The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-29


THE STU ALTON.
Deserters from the rebel army come into the
lines Of our army on the Potomac every day. One
hundred and thirty came over in one squad on
Wednesday.
From General Kelley's Department in West
Virginia it is reported that the rebels had severe
conflict between themselves a few days ago, arts.
ing out Of attempt to force conscript into the
ranks. The citizens were engaged on one side and
the soldiers on the other but the latter were sue.
cessful.
We are in possession of the particulars Of the
recent attempted raid of the rebels in Middle Ten
nessce. 1t appears that they crossed the Tennes-
see river and attacked Athens, Alabama, but were
defeated. The troops at Athens had mostly gone
TO Florence TO attack Johns.on's forces crossing
hundred rebels and two pieces of artillery, took
advantage of their absence to make an attack, they
were whipped.
General Thomas states in an official despatch to
General Halleck that the enemy were beaten at
Florence. with loss of fifteen killed and a large
number wounded and captured. So that the Ten
nessee raid Of the rebels proved generally unsuc.
cessful.
General Johnston is said to have fallen back
from Dalton. Colonel Joe Burke, of the gaNant
Tenth Ohio, went out forty-fve miles from Chatta-
nit 40 If hpfn ~ Gpl tIo
enemy in that direction Their advance pickets
were at Kingston, forty miles south Of Dalton.
Some skirmishing was going on last Saturday
between our cavalry and General Longstreets
near Knoxville.
An important order has been issued by Mr..
Chase, removing all trade restrictions in the States
Of Kentucky and Missouri, except In the transport
of goods into States in instruction. The removal
of such restrictions on the Mississippi river viii
also be declared at the earliest moment, when the
President may deem il safe and advisable. II the
free transit Of cotton up the Mississippi could be
safely permitted it would prove Of the utmost
consequence at the present time, and it is to be
hoped that the relief offered to Kentucky and Mis-
sour will be extended further as soon as possible.
The news from rebel sources (Richmond papers)
to the 25th state that the Mississippi is blockaded
at MiIlikens Bend and Greenville, and that very
few transports 60 down.
A fight is said TO have occurred at Booma,
Warren county, between negroes and whites, in
which several hundred negroes were killed.
The Free State General Committee Of New
Orleans has asked General Banks to modify his
proclamation 80 far as to permit the nominating
convention to meet on the 22d Of February
q request which he graciously conceded.
The vexed question as to the indemnifcation Of
the loyal Inhabitants of the rebel States for losses
sustained by the occupation Of their property by
our armies will probably be settled by the recon-
mendation Of the House Military Committee TO
postpone the matter until the end OF the war.
II is confidently stated in Washington that Gen.
Butler has not made any arrangement, as report.
ed, for the exchange Of all the Union prisoners
taken and paroled since September, 1868.
EUROPEAN NEWS
The steamship City Of New York, from Queens
town on the l6th Of January, reached this por
yesterday afternoon. She was detained OF Liver
pool during two days by fog Her news lie, con
sequentiy. six days later than the report Of I'll,
Canada at Boston. The Cunard steamship Kedar
from Queenstown on the 18th instant, arrived a
this port yesterday evening. Her advices has
been anticipated by the City Of New York.
The Judges OF the Court Of Exchequer, London
refused 70 grant new trial in the case Of the al
legged privateer Alexandra. This favored thu
owners OF the vessel; but the crown lawyers had
entered an appeal. A rebel agent had been ar
k9sted IN Liverpool On Q charge Of conducting
snlistmsnts for tue Davis navy. The American
bark Amanda aud ships Winged Racer and
Contest have been burned ~ the Aiabams
In the Indian Ocean. The schleswig
Holsten question was still a cause OF erea,
excitement; but amid active preparations for wa,
there were noticed indications of peace. likely "a
b produced by international mediation and CON
csssions both on the part Of Denmark and Ger
many. Paris was considerably excited. Quite 4
number OF Italians had been arrested, charged
with oonsp~ing against Napoleon's life, while N
Thisrs, with other leaders OF the Legislative op
Dosisioa, he'd opposed the Emperor's rule an,
psiisy IL STRONG terms. II Is said that the son o