Pickett has the com
mand Of 5000 men. aud that there was but
1000 Union soldiers at Newborn, and he in.
tends to take them by q night assault.
Washington, Feb. 1s.-si& guerrillas, dis.
guised in Federal Uniforms, were captured three
miles beyond Harrisburg last night.
Baltimore, Feb. ia passenger train on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad was waylaid
by guerrillas two miles west Of Martins6urg,
Va, yesterday morning, thrown from the track
and the passengers robbed Of 40 or 90 watches
and $4,000. No resistance was made. The
robbers were disguised in Federal uniform, and
made of with their booty as soon as il was Sc
cured. They did not attempt to destroy the
mail or cars. Cavalry has been sent in pursuit.
New York, Feb. l3.-The Herald's Wash.
ington dispatch reports that Gen. L. o. c. Ord
is in town. Rumor says that he will take com.
mand Of the army to-day or Saturday.
A convention to amend the State Constitu.
ton Of Virginia meets at Alexandra to-day.
Chattanooga. Feb. 12.-The railroad is open
and trains are running to Knoxville-crossing
the creek at Tunnel bridge, and the IIolston
river at Trenton by ferry.
The temporary drain Of the army, caused by
re.cnlisted veterans going home, is fully equalltd
by the return Of convaleseent soldiers from the
hospitals and recruits coming in.
Gen. Logan LEFT Huntsville several days ago
with the 18th army Corps to join Sherman.
A cavalry expedition under Smith and Grier-
son crossed the country from Corinth, going
south. 1t is understood that these cavalry are
to act in conjunction-one to attack tho enemy
and the other to cut of his retreat and to dis.
perse forces Of rebel cavalry now securing the
country In Northern Mississippi.
Chicago, Feb. 14.-A Chattanooga telegram
Of the 18th says that the army Is under march.
ing orders.
MoRRIsrowS, Tenn, Feb. 12.-Reports from
Knoxville represent that the garrison Is suffer.
ing from small pox Of which there are 700
cases; also, from scarcity Of rations.
New York, Feb 4.--The Fost's Washington
special says: There are over $25, 900, ,OO0 In
/ kUtu lIt ttIC 1TCuHuTy, ultu " OuuOuWCtu tUNt
Secretary Chase will soon sell part Of it for
Treasury notes.
The Republican has asauthoritatively announced
that the reports published that communications
between Knoxville and Cumberland Gap are
cut of. and that nearly all Of East Tennessee
is in possession Of the rebels, are entirely un-
true.
Cincinnati, Feb. 14-A Knoxville telegram
r. rRl, r., Ia A..
states that oil is quiet in front The enemy
have fallen back to their old intrenchInents.
Our lines are being extended to the Virginia
vigorous Of the war.
Louisville, Feb IA Gen. Foster arrived to.
day. He leit Knoxville on Thursday morning,
at which time all was quiet with the exception
Of slight skirmishing between cavalry forces.
Cairo, Feb. l3.-Reports from the South
secm 10 confirm the rebel news Of fighting up
.he Yasoo river. The gunboats participated
with excellent effect. The first fight was at
Sar,atia, and the second At Martins6urg, short
distance beyond. IN both engagements our
loss was six killed aud l3 wounded. The re-.
bels had 4 battery at Sartatia which our troops
captured. The rebels fed with some loss.
New York, Feb. l5.--Special dispatches to
the Herald from the Army Of West Virginia,
received yesterday, say: A portion Of the
gHrrr.llas who intercepted the trains on the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and robbed the pas.
sengers, were overtakcn and captured few
hours afterwards The cavalry were in pur.
suit Of the remainder. The whole band num-
bcred thrty.eishL ten Of whom were captured.
Richmond papers Of the 10th February con.
tain the fDllowing proclamation Of JEFF Davis
to the rebel army:
Soldie,s Of the Army Of The Confederate
States :--In the long and tedious var In which
your country is engaged, you have acted nobly !;
you have suffered privations to which you were
unaccustomed; TO all these you have readily
ssbmitted. Latterly you have aided in the
triumph Of the noblest Of human victories-a
victory 'over yourselves As the time drew
near when you who first entered the service
might reasonably have been expected to claim
relief from your arduous labors, and be restored
to tho endearments Of home, you have needed
the call Of your country and again come to
tender your services as . free offering which
only such patriots as you could make-a tri.
umph worthy Of the cause to which you are
devoted. Il would be vain for me to attempt
to express the emotion with. which received
the manifestations Of the esteem and regard
WHICH YOU UuNC bUOWu " tlCs W uutu ttihb "
were possible for me to render my thanks in
person, and in the name Of the country, as
well rs my own, and while pressing the hand
oG each veteran TO assure him Of our love and
gratitude By your will, you and the people
are both one, have been placed In the position
which prevents me from sharing your priva-
tons sufferings and dangers IN the field, yet
with pride and affection my heart has accom-
panc1 you In every march. With solicitude
Il has sought TO minister to your every want.
You are not ready TO purchase dishonorable
safety by degrading submission. The vic-
tories Of MuvfreesbOr0, Chickamauga, Freder-
icksburg and ChancellOrsville, are referred 10,
and the downfall Of the Union armies are con-
fidently predicted.
Chicago, Feb. l5.-A Cairo dispatch says q
fight took place ut SataFtia Mills on the 9Th,
with 5000 rebels, with musketry and artillery
they first opened on Transports The enemy
were dislOdged with fearful loss.
New York, Feb. l5.-0ver 10000 bales o
cotton were accidentally destroyed BY fire at
Wilmington, N. G.. on the stb.
A dispatch from vieksburg states that after
slight skirmish, attended with but little loss
10 the Union troops, jackson and Yazoo city
are in the hands Of Sherman. This success
gives US fne forage country.
Gems Mcpherson and Hurlbut hal reached
NJ Va1f.N cfNu of.