The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-17


We publish to-day some very curious, interest.
ing and significant rebel correspondence captured
on ono Of the blockade runners. II contains let.
tiers from several parties in New York. and treats
of quite . variety of subjects, including
"frce love-" speculstions in gold, dealings
10 powder. whiskey and steel plated ships,
She transfer Of the South to France,
aud other peculiar notions which have entered into
tho heads Of the rebels and their sympathizers.
We commend the correspondence to the attention
OF our readers. It will give good insight into
ihc varied machinery which the rebel agents have
been operating with in the North and elsewhere.
Tho Richmond journals Of the 18th state that
lively Smelling OF Charleston had been kept up
pnce Tuesday, and that two new Parrot guns
\ large number Of transports filled with our
troops had been seen going South; but the rebels
src unacquanted with their destination. It is
said however, that an increased feet has been OBJ
served at Hilton Head. The rebel papers also say
that General Mosby il still hsrassing the Union
lines. but was badly beaten near Harpers Ferry
lately and suffered considerable ioss-a fact which
re before stated.
We perceive by dispatches FROM Fortress Mon.
roe that two OF the HERALD's army correspon-
dents, Messrs. George II. Hart and L. A. Hen
dicks. who had been captured by the rebels some
cine since. have been released and arrived under
Gag OF truce at Fortress Monroe yesterday.
Reports from the Army Of the Potomac repre-
seat The greatest discomfort and hopelessness Of
tbe cause to exist in the rebel lines. Our troops
gro In emo condition a,d spirits, and the weather
excellent. Some movements on the part Of the
enemy have given rise to the belief that they medi-
tate new movement.
Dispatches from st. Louis yesterday state that
the rebels 10 Arkansas are suffering severely from
tho cold, and that descrters are coming into the
Uaion lines in large numbers declaring that the,
believe the rebel cause 20 be lost.
A fight between part Of Colonel McCook'
ss,Aii1 ana the Eighth and EIcysua TsssS req
ucnts. ct Messy Greek, Tenns ssee. occurred on tn
18th. Fourteen OF the rebels were killed an
forty Que prisoners taken.
c0NGREss.
In the Senate yesterday petition was present
cd iron citizens Of New York praying that unna
tura'rsod residents be not exempted from tn
DRAFT Nearly the entire days session was take
mp IN q continuation Of the debate on the Enrol
mens bill, and amendments we're agreed to pro
vidins that veterans re-enls,iug shall be credte,
10 The districts from which they originally joine,
the service; that Communication money shall be an
piled TO filing the quotas Of districts IN which 4
IL paid, and that cclored troops shall be credited
90 the States from which they enlist. An amend
-aent authorizing the President TO cali out on,
hundred thousand volunteers for one hundre,
Days. for the special service Of driving the rebel
cut Of Virginia was discussed and finally rejected
The Senate adjourned without taking further a.
lion OF importance on the bill.
The House Of Representatives was not in sessio
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The United States steamship Vanderbilt, from
srvise in pursuit Of the rebel pirates, passed Sand