Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-02-04

rrsoulOn OF the SENATE Inc FUNDED debt stated at
1897 81 oOO call certificates $50 600 900
ing Treasury notes. Slo2 100000; oninterest no.es
1870 100000; less the amount of Treasury notes on
hand, 1927 100000
AFFAIRS IN VIRGINIA.
Governor Smith, of Confederate Virginia recommends
the immediate passage of bill by the Legislature calling
out the remaining militia Of the State operate in the
State subject to the GOVERNOR control but to per-
form active service for thirty days at time.
A joint resolution has been introduced In the Legisla
ture denying the right of the Confederate Govern TO
forfeit sequester or coufscate the estates of alien
mics IN Virginia.
The Richmond Wing has a despatch, dated at Orange
Court House on the 26h January, which says:
The enemy moving soms of their cavslry in the
direction of Madison CourtHouse, 1t is reported that
they have crossed Robnsons river and captured some of
our pckets Arrangements have been made meet them
Battels Alabama brigade eneted to day for the war"
GEN. LEES NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
1t appears from dispatches read in the rebel Congress
that several brgades have reenst.d for the war; and
strenuous efforts being made initiate general move
ments in the same direction
The dissatisfaction of Lees army 10 consequences of the
reported reduction in their aons has reached pitch
to require that commander to issue general order ap
peang TO their patriotism and to their religion prevent
mutDy.
SHORT SUPPLIES TO THE ARMY
Gen Lee has issued General Order mo ~ to his SOL
diers, which has significance showing the scarcity of
provisions in the Confederacy. This order is dated the
22d January, We extract the following
"The Commanding General considers il due to the army
to state that the temporary reduction of raons has
caused by circumstances beyond the control of those
charged with it's support Its welfare and comfort are
the objects Of his constant earnest soctude and no
effort has been spared TO provide for m 1t hoped
that the exertIons beng made will render the neces
y but Of short duration but the history OF the army
shown that the country require sacrifice great
for it's patriotic devotion"
THE BLoCKADERS OFF WILMINGTON.
The Richmond Enquirer says; 81 gentleman direct
from Wilmington reports that the enemy now have twenty
six vessels bockadng that port These vessels scat
tered for mile two off the mouth of the Cape Fear
aud guard all the Of approach with the sleep
less vigilance The that the chances Of
running the blockade have been greatly essened and
apprehended by that the day not far distant when
it will be mpossbty for vessel get into that port
without mourning hazard almost equivalent positive
loss Having secured nearly every seaport our coast
the Yankees enabled to keep large force off Will
mngton."
REIMBURSEMENT or REBEL TROOPS.
The Enquirer says A telegraph despatch has been
received at the War Office conveying the gratifying intel
ligence that the Brigade of Gen. Robert Johnstons
North Carolina State troops attached 10 Gen Lees army
bad the 9th instant following the example of their
Tennessee brothers, re- enlisted for the war"
These re-enstments it may be remarked are Of less
consequence indicating the spirit the sodery on
account Of the Confederate laws which keep them in the
army, if discharged would them thereto under
the law requiring general conscription.